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Indo-Nepal water talks begin Kathmandu, Nov 20 : The Nepal-India secretary level water resources talks began in Pokhara, Nepal today.

Pak aiding anti-India terror, US should use its influence: PM New Delhi, Nov 20: Stating that Paksitan was using terror as an instrument of state policy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India wanted the US to use all its influence with Islamabad to shun that path.

Bring Taslima Nasreen back in India: Amlan Dutta Kolkata, Nov 20 : Renowned academician and intellectual personality Amlan Dutta today felt that both the Centre and State government needed to bring controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen back into the country.

Remember India while talking about Asia: Dalai Lama New Delhi, Nov 20 : Referring to the US-China Joint Statement in Beijing related to Asian issues, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today said everybody should remember India while talking about the continent.

Pakistan denies presence of Mullah Omar in the country Islamabad, Nov 20 : Pakistan Foreign Office has denied reports regarding the presence of Taliban supreme leaders Mullah Omar in Pakistan.

Pak PM says new Afghan policy should not affect regional balance Islamabad, Nov 20 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani during his meeting with the visiting CIA chief Leon Panetta stressed that the new US strategy for Afghanistan should not affect regional balance in South Asia.

ISI helped Mullah Omar to flee to Karachi to escape US drone attacks Washington, Nov 20 : Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has helped Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar to flee from the border town of Quetta to the port city of Karachi, fearing that US drones might target him.

UNICEF State of The World's Children report commemorates 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child New York, Nov.20 : A special edition issue of UNICEF's flagship The State of the World's Children report, tracking the impact of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the challenges that remain, was released on Thursday on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Convention's adoption by the UN General Assembly.

13 killed in Afghan suicide bomb attack Kabul, Nov.20 : At least 13 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack in the western Afghan city of Farah on Friday.

UN celebrates 20 years of child rights convention New York, Nov 20 : UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called the 20-year-old Convention on the Rights of the Child as a beacon and guide to protect "the youngest and most vulnerable members of society".

World powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal Berlin/Brussels, Nov 20 : Top diplomats from the so-called "5+1" group of world powers expressed disappointment Friday at Iran's rejection of a compromise deal on the country's controversial nuclear programme and urged its leaders to reconsider.

Manmohan confident US will overcome economic crisis Washington, Nov 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is pretty confident that the US will recover from the global economic crisis, thanks to the skills of the US business class and the US educational system.

Lahore lawyers condemn suicide blasts Lahore, Nov 20: The Human Rights Committee of the Lahore High Court Bar Association has condemned suicide attacks and the use of violence against innocent lives, saying there is no justification in Islam for terrorism.

Tell Pakistan not to use terror as state policy: Manmohan Singh to US By Arun Kumar, Washington, Nov 20 : Expressing concern about the rise of terrorism in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said India would like the United States to use all its influence with Islamabad to stop using terror as an instrument of state policy.

Counter-terror deal, trade, AfPak top PM's US agenda By Manish Chand, New Delhi/Washington, Nov 20: India and the US are set to unveil a new template for expanding their partnership by firming up a new counter-terror framework and deepening their strategic dialogue on key global issues, including non-proliferation and climate change, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets US President Barack Obama in Washington Tuesday.

Include Pakistan's input in Afghan policy, US urged Islamabad, Nov 20: Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Friday urged the US to fully share the contours of its road map on Afghanistan and incorporate Islamabad's input in it.

Islamabad bombings mastermind arrested: Police Islamabad, Nov 20: The alleged mastermind of the suicide attacks on the World Food Programme office and on a police helpline office here has been arrested, police said Friday.

US should be 'more liberal' in transferring technologies: Manmohan Singh By Arun Kumar, Washington, Nov 20 : Ahead of his upcoming summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that the the US will be "more liberal" in transferring technologies to India to make their landmark civil nuclear fully operational.

MP lodges police complaint against MIC chief, son Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20 : Malaysian MP N. Gobalakrishnan has lodged a police complaint against Malaysian Indian Congress President S. Samy Vellu and his son Velli Pari for being involved in a fraud.

MIC gave RM1.5 miliion to Malay Indian NGOs in Johor Johor Baru (Malaysia), Nov. 20 : Malay Indian NGOs in Johor have received over 1.5 million ringgits from the state government this year, the Malaysian Indian Congress has said.

Malaysian state Penang looking to explore untapped Indian market George Town (Malaysia), Nov. 20 : Lim Guan Eng, the Chief Minister of the Malaysian state of Penang, is planning to visit India in order to explore untapped markets in the country.

Palin opposes Obama's freeze settlements demands as all Jews need place to live Jerusalem, Nov. 20 : Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has expressed her opposition to the Obama administration's freeze settlement demands by saying that all the Jews moving to Israel need a place to live.

Israel asks world to deny N-right to Iran Jerusalem, Nov. 20 : In the wake of Iran refusing to export 70 percent of its low-enriched uranium for further processing, Israel has urged the international community to impose sanctions aimed at denying Teheran any nuclear fuel cycle capabilities.

Netanyahu prefers final accord with Palestine Jerusalem, Nov. 20 : Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will seek a final-peace accord with the Palestine Authority if talks resume, and not an interim solution.

