India, Brazil, Germany, Japan demand UNSC change
February 12th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 12 (ANI): India, Brazil, Germany and Japan have said that there is a need to open up the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) to new members.External Affairs Minister ... Read more...
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Bansal calls for greater synergy with Austria in science and technology
February 7th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Monday called for greater synergy between the scientific communities and research institutes of India and Austria.Bansal, who holds the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
High courts to get special wings for commercial disputes
February 6th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The proposed commercial divisions of high courts will help resolve commercial disputes speedily, Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily said Sunday.He told the 17th Commonwealth Law Conference here that ... Read more...
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Swiss not as democratic as previously thought: Study
January 28th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has revealed that Switzerland is not the democracy par excellence as previously thought and managed to score mediocre 14th place in a new survey of ... Read more...
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Obama, Clinton hail vibrancy of US-India ties on India’s Republic Day
January 27th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have both hailed the vibrancy and stability of US-India bilateral relations on the occasion of India's 62nd Republic ... Read more...
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Shared beliefs make US-India ties a defining partnership: Obama
January 26th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Wednesday their shared beliefs in the potential and dignity of every human being had led the US and India to ... Read more...
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South Asian election commissioners exchanging best practices
January 21st, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Chief election commissioners of South Asian countries are meeting here to exchange ideas and best practices to promote electoral democracies in the region.The two-conference, jointly organized by ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
In India, a school for democracies world over
December 26th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Anjali Ojha
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) They come every year from many countries to learn how the world's largest democracy works, at a little known school in the Indian parliament that ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Diplomatic communications are of ‘privileged’ nature: Nirupama Rao
December 25th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 25 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has disapproved the leakage of U.S. diplomatic cables by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks, saying diplomatic communications are of a 'privileged' nature and should ... Read more...
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Wikileaks: Rao defends secrecy of ‘privileged communication’
December 24th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Disapproving the leaks of diplomatic cables by online whistleblower Wikileaks, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Friday said "privileged communication" among diplomats should not be disclosed till such time ... Read more...
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‘Tron: Legacy’ leaves you spell-bound (IANS Film Review; Rating:***1/2)
December 18th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "Tron: Legacy"; Director: Joseph Kosinski; Cast: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde; Rating: ***1/2Every few years a film comes whose look redefines and influences future films. "Tron" in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
US, Pak realise broad-based ties in mutual political and security interest: Haqqani
December 12th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): The United States and Pakistan, which have been fighting terrorism since 9/11, have realised that an enduring and broad-based relationship is in their mutual political and security interest, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Frisking of Indian envoy unfortunate, security policies need to be reviewed: US
December 10th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.10 (ANI): The Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi,Donald Lu, on Friday expressed regret over the pat-down search of Indian envoy to the U.S., Meera ... Read more...
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Humanity is going down the drain: Lushin Dubey
December 4th, 2010 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
By Rishabh P. Nair
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) After entertaining theatre lovers with "Life of Gautam Buddha" and "Muskaan", actor-director Lushin Dubey has returned to stage with her new play "Ji Saab'Ji" ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Obama backs India UNSC seat to counter China: US media
November 9th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's announcement of support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC) is seen by large sections of the US ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
US backs India for UNSC permanent seat - with riders (Intro Roundup)
November 9th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a virtual fulfillment of India's long-standing wishlist, US President Barack Obama Monday declared support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the ... Read more...
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Obama says US wants India to be a permanent UNSC member
November 8th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.8 (ANI): Visiting US President Barack Obama on Monday backed India for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.Addressing a joint session of Parliament this evening, Obama made ... Read more...
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India is key actor on world stage, extraordinarily important to US: Obama
November 8th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashNew Delhi, Nov.8 (ANI): Visiting US President Barack Obama on Monday described India as a key actor on the world stage, and a country that has already emerged as ... Read more...
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PM-Obama deep bonding visible once again (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Their "warmth" for each other was once again visible for all to see on Monday when both Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and visiting US President ... Read more...
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With collaboration, both US, India stand to gain: Obama’s message
November 7th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The broad message US President Barack Obama sought to deliver in the first leg of his four-day India visit is clear: the people of ... Read more...
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Pak hopes Obama’s India trip will help bring peace to region
November 7th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani sounded an upbeat note on US President Barack Obama's three-day visit to India, voicing hope that it will help ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Musharraf disappointed over Obama skipping Pakistan
November 6th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has expressed disappointment that US President Barack Obama will not visit his country on the sidelines of his maiden trip to India, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Obama’s India visit significant, a signal to China: Expert
November 6th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) It is "significant" that India is the first stop on US President Barack Obama's four-nation trip as it shows "the importance the US attaches to India", a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US eyes Indian markets: Obama (Lead)
November 6th, 2010 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) President Barack Obama has said the US will explore ways to reduce barriers to its exports and increase access to the Indian market as the country needs ... Read more...
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Increasing divergences bog down Indo-US strategic partnership (Comment)
November 6th, 2010 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
By A. Vinod Kumar
In an era where even a strategic partnership between India and China is theoretically possible, the unrelenting emphasis on India's strategic relationship with the US often seems a ... Read more...
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Obama visit a chance to promote human rights
November 4th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should put human rights at the heart of their discussions when they meet in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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India attaches great importance to Obama’s visit: Prithviraj Chavan
November 3rd, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.3 (ANI): The Government said on Wednesday that it attaches great significance to the visit of the United States President Barack Obama to India commencing from Saturday.Minister of State ... Read more...
Posted in National |
US economic experts bat for UNSC seat for India
October 30th, 2010 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) As President Barack Obama travels to India next week, two leading economists have strongly backed India's case for a permanent seat of the UN Security ... Read more...
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Obama India itinerary finalised, US says it regards India as cornerstone of its Asia policy
October 28th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Washington, Oct. 28 (ANI): The White House has said that it regards India as the cornerstone of its Asia policy, and is therefore, attaching great importance to President Barack Obama's ... Read more...
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American Center to run Facebook contest ahead of Obama’s visit
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) The American Center in Mumbai Friday announced a youth First Citizen' contest through its Facebook Fan page in honour of the visit of President Barack Obama to ... Read more...
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US President Obama’s trip will be historic, says Robert Blake
October 22nd, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.22 (ANI): The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake, on Friday said that US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to India would be ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee hopeful of seat in expanded UN Security Council
October 8th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington D.C., Oct.8 (ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has expressed hope that India will get a permanent place in the United Nations Security Council whenever the reforms of the international body ... Read more...
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Obama visit will be a celebration of diversity: Pranab Mukherjee
October 8th, 2010 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Downplaying their row over outsourcing, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said US President Barack Obama's upcoming India visit would be a coming together of the ... Read more...
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Radical Islam has ‘outspent, outmanoeuvred, out-strategised’ democracies: Blair
October 7th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 7(ANI): Radical Islamist extremists have "outspent, outmanoeuvred and out-strategised" democracies around the world, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has claimed.Speaking in New York to thinktank, the Washington Institute ... Read more...
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India, Brazil and South Africa get UN award
September 21st, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
United Nations, Sep 21 (IANS) The India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation (IBSA Fund) has received the 2010 UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Award ... Read more...
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