Syrian President arrives, two pacts to be signed
New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
arrived here Tuesday on his first visit to India during which
the two countries will discuss ways to enhance ties and sign
Indian jailed for exporting banned US military goods to India
Sridhar Krishnaswami and Seema Hakhu Kachru
China to ban air freighting of 'dangerous goods'
Beijing, Jun 17 (PTI) China will ban airlines from carrying
explosives for civil use, guns and ammunition to six Olympics
host cities, including Beijing, for three months from July one
US downplays Karzai threat; asks Pak, Afghan to co-operate
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) - The US has sought to downplay the threat by Afghan President Hamid Karzai to send troops into the Pakistan's tribal areas to target Taliban's bases, saying the two Asian
INDO-CANADIAN INITIATIVES TO BOOST NEXT-GENERATION RESEARCH By Bal Krishna
Toronto, June 17 (PTI) India and Canada have launched
ten joint initiatives worth USD 17 million to boost their
bilateral cooperation in the field of science and technology,
Citing China, Army chief raises pitch for space command
New Delhi, June 17 (PTI) Citing China's rapid
militarisation of space, Army chief Deepak Kapoor today raised
the pitch for establishing the much-delayed tri-services
Humpy opts out of chess Olympiad
by Sheelpa Kothari
