Fergie lands new brand ambassador role
February 11th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Pop star Fergie is expanding her beauty resume as the new global ambassador of a US-based make-up brand Wet n Wild cosmetics.The 36-year-old, who has previously ... Read more...
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NATO supplies continue via Pakistan air space: US
February 9th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter Thursday that the supplies to NATO-led forces in Afghanistan are being airlifted through Pakistani air space, Xinhua reported.Pakistan closed NATO ... Read more...
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UAE envoy meets Irish finance minister
February 9th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Dublin, Feb 8 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Ireland Khaled Nasser Lootah met Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore Wednesday.The Irish minister lauded progress the UAE-Ireland bonds were witnessing ... Read more...
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India, Iran seal oil payment mechanism
February 7th, 2012 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Ruling out gold as a mode of payment, Iran Tuesday said Indian companies will pay for 45 percent of their oil imports from Iran in ... Read more...
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US closes embassy in Syria
February 7th, 2012 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US Monday closed its embassy in Syria and pulled out its staff, including ambassador Robert Ford, over security concerns, the State Department said."The US ... Read more...
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China may turn EU’s biggest market
February 6th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 6 (IANS) China may overtake the US as the European Union's biggest export destination in 2012, according to the EU ambassador to China.The conclusion is based on the ... Read more...
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Emirates launches new US flights
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS/WAM) Emirates Airlines has launched its new daily flights to Dallas city in the US, it was announced Friday.Emirates will serve Dallas/Fort Worth daily with a Boeing ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Indonesia sign Preferential Trade Agreement
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 3 (IANS) Indonesia's Trade Minister and Pakistan's Ambassador Sanaullah Friday signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the two countries, a press statement from the Pakistani embassy said ... Read more...
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Shaan sings against tobacco
February 2nd, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Recognizing tobacco as a major killer, the government Thursday launched a music video to give teeth to its anti-tobacco campaign.Sung and composed by popular ... Read more...
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NATO attack on check-posts not deliberate: US envoy
January 31st, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) The NATO air strike on two Pakistan Army check-posts that killed 24 soldiers was not deliberate and it will be ensured that such incidents do not ... Read more...
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Flash mob performs jig with brooms at Noida
January 30th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Holding brooms, a large number of people Monday broke into a jig -- which turned out to be a flash mob of its own kind ... Read more...
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NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pays visit to Flamengo
January 28th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 (IANS) On a mission from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Brazilian basketball club Flamengo's athletic facilities.Record holder of the ... Read more...
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Kerala governor Farook dies in Chennai
January 27th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Chennai/Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26 (IANS) Kerala Governor M.O.H. Farook Thursday night died in a private hospital in Chennai at the age of 75, officials said. A seven-day state mourning has been ... Read more...
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Indian community in US celebrates R-day
January 27th, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) The Indian community in the US celebrated the Republic Day with the Ambassador Nirupama Rao unfurling the national flag at a colourful function at the Indian ... Read more...
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Nambiar to become UN chief’s adviser on Myanmar
January 26th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar is stepping down as chef de cabinet of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to become his special adviser on ... Read more...
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US, Pakistan discuss ties
January 25th, 2012 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 25 (IANS) US Ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter and Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday discussed ways to normalize bilateral ties.Relations between the two countries hit bottom, ... Read more...
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Big B set for Gujarat promotional ad
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Bollywood megastar and Gujarat brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, who previously promoted areas like Kutch and Dwarka, is now set to attract tourists to other picturesque ... Read more...
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North Korean envoy caught illegally fishing in Germany
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The North Korean ambassador to Germany has been caught by police for fishing without a licence in a Berlin river, Svoboda radio station reported Friday.North ... Read more...
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Hudson replaces Moore as ambassador for clothing brand
January 20th, 2012 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Kate Hudson has replaced Demi Moore as the brand ambassador of clothing retailer Ann Taylor.Hudson has signed on to take over as the company's ... Read more...
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Huntsman quits US presidential race
January 17th, 2012 - 5:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 17 (IANS) US Republican candidate Jon Huntsman Monday announced to quit his presidential bid while endorsing his one-time rival Mitt Romney.Huntsman, the former Utah governor and ... Read more...
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Japan invites Pakistan for conference on Afghanistan
January 17th, 2012 - 5:01 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Japan has invited Pakistan for a conference on Afghanistan to be held in Tokyo this July.The invitation was extended by Japan's Special Representative for Afghanistan and
Pakistan ... Read more...
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UAE, Yemen hold talks
January 15th, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 15 (IANS/WAM) Top officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yeman met in this UAE capital Sunday to discuss bilateral relations.Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ... Read more...
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After Katrina, Hrithik may walk the ramp for kids
January 13th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) First Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif's look inspired a fashion Barbie doll and now heartthrob Hrithik Roshan is likely to walk the ramp for Mattel Toys.Katrina had ... Read more...
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Four top US officials to visit Sri Lanka
January 12th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka awaits four senior US officials who will meet government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders and political leaders here in the coming weeks.Ambassador James ... Read more...
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UAE, Belgium discuss bilateral cooperation
January 9th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Monday discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism and antiquities with Belgium.A meeting in this regard was held between Mohammed ... Read more...
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Pakistan commission orders visa, security for Ijaz (Roundup)
January 9th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz Monday agreed to appear before the Supreme Court-appointed memo commission after the attorney general was directed to ensure that he gets ... Read more...
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US wants fairness for Haqqani in memo scandal
January 7th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) The US government believes it is time to seek a fair and transparent judicial process for Pakistan's former ambassador to Washington in the memo scandal.On Friday, ... Read more...
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Actresses are too thin to be healthy: Raveena
January 6th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Raveena Tandon, who started her career with "Patthar Ke Phool", says the current lot of actresses are under a lot of pressure to look slim and ... Read more...
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Pakistan for better ties with Afghanistan
January 4th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan wants to reach out to its neighbours, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said, while advocating better relations with Afghanistan.Khar made the observation when Afghanistan's ambassador ... Read more...
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Haqqani absent from memo hearing
January 2nd, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) Former Pakistani ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani Monday did not attend the hearing of a judicial commission here probing the memo scandal.The commission meeting was ... Read more...
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Pakistan set to assume UNSC seat
January 1st, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan is set to begin a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.Pakistan was elected to the 15-nation Security Council in October ... Read more...
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Messi named ambassador of his native town Rosario
December 31st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 31 (IANS) Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was named "Rosario's ambassador in the world" during a ceremony in his native town, about 300 km from Buenos Aires."It's ... Read more...
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Chandy calls upon diaspora to make investors meet success
December 29th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday called upon the Kerala diaspora to lend their support to make 'Emerging Kerala 2012' -- a state sponsored mega investors meet ... Read more...
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UAE, Tunisia discuss parliamentary cooperation
December 28th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Tunisia have discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various sectors, particularly in the fields of politics and parlimentary procedures.A ... Read more...
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Ashley Greene shoots campaign for DKNY
December 25th, 2011 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Ashley Greene says it's "very cool" to appear on a giant billboard for DKNY."This is very cool. There are a lot of firsts for ... Read more...
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