Dost-Mittar The Indian Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee’s latest peace initiative has been met with a lot of scepticism both at home and abroad. Analysts from the venerable The Economist have pronounced a déjà vu verdict on the it; the sub-continental garden-variety pundits, too, have chimed in with their been-there-done-that chorus

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It is Islamabad’s best known secret. The picket lines at KFC and Pizza Hut are well into their second month and there has not been a word about it in the local press. Stories filed by reporters, on the city’s longest non-violent resistance, have a habit of mysteriously disappearing - the godfathers protecting American franchises must have some clout.

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For those who expect me to ramble on with the many disadvantages of smoking, and healing for the perpetual smoker, can eat their hearts out. This article is meant for the welfare of the more normal, saner, less suicidal individuals of society this time, for I believe there is no healing for the lost souls. They wouldn`t listen to reason, good for them, but it`s time to consider the danger they pose to their counterparts.

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When it comes to gender, it's easy to generalize: Women like shopping; men like cars. Women like to soak in bubble baths; men like to toss power tools around. But in reality, most would agree that a person's likes, dislikes and desires are highly individual and not based purely on a single determinant such as biological sex. Here's a look at five major myths that exist about women — and reasons why such belief s are probably better thrown by the wayside

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The top 10 worst and wackiest Hollywood nuptials On the whole, the rich and famous suck at marriage, but they're masters at getting hitched (granted, some have had a lot of practice). Most celebrities take a liberal approach to nuptial spending, creating the illusion -- at least for a little while -- that happily ever after is possible.

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Where have all the leggy supermodels gone? The originals may have stepped aside to make room for the younger, emerging crop, but each model sensation featured in the list that follows has opened a door, and didn't merely walk through one. And although words can never do their uncanny perfection justice, it was incumbent upon us to try:

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