Buoyant stock market, economy doubles billionaires in India London, Nov 20: The Forbes' Rich List has revealed that a buoyant stock market and a still-robust economy have almost doubled the number of billionaires in India.

Irish Justice Minister calls for Ireland-France replay Dublin, Nov 20: Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has called on FIFA to order a replay of the controversial World Cup play-off between Ireland and France.

Simple test to predict a person's likelihood of breaking hip London, November 20 : Researchers have come up with a questionnaire that will help determine an individual's chances of breaking their hips.

One in 10 Brit teens branded 'Neet' London, Nov 20 : One in 10 British teenagers is unemployed and not in education, according to latest official figures.

Harry Potter's Hogwarts taking shape in theme park London, Nov 20 : The famous Hogwarts school featured in the wizardry movie is slowly taking shape at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.

Elite sportsmen likely to be handsome London, Nov 20 : Apart from hard work, grit and, raw talent, there is another trait of the most accomplished jocks - a handsome face, says a new research.

Sarkozy, Ban Ki-moon to attend Commonwealth meet By Paras Ramoutar, Port-of-Spain, Nov 20: French President Nicholas Sarkozy and UN chief Ban Ki-moon will be attending the Commonwealth of Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Trinidad and Tobago capital Nov 27-29 as special guests, Prime Minister Patrick Manning said. Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will also attend.

Italy meeting of Dalai Lama draws China ire Beijing, Nov 20 : China has voiced strong dissatisfaction over Italian Chamber of Deputies speaker Gianfranco Fini's meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, a media report said Friday.

Mullah Omar not in Karachi: Pakistan Islamabad/Washington, Nov 20 : Pakistan has rejected a US newspaper report claiming that the one-eyed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar is in Karachi, terming it false and baseless.

Afghanistan is world's worst place to be born: UN Geneva, Nov 20 : Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born, the UN has said.

Pakistani court seeks report on US agency Black Water Lahore, Nov 20 : The Lahore High Court has sought a detailed reply from the government on an application alleging that US security agency Black Water was indulging in illegal activities in Pakistan and had a hand in the recent bomb blasts in Peshawar.

Peruvian killers suspected of selling human fat for beauty products Lima, Nov 20 : A Peruvian criminal gang is suspected of killing dozens of peasants in order to sell their tissue for use in beauty products, local media reported overnight.

Taiwanese trust Obama more than their own president: Survey Taipei, Nov 20 : A majority of Taiwan residents have more trust in US President Barack Obama than in their own president or Chinese President Hu Jintao, an opinion poll showed Friday.

'Scrudle': the newest utensil that scrapes every last morsel from saucepans London, Nov 20 : Move over spatulas, scoops, ladles and scrapers, for a new utensil known as scrudle is set to revolutionise British kitchens.

David Beckham, Ewan McGregor team up for Unicef's 'photo pledge' campaign London, Nov 20 : Soccer star David Beckham, Ewan McGregor and Cat Deeley have teamed up for Unicef 'photo pledge' campaign in a bid to raise awareness on children's rights.

Here's why some people can't quit cocaine Washington, Nov 20 : A new study from University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) sheds light on why some people fall back into drugs despite undergoing a treatment.

Be careful while in Sri Lanka, US says Colombo, Nov 20 : The security situation in Sri Lanka has improved since the defeat of the Tamil Tigers but Americans travelling to the country should remain careful, the US said Friday.

Islamabad police arrests UN building attack mastermind Islamabad, Nov.20 : Islamabad police on Friday claimed to have arrested the mastermind of the suicide attack on the UN World Food Program building in which six UN officials were killed and dozen others were injured.

Over 30,000 Indians visited New Zealand during 2008-09 Hamilton, Nov 20 : As many as 32,573 Indian nationals obtained visitor visas during 2008-09 for New Zealand which has topped a survey of tourism organisations from around the world to rank the best destination brands, says official data released Friday.

ISI helped Mullah Omar to escape to Karachi: US intelligence officials Washington, Nov.20 : Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar has shifted his base from Quetta to Karachi with the help of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), the Washington Times reports.

India, Nepal press ahead with Pancheswor project talks Kathmandu, Nov 20 : India and Nepal Friday kicked off water-sharing talks in the Himalayan republic that will finally give a push to the massive 6,000 MW Pancheswor Multipurpose Project more than 10 years after the two governments signed a treaty to develop the hydro-power project.

Ex-Italian governor's transsexual escort found dead Rome, Nov 20 : The transsexual prostitute at the centre of the sex, drugs and extortion scandal involving former governor Piero Marrazzo was Friday found burned to death in a fire at her apartment in the Italian capital Rome.

Smokers face heightened risk of seizures Washington, Nov 20 : Smokers face heightened risk of seizures, says a new study.

Russia's new military doctrine allows preventive nuclear strike Moscow, Nov 20 : Russia today said it views its nuclear arsenal as deterrence, but may deliver a preventive strike in a critical situation in line with its new national military doctrine.

Researchers find superior way to harness waste heat London, Nov 20 : More than half the energy consumed worldwide is wasted, most of it in the form of excess heat.

Micro-endoscope to spot early signs of cancer on the anvil Washington, Nov 20 : Traditional endoscopes provide healthcare experts with the ability to look inside patients' bodies. A University of Florida engineering researcher has now taken the utility of the endoscope to a new level.

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