We want peace with India: Pakistan
'We remain steadfast in our resolve to settle all issues, including Kashmir, through bilateral talks and through negotiations', Foreign Office spokesman Aziz Ahmed Khan said.
Musharraf's action holds key: US
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said the US was looking forward to Musharraf's speech in which he has promised to spell out the course Pakistan would follow.
Continue crackdown on terrorists, Bush tells Pak
US President George Bush said Musharraf's efforts to rein in terrorists would provide pressure relief at a time when India and Pakistan are at the brink of war.
'Pak worried about US's pro-India tilt'
Gen Musharraf feared that India would wait for some new incident to occur, claim it was backed by Pakistan and use it as a pretext to go to war, the New York Times said quoting his aide.
OTHER REPORTS
US ends search for Osama in Tora Bora
The halt to the US operations came amid reports that American intelligence agencies had confirmed that bin Laden is holed up in Pakistan.
Temple issue to dominate UP poll: RSS
The RSS does not think that the Ayodhya issue concerns a particular religion. It is a national issue, party spokesman M G Vaidya said.
India continuing its nuke programme: CIA
India, a CIA reports says, continues to rely on foreign assistance for key missile technologies, where it still lacks engineering or production expertise.
PERES'S VISIT
'Fight terrorism, but persist with dialogue'
Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said that the Indian leadership did not need advice from others on ways to deal with the Kashmir issue.
India to acquire hi-tech Israeli military equipment
Defence ministry officials said that Israel is willing to sell unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic sensors, which can be used to fence the LoC.
Peres winds up tour on a high note
The Israeli deputy prime minister and foreign minister said that the war against terrorism would continue, even after it ends in Afghanistan.
AMERICA'S WAR
Arab fighter blows himself up in hospital
Six other Arab fighters belonging to the Al Qaeda are holed up in a ward of the Mirwaiz hospital in Kandahar, threatening to blow up the place if they were not allowed safe passage to Pakistan.
DIARY
Because they drew an invisible line
Bhavana Pankaj tells us how a handful of unknown people separated a brother and sister -- for the second time.
FEATURE
Lovers demand some place for romancing in Kolkata
They are being represented by LOVE (Lovers Organisation for Voluntary Exhibition), which has asked for a love zone in Kolkata.
ECO WATCH
Orissa sees drop in number of migratory birds
According to a survey, only about 600,00 birds have reached the Chilka lake this year. In 1999 the number was 1.9 million.
CRICKET
Indian board to take on ICC again
Jagmohan Dalmiya has objections against the commission looking into the sentences handed over by Mike Denness.
SPORTS
We are working hard to regain World Cup: D'Souza
IHF secretary Jyothikumaran said the team would be announced on January 25 at the conclusion of the preparatory camp in Chennai.
Davenport withdraws from Australian Open
Davenport pulled out because of a recurring knee injury she suffered last November.
MOVIES
'I've finished schooling with Raaz'
Vikram Bhatt's 'emotional impulse' is now ready for release.
Jaya, Mohanlal in the lurch
As director Shaji Karun takes off for the Himalayas.
GUIDE TO THE NET
Happy birthday Elvis
Five sites celebrating the life and music of 'The King'.
Kidney for sale
Handicapped. Deep in debt. Desperate... Couple offers kidney to highest bidder.
How can I selectively delete Web URLs from the address bar?
Bubbles has some easy tips.
Shoe bomb made from Internet recipe
Richard Reid claims he used a recipe from the Internet and explosives purchased from a man in Amsterdam for $1,500 to fashion a sneaker bomb capable of blowing up an airliner.
COLUMN
On the eve of another war
'There is still time to avert it. I only hope that L K Advani and George Fernandes can convince their American hosts of the depth of India's frustration and anger,' says T V R Shenoy.
