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Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama rolled out the red carpet Tuesday for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the first state visit of his presidency, saying 'India is indispensable' to the US and both countries stood at a 'pivotal moment in history' to turn the relationship into a defining partnership of the 21st century.

Autumn rains have soaked scorched parts of Texas, heralding the end of the worst drought on record in at least nine counties and bringing relief to the state's withered cattle industry.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said it is a 'moment of great opportunity' in our relations with the US which will help in meeting global challenges of climate change and terrorism.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) President Barack Obama rolled out the red carpet Tuesday for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the first official state visit of his presidency with a state greeting in the White House.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama warmly welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Washington, affirming that India and the US will form the defining partnership of 21st century to face global challenges.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be stabilised only if the global economy collapses or society builds one nuclear power plant each day, says a new report.

Certain ?assertiveness on the part of China? was inexplicable though China and India have agreed for a peaceful settlement of all outstanding issues between the two countries, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ?World has to come to terms with the peaceful rise of China? However, there is a certain assertiveness on the part of China. I am unable to understand it.

New York, Nov 24(ANI): Recent polls and political analysis have suggested that former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin is still a political heavyweight.

Washington, Nov. 24 (ANI): As the White House gets ready to witness the first State dinner of the Obama era in honour of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, speculations over the list of invitees and attire to be worn by the glamorous guests kept the rumour mills abuzz.

Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): In having six-time Congressman Timothy Roemer posted as Washington's envoy in New Delhi, there is a view that the exquisitely sensitive U.S.-Indian relationship is being managed by someone with a finely tuned political ear.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the American business community for ?innovative ideas? to finance public private partnership in infrastructure development in India. Addressing the US-India Business Council in US capital, the PM said the Indian economy will ?resume faster growth? after the slowdown, compared to other economies.

Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) The journalist brother of Tahawwur Rana, who was arrested in the US last month for his alleged role in the Mumbai attacks, says his brother is innocent.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was unable to 'fully understand' the reasons behind China's assertiveness over the border dispute with India.

Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): A majority of Indians across the United States feel that President Barack Obama gave too much deference to China during his recent Asia trip, and thus created doubts about whether Washington is on India's side, reports the Christian Science Monitor.

Ottawa(Canada), Nov.24 (ANI): The Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) has committed its support to Canadian athletes competing in the October 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

President Barack Obama hosts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday for talks considered critical to showing Washington's commitment to New Delhi in a region where its rivals, China and Pakistan, are U.S. priorities.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Amid reports of declining support for the war in Afghanistan in the US, India has asked the international community to stay engaged in the violence-torn country and warned against any premature exit that will embolden extremists and destabilise the region.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) The success of Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan would have catastrophic results, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said while urging the global community to provide sustained support to Afghanistan to return to peace.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) On the eve of the first 26/11 anniversary, India has made it clear that the present situation is not conducive for the resumption of dialogue with Pakistan in the absence of Islamabad's action against terror and stressed that public opinion was against any talks.

Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Warning of 'phenomenal consequences' if the advance of terrorists in Pakistan was not controlled, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the world community to pressurise Islamabad to do much more to bring to book those responsible for the 'horrible' 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.