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| 1261. |
 | LK Advani may withdraw his resignation as BJP President
MIL Jun 7, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
New Delhi - BJP President L K Advani submitted his resignation as party Chief to pacify the unprecedented uproar in the Sangh Parivar over his controversial remarks on Mohammed Ali Jinnah that he gave during his visit to Pakistan. He said, Jinnah was secular.
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| 1262. |
 | Rane sworn in as Goa Chief Minister with two allies
MIL Jun 7, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Panaji: Pratapsinh Rane was sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of Goa by Governor S C Jamir on Tuesday. Rane was administered the oath at Raj Bhavan at a proper ceremony attended by Congress and opposition BJP leaders both.
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| 1263. |
 | Aid Agencies criticize Bush for his famine aid to Africa
MIL/Agencies Jun 7, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
George Bush is likely to meet only a part of Britain's Africa agenda by announcing an aid of £370m for famine relief when he appeared at a joint press conference in Washington today with Tony Blair.
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| 1264. |
 | US disapproves Indo-Iran gas pipeline project?
MIL/Agencies Jun 4, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington - India's Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar may feel happy that gas pipeline project from Iran is getting through very soon. He may feel that there is absolutely no pressure on India from any corner, including the United States, regarding the gas pipeline project with Iran. But it does not seem to be the case.
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| 1265. |
Blair defers referendum on EU Constitution in Britain
MIL/Agenices/Hindu May 31, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
London – Prime Minister Tony Blair put off the British referendum on the European Union Constitution after the French rejected the controversial treaty on Sunday.
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| 1266. |
 | Italy, Sweden question CIA for kidnapping their citizens to other countries
MIL/NYT May 31, 2005 Author: Scott Shane, Stephen Grey, Margot Williams, Shane
Smithfield, N.C.- Scott Shane, Stephen Grey, Margot Williams and Mr.Shane reveal in New York Times in a story against CIA which appeared on 31 May under the caption “C.I.A. Expanding Terror Battle Under Guise of Charter Flights”.
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| 1267. |
 | UN takes strong actions in Bosnia and Somalia
MIL/NYT May 23, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Nairobi – The Peacekeepers of United Nations has become tougher in its action as regards to the killing in Rwanda in 1994 and also on the failure of mission in Bosnia and Somalia.
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| 1268. |
 | Two Koreas – talk failed, next meeting on Nuke program fixed in June
MIL/Agency May 19, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Seoul – The meeting of both Koreas concluded without any concrete results except that they agreed to hold talks in the next month. The talks are likely to be of Cabinet level.
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| 1269. |
 | North Korean claim of extracting fuel for Nuke weapons doubtful
MIL/NYT May 13, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Tokyo - North Korea's claim on Wednesday that they have yielded a nuclear reaction for weapon-fuel is not confirmed but this assertion might be a pressure-tactic on USA and its allies, who are trying their hard to convince North Korea to co-operate with them.
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| 1270. |
 | Former Soviet republic hails Bush's address on freedom
MIL/Agencies May 11, 2005 Author: Special Correspondnt
Tbilist, Georgea - President George W. Bush gave a call of freedom on Tuesday from the rubble of the former Soviet Empire. He addressed hundreds and thousands of cheering Georgians who are struggling for their liberty.
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| 1271. |
 | Bush wants Putin not to exploit old rivalries
MIL/NYT May 9, 2005 Author: Flisabeth Bumiller
Maastrocht the Netherlands- As per Flisabeth Bumiller,New York Times, President Bush took the proper thread of the 60th anniversary of defeat of Nazi Germany and warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Saturday and said," No good purpose is served by stirring up fears and exploiting old rivalries in the former Soviet republics on his borders.
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| 1272. |
 | Israel delays Gaza pullout to avoid conflict
MIL/CBC May 9, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Jerusalem - Israel is planning to delay its pullout from the Gaza Srip, may be till August. The main purpose of this postponement is to avoid conflict with a Jewish holiday.
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| 1273. |
 | USA declares North Korea as Sovereign country
MIL/Reuters May 9, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington - The United States wish to get North Korea back to the negotiating table. They publicly said on Monday that they viewed the communist nation, as sovereign and it should hold talks as part of six party nuclear deliberations.
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| 1274. |
Chellaram Group wins over all other nominees for NIA’s highest award
MIL Apr 11, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
New Delhi - The Board meeting of the National Integration Assembly (NIA), international body for global Understanding, was held here today to consider the recommendations from Nigeria to identify those distinguished personalities who have rendered extraordinary service for the uplifttment of the Nigerian people to an elevated status.
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 | U.S. exploring a plan to sustain the rights of detainees
MIL/NYT Mar 27, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington - The U.S. Defense Department is now examining a proposal for incorporating certain changes for the military tribunals under the direction of President Bush. The human rights commission and pressure from the foreign governments have forced President Bush to consider new changes.
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 | Commonwealth countries support Charles and Camilla, no ill will against Crown
Editorial Mar 26, 2005 Author: Ed. - in - Chief
Commonwealth Countries support both Charles as King and Camilla as Queen as per the British laws. They have nothing against either of the two as appeared in the Press. This is confirmed from the commonwealth sources that said in anonymity to avoid any controversy or misunderstandings.
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| 1277. |
 | EU’s Second thought to lift arms embargo on China
MIL/NYT Mar 22, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
Washington - Under the pressure from President Bush and from within, the EU has put off its plans to lift its arms embargo on China as scheduled this spring. The things have become difficult since the Chinese National People’s Congress authorized the use of force to stop Taiwan from disaffiliating from China as an independent state.
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| 1278. |
 | China-Taiwan affair compels US to assure no attack on North Korea
MIL Mar 20, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
In view of the new law enacted by China’s Parliament to attack Taiwan, United States has softened its stand towards North Korea. US Secretary of State Condo Rice said on Sunday that the US has no plans to attack North Korea. In the same breath, she said that Pyongyang must give up its nuclear program.
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| 1279. |
 | Rahul Gandhi leaps forward towards mature leadership
Editorial Mar 20, 2005 Author: Rd-in-Chief
As expected, Rahul Gandhi’s activities suggest that he is getting matured and has stepped forward as an active leader by leading hundreds of Congress workers, members and other enthusiastic young people today and enjoined them in the historic Salt March, which was led by Mahatma Gandhi 75 years ago.
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 | Denial of Visa by U.S.to Modi is a political blunder
MIL/Agencies Mar 20, 2005 Author: Special Correspondent
New York - A prominent Indian American Florida physician Akshay Desai with strong connections in Washington wrote to Karl Rove, the powerful Dy. Chief of Staff and Senior Political Advisor to the President, requesting him for a "timely remedy" of the visa denial to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
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