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Pakistan and Iran are likely to sign the gas pipeline project by April 25, even if India chooses to stay away for the time being, officials said. "If India does not want to join in the agreement immediately, it can join later. We will sign it bilaterally for the time being," a senior government official told this newspaper. He said the Pakistan government wants to complete the project soon due to increasing demand for gas. A draft had also been prepared in this regard. "India can always join us. We are not excluding them. We want them to sign it with us," the official said.
The European Union has called on Iran to join an international nuclear safety convention that could increase knowledge about its disputed atomic energy plans. In an address to a closed safety review meeting of dozens of nations with nuclear programmes, the EU urged Tehran to submit its Bushehr nuclear complex, now close to being completed by Russian contractors, to the Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS).
Iran expands uranium enrichment plant TEHRAN, Iran (AP)
A wheat disease that could destroy most of the world's main wheat crops could strike south Asia's vast wheat fields two years earlier than research had suggested, leaving millions to starve.
The time has come for the government to get off the oil industry's back The runaway rise in international oil prices, which recently crossed $100 a barrel, has put Indian oil companies in a spot. Even as their costs rise, they are unable to raise prices to get the resources needed for acquiring oil assets or otherwise build the infrastructure needed for oil security.
Says important issues are under discussion Pakistan to levy transit fee for safety and security of the pipeline Will be built as per global standards and incorporate all safety measures NEW DELHI: India is pursuing the issue of import of natural gas from Iran through the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, and important issues concerning the implementation of the project were under discussion among the participating countries, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Murli Deora told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. As per current indications, the pipeline within Iran up to the border with Pakistan would be laid and operated by an agency to be nominated by Iran that would bear all responsibility for safety and security of the pipeline within its territory, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister said in a written reply to a question. Safety and security of the pipeline and gas within Pakistan would be provided by the Pakistan government for which a transit fee would be levied. Discussions on the security package by the Pakistan Government and the transit fee were continuing. The Minister said the pipeline would be constructed as per international standards, incorporating all safety features. It was envisaged to provide round-the-clock communication and a supervisory control system all along the pipeline. The Minister, however, said no official communication was received on China joining the gas pipeline project. Protracted talks Mr. Deora emphasised that such multilateral projects involved protracted discussions, as all aspects had to be carefully examined and deliberated upon to the satisfaction of the participating countries to protect each country's interests and avoid any problems in the future.
China is ready to join Pakistan and Iran to build a pipeline and purchase Iranian gas if India does not participate in the project, a media report said here today. Pakistan plans to import 2.2 billion cubic feet of gas a day from Iran through the pipeline and has said it was willing to consume an additional 1.05 billion cubic feet of gas if India does not join the project.
the ritual of burning medicinal plants to produce
Going against the current scientific grain, four Iranian scientists reviewed literature from more than 50 countries across the world and found that smoke has several therapeutic uses
Four Iranian scientists led by Abdolali Mohagheghzadeh of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences reviewed literature from 50 countries across five continents for remedies administered in the smoke
