New Delhi, Nov 17 : Egyptian President Mohammad Hosni Mubarak, who arrived on a four-day visit to India on Sunday, has called for giving momentum to the strategic and economic ties between India and Egypt.

Addressing the Indo-Egyptian Business Forum here today, President Mubarak said that India and Egypt have all what it takes to give renewed momentum to the strategic partnership to increase the trade and investment.

"There is a strong foundation and common objectives for taking the ties to a new high," he added.

New Delhi, November 17 : Actress Jessica Biel has revealed that she has once taken her father on one of her dates, which was meant for a good cause.

The former model, who had participated in a charity event where she had auctioned her company, said that she made her dad tag along for some support while she went out with the highest bidder, reports the China Daily.

New Delhi, Nov. 17: Though India claims to have a strong fundamental value proposition, industrialists are seeking more liquidity in the market.

Top entrepreneurs participating in the three-day 24th India Economic Summit here, are trying to find solutions to overcome the crisis.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Adi Godrej, CMD of Godrej Group said "Clearly the global crisis is affecting India perhaps more little the most people thought but I think we have the means to fight it strongly and I think the government should take quick action."

New Delhi, Nov 17 : The Ministry of Rural Development will organise a third South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN-III) here from tomorrow.

The four day long conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Besides, the members of different UN and International Agencies, International and National NGOs, State officials, members of Panchayati Raj Institutions, local organizations, self help groups, women groups, community based organizations and the like are expected to participate in the conference.

New Delhi, Nov. 17 : Green and nuclear is the only way forward for India’s energy requirements in the years to come.

This was the unanimous conclusion of the panelists at a session titled “Fuelling India’s Future: Will it be Green and Nuclear?” at the 24th India Economic Summit, jointly organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and World Economic Forum in New Delhi.

Clean technologies such as nuclear, bio fuels, wind and solar need an increased focus, to ensure energy security for India, concluded the panel. According to the panelists, solar energy has the potential to get energy to the remotest village in India and replacing the costlier, more inefficient grid power.

New Delhi, Nov 15 : The Afghan pavilion at the 28th ''India International Trade Fair (IITF) -2008'' in New Delhi, with a variety of traditional carpets, spices, garden products and handicrafts on sale, has become a major attraction for the visitors.

The 28th IITF -2008'', one of Asia''s largest trade expositions organized by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) kick started on Friday.

At least 30 leading businessmen are participating in the fair with an aim to explore the market in India.