PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. articles from July 2007

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Navneet Publication eyes acquisition in stationery space.
July 1, 2007... Navneet Publication eyes acquisition in stationery space Mumbai, July 1 (PTI): Notebooks maker Navneet Publication today said it is open to acquiring other companies in the stationery space as growing organically does not fit into the...

Yes Bank mulls QIP, private placement to raise $210 mn.
July 1, 2007... Yes Bank mulls QIP, private placement to raise $210 mn Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): New-generation private sector lender Yes Bank has zeroed in on QIP and private placements to raise resources to primarily fuel its growth and maintain capital...

Tantia bets big on Bangladesh, aims Rs 375-cr topline in FY08.
July 1, 2007... Tantia bets big on Bangladesh, aims Rs 375-cr topline in FY08 Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): With a view to scale up its global operations and enhance its margins, Tantia Construction has accorded high priority to the Bangladesh market, where it is...

Fulcrum Logic earmarks $50 mn for Indian expansion.
July 1, 2007... Fulcrum Logic earmarks $50 mn for Indian expansion Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): US-based IT solutions provider Fulcrum Logic has formulated a USD 50-million expansion plan, involving setting up of new bases and raising its headcount substantially...

Probables for World Twenty20 championship on July 7.
July 1, 2007... Probables for World Twenty20 championship on July 7 Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): The 30 probables for the inaugural World Twenty20 Championship in South Africa will be picked by the selection committee here on July 7, the Cricket Board said today....

Nahar Spinning shelves Rs 233-cr project in MP.
July 1, 2007... Nahar Spinning shelves Rs 233-cr project in MP Ludhiana, July 1 (PTI): Punjab-based Nahar Spinning Mills has decided to put on hold its plans to set up a manufacturing plant at a cost of Rs 233 crore in Madhya Pradesh as it has not received...

JK Group aims to triple its market share of Bt cotton.
July 1, 2007... JK Group aims to triple its market share of Bt cotton New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Emboldened by the good response to its Bt cotton seeds from farmers and with the government approving five more of its hybrids, JK Agri Genetics aims to nearly...

RBI to lend five billion dollars for infrastructure.
July 1, 2007... RBI to lend five billion dollars for infrastructure New Delhi, July 1(PTI): The Reserve Bank will lend five billion dollars to the government from a staggering foreign exchange reserves of 212 billion dollars for improvment of...

Fiscal deficit in Apr-May at 41.2 pc of this year's target.
July 1, 2007... Fiscal deficit in Apr-May at 41.2 pc of this year's target New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Robust revenue receipts, particularly from taxes, and pruned expenditure enabled the Centre to restrain fiscal deficit during the first two months of...

Metal space consolidation good, exec less optimistic: PwC.
July 1, 2007... Metal space consolidation good, exec less optimistic: PwC New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Mergers and acquisitions have kept the global metal industry abuzz in recent times, but a majority of top executives in this space are less optimistic about...

Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ to come up before BoA.
July 1, 2007... Mukesh Ambani's Navi Mumbai SEZ to come up before BoA New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): The much-delayed Navi Mumbai special economic zone promoted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani will come up for formal clearance before a central...

Raja meets PM to apprise spectrum crunch for mobile services.
July 1, 2007... Raja meets PM to apprise spectrum crunch for mobile services New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Amid the tussle between Defence and Telecom Ministry over spectrum, Communications Minister A Raja is understood to have met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...

Govt mulls dedicated PPP cells in infrastructure ministries.
July 1, 2007... Govt mulls dedicated PPP cells in infrastructure ministries New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The government is considering utilisation of World Bank funds to set up a dedicated cell in all ministries related to infrastructure to expedite projects...

Govt agencies contract to import over 10 LT pulses in 2 months.
July 1, 2007... Govt agencies contract to import over 10 LT pulses in 2 months New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Pulses import by government agencies crossed ten lakh tons in two months against a target of 15 lakh tons till December-end. "State-owned agencies...

