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Top News Monday, February 02
244 pilgrims killed in Haj stampede (The Hindu)
Two hundred and forty-four Haj pilgrims were killed today in a stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia, the Minister in charge of the annual event, Iyad Madani, said. The dead include two Indians.
Twin bombings kill 57 in Iraq (The Hindu)
At least 57 people were killed and several more injured in a double suicide bombing at the headquarters of the two main Kurdish parties in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil.
Batchmates set up Kalpana Memorial (NewIndPress)
A year after Chawla's death on US space shuttle Columbia, friends, teachers and classmates from her hometown in Karnal came together in the Capital to pay homage to the NASA astronaut.
Saddam to be handed over to special governing council court: US (Malayala Manorama)
Ousted dictator Saddam Hussein remains in Iraq and will be handed over to a special court being set up by the US-appointed Governing Council to face charges of genocide and invasion of neighbouring countries, US administrator Paul Bremer said in an interview.
World of Sports Monday, February 02
Federer storms to Australian Open title (Deepika)
Switzerland's Roger Federer demolished Russian Marat Safin 7-6 6-4 6-2 to win the Australian Open today.
Gilchrist, Symonds power Australia to victory (The Hindu)
Australia, powered by robust batting by Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds, raced to a resounding victory in the penultimate league match of the VB tri-Series after Brett Lee brought the Indians down to their knees.
Paes-Martina falter at the final hurdle (The Hindu)
Leander Paes and Martina Navratilova faltered at the last hurdle, going down in the mixed doubles final of the Australian Open on Sunday.
India beat Malaysia in Women's Asia Cup hockey (Kaumudi)
Commonwealth Games champions India overcame some anxious moments to defeat Malaysia 4-2 in their opening league encounter in the 5th Women's Asia Cup hockey tournament at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium on Sunday.
Anand, Humpy to lead Indian teams (Deepika)
Grand Master and World no 2 Viswanathan Anand and Grand Master Koneru Humpy will be leading the Indian teams at the Chess Olympiad to be held in Spain from October 14 to 31.
Features February 2004
Kerala Polls February 2004
91% of the people who took part in our first poll are so annoyed with the current politicians that they have stopped reading political news!
A whopping 95% thinks it will be a good idea to let the army manage the state for an year!
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