Wednesday, November 22, 2006, Chandigarh, India
Updated at 3:00 am (IST)

China mum on nuke deal
‘Useful exchanges’ on boundary; 13 pacts signed
New Delhi, November 21
China today assured India that it “will not be an obstacle” to India’s aspirations for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. However, on an issue of urgent importance — Beijing’s support for the Indo-US nuclear deal at Nuclear Suppliers’ Group — the top Chinese leadership kept its cards close to its chest.

Nation page: India, China ink 13 pacts
India, China sign farm pact to protect property rights of scientists

In video (56k) Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before their official meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Mukesh Aggarwal

THE POWER OF TEN

Ensuring comprehensive development of bilateral relations. Strengthening institutional linkages and dialogue mechanisms. Consolidating commercial and economic exchanges. Expanding all-round mutually beneficial cooperation. One of the important highlights under this section is that the two sides will set up an expert-level mechanism to discuss interaction and cooperation on the provision of flood season hydrological data, emergency management and other issues regarding trans-border rivers.

Instilling mutual trust and confidence through defence cooperation. Seeking early settlement of outstanding issues. Promoting trans-border connectivity and cooperation. Boosting cooperation in science and technology. Revitalising cultural ties and nurturing people-to-people exchanges. Expanding cooperation on regional and international stage. (Details on Nation page)

Offices of Profit
EC puts Punjab CM, 37 Cong MLAs on notice
Chandigarh, November 21
With less than three months to go for the 12th Punjab Vidhan Sabha to complete its term, 37 members of the ruling Congress Legislature Party, allegedly holding “offices of profit”, have received show-cause notices from the Election Commission of India.



Dubai deports 10 D-Co. men
Mumbai, November 21
The government of the United Arab Emirates have begun a major crackdown on the Dawood Ibrahim gang by rounding up several of its members in a major clean-up operation.

In video (56k) Ten members of Dawood Ibrahim's gang, deported from the UAE to Mumbai, are taken into police custody on Tuesday. — PTI photo