BJP has finally exploded yet another myth about its allies that while a "moderate" like Vajpayee may be acceptable to them, a "hardliner" like Advani would not be. The stage is set for a "hardline" experiment in the run-up to 2004 elections.
The foreign minister says silence is expressive enunciation and spells out the Indian position without taking too hard a line. Edited Excerpts.
The stand-off continues as LeT militants refuse to surrender and authorities rule out 'safe passage'.
The former Pakistan prime minister, accused of corruption charges, is pessimistic about Musharraf-Vajpayee summit in an interview to <i>The Dawn</i> of Pakistan
The home minister on swadeshi outlook in economic reforms, Hurriyat and much else
Tony Blair defies history and leads Labour to a successive victory.
The 'probe' finally begins but the public mood is sceptical
The General says Pakistan-based jihadi groups are "wrong and immature" in opposing his India visit but declines to use his influence to ask them to scale down violence. Yet.
The cheif of MQM threatens to write an open letter to Indian muslims and to begin talks with Indian prime minister.
President Narayanan and Prime Minister Vajpayee hark back to old friendship
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