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Clinton, Obama in Dead Heat; McCain Ahead
by Arun Kumar
Super Tuesday's battle for presidential nominations ended in a virtual dead heat for Democrats with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama carving up the country, while John McCain took a big lead among Republicans. Read On
Clinton is the Frontrunner: Obama

Nuclear India, Pakistan Not Running Arms Race
by Arun Kumar
Although both India and Pakistan are fielding a more mature strategic nuclear capability, they do not appear to be engaged in a Cold War-style arms race, a top US intelligence official assesses. Read On

US Slowdown Could Be
  An Opportunity for China: Economists
Asian Stocks Hit on US Recession Fears 
14 Killed as Tornadoes Strike US 
Indian American Doctor Gives $1 mn to US College

Sri Lanka may be Heading for Military Stalemate
by P.K. Balachandran
Sri Lankan leaders are gung-ho about capturing by the year-end the country's northern regions the Tamil Tigers now control. But ground realities do not match the optimism, say military observers who are predicting a military stalemate rather than an outright victory for either party. Read On
Did LTTE Attack Sri Lankan Navy
    from Indian Trawler? 

Clinton, McCain Lead State Tallies
on 'Super Tuesday'
Former first lady Hillary Clinton took an early lead over Democratic rival Barack Obama in the "Super Tuesday" presidential primaries, while John McCain picked up support that could help him seal the Republican Party nomination. Read On
Democrats Running Tight Super Tuesday
    Presidential Race 
Indian Americans Make an Impact
    on 'Super Tuesday'  

Royalists Begin to Regroup in Nepal
by Sudeshna Sarkar
Dismissing the move by Nepal's parliament to proclaim the former Hindu kingdom a secular republic, diehard followers of King Gyanendra have renewed their efforts to forge an alliance that would fight the April election to save the beleaguered royal family. Read On

IMF Pegs India's Economic Growth at 8.34% 
by Arun Kumar
The key challenge facing India is to sustain rapid and inclusive growth, foster job creation and maintain macroeconomic and financial stability in the context of large capital inflows, says the IMF. It expects India's economy to expand by 8.34% this fiscal. Read On
Rising Rupee Reflects Strong Economy: IMF

Tigers Fire at Sri Lanka Navy
  from Among Indian Boats
Australia Won't Join Strategic Dialogues
  with US, Japan, India 
France Ready to Interavene in Chad if necessary 
Bangladesh Poll Panel wants
  Emergency Curbs Lifted 
Super Tuesday Battle in US Presidential Poll

Chad Could Invade Sudan Amid Fighting,
UN Condemnation

Rebels in Chad are gearing up for a decisive battle to unseat the country's government, which threatened an incursion into neighboring Sudan, while the UN Security Council gave the go-ahead for other countries to intervene in the conflict. Read On

Will Samy Vellu Contest Malaysia's
  General Election? 
Canadian Majority Sees US
  as World's Most Negative Force 
Russia Condemns Taiwan's Referendum
  on UN Membership
Change in Nepal was Inevitable: Indian Envoy 

Congress Leaders Press Chidambaram
for Pro-poor Budget
With an eye to the assembly elections in 10 states and the Lok Sabha this year, the Congress party office-bearers have urged Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to present a pro-poor budget. Read On

Choppers Can Play Decisive Role in Battle  
Rotary Donates $5.65 mn to Fight Polio in India   
Mullaperiyar Dam has Outlived Itself,
  Kerala Lawyer Tells Court

Forward Bloc Shutdown Cripples West Bengal   
West Bengal was crippled Wednesday as a 24-hour shutdown was enforced by ruling Left Front constituent Forward Bloc to protest police firing on its supporters that left six people dead. Read On
Is Left Front Going to Split?

Meditation Guru Mahesh Yogi Breathes his Last
Cabinet to Take Call on Fuel Price Hike: Deora
Shivraj Patil asks Maharashtra
  to Protect the Vulnerable 
Murder Case Lodged Before Actual Murder!  
Illegal Properties Now Allowed to Reopen in Delhi

India Signs Agreement for Hercules Aircraft  
by Gulshan Luthra and Air Marshal Goel (Retd)
India has signed its biggest military deal yet with the US to buy six Super Hercules C130J special role aircraft in a $1 billion-plus package deal. Read On

