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TOP REPORTS
Fighting MPs put nation to shame
Devendra Singh Yadav of the SP manhandled BSP leader Rashid Alvi amid uproar in the Lok Sabha over the demand for the dismissal of UP Governor Vishnukant Shastri.

'US firms, NRIs inadvertently funding hate'
A study accuses the India Development and Relief Fund, a Maryland-based charity, of being a frontal organisation for the Sangh Parivar.

Dr Ashok Khosla given UNEP award
The award, which carries a money component of $200,000, was given to the Indian environmentalist for his pioneering work on sustainable development.

NRI, sons booked for cheating
The three had promised to send the complainant to Canada for a sum of Rs 400,000, say police sources.

Pandya's name not in second list too
The BJP's second list for the Gujarat polls comprises 11 names. | Full Coverage

'Advani failed to prevent attacks on EC'
The Congress president accused the BJP and VHP of disrupting peace and hampering progress.

Sonia slams Centre on drought situation
'There are limits to what the states can do without adequate support from the Centre,' she said.

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 Bus catches fire in MP;
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 LTTE supporters ask EPDP
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THE GUJARAT ELECTION
PM to lead BJP's campaign
There will also be no dearth of glamour. Dream girl of yesteryears Hema Malini and actress Juhi Chawla will urge the people to vote for the BJP, sources said.

'Jihadi terrorism to be issue'
The Congress has based its campaign on communalism and the violence-related incidents, the BJP said.

'Modi will bag top post if BJP wins'
A top leader told 'rediff.com' that Modi, with the active backing of the Sangh Parivar, has cornered the maximum number of seats for his favourites.

REPORTS FROM PAKISTAN
I didn't give in to Indian pressure: Musharraf
He said his government had upheld the honour and dignity of Pakistan and highlighted the Kashmir issue at all international fora.

Lashkar founder freed
Hafeez Mohammed Saeed vowed that 'jihad' will continue.

OTHER REPORTS
Naxalites kill eight cops in Jharkhand
Police sources said the Naxalites detonated a landmine near Lamarnaka, about 16km from the Betla National Park on the Daltonganj-Mahuadand road.

Anti-Sikh riots probe report likely by Mar 31
All necessary evidence has been recorded and the written submissions have been given by parties concerned, Justice Nanavati, who is heading the probe, said.

AJT deal: Fernandes pleads helplessness
The defence minister hinted that reasons other than price and US equipment on the Hawks may be delaying the deal.

SPECIAL
Miniatures from Mewa
The Asian Arts exhibition in London showcases amazing Rajasthani paintings, says Shyam Bhatia.

MONEY
A 'desi' answer to tablet PC
PC Slate was soft-launched some time ago by Skorydov Systems, which came out with the first tablet PC in August 2001.

NTPC agrees to operate Dabhol phase-I
Maharashtra will recommence off-take of the entire power from the phase-I of the project.

CRICKET
Ashes trophy to remain in England for now
A plan to bring the trophy to Australia has been shelved at the last minute because of fears the tiny urn is too fragile to be moved from London.

England injuries their own fault: Waugh
Steve Waugh said that England's decision to select players who were not fit at the start of the tour was a gamble that went wrong.

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Sri Lanka get tough
Daniel Laidlaw reflects on the on the electric last day of an extraordinarily ill-tempered second Test between Sri Lanka and South Africa.

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CRICKET DIARY
Need for speedy solutions
Faisal Shariff on the sponsorship row that could threaten the World Cup next year.

SPORTS
Sunita Rani is free to compete: Kalmadi
The AAFI president said the dope-tainted athlete can take part in the National Games as she is "not banned at the moment".

APGA Tour: Atwal looking to regain top spot
The New York-based Indian ace will have come up with a fine showing in the BMW Asian Open, the richest tournament on the Davidoff Asian PGA Tour, which begins tomorrow.

Ex-champs score big wins in Nehru hockey
Punjab Police, Punjab & Sind Bank and Bharat Petroleum easily won their respective Super League matches in the tournament.

SPORTS INTERVIEW
'Physical fitness is very important in chess'
Silver medallist S Vijayalakshmi talks to Shobha Warrier about her showing in the just-concluded Chess Olympiad.

MOVIES
'I'm not this abrasive go-getter'
Kareena Kapoor all set to work with Govind Nihalani.

The wedding march continues
'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is the first indie film to reach the $200 million mark.

NET GUIDE
In the Pipeline
Eight upcoming Bollywood movies

Secrets of a rock star dad: Bon Jovi
He may still wear the leather pants in the family, but these days he's the fan -- of his wife and kids.

COLUMN
Musharraf, devil, and the deep sea
'It is a tough call for Pervez Musharraf: should he attract American wrath today, or that of his homegrown militants tomorrow?' says T V R Shenoy.

DIARY
Zip, Zap & Grounded
Ashu, on the pleasures of static driving.

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 ONGC, Oil India agree
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 Kelkar report harsh
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 Bankers bracing for a
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 Arun Nanda on Young
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 Caraco gets FDI nod

 Rules on guaranteeing
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