Kremlin is getting ready for Lenin's burial
Kremlin has revived the controversy on the possible burial of the body of Lenin, on the eve of his 77th death anniversary on next Sunday.



Agni test-firing -- Japan unhappy; China, Australia cautious
Japan sharply criticised the test-firing of longer range Agni II missile by India, saying it might intensify nuclear arms and missile development race in the region while China and Australia were cautious in their reaction.



US to review curbs against India -- Powell
In the first major policy statement of the new Bush administration on India, Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell has said the US has to "engage more broadly" with New Delhi and indicated a review and lifting of the remaining post-Pokhran sanctions.



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