India, EU Exploring CECA
India and the EU have set up a high level group to study possibilities of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that would cover trade in goods, services, and investments and submit a proposal during the Helsinki summit in October.  <More>

TN to Also Get a Mega Power Plant
The Federal Minister for Power Sushil Kumar Shinde revealed that he has in concept agreed to grant one mega power project capable of producing 4000 megawatt (MW) to Tamil Nadu (TN) in addition to the other 7 states.<More>

BSF, BDR Exploring Better Inter-working
Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) are meeting in Assam to find ways to work better together and are considering a range of initiatives that would better confidence between the two forces bickering over one issue or the other.<More>

Baloach Leader Bugti Suspiciously Killed
Rebel Baloach leader and popular face of opposition against Pakistan military in the tribal areas, Nawab Akhbar Bugti, has been killed in suspicious manner leading to widespread protests against President Pervez Musharraf’s dictatorial rule.<More>

Nathu-La Not as Spectacular As Expected
With the hype over the reopened Nathu-La Pass dying down, India and China now understand that the modern trade potential on ancient silk route now replaced by a 56 kilometer stretch connecting the two nations is not spectacular as expected.<More>

Iranian Official Visits India
Iran’s deputy foreign minister Asia, Oceania and Commonwealth, Dr Mehdi Safari is visiting India to appraise India of its position over the nuclear stand-off with the West reiterating that it is open to negotiations and diplomatic solution. <More>