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India, China joint naval exercises soon
NEW DELHI, JUNE 27. India and China will step up military ties with the first-ever joint naval exercises planned for later this month, senior naval officers said here today. The two sides have been encouraging mutual visits by high-ranking ...

Sonia writes to PM on mechanisms to deal with communal violence
NEW DELHI, JUNE 27. The Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, today urged the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, to put in place mechanisms to deal with communal violence; both in terms of rehabilitation and legal recourse. Also, she has made out ...

Overcome manmade barriers: Kalam
SRINAGAR, JUNE 27. On the second day of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, the President, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, today asked the people of Ladakh to encourage children to shape the country's destiny. Interacting with sarpanchs, panchs, villagers ...

We need military satellite: Air chief
BANGALORE, JUNE 27. India needs a "dedicated military satellite" for future defence purposes, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, S. Krishnaswamy, said today. Future wars would be fought through air and aerospace. "So one day we will ...

BJP rejects VHP's demand for bill on temple
CHENNAI, JUNE 27.The BJP today categorically rejected the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) demand that the party seek a fresh mandate from people if it was unable to bring in legislation for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya. Responding ...

Indigenous Sukhoi to roll out next year
NEW DELHI, JUNE 27. The first state-of-the-art Sukhoi fighter jet may roll out of an Indian factory by the end of next year, say officials associated with the Rs. 22,000-crore project. The indigenous manufacture of 140 Sukhoi MKI was ...

President asks youth to join peace efforts
JAMMU, JUNE 27. The President, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has said that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have an enduring responsibility to restore peace and harmony in the country. Religious extremism and cross-border terrorism can be tackled by youth if ...

Other Stories

`Centre discriminating against Cong. CMs'

Urban reforms on the anvil

Plea to cut interest on IFCI bonds rejected

' Johnson and Johnson MD among 5 Chargesheeted

IA to lease more aircraft

Appan Menon Memorial Award

Talks to resolve river water row

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