OTHER REPORTS
UK envoys to carry forward US diplomacy
Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon and Sir David Manning, a key adviser of Prime Minister Tony Blair, will come calling in the first half of July.
Fresh crackdown on militant outfits in Pak
The police rounded up more than 100 activists suspected of aiding Al Qaeda and the Taliban in carrying out bomb attacks in the country.
Katiyar, a leader forged in Ayodhya
Observers see in his appointment as the BJP's chief in Uttar Pradesh the possibility of an attempt by the party to use the Ram temple card one last time.
BUSINESS
'India still an attractive business destination
Growth in corporate investment, stock markets, and exports has boosted business confidence in India and attested to the country's attractiveness as a business destination.
Govt to formulate auto fuel policy
Euro III equivalent emission norms for all categories of vehicles will be introduced in seven mega cities, including Bangalore, from April 1, 2005, and in the entire country by 2010.
'Virgin can give A-I seven landing slots'
But Air-India will have to enable Virgin to get seven flights a week to Delhi, Virgin chief Richard Branson said.
India seeks 'proper' landing slots for A-I in London
At the moment, Air-India uses only 10 of the 19 frequencies it is entitled to operate on the India-UK sector.
THE FOOTBALL WORLD CUP
Ballack... and forth
Germany beat co-hosts South Korea 1-0 in the first semifinal to set up a meeting with either Brazil or Turkey. Images from the match.
Once-in-a-lifetime experience: Sankar
India's only referee at the World Cup recounts his time in Korea and Japan.
Complete Coverage of the World Cup
MOVIES
Karan Johar has a writer's block
Now thinks Bhansali's 'Devdas' is a textbook for filmmakers.
Reddy to riot!
Sameera is here to stay.
A new sound
Meet Rahul Sharma, debutant composer of 'Mujhse Dosti Karoge?'
COLUMNS
'Free and fair' in Jammu & Kashmir
'Free and fair polls in J&K this time has become a star attraction on the national scene. Hidden therein is a much bigger distraction -- distraction from the facts of history and from the constitutional-cum-legal framework governing state elections in J&K,' says Arvind Lavakare.
Transparency? What's that?
The Union Cabinet decides not to implement the Supreme Court directive that all candidates in state and parliamentary elections compulsorily furnish their educational and income status. Capital Buzz. Gossip from the Delhi durbar.
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