2 Russians held for illegal insect trade
Viktor Sinyaev and Oleg Amosov were arrested in Sikkim with about 20 kg of specimens in their possession that included 2,000 species of butterflies, moths and beetles.

Hotmail, Yahoo likely to be free
Sabeer Bhatia, the founder of Hotmail, said Microsoft is unlikely to charge its users for email service, as the company uses the service to push its products.

India continues nuclear programme: CIA
The agency said New Delhi continues to rely on foreign assistance for key missile and dual-use technologies, where it still lacks engineering or production expertise.

Attack on Dalai Lama's car upsets Tibetans
The spiritual leader's car was stoned after protestors in Jammu mistook it for the vehicle of a state minister.

Hurriyat opposes Centre's move
'The government is clearly acknowledging the freedom movement in the various parts of the Jammu region,' former Hurriyat chairman Omar Farooq told rediff.com

MONEY
India unmoved by US warning on WTO
Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh told visiting US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick that there was need to first deal with implementation of the issues arising out of the Uruguay Round as they were important to developing countries.

Subramanyam clarifies on call from PMO
The former Unit Trust of India chairman said that he never discussed investment proposals of the institution with an officer on special duty in the PMO.

Shiv Nadar completes 25 years of success
'I see an end to the US slowdown sometime next year. For India, that will mean excellent opportunities. Around seven to 10 million more jobs,' predicts the HCL founder.

MOVIES
Yaadein flounders in second week
Many moviegoers complained the film was too long, too boring, and it offered too little of Hritik Roshan. They said the impact of pirated video and DVDs was clearly exaggerated.

'It's the maddest unit I've worked with'
Preity Zinta on Aamir, Saif, Akshaye, Farhan and Dil Chahta Hai.

'Unlike Akash, I believe in love'
Aamir Khan on Dil Chahta Hai.

CRICKET
Das, Ramesh, Ganguly among the runs
The trio helped the Indians make a strong reply to Sri Lanka Board President's XI's first innings total.

CRICKET COLUMN
Finding the behavioural balance
The sooner players are told how they can and cannot react to the umpire's decision, says Daniel Laidlaw, the better.

SPORTS
IPS officer swims English Channel
Rajiv Trivedi swam the 32-km course in 13 hours on Wednesday and set an Indian record in the under-40 category.

Martin sends Sampras packing
The defeat means that Sampras has now failed to win a title in his last 16 tournaments he has participated in.

Bidouane wins women's 400 hurdles
She is the first woman to regain a world 400 metres hurdles title.

GUIDE TO THE NET
Readers Write
India's first collaborative e-book surpasses all expectations. Is this the end of the printed word?

Bride ties the knot after being shot
Planet of Apes a big hit; Madonna to become a cartoon character and download 3D mail effects: the latest news off the Web.

Heritage sites
One world. One heritage: Six sites.