Shortly before the ''push-aside'' meeting between them on the margins of the G8 summit with India and four other outreach nations, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and other top Indian officials would have a similar meeting with Bush aides.
G8 favours civil nuclear partnership with India
"We note the commitments India has made... We look forward to reinforcing our partnership with India," said the document issued by the US, Russia, France, UK, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan.
''Considering both historical responsibility and current capability, developed countries should take the lead in reducing carbon emission and help developing countries ease and adapt to climate change," said Chinese President Hu Jintao.
'Al Qaeda' CD in J&K, Centre says possible work of Lashker
Home Ministry sources in Delhi said tonight it was highly unlikely that Al Qaeda could have engaged in the circulation of the CD and it was possible that Lashker-e-Taiba could be behind it to "boost the morale of its demoralising cadres".
Gujjar's demand to drop cases rejected
The Rajasthan government today rejected the demand by Gurjar leaders to withdraw cases filed against them during the community's agitation demanding ST status and said the "law will take its own course"
Kalam dedicates INSAT-4B to nation
INSAT-4B, which has boosted direct-to-home television services, is already in operation a month after it was successfully launched from Kourou in French Guiana by Arianespace's Ariane-5 rocket on March 12.
An Argentinian court is all set to give its verdict on the Indian demand for extradition of Bofors accused Ottavio Quattrocchi early on Saturday. The extradition trial began four months after the Italian businessman was detained in Misiones province on February 6 while he was on his way to Brazil.
Digambar Kamat sworn in as Goa CM The 54-year-old Mr Kamat was minister for power, mines, art and culture in the government headed by Pratapsinh Rane. He held the same portfolios for two terms in the BJP government headed by Manohar Parrikar.
Ex-UN official convicted for bribery Sanjaya Bahel, an Indian, has been convicted for helping his friend win lucrative UN contracts worth USD 100 million in exchange for cash and discounted luxury Manhattan apartments.
US hopes Musharraf will not declare emergency A senior US official said the Bush administration was not aware of any plans by Musharraf to declare emergency rule but acknowledged fears among Pakistanis that this could happen.
Gonu: Toll 28 in Oman At least 28 people were dead and 26 were missing as cyclone Gonu's rains sent torrents of water and mud surging through Oman's seaside capital. The cyclone has weakened and moved over the sea towards Iran.
The 25-year-old Henin is just one victory away from a hat-trick of title wins at Roland Garros. The only other woman to achieve that in the Open Era (post-1968) was Serbian-born Monica Seles in 1992. It would also be the sixth Grand Slam title of her career, having already won three in Paris, with one each at the US and Australian Opens.
Kallis to lead SA squad for Ireland Jacques Kallis will lead the 14-member South Africa squad to play against India and Ireland in Belfast later this month.Smith was not considered for the tour because he recently underwent surgery on his left knee, Cricket South Africa said.
G8 opponents sleep on a railway they blocked between Bad Doberan and Heiligendamm in Germany, on the last day of the Group of Eight summit, on Friday. The three-day summit was hit by anti-globalisation protests who blocked roads and raillines to Heiligendamm. AFP
Pathology reports points to heart attack: Report Exclusive tests on the broken hyoid bone in Woolmer's neck has helped pathologists conclude that the Pakistan cricket coach died from heart attack.
"His attitude is different now and we remain positive about talks with him. There is no doubt he is our top choice at the moment," sources in the board said.
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