US emerges as top hardware exports destination.
July 1, 2007... US emerges as top hardware exports destination New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The United States has emerged as the top export destination for India's electronics hardware with products worth Rs 2,578 crore landing in that country during 2005-06,...

Spentex acquires Czech company for 25 mln dlrs.
July 1, 2007... Spentex acquires Czech company for 25 mln dlrs New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Country's largest yarn manufacturer Spentex has acquired Schoeller Litvinov k.S. In Czech Republic for 25 million dollars. The acquisition of Schoeller would give...

India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact.
July 1, 2007... India, Japan differ on safeguards in trade pact New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): As Japanese trade minister Akira Amari begins his India visit tomorrow, official-level talks on a free trade agreement last week ended with wide differences as New...

FinMin rules out replacing CMD, directors in PSB.
July 1, 2007... FinMin rules out replacing CMD, directors in PSB New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The Finance Ministry has ruled out replacing the chairman or the non-official directors of Punjab & Sind Bank to resolve the dispute between them and wants the two...

PVR moves SC, challenges tax notice issued by I&B Ministry.
July 1, 2007... PVR moves SC, challenges tax notice issued by I&B Ministry New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Multiplex operator PVR Ltd has moved the Supreme Court challenging the central government's notice asking it to pay over Rs 9 lakh as tax on documentaries...

Subhikha to add 200 stores, create 12k jobs by year-end.
July 1, 2007... Subhikha to add 200 stores, create 12k jobs by year-end New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Retail chain Subhiksha plans to add 200 stores in the country that would create 12,000 jobs within the next few months as it seeks to expand rapidly. "We...

India ranked among least friendly for small businesses.
July 1, 2007... India ranked among least friendly for small businesses New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): India may have entered into the top league of world economies on the back of robust economic growth and booming stock markets, but it ranks among the bottom ten...

Maruti on overdrive mode in rural India.
July 1, 2007... Maruti on overdrive mode in rural India New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): After establishing its foothold in urban and semi-urban markets, the country's top carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd has embarked on an ambitious penetration drive in villages and...

DLF plans expansion of multiplex biz; to invest Rs 160 cr.
July 1, 2007... DLF plans expansion of multiplex biz; to invest Rs 160 cr New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Banking on the growing multiplex culture in metros, real estate major DLF is planning to set up 35-40 new movie screens across the country over the next two...

Benetton mulls introducing sports label in India.
July 1, 2007... Benetton mulls introducing sports label in India New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Aiming to strengthen foothold in the burgeoning apparel and accessories market in India, clothing brand Benetton is mulling to bring its sportswear label in the...

Civil services remain the first career choice: Assocham.
July 1, 2007... Civil services remain the first career choice: Assocham New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The booming private sector with rising salaries of corporates is no match to the civil services when it comes to the first career choice for the youth, a...

Ritu Wears lines up expansion plan; eyes Rs 400 cr revenue.
July 1, 2007... Ritu Wears lines up expansion plan; eyes Rs 400 cr revenue New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Apparel brand Ritu Wears has lined up plans to expand footprint beyond the national capital by opening 10 stores in other north Indian cities and is...

Bharti Airtel among top 3: BusinessWeek.
July 1, 2007... Bharti Airtel among top 3: BusinessWeek New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has been ranked third in 'The Infotech 100' list of IT companies, positioned on the basis of returns to shareholders, compiled by...

FICCI asks government to modify the APMC Act.
July 1, 2007... FICCI asks government to modify the APMC Act New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Industry body FICCI has asked the government to modify the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (Development and Regulation) Act 2003 for facilitating better...

State power utilities unlikely to get AG&SP funds this year.
July 1, 2007... State power utilities unlikely to get AG&SP funds this year New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): State power utilities may not get any funds from government agencies this year under a scheme meant for renovating old generating stations as Power...

