COLUMNS
The BJP's blessing in disguise
'Vajpayee's decision of canceling all petrol pump allotments since January 2000 may prove to be a turning point in the history of the malady called political favouritism,' says Dinanath Mishra.
Just like me
'Hatred and war are the easy options, which is why there are enough people in India and Pakistan demanding them,' says Dilip D'Souza.
SPECIAL
Terrorising the politicians
While no terrorist has so far been held under the new Prevention of Terrorism Act, a Member of Parliament is behind bars, writes George Iype.
INTERVIEW
'NDA has no Kashmir policy'
Ram Jethmalani, former Union law minister and unofficial mediator in J&K, says a solution can be found only if there is a compromise.
CRICKET COLUMN
India has found another gem
Peter Roebuck says Parthiv Patel is the answer to a position that has been a weak point for some time. Certainly he must play again.
CRICKET SPECIAL
Question of contracts
ICC and the players face off on the issue of sponsorship.
CRICKET NEWS
Aussie players reject ICC Trophy contracts
ICC contracts preventing players from endorsing products conflicting with official sponsors were illegal, said ACA chief executive Tim May.
Players must choose cash or country: ICC
The ICC, though, is determined to protect its sponsors if competing firms try to cash in on the event through 'ambush marketing'.
MARKET REPORT
Sensex sheds 16 points on selling pressure
MTNL down 4%. RPL, RIL are down. Hero Honda up 4%. Cement pivotals gain marginally.
MONEY
Microsoft plans vernacular thrust
The company is working on a project to extend the existing support of Indian language available with Office XP to Bengali, Malayalam, Oriya and Assamese.
Indian hiring, investment on track: Microsoft
The software giant will be investing more than $75 million (Rs 365 crore) on the centre in Hyderabad by end 2003.
Baidyanath plans US alliance
The drugs under the range will cater specifically to the treatment of high cholesterol, insomnia, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and rheumatics.
SPORTS
Liverpool ready to take final step to title
After finishing fourth, third and then second in the last three seasons, an 18 million pound spending spree has equipped the club to win the premier league.
Ballack named Germany's footballer of year
It was the first time that 25-year-old Ballack has claimed the honour, which has been awarded each year since 1960.
MOVIES
'I am a star'
Manoj Bajpai, the ordinary man with extraordinary dreams.
Sunidhi's on a new high
The Edinburgh festival beckons, with Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia.
Hit or not, Hrithik rocks
Readers take on 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge'.
GUIDE TO THE NET
Taiwan stores remove X-rated Snow White
Shoppers who picked up newly released cassettes of "Snow White" were shocked to find a Japanese author's version in which Snow White does more than clean and cook for the seven dwarfs.
All About Mujhse Dosti Karoge
Six sites on stress management
'We do versions, not remixes'
'Kargil harmed Kashmir freedom struggle'