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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/96390.htmlenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10742638http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10742638Burmese military ruler General Than Shwe starts a five-day visit to India during which he is due to meet senior leaders.Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-fb2bbb2d607b840841591e25bb788e42bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/clTnTWgtJlA/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/clTnTWgtJlA/index.htmlFive militants were killed Tuesday morning when security forces thwarted a planned attack targeting a military training camp in northwest Pakistan, intelligence officials told CNN.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-65e5fc0faa25301f7db7986ab4179958cnnenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7897446/Joe-Biden-backtracks-on-US-troop-withdrawal-from-Afghanistan.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7897446/Joe-Biden-backtracks-on-US-troop-withdrawal-from-Afghanistan.htmlJoe Biden, the US vice-president who has advocated a reduced war effort in Afghanistan, on Sunday backtracked on the pace of the US troop withdrawal planned for next summer.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-5d673f47f94868597a0dd054cb11219ftelegraphenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9-cEtKRgGTc/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9-cEtKRgGTc/index.htmlPakistan and Afghanistan signed a landmark trade agreement Sunday night, with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton witnessing the deal as part of American efforts to bring the two countries closer together.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-2ae4981ae1c83c8a0e6ba8dcc367be30cnnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/16%20killed%20in%20pakistan%20bus%20massacre/3714077http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/16%20killed%20in%20pakistan%20bus%20massacre/3714077Militants armed with assault rifles have killed at least 16 bus passengers in an ambush in north-west Pakistan. Local government official Nasim Khan said several people were also injured in the attack in the Kurram region. The passengers were heading to the city of Peshawar when they were ambushed despite a security escort.Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-3089057d515e2f733be44fbd6b0986ffchannel4newsenhttp://news.ptv.com.pk/national1.asphttp://news.ptv.com.pk/national1.aspOn arrival at Chaklala airbase, Indian external affairs minister, Sm Krishna said we want to resolve all outstanding issues with Pakistan through peace negotiations. He said he has brought a message of peace and friendship for Pakistan from people of India.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200ptvworldnews-8b92fcbd6c71437084bab82d88d1f99eptvworldnewsenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0714/breaking32.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0714/breaking32.htmlIndia has accused Pakistan's powerful spy agency of planning and executing the 2008 Mumbai attacks, in the strongest and most specific allegation of Islamabad's involvement in the assault from a senior official. The remark comes a day before the foreign ministers of the rival nations are set to meet....Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200irishtimes-5ca4a3406b63dff3555983bb309a7adfirishtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10618206.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10618206.stmA missing Iranian nuclear scientist, who Tehran says was kidnapped a year ago by the CIA, has taken refuge in Iran's section of the Pakistan embassy in Washington.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-video-2f65b8abccb21c3f0b9fbd6df6ac62d6bbc-videoenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/7/nato-friendly-fire-kills-five-afghan-troops/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/7/nato-friendly-fire-kills-five-afghan-troops/KABUL, Afghanistan | A botched NATO airstrike killed five Afghan soldiers after they were mistaken for insurgents early Wednesday, highlighting continued weak coordination between international troops and the local security forces they are striving to build.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-5a3ae227d27ca2ffb6a2a7c0268841c4washtimesenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66425B20100706?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66425B20100706?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian planes continue to refuel at airports around the world, an official said on Tuesday, a day after an Iranian news report said aircraft had been denied fuel in Germany, Britain and a Gulf Arab state due to U.S. sanctions.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-b178ca36564e047b0555d8dd6a05c786reutersenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/eight%20killed%20during%20kashmir%20clashes/3694997http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/eight%20killed%20during%20kashmir%20clashes/3694997Five suspected insurgents and three Indian soldiers have died during fierce clashes in divided Kashmir when militants tried to cross over from Pakistan into the Indian-controlled portion, an army officer said. Tension has been rising in Kashmir after government forces allegedly killed at least eight....Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-d7ac854bfca081953e1d28b842ae0d52channel4newsenhttp://www.deccanchronicle.com/international/pak-must-act-against-terror-directed-towards-india-pm-obama-361http://www.deccanchronicle.com/international/pak-must-act-against-terror-directed-towards-india-pm-obama-361India on Monday told the US that Pakistan should realise the importance of the disclosures made by LeT operative David Headley and take action against terrorism emanating from its soil directed towards it. India's concerns were conveyed by Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to US President, Mr....Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200austrianews-9aa7dbf5689db7ff454a6d8379bf80ebaustrianewsenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100626/wl_asia_afp/pakistanindiasasiasaarcdiplomacyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100626/wl_asia_afp/pakistanindiasasiasaarcdiplomacyAFP - Pakistan and India announced Saturday they would fight terrorism together and cooperate on the 2008 Mumbai attacks as India urged Pakistan to put more suspects on trial for the atrocity.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-2593603f519b728857576cd02935ffacnews-yahooenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100625/ap_on_hi_te/as_pakistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100625/ap_on_hi_te/as_pakistanAP - An official says Pakistan will start monitoring seven major websites, including Google, for anti-Islamic content. It also is blocking at least 17 other, lesser-known sites it deems offensive to Muslims.Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-76ef4fe3252a7d1715bee35f99553b51news-yahooenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/06/201062483033147176.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/06/201062483033147176.htmlFive US citizens given 10-year sentences after contacting anti-government fighters.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-a89e247dd87c0946f60d0ce5f42ba06caljazeera-enenhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-Pak-Foreign-Secretary-level-talks-begin-in-Islamabad/articleshow/6085549.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-Pak-Foreign-Secretary-level-talks-begin-in-Islamabad/articleshow/6085549.cmsForeign Secretary Nirupama Rao, the first senior Indian official to visit Islamabad since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, met her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir for talks at the Foreign Office in Islamabad today.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200indiatimes-e2ee9d1de64cf5c457006bf1acfeb57dindiatimesenhttp://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107147&Itemid=38http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107147&Itemid=38Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs William Hague at a joint press stake following their meeting said they reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200app-en-c2783d782823f7169c4710507b5325f1app-enenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-kashmir-india-col-killed-qs-05http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/04-kashmir-india-col-killed-qs-05SRINAGAR: An Indian army colonel has been killed in a gunbattle with militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, the military said Wednesday. “We have lost a colonel during a fierce overnight gunbattle with militants in (northern) Kupwara district,” Indian military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Vineet Sood told AFP.