THE GUJARAT ELECTION
Opposition parties attack BJP on Gujarat
They accused the BJP and Sangh Parivar outfits like the VHP of trying to foment trouble on the eve of the polls.
Congress releases first list of candidate
The list of 108 candidates includes 47 legislators, one MP and seven women.
EC issues notification for Gujarat polls
The last date for filing nominations is November 25 and papers will be scrutinised the next day.
OTHER REPORTS
China backs Musharraf's re-election
'Re-election has demonstrated the trust and support for him (Musharraf) from the Pakistani people,' President Jiang said.
MMA says talks with PML-Q have failed
An MMA release said the talks fell through following Musharraf's refusal to scrap extension of his presidential term.
BJP-BSP candidate wins UP bypoll
Munna Singh defeated Yashwant Singh, fielded by the BJP rebels and supported by the Samajwadi Party and other key opposition groups, by a close margin of just 11 votes.
Trinamool ready to join NDA govt
Party chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday decided to sit with the Treasury benches during the winter session of Parliament.
COLUMNS
Encounters, real and fake
'The posture --- that you are either with the VHP-BJP or against the Indian nation --- is rooted in unspeakable arrogance. It equates crass Hindutva with genuine patriotism,' says Praful Bidwai.
The naked face of casteism
'I'd like to know the "dignity" in manually cleaning out --- without gloves, masks, overshoes, protective overalls --- hundreds of dry latrines daily,' says Varsha Bhosle.
DIARY
The buck stops here
Nikita Agarwal doesn't like excuses -- either you were responsible, or you weren't.
MONEY
Kelkar plan adds to cash in hand
The plan on tax rates leave a higher disposable income with taxpayers, notwithstanding the elimination of standard deduction and exemptions on small savings.
Be ready for rising rupee, says CII
The CII says firms should no longer assume an annual currency depreciation of 6-7 per cent if they want to be successful.
Ganguly rested for next two ODIs
The selectors have acceded to the India captain's request for a break.
SPORTS
Krutika Nadiq pulls off spectacular win
She lass beat the formidable Yang Shen of China in the fourth round to take the lead in the under-14 girls' section, in the World Youth chess championship.
New Brazilian striker bolsters East Bengal
Gilmar Silva de Gonzalves, who once played alongside Ronaldinho, will sign for East Bengal.
El Guerrouj, Radcliffe IAAF athletes of year
El Guerrouj from Morocco became the first male athlete to win the award in consecutive seasons.
MOVIES
Lata to inaugurate Ganguly's dance school
'Dikshamanjari' will be a centre of excellence for various Indian classical dance forms.
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NET GUIDE
Cashing in on her bottom
Kylie is upset with the makers of the 'Hotpants Workout' for using her famous posterior to sell videos.
