Citing the example of the Tarapore nuclear plant facing acute shortage of nuclear feedstock, the minister said we need an assurance from the west that it will not put impediments on the way to supply fuel to India.
The two sports were included among the disciplines for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi.
English umpire Peter Loader will wear a black armband in a second-grade cricket match in Australia this weekend to protest the sacking of Darrell Hair.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
The Olympic Council of Asia are looking for new hosts for the 2017 Asian Youth Games after stripping Sri Lanka of the event because of an ongoing row over autonomy that has plagued sports in the island nation.
IOC chief Jacques Rogge said the candidature period for cities to bid for these Games will open up in 2008 with a decision in 2009.
Though the IMF wanted him to continue, his university said it won't extend Rajan's leave.
Investment guru Carl Delfeld on why he is optimistic about India.
Brazil's national Olympic committee (COB) and its head Carlos Nuzman were provisionally suspended by the International Olympic Committee on Friday, a day after the 75-year-old was arrested in Rio de Janeiro in connection with a corruption investigation.
The ICC announced plans to stage a Twenty20 world championship in September 2007.
15-year-old Abhijeet Gupta became the India's youngest International Master after FIDE awarded him the title
Sri Lanka Cricket is set to oppose the proposed changes in the International Cricket Council's administrative structure which seeks to place India, Australia and England in a position of power over the rest of the members.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Sumathipala is the longest serving ICC executive board member who has been handling the most important affairs in the international arena for Sri Lanka Cricket.
India's first woman International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani has made it to two important commissions of the global sports governing body, including the prestigious Olympic channel.
Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi will host matches in the 10-team tournament which will start on October 7.
The ICC said the matches between an African and Asian XI, on August 17, 19 and 21, were accorded official status at the Executive Board meeting.
The Asian Test playing nations beat a joint bid by Australia and New Zealand to host the 2011 cricket World Cup
India are scheduled to play a bilateral series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in December.
Malayala Manorama resident editor, Amit Mathew has been elected executive board member of the Vienna-based International Press Institute.
Russia's participation in the Rio Olympics remains in the balance on Tuesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it would 'explore legal options' for banning the country from the Games.
Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back by the earthquakes and the recent unrest and disruptions to transportation and trade routes following the promulgation of a new constitution, the IMF said has said.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation has said it will take up the issue of behaviour of tournament director at the recent Champions Trophy in India with the International Hockey Federation.
Leading business software solutions provider SAP on Monday said it plans to double its headcount in India to 4,000 by 2006.
The International Cricket Council has voted in favour of moving its head office from London to Dubai.
The ICC has granted official status to the fund-raising match between Asian XI and Rest of the World XI.
Mahesh Sharma also said that the writers should channel their anger towards a platform where their cause will actually be heard and suggested them to write to the state government or chief minister.
Eminent poet and writer K Satchidanandan on Saturday resigned from all committees of the Sahitya Akademi, saying the literary body had "failed" in its duty to stand with writers and uphold freedom of expression.
Despite a 'quite tight' schedule, the IOC was happy with the progress in preparation for the 2004 Games.
Horst Koehler, managing director of International Monetary Fund, has announced his resignation after being nominated to become the German President.
The Commonwealth Games Federation president said preparations for the 2010 Games in Delhi are moving in the right direction.
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