Krishna thanks Pakistan for help to Indian passengers
July 10th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Thanking Pakistan for its help to passengers of an Indian plane that made an emergency landing at Nawabshah airport in Sindh, External Affairs Minister S.M. ... Read more...
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Jaguar-Land Rover eyes booming China market
July 6th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shangai, July 6 (IANS) With booming sales, China will soon overtake North America to become the second largest market for luxury carmaker Tata-owned Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) after Britain, the company's ... Read more...
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World media looks at Indian missile through China prism
April 20th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) The successful launch of India's long-range nuclear-capable missile was given prominent display in dailies across the world, including the US, Britain and South Asia, with most ... Read more...
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China’s trade with Latin America grew in 2011
April 18th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS/EFE) The value of China's trade with Latin America rose 31.5 percent last year to $241.5 billion, a senior Chinese official said.Exchanges between the Asian giant and ... Read more...
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Spain’s nuclear sector eyes growth in China
April 6th, 2012 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 6 (IANS/EFE) Spain's nuclear energy sector has gained a strong foothold in China over the past quarter century, providing components or services to nine of the country's 14 ... Read more...
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India’s foreign policy under threat due to US pressure: CPI-M
March 4th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Alleging that India's foreign policy was under threat due to US pressure, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday railed against New Delhi's vote for an ... Read more...
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Mitsubishi to invest $888 mn in Peru copper mine
February 18th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Feb 18 (IANS/EFE) Mitsubishi Corporation plans to invest as much as 70 billion yen ($888 million) to acquire an 18.1 percent stake in a copper mine in southern Peru, ... Read more...
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US wants India to play key role in Asia-Pacific region
November 23rd, 2011 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Welcoming India's 'Look East' approach, US President Barack Obama very much wants India to play a significant role in the region as an Indian Ocean ... Read more...
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Dates of West Indies-Bangladesh series announced
September 13th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS/CMC) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Sunday announced the itinerary for the home series against the West Indies in October.West Indies are scheduled to arrive Oct 4 ... Read more...
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Syria faces total internet blackout
June 3rd, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Damascuss, June 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Internet services across Syria were down since Friday morning and the west Asian nation remained completely offline, the country's state telephone and internet service ... Read more...
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Three brothers face hangman’s noose in Malaysia
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 3 (IANS/EFE) Malaysia's high court Thursday threw out the motion for dismissal of the charges against three Mexican brothers accused of drug trafficking, a crime punishable by ... Read more...
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US pressing Pakistan to take increased action against LeT, other terror groups
April 16th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16(ANI): Pakistan is still being used as a base for terrorist organisations operating in the Af-Pak region, and the United States continues to press the Asian nation for increased ... Read more...
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CIA has established spy network in Pakistan, doesn’t need ISI collaboration anymore
April 16th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16(ANI): The Central Investigation Agency (CIA) has established its own spy network in Pakistan, a US newspaper has quoted an official, as saying.According to the US official, the CIA established ... Read more...
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Haryana to study Israel’s use of brackish water
April 13th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Haryana will study Israel's water conservation practices and the use of brackish water for agricultural purposes, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who is leading an official ... Read more...
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Obama confident of US nuclear plants’ safety
March 16th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama has said that nuclear power should remain a part of the US energy matrix, while acknowledging the risks highlighted by the escalating ... Read more...
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China holds 1.6 trillion dollars of US debt: Treasury Department
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.2 (ANI): China, the largest creditor of the United States, holds 1.6 trillion dollars of US debt, according to Treasury Department data.According to the Treasury Department, China's total investments was ... Read more...
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Obama proposes 3.1-bn-dollar US aid to Pak in fiscal year 2012
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16(ANI): The Obama administration has proposed a staggering amount of 3.1-billion-dollars, as financial assistance to Pakistan in the 2012 budget, despite its standoff with the Asian nation on double murder-accused ... Read more...
