US ready to attack Iraq again
The United States and Britain were yesterday virtually on the brink of a military strike against Iraq having rushed more troops and weaponry in the Gulf while pulling out diplomatic staff across the countries in the region even as defiant Baghdad urged United Nations to prevent an aggression.

Low-level deterrence may find an ear in US
In a major foreign policy speech that addressed the progress of talks between Washington and India and Pakistan on the nuclear issue, United States Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott revealed the possibility, in the "near and medium term" of acceptance of a "low-level deterrence" which recognises the two countries' conceptions of their own national interests.

MPs' fund to go up despite CAG rap
The Vajpayee Government will enhance the constituency development fund for Members of Parliament from Rs 1 crore to Rs 2 crore per annum from the next financial year, strict observations of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India notwithstanding.

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SPORTS
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  Vinod Sridhar extends giant-killing spree

EXPRESSIONS
  Voices from South Asia
  There is a world beyond Pakistan

BUSINESS
  MoF agrees for disinvestment trust
  FM plans another package to salvage economy

GENERAL
  Vajpayee woos Indians abroad with PIO card
  ISKCON turmoil: Its icon "falls for a woman"

POLITICS
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  Responsive Govt for MP, promises BJP