Globus draws Rs 150-cr outlay to set up 50 stores in 3 years.
July 1, 2007... Globus draws Rs 150-cr outlay to set up 50 stores in 3 years New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Rajan Raheja Group's apparel retail chain Globus is planning to invest up to Rs 150 crore over the next three years to take the number of its exclusive...

DGFT and Spices Board to set up offices in Srinagar.
July 1, 2007... DGFT and Spices Board to set up offices in Srinagar New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): With militancy on a decline and economic activity picking up in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre will set up infrastructure in the next few weeks to support exports...

TCS, Infy, Wipro account for USD 9 bn export in FY07.
July 1, 2007... TCS, Infy, Wipro account for USD 9 bn export in FY07 New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): TCS, Infosys and Wipro, the country's top three IT firms, accounted for about USD 9 billion (Rs 39,260 crore) software exports during 2006-07, a Dataquest survey...

Elderly couple in Himachal set to enter record book.
July 1, 2007... Elderly couple in Himachal set to enter record book Dharamsala (HP), Jul 1 (PTI): A couple which has been enjoying marital bliss for 84 years could enter the Guinness Book of Records as the longest surviving married couple in the world. ...

Nimitz's crew turn to Indian-American for dental help.
July 1, 2007... Nimitz's crew turn to Indian-American for dental help Nimitz, Jul 1 (PTI): When the crew of over 5,000 of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz have any dental problems, they turn to Lieutenant Commander Mohammad Kamil. The...

'Ibuprofen with asprin can be dangerous for heart patients'.
July 1, 2007... 'Ibuprofen with asprin can be dangerous for heart patients' New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Heart patients in habit of taking ibuprofen, a common painkiller, with aspirin are likely to have nine times higher risk of suffering heart attacks and...

CBI probing sale of SHCIL subsidiary's stake to Singapore firm.
July 1, 2007... CBI probing sale of SHCIL subsidiary's stake to Singapore firm New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): The CBI has begun an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the sale of controlling stake in a subsidiary of SHCIL, the country's largest custodian...

William, Harry celebrate Diana's birthday with a concert.
July 1, 2007... William, Harry celebrate Diana's birthday with a concert London, July 1 (PTI): Prince William and Prince Harry today celebrate the 46th birthday of their late mother Princess Diana with a Concert at the newly built Wembley stadium here. ...

Indian educationist asks to adopt 'collaborative learning'.
July 1, 2007... Indian educationist asks to adopt 'collaborative learning' Tel Aviv, July 1 (PTI): Strongly supporting "collaborative learning", an Indian educationist has called upon for exchange programmes between teachers of different states and...

Five killed by gas poisoning in Shanghai.
July 1, 2007... Five killed by gas poisoning in Shanghai Beijing, July 1 (PTI): Five people died and another person was sickened in a gas poisoning in a private house in Shanghai yesterday, police said today. The dead includes three men and two women....

Construction for Bhutan's Supreme Court to begin in September.
July 1, 2007... Construction for Bhutan's Supreme Court to begin in September Thimphu, July 1 (PTI): With a Rs 391-million aid from India, the construction work of the Supreme Court in Bhutan will begin in September and is expected to be completed in two...

Canada urges Sri Lanka to resume talks with LTTE.
July 1, 2007... Canada urges Sri Lanka to resume talks with LTTE Toronto, July 1 (PTI): Canada has urged Sri Lanka to uphold human rights and work towards a political solution to the ethnic conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. Sri Lanka's...

China rebuffs Vatican's appeal to restore diplomatic ties.
July 1, 2007... China rebuffs Vatican's appeal to restore diplomatic ties Beijing, July 1 (PTI): China has rebuffed Pope Benedict XVI's latest appeal for restoring diplomatic ties with the Vatican and asked the Holy See not to create "new barriers" and...

