Chinese official sacked for pushing cameraman into pond
August 20th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 20 (IANS) An official in east China's Zhejiang province was Monday dismissed from his post after he allegedly pushed a cameraman into a fish pond.Shi Guofeng was sacked ... Read more...
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Ballistic missile defence key area for India-US ties: Carter
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A joint project on a ballistic missile defence system will be "an important potential area" for an India-US strategic cooperation, a key Obama administration ... Read more...
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US assures transparent probe into fisherman killing
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The US Monday assured a "thorough and transparent" investigation into the killing of an Indian fisherman by one of its naval personnel from aboard a ... Read more...
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‘Economic activities behind spurt in human trafficking’
July 11th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 11 (IANS) Human trafficking for purposes other than sex trade has been on the rise in the county. With the increase in the level of economic activities, the ... Read more...
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Rights panel notice to Jharkhand over 22 workers’ deaths
July 11th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tuesday issued notice to the Jharkhand government over not compensating the next of the kin of 22 workers who ... Read more...
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Obama invites Egyptian president to visit US
July 9th, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, July 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has officially invited his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Morsi to visit the US to discuss bilateral relations, Egyptian state media reported Sunday.Visiting ... Read more...
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Culture ministry moves police against fraud
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The union culture ministry has instituted a probe into alleged misappropriation of funds in the name of seven performing arts troupes of Odisha. A case ... Read more...
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Kerala tobacco sales order: Chandy threatens stern action
May 16th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said his government would take serious action against officials for issuing a wrong government order, allowing sale of tobacco products ... Read more...
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Adarsh scam: Court rejects bail plea of 9 accused
April 21st, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Saturday rejected the bail applications of all nine accused in the Adarsh housing scam arrested in March and ... Read more...
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Adarsh scam: Two sent to CBI custody till April 30
April 17th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) A special court here Tuesday remanded two former Maharashtra bureaucrats to CBI custody till April 30 in the Adarsh housing scam, an official said.The Central Bureau ... Read more...
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India, US to discuss China, Myanmar
April 17th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Against the backdrop of tensions in South China Sea and the recent defiant rocket launch by North Korea, India and the US Tuesday will hold ... Read more...
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Adarsh scam: Bail plea of seven accused rejected (Second Lead)
April 4th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court here Wednesday rejected the bail applications of seven people arrested last month in connection with the Adarsh Housing ... Read more...
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Prior sanction needed for proceeding against army, court told
March 26th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The union government Monday told the Supreme Court that prior section was necessary for instituting legal proceedings against army personnel engaged in anti-insurgency operations in ... Read more...
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Chinese college launches morality bank
March 8th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) Students of a Chinese college can now open their accounts at a "morality bank" and earn virtual "coins" for doing good work. The initiative aims to ... Read more...
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Kyrgyzstan wants US out of Manas airbase in 2014
February 21st, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Bishkek, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Kyrgyzstan has reiterated that the US must withdraw all its troops from the Manas airbase in the country when the current lease agreement expires ... Read more...
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Mathai meets Clinton, says India committed to n-deal
February 9th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) India underlined its commitment to implementing the landmark civil nuclear deal when Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Wednesday met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ... Read more...
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Mumbai hotels to be open all night on Xmas and New Year
December 24th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) All hotels in Mumbai will remain open till 5 a.m. Dec 24 and 31 to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year, an official said ... Read more...
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US sees ‘great opportunity’ in boosting India ties
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 3 (IANS) Acknowledging the broad bipartisan support enjoyed by India-US relations on Capitol Hill, key US lawmakers and officials alike have vowed to seize the "moment of great opportunity."Expression ... Read more...
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India’s rise will reshape global system, says US
November 5th, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) Noting that "India's rise will reshape the international system" a top US official has said that Washington seeks a 21st century Asia-Pacific in which India, ... Read more...
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Lauki juice, healthy? Take care before you drink it
October 25th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Bottle gourd or lauki juice may not be the best health drink and certain precautions must be observed, including discarding bitter-tasting lauki, the health ministry ... Read more...
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US wants India to get nuclear liability law vetted by IAEA
September 30th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Voicing concerns over India's nuclear liability law, the United States has asked New Delhi to engage with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to see if ... Read more...
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‘US counts on the rise of India as a global power’
September 29th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Counting on the rise of India as a global power, the United States has said it would like New Delhi to work with it around the ... Read more...
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Indian firms employ tens of thousands of Americans: US official
September 28th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Noting that India's direct investment in the US has grown by an average of 33 percent each year since 2005, a top US official has acknowledged ... Read more...
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Pranab says he will comment on 2G issue only in India
September 24th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is arriving here Saturday night to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh amid a raging controversy back home over a note ... Read more...
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2G controversy: Pranab to meet PM Sunday
September 24th, 2011 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 24 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is in Washington, is coming here Sunday to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of a controversy over ... Read more...
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DMK guarded as Jayalalithaa calls for Chidambaram’s ouster
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thursday said P. Chidambaram should be sacked from the union cabinet over the 2G spectrum scam, while a cautious opposition DMK ... Read more...
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‘Spectrum could have been auctioned if Chidambaram wanted’ (Roundup)
September 21st, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) In a new twist to the second generation (2G) spectrum case, a note to the Prime Minister's Office from the finance ministry says this ... Read more...
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UAE, US discuss bilateral relations
September 17th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 16 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and the US have held talks about regional and international developments.During their talks, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown ... Read more...
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Indian American named to top job in Maryland
August 4th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) A leading Indian American entrepreneur, Rajan Natarajan has been named deputy secretary of state for policy and external affairs in Maryland state.Natarajan, 51, was appointed to ... Read more...
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US asks Russia to review refusal to register party
July 29th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has asked Russia to re-examine a decision not to allow an opposition party to take part in the upcoming parliamentary polls, a US ... Read more...
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William Burns new US deputy secretary of state
July 29th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS) William Burns, former US ambassador to Russia, assumed Friday the post of deputy secretary of state."Today, Bill Burns began serving as the department of state's newest ... Read more...
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Cooperation needed for sustainable development: US
July 18th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Ahead of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, the US Monday said it planned to spend $100 million on clean energy projects ... Read more...
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Pentagon unveils cybersecurity strategy
July 15th, 2011 - 2:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) The Pentagon Thursday unveiled its first cybersecurity strategy, recognizing cyberspace as "an operational domain to organise, train, and equip", Xinhua reported."It is the first DoD (Department ... Read more...
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US deputy defence secretary to quit
July 8th, 2011 - 7:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US Deputy Secretary of Defence William Lynn has announced his intention to step down and return to private life, the Pentagon said.Lynn, 57, met Secretary ... Read more...
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Pakistan seeks joint strategy with US in Afghanistan
June 13th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan Monday told an American delegation the importance of having a joint strategy to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan.The point was made by Prime ... Read more...
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