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March
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Even BJP groping for political mileage from Indira charisma
IN the poll battle of 2004, the Congress party seems to be depending
on the charisma of Indira Gandhi to come back to power. The BJP, with
its ‘India shine’ tag, is also desperate to have a big share in the
‘Indira fame’ to grab the PM’s throne again. But will the mere name
give them a chance to cash in votes?
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National |
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Poll phobia grapples ruling parties in Punjab, Haryana
Despite
claims mounted on boards along the National Highways and many parks
named after his father Devi Lal, no one takes seriously the claim of
Chautala that he has lived up to his election promises.
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International |
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A Q Khan network: General in atomic
labyrinth
Musharraf has acted against Khan in
the first place only after the US, having presented him with
“overwhelming and compelling” evidence, had threatened him with a
“deterioration in bilateral relationship”, including the
cancellation of the $ 3-billion package of American military and
economic aid.
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States |
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ULFA's reign of terror at vanishing point
Increasing counter-insurgency operations by Nepalese forces have led
to influx of Maoist insurgents into Indian territory.
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Travel |
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Kathmandu’s like any other Indian city
Coming to Kathmandu is like going to any other Indian city, because
the barrier of language is not there. Moreover, the people are
generally friendly and almost as inefficient as Indians at times.
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Sports |
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Green signal for Men in Blue
A clash
between India’s batting icon Sachin Tendulkar and Pakistan’s fastest
bowler Shoaib Akhtar is the subject of the choicest hyperbole, akin
to the two countries at war.
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Silver Screen |
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Arjun Rampal unplugged Shefali R. Sethi
Model-turned-actor
Arjun Rampal may have not been able to set the box office ringing
(looking at the state of his previous films), but he still knows how
to woo the crowd, particularly the female species.
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OTHERS |
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DayAfter Story: Let the youths take over
Media Pulse
‘Forgotten’ historian’s Kashmir legacy
Jasmine—the fragrance of Madura
Greatest living voice of Urdu today
Manish Koshal: An icon of matchmakers
The cast in committees
Hollywood outsourcing: India makes a killing
Phoolan murder accused escapes with 'escort' in filmi style
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