NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES
All eyes - from those of the inflation-hit 'common man' to the country's stock markets, will be on Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today, reports the Asian Age. "Pranab walks the tight rope" headlines the Hindustan Times. "Raise in Income Tax exemption limit in the offing" highlights the Hindu, while the Times of India writes "Reeling under heavy losses, Dalal Street is desperate for a good budget."
The 2011 Cricket World Cup came alive in Bangaluru yesterday night. The Indian Express headlines, "1 record, 2 centuries, 18 wickets -- and a Tie". The Hindu carries a picture of the two 'cricketing wizards' of yesterday's dramatic match, Sachin Tendulkar and Andrew Strauss - who combined to orchestrate 'the match' of the 2011 World Cup. "The Mail Today writes "Top rated India gets wake-up call from England."
Photographs of relieved Indian evacuees from Libya arriving at India's New Delhi airport on Sunday are splashed on the front pages. "First evacuees tell of Libyan horror" - is the Hindustan Times front page headline. "It's been a trip from hell and back for the Indians rescued from Libya" - reports The Tribune.
In an exclusive the Hindustan Times writes - "MISUSE forces a review of Dowry Law". Following widespread complaints of the anti-dowry law being misused to lodge false cases, the government has decided to review the stringent provisions of the legislation, which deals with physical and mental cruelty by husbands and their relatives against wives-over dowry.
And finally, the Asian Age writes that mobile phone users in Indian may soon be able to watch television programmes on their handsets, as the Information and Broadcasting Ministry is likely to finalise the launch of Mobile Television in the coming fiscal year.
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