China phases out ozone depleting CFC ahead of time.
July 1, 2007... China phases out ozone depleting CFC ahead of time Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): The last six Chinese factories that produces chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)- the ozone depleting substances (ODS)- have agreed to stop its production, allowing the nation...

EC to announce polls roadmap in 15 days.
July 1, 2007... EC to announce polls roadmap in 15 days Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): The Bangladesh Election Commission will announce within 15 days a complete roadmap for staging the next parliamentary election within a specific timeframe. The commission...

Train services suspended after protests by native Canadians.
July 1, 2007... Train services suspended after protests by native Canadians Toronto, July 1 (PTI): Train services were disrupted in the Toronto-Montreal corridor for several hours on Friday following protests by native Indians over poor heath care, lack of...

Mysterious building discovered in Chinese first emperor's tomb.
July 1, 2007... Mysterious building discovered in Chinese first emperor's tomb Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): Archaeologists have confirmed that a 30-meter-high building is buried in the tomb of Qinshihuang, the first Chinese emperor over 2,000 years ago, in Xi'an,...

73 alleged gangsters face trial in central China court.
July 1, 2007... 73 alleged gangsters face trial in central China court Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): As part of China's crackdown on organised crimes and mafia, prosecutors have charged 73 alleged gangsters with 19 crimes, including murder and terrorising a part...

Giant panda gives birth to a baby at the age of 21.
July 1, 2007... Giant panda gives birth to a baby at the age of 21 Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): In a rare event, a 21-year-old giant panda in southwest China has given birth to a baby. The mother panda, 'Bing Bing' gave birth to a 125.5-gram female cub...

Travelling more than 4 hours can develop fatal blood clot: WHO.(Clinical report)
July 1, 2007... Travelling more than 4 hours can develop fatal blood clot: WHO New York, Jul 1 (PTI): Travelling more than four hours increases the risk of developing fatal blood clots, a recent study by the UN health agency said today warning the long-...

UK's proposal on Iran a shift of West's 'red line': reports.
July 1, 2007... UK's proposal on Iran a shift of West's 'red line': reports New York, Jul 1 (PTI): Though the US and EU were angry with International Atomic Energy Agency for "conceding" that Iran's uranium enrichment programme is there to stay, Britain...

10th anniversary of HK's return to China commemorated.
July 1, 2007... 10th anniversary of HK's return to China commemorated Beijing, July 1 (PTI): Residents in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, have made a unique 1,000-metre-long painting to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong...

Dissident leader announces reform plans for Awami League.
July 1, 2007... Dissident leader announces reform plans for Awami League Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): A senior leader of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League has announced a set of reform proposals for the party suggesting that none, including the party chief, should...

UNICEF rushes aid to flood-hit Balochistan in Pakistan.
July 1, 2007... UNICEF rushes aid to flood-hit Balochistan in Pakistan New York, Jul 1 (PTI): The United Nations Children's Fund has rushed the emergency supplies, including tents food, medicine, hygiene supplies and equipments, for the people hit by...

China's economy facing complicated international situation.
July 1, 2007... China's economy facing complicated international situation Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): China's Central Bank has vowed to monitor the economy more closely so as to avert any spill-off effect of global financial risks. "China is faced with a...

UNHCR appeals for prompt medical aid to Palestinian refugees.
July 1, 2007... UNHCR appeals for prompt medical aid to Palestinian refugees New York, Jul 1 (PTI): The United Nations refugee agency has called for immediate evacuation of at least a dozen seriously ill Palestinians, most of them young children, stranded...

Lanka asks Norway to revive peace talks.
July 1, 2007... Lanka asks Norway to revive peace talks Colombo, Jul 1 (PTI): Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has asked the peace broker, Norway, to revive their stalled moves and help resume the direct talks with Tamil Tiger rebels. ...

Corruption by high profile went beyond our gazes:.
July 1, 2007... Corruption by high profile went beyond our gazes: Dhaka, Jul 1 (PTI): Bangladesh's anti-graft committee has said the extent of corruption of "high profile offenders" in the country went beyond their "wildest gazes", its chief has said. ...

