The Hindu News Update Service

Russia Georgia talks appear to break down
Geneva (AP): Talks between Russia and Georgia to build on the ceasefire that ended their summer war appear to have broken down. The delegations from the Russia and its allies in the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have ... More

Zardari meets Hu Jintao
BEIJING (AP): Pakistan's president highlighted the historic friendship between his country and China when he met with President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Wednesday and sought increased investment to help his country's ailing economy. ``The only way ... More

Taliban attack key Afghan town, 18 dead
Kandahar,(Afghanistan) (AP): Taliban militants attacked police checkpoints ringing a key provincial capital in southern Afghanistan for the second time in a week, sparking a battle in which 18 insurgents were killed, an official said on ... More

Dubai developing ferry project to escape traffic congestions

UN to include more Nepalese in peacekeeping missions

Row over Carla Bruni's role in halting terrorist's extradition

War rhetoric heats up in Thailand-Cambodia spat

US, Russia send high level teams to Georgia talks

Philippine Muslim rebels to take case to UN

One in five U.S. households makes big spending cuts

Canada's Conservative Party wins re-election

New immigration rules to create problems for Indian companies

A Q Khan seeks permission to appear in person for hearing

Youngsters launch e-zine to show real Pakistan

Survey: German economic sentiment drops in Oct