U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong’s funeral planned for Friday
August 28th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by BNO News
American astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, will be laid to rest during a private service in Ohio on Friday, NASA said on Monday. U.S. President Barack ... Read more...
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Italy decides to recall its ambassador to Tehran
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:12 am ICT by IANS
Rome/Brussels, Dec 2 (IANS) Italy has decided to recall its ambassador to Tehran, in the wake of Tuesday's attack by Iranian protesters on the British embassy.Alberto Bradanini, Italian ambassador to ... Read more...
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Terror threats to embassy in Kabul are real, says Krishna
January 11th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India Tuesday said terror threats to its embassy in Kabul were real and the "grim possibilities" have been confirmed by its own intelligence inputs and those ... Read more...
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Two injured in blasts at embassies in Rome (Fourth Lead)
December 24th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 23 (IANS) Police searched embassies and consular offices in Rome after two people were injured in separate parcel bomb blasts Thursday at the Swiss and Chilean missions in the Italian ... Read more...
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India determined to accelerate pace of rehabilitation in Sri Lanka: Nirupama Rao
August 19th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Aug 19 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said India is determined to accelerate the pace of rehabilitation in Sri Lanka."We are determined to accelerate the pace of rehabilitation works ... Read more...
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New British passports only from New Delhi
August 17th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Aug 17 (IANS) From Aug 20, British nationals will be required to submit applications for issue of new or renewed passports only to the British high commission in New Delhi, an ... Read more...
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India to open consulate in Jaffna: Rao
March 8th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India plans to open a consulate in Jaffna town, an important step to spur New Delhi's efforts in the reconstruction of Sri Lanka's war-ravaged north, the government ... Read more...
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President Obama orders flags to be flown half-staff
August 27th, 2009 - 1:12 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- President Obama signed the following proclamation on Wednesday, ordering flags to be flown half-staff.
"Senator Edward M. Kennedy was not only one of the greatest senators of ... Read more...
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US suspends Pakistan consular services after Marriott blast
September 26th, 2008 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 26 (Xinhua) The US has suspended visa services at its consular offices in Pakistan following a massive suicide bomb attack on the Marriott Hotel in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, the ... Read more...
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