Volume 4 Number 296 Sun. March 28, 2004       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives International   Kashmiri separatists start talks with Delhi Militants press for end to HR abuses Kashmiri separatists and India's Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani began a second set of talks yesterday aimed at ending 15 years of Islamic militancy in the disputed Himalayan territory.   Bush to hold ME crisis talks with Israeli, Arab leaders President Bush will meet next month with the leaders of Israel, Egypt and Jordan, the White House announced Friday, launching a new round of Middle East diplomacy to lay the groundwork for Israel's withdrawal   Vajpayee hails peace with Pakistan Advani ends campaign tour Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee hailed warming ties with Pakistan in a rally Friday for his Hindu nationalist supporters at the end of a gruelling nationwide campaign tour by his deputy.   Republicans, Democrats at war over 'war on terror' Republicans in Congress and the White House rolled out heavy artillery Friday to answer broadsides on President George W. Bush's handling of terrorism, forcing Democratic opponents to close ranks.   NDA to get around 300 seats: Poll The BJP-led NDA is expected to get a majority in the coming Lok Sabha elections, bagging around 287 to 307 seats against the Congress-led alliance which is expected to secure around 143 to 163 seats,according     Advertisement