February 2, 2006	Thursday	Muharram 3, 1427

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Big-5 agree on draft resolution over Iran: IAEA meeting today VIENNA, Feb 1: The UN Security Council’s five permanent members have agreed on a resolution that asks the UN nuclear watchdog agency to report Iran to the top world body over its nuclear programme, the document’s final text showed....		Indian workers on strike to protest airport privatisation NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Thousands of workers picketed airports across India on Wednesday in a strike called to protest at plans to privatise the country’s two largest airports at New Delhi and Mumbai....
113 rescued after ferry capsizes in Indonesia KUPANG, Feb 1: Rescuers on Wednesday found 113 survivors, some clinging to planks of wood and water containers, after a ferry capsized in heavy seas in eastern Indonesia, a rescue official said....		Israel halts tax payment to PA JERUSALEM, Feb 1: Israel halted monthly tax payments on Wednesday to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority (PA) one week after the election victory of Hamas, but the militant group said it would seek financial support from the Arab world....
Egypt urges Hamas to recognise Israel CAIRO, Feb 1: Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas and Egypt took a tough line with Hamas on Wednesday, saying it must ‘renounce violence’ and recognise Israel if it wants to form the next Palestinian government....		UN office accused of leaking news UNITED NATIONS, Feb 1: Representatives of 132 developing countries known as the G-77 have criticised the UN secretariat for holding press briefings on sensitive management issues and leaking out information on...
Pakistani station not ready: paper MUNABAO, Feb 1 : A visit to this desert town on Sunday cleared the mystery behind the two-week delay in the launch of Thar Express train marking the second rail link between Pakistan and India....		India leaves options open NEW DEHI, Feb 1: India would keep an open mind over a likely vote to send Iran to the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday....
US Senate drawn into Australia’s Iraq scam SYDNEY, Feb 1: The United States Senate was on Wednesday drawn into a growing controversy over the Australian government’s role in a scandal about bribes paid to the Saddam government....		Lankan fishermen take the bait: Uneasy calm prevails over the island KILLINOCHCHI (Sri Lanka): The coastline in the LTTE controlled north-eastern region is beguilingly calm. A few boats are seen cruising along the waves, seemingly holding nothing more than fish and fishermen....
Tamil Tigers have their own rules KILINOCHCHI (Sri Lanka): There’s very little of Sri Lanka in Kilinochchi. At first glance, the dusty town of about 150,000 looks like most others on the Indian Ocean island, with shops, small houses and government buildings lining the main street....		More Nepalese migrate as economy weakens KATHMANDU: With Nepal’s finances a shambles due to a deadly Maoist revolt and mounting political turmoil, the country has found a new export — its people — to help keep its economy going....
Ten-year-old boy makes directorial debut MUMBAI: While children his age go ga-ga over Harry Potter films, a 10-year-old Indian boy prefers to call the shots from behind the camera. Kishan S....		Cattle drug blamed for disappearance of India’s vultures NEW DELHI: The display boards in the Indian capital’s Lodhi gardens still picture the white-backed vulture, but look in the trees or on the roofs of the surrounding buildings and the birds are only noticeable by their absence....
Customers blamed for marketing nuisance MUMBAI: If you’ve just slammed the phone down on the latest bank offering, you’ll understand the frustration of being plagued by constant marketing calls. But guess, who’s to blame? Bankers say it’s you....		Rebel chief denies using children as soldiers DOI TAILANG (Myanmar): Ethnic Shan guerillas in Myanmar do not use child soldiers, a top rebel leader said, denying allegations by the ruling junta that he pressed boys as young as 13 into military service....
20 killed in Nepal clashes KATHMANDU: Nepal’s King Gyanendra marked the first anniversary on Wednesday of his seizure of power with a promise to push ahead with controversial local elections, as thousands of Maoist rebels launched attacks which killed 20 people....		Saddam, 4 others boycott trial BAGHDAD: Saddam Hussein and four co-accused refused to show up in court on Wednesday along with their defence team in protest against the new chief judge, plunging their trial deeper into chaos....
BD court rejects govt petition DHAKA: The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Wednesday rejected for the third time the government’s plea for further extension of time for separating the judiciary from the executive....		LTTE threatens to pull out of talks COLOMBO: The Tamil Tigers on Tuesday threatened to pull out of peace talks with the Sri Lankan government after alleging that a paramilitary outfit had kidnapped 10 members of a non-governmental organisation allied to it....