Five months after hijack, knives can still enter aircraft from Nepal
It’s now almost five months since the nightmare of IC-814 hijack ended. Indian Airlines is set to resume its flights to Nepal, suspended after the hijack.



Norway team's visit raises hopes of ceasefire in Jaffna
Amid heavy fighting in the northern Jaffna peninsula, a high-level Norwegian delegation arrives tomorrow in its bid to broker peace talks between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.



Annan favours permanent Council berth for India
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has favoured India's candidature for a permanent seat in the Security Council.



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