THE UTI FIASCO
'My resignation will not solve UTI issue'
"I am not shirking responsibility but the question of accountability has to be discussed in greater detail," Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha said.
'Subramanyam kept me in the dark'
"If Subramanyam had approached me or my ministry, we would have solved the problem," Sinha said.
Damodaran to make UTI a model body
The UTI chairman said he had initiated measures to motivate the employees by giving rewards and compensations for their contribution to the decision-making process of the company.
NEWS
Hurriyat adopts a new strategy
The leaders of the Hurriyat Conference plan to visit all the major cities in India to spread their message amongst the Indian masses.
'There was no mosque at Ayodhya'
Vishnu Hari Dalmiya said the structure at Ayodhya was a victory monument made by Mughal emperor Babar, who built it after destroying a temple in order to humiliate the Hindus.
Phoolan's mother, sister say Umed threatened to kill them
Phoolan Devi's sister Ramkali and mother Mula Devi on Thursday alleged that Umed Singh Kashyap, the slain MP's husband, is trying to stop them from meeting the media.
UK plans memorial to colonial troops
Queen Elizabeth II laid the foundation stone for a memorial to honour those soldiers from India, Africa and the Caribbean who died fighting for Britain in the two world wars.
Inquiry ordered into tampering of mosque land records
The records showed cornfields at the site of the mosque in Rajasthan that was razed last week, officials said.
No reason for RCC director to quit: Antony
'The RCC is a pioneering institute in the country and negative media reports would tarnish its image,' the Kerala chief minister said.
Calcutta's birthday dispute goes to court
An aristocratic Bengali family has challenged in court the common belief that British trader Job Charnock founded the city of Calcutta in 1690.
Beatle buys Indian jewellery
McCartney sneaked into Jaipur to buy jewellery, including a sapphire-and-diamond ring and a bracelet, for his fiancee Heather Mills.
CRICKET
India whip Kiwis, enter tri-series final
Powered by a swashbuckling 100 from Virendra Sehwag, India won by seven wickets.
Rajiv Khel Ratna for Gopichand
Legendary athlete Milkha Singh is among 31 sportpersons who will receive the Arjuna award.
Prasad, Srinath return to the ranks
Ashish Nehra and VVS Laxman were both ruled out through injury, for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka.
MONEY
Enron open to discussion on Dabhol
Enron chairman Kenneth Lay, had in a recent interview said that the company wanted to pull out of the Dabhol project.
Singapore Airlines still in bid for Air-India
'We have not submitted our final offer as of now, nor have we given any notice of withdrawal from the process,' an SIA spokesman said.
COLUMN
Brokers refuse to learn from the past
Brokers need to draw their lessons from the capital market and accept the new realities or pay a heavy price,' says Sucheta Dalal.
MARKET REPORT
Market remains steady
Buying interest continues in select old as well as new economy stocks. Cement stocks in limelight.
MOVIES
Fardeen charged with attempt to buy drugs
Tapes capturing the drug deal will be screened in court on August 6.
Sex and suspense: Antonio and Angela
Original sin is all about passion and obsession.
Sunny and Shilpa sweat it out for 'Indian'
Sunny Deol seems to be going the Manoj Kumar way considering the number of his films with a patriotic theme.
DIASPORA
A school of thought
Among other records, the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment has 10 times the national average for merit scholar finalists. And students and teachers say it's all due to Transcendental Meditation.
Leniency to killer upsets slain couple's kin
A New York judge overturned the double murder conviction of a young man saying conversation between AA participants, which led to him being caught, should have the same privilege as sessions between priests and penitents.
Indians pave way for Patients' Rights Bill
The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin is one of the prime movers behind the path breaking Patients' Rights Bill.
Fiji new ground for paedophiles?
The increasing number of foreigners being caught in Fiji committing sexual crimes against minors is causing alarm in these South Pacific islands.
SPORTS
Days of Indian domination are over
India and the rest of hockey's traditional powers have lost their stranglehold, according to India coach Cedric D'Souza.
Ivanisevic, Canas bag ATP awards
The Wimbledon champion was voted player of July while the latter was adjudged rising star of the month.
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DIARY
Yeah, it's 'Dunlop' speaking!
Battling your weight, M Pallavi writes, is no big deal. But battling the comments of your 'friends' is.
COLUMNS
More important than Phoolan's murder
'I agree the death of a Member of Parliament is serious. Yet that is not the issue that is at the top of my mind right now,' says T V R Shenoy
The art of leaked memos
Daniel Laidlaw reflects on Aussie cricket coach John Buchanan's leaked plans.
'These aren't crown jewels, but bleeding ulcers'
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat: 
Death of a conundrum