Ethnic Aspirations Keep Assam Under Siege 
Kidney kingpin has Network of Overseas Touts
Indian Markets Crash on Global Cues 
Closed Highway Spells New Hardships
  to Stranded Kashmiris 
Door Not Permanently Shut on Uranium Sales:
  Australian Expert 

Replicate Greyhound commandos in Other States: YSR by Murali Krishnan
To counter the spread of Maoist violence in the country, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S.R. Reddy believes the "Greyhound commando experience" in his state must be replicated in other affected states. Read On

China Scores Over India as Australia Quits Strategic Dialogue: Experts by Vishnu Makhijani
China has flexed its muscles in persuading Australia to withdraw from a nascent strategic dialogue with India, the US and Japan, security experts say. Read On

LTTE Rocks Congress-DMK Boat Again
by Faraz Ahmed and T.S.V. Hari 
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger guerrillas are once again at the heart of a row between Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK party and the Congress. Chief Minister and DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi has expressed his disgust over the stand of the Congress, some of whose leaders have accused him of going soft on those in Tamil Nadu allegedly sympathetic to the LTTE . Read On

Five Forward Bloc Men Killed
in Bengal Police Firing
Five activists of the All India Forward Bloc, the second largest constituent of the Left Front government in West Bengal, were killed and at least 25 others injured Tuesday when the police opened fire on "violent" party protestors in a northern town. Read On

De-sealing of Illegal Properties in Delhi
  from Wednesday 
Mumbai Still Tense,
  Bhojpuri Singer's House Ransacked  

India Concerned Over Clandestine Nuke Proliferation in Region
Expressing concern over nuclear technology being "clandestinely and flagrantly" proliferated "in our region", India Tuesday called for proper implementation of laws to prevent leakage of material and technology from established nuclear programmes. Read On

India and US Strategic Partners,
Not Allies: Ronen Sen by Arun Kumar
India and the US will never be allies in the military sense, but they can rightly be called strategic partners given their cooperation in nuclear energy, defence and space, says ambassador Ronen Sen. Read On

Gujarat City observes Shutdown to Protest Gang Rape
Sanjay Nirupam Arrested
  as Clashes in Mumbai Continue 
Life Term for Three in IC-814 Hijack Case
Seven Cases and Counting: Mayawati Banks on CBI
More than 200 Industries Shut Down in Rahul's Amethi

Anthrax Enters West Bengal Before Bird Flu Exits

News Archives February 6, 2008

Two Billion Face Water Famine
as Himalayan Glaciers Melt
by Joydeep Gupta
Two billion people face acute water shortage this century as Himalayan glaciers melt due to global warming. Still, there is hardly any detail on what exactly is happening to these glaciers. "In India, glaciology has not received the attention it deserves," Rajendra K. Pachauri, head of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), said Wednesday. "We've been ignoring it at our peril. Adaptation measures are crucial now."  Read On
What Will India Do About Climate Change?

Cracks Widen in Left Front,
CPI-M Accused of Hegemony by Liz Mathew
Differences have deepened in the Left Front, India's oldest political alliance, with smaller allies accusing the dominant Marxists of "hegemony, corruption and high handedness" and warning of a split. Read On

Link to the News of February 5, 2008 

Features, Specials & Snippets

Back to Roots: India Digs into Organic Vegetables
Uttar Pradesh Probing Chambal Gharial Deaths
Eunuchs Partner Community Workers
  to Campaign for Girl Child 
Tiger Safari Planned near Ranthambore
Migratory Birds make Delhi Zoo their Home 

Entertainment

Darhseel Nominated for Best Actor in Filmfare
Will the Real Sarath Kumar Stand Up?  
Bhatti Wants to Invite Thackeray
  to 'Divide India' Film Fest 
Neil Mathur Upset
  Over 'Unprofessional' Accusations 
Pakistani Actor Disowns Meera 
Mallika's Showdown with Ranvir Shorey 
Wanted: The Big B, Sarika at 24! 

Health / Medicine

Avian Flu Can Turn into Human Contagion
Diabetes and Pedicure: Not a Wise Combination
Use Walkers to Lower the Risk of Falling


Bird Flu or Drought,
Sharad Pawar is Busy with Cricket

by Liz Mathew and Prashant K. Nanda
Sharad Pawar is much in the news. Not for his concerns as agriculture minister on bird flu that has created so much panic across the country or for failing to deliver on his promises to drought-hit farmers, but as chief of India's cash-flush cricket board. Read On

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