Lanka Says Willing to Talk Peace
At sharp variance with international mediators, Sri Lanka denied agreeing to hold unconditional talks with Tamil rebels but said it was committed to peace and negotiated settlement provided there is “a comprehensive and verifiable cessation of hostilities.”<More>

Women CRPF for Liberian Peacekeeping
An all women Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) contingent with 125 officers are being deployed as part of the UN Formed Police Unit (FPU) to train Liberian National Police, participate in joint patrolling, and perform riot control duties. This is the first time, an all woman continent is being sent as part of a UN mission.<More>

18 Nuclear Emergency Response Centers
India has set up 18 emergency response centers that will augment existing emergency preparedness capacities to deal with nuclear-related emergencies that could be triggered by terrorism, nuclear attacks, transportation, or accidents.<More>

Industrial Growth Fastest in Decade
The Central Statistical Organization announced that the index of industrial production (IIP) showed that industrial production grew the fastest in a decade at 12.4% in July, output in all sectors including manufacturing showed impressive growth.<More>