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seer seeks CBI probe Sri Vijayendra Saraswati has advised devotees to remain calm, as
Hindu organisations worldwide offered prayers and petitioned the government
against the arrest of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, senior pontiff of the Kanchi
mutt
ECONOMY & BUSINESS World
crude prices tumble,
petrol cheaper in India Petrol will now cost over Re 1 less a litre — a benefit oil companies
will pass on with crude prices tumbling to an eight-week low of under $47 a
barrel
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Indian Express ‘India
didn't go to Security Council for permission before going to war’
He was first here in 1962. Four decades later, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger sees a ‘most positive’ atmosphere in India, especially with regard to Indo-US relations. He spoke to
SHEKHAR GUPTA
Asia Times After Arafat, the shadow of bin Laden
With the death of Yasser Arafat, no leader has emerged who is capable of controlling Palestinian anger and turning the people away from the path of terrorism they have followed for nearly four decades. As a result, there is a real danger of the "al-Qaedization" of the Palestinian struggle.
By B RAMAN
Tribune What we require is two-party system
Democracy is rooted in the principle of political equality of all citizens. Every voter is expected to cast his vote in a responsible manner. Democracy in theory is different from democracy in
practice, says P P RAO
Outlook Astrology:
The future is big
It's India's fastest-growing industry. Insecurity, uncertainty, innovation, technology: it's present perfect for those catering to the future-tense.
By SOMA WADHWA
