Reuters quote of the day, March 26

Saturday, March 25, 2006, 11:04 [IST]

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''If you don't have 30 years to devote to social policy, don't get involved.'' -- Attributed to US Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a scholar-statesman who helped shape a generation of Democratic thinkers. He died on March 26, 2003, aged 76.

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Reuters historical calendar - March 26

Saturday, March 25, 2006,11:04 [IST]

LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) Following are some of the major events to have occurred on March 26 since 1900: 1902 - Cecil Rhodes, British-born statesman and financier, died. He became enormously wealthy from his commercial exploitation of the British African empire. 1923 - Sarah Bernhardt, French actress and the greatest ''tragedienne'' of her day, died. 1959 - Raymond Chandler, U.S. crime writer, died. Creator of the private detective character Philip Marlowe in his novels including.....

Japan lawmaker seeks Koizumi-Hu summit-report

Saturday, March 25, 2006,11:18 [IST]

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JK CPM hails PM's offer of peace treaty with Pak

Saturday, March 25, 2006,11:25 [IST]

Jammu, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir CPI(M) has hailed the peace treaty offered by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan as a 'historical step'. The party's state committee also appreciated the ''positive response'' from the Pakistani leadership in this regard.Senior CPM leader Bashir Ahmed said in a statement the long lasting agreement of peace, tranquility and friendship would ''provide meaning to the quest for a peaceful future.'' Ahmed further said, the resolution of outstanding issues between the two countries was possible only.....

'Taj Mahal' to be released in Pakistan

Saturday, March 25, 2006,11:33 [IST]

Mumbai, Mar 25: Akbar Khan's epic film 'Taj Mahal-An Eternal Love Story' will be the first Indian Hindi film in the last 40 years to be released in Pakistan. A befitting subject to start the new film-exchange friendship, the movie aims to strengthen ties between the once-warring nations.Love and peace, synonymous with the Taj, will set the trend for Bollywood entering the neighbouring country.The film will be released on April 28 all over Pakistan and the.....

Week-long Rabong Discovered Tourist fest to begin from April 8

Saturday, March 25, 2006,11:33 [IST]

Gangtok, Mar 25: For the second year in a row the Rabong Discovered Tourist Festival will be held this year on the banks of the picturesque lake Cho-zo, about one km from Rabong town from April 8 to 14.Chief Patron of the festival and the state Urban Development Minister D D Bhutia told newsmen here that initially the date was fixed from April 2 to 6, but was rescheduled on the demand of the people.The local people wanted.....