Syndrome X
Studies show that Indians are genetically predisposed to physiological symptoms collectively called Syndrome X. This makes them highly susceptible to heart disease. Fortunately, technology can help detect coronary artery disease at an early stage.

Peace By Piece
Having failed to make headway with the cease-fire, the Centre is now trying to talk peace on Kashmir, internally through its negotiator K.C. Pant and externally with Pakistan's Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf. But will anything come out of this?

Good Monsoon
So What?
The traditional link between the monsoon and the economy weakens.

Slippery Deal
The ONGC subsidiary's whopping Rs 8,136 crore investment was signed in indecent haste.

NEWSNOTES

Voices

"I shall not encourage them nor prevent them. I have always said that this is not in my hands. They take their own decisions just as I have always taken mine."
Sonia Gandhi, Congress president, responding to questions about her children, Priyanka and Rahul, entering politics

"The point of this book was not Indira. It was to glorify one member of the Gandhi family."
Maneka Gandhi, social justice minister, suggesting that Katherine Frank's biography of Indira Gandhi is favourable to Sonia Gandhi

"In a family, senior members often use harsh words against younger members. It just means they are unable to control themselves."
Jana Krishnamurthi, BJP president, on the BJP-affiliated Bharat Mazdoor Sangh chief Dattopant Thengdi's charges against Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha

"I feel privileged that I did not have to pay $20 million to go to space."
Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the moon, on the money paid by US businessman Dennis Tito for a space flight

Vis-A-Vis

"Why should there be a meeting between Pervez Musharraf and Hurriyat leaders? It is a non-issue."
Jaswant Singh, External Affairs Minister

"In the past, Pakistani heads of state have always met Hurriyat leaders. To that extent, it is a non-issue."
Ahsraf Jehangir Qazi, Pakistani High Commissioner in India

MetroScape

Delhi Beauty Treatment: American Laser Centre

Delhi Cinema: Women

Delhi Coffee Bar: Qwiky's