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The Indian Express daily newsletter
Edition of Friday, December 24, 2004
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TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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INDIAN EXPRESS
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Rao, Prime Minister of India Changing, is dead
P V Narasimha Rao, the man who presided over the most dramatic paradigm shift
in post-independent India�s attitude towards itself and the world, died this
afternoon. He was 83. Although he was ailing for some time and admitted to the
All India Institute of Medical Sciences close to a fortnight ago, the end was
sudden.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61407
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RIL: Mukesh blinks, annuls Infocomm sweat equity he had
In a significant climbdown to avoid a major confrontation with younger brother
Anil Ambani, Reliance group chief Mukesh Ambani today sought ��annulment�� of
the Rs 50-crore sweat equity issued to him at par in Reliance Infocomm.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61448
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After airport OK, Dharam�s second damage control: revive crack task force
Under fire from IT captains over the city�s poor infrastructure, Karnataka
Chief Minister N Dharam Singh has decided to revive the Bangalore Agenda Task
Force.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61450
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In the end, Chanakya�s pearl of wisdom: �The only friend you have is yourself�
Just days before he was rushed to AIIMS, P V Narasimha Rao expressed one regret
to <i>The Indian Express</i>. ��I have not been able to complete the second
part of The Insider,�� he said, sitting all alone in the living room of his 9,
Motilal Nehru Marg residence, bunched up and frail.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61447
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NDA forgets Advani file was too hot to handle
If the CBI has told the Government that a revision petition against the
discharge of then Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani wasn�t filed since the
period of limitation (three months) had expired, the agency is only admitting
to part of the story.
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61449
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ANALYSIS
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�A reserved, dignified man�
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61399
The Chanakya of Reform
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61398
More in Analysis at http://www.indianexpress.com/analysis.html
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EDITS
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Rao: The Astute
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61400
In court, we trust
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61401
Running out of options
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61402
More in Edits at http://www.indianexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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COLUMNS
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The mind of the Insider
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61403
A ghost election for Iraq
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61405
One holiday less for Russia
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61406
More in Columns at http://www.indianexpress.com/edits&columns.html
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SPORT
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Bangla dash falls short by 11
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61408
UnReal 2004 is finally over
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61414
Will cricket please throw up a surprise or two?
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61412
More in Sport at http://www.indianexpress.com/sport.html
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NATIONAL NETWORK
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PMO letter rocks House
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61437
Special promotion board assesses 15 IAF officers
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61445
17-yr-old �sold off� by parents, forcibly married to 70-yr-old
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61410
More in National Network at http://www.indianexpress.com/national_network.html
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INTERNATIONAL
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Hostages return home to a row
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61428
US examines bases� safety
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61429
Exodus leaves Bethlehem a ghost of Christmases past
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61431
More in International at http://www.indianexpress.com/international.html
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BUSINESS
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FinMin moots subsidy cut
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61417
Economy to be in growth mode, says apex bank
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61418
Rate upturn to hit bank profits: RBI
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61419
More in Business at http://www.indianexpress.com/business.html
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