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-fa7352591d5270ecaf24f19e358bf19fdawnenhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE65L07O.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE65L07O.htmBy Adil Khan BANNU, Pakistan, June 22 (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces have detained a German man clad in a head-to-toe veil in the northwest as he was being driven from the militant bastion of North Waziristan on the Afghan border, police said on Tuesday.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200alertnet-b7f032625518b329e7def9edeed3c7d4alertnetenhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/21/story_21-6-2010_pg7_7http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/06/21/story_21-6-2010_pg7_7SRINAGAR: Two civilian porters working for the Indian army were killed on Sunday in firing by Pakistani troops in Kashmir along the de facto border between the two South Asian rivals, according to claims by the Indian military. Two Indian soldiers were also injured in the incident along the Line of....Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200dailytimesPK-249820556717cae2c3c3888ffcedd4ecdailytimesPKenhttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4521&ad=20-06-2010http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4521&ad=20-06-2010ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has termed the public support in war against terror as vitally important and has stated that it can only ...Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en-a395259f4faa6e5860e578e878b50168TheFrontierPost-enenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/99q1LsDgYuY/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/99q1LsDgYuY/index.htmlA missile attack on a militant hideout in North Waziristan killed at least 13 people and injured six others Saturday morning, officials in northwest Pakistan said.Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-99bddb08265fe5b96fa7d76e289382becnnenhttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4492&ad=18-06-2010http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4492&ad=18-06-2010ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the US on Thursday, following threadbare discussion agreed to develop mutual priorities for water sector partnership. As a part ...Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-en-4e1d312761ac6518556584c575bcb2eeTheFrontierPost-enenhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/GoM-meet-on-Bhopal-ends-report-to-PM-on-Monday/articleshow/6063836.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/GoM-meet-on-Bhopal-ends-report-to-PM-on-Monday/articleshow/6063836.cmsThe Group of Ministers headed by home minister P Chidambaram on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy held the first of its daily meetings on Friday and discussed relief and rehabilitation issues relating to the victims.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200timesofindia-478169b5089dca09b862b087e6e40287timesofindiaenhttp://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31942http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=31942India is compelling Sri Lanka to sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for the favour of supplying weapons in the war against the Liberation Tigers, Dr. Wickremabahu Karunaratne, the leader of the New Left Front (NLF), said in a press meet held in Colombo Wednesday morning.Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200tamilnet-473bdc876b74ae2e4329d326ac8b5774tamilnetenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/10/stories/2010061054661200.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/10/stories/2010061054661200.htmNEW DELHI: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed discussions on establishing a joint information mechanism on the possibility of oil and gas fields straddling the India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary. In a joint declaration, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured Mr.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-14dd47fb092d7fada801dda6354cd497Hinduenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7801245/Air-India-crash-bodies-given-to-wrong-families.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7801245/Air-India-crash-bodies-given-to-wrong-families.htmlThe bodies of a dozen victims of last month's Air India Express crash may have been given to the wrong families for burial or cremation, according to the airline.Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-c662c740c658c051dabdb00d2569d121telegraphenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7798130/India-demands-return-of-Koh-i-Noor-diamond.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7798130/India-demands-return-of-Koh-i-Noor-diamond.htmlThe Indian government has demanded the return of the 'cursed' Koh i Noor diamond, a symbol of imperial power and the inspiration for the Victorian author Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone.Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-cca2c8f0c48aecfcf2c61229decbeda6telegraphenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/UlPcQaFSz80/la-fgw-afghan-toll-20100529,0,6115649.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/UlPcQaFSz80/la-fgw-afghan-toll-20100529,0,6115649.storyA service member's death by roadside bomb brings the total to the grim milestone. The American military death toll in Afghanistan reached 1,000 at a time when President Obama's strategy to turn back the Taliban is facing its greatest test -- an ambitious campaign to win over a disgruntled population in the insurgents' southern heartland.Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-9af5d314af881f7f5c9f650dd694e81blatimesenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/27/stories/2010052762891100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/27/stories/2010052762891100.htmSandeep Dikshit NEW DELHI: The revelation by a retired BSF official about his being denied a visa by Canada because it thought that the force was “notoriously violent” has opened a can of worms. Several serving and retired officers from the armed forces and intelligence agencies have now come....Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200hinduonnet-40642ac6486ae0f31c482263e3bcbadehinduonnetenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/kVjb3GRq7yo/la-fg-us-pakistan-20100525,0,4819879.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/kVjb3GRq7yo/la-fg-us-pakistan-20100525,0,4819879.storySenior U.S. officials used an urgent meeting with Pakistan's president to present a dossier on terrorism suspect Faisal Shahzad, including a detailed chart describing his contacts with the Pakistani Taliban before his attempt to detonate an explosives-laden vehicle in New York City's Times Square, officials said.Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-97bc3a4f4f6b16bb4986ea71d0b8fe5clatimesenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/26/stories/2010052663531400.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/26/stories/2010052663531400.htmNEW DELHI: President Pratibha Patil is commencing her six-day state visit to China on Wednesday with the atmospherics thought to be just right for a convivial meeting between the two sides. Speaking on background ahead of the visit, officials from the Ministry of External Affairs said India-China....Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-09600628c4bae65f9862d10161b188c1Hinduenhttp://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018798487http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018798487India has expressed disappointment over the Pakistan Supreme Court’s verdict freeing the alleged mastermind of the November 2008 attacks in Mumbai from house arrest on Tuesday. - (AHN)Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200AHN-1c459092e46f3848b611fa0587d6cffaAHNenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/fms-to-meet-on-july-15-pakistan-and-india-break-the-ice-250http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/fms-to-meet-on-july-15-pakistan-and-india-break-the-ice-250The two countries will hold foreign minister-level talks on July 15 in an effort to revive the peace dialogue.Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-3dd0182832e5ff120a86d04e88d20fe9dawnenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=237106http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=237106LAHORE: US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson has assured that the US Congress would be requested to approve the Reconstruction Opportunity ZoneSun, 02 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200NewsJang-en-f9f8f0491bee828748ebbbd1d7d4294eNewsJang-enenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-swat-blast-wounded-qs-05http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-swat-blast-wounded-qs-05The explosion occurred in a commercial area in the northwestern valley, security officials said.Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-5e0c837206df01007455b62303f1e0f8dawnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8654520.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8654520.stmA Pakistani campaigner reportedly captured by the Taliban is found dead in the North Waziristan region, officials say.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-393efb1eb0d747860ad43d22d1982f4ebbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/PxFmu9Kpi-g/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/PxFmu9Kpi-g/index.htmlThe leaders of bitter rivals India and Pakistan met Thursday in an effort to resume a peace process that was derailed by the 2008 attack on Mumbai by alleged Pakistan-based militants.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-ae0477d4469d07d751e38016249d2c14cnnenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-gilani-arrives-in-bhutan-for-saarc+-summit-ss-01http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-gilani-arrives-in-bhutan-for-saarc+-summit-ss-01The summit will focus on the problems relating to environment and climate change in South Asia.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-703c6240ed90d352e502e7928fc92543dawnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20schoolgirls%20feared%20poisoned/3625652http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20schoolgirls%20feared%20poisoned/3625652Dozens of schoolgirls have fallen ill in recent days after reporting a strange odour in their classrooms in northern Afghanistan. The illness has prompted an investigation into whether they were targeted by militants who oppose education for girls or if they are victims of mass hysteria.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-8f803030150c87f4e9d3c14574d60188channel4newsenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-india-asked-to-hand-over-kasab-for-testimony-540-hh-01http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-india-asked-to-hand-over-kasab-for-testimony-540-hh-01The request was conveyed by Rehman Malik in a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-d3147095e0d0365b3e0df33015e853d4dawnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/10%20policemen%20wounded%20in%20attack/3624107http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/10%20policemen%20wounded%20in%20attack/3624107A suicide attack on a prison van in north-west Pakistan has wounded at least 10 policemen, authorities said. A car bomber targeted the van as it arrived at a jail in Timergarah, before it picked up prisoners to take to nearby Swat Valley, senior police official Shakeel Khan said. No prisoners were in the van at the time.Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-46f5d28548642e289a2aabcc264e44cbchannel4newsenhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE63M08X.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE63M08X.htm23 Apr 2010 06:29:04 GMT Source: Reuters April 23 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan at 0615 GMT on Friday. NORTH WAZIRISTAN - Militants shot dead three men and beheaded another in Mir Ali town in the North ...Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200alertnet-8baaf1d5ddac9ef17b51b095db2fb133alertnetenhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/SAARC-to-sign-pacts-on-environment-trade/articleshow/5848745.cmshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/SAARC-to-sign-pacts-on-environment-trade/articleshow/5848745.cmsNEW DELHI: In its silver jubilee year, the eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) will focus on climate change and sign two pacts on environment and trade at its 16th summit to be held in Bhutan's capital Thimphu April 28-29. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will join other South Asian leaders Thimphu April 28.Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200economictimes-80d014e4d4fd935610e6ccaab1060229economictimesenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100421/wl_mcclatchy/3484065http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20100421/wl_mcclatchy/3484065McClatchy Newspapers - LAHORE, Pakistan Amid fears that severe energy shortages could touch off riots, Pakistan will announce drastic measures this week to save electricity, including a shorter workweek and restrictions on nighttime wedding celebrations, government officials said Wednesday.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-10b2e704258053ab2ea192cf26e7b249news-yahooenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100422/india_nm/india479073http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100422/india_nm/india479073Reuters - Indian police said on Thursday they were taking seriously a specific U.S. warning of possible attacks on New Delhi shopping centres, an alert that underlines challenges for a city hosting the Commonwealth Games in October.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-b279e1432a7d5b08ad3575fb47871be3news-yahooenhttp://article.wn.com/view/2010/04/21/AFGHANISTAN_Drug_addiction_a_growing_burden/http://article.wn.com/view/2010/04/21/AFGHANISTAN_Drug_addiction_a_growing_burden/, 21 April 2010 (IRIN) - Afghanistan’s production of opiates and hashish is increasingly hurting its own people as well as damaging the health of millions across the world, officials and experts warn. Over the past five years the number of drug users has increased from 920,000 to over 1.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200austrianews-22c5526895fa04104550e0ca8d017cdbaustrianewsenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/14-eu-pakistan-summit-delayed-due-to-volcano-eruption-zj-07http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/14-eu-pakistan-summit-delayed-due-to-volcano-eruption-zj-07The summit scheduled for April 21 in Brussels has been postponed because of the halt in air travel in Europe.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-eae558dc447d47af57713d225ef61ae7dawnenhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/04/201041452350607665.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/04/201041452350607665.htmlIslamabad defends security arsenal and urges others to use its processing facilities.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-d5870d3050cfd2292121dde7a1210e2daljazeera-enenhttp://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-will-get-access-to-Headley-assures-Obama/606197/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-will-get-access-to-Headley-assures-Obama/606197/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29President Barack Obama has assured India that it would get access to Pak-American terrorist David Headley.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200financialexpress-31645677b4e7c8445357473c445638a6financialexpressenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/14/stories/2010041465041400.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/14/stories/2010041465041400.htmSiddharth Varadarajan Washington: Among all possible gestural permutations when 47 world leaders gather together in one room, the meeting of hands which everyone seemed to be waiting for was between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani. The two Prime Ministers met at the Walter E.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-780e9e19c15f8bb7c19b5973032ea6c4Hinduenhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/April/international_April656.xml&section=internationalhttp://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2010/April/international_April656.xml&section=internationalWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Sunday voiced support for giving India access to Mumbai attack planner David Headley, in talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, a senior Indian official said.Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200khaleejtimes-d3d6f852b4e68322bc67da16fbbd3933khaleejtimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8616048.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8616048.stmUkraine will get rid of its stockpile of bombs-grade nuclear material, US officials say at a summit on nuclear terrorism.Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-8db589740a16b22c27c74ec5803569fdbbcenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-obama-pledges-support-and-commitment-to-pakistan-ss-04http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/03-obama-pledges-support-and-commitment-to-pakistan-ss-04Obama “also noted that our multi-faceted and long-term strategic relationship goes far beyond security issues.”Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-0c13978e199642ab775fe659006e47b7dawnenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/The subcontinent's biggest tabloid story in a long time has finally ended. Hopefully. Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik have married after what resembled a fast-paced pulp thriller involving a spurned woman he was alleged to have married and then divorced amid bitter recriminations.Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-c1d1827b254b08d593640c56bdad2dd5bbcenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100411/pl_afp/usnuclearpoliticssummitindiapakistanhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100411/pl_afp/usnuclearpoliticssummitindiapakistanAFP - President Barack Obama's drive to build relations with both India and Pakistan faces a delicate test Sunday as he meets with the leaders of the nuclear-armed rivals to discuss security issues.Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-c28aac16e779250f07e03536b6b56b2cnews-yahooenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/10/stories/2010041068791900.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/10/stories/2010041068791900.htmISLAMABAD: Even as Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani prepares for bilateral meetings with several world leaders in Washington next week on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), the Foreign Office said a separate meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh looked “unlikely.Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-3133c67a63c1682ec42bf94ee270e057Hinduenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/78fdcdc0-426e-11df-8c60-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78fdcdc0-426e-11df-8c60-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/78fdcdc0-426e-11df-8c60-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78fdcdc0-426e-11df-8c60-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By James Fontanella Khan in Mumbai and Jamil Anderlini in Beijing Published: April 7 2010 19:02 | Last updated: April 7 2010 19:02 Timothy Geithner, US Treasury secretary, will make an unscheduled visit to Beijing on Thursday, suggesting an understanding could be close on China’s contentious pegged currency regime.Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200ft-a7b3fdfb0c4291f109091ea6f8258391ftenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100404/wl_sthasia_afp/indiamaoistunresthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100404/wl_sthasia_afp/indiamaoistunrestAFP - At least 10 Indian policemen were killed on Sunday when their vehicle struck a land mine planted by suspected Maoist rebels in the eastern state of Orissa, police said.Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-88dbc1759d44277efa9badf454a79a1bnews-yahooenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/e6f3329a-400f-11df-8d23-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e6f3329a-400f-11df-8d23-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/e6f3329a-400f-11df-8d23-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e6f3329a-400f-11df-8d23-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=, Pakistan’s prime minister, likes to receive visitors in the library of the prime ministerial mansion in Islamabad, its bookshelves decorated with ceremonial swords, daggers and other armorial objects. On the leonine crest of one small shield, a gift from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University, is the motto: “Ponder the improbable”.Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200ft-f28c65e71850fb27e528f896bf8e3018ftenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-gilani-to-lead-team-at-nuclear-summit-440-hh-04http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-gilani-to-lead-team-at-nuclear-summit-440-hh-04According to the US State Dept, the summit is designed to “enhance intl' cooperation to prevent nuclear terrorism”.Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200dawn-671796d35795510c9e339b0941f205aadawnenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/world/asia/03briefs-Phonecall.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/world/asia/03briefs-Phonecall.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPresident Obama spoke by phone with President Hu Jintao of China for about an hour — so long that Air Force One had to be held on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base after landing.Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-1d92a7dce8b387b85f449b77115fa678IHTenhttp://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-willing-for-another-FSlevel-talks-with-Pak-Sources/599541/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-willing-for-another-FSlevel-talks-with-Pak-Sources/599541/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29Sources said India has told Pakistan that the second round of talks can be held but they have to "come back to us".Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200expressindia-69f8ce0557a13311cfb1c7e174d3d519expressindiaenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/j4HLhkLSPtY/la-fg-pakistan-tribal28-2010mar28,0,2721556.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/j4HLhkLSPtY/la-fg-pakistan-tribal28-2010mar28,0,2721556.storyIn the Bajaur tribal area, the Pakistani generals who say they have cleared it of the Taliban lament the limited infrastructure aid. The slowing of U.S. funds over corruption fears spurs resentment. On the same day Pakistani generals declared victory over the Taliban here in the badlands along the....Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100latimes-57d1d0d7e9045d0ffec954df70abbc5alatimesenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/12-us+supports+pakistan+economic+zones--bi-05http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/12-us+supports+pakistan+economic+zones--bi-05Pakistan and the US said they will seek a “wide-ranging, long-term and substantive strategic partnership”.Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100dawn-117fcaad40a4a84cfeb4121fa7b688cedawnenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=27877http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=27877WASHINGTON: US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has said the strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the United SSat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100NewsJang-en-63e927a00a62479915940f7327206154NewsJang-enenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7067858.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7067858.eceIndian migrant labourers rushing to finish buildings for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October are living and working in “rock-bottom” conditions that violate Indian laws, according to a panel set up by an Indian court.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-3fe433636c3f7954013ed9474d0e3dc9thetimesenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/pakistantrained-terrorists-behind-pune-blast-india-630http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/pakistantrained-terrorists-behind-pune-blast-india-630The Indian Home Secretary alleged that Indian Mujahideen operatives were being trained in Pakistan.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100dawn-74f2cdec569c8a63e83a6bee5fab7659dawnenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=227920http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=227920COLOMBO: India’s external intelligence agency tried to undermine Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse at polls in January and wanted him defeated,Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100NewsJang-en-75feb3e3b0f3f903c7efcccaa092a940NewsJang-enenhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/MF-Husain-surrenders-his-Indian-passport/Article1-516802.aspxhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/restofasia/MF-Husain-surrenders-his-Indian-passport/Article1-516802.aspxLegendary painter MF Husain, who was recently granted Qatari citizenship, has surrendered his Indian passport to the country’s mission in Doha.Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100HindustanTimes-b5bd99ae7aa6caee0183102bf2fe4320HindustanTimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/AuK0cmXv3Bc/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/AuK0cmXv3Bc/index.htmlMore than two dozen militants were killed Friday in a Pakistani military airstrike that targeted high-value Taliban leaders, a Pakistani military official told CNN Saturday.Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100cnn-0681e0f654949913f5006496aeae0a90cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8553095.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8553095.stmSri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa attacks plans for a UN-appointed panel to examine alleged human rights abuses.Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-0bc74a466a5cf8b26f588baff86f3e48bbcenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0302/afghan.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0302/afghan.htmlSix NATO soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, bringing to 107 the number of foreign soldiers who have died in the conflict since the beginning of the year.Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100RTERadio-bf4583ee70d3f4ac64b54915daf09bffRTERadioenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100227/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunresthttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100227/wl_sthasia_afp/afghanistanunrestAFP - Friday's deadly suicide attack on two guesthouses in the Afghan capital showed the Taliban were still defiant despite recent military setbacks and the arrest of senior leaders, analysts said.Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-3a81c81cb5f56082829b204bdf315322news-yahooenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100227/wl_mideast_afp/indiaqatarartreligionhusainhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100227/wl_mideast_afp/indiaqatarartreligionhusainAFP - India's best-known painter M.F. Husain, who went into exile after receiving death threats from Hindu hardliners, has accepted Qatar's offer of citizenship, his son was quoted as saying Saturday.Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-8f11e5c40b71371798fb0b950c53ff20news-yahooenhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0226/1224265201164.htmlhttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2010/0226/1224265201164.htmlThe rivals have met for the first time since the Mumbai terrorist attack, writes RAHUL BEDIin New DelhiFri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100irishtimes-4da434158d69c188f2003d8851f9330birishtimesenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/02/2010225133831528801.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/02/2010225133831528801.htmlIndia and Pakistan have concluded their first direct talks in over a year, agreeing to "stay in touch" but making little progress on a number of sticking points. The meeting between two foreign secretaries - Pakistan's Salman Bashir and India's Nirupama Rao - in New Delhi on Thursday, however,....Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100aljazeera-en-04ff78ded4bd287ceb8bd7b7c072bea7aljazeera-enenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7040030.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7040030.eceIndia accused Pakistani border guards of firing at one of its posts across the disputed frontier in Kashmir yesterday on the eve of the first formal peace talks between the South Asian rivals since the Mumbai attacks in November 2008.Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-d80e03a9413cb4b54b391da0f7baf2bbthetimesenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-india-forces-change-in-pakistan-delegation-for-talks-ss-04http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-india-forces-change-in-pakistan-delegation-for-talks-ss-04Representatives from the ministries of water and the interior will no longer be accompanying the delegation: diplomatsTue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100dawn-2cc2ff5346163113166f7470ff1fcb67dawnenhttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4247&ad=23-02-2010http://www.thefrontierpost.com/News.aspx?ncat=ts&nid=4247&ad=23-02-2010LONDON (Reuters): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said on Monday that Indian concerns about militant groups based in Pakistan would form the main focus ...Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en-b8ef8c6fedeec1ecc7c02c1f17d39ab2TheFrontierPost-enenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/22/stories/2010022255791000.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/22/stories/2010022255791000.htmSrinagar: At least 15 people were injured as fresh clashes broke out between protesters — demanding the release of youths arrested on charges of stone-throwing — and security forces in different parts of Kashmir on Sunday. — PTI Printer friendly Copyright � 2010, The Hindu.Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-cb403e90918d4f93e49bfc43c89c12aaHinduenhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010218232824418823.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010218232824418823.htmlDeadly attack in border region comes as US envoy hails co-operation with Islamabad.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100aljazeera-en-89ad19887b56d8b46b1fe580792a5281aljazeera-enenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7029981.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7029981.eceA Pakistan-based militant group has reportedly warned foreigners not to attend three upcoming international sporting events in India, while another one has claimed responsibility for a deadly weekend bomb attack on a city in western India.Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100thetimes-0ce7307d614dc58945958a6eab645049thetimesenhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010213155016855188.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2010/02/2010213155016855188.htmlNation put on alert after blast hits restaurant in Pune popular with foreigners.Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100aljazeera-en-185a5e971936f4894ed334dc8615ab16aljazeera-enenhttp://news.ptv.com.pk/national1.asphttp://news.ptv.com.pk/national1.aspThe decision came during a meeting between Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman and Foreign Minster, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in islamabad. The meeting decided that during the foreign secretary- level talks the Pakistan side should....Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100ptvworldnews-f1347c050b13016b8f6e579d97517e48ptvworldnewsenhttp://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Race-motive-clear-in-some-attacks-admits-Oz-FM/577686/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Race-motive-clear-in-some-attacks-admits-Oz-FM/577686/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20expressindia/iKgY%20%28Expressindia%29Under mounting pressure over attacks on Indians, Australia vowed to 'punish the culprits with the full force of law'.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100expressindia-7c154589c73de03679ef1a1e1b517557expressindiaenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/iran%20orders%20enrichment%20of%20uranium/3529037http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/iran%20orders%20enrichment%20of%20uranium/3529037Updated on 07 February 2010 Source PA News Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has ordered his country's atomic agency to begin the production of higher enriched uranium. He said in comments broadcast on state television: "God willing, 20% enrichment will start to meet Iran's needs." He did not give a date for the start of the enrichment process.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-4a266a3d41bca14baf8abe7857ce289achannel4newsenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20police%20kill%20seven%20civilians/3528137http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/afghan%20police%20kill%20seven%20civilians/3528137Updated on 06 February 2010 Source PA News An Afghan police official said a border patrol mistook a group of villagers gathering wood near the Pakistan border as insurgents and opened fire, killing seven civilians. All six officers involved in the shooting in Kandahar have been arrested and the....Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100channel4news-0edb458f8ec97604fc71dd1326391aeechannel4newsenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/12-india-asked-to-stop-rights-violations-in-kashmir-620--bi-07http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/12-india-asked-to-stop-rights-violations-in-kashmir-620--bi-07Gilani said the dispute is the root-cause of tension in South Asia and called for ending the long legacy of hostility.Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100dawn-280841842b5ba80fac07f9652a8dc9f4dawnenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/06/stories/2010020657780100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/02/06/stories/2010020657780100.htmISLAMABAD: At least 25 people were killed and more than 40 injured in two bomb blasts targeting the minority Shia community in Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial capital, on Friday. The first blast took place when an explosives-packed motorcycle hit a bus carrying people to a Shia religious procession....Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-b05cd3cdf73f1f7e27e40915c1093c0fHinduenhttp://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3efb7e95f3f2be4fff56bc41261eea90http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=3efb7e95f3f2be4fff56bc41261eea90An e-mail currently being circulated in the Washington metropolitan area lists the number of Indian Americans in key policy positions in the White House and elsewhere in the federal government. Its stated message trumpets the presence of Indians on the national stage. Its unstated message is the Pakistani absence.Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100watchingamerica-ad49c0cd1519ee00d22b7b4ebcc86ce6watchingamericaenhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/regional-news/2010/02/03/243544/Australian-official.htmhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/regional-news/2010/02/03/243544/Australian-official.