Protesters demand trial against outgoing Israeli President.
July 1, 2007... Protesters demand trial against outgoing Israeli President Tel Aviv, July 1 (PTI): Angry over bargain plea sparing disgraced outgoing Israeli President Moshe Katsav from jail time, more than 20,000 protesters gathered in the famous Rabin...

Glasgow airport incident was an 'attack': Prime Minister.
July 1, 2007... Glasgow airport incident was an 'attack': Prime Minister London, Jul 1 (PTI): Britain has raised its security level to its highest degree of "critical," as the Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that an incident in which a blazing jeep...

Caste-based reservations have helped human development in south India: Book.
July 1, 2007... Caste-based reservations have helped human development in south India: Book New Delhi, July 01 (PTI): The unique feature of high rates of human development in the southern states of the country can be attributed to the encouragement given...

Jawan injured in landmine blast at LoC.
July 1, 2007... Jawan injured in landmine blast at LoC Jammu, July 1 (PTI): An army jawan was injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, official sources said. Lance Naik Chawade Nand Kumar was repairing a damaged...

Injury forces Sharath Kamal out of action.
July 1, 2007... Injury forces Sharath Kamal out of action Poonam Mehra New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Cricketers are not the only ones suffering injuries due to a gruelling schedule. The rigours of a long season have taken a toll on India's numero uno paddler...

Fighting for survival, Kangra tea planters seek govt help.
July 1, 2007... Fighting for survival, Kangra tea planters seek govt help New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Once a favourite of tea connoisseurs across the world, Kangra tea is today fighting a battle for survival due to market fluctuations and low returns and...

Israel's desalination tech helps cos meet fresh water needs.
July 1, 2007... Israel's desalination tech helps cos meet fresh water needs Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI): Faced with fresh water crisis, some of the major industries located on sea coast are using Israel's water desalination technology in their plants to meet their...

11 militants held in Pak with rocket launchers, missiles.
July 1, 2007... 11 militants held in Pak with rocket launchers, missiles Islamabad, July 1 (PTI): Pakistani forces have arrested 11 militants and recovered huge cache of weapons including rocket launchers and missiles in special security operations in the...

Nanguneri SEZ to take off soon.
July 1, 2007... Nanguneri SEZ to take off soon Madurai, July 1 (PTI): The Rs 14,000-crore Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu could take off any time as the minimum required land for the project has been acquired. ...

Three-month old gets PAN card.
July 1, 2007... Three-month old gets PAN card Rourkela, Jun 1 (PTI): A three-month old baby boy has become the youngest PAN card holder in the country. The boy, Ayush Ranjan Rout, born on March 26 this year has been allotted a PAN card no ALAPR3284J....

Tech upgradation, modernisation at BEL; eyes civilian segment.
July 1, 2007... Tech upgradation, modernisation at BEL; eyes civilian segment Bangalore, July 1 (PTI): Aiming to transform itself into a USD-two-billion global firm in four years, defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited is embarking on technology...

Duliajan-Numaligarh pipeline slated to be commissioned next yr.
July 1, 2007... Duliajan-Numaligarh pipeline slated to be commissioned next yr Kolkata, Jul 1 (PTI): Duliajan Numaligarh gas pipeline, being constructed at a cost of Rs 320 crore, was likely to be commissioned by the end of next year. The pipeline...

Welspun to invest 100 million dollars in US plant.
July 1, 2007... Welspun to invest 100 million dollars in US plant New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI): Welspun Group has started work on a pipe manufacturing facility in the US at an investment of 100 million dollars that will result in substantial cost savings for its...

Lanka backtracks on Bhagwati attack over rights probe.
July 1, 2007... Lanka backtracks on Bhagwati attack over rights probe Colombo, Jul 1 (PTI): The Sri Lankan government has distanced itself from an attack by its Attorney General on an international panel, led by former Indian Chief Justice P N Bhagwati,...

