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Delhi, Dhaka to sign extradition treaty

DHAKA: Dhaka and New Delhi are about to sign an extradition treaty, with Bangladesh reportedly giving final touches to the draft handed over by India. Bangladesh has one such treaty with Thailand. Officials in both sides hope that once the treaty is signed, the fugitives who had been evading justice will be handed over to the respective countries. Bangladesh Law Minister Moudud Ahmed told newsmen that about 5,000 foreign nationals, including 980 from Myanmar and India were now lodged in different jails. Some of them have already completed their jail terms but they are not allowed to leave the country

New Delhi and Washington Begins Talk On Bilateral Nuclear Cooperation

New Delhi, India (AHN) - On Monday, India and United States began talks on bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation agreement in New Delhi. According to AIR, India is likely to emphasize on the import of nuclear fuel beyond its immediate nuclear reactor requirements, with an aim to have strategic reserves of such fuel. India and the US exchanged drafts of the agreement when Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran met US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns in London.

US lawmakers plan Delhi visit over nuke deal

Repub-lican House leader Dennis Hastert and other lawmakers announced plans to visit India to discuss a controversial bilateral nuclear deal made in March. Hastert will head the eight-member group, which plans to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi during the trip starting today. “The delegation will discuss the recent initiatives between the two countries, including the importance of civil nuclear co-operation initiatives in strengthening the international non-proliferation system,” Hasterts office said in a statement on Friday. Republican Senator Charles Hagel also announced travel plans to India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Spanish PM Zapatero arrives in New Delhi

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit during which the two countries will sign Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty on criminal matters and two other pacts. The visit is the first at the Head of the Government level from either side in 13 years and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Zapatero will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday after which the two countries will sign three accords -- Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty on Criminal Matters, MoU on Institutionalisation of Political

Serial blasts rock Delhi, J&K

New Delhi: Twin blasts have been reported inside Delhis Jama Masjid. Delhi Police has said the blasts were of high intensity. At least eight people have been injured in the blasts, the first of which occurred around 5:20 PM IST and the second at 5:40 PM IST. The blasts occurred while the Friday prayers were on inside the mosque. There were nearly 1000 people inside the mosque, said Shahi Imam of the mosque, Sayed Ahmad Bukhari. He also said that first there was an attack on the Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi and now the Jama Masjid has been attacked.