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A senior Australian official accused the Indian media and some government representatives Wednesday of making unbalanced comments about highly publicized attacks on Indian nationals in the country.Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100ChinaPost-7ec93c0d42e3fbdc6f01626a4b3bc68aChinaPostenhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/world/asia/26google.html?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/world/asia/26google.html?partner=rss&emc=rssChina said any U.S. suggestions that China condoned or directed hackers’ attacks against Google were “groundless.”Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100IHT-571c439bac4cb74a8f719e1ed19f68b6IHTenhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/keneally-suggests-another-australia-day-20100124-mspc.htmlhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/keneally-suggests-another-australia-day-20100124-mspc.htmlAustralia Day brings "bewilderment and pain" to indigenous people and should possibly be moved to another date, a gala dinner at Parliament House has been told.Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100smh-d0515a1e4a0788c7a56ec738b97ce5besmhenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8464009.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8464009.stmAn attack by a US drone kills at least 15 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-5c04818c817c036a57cb1973c034f78dbbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8451105.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8451105.stmBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to meet Indian PM Manmohan Singh in key talks as she starts her visit to India.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100bbc-9f30d1d87caf2723e6dc49182a0b3e5ebbcenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/17/stories/2009121761501100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/17/stories/2009121761501100.htmMumbai: With the revelation of David Coleman Headley’s role in the 26/11 conspiracy, the Mumbai police are expected to seek information from the FBI who have his custody. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told the special ...Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100hinduonnet-8d9a66337d536b9b41f9d5dd7d5d07aahinduonnetenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8410637.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8410637.stmMilitary police in Nepal arrest an army major for the murder of a girl during the civil war in what may be a landmark case.Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100bbc-9d83493c26210f4288c6c48bbb5d88f2bbcenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/12/stories/2009121254250100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/12/stories/2009121254250100.htmNEW DELHI: The move by the BJP and some other parties to get Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P.D. Dinakaran impeached gathered momentum on Friday, with 50 Rajya Sabha MPs supporting the action. — PTI ...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-c012fda42fe659f3cd804ef678cc2de9Hinduenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/11/stories/2009121157380100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/11/stories/2009121157380100.htmCHENNAI: Two sailors of the Indian Coast Guard are “missing” along with five Sri Lankan fishermen in mid-sea late on Wednesday night. According to sources in the intelligence agencies, a patrol ship noticed Sri Lankan fishermen on seven boats fishing in the Indian waters.Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-e499af4680deb37b57f54a86054fa4dfHinduenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mnX-mUCKaIo/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mnX-mUCKaIo/index.htmlAn explosion late Friday at a nightclub in central Russia killed at least 96 people and injured at least 139 others, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said.Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-cd74fce03aaf969bbb59c078a09cba4ecnnenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/06/stories/2009120655261200.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/12/06/stories/2009120655261200.htm— Photo: Ananth Krishnan Clotheslines run across a Shanghai street. BEIJING: Nowhere else in China will you find residents wandering around their neighbourhoods in distinctive pajamas, and families hanging their clothes out to dry in outdoor clothes-lines that run across many of the city’s narrower streets.Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-8cb7e7604ab5b8b61e0d8987fff15075Hinduenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/AfsQZymT7h4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/AfsQZymT7h4/index.htmlPresident Obama on Tuesday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House in the first official state visit of his presidency, saying it reflects the "high esteem in which I and the American people hold your wise leadership."Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-f7bf0a202d194f6e33838b6d5f976ffacnnenhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6927591.ecehttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6927591.eceBarack Obama will attempt a balancing act between Asia’s emerging powers this week as the Prime Minister of India begins a state visit to the US days after the President returned from China.Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100sundaytimes-ca67b3c2881a9ad1aaa5b484d2cc651esundaytimesenhttp://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9143636http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=9143636Blast near aid office wounds 1 security guard in northwest Pakistan town near border Pakistan - Asia - Government - Society and Culture - Business and EconomySat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100ABCnews-e3b8ec02aa1147575c9d72690e27a452ABCnewsenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855690900.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/08/stories/2009110855690900.htmNew Delhi: After a week-long visit to Japan, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama returned here on Saturday, a day ahead of his trip to Arunachal Pradesh. The Dalai Lama did not speak to waiting journalists at the Indira Gandhi ...Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hindu-24f35b3eb73851323b80434f810dd870Hinduenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-india-must-explain-own-conduct-in-sponsoring-terrorism-zj-07http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/14-india-must-explain-own-conduct-in-sponsoring-terrorism-zj-07The Indian FO Spokesman also appreciated Pakistan’s actions and commitment to fighting terrorism.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100dawn-533cdc34843175a41cf7dac926f36ed5dawnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/pV7qw-zXLMw/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/pV7qw-zXLMw/index.htmlNow that Apple's iPhone is officially for sale in China, the question is, will the country's 700 million mobile phone users want to buy it?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-2a8ba8d9dcea7b6a9575a47f9c1777b7cnnenhttp://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89305&Itemid=38http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89305&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Nov 5 (APP): Favourites Pakistan on Thursday claimed victory in their fourth match of World Cup Qualifier by defeating Japan 6-1 at the Metropole Hockey Club in the French city of Lille. According to information received here, Pakistan team played brilliantly and dominated their rivals right from the beginning to clinch the win.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100app-en-015f11f660df163769c4b03dbd7424d2app-enenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Q8andFkG1mA/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Q8andFkG1mA/index.htmlA spokesman for Pakistan's Taliban claims the militants are making a "tactical retreat" in response to a military offensive in the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan, according to a newspaper report.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100cnn-8e6d6d91522c52b84cbac8ed0164078ccnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/B9U1yFXqylM/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/B9U1yFXqylM/index.htmlThree people were killed Saturday when hostile fire caused a Pakistani military transport helicopter to crash, Pakistani officials said.Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-f92c7753c95c5068ddc151e42ad773d1cnnenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=205063http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=205063HUA HIN, Thailand: Myanmar’s prime minister told Asian counterparts on Saturday that the ruling junta could relax the conditions of democracy icon AunSun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200NewsJang-en-7f874ad617fbd1d4255d0120af3df26dNewsJang-enenhttp://www.apakistannews.com/manmohan-singh-meets-chinese-premier-143720http://www.apakistannews.com/manmohan-singh-meets-chinese-premier-143720Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao met for nearly an hour in Thailand on Saturday and agreed to build trust and understanding “in their bilateral relationship. The two leaders had a good discussion “and” a productive meeting “at the Dusit Thani Hotel, the location of the Asean and East Asia summits, official [.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200apakistannews-c78e4dea1ede63f10126e7f8f6926df7apakistannewsenhttp://da.feedsportal.com/c/32313/f/440158/s/6c10723/l/0L0Stimesonline0O0Ctol0Cnews0Cworld0Casia0Carticle688820A60Bece0Tcid0FOTC0ERSS0Gattr0F7970A93/ia1.htmhttp://da.feedsportal.com/c/32313/f/440158/s/6c10723/l/0L0Stimesonline0O0Ctol0Cnews0Cworld0Casia0Carticle688820A60Bece0Tcid0FOTC0ERSS0Gattr0F7970A93/ia1.htmIt is a love affair that has spanned centuries — but there are fears that Indian fans may now be losing interest in the national game.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200thetimes-a58edaaab7f0a6aae31e263a8cb08f96thetimesenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/j5i0GmYMF-Q/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/j5i0GmYMF-Q/index.htmlSeveral passengers were killed as two trains collided in northern India on Wednesday, police said.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-b7762d1afc63d8ce94263c8bc0f2a436cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8311901.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8311901.stmAt least 30 people have been killed and 10 injured in a fire at a fireworks warehouse in southern India, reports say.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-8b883664f3bf66464b238bfa19ec3680bbcenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/12/stories/2009101255351000.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/12/stories/2009101255351000.htmNew Delhi: Afghanistan has told India at the highest level that the most fitting response to last week’s terrorist attack on its embassy compound in Kabul would be for the Indian government to step up its ongoing efforts to strengthen the development and security capabilities of the Afghan....Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-01330439e09f273cbb22ec0e1be12fb2Hinduenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/lu-3gDUTlDA/la-fg-afghan-obama10-2009oct10,0,4609487.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/world/~3/lu-3gDUTlDA/la-fg-afghan-obama10-2009oct10,0,4609487.storyGen. Stanley McChrystal's report figures in the meeting aimed at formulating a new U.S. strategy on Afghanistan. There was no clear decision; talks are to continue between civilian and military aides. President Obama and his top advisors on Friday began dealing in White House meetings with the task....Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200latimes-cb0dae739fc4ddcdd8f4b2920ccc7a40latimesenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taliban-bomber-hits-indian-embassy-1799969.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/taliban-bomber-hits-indian-embassy-1799969.htmlAt least a dozen people were killed and scores more injured when a powerful car bomb was detonated outside India's embassy in Kabul yesterday – raising further questions about the ability to control rising militant violent inside Afghanistan.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200independent-0de92e1197c15617455af03c4382d515independentenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101054741000.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101054741000.htm— Photo: AP Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is helped by Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Jayant Prasad, on Friday as she takes stock of the situation at the Embassy, which was the target of Thursday’s suicide car bomb attack in Kabul. Printer friendly Copyright � 2009, The Hindu.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-c8c76b6d36781e1a1689d11c3b0c3c6dHinduenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/43185056-b3ce-11de-98ec-00144feab49a.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/43185056-b3ce-11de-98ec-00144feab49a.htmlBy Matthew Green in Kabul Published: October 8 2009 07:10 | Last updated: October 8 2009 07:10 A car bomb exploded near the Indian embassy in Kabul on Thursday morning, killing at least five people and wounding more than 40, according to intelligence and hospital sources.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200ft-b280fb58718eda4d58ec6daf42df9fc0ftenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/10/2009106243411522.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/10/2009106243411522.htmlWorst floods in decades displace 2.5 million people and kill 250 in southern states.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-c299865bd1638b75be24bcc319c9149aaljazeera-enenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eK2QADAcCQo/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/eK2QADAcCQo/index.htmlShoaib Malik scored a brisk century as Pakistan beat arch-rivals India by 54 runs in their Champions Trophy clash in South Africa on Saturday.Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-8931ffe7df34039cb1704cc91def17decnnenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/pakistan+suicide+attacks+kill+16/3359417http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/pakistan+suicide+attacks+kill+16/3359417Updated on 26 September 2009 Source PA News Two suicide car bombs have killed 16 people and wounded about 150 others in separate attacks in north-western Pakistan. The blasts come just days after the Taliban warned suicide strikes were coming if the military pressed forward with an offensive. A third bomb injured four other people.Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-b4fb2c783361de669f1c44fc9a07761bchannel4newsenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090924/pl_mcclatchy/3319239http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090924/pl_mcclatchy/3319239McClatchy Newspapers - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday to triple civilian financial aid to Pakistan to $7.5 billion over five years, underscoring the country's vital role in the war in Afghanistan and the broader fight against international terrorism.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-c6a47f9a4fd545ff14831f0e9836469bnews-yahooenhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP431731.htmhttp://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SP431731.htm23 Sep 2009 05:38:15 GMT Source: Reuters (For full coverage of Pakistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK] Sept 23 (Reuters) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will meet his country's backers, including U.S. President Barack Obama, at a " ...Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200alertnet-887444f02a8ce8bb20066b380c5a594calertnetenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090923/wl_sthasia_afp/nepalbankingcashhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090923/wl_sthasia_afp/nepalbankingcashAFP - Banks in Nepal have begun rationing cash ahead of the country's biggest festival of the year, an official said Wednesday, citing a shortage of bank notes.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-8348c77dd06e1f81c831cafba75e0170news-yahooenhttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090919/world-news/pakistan-investigating-mumbai-attack-mastermindhttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090919/world-news/pakistan-investigating-mumbai-attack-mastermindPakistan said on Saturday it was investigating an Islamist militant leader India accuses of masterminding last year's Mumbai attack, but said he would be arrested only after concrete evidence was provided against him. India wants Pakistan to...Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200timesofmalta-c2939c71b97a8bc0eea16afcd0e89e66timesofmaltaenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/2AoGLSHCquE/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/2AoGLSHCquE/index.htmlSeven suspects arrested in Pakistan in connection with the Mumbai, India, attacks of last year will be charged in their next court appearance, a Pakistani official said Saturday.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-389878aebf092c05be0c02b50969c3cacnnenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/20/stories/2009092053620100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/20/stories/2009092053620100.htmFIR to be filed against reporters who claimed soldiers were injured in Chinese firingSat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-f2c4fc2a65ddcae69995cf3130425d94Hinduenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mdY81QXjj0k/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mdY81QXjj0k/index.htmlIsrael has warned a terrorist group was planning attacks on Israeli and Western tourists in India, and advised its citizens against traveling to certain parts of that country.