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THE HINDU wishes its readers
a Happy Deepavali

Our office will remain closed today on account of Deepavali and there will be no edition dated 22nd October 2006. The News Updates of The Hindu will resume on Sunday morning.

  • Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Address at the University of Cambridge New!
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  • From the Print Edition
    Tatas acquire Corus Group
    The £ 4.3 billion deal is the largest Indian takeover of a foreign company Jim Leng: Right partner at the right time and on right terms

    Centre to study verdict on quota
    Options to be explored: Manmohan

    Security for Afzal case judge
    NEW DELHI: Security has been provided to the judge who signed the warrant of execution for Mohammed Afzal Guru, sentenced to death for involvement in the 2001 attack on Parliament. Sources in security agencies said Additional Sessions Judge ...

    `Minor changes' in Cabinet soon
    NEW DELHI: Indicating that there would be "minor changes" in his Council of Ministers soon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday the new External Affairs Minister would also be in place. In an informal interaction with correspondents ...

    Creamy layer verdict draws flak from legal experts
    `This is a case of judiciary taking on "advisory jurisdiction"'

    Tamil Nadu: 50% ceiling not applicable to us
    Higher quota is a historical necessity: affidavit

    INTERVIEW
    A new partner for India in Europe
    On January 1, 2007, Romania will join the European Union along with Bulgaria. Very much part of `New Europe,' Romania is also one of Washington's closest allies, with troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In an interview toThe Hinduin Bucharest on the eve of an official visit to India, PresidentTraian Basescudiscusses how India can benefit from his country's accession to the EU. Excerpts:

    CRICKET
    Sluggish New Zealanders slip on a sticky wicket
    Sri Lanka registers seven-wicket win: best effort by Muralitharan on Indian soil

    A must-win situation for both teams
    JAIPUR: England and Australia are both fighting for survival, and that adds to the intensity of the Champions Trophy match here on Saturday. England is not known to fancy its chances in limited-overs cricket. Major titles have eluded England ...

    Tata-Corus deal: a sign of confident corporate India
    A reflection of the consolidation in the global economy

    Big day for independents
    More than 20% of the wards in three categories won by them

    Samvat 2062 ends on a weak note
    MUMBAI: With the forthcoming expiry of derivatives contract casting a shadow on the stock markets, the Samvat 2062 concluded on a weak note on Friday with the benchmark Sensex closing 14 points down, despite enthusiasm over Reliance Industry's ...

    Mirwaiz to visit Pakistan before Manmohan Singh
    Calls for strategy to fight Israeli occupation of Masjid al Aaqsa

    DPA headed for a sweep in Chennai polls
    All 25 wards for which results were announced won by DMK and allies

    `Help us live or give us poison'
    KADKOL (BIJAPUR DISTRICT): Seven year-old Chaitra and her younger sister Anjali have rashes all over their bodies. Their parents Sangappa Kanal and Yallavva believe the children have measles. Asked why they had not consulted a doctor, tears ...

    This Diwali is costlier than ever before
    NEW DELHI: This Diwali, skyrocketing prices of essential commodities have left the "aam admi" very concerned. Be it sweets, dry fruits, crackers, pulses, dairy products, fruits or vegetables, the prices have registered massive increases compared ...

    Action if traders do not issue bills: Isaac
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Finance Minister T. M. Thomas Isaac has virtually unveiled a `carrot-and-stick' policy targeted at traders in the State offering them huge incentives for tax compliance and heavy penalties for non-issuance of bills to ...

    TTD likely to drop ropeway plan
    The issue was neglected by previous board members, says TTD chief

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