Court case by army chief ‘unhealthy’ precedent: Government (Roundup)
January 18th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The legal battle between Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh and the government over his age sets an "unhealthy precedent", the government said Wednesday, even ... Read more...
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India gears up to host BRICS summit in March
December 23rd, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) India has kicked off preparations to host leaders of the five-nation BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping in March with a ... Read more...
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Lokpal Bill in this session, don’t doubt our intent: PM (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, Dec 17 (IANS) With Anna Hazare's threat of an indefinite agitation for a strong anti-graft law looming large, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said ... Read more...
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PM satisfied with Chidambaram’s explanation
December 17th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday gave a virtual clean chit to Home Minister P. Chidambaram on the controversy over his alleged ... Read more...
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PM felicitates Russian president on recent Duma polls
December 16th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 16 (IANS) Amidst public protests in Russia over the results of the Dec 4 Duma polls and the opposition allegations of electoral fraud, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Obama says US asking Iran to return downed drone
December 13th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Monday that his country has asked Iran to return a downed US reconnaissance drone."As has already been indicated, we have ... Read more...
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India wants only bilateral defence ties with Australia
December 7th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Days after snubbing Australia over its proposal for a trilateral military pact with US, India Wednesday welcomed Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith but strongly communicated ... Read more...
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu officials to discuss Mullaperiyar dam
December 5th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 5 (IANS) In a sign of a way forward out of the impasse over the Mullaperiyar dam issue, Kerala and Tamil Nadu officials are to meet on ... Read more...
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India to host ministers of Mekong-Ganga countries
December 5th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) In a boost to its Look East policy, India will host the meeting of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation grouping that will bring together foreign ministers ... Read more...
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PM returns home from Bali and Singapore
November 20th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh landed here Sunday night after a hectic four-day visit to Bali and Singapore.The prime minister, who did not address the ... Read more...
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PM ‘walks’ the talk for Obama, Wen and Hun (Postcard from Bali)
November 18th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Nusa Dua (Bali), Nov 18 (IANS) First, US President Barack Obama, then Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao followed by Cambodia's Hun Sen… Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a hectic ... Read more...
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PM in Bali, wants stronger ties with ASEAN, Singapore
November 17th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bali, Nov 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this Indonesian island Thursday to attend the 9th India-ASEAN summit and the 6th East Asia summit, hoping for stronger ... Read more...
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PM lands in Bali
November 17th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bali, Nov 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday landed in this Indonesian island to attend the 9th India-Asean summit and the 6th East Asia summit.He will also hold ... Read more...
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ASEAN Summit begins in Indonesia
November 17th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Bali, Nov 17 (IANS) The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off here Thursday.The summit, themed "ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations", is chaired ... Read more...
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PM leaves for Bali, Singapore
November 17th, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday left for a four-day trip to Bali, where he will attend the East Asia and the ASEAN summit, and ... Read more...
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India, South Africa to cooperate in SME sector
November 15th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) India and South Africa Tuesday agreed to boost trade and investment and further strengthen bilateral cooperation in micro, small and medium enterprises sector.Minister of State ... Read more...
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Indian Army chief to visit Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
November 15th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Looking to further India's military relations, Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh will go on a six-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan beginning Wednesday, an ... Read more...
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PM to Sri Lanka: Use of force on fishermen not acceptable
November 13th, 2011 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he had conveyed to Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa that the use of force in ... Read more...
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Will visit Pakistan after action on 26/11: PM
November 12th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he has accepted his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani's invitation to visit Pakistan, but stressed ... Read more...
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Manmohan meets Bhattarai, pushes for tax pact
November 11th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Addu (Maldives), Nov 11 (IANS) Nearly three weeks after they met in New Delhi, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Nepali counterpart Baburam Bhattarai Friday held bilateral talks ... Read more...
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Manmohan, Gilani want ‘new chapter’ in relations
November 10th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Addu Atoll (Maldives), Nov 10 (IANS) The prime ministers of India and Pakistan Thursday hoped that the next round of bilateral talks would be more productive and agreed to ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Maldives for SAARC summit
November 9th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Addu Atoll (Maldives), Nov 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in this picturesque Maldives island Wednesday to attend the eight-nation SAARC summit, the first time it is ... Read more...
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Foreign secretaries meet on agenda for Manmohan-Gilani meeting
November 8th, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Addu Atoll/New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Ahead of the SAARC summit, the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan Tuesday met in the picturesque Maldives island of Addu to firm ... Read more...
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PM heads to SAARC summit Wednesday, spotlight on Gilani meeting
November 8th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads Wednesday on a four-day visit to attend the SAARC summit in the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago where he ... Read more...
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Amid China’s overtures, Manmohan to court Maldives
November 7th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India is set to seal an all embracing agreement and a counter-terror pact with the Maldives when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets President Mohammed ... Read more...
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Amid forward movement, Manmohan, Gilani to discuss ‘all issues’ (Roundup)
November 5th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Taking note of "forward movement" in bilateral ties, India Saturday said all issues will be discussed when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani ... Read more...
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India happy at ‘forward movement in ties with Pakistan
November 5th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Welcoming Islamabad's decision to grant MFN status to New Delhi, India Saturday underlined "forward movement" in bilateral relations, saying "all issues" will be ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey agree to swap currency
November 1st, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari and his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul have agreed to finalise the currency swap agreement between the two countries.The two presidents held wide-ranging ... Read more...
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India opposes moves against Colombo at Commonwealth meet
October 27th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 27 (IANS) The biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) kicks off here Friday, with the Indian delegation keeping a wary eye on efforts to set up a ... Read more...
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Nepal snubs Indian call for second consulate
October 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 27 (IANS) Despite the apparent bonhomie during Nepalese Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai's maiden official visit to New Delhi this month and his assertion that it created trust between ... Read more...
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PM’s abscence from CHOGM not by design: India to Australia
October 25th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) As Vice President Hamid Ansari heads to Australia to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), India Tuesday clarified that Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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PM leaves for IBSA summit, focus on global economy
October 17th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will participate in the 5th summit of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) in Pretoria Tuesday that will focus on ... Read more...
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US see no mediatory role for India in Afghanistan
October 5th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 5 (IANS) The United States has welcomed the strategic partnership agreement between India and Afghanistan, but said it was not looking for any mediatory role for New ... Read more...
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India, Switzerland sign MOU for cooperation in finance
October 4th, 2011 - 7:14 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Oct 4 (IANS) India and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) related to bilateral cooperation on financial matters, the Swiss government announced Monday.The MOU was signed during ... Read more...
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Stage set for Nepal PM’s India visit
October 2nd, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 2 (IANS) Baburam Bhattarai, Nepal's new Maoist prime minister, will this month make his first official trip to India - the country's biggest trade partner - ahead ... Read more...
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