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'Child labour exists in Indian silk industry'
Washington: A US-based non-governmental rights group has charged that "child slaves" abandoned to India's silk industry as bonded labour suffer burns, beatings and 12-hour work days.
Kasuri to seek amnesty for illegal Pakis in US
Washington: In an effort to escape embarrassment at home, Pakistan is going to
seek "some sort of amnesty" for thousands of its illegal immigrants in the US, who are likely to be deported if they register with the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INS).
Qatar to allow freedom of worship to non-Muslims
Doha: In a significant move towards freeing the strict religious regime in the Gulf, Qatar on January 22 told India that it was thinking of bringing Constitutional amendment to allow freedom of worship for non-Islamic religious communities.
India, Iran to conduct joint military exercise
Dubai: India and Iran would conduct a joint military exercise as part of defence co-operation between the two countries, Naval Chief Admiral Madhvendra Singh said.
I left Congress because it agreed to partition: PM
Moscow: Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said that he would have been in Congress even today if its leadership had not agreed to the partition of the country in 1947.
Advani discusses terror issue with Qatar Emir
Doha: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on January 22 met the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani and discussed topics relating to tackling terrorism and regional security issues like the ongoing Iraqi crisis.
US President Bush keen to visit India: Blackwill
Washington: US President George W Bush is very keen on visiting India although the trip is "complicated" by tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, US Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill has said.
US won't mediate in Indo-Pak row, says Blackwill
Washington: The United States has no plans to act as mediator to resolve tensions between India and Pakistan and has asked both the South Asian nations to "discuss their differences directly".
Cash-starved Japan mulls cut in UN contribution
New York: Japan, now facing deteriorating financial conditions, plans to negotiate reduction in its contribution of about $ 1 billion to United Nations, a media report said on January 22.
Qatar assures Indians' safety in case of Iraq war
Doha: Qatar has assured India that the interests of expatriate Indian community will be taken care of in case of economic difficulties that may arise out of any action against Iraq in the near future.
BBC to launch mobile news service in India
London: As part of its global expansion strategy, the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has teamed up with leading mobile operator Orange to launch a mobile news service in India.
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