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-196ece89d560587147aee75875532ee9cnnenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b66b41f2-a3b7-11de-9fed-00144feabdc0.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b66b41f2-a3b7-11de-9fed-00144feabdc0.htmlBy Krishna Guha in Washington and Geoff Dyer in Beijing Published: September 17 2009 19:50 | Last updated: September 17 2009 19:50 China expressed scepticism on Thursday about a US and European push to launch an effort to tackle at next week’s in Pittsburgh.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200ft-cf91cf7bb485f46eb38f8da908469308ftenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/16/stories/2009091659811200.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/09/16/stories/2009091659811200.htm— Photo: AP Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao meets Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal in Kathmandu on Tuesday. KATHMANDU: Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted in New Delhi that infiltration from countries, including Nepal, was increasing, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said here on....Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-efa5a26ae6c338d3b33ae8667e072c3aHinduenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/09/2009912131133403509.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/09/2009912131133403509.htmlThree people have been killed and nine others injured after a bomb exploded in the city of Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir, police have said. The explosives were packed in a car parked near the city's main jail and detonated by remote control as a police bus drove past, Hemant Lohia, a senior police official, said.Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-90936562fb6bd21cb0d2582962014874aljazeera-enenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090901/wl_sthasia_afp/healthfluindiahttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090901/wl_sthasia_afp/healthfluindiaAFP - A total of 100 people have died from swine flu in India since the first fatality was recorded one month ago, the government said.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-658bbadb718148dd8afbd804e5265a30news-yahooenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/13+malik+statements+on+saeed+disappointing+india-za-05http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/13+malik+statements+on+saeed+disappointing+india-za-05India rejects Rehman Malik’s contention that the evidence given to Pakistan is not enough to try the Dawa chief.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200dawn-26a0fe280ecfdb518e81b1ec4ab49fc4dawnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8221674.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8221674.stmInterpol issues an international wanted notice for the head of a Pakistan-based Islamic charity in connection with the Mumbai attacks.Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-b7bfb8a63b2ae9e358341d1030da7611bbcenhttp://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/11-india-to-keep-giving-pakistan-mumbai-attack-evidence--il--16http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/11-india-to-keep-giving-pakistan-mumbai-attack-evidence--il--16‘We are in continuous touch with the government of Pakistan,’ said foreign minister S. M. Krishna.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200dawn-0261984b59585746e65a2ac9b27b75fedawnenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090822/wl_sthasia_afp/nepalindiadiplomacyhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090822/wl_sthasia_afp/nepalindiadiplomacyAFP - India and Nepal agreed to a new trade treaty Saturday as Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal ended a five-day official visit to the regional giant that both countries hailed as successful.Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-b217aabd4ca267f8323d9deede434deanews-yahooenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/22/stories/2009082259010100.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2009/08/22/stories/2009082259010100.htmNew Delhi: India on Friday handed over a new dossier to Pakistan seeking the prosecution of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, a prime accused in the 26/11 attacks, saying there was “cogent and convincing evidence” to prosecute him. — ...Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-350a4af4c699032a06f91b08e37031d9Hinduenhttp://www.economist.com/world/asia/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14191252http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14191252A plethora of free-trade deals is driving Taiwan closer to China The looming electricity crunchThu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200economist-e31d70a831667fa8fac17125ebf6bb5beconomistenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8186871.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8186871.stmA court in India sentences three people to death for carrying out 2003 bombings that killed more than 50 people in Mumbai.Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200bbc-ad987cb1ff52952792cb97b588921b5bbbcenhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6716239.htmlhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6716239.htmlIndia's former envoy to Beijing Nirupama Rao Saturday formally assumed office as the country's foreign secretary, reported the private Indo-Asian News Service. In a statement to the media when assuming office, Rao said she will focus on upgrading the foreign service to enable New Delhi to play "an....Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200peopledaily-cd7cdeba91d9bceaf144b7fbfa58cddepeopledailyenhttp://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/08/stories/2008080856541200.htmhttp://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/08/stories/2008080856541200.htmBeijing: China on Thursday thanked India for taking “effective” steps to ensure the smooth run of the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi and for backing Beijing’s efforts to stage a “unique and well-run” Games. ...Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200Hindu-058a94d9aab82f58949bf147b7547d16Hinduenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7464375.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7464375.stmThe flood situation in India's eastern states of Orissa, West Bengal and Jharkhand continues to deteriorate, officials say.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200bbc-0264736eebc056bc99db4f51b255e916bbcenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/8a34a2c2-fe81-11dc-9e04-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/8a34a2c2-fe81-11dc-9e04-000077b07658.htmlBy Jane Croft in London Published: March 30 2008 19:00 | Last updated: March 30 2008 19:00 The wealth management division of Barclays is setting up a private bank in India to deal with wealthy entrepreneurs in what is seen as one of the most promising markets for global financial services groups.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100ft-8b4408a9d0422bd1f7b9b1e2115e870bftenhttp://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=23d38015524525fe7c6352c8eb319588http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?i=23d38015524525fe7c6352c8eb319588Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100watchingamerica-09fbac05643633b60fae11c989e54cbdwatchingamericaenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/c0635bb2-8349-11dc-b042-0000779fd2ac,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fc0635bb2-8349-11dc-b042-0000779fd2ac.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/c0635bb2-8349-11dc-b042-0000779fd2ac,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fc0635bb2-8349-11dc-b042-0000779fd2ac.htmlBy William Wallis in London and Alec Russell in Johannesburg Published: October 25 2007 23:44 | Last updated: October 25 2007 23:44 The figure of $5bn is something of a magic number in China’s burgeoning relations with sub-Saharan Africa. China plans to put that amount into a fund to support....Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0200ft-f9649af12a3441508a0679fe7bb0f4d7ftenhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_13-12-2004_pg4_21http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_13-12-2004_pg4_21Stars rush home after Sri Lanka concert ends in tragedy COLOMBO: Indian Bollywood stars rushed home after their sell-out “Temptation 2004” concert ended in tragedy following a grenade attack that killed two people and wounded 19, officials said on Sunday.Sun, 12 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0100dailytimesPK-ce414e3f43a52dce617523091b392f71dailytimesPKen