Current Events Nov 17

1. Hurriyat holds secret meeting with Chidambaram
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111757810100.htm

2. Iran wants nuclear fuel swap to take place on its own soil
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111757740100.htm

3. ‘Frame fresh norms to check nexus of politics-business’
Significance: The article talks about checking the growing nexus between politics and business and the resultant corruption.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111760121100.htm

4. India, Iran discuss energy, transit routes
Significance: The peaceful relations between India and Iran are needed as fight against Taliban militants intensifies in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111760081000.htm

5. Kakodkar confident of meeting 2020 target of nuclear power generation
Significance: The issue deals with India's target of meeting 2020 goal of 40000 MW energy and the problems such as land aquisition, accidents etc.to achieve the same.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754481200.htm

6. South Africa in talk with “friendly countries” on nuclear energy use
Significance: The issue covrs India - South Africa relations
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754471200.htm

7. We’ll make IAF dominant airpower: Antony
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111760231200.htm

8. 'Iran hopes President Obama can deliver on his promises’
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754260900.htm

9. Coming clean at Copenhagen
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754190800.htm

10. Russia delays launch of Iran nuclear plant
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/17/stories/2009111754621700.htm
11. Obama appeases dragon, says Tibet a part of China
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/obama-appeases-dragon-says-tibet-a-part-of-china/542659/

12. Govt asks ministries to rate their performance
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/govt-asks-ministries-to-rate-their-performance/542360/

13. India, US and Burma's Unity
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/india-us-and-burmas-unity/541515/

14. IT betters govt service, but fails to check bribery: IIMA study
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/IT-betters-govt-service-but-fails-to-check-bribery-IIMA-study/articleshow/5238110.cms

15. The whole thing could crack
Significance: The issue deals with the neglect of Railway with respect to the Delhi-bound Mandore Express accident.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/editorial/The-whole-thing-could-crack/articleshow/5237938.cms