Wed Oct 15, 9:23 PM

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee (left) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after signing the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement at the US State department in Washington DC, on October 10. The US said it would send a mission to India in December to explore business opportunities following the landmark pact to open up sales of civilian nuclear technology to the country. Photo:Kris Connor/AFP