We
are close to Kashmir Solution: Mirwaiz
An "honorable solution" of the Kashmir issue was in the
offing, claimed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of the
moderate Hurriyat group, who returned home Thursday to an
enthusiastic welcome after a nine-day Pakistan visit.
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Look at Northeast before Looking East: Ramesh
Poor infrastructure in India's northeast is a "matter of
shame", according to Minister of State for Commerce Jairam
Ramesh, who has stressed the need to develop the region
before implementing the country's Look East Policy.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the nature of border trade
with Myanmar at Moreh border trade point along Manipur, the
minister said: "We exchange only 22 items as of now with
Myanmar ... Read On >>>
Size Does Not Matter for India
Inc
The deal struck by the Tatas in acquiring Corus for some $12
billion is not only a part of the ongoing consolidation in
the global steel business but also an icing on India's
emergence as an important player in overseas investment
deals. And it is only befitting that the mega deal happened
in the 100th year of Tata Steel, a company founded in 1907.
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India Inc can Tilt Global Mergers
Market: Kamal Nath
India Should Achieve Energy
Independence by 2030: Kalam
President A.P.J.
Abdul Kalam Thursday said India should achieve energy
independence by 2030 through hydel capacity, nuclear power
and non-conventional energy sources like solar and wind
power besides thermal power. Based on the progress
visualized for the nation during the next two decades, the
power generating capacity has to increase to 400,000
Megawatts (MW) by 2030 from the existing 130,000 MW.
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There is a Stampede for India: US
Business Lobby
After China, India is
emerging as the new destination for American business with
several states planning to send trade missions to take
advantage of its "fast-growing market". "There is sort of a
stampede thing. India is very much on everyone's radar scope
now," said Taylor, who has been in contact with at least a
dozen states about possible trips.
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Citing India and China, Bush wants US to check its oil
'addiction'
President George Bush wants America to reduce its
dependence on oil as it made the US economy vulnerable to
extraneous factors like increase in demand in India or
China. "Energy is vital to businesses and farmers and
families all across our nation. Yet, we have a fundamental
problem: We're too dependent on oil. That creates
vulnerabilities," Bush said outlining the challenges US
faces in keeping the economy growing.
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Pranab to Discuss Nuclear Issue, Pipeline in Iran
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee travels to Iran
on a crucial two-day visit next week that will underscore
close bilateral ties despite India's vote against the
Iranian nuclear programme. This will be the first visit by
Mukherjee to a country outside India's immediate
neighborhood and the first visit by a senior Indian
functionary since New Delhi voted against the Iranian
nuclear programme twice at the IAEA over the last 18 months.
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German Arrest Warrants for 13
Suspected CIA Agents
German prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 13 people
believed to have been working for the US Central
Intelligence Agency (CIA) in connection with the 2003
abduction of a German citizen suspected of being a
terrorist. The 13 suspects were crew and passengers on an
aircraft that flew Khaled el-Masri from Macedonia to
Afghanistan. Read On >>>
Jamaica all set for Cricket and Calypso Under the Sun
The clock to the third largest sporting event on the planet
is ticking, with organizers putting their best foot forward
to get everything in order for the cricket World Cup that
kicks off March 11. The opening ceremony will be conducted
at the Trelawny stadium in the historic town of Falmouth, a
two-hour drive from here that will also host four warm-up
matches March 5-9. Read On
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