NEWS
Vajpayee calls for greater govt-business synergy
Inaugurating the 15th India Economic Summit jointly organised by the World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian Industry, he declared that the more business cared for the world the more the world will reduce the risks and enhance the returns for business.
NEWS
Biswal is the new CM but Patnaik will rule by proxy
History is repeating itself in the state. The western Orissa tribal leader was chief minister in '89 under similar circumstances -- as a sacrificial lamb.
NEWS
Ayodhya on high alert for Babri anniversary
District Magistrate Navneet Sehgal said that the situation was normal today in the area but the administration was taking no chances and had gone in for additional security measures.
NEWS
BJP bracing itself for Kalyan's expulsion
At a meeting of the party's state unit office bearers held in Lucknow today the strategy was given final shape.
NEWS
134 ULFA militants surrender before villagers
There was nothing official about it. There were no dignitaries present -- neither the governor, the chief minister or somebody from the army top brass. The few security personnel around looked on from a distance.
NEWS
India's Yukta Mookhey is Miss World
The second and third prizes in the contest, which attracted entrants from 94 countries, went to Martina Thorogood of Venezuela and South African Sonia Raciti, respectively.
INTERVIEW
'Our party does not needlessly force a confrontation. Action is taken when it is called for'
'If the party entrusts you with position and power, you have got to be answerable. You cannot think you are indispensable and that you can take many things for granted,' says BJP vice-president J P Mathur, who heads his party's disciplinary committee.
MILLENNIUM SPECIAL
'Rajiv Gandhi was an ignorant man'
Our Millennium Special takes a comprehensive look at the last 1,000 years via a collection of fascinating lists provided by the best-known Indians. Today, economist Dr K N Raj lists the 10 economic breakthroughs that have changed and shaped India since 1947.
SPORTS
'I blame myself for being dropped; I wasn't consistent'
Faisal Shariff in conversation with stylish India middle order batsman-turned-opener V V S Laxman.
SPORTS
Cause for cheer
It's been a good match so far, writes Harsha Bhogle from Sydney. Ajit Agarkar and Saurav Ganguly came good with the bat as the Indians enjoyed a good workout against the hot pace of Brett Lee.
SPORTS
Mongia to join Indian squad in Australia
The wicket keeper is leaving on Sunday night to replace an injured MSK Prasad.
TRIBUTE
Doughty cricketer
Conrad Hunte will be best remembered for the run-out he effected in the tied Test at Brisbane on December 14, 1961, says K N Prabhu.
Hunte was one of a kind
Bishen Singh Bedi salutes the departed West Indies ace.
MOVIES
'You don't have to find time to be happy'
A mature Neelam tells the Rediff Chat.
COLUMNS
Caught in the crossfire
How Kalyan Singh was trapped in the battle between Vajpayee and Advani. And more gossip from the Delhi durbar in Capital Buzz.
Economy, security key to Indo-Japan ties
'The world of realpolitik is studded with ironies. The votaries of non-proliferation are its main violators.' Major General (retired) Ashok K Mehta on Jaswant Singh's visit to Japan.
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