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Zardari’s ‘no first use of nukes’ remark takes Pak by surprise
Asif Ali Zardari's promise of a ‘no-first use’ of nuclear weapons against India has taken the establishment in Pakistan by surprise, with analysts and politicians saying the ‘un-informed’ Pakistan President may have made the bold remarks ‘off-the-cuff’.

Zardari stunned the Pakistani political and military establishment on Saturday when he announced that Islamabad would ‘most definitely’ not be the first to use atomic weapons in a possible conflict, addressing the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit via video-conference in New Delhi....

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Sunday , 23 November '08

Don't panic, murder of Indians in US 'random acts': Community leaders

Indian-American leader Sant Singh Chatwal said he sees no pattern in the killings and hence they are acts of random crime.
Sunday , 23 November '08

Smaller Pakistan in redrawn South Asia map sparks fear

A redrawn map of South Asia showing a truncated Pakistan has sparked fear among military planners in Islamabad.
Sunday , 23 November '08

Indo-Pak talks right approach to Kashmir issue: Obama aide

A key aide of Barack Obama has said the right approach on Kashmir was through an Indo-Pak dialogue process.
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Sunday , 23 November '08

China dismisses UN report on torture, says committee biased

China has dismissed a UN report on allegations of widespread torture in the country, accusing those who compiled it of using false information.
Sunday , 23 November '08

Obama names Geithner for economic crisis rescue

If confirmed by the Senate, Timothy Geithner would be in charge of leading the administration's response to the global economic crisis.
Saturday , 22 November '08

Obama plans to create 2.5 million jobs

In an effort to give a push to the sagging US economy, President-elect Barack Obama has instructed his key advisers to prepare a plan to create 2.5 million jobs in the next two years.
Saturday , 22 November '08

Tibetans decide to stick to Dalai Lama's ‘Middle Way’

Tibetan exiles have decided to continue with the Dalai Lama's ‘Middle Way’ approach to China, the Tibetan Govt-in-exile said.
Saturday , 22 November '08

World mulls tougher response against pirates

Its easy: dispatch naval commandos to storm a hijacked cargo ship, shoot or capture the band of pirates and free the hostage crew.
Saturday , 22 November '08

Grenade attack in front of Thai PM’s office injures 8

A grenade attack on anti-government protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's office wounded eight people.
Saturday , 22 November '08

Malaysian Islamic body bans Yoga for Muslims

The Malaysian 'National Fatwa Council' issued a religious decree telling the Muslims that practising Yoga was 'haram' or prohibited in Islam.
Saturday , 22 November '08

Ethnic Indians' get 7% quota in Malaysia

Malaysian government has doubled the quota for the community in the country's civil service from 3.5% to 7%.
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