Obama recognises India as 'nuclear power' for the first time

PM Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama in the East Room of the White House. PTI Photo

• Obama recognises India as 'nuclear power' for the first time
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• Washington: As Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the White House in the first State Visit of his Administration, the N-word featured in the introductory remarks of both the leaders.

• As Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the White House in the first State Visit of his Administration, the N-word featured in the introductory remarks of both the leaders.
  
  "As nuclear powers, we can be full partners in preventing the spread of the world's most deadly weapons, securing loose nuclear materials from terrorists, and pursuing our shared vision of a world without nuclear weapons," Obama said.
  
  On his part, Singh said, "We should cooperate in addressing global challenges of combating terrorism, making our environment cleaner, and moving towards a world free of nuclear weapons.