World Bank India Director to meet Karunanidhi today

"World Bank India Director Michael Carter will meet Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and senior government officials on June 22 to discuss ongoing schemes and two upcoming projects in the State."

Energy prices ‘worrying’ for India, says finance minister - Financial Times

"The instability of global equity markets seems excessive, but investors and governments are right to be concerned about the impact of high energy prices, Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said."

Nepal peace talks resume, rebel chief to meet PM

"Nepal's government and Maoists held fresh peace talks on Thursday, and both sides said rebel chief Prachanda would meet the country's prime minister and party leaders soon. Prachanda, speaking to Reuters in an exclusive interview in western Nepal, said the peace process had...

Afghanistan seeks Pakistan's financing for road construction

"Afghanistan on Wednesday sought financing from Pakistan for the reconstruction of a new parallel road between the Torkham border and the eastern city of Jalalabad. Afghanistan Finance Minister Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Ahadi made the request at the opening session of the two-day...

Nepal minister meets rebel leaders

"Nepal's home minister flew to a remote village in the Himalayan country's midwest to meet top communist rebel leaders. Few details were released about the meeting on Sunday at Siklesh village, about 200 kilometers west of the capital, Kathmandu. Home Minister Krishna...

Nepal invites private investors Published: Friday, 9 June, 2006, 10:04 AM Doh...

"Nepal has invited Indian businessmen to invest in its economic rejuvenation - particularly through tourism and hydropower - basking in newfound confidence after the restoration of democracy."

Defence Issues "Sorted Out" With Nepal: Mukherjee

"India and Nepal have "sorted out" all their defence cooperation issues during talks with visiting Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today. He told reporters after meeting the Nepali leader that a defence cooperation group would meet...

Canada's Afghan mission extended

"Prime Minister Harper fought hard to get his motion through Canadian legislators have narrowly voted to extend the country's combat mission in Afghanistan by two years, until February 2009. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's motion passed by 149 votes to 145, despite opposition"