India-EU partnership talks begin (Reuters, Agence France-Presse via IHT)

The PM will be discussing the details of forging a strategic partnership with the EU today. Only the United States, Canada, Japan, China and Russia have the status of EU's strategic partner.

Interestingly India and the EU will also will sign an agreement worth € 33 million, or $43 million, for 1,000 Indian students to pursue courses in Europe toward master's degrees over the next three years.

This will certainly reduce the US's allure as the default destination for higher education.

Update: EU and India sign partnership deal