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Monsoon 2003: Raining Cheer

Rainfall was excess to normal in 32 meteorological subdivisions and deficient in the remaining four during June 1, 2003, to July 9, 2003, in the current monsoon season

Jul 28, 2003

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Lakhapar, Rajkot, Gujarat

Jul 28, 2003

| Darshan Desai
Mangror, Ropar, Punjab

Jul 28, 2003

| Chander Suta Dogra
Naal, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Jul 28, 2003

| Soma Wadhwa
Naveli, Mandsaur, MP

Jul 28, 2003

| K.S. Shaini
Kanadi, Beed, Marathwada

Jul 28, 2003

| Saumya Roy
Dalal Street, Mumbai

Jul 28, 2003

| Saumya Roy
Cover Story

Monsoon Magic

After a long, dry three years, the Indian farmer is having a field day again. The pouring skies have changed the gloomy forecast for the Indian economy.

Jul 28, 2003

| Paromita Shastri

kashmir

Shikaras Set Sail

Tourists regain this lost paradise as even militants decide not to spoil the party

Jul 28, 2003

| Alam Srinivas Zafar Meraj
- Boom Triggers
STATES OF THE NATION

State Gazette

Brownian motion of split atoms; Garden of forking raags; Varuna's growl; Hangin' up; Tea totaller and Heritage trap

Jul 28, 2003

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Samata party

Breakaway Republics

Nitish's 'I quit' drama points to Samata's fated collapse Updates

Jul 28, 2003

| Saba Naqvi
viral fever

The Fever Factory

A mystery virus sweeping AP, Maharashtra has medics searching for a remedy. Meanwhile, the toll is rising.

Jul 28, 2003

| Savitri Choudhury Priyanka Kakodkar
EXCLUSIVE investigation

India's Worst Radiation Accident

A valve failure at Kalpakkam, which left six workers with a heavy dose of radiation, raises serious safety questions over our atomic plants

Jul 28, 2003

| S. Anand
- Radiation On Fingertips
kerala

St Antony Of The Breaches

The CM's comments on the 'minorities' shows up the petulant nature of coalition rule Updates

Jul 28, 2003

| John Mary

BUS of life

An Equal Prayer

Noor Fatima's heart is definitely not a lonely hunter. Host Bangalore and its highly capable doctors ensure that.

Jul 28, 2003

| Archana Rai
opinion

A Desert And Two Roses

Two recent events may be foretelling peace for the ever-quarrelling neighbours Updates

Jul 28, 2003

| Prem Shankar Jha
bangladesh

D-Company's Dhaka Office

Dawood and Pakistan's ISI find rich pickings here, and there's a hint of official complicity too

Jul 28, 2003

| V. Sudarshan
- 'Our Concern's Been Expressed'

sbi

Old Is Bold Philosophy

Aged mammoth SBI's waking up to the future, ready to give the Johnny-cum-latelies a run for their money

Jul 28, 2003

| Clifford Alvares
- Waddling Along
kisan cards

Have Card, Will Farm

It's propped up the small farmer, freed him from the moneylender's clutches. But instances of misuse remain.

Jul 28, 2003

| Arindam Mukherjee
J&K bank

In The State Of Cashmir

Political connections have brought them a little infamy but that's not what gets them the best bank vote

Jul 28, 2003

| Alam Srinivas
- A Blank Cheque For Subversion?
icici bank

Big Bank Theory

An aggressive retail thrust has changed this dodgy FI into a smart, swift bank

Jul 28, 2003

| Charubala Annuncio
- Growing Coffers:In Quick Time
safety

Zero-Risk Investment

Is your money safe? It is, because the possibility of Indian banks going bust without warning is remote.

Jul 28, 2003

| Paromita Shastri
- Fighting Fit: Banking Systems In India
convenience

Banking On Technology

Customer is king as banks offer services at people's doorstep by allowing machines to take over processes

Jul 28, 2003

| Vishal Chhabria

corporate cup

Innings Defeat

Jagmohan Dalmiya's brand-new all-star day-night cricket bonanza seems to be a non-starter from the start itself

Jul 28, 2003

| Ashish Shukla

10 Questions

Deepa Mehta

On her yet-untitled Hollywood project and the new version of Bimal Mitra’s Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam

Jul 28, 2003

| Subhash K. Jha
Gossip

Bibliofile

Ladlit, chicklit, but chickenlit? Where would it stop? With Bulllit, or should that be a different rhyming word?

Jul 28, 2003

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Opinion

Bull's Eye

Last week this column speculated that Sino-American cooperation, in relation to Vajpayee's China visit, could soon end terrorism in Kashmir. But there ...

Jul 28, 2003

| Rajinder Puri
Bus Diary

En Route To Dosti

Jul 28, 2003

| Zaffar Abbas
Making A Difference

The Beauty Of Illuminated Things

A home and an education: Brother Xavier ensures children of sex workers don't miss out on either

Jul 28, 2003

| Vinayak Lohani
Review

Now, The NWE

Upadhyay paints a slice of contemporary Nepal that is almost always overlooked in the books written by outsiders.

Jul 28, 2003

| Sudeep Sen
Review

Trailings Of A Lonely Voice

Bhisham Sahni flies off like the Angel of History—sans sentimentality or messianism

Jul 28, 2003

| Krishna Baldev Vaid
Review

Ranikhet Rendezvous

Pleasant stories for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Except that there is a Trojan horse in their midst.

Jul 28, 2003

| Renuka Chatterjee
Showtime

Qayamat

If at all, it will be remembered for one major breakthrough act - Chunkey Pandey as a scientist. Now that is a revelation!

Jul 28, 2003

| Namrata Joshi
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