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Indonesian government vows to tackle corruption in 2011
December 25th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by BNO News
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- The Indonesian government has vowed to tackle corruption in 2011 as accorded in a meeting with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Jakarta Post reported on Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Pak fears “US will again desert Islamabad” after getting Bin Laden: WikiLeaks
December 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 3 (ANI): Pakistan is concerned that the United States will "again desert Islamabad" after it gets al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, due to which the Asian nation is ... Read more...
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Netizens hail Suu Kyi’s release
November 13th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Social networking sites were abuzz with congratulatory messages as Myanmar's iconic pro-democracy leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was released Saturday in Yangon.Suu Kyi's ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Pope Benedict XVI calls on G-20 nations to serve common global interests
November 11th, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday called on the Group of 20 nations to draw fair consensus that will serve common interests of the international community during the Seoul ... Read more...
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Ban on production of fissile material ‘unacceptable’: Pakistan
October 14th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Oct 14 (ANI): Pakistan opposes the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) that banned production of fissile material used as fuel for nuclear weapons, the Asian nation has told the world ... Read more...
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Pak to reopen Torkham route for NATO convoys following US, ISAF apology
October 9th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 9 (ANI): The Pakistan government has decided in principle to reopen the Torkham border route for supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan, following apologies by the United States and the ... Read more...
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US will continue to work with Pakistan: Crowley
October 5th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 5 (ANI): The United States, reaffirming the need for communication between the US and Pakistan, has stated that it will continue working with the Asian nation.Interacting with reporters at the ... Read more...
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“No timeframe” for reopening NATO supply line: Pak FO
October 5th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 5 (ANI): In the wake of the Pak-US standoff following a key NATO supply route blockage by Pakistan in retaliation against cross-border air strikes by the ISAF, Foreign Ministry spokesman ... Read more...
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US committed to ensuring continuance of democracy in Pakistan
October 3rd, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 3 (ANI): Describing Pakistan as its key ally, the United States has reposed confidence in Pakistan's commitment to preserve its democratic set-up."Pakistan is an important strategic partner and a key ... Read more...
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‘US-dependent Pak can’t play ‘trump card’ of blocking NATO supplies for long’: Expert
October 2nd, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 2 (ANI): Although Pakistan has blocked NATO supply trucks at a checkpoint bordering Afghanistan in retaliation against the US forces-led cross-border air strikes into its territory, experts are of the ... Read more...
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Gilani’s sudden cancellation of Europe trip raises doubts over Islamabad-Paris relations
September 25th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's sudden cancellation of his Europe trip has raised speculations over whether the decision was linked to an Islamabad-Paris tiff, which began ... Read more...
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Pak wants US to expedite disbursement of pledged aid
September 18th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 18 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has expressed hope that the United States would speed up the release of aid pledged under the Kerry Lugar bill ... Read more...
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US House approves relief aid for flood-hit Pakistan
September 17th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): In the wake of the vast devastation caused by unprecedented floods in Pakistan, the US House of Representatives has approved a resolution, by a vote of 396 to ... Read more...
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European Union approves new sanctions against Iran
July 26th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) – The European Union (EU) on Monday approved sanctions against Iranian foreign trade, financial services, oil and gas industry due to the increasing concern about its nuclear program.The EU ... Read more...
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South Koreans sad about World Cup exit, proud of team
June 27th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 27 (DPA) Despite a disappointing exit from the World Cup in the Round of 16, South Koreans are proud of their football side's performance in South Africa.
"Although they were defeated, ... Read more...
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Uruguay and South Korea eye World Cup glory
June 25th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Port Elizabeth, June 25 (DPA) Asia's most successful footballing nation, South Korea, faces off against Uruguay, a potentially resurgent powerhouse of South America, with both teams aware that a victory Saturday will ... Read more...
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The wrath of Kim - North Korea look to appease leader
June 24th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Nelspruit, South Africa, June 24 (DPA) Many jokes have been cracked about what may happen to the North Korean team when they return home to face communist leader Kim Jong Il after ... Read more...
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UN Security Council to vote on Iran sanction next Wednesday
June 9th, 2010 - 2:42 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations Security Council will vote on a draft resolution on Wednesday morning to impose sanctions on Iran over its suspected nuclear weapon developments, Claude Heller, ... Read more...
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