TEMPLE ATTACK FOLLOW UP
Akshardham temple attackers identified
Police also detained the owner and driver of the car in which the two terrorists came to the temple.

Attack fallout of Guj riots: Musharraf
The Pakistan president suggested that the Research and Analysis Wing could be involved in the killing of seven Christians in Karachi on Wednesday.

Your Views: Are We a Soft State?
The attack on the Akshardham temple is the latest in a series of atrocities committed against India. Are we a soft target? Tell us your views.

SPECIAL
Veerappan's impregnable fortress
Notorious brigand Veerappan has eluded the police for nearly 15 years now, a feat owed in no small measure to the Sathyamangalam forest where he resides, writes M D Riti.

COLUMN
This battle will be won
'If Gandhinagar proved one thing it is that the Indian nation has now come of age. The country has shown that it is made of far sterner stuff than one suspected,' says Admiral J G Nadkarni (retired).

J&K ELECTION
CPI-M's Tarigami on firm ground in Kulgam
Yousuf Tarigami has reason to smile. People in his constituency say they will vote for him, as he has served them well.

Congress threatens to pull out
The party has urged the Election Commission to take corrective measures to prevent `malpractices' in the remaining two phases of the election.
Helicopters to drop polling staff in Doda
Repoll in 9 booths in Poonch, Jammu, Budgam
The J&K Election: The Full Coverage

DEAR REDIFF
Learn from them!

OTHER REPORTS
All set for Indo-US naval exercises in Kochi
Malabar Exercise IV will see nearly 5000 personnel from both the navies are taking part in it.

Nations can resort to pre-emptive strikes: US
But it advices restraint to India despite Pakistan continuing cross border terrorism.

'Waging war without Congress nod illegal'
An invasion solely on the president's orders could be justified only by an excessively expansive notion of presidential authority, one unsupported by the US Constitution, the New York Bar Association said.

Bush promises Pak $1bn in debt relief
'We offer our assistance to Pakistan's efforts to reinitiate dialogue with neighboring India,' Bush said.

SLIDE SHOW
The Week's Images
Protests against the dastardly terrorist attack on Akshardham, violence in the Kashmir valley, a famous Indian victory and more...

MONEY SPECIAL
How to privatise PSUs
Optimum results from privatisation can only be achieved if the government follows certain principles, says T Thomas.

MONEY
Govt considering Rs 4000-cr relief package for farmers
The package is designed is to help farmers boost the coming rabi output.

India can grow at 8% if reforms continue: IMF
India's fiscal deficit, which is over 10 per cent is cause for major concern.

CSFB sees 2003 India GDP growth at 6.2%
Credit Suisse First Boston has slashed its 2003 economic growth forecasts for most Asian countries, barring India, due to the uncertain outlook for the world economy.

CRICKET
Sri Lanka romp into final
The Lankans beat World champions Australia by seven wickets in the second semi-final in the Champions Trophy to make the grade.

Ganguly to lead India for Windies series
The 29-year-old has been retained as skipper for the three-Test series, commencing on October 9, and the seven-match one-day series.

SPORTS
India rout Bangladesh in opener
Two goals by skipper Baichung Bhutia saw India win 3-0 in their opening match in the Asian Games football tournament.

MOVIES
'The road is the fourth character'
For Rajat Mukherjee, 'Road' was a great trip.

Here's to Reese
The actress brings sass to a run-of-the-mill story.

NET GUIDE
Ouch!
Using workstations designed for adults could harm kids.

Stars come out against Net music piracy
The music industry is launching a star-studded advertising campaign, using artists such as Britney Spears and Stevie Wonder to tout its most recent anti-piracy effort.