EASTERN RAILWAYS BIFURCATION
Vaiko booked under POTA
The case was registered for the MDMK leader's pro-LTTE utterances at a public meeting at Tirumangalam near Madurai on June 29, police said.
Bifurcation turning into an inter-state dispute
Despite Deputy Prime Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani's intervention, Railways Minister Nitish Kumar has refused to review his decision to bifurcate Eastern Railways.
Eastern Railways Union calls for agitation
Sujit Roy, the president of ERU, said, 'When the Eastern Railways zone becomes small, it would incur loses, giving enough reasons to the government then to privatise it'.
INDO-PAK STANDOFF
'No de-escalation till Pakistan stops terror'
This was made clear during the talks that the visiting British Defence Secretary Geoffery Hoon had with India leaders, official sources said.
Infiltration bid foiled, 2 ultras killed
The militants were part of a group trying to infiltrate from Pakistan through the Swajian area of Poonch district.
Jaya stops soft approach towards BJP
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief is said to be upset over Vajpayee's callous approach to her suggestion for the Centre to notify the 'enforcement clause' on the Cauvery water dispute.
INTERVIEW
'I am Fighting for a Cause'
'The fire inside me to safeguard Indian interests has forced me to contest against A P J Abdul Kalam.' Presidential candidate Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal on the battle for Rashtrapati Bhavan.
COLUMN
Now for the long haul
'The Indian people must understand that combating terrorism may take decades. There may be many setbacks along the way but they must have enough faith in their armed forces and the government,' says Admiral (retd) J G Nadkarni.
BUSINESS COLUMN
Will Jaswant Singh be a successful FM?
'The industry morale is down, the economy desperately needs a shot in the arm, and the new finance minister inherits a bad situation,' says Sucheta Dalal.
BUSINESS
TRAI pegs monthly WLL rental at Rs 200
If the handset is provided by the service provider, then the payment for that handset can be taken either as a refundable deposit or an additional monthly rental ceiling amount of Rs 50.
Economic fundamentals strong: Jaswant
On the first day of assuming office as the finance minister, Jaswant Singh said there was a need to instill more confidence in domestic and foreign investors.
Jaswant orders probe into Modi Xerox scam
The new finance minister ordered the inquiry after receiving some documents from V K Dhall, Secretary (Company Affairs).
CRICKET
Rain forces India-England ODI to be called off | Images
Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 32nd ODI hundred as India piled 285 for 4 before the game was called off with England's score reading 53 for one.
Srinath's absence will be felt: Kapil
The former India captain was, however, quick to add that the current crop of bowlers have the potential to excel at the international level.
'ICC will protect boards against losses'
The International Cricket Council will secure the future of any national board undermined by tour cancellations, president-elect Ehsan Mani said.
NZ challenging England for the third place
Rediff Test ratings.
WIMBLEDON
Venus, Serena serve up fourth of July fireworks
The Williams sisters easily won their semi-finals matches at Wimbledon to set up a third all-Williams Grand Slam final.
Bhupathi, Likhovtseva in quarters
The third seeds, won their third round match against the Japanese pair of Thomas Shimada and Rika Fujiwara in the mixed doubles at the Wimbledon.
MOVIES
'I was promised a much better deal'
Was Sunil Shetty's role cut in APD?
'Bhansali has deviated from the classic'
Vyjayanthimala, Bimal Roy's Chandramukhi speaks out.
July 4 weekend bonanza
Will Smith and Tom Cruise tussle for top spot. In US box-office.
NET GUIDE
Time is the enemy
How online brokerage sites are battling the clunky Internet.
George Michael
Seven sites on the singer and his controversial 'Shoot the Dog' video.
Scientists estimate 30 billion earths
Their assessment comes after the discovery of the
100th exoplanet - a planet that circles a star other than our own.
