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Jaswant puts off visit to France
New Delhi, September 15
External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh has put off his visit to France next week in view of the events in the USA and India pressing for a coordinated global response to deal with terrorists behind the carnage and those supporting them, official sources said today. PTI

Paddy procurement
New Delhi, September 15
The Centre today directed the FCI to begin procurement of paddy in Punjab and Haryana from September 21, official sources said. PTI

China to enter WTO
Geneva, September 15
China, stood on the verge of admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this weekend after 15 years of tough, on-off negotiations. Reuters