SNIPPETS Naga, govt talks this week:NEW DELHI: Indian negotiators are set to meet leaders of the northeastern Naga separatist rebels this week for a new round of talks on ending one of the country’s longest-running insurgencies, an official said on Sunday.... Women 21 Feb, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS US deficit to increase: WASHINGTON: The US budget deficit is likely to hit a record $427 billion in fiscal 2005, going deeper into the red as a result of a special funding request for Iraq and the war on terrorism, new estimates showed on Tuesday.... 26 Jan, 2005
Was an ancient Indian town swallowed by tsunami? Associated Press Poompuhar, January 15: For generations, the people of Poompuhar have spoken of the days when their sleepy fishing town was the capital of a powerful kingdom, and traders came from Rome, Greece and Egypt to deal in pearls and silk.... Women 15 Jan, 2005
