Obama to talk with autoworkers in Ohio, AFL-CIO convention attendees in Pa.WASHINGTON — Going before groups of autoworkers and union members, President Barack Obama is trying Tuesday to assure blue-collar audiences that the economy is coming back — and that his administration deserves credit for saving some of their jobs. Pak wants relationship with India on ‘equal footing’: GilaniKARACHI - Stressing the need for resumption of bilateral talks with India, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Islamabad wants relations with New Delhi on an equal footing. Light-jet producer Eclipse Aviation opens for business after bankruptcy under new ownerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Eclipse Aviation officially opened its doors for business Tuesday after a troubled six months in bankruptcy proceedings with renewed hope that it will once again produce very light jets. Obama envoy: US favors overall Mideast peace accord; Israel hopes to settle disputes with USJERUSALEM — President Barack Obama’s Mideast envoy called on the Arab world to take steps toward normalizing relations with Israel, and Israel’s prime minister said he hoped his country’s disputes with the U.S. over West Bank settlement construction would soon be resolved. Dalai Lama may meet Obama during US visitDHARAMSALA - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is all set to take up the cause of the exiles and the need to restart the dialogue process with China on Tibet’s future with the Obama administration during his visit to the US in October this year. Israeli premier Netanyahu appeals to Arab and Palestinian leaders to meet and make peaceJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling on Palestinian leaders to restart peace negotiations without preconditions. Ragan passes Newman at finish for 1st NASCAR victoryTALLADEGA, Ala. — David Ragan has earned his first NASCAR victory by passing Ryan Newman right before the finish line in the Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Lalu, Sonia to visit Rae Bareli coach factory next weekNEW DELHI - With hurdles in setting up a rail coach factory in Rae Bareli finally removed, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul will visit the Uttar Pradesh town next Tuesday to launch the Rs.20 billion ($408 million) project in the party chief’s constituency. |