New Delhi, Nov. 17 : India is looking forward to strengthening its energy cooperation with Russia, especially in the nuclear field, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said here today.

"Both India and Russia are keen to expand nuclear cooperation. All the preparatory work has been done", Menon said, inaugurating an international conference on "Changing Patterns of Indo-Russian Cooperation" at Observer Research Foundation.

New Delhi, Nov. 17 : With India continuing to be the major target for terrorist attacks, there is an urgent need to augment policing in the country, according to Shriprakash Jaiswal, Minister of State for Home Affairs of India.

Sumbal (J-K), Nov 17 : Brisk voting continues in Jammu and Kashmir during the first of the seven-phase polling on Monday amidst mild protests from separatists.

Ten constituencies in Leh, Kargil, Bandipora and Poonch districts are voting on Monday.

Sumbal in Bandipora district went to polls with mild protests from a small group of protestors.

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Kolkata, Nov 17 : A MiG-27 aircraft crashed near Alip

New Delhi, Nov 17 : Egyptian President Mohammad Hosni Mubarak, who arrived on a four-day visit to India on Sunday, has called for giving momentum to the strategic and economic ties between India and Egypt.

Addressing the Indo-Egyptian Business Forum here today, President Mubarak said that India and Egypt have all what it takes to give renewed momentum to the strategic partnership to increase the trade and investment.

"There is a strong foundation and common objectives for taking the ties to a new high," he added.