Focus on cinema, culture to mark 60 yrs of India-Turkey treaty
August 5th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Turkey has drawn up a calendar of cultural
acitivities - including a new overseas cultural cell and joint
productions on screen - in India to celebrate 60 ... Read more...
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‘India intensifying academic collaborations in Africa’
June 26th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The cultural cooperation between India and Africa is moving beyond traditional exchanges to focus on education and capacity building initiatives which can become "a part ... Read more...
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Two-day Africa festival opens in capital (With image)
June 18th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A two-day festival of African culture opened at the Kamani Auditorium in the capital Monday with music and dance performances by troupes from Zambia, the ... Read more...
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UAE,Poland discuss cooperation
April 23rd, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE)and Poland Sunday held talks here to boost bilateral relations.Visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed ... Read more...
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Krishna meets top Egyptian leaders
March 4th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna met top Egyptian leaders including Supreme Council of Armed Forces chairman Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, and Prime Minister Kamal ... Read more...
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India, France broaden arts cooperation
January 31st, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) India and France will broaden their cultural cooperation in the coming weeks with a two-year bilateral cultural exchange programme from 2012-2014, the culture ministry said ... Read more...
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Danish, Chinese cities collaborate on climate issues
December 29th, 2011 - 3:58 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 29 (IANS) Denmark's Soenderborg city and China's Baoding city have joined forces to find green energy solutions, officials of the two sides said.The municipal authorities of Soenderborg and ... Read more...
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Russia backs India for SCO member
November 17th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Moscow next month, Russia Thursday backed India's bid to become a full member of the Shanghai ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkmenistan ink five accords
November 15th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 15 (IANS) Pakistan and Turkmenistan have signed five agreements to enhance bilateral ties in various fields, including trade and energy.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Turkmenistan President ... Read more...
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India pitches for global strategy to fight piracy
November 14th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 14 (IANS) India Monday pitched for a collective global strategy and a joint naval task force to fight the scourge of piracy, that could also include other powers ... Read more...
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London’s V&A; Museum showcases Tagore, Kalighat paintings
October 18th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is carrying the cultural pact signed between India and Britain in July 2010 to the next level, with ... Read more...
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Indian Minister E. Ahamed in Kuwait
October 10th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kuwait City, Oct 10 (IANS) Indian Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed has urged Kuwait and other GCC countries to invest in India which he termed as "the ... Read more...
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Indian diaspora in Netherlands to hold first annual meet
August 3rd, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Aug 3 (IANS) Representatives of the Indian diaspora organisations in the Netherlands will meet in The Hague Sep 25 for the first Dutch edition of the annual diaspora ... Read more...
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Massive people-to-people contact programme on anvil: Chinese envoy
July 22nd, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) China and India have set in motion several bilateral cultural initiatives, including a massive people-to-people contact exercise, to get an edge in cooperation in culture ... Read more...
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India to host ASEM foreign ministers’ meet in 2013
June 7th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) In a step that indicates its increased global role, India Tuesday said it will host the meeting of foreign ministers of the 46-nation Asia-Europe ... Read more...
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Myanmar, India to speed up renovation of Arnanda Pagoda
April 27th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Yangon, Apr. 27 (ANI): Myanmar and India have both agreed to speed up the renovation of the Arnanda Pagoda in Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan.A memorandum of understanding on cultural cooperation was ... Read more...
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Russia confers top award on Roerich trust head
January 6th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Russia has honoured Indologist Alena Adamkova with the Order of Friendship for her role in preserving the heritage of iconic Russian painter Nicolas Roerich and for promoting ... Read more...
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Medvedev to discuss trade, energy during India visit (Second Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will early Tuesday begin an official two-day visit to India during which he will discuss trade, economic, energy and cultural cooperation as ... Read more...
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Medvedev to discuss trade, energy during India visit (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will Monday begin an official three-day visit to India during which he will discuss trade, economic, energy and cultural cooperation as well ... Read more...
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Medvedev begins India visit Monday
December 20th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will Monday begin an official three-day visit to India to discuss trade, economic, energy and cultural cooperation, as well as international issues.During ... Read more...
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India, EU ink pact to boost cultural cooperation
December 10th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Dec.10 (ANI): India and the European Union on Friday took steps to enhance cultural ties between the two regions through a joint declaration to reinforce cooperation and dialogue in the field ... Read more...
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India, EU sign cultural pact
December 10th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Brussels, Dec 10 (IANS) India and the European Union Friday signed a pact to broaden cultural exchanges and promotion of knowledge between the two sides.The accord, which will "further promote ... Read more...
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Medvedev Visit: Yet another step in strengthening Indo-Russian ties
December 10th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashBrussels, Dec.9 (ANI): India and Russia are keen to expand areas of cooperation, and, the forthcoming visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to New Delhi on December 21 and ... Read more...
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Nepal to skip Nobel ceremony under Chinese pressure
December 8th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Dec 8 (IANS) Under growing pressure by its giant neighbour China that continues to denounce the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiabo, the Himalayan republic of ... Read more...
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India, Russia to sign several agreements during Medvedev’s visit (Second Lead)
November 30th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Russia will sign several agreements during the visit of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev next month, including for jointly developing a fifth generation combat jet."We ... Read more...
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Lavrov in India to firm agenda for Medvedev visit (Lead, Changing dateline)
November 29th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in India for a daylong trip Monday to firm up the agenda for President Dmitry Medvedev's visit here next month.Lavrov's ... Read more...
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UAE, Britain sign nuclear cooperation agreement
November 25th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 25 (IANS) The UAE and Britain have signed a nuclear cooperation agreement, it was announced Thursday.UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and British Foreign Secretary William ... Read more...
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Qureshi urges international community to help Pak govt in war on terror
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 23 (ANI): The international community should give political and economic support to the Pakistan Government in the war against terrorism that affects the whole world, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ... Read more...
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16th Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission meeting begins today
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): The 16th Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Joint Economic Commission meeting will begin here on Thursday during which the two nations will focus on expanding economic partnership.Several new agreements ... Read more...
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16th Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Commission meeting begins on Thursday
November 17th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): The 16th Indo-Russian Inter-Governmental Joint Economic Commission meeting will begin here on Thursday during which the two nations will focus on expanding economic partnership.Several new agreements ... Read more...
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Oman, India to enhance relations, says envoy
November 8th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Omani ambassador to India Humaid Ali Al-Maani Monday said India and Oman share a "very special" bond and their relationship will be "enhanced" further."India is a very ... Read more...
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India, Poland sign pact for cultural cooperation programme
September 7th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep. 7 (ANI): India and Poland on Tuesday signed an agreement for cultural cooperation programme.Representing the Indian side the Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Jawhar Sircar and ... Read more...
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India, Oman signs MoU on cultural cooperation
July 12th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delh, July 12 (ANI): India and Oman on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cultural Cooperation.The MoU was signed by Jawhar Sircar, Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Humaid ... Read more...
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India to supply patrol ship to Mauritius
July 5th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) India and Mauritius have signed four agreements, including one to supply an offshore patrol vessel and another for cooperation in a tsunami early warning arrangement.
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India to sign four more agreements with Mauritius
July 3rd, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinPort Louis (Mauritius) July 3: In a bid to further strengthen its diplomatic relations, India will sign four more agreements with Mauritius on Saturday evening.These agreement will be ... Read more...
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