ARTICLES - 05

I

1. How many States are there in the United States of America?

2.  After 15 years in the USA, he has finally decided to apply for American citizenship.
[the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the KSA), the United Kingdom (the UK), the Netherlands, the Philippines, the West Indies etc]
But

1. Economic storm clouds are gathering over India.

[However, THE is used before the names of following countries:
The Vatican, The Hague, The Far East, The Middle East]

II

1. Do you know the exact time when the Parasuram Express leaves Kannur?
[the Titanic, the Santa Maria, the Orient Express etc]

III

1. I like the Hindu more than the New Indian Express.

[The times of India, the Deccan Herald, the New York Times, The Washington Post
But
Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Hindustan Times, Malayala Manorama]

IV

1. I am a regular subscriber to India Today.
[Manoram Weekly, Reader’s Digest, National Geographic]

V

1. His sister usually reads the Bible on Sundays.

[The Qur-an, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana etc]