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October 31, 2009 12:32 PM

Abdullah may withdraw from 2nd round of elections in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, political crisis looms large as there are indications that Dr. Abdullah may withdraw from second round of elections scheduled for next Saturday. A campaign manager in Dr. Abdullah team in capital Kabul told AIR that an announcement in this regard will be made tomorrow but did not con...

October 31, 2009 12:31 PM

Indo-Saudi Joint Commission meet today

The eighth meeting of the Indo-Saudi Joint Commission is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arab today. The Indian delegation is led by Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee while the Saudi side is headed by Commerce and Industry Minister Abdullah bin Ahmad Zainal Alireza in the meeting. <br/>The Dep...

October 31, 2009 12:22 PM

Bush favours UNSC seat for India

Former US President George W Bush today favored a permanent seat for India at the United Nations Security Council, saying it has arrived as a strong democratic country in the world. He also wanted India and the US to work together to win the war on terror in Afghanistan to bring peace and stability ...

October 31, 2009 12:02 PM

Bush favours UNSC seat for India

Former US President George W Bush today favoured a United Nations Security Council seat for India, saying it has arrived as a strong democratic country in the world. He also wanted India and the US to work together to win the war on terror in Afghanistan to bring peace and stability in the region. S...

October 31, 2009 11:11 AM

UN asks for more funding for conflict zones

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has asked the member countries for additional funding to beef up security for its employees working in conflict zones. The statement comes after six workers of the world body were killed in a bomb attack at a UN guest house in Kabul on Wednesday. Earlier,...

October 31, 2009 9:04 AM

US to lift ban on HIV-affected peoples’ visit

The United States is planning to lift its travel ban on people who are HIV positive. For 22 years the United States has banned entry to travellers, based on their HIV status. But now President Barack Obama says the travel restriction will be lifted. The US ban has kept out thousands of students, tou...

October 31, 2009 9:01 AM

Arab-India ties high on agenda in forthcoming meet

Bilateral trade between Saudi Arabia and India and ways to promote ties will be high on the agenda at the 8th session of the Indo-Saudi Joint Commission meeting beginning at Riyadh today. The Indian delegation will be led by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. Deputy chief of mission at the Indian Em...

October 31, 2009 9:01 AM

EU’s billion dollar offer to poor countries criticised

Environmental groups have criticised a deal announced by the European Union that offers billions of dollars to poor countries to help them cut emissions. European leaders agreed rich countries will have to subsidise poor nations combating the effects of global warming. The EU leaders agreed that aro...

October 31, 2009 9:00 AM

US to life ban on HIV-affected peoples’ visit

The United States is planning to lift its travel ban on people who are HIV positive. For 22 years the United States has banned entry to travellers, based on their HIV status. But now President Barack Obama says the travel restriction will be lifted. The US ban has kept out thousands of students, tou...

October 31, 2009 8:48 AM

Typhoon crashed in Manila

A powerful typhoon crashed into the Philippine capital Manila today with pounding rain and strong winds, causing a massive power outage, downing trees and bringing fresh floods to areas still partially submerged from a recent deadly storm. More than one lakh people sought shelter in five provinces i...

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