NEWS
One killed, 17 hurt in Agra blast
The powerful blast comes just four days before the visit to the town by US President Bill Clinton.

NEWS
Border firing, propaganda increases on eve of Clinton's visit
Leave for soldiers on both sides was cancelled as civilian casualties mounted.

NEWS
Steer clear of controversy, say experts
'We should try and lay a foundation where New Delhi and Washington cease to regard each other with suspicion. If we are able to do that, it will be a significant achievement.'

NEWS
Indo-US pact to spell out future of ties
'The document will be a statement of vision for the two countries providing the principles of the relation between the two countries,' the external affairs ministry said.

NEWS
Win Chadha may turn approver
The return of the one-time Bofors agent in India may give the final thrilling twist to the 13-year investigation into the gun deal, government sources said.

CHINKS IN THE ARMOUR: PART 6
'The DRDO is like the Indian cricket team'
Pampered with money and praise, the organisation just cannot deliver anymore, say those who should know.

INTERVIEW
'America cannot ignore Pakistan'
'It suits America if Kashmir becomes an independent country because then they will be able to control a strategic point in the Asian region. This has been their stand since 1953. It is nothing new.' CPI-M patriarch H S Surjeet on the Clinton visit.

BUSINESS
Playing Santa
India Inc hopes US President Bill Clinton's visit will help boost bilateral trade.

BUSINESS
Clinton's visit may be precursor to the lifting of sanctions
US Ambassador Richard Celeste said the president's visit would give a fillip to trade ties and may even result in the remaining sanctions against India being lifted.

MONEY
'Are allowances for business travel taxable?'
Chartered accountants Ganesh Jagadeesh & Co answer tax queries.

MONEY
'Should the tax department be informed when you leave India?'
Answers to this and other NRI tax questions.

THE CLINTON VISIT
Clinton's two loves
'Had Vajpayee remembered Indian interests, he would have dropped plans for an address to Parliament by that declared enemy of India, William Jefferson Clinton. He would have factored in the fact that this anti-Indian president has thus far refused to give the privilege of a state visit to the head of the world's largest democracy,' says Monu Nalapat.

THE CLINTON VISIT
'Our relations with India will not be hostage to our relations with any other country'
'India and the US have areas where they do not see eye to eye. We want to narrow differences where we can and address areas of disagreement in a candid, constructive manner.' US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Karl Inderfurth outlines the agenda for the visit.

THE CLINTON VISIT
Ten things you should know before shaking hands with Bill Clinton
Amidst the talk about sex and his good looks, people often forget what a brain he possesses. He has an intellect to match his job. He is widely read, his capacity to absorb information is amazing. Attend his press conferences, there is not a subject he is unaware of.

SPECIAL
Picture This
When you see Prashant Panjiar's work, you realise there are some photographers who can make painting seem simple. And photography very difficult.

MOVIES
'Tension deneka, lene ka nahin'
Krodh is a bad adaptation of a hit film.

COLUMN
The cup runneth empty
Hansie Cronje is disappointed at losing the Pepsi series. But, he says, the South Africans have learnt a few valuable lessons that should help in the long run.