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'UN must not appear to be legitimising Iraq war'
United Nations: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said on March 28 that the United Nations must not cross the line by appearing to legitimise US-British action through its involvement in a post-war Iraq.
Indians defer travel plans to Hong Kong, China
Beijing: The outbreak of Serious Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong and South China's Guangdong province has upset the travel plans of many Indian
businessmen wanting to take part in upcoming trade fairs and planning business trips to China.
US to send another 1.2 lakh troops to Iraq
Dubai: With the likelihood of a longer war in Iraq than anticipated, the US on March 28 announced sending 1.2 lakh more troops to boost its forces even as its senior ground commander admitted that the stiff Iraqi resistance is slowing the progress of the invading forces.
'Combative adversary could mean longer war'
Washington: US Army's top ground commander has admitted that overextended supply lines and a combative adversary have stalled the American drive toward Baghdad and increased the likelihood of a longer war than many strategists had anticipated.
UNSC agrees on oil-for-food programme in Iraq
United Nations: UN Security Council members have reached a broad agreement on modifying the 'oil-for-food' programme in Iraq, which would enable the world body to run it for an initial period of 45 days and allow billions of Dollars worth of humanitarian aid flow to needy Iraqis.
No evidence of Iraq using banned weapons: Blix
United Nations: Chief UN weapons inspector Hans Blix has said he has seen no evidence so far that Iraq used banned weapons in its ongoing conflict with the US-led coalition.
Blair, Annan discuss UN's humanitarian role
United Nations: British Prime Minister Tony Blair held discussions on the Iraq war with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, focussing on the world body's role in the post-conflict era and the urgent need to provide humanitarian aid to thousands of Iraqis who depend on the UN for food.
Motion condemning JK killing in Commons
London: In a significant move, two separate motions have been tabled in the House of Commons, reflecting members' outrage at the massacre of Kashmiri Pandits at Nadimarg in Jammu and Kashmir and continuing infiltration of terrorists into the state from Pakistan.
Australia condemns Kashmir Pandits' massacre
Sydney: Australia has condemned the March 24 killings of 24 Pandits at Pulwama in Kashmir, and urged India and Pakistan to create conditions for re-starting their dialogue on an urgent basis.
'JK terror threatens to spark Indo-Pak conflict'
Washington: The US has warned that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir "threatens to become a flashpoint for a wider Indo-Pak conflict", while terming Pakistan as a "favoured destination" for fleeing terrorists from Afghanistan.
India mourns death of former Envoy Moynihan
Washington: India on March 27 expressed deep shock and sadness on the death of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a former US Ambassador, who had strived for closer Indo-US relations.
US, UK strongly condemn JK Pandits' massacre
Washington: The US and the UK on March 27 strongly condemned the recent massacre of 24 Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir and firmly asked Pakistan to stop infiltration across the line of control (LoC).
US Envoy, delegation stage walkout at UNSC
United Nations: In a dramatic ending to the two-day debate at UN Security Council on the US-led attack against Iraq, America's UN Ambassador John Negroponte, along with his delegation stormed out of the chamber after Iraqi Envoy Mohammad Aldouri accused Washington and London of trying to "exterminate" the people of his country.
War will end when regime ceases to exist: Rumsfeld
Washington: US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has rejected the idea of a ceasefire in Iraq.
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