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Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) A day before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds talks with US President Barack Obama, India and the US are inching closer in their approach towards international climate negotiations at Copenhagen that could lead to a deal on the transfer of green technologies Tuesday.

Mediators reported important progress at talks on Sunday between Azerbaijan and Armenia on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but said difficulties were also identified as the Azeri leader threatened renewed war.

Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): The US-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) has welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his State Visit to the US.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Researchers are turning to airwaves to power batteries in airplanes and automobiles.

President Barack Obama's December jobs forum may be better at serving his political need to show the White House cares about sky-high U.S. unemployment, than discovering new ways to cheaply boost economic growth.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Crediting the Indian diaspora with changing the image of India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has acknowledged the contribution of the over 2.5 million strong Indian community in America in building better ties with the US.

Washington, Nov 23 (DPA) Nuclear safety officials have moved to quell worries about a leak of radioactivity from Three Mile Island nuclear plant, saying that human safety was never endangered.

Federal officials are investigating a radiation leak at Three Mile Island, scene of the worst U.S. nuclear power accident, but said on Sunday there was no threat to public health or safety.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed doubts that the Pakistan army will ever take on the Afghan Taliban terrorist elements that attack Afghans, Indians and Westerners as they want a Pakistani puppet regime in Kabul.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) With power virtually resting with the army in Pakistan even in a democratic regime, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wonders 'who to deal with' or negotiate with in Islamabad.

Washington, Nov.23 (ANI): The leaderships of India and Pakistan don't plan to have talks on bilateral issues on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad later in the week, said a source.

Washington, Nov.23 (ANI): The United States Senate has adopted a bipartisan resolution by unanimous consent "honouring the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, for his service to the people of India and to the world, and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States".

Washington, Nov. 23 (ANI): Even if it is only the climate change issue, it seems like Indo-US relations are making a paradigm shift from deal breaking to deal making.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his state visit to the US, the first by any global leader under the Obama administration, he expressed confidence that India-US relationship would not suffer in any way under President Barack Obama.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed India'sconcern over Pakistan's continued inaction in bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice contrary to its assurances.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) US Senate Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he arrived on a State visit with a unanimous resolution saying that India and the United States can together make 'enormous contributions' in addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived Sunday in Washington for a four day US visit as the state guest of US President Barack Obama.

Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will raise the issue of the misuse of aid to Pakistan and the threat of WMDs falling into the hands of terrorists, when he meets the US President Barack Obama Tuesday, reliable sources said.

New York, Nov 22 (DPA) A New York man has been charged with stabbing to death a fellow commuter on a train after the they got into an argument over a seat, according to a report Sunday.