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   The missing trial

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   When Cyrus met Clinton

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Shailja strikes triple gold in weightlifting
N Kunjarani Devi (48kg) and Sanamacha Chanu (53kg) had won all the three gold medals in their respective weight categories.

India clinch women's hockey gold
The result was a controversial one as India scored the winning goal just as the hooter went off.
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THE BJP NATIONAL COUNCIL
Faux pas leaves Advani red-faced
While narrating the ideological history of the Jan Sangh and the BJP, the deputy prime minister forgot to mention Vajpayee's full contribution in the party's growth.

'Cong incapable of forming coalitions'
The Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani said the National Democratic Alliance experiment had strengthened federalism.

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 Suspected Qasim Nagar
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 No caveats, Musharraf will
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 Militants kill 2 National
 Conference leaders in J&K

 Now, book rail tickets on
 the Internet in Delhi

 Official transfers to be
 routed through Advani

 Unregistered pilgrims will also
 be allowed to visit Amarnath

 Police say senior IPS officer
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 Rights violation in Gujarat
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 Friends, relatives, troops bid
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Naidu calls opposition irresponsible
'We are progressive in our thinking. Now let us be aggressive in our action,' the BJP president said.

BJP for introspection to contain indiscipline
In its draft 'Delhi Pledge', the BJP resolved to develop the mindset of a ruling party.

JAMMU & KASHMIR
5 killed in Pak shelling along LoC
Two dozen buildings have been damaged in Machil, Kernah and Keran sectors of Kupwara district and Gurez in Baramulla district.

'No sovereign nation can agree to foreign observers'
Defence Minister George Fernandes said separatists could participate in the election if they swore allegiance to the Constitution.

J&K poll an acid test for Pakistan: Digvijay
The minister of state for external affairs said the elections have provided Pakistan an opportunity to prove its commitment to fight global terrorism.

OTHER REPORTS
Mayawati sees threat to her life, seeks Centre's help
The UP chief minister has named Atiq Ahmed and Brijesh Singh as the brains behind the conspiracy to kill her.

Paramhans opposes HC suggestion for excavation
The The Ram Janambhoomi Trust president said excavation is against vaishnav dharma.

BUSINESS
Plan 2004: Reliance to turn multinational
'For the next 18 months, we are busy with infocom, oil retailing and exploration. Thereafter, we will go global,' says RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani.

BJP to back Naik on petrol pump row
Senior BJP leaders said the issue, if dragged, could cause embarrassment to many Opposition leaders who had also benefited from the process.

MONEY
Is it worth taking a used-car loan?
A loan to buy a second-hand car may not be the cheapest option on offer.

MONEY SPECIAL
HLL: Searching for a new route
Hindustan Lever is winning a few battles, but hasn't quite come up with a new magic formula to clean up across categories.

CRICKET
Tendulkar dismisses brouhaha over form
'I think people are just over-reacting, I know what I am doing,' the batting maestro said.

MOVIES
'I would pay to direct a film'
The passions of Kaizad Gustad.

'Running around trees is fun!'
Meet Aditi Govitrikar, Bollywood's new hopeful.

Not so young, after all!
'Youth' suffers from a frail story and aged lines.

Another award, another Lotus
'Dweepa' is another feather in Girish Kasaravalli's cap.

GUIDE TO THE NET
Bottom-pinching ghost causes panic in UP town
Women in Biswan, Uttar Pradesh, have started walking around with padded posteriors.

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The Week's Images
Appeasing the rain gods, the vice-president's funeral, Indo-Pak tensions and a cricketer is honoured.

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 BSNL to launch cellular service

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 BJP sets 8% GDP growth target

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 World Bank's lending to
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