Sonia in Washington, to meet Cheney
The congressional caucus on India and Indian Americans hosted a luncheon for her on Capitol Hill, with a record number of the 120-plus members in attendance.

US, India strengthen cooperation in countering terrorism
Sources said the US had agreed to assist India in setting up a 'centre for counter terrorism' and increase the level of cooperation in intelligence sharing.

Straw intervenes on behalf of Briton in Simla prison
Human rights campaigners in London claim that Ian Stillman, 50, is the victim of a miscarriage of justice after being sentenced to 10 years in jail by a Kulu sessions judge for possessing cannabis.

MONEY
InfoUSA to set up Bay Area office
Founder chairman Vinod Gupta says the new office will help expand business and serve clients better.

Jobless techies may not be deported
The American authorities may extend the grace period for foreign workers to help them find alternative jobs.

Canada may admit temporary workers
The government is seriously considering a relaxation in immigration rules to meet the acute shortage of skilled workers.

'India has to be more open to attract business'
Canadian businessmen think India still has a closed market and hence go to other nations to invest.

Joshi hopes for better Indo-Canadian trade ties
The heavy industries minister listed infotech, infrastructure, power and roads as sectors in which Canadians could invest.

Andale makes breakthrough in online selling
Andale Inc, provider of automated selling systems to sites like eBay, is introducing the auction industry's first commerce management service.

CRICKET
Ganguly, Dravid power India to victory
The Indian captain finally came good with the bat in a comfortable four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe.

British ministers to meet ECB officials
But junior minister Lord Bassam said he did not anticipate any changes in the law.

British legislation for crowd trouble
A draft act will have to be approved by the House of Commons followed by the House of Lords before it can take effect.

MESSAGE BOARD
Will the Indo-Pak summit create history?
Will Prime Minister Vajpayee of India and Chief Executive Musharraf of Pakistan be able to make a decisive break from a past of suspicion and conflict? Express your opinion.

GUIDE TO THE NET
Assaulted 'schoolgirl' turns out to be 44-year-old
Police investigating an assault against a 16-year-old student were in for a surprise.

Indian writers
Beyond Rushdie and Seth. Nine sites.

COLUMN
Our Freudian fixation for peace with Pakistan
'Judging by the prevailing ignorance-cum-indifference among Indians about PoK, it won't be a surprise if Vajpayee escapes with a mere blink on the issue,' says Arvind Lavakare.