Hopes of breakthrough fade
General Musharaf has been insisting on discussing only Kashmir to the extent of saying that confidence building measures related to any other issue won't carry any meaning unless the Kashmir dispute is solved.
Pak expresses surprise at NDA's 'High Tea' boycott
Pakistan Defence Spokesman Major General Rashid Qureshi said it was surprising that so much fuss is being made about extending invitation to Hurriyat leaders.
Congress to attend Qazi's tea party
Pranab Mukherjee, however, said the Congress did not support a meeting between General Musharraf and leaders of the Hurriyat Conference.
J&K is non-negotiable, says Jaswant
The external affairs minister said the terrorism being exported by Pakistan would also figure prominently at the Agra summit.
Qazi cajoles Fernandes
According to sources the Pakistan high commissioner tried to explain his position behind sending the invitation to Hurriyat leaders to his tea party on July 14.
Indo-Pak Summit: The Complete Coverage
INTERVIEW
'Any agreement will be weighed against the memories of Kargil'
'Musharraf has said he would like this occasion to change history.' Dr Rifaat Hussain, chairman, department of defence and strategic studies at the Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, speaks to Ramesh Menon.
NEWS
Nawaz Sharief to relocate to London
The former prime minister of Pakistan is increasingly feeling suffocated in Saudi Arabia, where he has been debarred from engaging in any kind of political activity.
Nagas threaten violence on truce issue
The leaders of the United Naga Council from Manipur met the Union Home Minister Lal Kishenchand Advani and asked him to not buckle under pressure from a small faction of Manipuris.
Mazagon docks to build first stealth warship
The keel for the first ship of the Project-17 class of frigates was laid on Wednesday by Mumbai Port Trust Chairman Arun Kumar Mago.
SERIAL BOMB BLASTS CASE
I am a victim, not a conspirator: Yakub Memon
Yakub Memon, one of the accused in the 1993 bomb blast case and younger brother of the absconding main accused Tiger Memon, pleads innocence.
US SPECIAL
America embraces the 'Hugging Saint'
Quite clearly, however, Amma's appeal extends beyond the bear hugs that have been splashed across American newspapers and, most recently, on NBC's Today show.
US NEWS
Blackwill approved as US envoy to India: PTI
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee also approved of Wendy Chamberlin as the ambassador to Pakistan, among other diplomatic appointments.
UK NEWS
Asian businessmen apologise for Bradford riots
They released a full-page advertisement in a local Bradford newspaper offering 'sincere sympathies' to those affected by the violence.
MONEY
Ketan Parekh fears arrest, moves HC for bail
Parekh filed the petition in the wake of reports, which indicated that his Swiss Bank account had been frozen following a request from Interpol at the behest of CBI.
MARKET REPORT
Mkts@July 12: Sensex leaps 77 points
The market moved upward for the third day in a row as interest in institutional buying continued. Zee, Satyam, NIIT, ACC, Grasim, HLL and Tata Steel gained.
CRICKET
BCCI questions Jadeja's claim
The board said it has the power to take action against a player for misconduct even on suspicion.
Shoaib, Sohail to play against Australia
The two Pakistan players will turn out for Somerset in a three-day match against the Aussies.
SPORTS
Malleswari gives birth to boy
The Olympic medal winning weight lifter is expected to be back in action for the 2002 Asian Games at Pusan.
Jammu is not safe to train now: Pillay
'The country should be disappointed that Dhanraj Pillay is not playing for the country,' the mercurial forward said.
MOVIES
Nayak: What a letdown!
One expected better from A R Rahman.
'I will act only in good films!'
Shivarajkumar's 40th birthday resolution.
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COLUMN
JPC 2001: Will it be another wasted effort?
'There is nothing in the JPC 2001's deliberations so far to suggest that this committee will be any different from the last,' says Sucheta Dalal.
The issue of Kashmiri Pandits
A solution for Siachen
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