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India faces maximum restriction in US' dual use technology exports to 25 countries, with 11 of America's 16 such regimes currently denied to it, despite being publicly praised by the Obama administration for its impeccable record on non-proliferation.

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 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 (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 (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.

New York, Nov.22 (ANI): Experts have warned that if Pakistan continues to neglect the current favourable ratio of productive young to old and does not address the needs of its younger generation, it could have a catastrophic effect on its future.

Philadelphia, Nov. 22 (ANI): Global terrorism accused David Headley always felt pulled between his strict Pakistani upbringing and bohemian American culture, where he arrived at the age of 17, Investigators have said.

Geneva, Nov.22 (ANI): In July 2005 and in the months and years that followed, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, was feted as the visionary architect and driving force of the landmark US-India civil nuclear cooperation deal.

The question is asked in every language, in every era: "So, dear, when will you give me grandchildren?" Darwin would approve. At least he would if the "grandma hypothesis" is right.

India and the US have inched closer to concluding an agreement on arrangements and procedures for reprocessing US-origin spent fuel with the Indian camp exuding confidence that an understanding on this crucial remaining step of the nuclear deal will be reached before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets US President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

New York, Nov. 21 (ANI): Prior to going on a killing spree at the US military base, Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan had several e-mail exchanges with a radical al Qaeda imam discussing the heavenly rewards he would receive in paradise, investigators said.

Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue" is selling like hot cakes with a bookseller even claiming to have sold over 2000 of his stock of 3000 copies after the former Alaska governor left his store following a book signing event.