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Prime Minister will attend UNGA and then meet Obama

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to undertake a six-day visit to the USA from 20 September, during which he will have a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington besides attending the UN General Assembly in New York. This emerged from a 75-minute meeting that Mr Singh had here today with visiting US Vice President Joseph Biden, according to sources.

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Pawar not in favour of onion export ban

Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said that he was not in favour of a ban on export of onion. He felt that such a move will impact India's image as a global supplier of farm produce. Amid rising onion prices hurting consumers, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today said he was not in favour of a ban on onion exports, saying such a move will hit India's image as a global supplier of farm produce.

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Joe Biden in Mumbai to focus on US-India trade partnership

US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Mumbai late Tuesday night. During his Mumbai visit, he will focus on the US-India trade partnership. He is expected to speak at the Bombay Stock Exchange. He will also attend a round table conference with Indian business leaders later in the day at the Hotel Taj Mahal. On Thursday, he is scheduled to pay a visit to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B), at Powai in central suburban Mumbai.

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Israel keen on firming up ties with India

The three centres of excellence to be set up by Israel to boost agriculture in the State, are likely to take shape by next year. The centres, proposed to be set up in Kolar, Bagalkot and Belgaum will focus on cultivation of pomegranate, mango and vegetables. According to officials in the Consulate General of Israel in Bangalore, the State government has accepted the proposal and allotted land for the centres.