http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09 : 35 : 10 +05:30 indianexpress.com http://static.expressindia.com/frontend/iep/images/logo.gif http://www.indianexpress.com/index.php Feed provided by indianexpress.com http://www.indianexpress.com/news/obama-in-11thhour-climate-bid-with-china-india/540557/ With the clock ticking on the high-stakes Copenhagen climate summit, President Obama will try to salvage fading hopes for a deal as he meets this month with the leaders of China and India. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/us-bends-rules-indiabaiter-raphel-named-for-pak-aid-job/540506/ The appointment of ex-lobbyist Robin Raphel have raised questions about the President Obama's efforts to 'close the revolving door' between govt and the lobbying world. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-opposed-to-foreign-leaders-contact-with-dalai-official/540219/ China on Wednesday expressed its firm opposition to foreign leaders' contact with the Dalai Lama, days after a key aide to Barack Obama said the US President would be ready to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/skorea-military-on-alert-for-retaliation-after-naval-clash/540116/ South Korea's military was on alert for any retaliatory moves after a North Korean patrol boat was set ablaze in a naval clash. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pak-to-buy-14-chinese-fighter-jets-114-more-may-come/540148/ In a major move to boost its air warfare capability, Pakistan is to purchase 36 J-10 fighter aircraft from China in a deal worth more than USD 1.4 billion, with options open for induction of more similar aircraft. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/blame-game-erupts-over-probe-of-fort-hood-suspect/540181/ Govt officials said a Defence Dept investigator looked into Hasan's contacts with a radical imam months ago, but a military official denied prior knowledge. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fbi-given-60-days-deadline-to-file-indictment-against-headley/540131/ A Chicago court has given 60 days deadline to FBI to complete its investigations and file an indictment into the foiled terror plot in India and Denmark. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/afghanistans-abdullah-backs-us-reform-call/540161/ Former Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah has welcomed stepped-up US pressure on President Hamid Harzai to crackdown on corruption. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/taliban-message-promises-fort-hood-massacre-repeat/540094/ The Taliban has claimed there would be more attacks like the Fort Hood shootings unless Washington ends its policies in Afghanistan and Iraq. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/chinese-questioning-wisdom-of-manmade-snowfalls/540121/ Chinese scientists inducing man-made snowfall twice in less than ten days has evoked sharp comments from the public, who are now questioning whether it is wise to tinker with nature.