India takes up case of child in foster care in US
September 11th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Indian missions in the US have taken up with authorities the case of an Indian couple who have been denied custody of their child after ... Read more...
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Chaurasia’s magic flute charms Poles
May 17th, 2012 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, May 17 (IANS) The profile of Poland has gone up by many notches as a cultural destination for Indian artists. After Bollywood films and translations of Urdu masters into ... Read more...
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Tibetans to get five-year registration certificates
April 22nd, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 22 (IANS) Tibetans born in India and those living in the country for more than 20 years can now get the registration certificates essential for their stay renewed ... Read more...
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‘India-South Korea defence relations won’t impact China ties’
March 25th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) India said Sunday its growing military ties with South Korea will not impact on its ties with China."Our relations with one country are not predicated ... Read more...
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India expresses concern over military coup in Mali
March 23rd, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) India Friday expressed concern over the situation in Mali where mutinous soldiers have declared a coup, causing uncertainty in the west African nation."The Government of ... Read more...
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130 Indians saved from Italian shipwreck, control room set up
January 16th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India has set up a control room in both New Delhi and in its mission in Italy to help families find out about their relatives ... Read more...
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NRI children case: India in touch with Norway
December 24th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Indian government Saturday said it has been in touch with Norway over the surprise step by a Norwegian child centre to take away infant ... Read more...
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India has taken up Gita ‘ban’ row with Russia: Krishna (Second Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) India Tuesday described a legal move to ban the Bhagavad Gita in Russia as the work of "misdirected and motivated individuals" and said it had ... Read more...
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India taking serious note of Gita case in Russia
December 20th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Describing a complaint about the Bhagvad Gita in Russia as "patently absurd", India Tuesday said it was taking seriously the controversy and was closely monitoring ... Read more...
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Gita ban case work of ‘misdirected individuals’, says India (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Describing a legal move to ban the Bhagvad Gita in Russia as the work of "misdirected and motivated individuals", External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday ... Read more...
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Poland remembers noted Hindi poet Agyeya
November 14th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Nov 14 (IANS) Polish educationists have paid rich tributes to noted Hindi poet Sachchidananda Hirananda Vatsyayana, better known as "Agyeya", saying he was a "pioneer in modern Hindi literature ... 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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Indians advised to leave Yemen
May 27th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The ministry of external affairs Friday advised Indian nationals to leave Yemen as early as possible following breaking out of clashes between government and rebel ... Read more...
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Indian embassy in Oman to take up labour harassment issues with ministry
May 1st, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by ANI
Muscat, May 1 (ANI): Indian embassy in Oman is ready to take up all the cases of harassment of the Indian expatriate labour force with the country's Manpower Ministry.While addressing ... Read more...
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Indian diplomat turned artist presents his work on planetary consciousness
April 27th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): Marking his debut in painting, Abhay Kumar, an Indian diplomat turned poet and artist, exhibited his collection in national capital New Delhi recently to mark the establishment ... Read more...
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India will have to apply for extradition of hijack suspect: Chilean Ambassador
April 13th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Chilean Ambassador to India, Cristian Barros, on Wednesday said New Delhi will have to apply for extradition of the suspect arrested in Chile and wanted by ... Read more...
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India unsure of identity of Pakistani held in Chile (Lead)
April 13th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Indian authorities are not sure if the Pakistani man detained in Chile is Abdul Rauf, one of the key conspirators of 1999 Indian Airlines IC-814 ... Read more...
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Guess who’s on Facebook? Indian embassy in Nepal
April 11th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) Indian diplomacy is set to make friends and woo youngsters by joining the social networking platform.The latest entrant to join Facebook is the Indian embassy ... Read more...
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MEA condoles death of Indian national in Bahrain
March 18th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): Terming the death of an Indian national in Bahrain as unfortunate, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday expressed its condolences to members of his bereaved family."In ... Read more...
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Krishna visits Japanese Embassy in Delhi
March 18th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna visited the Japanese Embassy here on Friday and offered his condolences to those killed in the powerful earthquake and tsunami that ... Read more...
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India advises against travel to Japan, Indian family refuses to leave
March 17th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IANS) An Indian family, located in the radiation exposure zone near Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant that is threatened with a meltdown, has refused to ... Read more...
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Bahrain assures safety of Indian nationals
March 17th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): The Ambassador of India to Bahrain, Mohan Kumar, called on Prime Minister H.H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa today, who assured him that the Bahraini authorities ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh visits Japanese Embassy in Delhi
March 17th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, visited the Japanese Embassy here on Thursday and offered his condolences to those killed in the powerful earthquake and tsunami ... Read more...
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India continuously monitoring situation in quake-hit Japan
March 17th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): India is continuously monitoring the situation in Japan, in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on March 11.The Ministry of External ... Read more...
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India sets up helpline for Indians in Japan
March 16th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India has set up helplines for the Indian community in Japan, reeling from last week's massive earthquake and tsunami, a statement by the ministry of ... Read more...
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India setups helpline for stranded Indian citizens in Japan
March 16th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 16(ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday setup a helpline for stranded Indian citizens in Japan, following a massive tsunami that struck northeast Japan on Friday.According to ... Read more...
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India expresses sympathy to Japan over quake,tsunami tragedy
March 11th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar.11 (ANI): India on Friday conveyed its sympathies to the government and people of Japan, hours after that country was ravaged by a severe earthquake and tsunami.The government also ... Read more...
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Operation ‘Safe Homecoming’ picking up speed: MEA
March 5th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday said that the pace of evacuation of from Libya has been stepped up even further.It said that under its ... Read more...
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India closely following political developments in Middle East: Ahamed
March 3rd, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 3(ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs E. Ahamed on Thursday said that the Union Government is closely following the recent political developments in the Middle-East, particularly with ... Read more...
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Incredible India comes to Washington
February 27th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Incredible India in its myriad wondrous colours is all set to make a splash in this American capital with "Maximum India", a mega festival celebrating its ... Read more...
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Foreign Secretary Rao reviews Libya situation with MEA officials
February 25th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Friday met with senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials to review the developing situation in Libya and the efforts underway to facilitate ... Read more...
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Libya evacuation: No charges from Indians, says government
February 25th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government Friday came out strongly against some "unscrupulous elements" who are trying to fleece Indians stranded in Libya and stressed that it is not charging its ... Read more...
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India to evacuate its citizens, condemns use of force in Libya
February 23rd, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): To ensure the safety and welfare of its nationals, the Government of India is planning to evacuate its citizens from Libya and has also deplored the use ... Read more...
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‘14,000 Indians in Yemen are safe’
February 21st, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) With a popular revolt erupting in Yemen, India Monday said its 14,000 nationals living in the Arab country are safe and issued an advisory to Indians to ... Read more...
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Washington festival to showcase Indian arts and culture
February 5th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) The prestigious John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts here is holding a mega festival "Maximum India" showcasing Indian arts and culture in all its ... Read more...
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