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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 (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): 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): 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.

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.

London, Nov. 21 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged France to replay their World Cup qualifier with Ireland, saying the pride of his country was at stake.

Washington, Nov. 21 (ANI): Former US vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has acknowledged that she "made mistakes" while dealing with the media during the 2008 campaign.

Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Outlining the Obama Administration's New Strategic Dialogue, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William J. Burns said that greater Indo-US cooperation can be expected on counter-terrorism, reconstruction in Afghanistan, non-proliferation, and defence sector during Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's visit to the United States.

Washington, Nov. 21 (ANI): Amid rising unemployment and growing unpopularity for his health care reform plan, Barack Obama's job approval rating has gone below 50 percent for the first time in his presidency, a Gallup survey has found.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect "the youngest and most vulnerable members of society".

Atlantic City needs more flair, flesh and flash if it wants to take back business from the growing number of slot parlors in the Northeast, a senior executive with Harrah's Entertainment said on Friday.

BELOW ZERO More birth defects seen with assisted reproduction A study published in Fertility and Sterility has found a higher rate of birth defects among babies conceived by assisted reproduction.