Committed to PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 60 Sun. July 25, 2004       International Indian govt tries to appease families Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh (L) speaks with father of Indian truck driver Antaryami, who is being held hostage in Iraq, Rammurti (R) during a meeting in New Delhi yesterday. The Indian government Saturday said it was doing its best to secure the safe release of three of its nationals held captive by militants in Iraq. In latest developments, the group holding the hostages extended its 72-hour deadline, that was to end on the evening of 24 July, by another 48 hours, according to a Qatar-based news channel. PHOTO: AFP