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By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) Describing India as an emerging global player, a US official has said that President Barack Obama looks forward to his trip to a nation that is essential to solving regional challenges, including Afghanistan. Eid gift: India to repatriate 31 Pakistanis ( 22:31 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Conveying Eid greetings to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday thanked him for releasing 442 Indian fishermen and said that New Delhi will repatriate seven Pakistani fishermen and 24 civilian prisoners Sep 15. President for enhanced relations with Laos, Cambodia ( 21:48 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Thursday called for strategic and economic cooperation with Laos and Cambodia, as she started her visit to the two South East Asian countries. US discusses China's 'assertiveness' with India ( 21:12 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Amid concern in India over recent Chinese assertiveness, the US Thursday said it was keeping a watch on increasing Chinese activities in South China Sea and shared a common goal of making Beijing a constructive contributor to regional security. Australia to send biggest delegation to CWG, despite dengue scare (Second Lead) ( 18:54 ) New Delhi/Melbourne, Sep 9 (IANS) Australia has issued an advisory to its citizens about the dengue in Delhi but that will not deter the "biggest" Australian contingent from coming here for the Commonwealth Games next month, Peter Varghese, the country's high commissioner, said here Thursday. Despite dengue, Australia to send big delegation for CWG (Lead) ( 17:27 ) New Delhi/Melbourne, Sep 9 (IANS) Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese Thursday said his country has issued an advisory to its citizens about the dengue in Delhi, but clarified that it will not deter the biggest ever Australian contingent from coming here for the Commonwealth Games next month. Australia eyes defence business in India ( 17:04 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Australia Thursday sought to expand defence ties with India with the signing of a pact between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the department of trade and economic development of South Australia. India, Switzerland, UN brainstorm on urban heritage ( 16:32 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) A two-day conference to identify areas of partnership between India and Switzerland for heritage-based sustainable urban development began at the India International Centre here Thursday. Australia sending big CWG squad despite dengue fear ( 15:52 ) New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese Thursday said his country has issued an advisory to its citizens about the dengue in Delhi, but clarified that it will not deter the biggest ever Australian contingent from coming here for the Commonwealth Games next month. Pakistan's Asif looking for political asylum in Britain ( 13:21 ) London, Sep 9 (IANS) Fearing a violent backlash at home, Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Asif, one of the three players accused of spot-fixing, is considering to seek political asylum in Britain, a daily said. India is an anchor of stability: US ( 09:08 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) The United States believes that India as "an anchor of stability" in a critical part of the world will have to play a leading role in resolving regional and global issues more effectively. 'Obama visit will take ties with indispensable India to next level' (Lead) ( 21:00 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Declaring that "a new American moment" had arrived, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday said that President Barack will use his November visit to India to take its relationship with an "indispensable" partner to the next level. Obama to use India visit to take ties to next level ( 20:33 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Seizing a "new American moment", President Barack Obama will use his November visit to India to take the relationship with an "indispensable" partner to the next level, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. India for cooperation and competition with China ( 19:16 ) New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) As President Pratibha Patil begins a ten-day tour to Laos and Cambodia, India Wednesday sought to downplay rivalry with China in Southeast Asia saying there is "place for competition as well as cooperation" in the region. Sibal to visit China, new education ties in offing ( 18:16 ) New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Notwithstanding the chill in ties over the visa row, China and India are looking to forge new ties in the field of education with Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal heading for China on a five-day visit. Call for Polish state honour for former Indian maharaja ( 11:15 ) By Surender Bhutani Warsaw, Sep 8 (IANS) Polish academics and Indophiles have requested newly elected Polish President Bronislaw Kmorowski to posthumously honour the late Maharaja of Jamnagar who cared for more than one thousand Polish children during World War II. US looks to India for changes in liability law ( 09:44 ) By Arun Kumar Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) The United States says it will look to New Delhi to see what changes can be made to the nuclear liability bill passed by Indian parliament making suppliers of nuclear equipment also potentially liable. Obama congratulates Australia's prime minister ( 07:58 ) Washington, Sep 8 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Tuesday offered his congratulations to Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who held onto office after breaking a 17-day logjam that built up behind the inconclusive August 21 parliamentary elections. Stoning of Iranian woman 'barbaric': EU ( 07:40 ) Strasbourg, Sep 8 (IANS/AKI) European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso said he was "appalled" to learn of the sentencing to death by stoning of a 43-year-old Iranian woman and called it "barbaric beyond words". Poland gifts India composer Chopin's bust ( 22:27 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A magnificent 28-kg brass bust of renowned Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin will now grace the National Gallery of Modern Art - a gift handed over by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's wife Malgorzata Tusk here Tuesday. India, Poland ink cultural pact, to boost defence ties ( 20:25 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) India and Poland Tuesday renewed a pact for promoting cultural exchanges and decided to invigorate their economic and defence ties. Willing to work with India for peace in South Asia: China ( 19:51 ) Beijing/New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) A day after India aired apprehensions about Beijing trying to gain a "foothold" in South Asia, China Tuesday underlined that it is an "important member" of Asia and is willing to work with India for peace and stability in the region. Canada seeks India's help in checking illegal migration ( 19:43 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney Tuesday met Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and sought India's cooperation to curb illegal migration by sharing information on "unscrupulous fraudsters" involved in the racket. Patil heads to Laos, Cambodia ( 18:57 ) New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Ahead of the India-ASEAN summit, President Pratibha Patil is set to give a boost to India's Look East policy as she heads Thursday on a ten-day visit to Laos and Cambodia, two important southeast Asian countries. Bangladesh, India to protect Sunderbans ( 14:11 ) Dhaka, Sep 7 (IANS) Bangladesh and India will soon sign a protocol to protect the riverine Sunderbans that covers parts of both the South Asian neighbours.  1 2 
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Andhra Pradesh
