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 NATION:
BOEING DEAL
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Dogfight
Over Delhi
The $7 billion, 50 aircraft Air-India order bagged by Boeing
has stirred a cocktail of controversy. As lobbyists, politicians
and diplomats level charges, geopolitics as geoeconomics
makes its appearance on the Indian theatre.
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STORY
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NATION:
HRD MINISTRY
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The
Flame Thrower
A year of cultural cleansing is almost over. But can Arjun
Singh see beyond political gains to tackle issues from rural
schools to premier institutes?
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STORY
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STATES:
BIHAR
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No
Work No Pay
MLAs in Bihar bear the brunt of the current political instability
as most of them are deprived of their salaries and perks
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STORY
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STATES:
RAJASTHAN
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The
Black Gold Rush
The oil find in Barmer district has awakened its dormant
economy. There are more jobs and sectors as diverse as agriculture
and the hotel industry have benefited.
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STORY
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BUSINESS
& ECONOMY: PRIMARY MARKETS
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The
Lure Of The IPO
Close to Rs 40,000 crore was raised through public issues
in the past one year. And 2005 promises to be even better.
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STORY
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THE
WORLD: UK POLLS
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Laboured
Victory
Tony Blair may be back in the saddle for the third successive
term, but is facing intense party pressure to step down.
It is unlikely to have any effect on Britain's relationship
with India.
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STORY
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RELIGION:
TALACAUVERY
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Paean
to a Goddess
A Rs 10.5 crore plan intends to make Talacauvery, the birthplace
of the Cauvery river, a major tourist and pilgrim attraction
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STORY
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SOCIETY
& THE ARTS: BOOKS
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The
Stagnant Nation
The country has become a victim of economic mismanagement.
A seasoned policy wonk comes out with a blueprint for India
Unbound.
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STORY
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SOCIETY
& THE ARTS: CANNES
FILM FESTIVAL
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The
Hot Zone
Indian women walked the red carpet in style even though
the world's premier film festival cold-shouldered Indian
cinema, acknowledging only an old favourite, the 50-year-old
Pather Panchali
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STORY
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NATION:
LALU VS EC
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Off
The Rails
Lalu Prasad Yadav's attack on the election commissioners
only reveals how he can't accept the reality of life after
Bihar. His desperate measures have become a national embarrassment.
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STORY
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STATES:
ANDHRA PRADESH
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Reddy
Reckons He's Doing Fine
Rajasekhara Reddy's biggest achievement in a year has been
sustaining an upbeat mood on rural projects amid criticism
FULL
STORY
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STATES:
TAMIL NADU
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Babies
With Price Tags
The unearthing of an international child trafficking racket
that brazenly thrived under the guise of an adoption agency
shows how pockets of poverty in the state are a haven for
baby hunters
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STORY
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STATES:
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
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Recall
Wrangle
A political row is raging over the Resettlement Act, which
gives migrants to Pakistan the right to claim their property
in the state
FULL
STORY
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DIPLOMACY:
PM's RUSSIA VISIT
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The
Message In Moscow
Manmohan's trip to Moscow for the 60th anniversary of the
Russian victory over Nazi Germany in WW II led to some power
diplomacy but was a damper on the UN Security Council seat
FULL
STORY
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SPORTS:
ARCHERY
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Target
Beijing
As the world championships near, India's archers pick up
practice and medals overseas
FULL
STORY
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SOCIETY
& THE ARTS: BOOKS
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An
Enigma Enlarged
The biographer of Ravi Shankar's 'wronged' first wife uses
his subject to demythicise the maestro
FULL
STORY
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SOCIETY
& THE ARTS: BOOKS
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The
Mystic Lover
Kalidas' heroine stages a comeback as the hillbilly Bridget
Jones
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STORY
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