TOKYO, Jan. 16 Kyodo -
Japan on Saturday presented an initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation with
East Asian and Latin American countries over the environment, including

Zardari categorically denied the impression that he
had taken oath on the Quran while having dialogue with former
premier and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz

"A case against the suspects in the Mumbai attacks is
in the court and therefore I cannot comment. However, Pakistan
believes in dialogue and I think all outstanding issues with

Amritsar, Jan 16 (PTI) Accusing Islamabad of pursuing
double standards, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday
said Pakistan cannot simultaneously talk of peaceful relations

The two sides also signed an MoU for establishment of
Nepal-Bharat Maitri Science Learning Centre in Khumaltar,
Lalitpur at the cost of Rs 15.5 crore.

Ajay Kaul
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (PTI) Giving a boost to bilateral ties,
India will undertake developmental activities worth over Rs

Prachanda, who resigned as prime minister in May last
year after his move to sack the then Army Chief R Katawal was
thwarted, has been stalling the peace process and critical of

Ajay Kaul
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (PTI) Indian External Affairs
Minister S M Krishna Saturday conveyed India's "deep

During his conversation with Prachanda that covered
the political developments in Nepal, Krishna underlined the
importance of rebuilding consensus among political parties of

By Byun Duk-kun
TOKYO, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of South Korea and Panama agreed
on Saturday to seek a joint summit of their presidents and leaders from other