Washington- US stocks plummeted as markets opened Friday over the impasse in the 700-billion-dollar financial rescue plan in the nation's capital and the collapse of Washington Mutual Inc, in the largest bank failure in US history.

New York - Foreign ministers from the world's major powers met Friday in New York to discuss Iran's nuclear programme, according to German government sources.

The meeting of the United Nations Security Council's five permanent members - US, Russia, China, France, Britain - plus Germany comes after an earlier scheduled ministerial gathering to discuss sanctions had been cancelled.

France and the United States have been pushing for another round of Security Council sanctions against Iran over its ongoing nuclear programme.

Washington, Sept. 26 : Describing the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as positive, forward looking and seeking potential, Indian Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon said both leaders held detailed discussions in New York, and covered all aspects of the relationship.

Washington, Sept. 26 : India and France will discuss nuclear cooperation during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh''s visit to Paris, said Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon.

"It is on the agenda. We are working on it with them for some time.