IA hijackers' extradition to figure in talks
Minister of State for Home I D Swami said the issue of prisoners of the 1971 war could also come up for discussion.

Crucial Hurriyat meeting on Thu: PTI
Hurriyat Conference sources said they had got a positive response to the communication seeking meetings with Vajpayee and Musharraf.

Karunanidhi breaks down at press conference
In a choked voice the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu said the police did not even allow him to change his undergarments in private.

TN Turmoil: The Complete Coverage

MONEY
Sen, Nayak in race for top UTI post
Two former officials of Unit Trust of India are in the race for its top post after its chairman P S Subramanyam resigned on Wednesday, banking sources said.

COLUMN
UTI: The messy changeover
'UTI's days as an investment behemoth with a disproportionate influence over the stock markets are numbered,' says Sucheta Dalal.

UK NEWS
Interpol denies police claim about British national
Kulu Superintendent of Police S Venu Gopal had said that Interpol had classified information about Ian Stillman, who was arrested near Manali and sentenced to 10 years in prison for involvement in the drugs trade.

Racist March In Bradford Banned
British Home Secretary David Blunkett has agreed to ban the racist National Front from marching through the streets of a city where 80,000 residents are of Pakistani, Bangladeshi or Indian origin.

NORTH AMERICA NEWS
A Tiny Device With Immense Scope
Dr.Thomas Thundat, 43 and his colleagues at the Oak Ridge National laboratory, Tennessee, are developing a tiny device, which can detect not only landmines, but hidden explosives in airport luggage.

US SPECIAL
Lara Dutta Plans to Shift to Manhattan
Her agent at the Wilhelmina Models Inc. has confirmed that the move could happen as early as July or beginning August and the former Miss Universe will settle down in Manhattan.

CRICKET
India maintain unbeaten run
Sachin Tendulkar got his second century on Zimbabwean soil as the Indians coasted to a six-wicket win over the Windies.

COLUMN
Going beyond Glucon-D
Prem Panicker rubbishes a recent report alleging widespread use of drugs by some Indian cricketers.

MOVIES
Preity purrfect!
Getting fresh and friendly with the Zinta lady. A slide show.

It's indifferent
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke sings an insipid tune.

Not one Hindi film at the 26th Toronto film fest
Stay tuned for announcements, say organisers.

GUIDE TO THE NET
Lights, camera, Internet
Three new Hollywood movies focus on the World Wide Web.

Drugs in sports
Five sites that give you the lowdown.

What are emoticons?
Bubbles helps out...

X-Files hero paints with his butt for charity
David Duchovny takes off his clothes, applies paint to his backside, and sits on a canvas to create his masterpieces. More headlines...

COLUMNS
No ready cure for this cancer
'Today, the Indo-Pak cancer has assumed almost terminal proportions. There is no cure -- not even the non-invasive surgery at the LoC as suggested by the "peace with Pakistan" brigade,' says Arvind Lavakare.

Mala fide in Madras
'The Centre decided to pick on the governor of Tamil Nadu as they are loath to take on the mercurial Jayalalithaa, whom they may yet feel the need to ally with at some future point,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.