Patil said the governments of both the countries need
to encourage business people and institutions to impart
greater energy in their mutual interaction.

Jeddah, November 01, SPA -- The West Africa Sub-regional Ministerial Forum on the
implementation of the Special Programme for the Development of Africa (SPDA) opened

Sumir Kaul
New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Indian President Pratibha Patil
Sunday returned from seven-day State Visit to United Kingdom

She addressed business delegations of both countries and
emphasised the need of further cooperation between India and
United Kingdom in areas of education, climate change and

Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, Nov 1 (PTI) Top Nepalese and Indian Maoist
leaders met earlier this month in an undisclosed location in

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) To strengthen its capabilities of
carrying out special underwater operations in high seas and
enemy harbours, the Indian Navy is planning to procure five

The midgets, sources said, will have the capability of
carrying out both manned and unmanned operations and will be
equipped with a host of weapons including torpedoes.

Siraj Wahab
Riyadh, Nov 1 (PTI) Taking forward their economic ties,
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to grant long-term,

Earlier Saturday, Mukherjee inaugurated the Indian
Textiles Exhibition and Buyer-Seller Meet at Hotel Riyadh
Palace along with the Saudi Commerce Minister.

"The meeting also addressed the concerns of both sides
regarding visas, labour issues and community welfare matters,"
Mukherjee said.