May 31, 2002
Shashi Tharoor gets a promotion One of the Indians serving in the top echelons of the United Nations, he has now been appointed as the Under Secretary General in charge of the Department of Communications and Public Information.
Daniel Pearl's widow delivers boy in Paris
Indian American bags top prize at Scripps Howard Spelling Bee
May 29, 2002
Snag in Manhattan Sewer System
May 28, 2002
Taliban, Al Qaeda plotting within Pakistan They plan to disrupt the selection of a new national government in Kabul next month, the New York Times quoted the commander of US-led forces in Afghanistan as saying.
Indian-origin scribe held in Pakistan is fine Amardeep Bassey told visitors to tell his family `I'm fine and not to worry'. He also asked his boss at `The Sunday Mercury' to keep up the pressure for his release.
May 25, 2002
Indian-origin scribe held in Pakistan is fine
May 24, 2002
Reimpose missile sanctions against Pak: Pallone Last year, the US administration had waived certain sanctions imposed against Pakistan.
US to provide India with special equipment These include unmanned aerial vehicles and ground sensors, enabling inter-operability between special forces of the two countries, Defence Secretary Yogendra Narain said.
Neutralise Taliban, Al Qaeda: India 'This is time for reality check on those who created, promoted and supported the Taliban but now claim to have changed,' India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations A Gopinathan said.
May 23, 2002
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Pak tribals warn of war against US forces The fiercely independent tribals of the NWFP and other regions bordering Afghanistan say they will attack US special forces now hunting for Osama and his cronies in their territory.
May 21, 2002
Tharoor's Riot kicks up controversy in NY Shashi Tharoor will perform a staged reading from his latest novel on Tuesday evening at Swayduck Auditorium.
More attacks inevitable: FBI chief Robert Mueller said suicide bombers the like of who wreaked havoc in Israel recently could strike the US in the near future.
May 20, 2002
AMERICA'S WAR ON TERROR
Corpse may not be that of Pearl, say police But a final verdict will depend on the DNA tests being conducted in Lahore.
Euro MP demands release of Indian-origin reporter Amardeep Bassey (29), investigations editor of The Sunday Mercury in Birmingham, was arrested by Pakistani authorities on charges of spying.
Film suggests Osama bin Laden is alive The 40-minute video includes an interview with the Al Qaeda leader, recorded after the start of the US-led offensive in Afghanistan.
May 19, 2002
Another terrorist strike almost certain: Cheney Intelligence officials said they had intercepted a vague yet troubling series of communications among Al Qaeda operatives signalling that the outfit was trying to carry out a big operation.
May 18, 2002
THE DANIEL PEARL CASE
I slit Pearl's throat twice for video: Alleged killer The revelations were reported in the Pakistani media as police exhumed a highly decomposed body, which they suspect to be that of the American journalist.
Identification of remains to take time: US Forensic testing, including matching of dental records, will be required to establish the identity of the remains found by Pakistan, US state department spokesman Richard Boucher said.
DIASPORA
US president lauds Asian Americans He was addressing Asian Americans at the White House on the occasion of the Asian and Pacific Heritage Month.
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