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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 02 February 1998   BJP will share power with its allies The BJP leader L K Advani categorically stated that even if the BJP notched up a comfortable majority on its own in the coming Lok Sabha elections, the party would share power with its allies including the AIADMK(J).   Vaghela sounds death knell of Cong-RJP talks The Rashtriya Janata Party (RJP) in Gujarat yesterday unilaterally resolved to call off seat sharing talks with Congress and decided to face the coming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections alone. CPI is Cong ally in Punjab The Congress, which is contesting the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in Punjab in alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), has found another ally in the Communist Party of India (CPI). The electoral adjustment between the CPI and the Congress was formalised the day before yesterday with the withdrawal of its candidate by the Congress from Bathinda in the Akali dominated Malwa belt in the State. US ready to use force against Iraq The United States said yesterday that it was ready to use substantial force if diplomatic efforts fail to resolve the current UN-Iraq standoff over arms inspections even as a team of international experts began inspecting suspected Iraqi weapons sites.   Pollock rocks Aussies, Taylor steadfast South African Shaun Pollock destroyed Australia's batting with a record-breaking blitz of seven for 78 on the third day of the third and final Test on a furnace-like Sunday. Pollock's feats ensured that Australia were left struggling at 327 at stumps, with captain Mark Taylor unbeaten on 157 and tailender Stuart McGill on 2. South Africa had earlier made 517 in their first innings. Pune heading for shortage of fuel Even as kerosene, diesel and petrol supplies in Maharashtra have started drying out as tankers continued to be off roads, Pune is yet to feel the pinch in supplies simply because the 350-odd private tankers have so far not responded to the strike call given by the Maharashtra Tanker Lorry Owners' Association (MTLOA).   LEISURE   The comeback man   Mr Nice Guy SPORTS   Srinath topples top seed Hilpert   Korda on top Down Under EXPRESSIONS   The Nehru-Gandhi mystique   Now wait for the unravelling of Sonia BUSINESS   Inflation moves up to 5.78%   GM may acquire 50% stake in Daewoo GENERAL   Teachers plan stir against State policies   Electionfever.com on website POLITICS   BJP seeks white paper on graft before polls   BJP election arsenal includes nuke option