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India, Russia seal civil atomic cooperation, defence pacts

Visiting India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday sealed a 'broad based' agreement that will boost bilateral cooperation between the countries in the peaceful use of atomic energy. The nuclear deal, signed after the two leaders held talks in the Kremlin, will significantly broaden Russian atomic fuel exports to India.12:00 AM on December 08

Rich nations win climate 'shame' award

The world's most industrialised nations won Monday's edition of the Fossil of the Day award, a prize given by environmentalists to the biggest offenders of the fight against climate change.12:00 AM on December 08

Poor countries ask rich ones to act first

Rich countries must curb their pollution instead of asking poor countries to act, the Group of 77 countries and China said here Monday.10:04 PM on December 07

Connie Hedegaard, Denmark's 'Ms Climate'

The first decision taken by the UN climate change conference after it opened Monday was to formalise the appointment of Connie Hedegaard of Denmark as its president.10:03 PM on December 07

Fiji student moves Copenhagen climate summit with appeal

A young girl from the Fiji Islands moved participants at a climate change conference in Copenhagen Monday with a heartfelt appeal for her country to be saved from global warming and rising sea levels.10:02 PM on December 07

Some hope, some scepticism, as UN climate summit opens

The UN climate summit, whose decisions will greatly impact planet Earth and future generations, opened in the Danish capital Monday with a call by the host nation to lay aside national differences, while poor countries urged rich ones to take action instead of making speeches.10:02 PM on December 07

India, Russia seal civil atomic cooperation, defence pacts

Visiting India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday sealed an agreement that will boost bilateral cooperation between the countries in the peaceful use of atomic energy. The expanded nuclear deal, signed after the two leaders held talks in the Kremlin, will significantly broaden Russian atomic fuel exports to India.10:00 PM on December 07

India, Russia set target of $20 billion trade

India and Russia Monday signed a $100 million credit line agreement and set a target of $20 billion by 2015 to boost bilateral trade.10:00 PM on December 07

Cricket's referral system gets a thumbs down from Bird

Former umpire Dickie Bird believes the International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a serious mistake by introducing the referral system.8:07 PM on December 07

EU summit to offer 1 bn euro climate sweetener

The European Union leaders are to push for a cash handout of at least 1 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to help poor countries fight climate change next year when they meet for a summit in Brussels Thursday, according to internal documents.8:06 PM on December 07

I was never an angry person: Chris Brown

Singer Chris Brown says he was shocked by his own violent behaviour in the bust-up that ended his romance with Rihanna as he has never lost his temper so badly before.8:05 PM on December 07

Christmas engagement for Prince William?

Royal watchers in Britain are predicting a Christmas engagement for Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton, a newspaper reported Monday.8:05 PM on December 07

Madonna defends fitness obsession

Pop star Madonna has brushed off criticism about her overly muscled body insisting she requires rigorous training to cope with her strenuous on stage dance routines.8:05 PM on December 07

Moldova fails to elect president, crisis deepens

Moldova's parliament Monday failed to elect a new president in a critical showdown vote, intensifying a political crisis in the former Soviet republic.8:03 PM on December 07

Pachauri takes on climate change sceptics

The recent leak by climate sceptics of a partial exchange of e-mails between scientists in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has become serious enough for IPCC chief Rajendra Pachauri to take on the issue at the inauguration of the UN summit here Monday.8:02 PM on December 07