Warning that the Taliban is part of the "very negative presence" in Afghanistan, India has asked the international community not to find quick solutions to the extremist problem and be prepared for a long haul.

Warning that the Taliban is part of the "very negative presence" in Afghanistan, India has asked the international community not to find quick solutions to the extremist problem and be prepared for a long haul.

As the two-day water talks began here, Bangladesh today hoped to reach an interim agreement on the vexed issue of Teesta river water sharing at the meeting being held after a gap of five years while India insisted on sorting out certain technical issues first.

Taking trade and business ties to an altogether new level, India and the US on Wednesday signed a framework for cooperation on trade and investment to strengthen bilateral cooperation and to further build on the recent rapid growth in bilateral trade that has more than doubled in the past five years.

German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday said it will bring the latest version of its sedan ‘5 Series’ to India this year in order to drive volumes and ward off increasing competition from compatriots Mercedes and Audi.