In the world of nuclear diplomacy, it's likely to be a mixed bag for India at the NSG in Vienna. While New Zealand may not pose too much of a problem, but the Swiss may be hard to convince.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nsg-still-tricky-mixed-reactions-from-all-quarter/71634-3.html
In Pakistan the pressure is on President Pervez Musharraf to demit office, as reports from Islamabad suggest PPP could agree to Nawaz Sharif as the next President. PPP leaders also say that Pakistan could be in deep political crisis if Musharraf does not quit in the next 72 hours.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mush-on-his-way-out-nawaz-may-be-next-pak-prez/71396-2.html
There is a tremendous pressure on Musharraf to quit after three provincial Assemblies passed a resolution for his impeachment but he will not give up. The President could make his strategy clear in his address to the Pakistan while addressing the nation on the eve of its Independence.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mush-might-hint-his-next-move-in-iday-speech/71153-2.html
The final draft of the waiver document for the Nuclear Suppliers' Group is ready. South Block approved it after getting the US to drop a clause that would have required NSG suppliers to push India into accepting full scope safeguards, reducing India to a non-nuclear weapon status.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indous-nuclear-deal-india-readies-draft-for-nsg/70745-3.html
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf nowadays is doing what he does best – taking his detractors head on. Hours after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif indicated he and PPP chairman Asif Zardari were moving towards impeaching him, Musharraf warned them against destabilising the country and threatened to use his constitutional powers to dissolve parliament.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mush-takes-detractors-head-on-despite-fears-of-ouster/70579-2.html
Undeterred by the Kabul embassy bombing, India has announced $ 450 million more in aid to Afghanistan. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who’s in India for a two-day state visit, that the terror attack was targeted at Indo-Afghan friendship.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-offers--450-million-more-in-aid-to-afghanistan/70433-3.html
Ludhiana, the home town of Ishmeet Singh, mourned the death of the singing sensation as he was cremated with full state honors on Thursday. Thousands of friends and fans were present to say final goodbye.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-bids-adieu-ishmeet-cremated-with-state-honours/70089-8.html
Prithviraj Chavan, Minister of State for External Affairs, has a clear brief for during his trip to Beijing: find out what the Chinese intend to do at the meeting of IAEA’s Board of Governors and at the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/india-tests-chinas-mood-before-iaea-meet-on-ndeal/69813-3.html
Two days after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won the Vote of Confidence in Parliament, one which was seen as a referendum on the Indo-US nuclear deal, US President George Bush called him on the phone on Thursday, pledging Washington's support.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ndeal-bush-calls-pm-pledges-washingtons-support/69518-2.html
On Friday in Vienna India will brief 144 IAEA members on the technical aspects of the draft safeguards text. But Pakistan is playing spoilsport. In a letter circulated to more than 60 countries including members of the IAEA and the NSG, Pakistan has warned that if India gets access to nuclear fuel through the Indo-US nuclear deal it could trigger an arms race in the subcontinent.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pak-plays-spoilsport-a-day-before-india-briefs-iaea/69514-3.html
As the political decibel level over the Indo-US nuclear deal rises in India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is getting on with his job at the 34th G-8 Summit at Toyako, Hokkaido in Japan. Surrounded by his aides — the National Security Advisor, Foreign Secretary and his special envoy — the PM carried on with the meeting, seemingly unperturbed, when the news of Left Front’s withdrawal reached him.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/unshaken-by-lefts-pullout-pm-optimistic-about-ndeal/68534-3.html
Nineteen people, mostly policemen, have been killed in a blast near Islamabad's Lal Masjid. The blast comes on the first anniversary of the Masjid seige.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lal-masjid-blast-2nd-major-attack-since-new-govt/68443-2.html
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