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India, Russia sign nuclear energy, space deals New Delhi (AFP) Dec 5, 2008 
Russia on Friday signed landmark accords with its traditional ally India on issues ranging from nuclear energy to space, as President Dmitry Medvedev met Indian leaders in a bid to bolster ties. The accords covered the building of four new nuclear energy reactors in Kudankulam in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, as well as a cooperation accord on manned space flight. Russia becomes the ... read more
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Russia, India To Sign Next-Gen Fighter Deal In Early 2009
New Delhi, India (RIA Novosti) Dec 09, 2008Russia and India are due to sign a contract at the beginning of 2009 to jointly develop and produce a fifth-generation jet fighter, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation said on Friday. "We are planning to conclude the contract at the beginning of next year," Alexei Fedorov said. The Russian-Indian advanced multirole fighter is being developed by Sukhoi, which is part of ... more Walker's World: The ally India needs 
Washington (UPI) Dec 8, 2008 Behind the terrorist outrages of Mumbai's tragedy lies a simple and deeply ironic reality. It is now plain that India's deepest national interest requires it to support and strengthen the elected and civilian Pakistani government. This is what U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tried, very carefully, to explain to the Indian government during her visit, aware that this was a ... more Pakistan military confirms Mumbai attacks operation 
Islamabad (AFP) Dec 8, 2008Pakistan's military confirmed late Monday it has begun an operation targeting militant organisations in the wake of the attacks in Mumbai. India has blamed organisations based in Pakistan for last month's devastating assault on its financial capital, and there has been growing pressure on the government here to act against groups suspected of involvement. "The military confirms an ... more India's Singh hails ally Russia as nuclear, space deals signed 
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 5, 2008Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed a landmark nuclear deal signed with Russia on Friday as a "milestone in the history of our cooperation" after meeting here with President Dmitry Medvedev. The allies also finalised an accord that could see New Delhi send a man and eventually its own manned craft into space, with the Indian premier describing ties with Moscow as a "vital anchor of ... more India Needs Major Anti Terrorist Systems Upgrade Say Experts 
Mumbai (AFP) Dec 5, 2008India's security forces are scrambling to upgrade technology and equipment after being outgunned and out-manoeuvred by the Islamist extremists who attacked Mumbai last week. In a sign that high-tech terrorism has left Indian police in a bygone era, the Mumbai militants carried sophisticated equipment including global positioning systems (GPS) and satellite telephones, experts said. ... more |
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Islamabad (AFP) Dec 4, 2008Pakistan's military chief Thursday vowed to maintain peace and security in the region, after the Mumbai attacks heightened tensions with nuclear armed rival India. The pledge came as the chief of the army staff General Ashfaq Kayani, addressed a meeting of top military commanders in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, an official statement said. Kayani said the ... more Russian president visits shaken ally India 
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 4, 2008President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in India on Thursday for a visit expected to see Russia agree to build new nuclear reactors in the country and show solidarity with its ally after the Mumbai attacks. A cornerstone of his trip to New Delhi -- whose strong ties with Moscow date back to the Soviet Union -- is set to be the signing of a new accord for Russia to build four new nuclear reactors ... more US: Pakistan must cooperate with India
Washington (AFP) Dec 4, 2008The White House on Thursday called on Pakistan to "act with resolve, urgency" in cooperating with India on the probe into attacks in Mumbai that stoked tension between the nuclear rivals. "Pakistan needs to act with resolve, urgency. They need to cooperate fully and transparently and they need to keep the line of communication open between their country and India," said spokeswoman Dana ... more GIS Development Gives Award To Institute Of Photogrammetry 
New Delhi, India, (SPX) Dec 04, 2008In view of the exceptional value it has added towards development of geospatial science, The Institute of Photogrammetry (IPI), University of Hannover will be felicitated by GIS Development with the award for 'Building Geospatial Capacities and Knowledge Network' during the inaugural ceremony of Map World Forum on February 10, 2009 at Hyderabad, India. Prof. Christian Heipke, current Head ... more |
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Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 2, 2008Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday urged India to provide evidence that Pakistanis were involved in the deadly Mumbai attacks and promised to cooperate if proof was provided. "They have given us some of the organisations ... but that is not evidence. If they will give us evidence we are commmitted that we will extend full cooperation," Gilani said in an interview with CNN. ... more Mental scars of Mumbai attacks will take time to heal: doctors 
Mumbai (AFP) Dec 2, 2008Young and old, rich and poor: none have been unaffected by the deadly strikes on the Indian city of Mumbai. And as daily life slowly resumes, psychiatrists say the mental scars of the three days of bloody violence that saw at least 172 people lose their lives will take a long time to heal. Dr Yusuf Abdulla Matcheswalla likened the trauma of Mumbaikars seeing their fellow citizens raked ... more Rice due in India for solidarity visit after Mumbai attacks
Brussels (AFP) Dec 3, 2008US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in New Delhi Wednesday for a solidarity visit after the Mumbai attacks and to reduce tensions between India and nuclear rival Pakistan. "I want to consult with the Indian government on what we can do to help," in the probe into the audacious attacks in India's financial heart and film capital which killed 188 people, including some 22 foreigners ... more India, Pakistan nuclear posture unchanged: US military
Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2008India and Pakistan have not changed their nuclear posture or made overt military moves since terror attacks in Mumbai despite heightened political tensions, a US military official said Tuesday. "Militarily, the temperature is pretty low right now," said the official, who asked not to be identified. The official said Pakistan moved some aircraft and air defense units to the border after ... more
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