NEWS
Army officers divided on use of air power in J&K
'It will attract human rights activists who will allege that gunship attacks have hurt civilians,' admitted a senior army officer.

NEWS
J&K Sikhs undecided yet on migration
Notable among the absentees at the bhog ceremony was Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, for which he was roundly criticised by the BJP's S S Ahluwalia. 'If only Farooq had time from his exploits would he have come here,' he remarked bitterly.

NEWS
Serialised story in mag sets off a storm
The story, a feminist perspective of Sita's travails written in a provocative style, has resulted in a mob ransacking Andhra Jyothi's office.

BUSINESS
India to set up Chinese-type export zones; DEPB to continue; QRs on 714 items to go
Major sector-specific initiatives in gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, leather garments, silk and granites are on the cards to strengthen export-oriented units and export-processing zones. For the complete Exim Policy coverage, click here.

BUSINESS INTERVIEW
'If removal of quantitative restrictions has an adverse impact, we'll counter it through the weapon of tariff'
'My recent China visit has been an eye-opener. The enormous interest evinced by city and provincial officials in matters like foreign investment and exports is an example that needs to be emulated,' Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran told rediff.com

ANALYSIS
After export-boosting efforts, it's time for labour law reform, product dereservation
'India's tax and tariff structures remain anti-export. India's high overall tariff rates, especially on intermediate products used by exporters, impose a heavy indirect tax on export competitiveness,' says Nirupam Bajpai of Harvard University, in an exclusive analysis.

BUSINESS
Peaceful protest marks death of a goldmine
The sick public-sector Bharat Gold Mines that ran the 120-year-old Kolar Gold Fields downed shutters for the last time on Friday evening, leaving 4,300 employees jobless.

INTERVIEW
'If a widow remains a pure widow, she is respected'
'If she wants to lose the respect, she can remarry. Nobody goes and burns a widow if she remarries. But if she wants pleasure, naturally she will have to give up name and opt for pleasure.' S Gurumurthy joins the Water controversy.

INTERVIEW
'Unless matters are rectified, I am afraid things will go out of control'
'The Congress has had great leaders in every sense of the term and it can still send respectable leaders to Parliament, providing the right selection is made. Such issues are vital because they can make or break the party,' says Kapil Sibal, a Sonia Gandhi loyalist who surprised everyone by criticising the way the party is being run.

DAY 8: THE IPKF IN LANKA
Shoot Prabhakaran, shoot Mahathiah!
'They did not stop arming the EPRLF. RAW was doing it, ministry of foreign affairs knew about it, [then high commissioner to Colombo] Dixit knew about it, but they couldn't stop it.' More revelations from Major General Harkirat Singh.

NEWS
Today's images
Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran releases Exim Policy 2000. And other events of the day.

MARKET REPORT
Market@31 March: Sensex down 22 points
The falling NASDAQ lead to a further decline in software stocks. Demand shifted to cement, pharmaceuticals and key pivotals.

MONEY
Insuring your child
Ever thought about it? Here are some of the options.

SPORTS
Pakistan pip Proteas, take Sharjah trophy
Shahid Afridi, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Imran Nazir with the bat. And Waqar Younis, reborn to renewed glory, with the ball. On the day, Pakistan packed the big guns where it mattered and South Africa lost the second game in succession.

SPORTS INTERVIEW
'I want to reach the level where Anand is today. Give me two years'
Grandmaster Abhijit Kunte speaks of his journey to fame and his plans to attain Super GM status.

MOVIES
Ladies Only
Raakkili Paattu, a suspense drama from Priyadarshan.

MOVIES
Wrong number!
Paresh Rawal is the saving grace of Hera Pheri.

BOOKS
Summer Reading
If you're looking for some light vacation reads, here are some books recommended by Ashok Banker.

MUSIC
Songs of the soil
Indian Ocean combines sound and symphony to produce a surreal effect in Kandisa.

COLUMNS
The charm of the Russian connection has gone forever
'The Indian Navy will pay some Rs 45 billion for three Russian frigates and two submarines. This is more than what we have paid for all the ships in the past 30 years,' says Admiral (retd) J G Nadkarni.

It is good to give obnoxious Albright a taste of her own medicine
'The very sight of India talking to the Taiwanese will make Qian Qichen, Chinese foreign minister, have a fit. What a good bargaining chip for India -- you Chinese stop mucking about in Kashmir and we won't give Taiwan any nukes or missiles!' says Rajeev Srinivasan.