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On March 2, 2006, the United States and India finalized a controversial nuclear deal, ending three decades of international isolation over India’s nuclear policy. Sweetening the deal, President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced cooperative agreements not only on nuclear energy but also on the import of Indian mangoes. Surya Elango spoke to Ronen Sen, former Indian Ambassador to the US. (Photo: President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 2, 2006. Credit: Jim Young via Reuters) Eyewitness accounts brought to life by the archive. Witnessing History is for those who are fascinated and curious about the past. We take you to the events that shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you through time and around the world to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes reveal everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, to the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken. We take a look at the lives of some of history’s most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, the life of Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines and Omar Sharif’s famous film entrance in Lawrence of Arabia. You can learn about all the fascinating and amazing stories, like the invention of the stent that has saved lives around the world; Birth of the G7; And underwater meeting of Maldivian ministers. We cover everything from World War II and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our travels into space.
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