Call for diplomacy on Kashmir
New York, Nov. 11. The U.S. President, Mr. George W. Bush, and the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, have agreed that India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue through diplomacy and dialogue in ``mutually acceptable ways'' which take into account the wishes of the people of Kashmir.

Pak. will never be able to get Kashmir: Vajpayee
New York, Nov. 11. The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, has flayed Pakistan for turning its focus on Kashmir in the evolving context of the U.S.- led campaign against international terrorism.

We did it, says Osama
London, Nov. 11. For the first time, the Saudi terrorist mastermind, Osama bin Laden, is reported to have admitted direct responsibility for the September 11 terrorist strikes in the U.S., saying the World Trade Center's twin towers in New York were ``legitimate'' targets.

'Pockets of resistance in Mazar-e-Sharif'
New York, Nov. 11. The United States believes that the Northern Alliance has effective control of Mazar-e-Sharif but Pentagon officials are reluctant to declare a full victory for the Opposition forces as they fear the Taliban militia might stage a counter-attack.

Puri temple idols stolen
Puri, Nov. 11. Two idols of Madan Mohan and Narayani were stolen from the Sri Jagannath temple here early today forcing the Government to seek a CBI enquiry into the theft.

CNG bus catches fire
New Delhi, Nov.11. About 40 passengers had a miraculous escape and the driver and helper of a CNG bus sustained burns when the vehicle caught fire in Dhaula Kuan area on Ring Road here today.

Two tribals killed in police firing
Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11. Two persons were killed in police firing in Raigarhar village in Nabrangpur district today when over 5,000 tribals tried to storm the Block Office.

Russian missile testfired
Balasore, Nov. 11. Osa, a Russian missile, was successfully testfired from Chandipur-on-Sea interim test range, about 15 km from here, today.