| Sixty
years of India-UK ties
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London,
Aug 9:
From the rather patronising position of being a 'jewel in the
crown' during the heydays of the British empire, India has emerged
as one of Britain's foremost partner during a relationship spanning
60 years that can best be described as 'onwards and upwards'.
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| India,
Australia must join hands for development: Pachauri
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Sydney,
Aug 9:
India and Australia must urgently work towards a closer relationship
on development issues to have greater global appeal, said the
head of the world's leading climate change organisation.
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| Russia
preparing for human journey to Mars
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Moscow,
Aug 9:
Nearly 40 years after man first walked on the moon, the Russians
have started a programme that hopes to pave the way for a human
journey to Mars.
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| Afghan
peace 'jirga' to start without Musharraf
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Kabul,
Aug 9:
A peace council of Afghan and Pakistani political and tribal
leaders was due to start in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday,
but without Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf who pulled out
at the last minute.
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