• Bugti Rebels Fire 100 Rockets
  Bugti insurgents fired over 100 rockets in the South Western province of Baloachistan near the largest gas field killing 8 people, injuring scores, and damaging gas and water pipelines.<More>

• Cartoon Protests in Syria and Lebanon
  Protestors in Syria and Lebanon burnt the Danish embassies in retaliation for cartoons depicting Islamic Prophet Mohammed in distasteful scenarios.<More>

• Indo-Pak Start 3rd Round Dialogue
  India and Pakistan will meet July 21-22 to review the third round of composite dialogue process (CDP) of the joint commission.<More>

• International Partner for DRDO’s Kaveri Engine
  An official of Pratt & Whitney, world’s leading aircraft engine manufacturer, described the Indian Kaveri engine as "truly world-class."<More>

• IRRI Wants Collaboration on Rice
  Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Director Robert Zeigler asked for visiting Indian President Abdul Kalam's support to start collaboration with Indian scientists.<More>

• LTTE Declines Geneva Talks over Kidnap
  The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said that it would not be ready to participate in the Geneva talks by mid-February as previously arranged.<More>

• Maoists Kill Mayoral Candidate
  Two days before the controversial February 8 mayoral elections in Nepal, Maoist terrorists killed candidates who dared to defy their order to stay away from democracy.<More>

• Opposition Parties Faults Govt on Wheat Import
  The Government came in for sharp criticism on its decision to import 500,000 tons of wheat from Australia.<More>

• Palestinian Cash Crunch
  Hamas is coming to terms with its election victory and administrative responsibilities.<More>

• Tribal Ministry Proposes Forest Rights Bill
  The Tribal Affairs Ministry Secretary Meena Gupta disclosed that the Scheduled Tribes Bill, also known as Recognition of Forest Rights Bill, would be tabled in the next Parliament session.<More>

• US War against Terrorism Costs $440B
  The United States Administration is planning to ask for USD 120 billion for its war on Iraq and Afghanistan for 2006.<More>

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