CBI put on Sharma's trail
Pressure is building up on the Government to get to the bottom of the Romesh Sharma affair. Union Home Minister L K Advani has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe Sharma's alleged nexus with politicians, police and bureaucrats. And the Patna High Court has asked the agency to probe his alleged role in the multi-crore-rupee fodder scam.

Pakistan rejects cease-fire offer
Pakistan yesterday rejected New Delhi's offer for a ceasefire in the Siachen region. As part of the ongoing composite dialogue between India and Pakistan, the two defence secretaries met in South Block to discuss the Siachen issue but made no headway in coming to a resolution of the conflict.

Licensing norms for ISPs set, tariffs freed
The Government has announced detailed guidelines for allowing entry of private Internet Service Providers (ISPs), keeping in mind Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's November 7 deadline. The licence for ISPs would be for a 15-year period and no license fee will be levied for the first five years.

Letters to the editor

LEISURE
  Diva of alternative rock thanks India
  Cell therapy to treat Parkinson's disease

SPORTS
  Pakistan set date with Dutch for title
  Aussies run riot

EXPRESSIONS
  More sinned against
  Real solutions, not crocodile tears

BUSINESS
  Power cess to generate 18,000 mw
  Unocal to invest $3.5 bn in Indian energy sector

GENERAL
  UN Security Council tells Iraq to allow re-entry of UNSCOM
  High-tech aircraft seized from ultras

POLITICS
  BJP faces wrath of allies for "grab-all" attitude
  Trinamool not to enter fray in Delhi