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London, Sept 25 (PTI) British government today unveiled a new ID card scheme in order to issue biometric identity cards to Indians and other foreign nationals applying for extension to stay in

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Sep 25 (PTI) The US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Howard Berman, is expected to move a legislation on the Indo-US nuclear agreement later today,

Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Sep 25 (PTI) Seeking a concerted action by the Muslim world against terrorism, Pakistan today said it is vital to address root causes of the menace such as economic

United Nations, Sep 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met his counterpart from Netherlands, Jan Peter Balkenende and from Jamaica, Bruce Golding today.

Beijing, Sept 25 (PTI) China today launched its third manned spacecraft with three astronauts on board to attempt the country's first-ever space walk.

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Sept 25 (PTI) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will not take part in a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George W Bush here,

Cape Town, Sept 25 (PTI) Kgalema Motlanthe, the deputy leader of the ruling African National Congress, was today elected the new president of South Africa, replacing Thabo Mbeki who resigned.

G Sudhakar Nair New York, Sept 25 (PTI) Giving an economic content to his visit to the US in the midst of high-profile diplomatic engagements, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met World Bank

Vinay Shukla Moscow, 25 Sept (PTI) India is to buy 30 more carrier borne Mig-29K (Fulcrum-D) fighters for the Indian navy and an agreement to this effect would be firmed up during the

Islamabad, Sep 25 (PTI) All Pakistani airports were put on high alert after an anonymous caller warned that they would be targetted today.

G Sudhakar Nair New York, Sept 25 (PTI) Against the backdrop of increasing terror attacks, India and Pakistan today agreed that terrorism has no place in their bilateral relationship even as

New York, Sept 25 (PTI) India today sought to downplay the controversial provisions of a bill cleared by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Indo-US nuclear deal with a rider that will

Priyanka Tikoo Miami, Sept 25 (PTI) Just make it a point to consult a doctor the next time you pop a painkiller -- an overdose could be fatal.

New York, Sept 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao here today to discuss the development of bilateral relations and resolving outstanding issues,

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Sep 24 (PTI) President George Bush's whopping USD 700 billion bailout package to rescue American banks from bad debts appears to have run into trouble with the US Congress ready for a fierce showdown against the plan, which has raised hopes in global markets.

Washington, Sept 24 (PTI) On the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with President George W Bush here, the US government has said it is working as hard as it can to secure the

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Sept 24 (PTI) As the clock ticks towards the crucial meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President George Bush, suspense persists over

United Nations, Sep 24 (PTI) France has made a strong case for expansion of the UN Security Council and Group of eight industrialised nations, saying "we cannot wait any longer" to bring in

Sridhar Krishnaswami Washington, Sept 24 (PTI) Advancing the hope for an early Indo-US nuclear accord, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve the Bill by 19 to 2, sending it

G Sudhakar Nair On Board PM's Special Aircraft, Sept 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a Congressional approval for the Indo-US Nuclear deal was clouded in uncertainty but was