New Delhi, Oct 9: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today said that India''s growing ties with Israel is not a matter of concern for Palestinians as they remain assured of New Delhi's support for their struggle for independence.

While talking to media persons about India’s growing engagement with Israel, particularly in the field of defence, Abbas said, "India''s relations with Israel is its sovereign decision."

New Delhi - An India-United States civilian nuclear deal would entail huge costs for India and was a sign of the "mutual desperation of the leadership of both countries, India's left parties said Thursday.

US President George W Bush signed a domestic legislation on Wednesday enabling the deal which would allow US companies to export nuclear materials and technology for India's civilian nuclear energy programme, ending a three-decade ban.

Washington, Oct 9: Pakistan has indirectly hit out at the just concluded Indo-US nuclear deal, saying such policies that create nuclear disparities in South Asia could destabilise the region and the entire world too.

Pakistan permanent representative at the UN’s European headquarters in Geneva, Zamir Akram said this in his address to the UN General Assembly’s First Committee.

Music maestro Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will give concerts from October 7 to 12 in Mumbai at the National Theatre of Performing Arts and the Brabourne Stadium. These concerts have been organized by the Mehli Mehta Foundation on the birth centenary of Zubin’s father and musician Mehli Mehta. 

Some of the biggest names in western classical music like Placido Domingo, Daniel Barenboim and Barbara Fritolli have been invited to perform in these concerts.
 

Washington, Oct 9 : US President George W Bush has signed into law the legislation to implement the historic Indo-US civil nuclear deal assuring there are “no changes” in fuel supply commitments as provided in the 123 Agreement.

“This legislation does not change the fuel assurance commitments that the US government has made to the Government of India as recorded in the 123 Agreement,” Bush said allaying India''s fears on issues relating to fuel supplies.

New Delhi - There were positive signals from talks brokered by Egypt with Palestinian factions, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said in New Delhi Thursday.

Speaking to reporters at the conclusion of a four-day visit to India, Abbas also said a decision on elections in the Palestinian Territories - presidential and legislative - would be held after an Arab proposal based on the Egypt-brokered talks was made.

He said the proposal was expected by the end of October or early November.