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US seeks to ease India's Afghan fears, backs Pakistan

India has a legitimate role to play in stabilising Afghanistan but peace can not be brought to the region without help from its nuclear-armed rival Pakistan, US envoy Richard Holbrooke said today.

Canada becomes first western nation to partner 'Vibrant Gujarat'

In a major boost to Gujarat, Canada has announced to become a partner country in the Vibrant Gujarat investment summit next year.

War veterans remember Indian soldiers' effort in WWI

Indian and British war veterans came together in scores to pay homage to the Indian soldiers who gave up their lives in World War I, fighting on the side of the Allies, at a touching memorial service in Brighton.

Air India Kanishka bombing report next week

Exactly 25 years after the Air India Kanishka bombing in 1985, the Canadian commission which investigated the tragedy will table its report on Thursday.

Sikhs ask Canada to recognise 1984 riots as organised violence

Sikh groups in the US have asked the Canadian parliament to recognise the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as an organised campaign of violence.

India, Russia set up a USD 600 million aircraft Joint Venture

India and Russia are to invest USD 600 million to set up a joint venture (JV) to produce a medium lift transport aircraft for their armed forces.

US Senate passes unanimous resolution on India & PM's visit

Welcoming the State Visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the US Senate passes a unanimous resolution saying that India and the US can together make "enormous contributions" in addressing the challenges of the 21st century.

Obama to forge new partnership with Asian countries

As US President Barack Obama gets ready to leave Washington on a four-nation maiden sojourn to Asia and then hosts Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his First State Dinner, top administration official today said these are attempts to renew America's alliance in the region.

No climate change plans without India, China: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on a visit to the US, today said there can be no agreement on efforts to tackle climate change at the UN conference next month in Copenhagen without taking India and China on board.
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India can outgrow China: Bill Clinton

Former US president Bill Clinton has said India has the potential to outgrow China if it makes peace with Pakistan.

India to contribute to WB facility for developing nations

India will soon contribute to a World Bank financing facility to promote development in developing countries through exchange of expertise in areas like poverty alleviation, information technology and targeted subsidies.

US varsity studies India's rise on global stage

India's dramatic rise on the global stage has made a leading American university to launch the Year of India, an initiative to better understand the country and its growing impact around the world.
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