Bush calls Vajpayee, appreciates Indian response to Musharraf's speech
The conversation between the two leaders lasted eight minutes, a spokesman said and added that Bush assured Vajpayee that he would continue to work with India to counter terrorism.
Resume talks, Hurriyat tells India, Pak
In his first official reaction to Musharraf's Saturday night speech, Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat refused to comment on the ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
US, UK, Russia welcome speech
'Musharraf's speech marks a clear break with the violence of the past in Kashmir and Pakistani society as a whole', a US state department official said.
OTHER REPORTS
Fernandes suspects sabotage in Bikaner blasts
Fernandes accompanied by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot spent over two hours going round the site. The two also visited some villages nearby.
TMC too breaks ties with AIADMK
This means that a Congress-led third front may be on cards for the assembly by-elections.
BUSINESS
Phone bills set to plummet from Jan 14
The dramatic tariff-cuts in STD rates announced by the government on Dec 28 come into effect from Monday.
Enron spread the wealth around Washington
Enron Corp lavished campaign donations on President Bush and was one of America's biggest political contributors, with almost half the US House of Representatives and the Senate having been beneficiaries of Enron largesse, say US watchdog groups.
MOVIES
How Sanjay ousted Ajay from 'Koi Mere Dil Se Pooche'
It was all Boney Kapoor's doing.
Tum Bin completes 25 weeks
News bytes from Bollywood.
CRICKET
Ratra included; Badani, Dinesh Mongia recalled
Ratra would replace Deep Dasgupta in the 14-member side announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Niranjan Shah.
Gough has plans ready for Indian batsmen
England's pace sperahead said he is looking forward to the limited-overs series after missing the Tests.
BCCI wants panel to be reconstituted
Jagmohan Dalmiya questioned the procedure followed by the ICC in constituting the panel to probe the Mike Denness controversy.
McGrath suspended for one match
McGrath has been suspended from the ODI against SA after showing dissent at an umpire's decision.
CRICKET SPECIAL
Rediff cricket ratings - Updated!
Australia are an amazing 17 points ahead of the world's second best team but India remain put.
SPORTS
Mohun Bagan too good for JCT
A goal in each half sufficed for the former champions to score their third victory in the National Football League.
Hockey squad sweating it out at World Cup camp
The camp will conclude on January 25 following which the team for the tournament will be chosen.
Bopanna gets India Davis Cup call
The uncapped 21-year-old from Karnataka was picked for the Asia-Oceania zonal tie against Lebanon.
GUIDE TO THE NET
Press shifts into scandal mode over Enron
There was a moment on the afternoon of January 10 when it became clear that the Enron collapse is finally achieving full-fledged, heavy-breathing scandal status.
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