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DAMAGE CONTROL: Countries like US are hopeful that developed nations' bid will put the pressure on developing countries.

DAMAGE CONTROL: Countries like US are hopeful that developed nations

G-8 members vow to halve carbon emissions by 2050

Leaders of world’s major powers on Tuesday recommitted themselves to halve carbon emission by year 2050 at the ongoing G-8 Summit in Japan.

Unshaken by Left's pullout, PM optimistic about N-deal

Manmohan Singh, who's attending the G-8, says pullout won't affect UPA.

A World Bank reports says drive for fuel has forced 75 pc spurt in prices.

Mounting political tensions and uncertain world economy are also worries.

The security operation is to reduce the possibility of a terrorist strike.

CPI(M) feels PM's visit to G-8 summit is a sign of govt approving the N-deal.

Rock star activists Bono and Geldof are in Germany during G-8 summit to remind world leaders of broken promises.

Both India and the US are looking for a political push at the highest level to break the impasse in N-deal talks.

There was a division between the developed nations and the developing countries on the issue of climate change.

US President George W Bush arrived in Germany to attend the G8 summit, amidst widespread protests.

There are larger implications of Putin's visit with the upcoming meet of India, Russia, China's foreign ministers.

At the G-8 summit PM has sought intensive ties with Kazakhstan following advice of ‘good friend’ and steel baron L N Mittal.