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February 16, 2008

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The Week in News
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Orissa: Naxals raid armoury, kill 14 people
At least 14 police personnel and a civilian were killed in a brazen attack by the armed Naxalites on police stations, police training school and a district armory at Nayagarh, about 130 km from Bhubaneswar on Thursday late night.

· Naxalism not single biggest security threat, says Patil
· No need for changes in kidney transplant law: CJ
· Star-studded campaign week ahead for Meghalaya
· Malaysia: Ethnic Indians defy rally ban, arrested
· Computers to match human brains by 2020
· Defence deals will be transparent and user-friendly: Antony
· TN: One killed, 100 injured in Jallikattu
· India, US, Japan share values and aspirations: Ronen Sen
· Assam: Four ULFA militants killed
· US: University shooter had no criminal record
· Nashik: Industry suffers Rs 400 crore loss
· Charge against Sonia laughable: Congress
· Kanishka probe: Victims' kin demand apology

· Bilawal campaigns for PPP through TV ads
· Pak army chief seeks public support during polls
· Sharif, Zardari to discuss formation of coalition govt
· Majority of Pakistanis doubt free, fair polls: Survey
· US plays safe, won't 'prejudge' Pak polls
· Interview: 'Pakistan will have a coalition government'
· Special: Pakistan faces the mother of all polls
· Column: Why the Pakistan elections will be rigged
· Video: Pak voters unenthusiastic, candidates jittery

· Images: The Week in News | Specials
· Video: Nashik peace rally to soothe migrants
· Video: Remains of 2500-year-old city unearthed

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 Worse than a bull market?

The world's greatest art heists
The theft of masterpieces from a Swiss museum is just the latest in a long line of spectacular robberies.

· Investing in tech? A ready reckoner
· Words of wisdom from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
· Web 'no good' for many enterprises
· Indian Budget: Cooperative banks may get tax sops
· Independent Reserve Bank? Good policy!
· A strong flavour of Apple
· Autorickshaw LPG? Bengal wastes Rs 2 cr
· Air France-KLM to take stake in US airline merger
· Nasscom roundup: US slump fears loomed large
· AT&T targets India's booming mobile sector
· Satyam to set up 15-acre campus in Malaysia
· TVS plans to make LPG & CNG bikes
· Rajasthan offers aircraft for tourists
· India's bulk drug prices to come under NPPA lens
· India's car parts, tyre makers eye aircraft components
· Indian govt's MRO hub hopes may nosedive


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Bending for health: Yogic backbends
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, instructs you in five poses that can be potent anti-depressants and instant mood-elevators.

· Beyond banking: Off-beat MBA programmes
· Class X exams: 9 most common maths mistakes
· How to avail of HRA and home loan benefits
· 'Her husband found out about us!'
· A serum for smoother, frizz-free hair!
· Poll: Do you feel lonely on V-Day if you're single?
· Read funny Valentine's Day poems! | More V-Day specials
· Your photos: Taj Mahal, Agra | Share your travels
· Get Ahead Question: 'Which laptop will give me value for money?'
· Get Ahead Question: 'Is drinking tea/coffee bad for health?'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Harmful effects of wearing tight jeans'
· Get Ahead Answer: 'Online banking is safer than traditional banking'


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Suzanne and Hrithik Roshan
'Khwaja is spiritual to me'
In conversation with maestro A R Rahman.

· Images: Stars turn out for Jodhaa Akbar premiere
· Images: Make them swoon, SRK style!
· Oscar Spotlight: Daniel Day-Lewis
· SRK's credit card swiped
· Ektaa, Sanjay patch up
· Pix: McDreamy becomes Prince Charming
· Rediff readers send Sagarika Ghatke flowers
· Violence in UP over Jodhaa Akbar | Ban in Rajasthan
· Paula Abdul's new single


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 Brett Lee
 Photograph: Getty Images
Lee's absence could hurt Australia
India will seek to take advantage of Brett Lee's absence as they go into the seventh ODI against Australia.

· Tendulkar rises in ODI rankings
· David Hussey on stand-by for Clarke
· Ganguly admits he considered quitting ODIs
· 'Ponting struggling with captaincy burdens'
· U-19 World Cup: India play Papua New Guinea in opener
· IPL contract row with CA resolved: Modi
· Complete coverage: India in Australia 2007-08
· Forthcoming cricket schedule
· Rediff Test rankings
· Rediff ODI rankings


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Monica Seles
 Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Anand begins Morelia defence in style
Viswanathan Anand beat Spaniard Alexei Shirov in the first round of the Morelia-Linares Chess tournament.

· Special: Seles gives up on reviving glory
· Preeja wins India's second gold
· Japanese teen reaches first ATP semis
· Bacsinszky stuns Hantuchova in Antwerp
· Ancic sets up semis with Baghdatis
· Premier League overseas plan worries FA
· Bionic man Terry back in Chelsea squad
· UEFA Champions League: Complete Coverage
· English Premier League: Complete Coverage
· Formula One: Complete Coverage

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