US asks India, Pakistan to talk
'The United States has repeatedly stated our strong concern about the potential for conflict between India and Pakistan,' state department spokeswoman Jo-Anne Prokopowicz said.
Vajpayee to visit J&K early next week
The visit is considered significant both in the context of the forthcoming elections in the state and the situation on the borders with Pakistan.
PM's Manali holiday to be rescheduled
'The prime minister felt that there was a need for him to go to Jammu & Kashmir to take stock of the situation on the border,' Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister P K Dhumal told rediff.com
DANIEL PEARL CASE
I slit Pearl's throat twice for video: Alleged killer
The revelations were reported in the Pakistani media as police exhumed a highly decomposed body, which they suspect to be that of the American journalist.
Identification of remains as Pearl's will take time: US
Forensic testing, including matching of dental records, will be required to establish the identity of the remains, US state department spokesman Richard Boucher said.
ANALYSIS
Sonia to Vajpayee: Anyone but Alexander
'Even Vice-President Krishna Kant was preferable to the Maharashtra governor who had served Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi for decades, and even named his first child after Jawaharlal Nehru,' says Monu Nalapat.
OTHER REPORTS
Centre asks states to monitor madrassas
Union Minister of State for Home Ch Vidyasagar Rao said there was a need for 'greater surveillance' on such institutions.
Identification of remains as Pearl's will take time: US
Forensic testing, including matching of dental records, will be required to establish the identity of the remains, US state department spokesman Richard Boucher said.
Businessman's murder: 7 Bihar cops suspended
The policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, have been taken to task for their failure to solve the case of Gaya-based businessman Balkishan Gupta's killing.
Goa: Congress banking on Gujarat backlash
The assembly polls in Goa are the first following the outbreak of violence in Gujarat.
Bush lauds Asian American community
He was addressing Asian Americans at the White House on the occasion of the Asian and Pacific Heritage Month.
BUSINESS
Reliance bags 26% stake in IPCL
The petrochemical major bid Rs 1490.84 crore against the reserve price of Rs 845.5 crore.
TRAI jams Bharti revenue-share plan
It has directed cell operators not to retain any pass-through charge other than what the regulator had specified.
Indian firm indicted in fake Viagra trade
Girish Vishwanath, director of exports for Benzo Chemical Industries in Mumbai, is among those charged with manufacturing and selling bogus Viagra pills over Internet.
Forex reserves swell to $55.71 billion
The foreign currency assets increased by $92 million at $52.57 billion in the reporting week.
SLIDE SHOW
Images from Eng vs SL 1st Test - Day 3
SPORTS
Late strikes by India check Windies march
West Indies, boosted by a hundred from opener Wavell Hinds, ended the first day of the fifth Test at Sabina Park at 287/4.
Air India win Aga Khan hockey
They beat Punjab Police 2-1 in the final of the 100th edition of the tournament.
Images from the Aga Khan hockey final
MOVIES
In tune with patriotism
Music reviews of four Bhagat Singh films.
'All my films are my dreams'
Director Saran discloses his secret mantra for success.
NET GUIDE
Yack! Yack! Yuck!
Does intelligent conversation exist in chat rooms?
Car thief calls victim for help
A man who carjacked three people at gunpoint tracked down the phone number of one of his victims and called up, wanting to know how to hook up the car's stereo amplifier.
