In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon.
Obama was unforgiving, even though Romney agreed with him again and again, says Aziz Haniffa
Aziz Ahmed Khan met President A P J Abdul Kalam at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party Monday described the meeting between the foreign policy adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Sartaj Aziz and the separatist All Parties Hurriyat Conference leaders as a 'welcome revival of the process initiated by the National Democratic Alliance government' and said that 'it should be carried forward in all its dimensions'.
Aziz said the comprehensive dialogue in January between Pakistan and India will focus on all outstanding issues, including Kashmir.
'Out of sight, out of mind happens.'
Russell Peters and several other Indian Americans have mined quite successfully their ethnic background but 26-year-old Aziz Ansari, who has a small but significant role in the new Judd Apatow (Knocked UP) film Funny People, has taken a different route.
Mukherjee, who is accompanied by Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon, was received by Pakistani Foreign Secretary Riaz Mohammad Khan.
The president has categorically and repeatedly stated that the government was functioning successfully and noticeable progress had been achieved on many fronts, an official statement issued in Islamabad on Sunday said.
"I believe you must have a passion for peace. We in Pakistan, President Musharraf and I, have a passion for peace. I have yet to see this passion on the part of India," he said.
Mizoram Governor Aziz Qureshi, who has had a running feud with the Centre and even approached the Supreme Court against attempts to ease him out, was sacked on Saturday.
A Pakistan Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque packed with worshippers during afternoon prayers in the high-security zone in Peshawar, killing at least 61 people and wounding more than 150 others, mostly policemen.
Pakistan National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz brings to New Delhi a newfound Pakistani confidence, stemming from its leverage in Afghanistan, says Ajai Shukla
Aziz stressed that Pakistan was committed to a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir problem with India as per the 'wishes and aspirations' of Kashmiris.
Experts who work on race and gender issues have now put together a syllabus for desis.
He did not mention the issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
Asserting that the peace process with India was "irreversible," Pakistan has said that both countries should make progress on all issues while insisting that improvement in economic matters was linked to political problems, including Kashmir.
A lot of history was made on Emmys night!
Bollywood bids adieu to Kundan Shah.
The Pakistan prime minister said the peace process will have roadblocks as there are different views about resolving it.
Determined not to be arm-twisted into delaying the execution, he decided to hold a late night hearing at his residence. In the pitch blackness of the night, the original verdict was upheld. The next morning, on 9 October 1992, General Vaidya's assassins were hanged until death.
Khan, 71, has been lodged at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on account of multiple cases against him.
On Republic Day, Sukanya Verma looks at the times the colours of the tiranga adorned the stars on screen and off it.
Aziz takes over as Pak PM, wins confidence vote\n\n\n\n
Aziz, 55, survived the blast, while his driver and seven others, including the bomber, were killed and over 30 others were injured.
Any decision against the wishes of the Kashmiris will not be accepted," he told reporters in his native town of Kasur on Sunday.
Romney may not have scored a knock-out, but like Joe Frazier in the first of smoking Joe's fights with Ali, he was the clear winner on points, says Aziz Haniffa
A judicial magistrate has issued the arrest warrants of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.
Pakistan Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid said putting conditions on a guest was against traditions, as India first invited Pakistan and was now creating hurdles.
The two nations had agreed on $700 million deal under which Pakistan was to pay $270 million (Rs 179 crore) from its national funds to purchase eight F-16s while the US was supposed to finance the rest of the amount from its Foreign Military Financing fund.
India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.
On Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations come to a end. But not without one last party!
Glimpses of flood-hit Pakistan like Charsadda, Nowshera and Mehar.
He, however, said that India and Pakistan are proceeding with the composite dialogue process, which has led to reduction of tensions and resulted in several Confidence Building Measures.
Uttrakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi, who had taken the Modi government to Supreme Court for alleged attempts to ease him out of office, was on Tuesday shifted to Mizoram.
