SPECIALS
My flag, my country
"If Mahatma Gandhi was alive today and was not a minister, even he would not have been able to fly the flag," says Naveen Jindal, who is waging a battle for his right to fly the Tricolour.
'What do we have in life to look forward to?'
Life has never been the same for those who lost near and dear ones in the devastating Uphaar cinema fire, in which 59 people were killed.
MONEY INTERVIEW
'Anyone who can kill the market by selling 100 shares of Wipro must be God'
"This is not a case against us. It is a witch-hunt against an organisation that has been globally recognised as one of the best in terms of prevalent practices," Shankar Sharma, director, First Global, tells Pritish Nandy.
NEWS
Delhi, Dhaka sign pact to end border row
The joint working groups set up to study the problem will submit their reports by April 2002 after which the final round of discussions will be held to resolve the problem.
Communal tension grows in Bradford
The latest differences between Hindus and Muslims have surfaced in the wake of serious race conflict between whites and Asians in nearby Oldham and Leeds.
Jaya's 'foster son' arrested
He has been charged with attempted murder under Section 307
of the Indian Penal Code, and relevant provisions of the Arms Act, and Narcotics Act, for allegedly possessing a revolver and `psychopathic drugs'.
Devyani refuses to appear before Nepal probe panel
Devyani cited security reasons for her inability to appear before the committee.
Assam governor on collision course with government
Governor S K Sinha and the newly-installed Congress government are heading for a major confrontation over the contentious issue of scrapping the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983.
Singapore tanker sinks off Goa coast, 3 killed
Three crew members of crude carrier MV Heng San were killed and two others reported missing after a powerful explosion led to its sinking about 360 nautical miles from Goa.
Vaz says he resigned on his own
Fomer minister for Europe in Tony Blair's cabinet Keith Vaz says he wrote to the prime minister last Sunday, saying he did not wish to be considered for another ministerial appointment because of his poor health.
MOVIES
Eric Valli's Himalayan adventure
Himalaya, an unexpected success in Nepal, won an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language film.
CRICKET
India aim for a clean sweep
Having won only 15 of 158 matches played abroad, India look to reverse the trend.
Nehra will play in second Test
India skipper Sourav Ganguly gave the paceman the go-ahead to play but said Sadagoppan Ramesh is a doubtful starter.
Srinath, Nehra out of ODI squad
The selection committee, which met in Bombay on Wednesday, included Railways paceman Harvinder Singh and middle-order batsman Dinesh Mongia in the 14-member team for the series starting June 23.
GUIDE TO THE NET
Believe it or not!
Some amazing feats of some incredible people
'Godzilla meat will make you strong'
Japan's best-known monster is coming to a store near you. Canned.
US NEWS
Galbraith receives his Padma Vibhushan
The award was handed over to the noted economist and former US ambassador to India by Lalit Mansingh, India's envoy in Washington.
Mutual back-scratching unites India, US
Analysts argue that New Delhi has a vested interest in endorsing President Bush's missile defense proposal.
US sees no conspiracy in Nepal massacre
Officials warn of Maoist attempts to impede democracy in the mountain kingdom.
'India will decide course of 21st century': Clinton
The former President starred in a fund-raiser for Gujarat quake victims.
COLUMNS
The Amma-Didi Factor
'Jayalalitha has proved that she retains her hold on the electors of Tamil Nadu; what exactly does Mamata Banerjee have to show?' asks T V R Shenoy.
Trial by media
'Everyone manipulates the media to serve their own interests or hurt their rivals. In the process, justice is compromised, fair play is lost, truth is injured,' says Pritish Nandy.
Somebody turn off the lights
'I'm the best I know!'
Gadar: Rushes from the Net