Sunday, December 6, 1998
Ayodhya quiet on Babri eve
There is no hint of impending doom in temple town, Ayodhya, on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition. Perhaps the only jarring note is provided by the conspicuous movement of security forces.
Lanka calls off Jaffna offensive
Sri Lanka's military has called off its bloodiest offensive in the 16-year civil war with Tamil rebels, a failed 19-month attempt to capture a vital highway in the northern war zone which has cost more than 7,000 lives, officials said.
Vajpayee shows Sangh Parivar who's the boss
With today's mid-session Cabinet expansion, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has drawn the battle lines in his ongoing power struggle with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and the swadeshi lobby in particular.
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