Blair Balance: Reject terror, talk Kashmir
British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrapped up his shuttle diplomacy in Pakistan on Monday night by getting Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf to publicly ‘‘reject’’ terrorism ‘‘in all forms and manifestations’’ and then tying it up with talks on Kashmir. [ full story]

Pressure working, Delhi keeps it on
The Government sought to dispel any post-SAARC impression of an Indo-Pak thaw by re-asserting today that Kathmandu had not changed anything despite the handshakes and the bonhomie between Vajpayee and Musharraf. [ full story ]

Washington crowds Delhi’s diplomatic calendar in Jan: from Powell to Kissinger
The US continues to keep a hawk eye on the stand-off between India and Pak and in pursuit of its policy to cool temperatures is likely to send Secretary of State Colin Powell to New Delhi towards the end of the month. [ full story ]

A few home truths
With Home Minister L.K. Advani setting off for the United States, India’s war against terrorism has entered its second phase.

Integrate or perish
The pledge taken by the leaders of the seven SAARC countries at their 11th summit in Kathmandu to establish a South Asian Free Trade Area can be taken only with a pinch of salt.

Limited by law
How does a citizen make a complaint against a dishonest judge? Is he liable for contempt even if the allegations are true? This grey area needs to be urgently addressed, writes Anil Divan.

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Ruud shock for Aston Villa
The FA Cup sprung to life in dramatic style on Sunday as Manchester United produced a trademark late recovery to knock out Aston Villa.