EU looks beyond trade-only ties with India
The European Union (EU) has offered India to join hands with it on defence and security related issues in a bid to widen the spectrum of its allies. The long-term goal, as per the EU, is to jointly tackle the situation in Afghanistan and the emerging problematic countries in Africa besides combining efforts on counter terrorism, cyber security, crisis management and counter piracy efforts in the Indian Ocean.

France votes, economy & job losses may sink Sarkozy
Paris, April 22 
Voters angry over unemployment and economic gloom turned out in large numbers on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could make conservative Nicolas Sarkozy the first French leader to miss re-election in more than 30 years. (Details on world page)

AP houses one of world’s largest uranium reserves!
Hyderabad, April 22
The arid and backward Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh may well be sitting over one of the world’s largest uranium reserves. The uranium reserves in and around Tummalapalle village in Kadapa district were initially estimated at 15,000 tonne, but continuous exploration has shown promise of further reserves.