Islamabad, Nov. 18 : Pakistan has denied that it perceives the planned first joint exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with its Chinese counterpart as threatening or a matter of concern in any way.

Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major had talked about the region''s two largest air forces'' coming together during his recent Beijing visit. He had stated that though there was no schedule as yet, it would take place "sooner than later". December will also see the Chinese army coming for joint army exercises in Karnataka''s Belgaum district.

London, Nov. 18 : Senior Brit-Indian Labour MP Keith Vaz has said that the battle against knife crimes in the United Kingdom is “clearly not working”.

Vaz, the chairman of the influential Home Affairs Select Committee, said the latest stabbing at a music awards show in London showed the “urgent” need for action.

Kanpur, Nov 18 : Authorities have beefed up security in Kanpur ahead of the third One-Day International to be played on Thursday between India and England.

The administration has turned the hotel, where players will stay and the Green Park stadium in virtual citadels as a five-tier security cordon would be protecting the players and the match would be played in a fortified security conditions.

Oslo (Norway), Nov 18 : Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who is on official visit to Norway met the Prime Minister of Norway Jens Stoltenberg at Oslo today and discussed issues pertaining to health sector cooperation between the two countries.

During this meeting, Dr. Ramadoss highlighted implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Imunisation Programme, maternal and child health programme, tobacco control measures, HIV/AIDS in India.

Stoltenberg appreciated Dr Ramadoss on the NRHM and the reduction in Maternal mortality ratio in India.

New Delhi - Egypt and India have decided to rekindle old ties in tune with contemporary realities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday after delegation-level talks with visiting President Hosni Mubarak.

The two countries agreed to establish a strategic dialogue at the foreign ministry level. Six agreements on issues ranging from trade to outer space were signed in the presence of the two leaders.

In a joint statement, Singh and Mubarak described their wide-ranging talks on terrorism, energy security, economic ties and food and energy security as "extremely productive and fruitful."