BRICS nations working to facilitate intra-grouping trade
July 19th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) BRICS countries are currently moving ahead in areas in which the five member-countries can easily cooperate such as trade facilitation, said an Indian government official."We ... Read more...
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Germany, India steadfast partners: Ambassador-designate
May 15th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India and Germany are steadfast and dynamic partners on the global stage and their friendship is based on mutual trust and shared values, says ... Read more...
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Indian Ocean Rim grouping to jointly combat piracy menace (Lead)
November 15th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) Tuesday resolved to jointly combat the piracy menace by strengthening maritime security in the region."We have ... Read more...
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India supports Libyan rebels at UN
September 17th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India Saturday extended its support to the Transitional National Council (TNC) of Libya to attend the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in ... Read more...
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Netherlands unfreezes Libyan funds
September 10th, 2011 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, Sep 10 (IANS) The Netherlands would unfreeze 1.4 billion euros (around $2 billion) of frozen Libyan assets, the ministry of foreign affairs has said.Initiated by Prime Minister Mark ... Read more...
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France reopens embassy in Libya
August 29th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 29 (IANS) France Monday reopened its embassy in Libyan capital Tripoli, after closing the office for nearly six months, the French foreign ministry said."The embassy of France in ... Read more...
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Sarkozy to visit Libya after Gaddafi’s capture
August 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay a visit to Libya as soon as possible, but only after the capture of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, a ... Read more...
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Britain expels Gaddafi diplomats
July 27th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Britain will recognise the Libyan rebel council as the "sole governmental authority", and Gaddafi-regime diplomats have been expelled, Foreign Secretary William Hague said.The Libyan charge d'affaires ... Read more...
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Arab states committed to help Libyan people: UAE
July 17th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Istanbul, July 16 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates has expressed the Arab states' committment to the welfare and help of Libyans facing an ongoing political crisis in their country.UAE's Foreign Minister ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels legitimate governing authority: US
July 15th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday said America will recognise the rebel organisation in Libya "as the legitimate governing authority", CNN reported.Clinton made the announcement ... Read more...
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‘UAE actively enforced UNSC resolutions on Libya’
June 10th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is actively enforcing UN Security Council resolutions 1970 and 1973 on Libya, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan ... Read more...
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International group agrees on aid to Libya rebels
May 5th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The international Libya contact group has announced the establishment of a fund to help Libyan rebels as it meets in Rome Thursday.The fund will "permit ... Read more...
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Obama, Berlusconi agree to raise pressure on Gaddafi
April 26th, 2011 - 8:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi have agreed to increase military pressure on Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces, the ... Read more...
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International meet in Cairo to discuss Libya crisis
April 14th, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, April 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Top Arab, African and European diplomats will participate in an international meet being held in the Egyptian capital Thursday to discuss various ways to resolve ... Read more...
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Outrage over UK decision to allow Libyan defector to fly to Qatar
April 13th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 13 (ANI): The British Government has been accused of turning the country into a 'transit lounge for alleged war criminals' for allowing former Libyan former Foreign Minister Musa Kusa to ... Read more...
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Netherlands Minister Van Hagen calls on C.P. Joshi
April 5th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Melanie Schultz Van Hagen, Minister of Infrastructure and Environment, Netherlands, called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Dr. C.P. Joshi here on Tuesday.During the ... Read more...
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All eyes on Saudi role in resolving US-Pak diplomatic row over Davis’ detention
March 9th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 9(ANI): In the wake of the US-Pakistan diplomatic standoff over the Raymond Davis issue, all eyes are on Saudi Arabia for its possible role in resolving the dispute by ... Read more...
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US official in India to push defence sales
February 8th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) With the US seeking to significantly increase its defence sales to India, a senior defence official is joining Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on his visit there.Assistant ... Read more...
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Gilani seeks constant OIC support on Kashmir issue
January 12th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has asked the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to provide constant support to it for realizing the Kashmiri people's right to self-determination in ... Read more...
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Iran joins US for first time for talks on Afghanistan’s future
October 19th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Oct 19 (ANI): Iran took part in high-level discussions on Afghanistan on Monday for the first time after the US assured that it had no "no problem" with its participation.The ... Read more...
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UN Security Council suggests international tribunals for Somali piracy issues
April 28th, 2010 - 4:16 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday announced the possibility of establishing international tribunals to try pirates.Members of the council called for tougher legislation aimed at ... Read more...
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Actress Angelina Jolie calls for safety in Somalia
April 20th, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and award-winning actress Angelia Jolie is calling for more international attention and assistance for thousands of Somalis trapped in the country’s ... Read more...
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IGNOU plans ICT education cluster for five countries
March 28th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Prashant K. Nanda
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is planning to start an Information Communication Technology (ICT) cluster in five South Asian countries for capacity ... Read more...
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India needs 800 universities, 35,000 colleges in next ten years: Sibal
March 24th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday said that India needs at least 800 more universities and over 35,000 colleges in the coming ... Read more...
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India needs 800 more universities: Sibal
March 24th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India needs at least 800 more universities in addition to its current number of 480 to boost higher education, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.
"Currently ... Read more...
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UN urges new approach to fight Somali piracy
January 30th, 2010 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 30 (IANS) A senior UN official urged a comprehensive, cohesive and broad-based strategy to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, noting that the continued spread of the scourge ... Read more...
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Stronger law needed against Somali piracy: UN
November 19th, 2009 - 4:27 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 19 (DPA) UN Security Council members Wednesday called for intensified efforts to fight piracy off the Somali coast and criticised the practice of paying ransom.
The members said during a ... Read more...
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India rejects OIC move to appoint Kashmir envoy
October 3rd, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India Saturday condemned the "regrettable" move by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to name a special envoy for Kashmir, saying it has no locus standi in ... Read more...
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Hurriyat Conference willingness to participate in peace talks welcomed
September 26th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep 26 (ANI): Union Ministers and Former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomed the decision of the moderate faction of the All Party Hurriyat ... Read more...
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PM welcome in Kashmir if he initiates steps to solve state’s problems: Umar Farooq
September 21st, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Bilal ButtSrinagar, Sep 21 (ANI): The chairman of the moderate faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, said on Monday that he would welcome a ... Read more...
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US announces steps to counter piracy
April 16th, 2009 - 3:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 16 (DPA) The US will seek an immediate international meeting to broaden efforts against piracy off the coast of Somalia, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
Clinton ... Read more...
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Pak caught between devil and deep sea over tackling terror in FATA
April 14th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.14 (ANI): Pakistan, it seems, is caught between the devil and deep sea in its commitments to the US-led war on terror in its lawless areas.The options before it are ... Read more...
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India yet to decide on joining Afghan contact group: PM
April 10th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said that India was yet to decide on joining a regional framework proposed by US President Barack Obama in its Afghanistan-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pakistan to raise Obama’s Contact Group issue during Holbrooke’s visit
April 5th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.5 (ANI): Pakistan is concerned with the US President Barack Obama's idea of forming new contact group including India on Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has said that it will raise ... Read more...
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India, Iran discuss cooperation over Afghanistan
March 29th, 2009 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) India and Iran explored prospects of cooperation in stabilising Afghanistan and in combating terrorism Saturday, a day after US President Barack Obama unveiled a regional approach ... Read more...
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