'Cloud' Affecting Weather Patterns Over Indian Subcontinent
A 3-km thick blanket of pollution over the Indian land mass is playing havoc with rainfall patterns in the region, and is also responsible for hundreds of deaths a year from respiratory diseases.

Riot-affected Kids from Gujarat Find New Home
The Muslim Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation wants to impart education to them till the post-graduation level and is raising funds for this purpose.

I Felt Helpless During Gujarat Riots: Narayanan
'It [riots] affects the future of nation, unity of nation and I was most affected by events like that,' the former president told Star TV.

Tendulkar, Dravid to Be Rested for Four-dayer
Tinu Yohannan, Sanjay Bangar, S S Das and Anil Kumble will get an opportunity to stake their claim for a place in the 3rd Test.

Centre Can Impose Governor's Rule in Kashmir: Jethmalani
But the former Union law minister urged Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah to be 'big-hearted' and step down in the interests of peace.
J&K Locals Allege Harassment Over ID Card Issue

EC Decision on Gujarat Polls Likely on Friday
After assessing the situation in Gujarat, Chief Election Commissioner J M Lyngdoh had told reporters that the situation in the state was 'muddy'.

Column: "Over half" or just 7%?
'Is it 'just 7%' or is it 'over half of the total' 3,850 pumps that went to relatives of BJP MPs and coalition partners? When, if at all, will the common man know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?' asks Arvind Lavakare.