Pakistan’s ‘deep state’ will remain abiding challenge for India (Comment)
July 12th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
The manner in which the Pakistan government dealt with an Air India plane en route from Abu Dhabi to Delhi that had to make an emergency landing on Monday in ... Read more...
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India can become a world power: US official
June 5th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 5 (IANS) The US has invested much of its time and energy to foster its relations with India because it believes India has the institutional capacity to become ... Read more...
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Ties with China important, says US
January 19th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) The US embassy in Beijing said Thursday that the relationship between China and the US is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the ... Read more...
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India to be guest country at 9th World Investment Conference
May 21st, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, May 21 (IANS) India and Morocco are the two guest countries at the 9th World Investment Conference to be held in La Baule, France May 25-27."It is our desire ... Read more...
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Indian, Chinese and Canadian businesses, govt. to atend Cleantech Forum in Toronto
March 21st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 21 (ANI): The Canada China Business Council and the Canada-India Business Council are pleased to announce that they are hosting a Cleantech Forum for the first time in which ... Read more...
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US asks India to partner in counter-terrorism
March 9th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Without naming Pakistan, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Wednesday said the epicentre of global terrorism was located in Asia and asked India to partner with ... Read more...
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Oz govt. must agree to sell uranium to India for civilian use: Ex-diplomat to India
January 21st, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 21(ANI): Australia's policy of forbidding uranium sales to India is a thorn in one of the country's crucial 21st century bilateral relationships, a former Australian diplomat to India has ... Read more...
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Syria, India open informatics centre in Damascus
December 30th, 2010 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, Dec 29 (IANS) The Syrian-Indian Centre for Informatics was inaugurated here Wednesday, Xinhua reports.The centre, built at a cost of $3 million, includes three training scientific labs, a library, a ... Read more...
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Nirupama stresses increasing importance of Public diplomacy in international relations
December 10th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 10 (ANI): Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said here on Friday that public diplomacy is the vehicle for dissemination of the ideas, interests, concepts, and the approaches that define ... Read more...
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US may offer fresh military equipment to Pak to ease ‘testy ties’
October 20th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): With the next round of the US-Pakistan strategic dialogue set to take place this week, Washington is ready to offer fresh military assistance to Islamabad in a ... Read more...
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Pakistan can’t dictate ties with India: Afghan NSA
September 1st, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Afghan National Security Adviser (NSA) Rangin Dadfar Spanta has made it clear that Pakistan can't dictate Afghanistan's foreign policy and underlined that nobody in his country ... Read more...
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India-US will shape the rest of this century: Clinton (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Fight against terrorism and nuclear security topped the agenda of India and the US as they set out shape a global partnership that US Secretary of ... Read more...
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Britain pledges ’special relationship’ with India
May 20th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) The new British government led by Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday pledged to forge "a special relationship" with India and support New Delhi's demand for a permanent ... Read more...
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Obama not to be accompanied by wife, daughters on Asian trip: Gibbs
March 13th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 13 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has confirmed that President Barack Obama will delay his visit to Asia, and he won't be accompanied by wife Michelle and ... Read more...
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Mexican national fugitive deported from Arizona
February 16th, 2010 - 1:44 am ICT by BNO News
YUMA, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) – A Mexican national fugitive on Friday was found in Arizona illegally and deported to Mexico for his immediate arrest, Mexican officials said on Saturday.Marco Antonio Medina Balderrama ... Read more...
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Government defends Padma Bhushan to Chatwal (Lead)
January 27th, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Defending the decision to honour Sant Singh Chatwal with the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian honour, the government Wednesday said there was "nothing ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi exporters eye wider Indian market
January 21st, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 21 (IANS) Bangladeshi apparel exporters are happy that India will import 14 million pieces of duty free garments annually, as against eight million now, following talks held during Prime ... Read more...
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Chinese media sees different agenda on Obama dinner for Manmohan
November 28th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 28 (IANS) The high-profile dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this week was prompted more by American "concerns for India-Pakistan relations" than India's ... Read more...
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Pakistan faces direct threat from extremism, not India: Clinton
October 28th, 2009 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) Warning Pakistan that the direct threat from violent extremism it faces could destabilise the entire region, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has voiced the hope that ... Read more...
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India, Australia should aim for strategic partnership: Smith
October 15th, 2009 - 11:49 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Oct.15 (ANI): Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith on Thursday said India and Australia were natural partners and both needed to become strategic allies."I have again been struck ... Read more...
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US seeks to deepen economic, defence, academic ties with India
June 10th, 2009 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 10 (IANS) The United States says it's seeking to strengthen its ties with India across a broad spectrum with greater economic exchanges, a broadened access for academic ... Read more...
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Indian-origin man named Australian envoy to India (Second Lead)
June 8th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) In an apparent move to placate India, Australia Monday named Indian-origin Peter Varghese, considered the country's top spy, its next envoy to New Delhi.
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith ... Read more...
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Australia names Indian-origin man as next envoy to India (Lead)
June 8th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) In an apparent move to placate India, Australia Monday named Indian-origin Peter Varghese as the next envoy to India. Varghese is considered the country's top spy as ... Read more...
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Australia names top spy as next envoy to India
June 8th, 2009 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, June 8 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith Monday named Peter Varghese as the next envoy to India. Varghese is considered the country's top spy as the head of ... Read more...
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Hilary Clinton says US will not cede Asia-Pacific to anyone
May 20th, 2009 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Rejecting Australian Defence White Paper's claims that the US supremacy is fading in the Asia-Pacific region, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US did ... Read more...
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Expectations of Indo-Pak talks without Mumbai attack resolution ‘unrealistic’: Riedel
April 19th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.19 (ANI): Until the issues regarding the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack are resolved between India and Pakistan, it is almost unrealistic to expect New Delhi to restart peace talks with ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh arrives in Japan
October 21st, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Oct 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh arrived here on Tuesday for summit talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Aso during which they are expected to discuss a joint ... Read more...
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Strong India-Japan ties key to peace in Asia: PM (Lead)
October 21st, 2008 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Describing ties with Japan as "one of the most important bilateral relationships" of India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Tokyo Tuesday on a visit that seeks ... Read more...
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Manmohan for strong Indo-Japan ties
October 21st, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): Before embarking on his Japan and China visit, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that a strong India-Japan relationship would play a significant role in ... Read more...
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Relationship with Japan one of the most important: PM
October 21st, 2008 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who left for Tokyo Monday, described the relationship between India and Japan as "one of the most important bilateral relationships we have". ... Read more...
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Defence ministers gather for Asia security dialogue
May 30th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Singapore, May 30 (DPA) Defence leaders gathered in Singapore Friday for the largest defence and security dialogue among Asia-Pacific nations aimed at generating "fresh policy thinking and innovative solutions to global challenges". ... Read more...
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