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India offers judge for Khmer Rouge trial
The UN has stated that due to differences in the approach to set up an International Tribunal and flaws in Khmer Rouge law, passed by Cambodia, it is unlikely to associate itself with any trial for Khmer Rouge leaders.

Indo-US crime-fighting treaty goes to Senate
The Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty, signed by the two countries on October 17 last year, will become effective only after ratification by the Senate by a two-thirds majority.

'Terrorism aided by undemocratic societies'
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee said that democracies represent the will and determination of their peoples and have the internal strength, resilience to overcome the scourge of terrorism.

Neo-Nazis threaten Indians in Russia
The Association of Russian Skinheads has threatened in an email to kill all aliens saying `Russia is for Russians'.

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 Pak's claims on terrorism
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 Murder of Bajrang Dal activist
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 Opposition parties stage
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 'Links between J&K,
 northeast militants'

 Gujarat incident-free first
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 CNG crisis: Centre
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 Mumbai police chief going
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 Justice Hotoi Khetoho Sema
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The INS wants people who get final deportation orders to surrender within 30 days. Those who do not will be denied any chance to appeal.

Srivastava quits Samata on Modi issue
'I do not think I can carry on with my party positions with any sense of dignity and self respect," Samata Party general secretary Shambu Srivastava said in a letter to party president V V Krishna Rao.

NYT bags seven Pulitzers
The 'Wall Street Journal' won the highest honour in journalism in the breaking news category for its coverage of the terrorist attack in the US.

Samata changes stand on Modi's ouster
Samata Party spokesman Shambhu Srivastava had said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi should be removed by the Centre to restore normalcy in the state.

Patkar joins the chorus, wants Modi fired
The Narmada Bachao Andolan leader who was assaulted by the Gujarat police on Sunday at a peace meeting in Sabarmati Ashram said that the removal of the Gujarat chief minister is essential to restore normalcy.

Surveys predict massive win for Musharraf
67.50 per cent people would vote in favour of the general continuing at the helm, the surveys said.

Indo-Canadians figure in 2 recent murders
Police have stepped up vigilance at public gatherings of Indo-Canadians following gang wars.

Rocca holds talks with Lambah, MEA officials
The US assistant secretary of state for South Asia is expected to discuss the three-month long military stand-off between India and Pakistan and the progress in the global campaign against terrorism.

Afroz released; police file charge sheet
The police has filed the charge sheet under provisions of the IPC.

Centre warns states over POTA issue
`If a state government does not cooperate in curbing terrorism, then the Centre must see what are the constitutional remedies,' BJP president Jana Krishnamurthy said.

'Hurriyat's poll panel functioning well'
'We may not have met physically but we are in touch with each other through emails and telephone,' Tapan Bose, the joint chairman of the People's Election Commission, said.

Terrorism must be tackled jointly: PM
Prime Minister Vajpayee said this while addressing 'The Annual Singapore Lecture 2002' in Singapore.

Russia offers to sell MiG-21 spare parts factory to India
Officials of the Indian defence ministry and the Russian arms export agency are discussing the offer, the 'Defense News' said.

SPECIAL
'We are finished. We are gone'
It's not just the Muslims and Hindus who suffered in the Gujarat riots. The Congress did too, terribly, writes Sheela Bhatt.

COLUMN
Sinha the outgoing
Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha's time is up... Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi Durbar.

MONEY COLUMN
Institutional loans and Naidu's gameplan
'The Andhra Pradesh chief minister planned to give a thrust to the development process in his state by leveraging his personal equation with the World Bank, but certain things did not quite work out,' says R C Murthy.

MARKET REPORT
Sensex still in the red; techs recover
Selling pressure in select pivotals. Overall mood remains cautious ahead of corporate results.

BUSINESS
US exemptions partially benefit Indian steel
While the benefit goes to the galvanised sector, exporters of hot-rolled coils and cold-rolled coils will not profit much.

India's economy to expand 6% in 2002: ADB
India will benefit from a rebound in the United States, one of its two main export markets, it said.

Narasimha Rao's kin held in forgery case
V Prasada Rao was arrested by the Hyderabad police 'for seeking to defraud the Union Bank of India to the tune of Rs 30 million'.

CRICKET COLUMN
Repairing for battle
Prem Panicker on India's preparation for the tour of West Indies

CRICKET
Ganguly says he'll bat at No 3
The India captain said he feels too tired waiting for his turn at number five.

Harbhajan likely to play despite injury
Team physiotherapist Andrew Leipus said a final decision on his fitness could only be made after the medical reports arrive.

SPORTS
Zee Churchill beat HAL to surge ahead
Yusif Yakubu scored the match-winner and swelled his goal tally to 17 in the Tata National Football League.

Vasco rout ITI and stay in race for title
Rui Wanderley netted a brace of goals in a 3-0 victory in the Tata National Football League.

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The Manisha phenomenon
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'I don't believe in images'
Seema Biswas on her role in 'Company'.

All's well between Anu and Alisha
The composer and singer together again!

Javed Akhtar's new avatar
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