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Indian Prime Minister Resigns After Surprising Party Defeat

By PBS News Hour

Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee resigned in the wake of the crushing defeat of his governing Bharatiya Janata Party in India's general elections. Close to 380 million voters turned out for the elections held over three weeks.

India Outlines Steps to Improve Ties With Pakistan

India unveiled several proposals Wednesday aimed at improving relations with longtime rival Pakistan, and agreed to meet with members of the separatist movement in India's portion of Kashmir for the first time in 13 years.

Kashmiri Fighters Say Pakistan Has Closed Border, India Deploys Troops

Militant Kashmiri separatists accused the Pakistani government Friday of selling out their cause by closing the border with the disputed region of Kashmir.

Armitage Sees Beginning of India-Pakistan Dialogue

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, in Pakistan as part of a three-day South Asian tour, said he was "cautiously optimistic" about the beginning of talks between the Islamabad government and its nuclear rival India.

Pakistan Responds to India's Call for Diplomatic Relations

Pakistan's prime minister announced Tuesday that his country will reopen road, rail, air and sports links with neighboring India in new moves aimed at restoring diplomatic ties between the nuclear-armed rivals.

India to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee told his parliament Friday that he will make new and decisive moves toward peace with Pakistan, an attempt he called the "last in my lifetime."…

Kashmiri Voters Head to Polls for State Elections

By Admin

Voters in Indian-controlled Kashmir turned out in moderate numbers for the first round of a state election Monday, defying threats of violence from separatist militants protesting Indian rule in the region long disputed by India and Pakistan.

Kashmir Violence Flares, Renewing Tensions

Despite recent efforts to ease tensions between nuclear-capable rivals India and Pakistan, twelve people were killed last night during clashes within the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir. Nine of those killed were separatist militants.

U.S. Official Says India-Pakistan Tensions Easing

Following separate meetings with the leaders of India and Pakistan, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said tensions between the nuclear-capable neighbors are beginning to ease, but the threat of war still looms in the embattled region.

Musharraf, Vajpayee Fail to Meet At Asian Summit

Attempts to spur a meeting between Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee continued to flounder Tuesday as tensions over the disputed Kashmir region remained high.