COLUMN
Distressing signs from J&K
'If the PDP fails in its allotted first use of the batting crease in Srinagar, the Congress can always claim to have been only the non-striker. And if it succeeds, the Congress can boast about it during the 2004 general election,' says Arvind Lavakare.
J&K POLL-POLL SCENARIO
'Mufti's policies may be a bane for Centre'
The chief minister-designate's has offered to hold unconditional talks with terrorists.
Mufti invited to form government
The PDP leader had earlier submitted to Governor G C Saxena a list of 52 legislators supporting him.
Mufti for 'medium-sized' Cabinet
'Dr Farooq Abdullah had twenty-seven ministers in his Cabinet. We will have a couple of ministers either more or less,' he said.
INDO-PAK TIES
US asks India to 're-engage' Pakistan
Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina Rocca claimed that infiltration across the LoC had come down.
Pakistan must stop terror for talks: India
An MEA official told 'rediff.com' that America's efforts to bring both the countries to the negotiating table was understandable given the 'volatile situation' in South Asia.
Pakistan angry with Blackwill's remarks
The US ambassador to India had said that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir was 'entirely externally driven'.
REPORTS FROM PAKISTAN
Commonwealth to review Pakistan polls
It will review whether any principles contained in the Harare Declaration and the Millbrook Action Programme were violated.
Pakistan parties fail to reach consensus
But they vowed not to put any hurdles in the way of transfer of power by the military government to the elected representatives.
OTHER RPEORTS
Cauvery row: Curfew imposed in Mandya
This was after some farmers from among those on an indefinite hunger strike in Mandya turned violent.
Five dissidents meet UP governor
'The idea was to draw the governor's attention to the undemocratic and repressive tactics adopted by the chief minister against some independent MLAs,' BJP dissident Ganga Bhakt Singh said.
Rohinton Mistry bags Kiriyama Prize
The novel 'Family Matters' is set in Mumbai, and features an ailing patriarch whose children debate over how to care for him.
Kerala BJP fails to attract Ezhavas, Nairs
The party was hoping to grab some political space in the state by gaining acceptance among religious and social organisations of influential communities.
CRICKET COLUMN
A case for compassion
If the players have played it hard on the field, says Daniel Laidlaw, then the selectors have certainly been no more merciful in their handling of retirements off it.
SPECIAL
Tehelka has been incredible ride'
Tarun Tejpal on tehelka.com and why the website stopped its operations.
MONEY INTERVIEW
'No one will invest because rates are low'
More than the economy, it is the lack of investment demand that is of immediate concern, says Bimal Jalan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
BUSINESS
C-DAC to unveil new Indian supercomputer
The machine will help provide high-speed connectivity to Indian firms, R&D centers and academic institutions and will be launched in Pune on December 16.
OPEC denies India crude discount
The cartel admitted that current prices carried a $5-$6 war premium.
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