Poor finishing haunts Atwal, slips to tied 70th at Buick Open.
July 1, 2007... Poor finishing haunts Atwal, slips to tied 70th at Buick Open Grand Blanc (USA), Jul 1 (PTI): Poor finishing continued to dog Arjun Atwal and another bogey-bogey finish saw him slip to tied 70th with a card of one-over 73 in the third round...

Hong Kong celebrates 10 years under Chinese sovereignty.
July 1, 2007... Hong Kong celebrates 10 years under Chinese sovereignty Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): President Hu Jintao today led the nation in celebrating 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's peaceful return to Chinese sovereignty, promising Beijing's full support...

US companies increase scrutiny of Chinese products.
July 1, 2007... US companies increase scrutiny of Chinese products New York, Jul 1 (PTI): General Mills, Kellogg, Toys R Us are among major US companies which are increasing their scrutiny of thousands of everyday products they receive from Chinese...

Telecom services in Chandigarh remain disrupted for second day.
July 1, 2007... Telecom services in Chandigarh remain disrupted for second day Chandigarh, July 1 (PTI): Telecom services of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd remained disrupted in the city and its adjoining areas for the second consecutive day today,...

Putin heads to US for informal summit with Bush.
July 1, 2007... Putin heads to US for informal summit with Bush Moscow, Jul 1 (PTI): Russian President Vladimir Putin is leaving today for the US for an informal summit with his American counterpart George W Bush with the aim to thrash out growing...

Rushdie not gone into hiding, says his son.
July 1, 2007... Rushdie not gone into hiding, says his son London, July 1 (PTI): India-born controversial author Sir Salman Rushdie, knighted in the Queen's birthday honours, has not gone into hiding again, his son Zafar has said. "We have taken extra...

Qinghai-Tibet Railway completes one year of safe operation.
July 1, 2007... Qinghai-Tibet Railway completes one year of safe operation Beijing, Jul 1 (PTI): The strategic Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the world's highest, has completed one year of safe operation today, transporting 1.5 million people to the remote...

Discrimination against religious minorities: Pak watchdog.
July 1, 2007... Discrimination against religious minorities: Pak watchdog Islamabad, July 1 (PTI): A watchdog body in Pakistan has alleged discrimination against religious minorities, including Hindus and Sikhs, in the registration of voters for the...

UK outlaws smoking from today.
July 1, 2007... UK outlaws smoking from today London, Jul 1 (PTI): Britain today clamped down a country-wide ban on smoking in bars, workplaces and public buildings and those who violate will face heavy fines. Wales and Northern Ireland outlawed...

Rajasthan expects Rs 14K cr investment in FY'08.
July 1, 2007... Rajasthan expects Rs 14K cr investment in FY'08 Tapukara (Rajasthan), July 1 (PTI): Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corp (RIICO) today said it is expecting investments to the tune of Rs 14,000 crore this fiscal from...

Kashmir shrine reopens after 17 years.
July 1, 2007... Kashmir shrine reopens after 17 years Devsar (Jammu and Kashmir), Jul 1 (PTI): Cutting across religious lines, thousands of Muslims joined Kashmiri Pandits to celebrate the Mela Khanbaran festival of Tripursunderi shrine here, which was...

Army approaches Swiss firm for setting up winter clothing unit.
July 1, 2007... Army approaches Swiss firm for setting up winter clothing unit New Delhi, (PTI): Faced with a shortfall of special clothing and sleeping bags for troops deployed at high altitude locations, including the Siachen glacier, the army has begun...

Kuwait welcomes agreement on air traffic rights with India.
July 1, 2007... Kuwait welcomes agreement on air traffic rights with India Dubai, Jul 1 (PTI): Kuwait has welcomed the new deal with India on air traffic rights, saying it will help civil aviation links between the two countries. Both sides reached an...