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South Africa to honour Mahatma with peace award
Durban: South Africa will honour Mahatma Gandhi with the prestigious Order of the Companions of O R Tambo, for his contributions to world peace.
Quattrocchi case judge raps Indian, Malaysian govts
Kuala Lumpur: A Malaysian judge hearing the case of extradition of Italian
businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi to India on December 9 said the Indian and Malaysian governments had jumped the gun by not establishing the fact whether the charge of corruption was considered a criminal offence under the Malaysian Law.
Snow to replace O'Neill as Treasury Secretary
Washington: Railway executive John Snow has been appointed as US Treasury Secretary in place of Paul O'Neill, who was recently sacked by President George W Bush as a part of a shake-up designed to control political damage from ailing economy, according to a media report.
US to provide Iraq inspectors with crucial information
New York: The United States (US) will soon provide the United Nations (UN) weapons inspectors in Iraq with a list of priority sites it wants investigated immediately and has approved a list of hi-tech surveillance gear for them in the hope of gaining information to back their claims of Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
China seeks objective assessment of Iraq's report
Beijing: Welcoming Iraq's prompt submission of its declaration of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), China on December 9 called for a 'just and objective' assessment of the report to find a political solution to the issue.
Kofi Annan praises progress in Sri Lankan talks
United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has lauded the progress achieved in Sri Lankan talks in Oslo and said he hoped the peace process between the Lankan government and Tamil Tigers would be completed through future negotiations.
'The Real Condi' – Bush's most powerful woman
New York: US National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice is the "most powerful woman in Washington - black, brainy and (President George W) Bush's secret weapon". It was she, who along with Secretary of State Colin Powell, helped produce an United Nations (UN) resolution on weapons inspections in Iraq acceptable to members of the world body.
CBI team in Dubai to extradite Anees Ibrahim
Dubai: Anees Ibrahim, younger brother of Mumbai underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, wanted in several criminal cases in India, has been arrested here, according to official sources here on December 09.
UN inspectors begin scrutiny of Iraq's declaration
United Nations: United Nations weapons inspectors began scrutinising the massive Iraqi declaration detailing Baghdad's chemical, biological and nuclear programmes within hours of the dossier's arrival at the world body's headquarters.
'US war: India must pro-actively support Iraq'
London: Criticising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government for its passive role on the Iraq issue, a former foreign secretary has said India should have played a more pro-active role in support of Iraq.
Indian Muslims asked to be wary of divisive forces
London: Extolling that majority of Indians were "wedded to secularism," a UK-based Indian cleric has made a forceful plea to Muslims in India and those residing in Britain not to fall prey to attempts by a handful of divisive forces to drive a wedge between Hindus and Muslims.
'US attack on Iraq in March, war will be short'
Washington: United States could mount an attack on Iraq by March next year but it would not be a long-drawn conflict as the far more superior and modernised American forces would finish the war in eight or nine days, three former ex-Generals have speculated.
Bush lauds Indian Americans' contribution to society
Washington: Lauding the contribution made by Indians to the American society, US President George W Bush has said that the Indian community formed an important part of the country's cultural diversity.
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