India appreciates Australia’s support for UNSC permanent membership: Krishna
January 20th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne Jan 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Thursday expressed India's appreciation of Australia's support for New Delhi's quest for becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security ... Read more...
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Krishna to renew pitch for uranium sale in Australia
January 17th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India is set to renew its pitch to Australia, a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, to review its reservations on selling uranium to New Delhi ... Read more...
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Krishna to go to Australia, uranium sale, FTA on agenda
January 13th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India will press Australia to review its ban on the sale of uranium to New Delhi and discuss the contours of a free trade ... Read more...
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Australia invites Indian PM on official visit
November 4th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been invited to make an official visit to Australia next year, an official said Thursday.According to Australian Associated Press, Singh, who ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to visit Oz next year
November 4th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Nov 3 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit Australia next year, a move that is expected to provide a symbolic boost for Indo-Australian ... Read more...
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India looks forward to welcoming CWG guests: Krishna
September 28th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said that India looks forward to welcoming and hosting participants of the Commonwealth Games that begin in New Delhi Sunday.
"I ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago seeks Indian investment as gateway to Latin America
March 1st, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago has invited India to invest in the country, saying that the Caribbean nation is a fertile market as it provides a gateway ... Read more...
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Seven arrested for stealing Lara’s medal, cash and jewellery
February 11th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 11 (ANI): Seven people have been arrested by the Trinidad police for stealing Brian Lara's prized honorary Order of Australia medal and one million dollars in jewels, cash, clothing ... Read more...
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Bolt yet to confirm his participation in Delhi Games
December 2nd, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Triple Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt has not confirmed his participation for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, said his manager Ricky Simms, contrary to claims of Organising ... Read more...
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Fiji banned from 2010 Commonwealth Games
December 2nd, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Dec 2 (IANS) Athletes from Fiji will not be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year, according to a statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat ... Read more...
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PM meets president, discusses US visit
December 1st, 2009 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed his just concluded US visit.
According to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, the meeting ... Read more...
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Obama calls Manmohan, seeks support for Copenhagen summit
December 1st, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) With six days to go for the UN conference on climate change, US President Barack Obama Tuesday rang up Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to seek support ... Read more...
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Obama calls Singh, discusses climate change, AFPAK
December 1st, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.1 (ANI): US President Barack Obama telephoned the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday morning and discussed various issues, including the forthcoming Climate Change summit scheduled to be ... Read more...
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Malaysia still has room for Bangladeshi workers
November 30th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Nov.30 (ANI): Malaysia's freeze on the intake of Bangladeshi workers will stay despite a request from Dhaka for a review of the decision, said the ... Read more...
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Fiji banned from participating in Delhi Commonwealth Games
November 30th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov. 30 (ANI): Fiji has been banned from participating in next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, as it has failed to comply with fundamental Commonwealth values.The ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh returns after US, CHOGM visit
November 30th, 2009 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned to the capital Monday morning after his state visit to the US and Trinidad and Tobago, where he participated in the ... Read more...
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Commonwealth leaders reach consensus on climate change
November 29th, 2009 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) Ahead of the conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December, a team of leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ... Read more...
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Queen Discusses Climate Change With Commonwealth State Heads Over Dinner
November 29th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Trinidad and Tobago, Nov. 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Saturday night the monarch of England, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll threw a dinner for the heads of states and the government of ... Read more...
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No talks between Indian, Pakistani foreign ministers at CHOGM (Second Lead)
November 29th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers were in this Trinidad and Tobago capital to attend the Commonwealth summit, but did not meet for ... Read more...
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India, Canada agree on historic n-deal (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)
November 29th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Canada have agreed on a civil nuclear deal that will enable New Delhi to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium after ... Read more...
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Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, India-Pakistan chill deepens (Lead)
November 29th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) A year after the Mumbai terror attacks, the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were in this Trinidad and Tobago capital but ... Read more...
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India, Canada secure n-deal (Lead)
November 29th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Canada have successfully concluded a civil nuclear deal that will enable New Delhi to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium ... Read more...
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Australia to host CHOGM 2011
November 29th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov. 29 (ANI): Australia will host the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This was decided at the current CHOGM in Trinidad and Tobago.According to News.com.au, ... Read more...
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Climate change: India not changing goal posts, PM may go to Copenhagen
November 29th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashPort of Spain, Nov.29 (ANI): India is not changing its goal posts on the issue of climate change and is ready to contribute to the global campaign for emission ... Read more...
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India, Canada clinch nuclear deal
November 29th, 2009 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) Ending months of complex negotiations, India and Canada Saturday announced here the conclusion of a civil nuclear deal that will enable New ... Read more...
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Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, chill deepens
November 29th, 2009 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) A year after the Mumbai attacks, foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were in the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, but did ... Read more...
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Civil nuke cooperation announcement a testimony to India, Canada’s
November 29th, 2009 - 2:41 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashPort of Spain, Nov.28 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday described the conclusion of the negotiations on nuclear cooperation agreement between Canada and India, as another step ... Read more...
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India promises best-ever and first ‘Green’ Commonwealth Games
November 28th, 2009 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Port of Spain, Nov 28 (IANS) Blending sports with climate change diplomacy, India Saturday said it will hold the first-ever Green Commonwealth Games in 2010 and the best-ever sporting ... Read more...
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‘India committed to organising successful Commonwealth Games’
November 28th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Nov 28 (IANS) India Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to organising the best Commonwealth Games ever next year.
At the Sports Breakfast during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here, ... Read more...
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Insufficient evidence against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan (Lead)
November 28th, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain/New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Pakistan cannot prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, as there is insufficient evidence against him, ... Read more...
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Remove gun on our head to restart talks, India tells Pakistan
November 28th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) India cannot negotiate with Pakistan while having a gun pointed at its head, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said Saturday, reacting to Pakistani ... Read more...
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CHOGM began in Port of Spain
November 28th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain, Nov 28 (ANI): The meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) began here on Saturday with a call by the Queen Elizabeth, to take the leadership role ... Read more...
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Action against 26/11 perpetrators key to reducing tension between India, Pak: Brown
November 28th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.28 (ANI): Stressing on the need of cordial relations between India and Pakistan, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that substantial action by Islamabad against the Mumbai attack perpetrators ... Read more...
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PM meets Brown, Sarkozy focus on counter-terrorism, sympathy for Mumbai terror victims
November 28th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Port of Spain, Nov.28 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's bilateral interactions with French President Nicholas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown held here on Friday on the sidelines of ... Read more...
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Attend Copenhagen summit, Sarkozy requests Manmohan
November 28th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Nov 28 (IANS) French President Nicholas Sarkozy has requested the Indian prime minister to attend the forthcoming climate change summit in Copenhagen and Manmohan Singh has assured him ... Read more...
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