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July 18
After the walk
The two neighbours have much to build upon Agra.

Musharraf’s mindgames
Subcontinental ghosts need to be exorcised.

July 17
Breaking bread with Pervez
Musharraf was absolutely unmoveable on Kashmir linking it with every aspect of the Indo-Pak relationship. But the way he put the approach to a resolution was significant.

July 16
First hurdle cleared
The fact that the two leaders have resolved to meet again promises to take the summit beyond the threshold requisite of success.

July 13
A teacup in a storm
The shenanigans over Pak high commissioner’s high tea party just go to prove the subcontinental talent for making a hash of the smallest thing.

July 12
The core of the matter
So anxious is Pakistan to get across the message that Kashmir is the ‘‘core’’ issue at the Agra summit, that it has begun to tie itself into knots.

July 9
Islamabad ups the ante
Sudden outburst by Pakistan’s foreign office has cast an ominous shadow on Vajpayee-Musharraf summit. There must be a limit to Pakistan’s pre-summit acrimony.

July 4
Pipeline diplomacy
The Iran-India gas pipeline ought to be put high on priority on the agenda for talks between A.B. Vajpayee and Pervez Musharraf because the overland route for gas will benefit all players.