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Chinese daily urges reforms


December 26th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 26 (IANS) China should adhere to its reforms and opening-up policy on its development path, the People's Daily said in a signed commentary Monday, the day after the ... Read more...

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China pushes for enhanced cooperation with Russia


October 21st, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 21 (IANS) China is willing to cooperate with Russia on strategic security matters and the two countries should work more closely on bilateral and multilateral issues, said Vice ... Read more...

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Rs.20 mn for security at shrines in Pakistan province


October 12th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) A sum of Rs.20 million has been allocated for bolstering security at the shrines spread across Pakistan's Sindh province. The move comes after a terror attack on a ... Read more...

Posted in South Asia |

Genetics behind formation of body’s ‘back-up’ bypass vessels


August 20th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 20 (ANI): Scientists have uncovered the genetic architecture controlling the growth of the collateral circulation - the 'back-up' blood vessels that can provide oxygen to starved tissues in the event ... Read more...

Posted in Health Science |

Tiger Woods’ return to professional golf ‘imminent’


March 9th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Miami, Mar 9(ANI): Disgraced American World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods is reportedly working with swing coach Hank Haney in Florida, indicating that he is on course to play competitive golf ... Read more...

Posted in Sports |

No new film releases in April, tussle continues on revenue share


March 6th, 2009 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) All forthcoming releases will come to a stall April 4 onwards courtesy the ongoing tussle between the producers and the distributors on one side and the exhibitors ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

CPI-M faces moment of truth in Kerala


February 12th, 2009 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is battling a calamity following corruption charges against one of its veteran leaders in Kerala, a long-time bastion which elected the ... Read more...

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Shivshankar Menon holds talks with President Rajapaksa in Kandy (Lead)


January 17th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 17 (IANS) Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon Saturday held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a day after India announced the second instalment of humanitarian assistance amounting to 40 million ... Read more...

Posted in Politics |

India-Lanka accord key to political solution: Sri Lanka


January 17th, 2009 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 16 (IANS) Appreciating the continued "understanding of India on issues of mutual concern", Sri Lanka said Friday that the 1987 Indo-Sri Lanka accord is still the key to seeking a ... Read more...

Posted in South Asia |

Shivshankar Menon to hold talks with Rajapaksa, key leaders


January 16th, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 16 (IANS) Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon who arrived in Colombo late Thursday will hold talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the foreign minister and leaders of key political parties during ... Read more...

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Iran to raise oil export by 2010


July 11th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua Tehran, July 11 (Xinhua) Iran will raise oil export to 3.5 million barrels a day by the end of March 2010, Press TV reported Friday quoting oil minister Gholam-Hossein Nozari. "Iran's oil ... Read more...

Posted in World |

US to give $10 billion for Afghan reconstruction (Second lead)


June 12th, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
DPA Paris, June 12 (DPA) US First Lady Laura Bush said Thursday in Paris that Washington would give Afghanistan $10.2 billion in aid to rebuild the country. "Afghanistan has reached a decisive ... Read more...

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Four culling workers under watch for bird flu infection


March 26th, 2008 - 10:37 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi/Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Four workers involved in culling operations in West Bengal were put under medical supervision for "suspected symptoms" of bird flu infection. "Four animal husbandry workers involved in ... Read more...

Posted in Health Science |

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