China’s defence minister likely to visit India
July 31st, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Ahead of the once-in-a-decade leadership transition in Beijing, India and China are looking to step up defence ties, with China proposing a visit by its ... Read more...
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A tough balancing act awaits Manmohan Singh in Tehran
July 31st, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Amid tightening Western sanctions targeting Tehran, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to Iran to attend the Aug 30-31 Non-Aligned Movement summit - an important ... Read more...
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India plays down travel advisory, says no contentious issues with China
June 5th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kunming, June 5 (IANS) Amid a row over a Chinese travel advisory, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday said there were no contentious issues between India and China besides ... Read more...
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Three die when South Korean vessel catches fire near Antarctica
January 12th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by BNO News
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND (BNO NEWS) -- Three Vietnamese crew members were killed on Wednesday when a South Korean fishing vessel caught fire near Antarctica, emergency officials said on Thursday. Several others were ... Read more...
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India, China reject confrontation, pitch for greater trust (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Ahead of their boundary talks next week, India and China Monday rejected an "adversarial relationship" amid recent irritants and called for greater all-round cooperation to ... Read more...
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Despite irritants, India, China to hold boundary talks
January 9th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) In an effort to keep their sensitive ties on an even keel, India and China will next week hold the 15th round of boundary talks ... Read more...
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Xinjiang governor to build business links with India
November 1st, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Signaling an emerging Track II process in India-China relations, Nur Bekri, governor of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Thursday begins a four-day visit aimed ... Read more...
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Bilateral with Australia called off
October 30th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) The scheduled bilateral meeting between Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard was called off this morning on her request, officials said.
The ... Read more...
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US-Pakistan ties should go beyond terrorism: Gilani
August 24th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Relations between the US and Pakistan should go beyond terrorism and cover areas of bilateral relations on a durable basis, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Strauss is my hero, says Swann
August 16th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) England spinner Graeme Swann said that his captain Andrew Strauss is his hero."I spend half my working life standing next to Andrew Strauss and I have ... Read more...
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‘US seeks to bridge military relations with China despite ‘J-20 stealth fighters’ revelations’
January 9th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, who is scheduled to reach Beijing on Sunday evening for a three-day visit to China, would seek to put military relations on ... Read more...
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India, China target $100 bn trade, but no headway on stapled visa (Roundup)
December 16th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Rejecting any rivalry between them as they become global emerging powers, India and China Thursday agreed to address contentious issues, including stapled Chinese visas for ... Read more...
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East Bengal clinch Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup
November 14th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) East Bengal lifted the Mohammedan Sporting Platinum Jubilee Cup with a 6-5 victory through the tie-breaker over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan in a final that went down to the ... Read more...
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‘IAF can fire in self-defence during anti-Maoist operations’
August 12th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Even as the debate rages on the deployment of the armed forces in anti-Maoist operations, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been given permission to fire ... Read more...
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Why PM is sending NSA to Beijing
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) With a host of issues generating tension below surficial bonhomie and burgeoning trade, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided to send National Security Adviser ... Read more...
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Pakistan strike late winner to beat Spain 2-1 (Lead)
March 2nd, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Pakistan brought their Hockey World Cup campaign back on rails with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Olympics silver medallists Spain in a Pool B match here Tuesday.
Having ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan talks headed for shaky start: Stratfor
February 5th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan is likely to accept the Indian offer of foreign secretary-level talks but with Islamabad expected to continue skirting around the key issue of ... Read more...
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Perth Test: Watson charged with poor behaviour
December 20th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Perth (Australia), Dec. 20 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson became the fourth player to be charged for poor behaviour during an ill-tempered third Test following his unsightly celebration of the wicket of ... Read more...
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Why the China threat story sells in India (Comment)
September 22nd, 2009 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
It's the season of China-bashing in India. In bad old socialist days, the ruling party in India was quick to conjure up the "foreign hand" to distract public attention from ... Read more...
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India, Nepal to discuss peace process, new friendship treaty
August 18th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Amid the drifting peace process in Nepal, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Tuesday began a five-day visit to India - his first to the country since ... Read more...
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China for building ’strategic trust’ with India
August 9th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a damage control mode after its recent bid to block development aid for India at the Asian Development Bank, China has stressed the need to ... Read more...
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Obama doing an incredible job: Hillary Clinton
July 27th, 2009 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 27 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is now convinced that her boss and one time rival President Barack Obama has plenty of international savvy and toughness ... Read more...
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Santosh Trophy: Manipur rally to hold Bengal
June 4th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Tenacious Manipur fought back from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw with Bengal in a Group A quarter-final league match and maintain their unbeaten run in ... Read more...
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East Bengal recover to hold Mohammedan Sporting 2-2
March 1st, 2009 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 28 (IANS) Three-time winners East Bengal staged a smart second-half rally to wipe out a double-goal deficit and finish with a 2-2 draw against Mohammedan Sporting in the second I-League ... Read more...
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We anticipated slowdown, but have done well: Manmohan Singh (Round-Up)
November 16th, 2008 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Nov 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had anticipated an economic slowdown months ago and that people should judge ... Read more...
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Herschelle Gibbs on alcohol rehabilitation course
November 7th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 7 (IANS) The international career of South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs could well be over after he was sent home by Cricket South Africa (CSA) for breaking a team curfew ... Read more...
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Haqqani asks why foreign governments are ignoring crisis in Pakistan
October 31st, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): Pakistani Ambassador to the US has questioned as to why foreign governments can bail out banks in their own countries but ignore the economic meltdown in Pakistan ... Read more...
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Chinese economy in slow down mode in wake of global meltdown
October 21st, 2008 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct.21 (ANI): The global meltdown has affected China''s booming economy too.
A CBS report says that while the Chinese economy is still growing, it is doing so at its slowest pace ... Read more...
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In Vietnam, interest in one time POW McCain is mixed
September 20th, 2008 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Hanoi (Vietnam), Sept.20 (ANI): Arizona Senator John McCains decision to run for the post of United States President this year, has evoked mix reactions in Hanoi, Vietnam, the place where he ... Read more...
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Trust! Manmohan Singh will now bat for reforms(Commentary)
July 24th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Sushma Ramachandran
By using the term "bonded slave" in his speech at the conclusion of the trust vote, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh eloquently expressed his feelings during the four years of ties ... Read more...
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England selectors demand explanation from Vaughan
July 23rd, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): Englands Chief Selector Geoff Miller has asked captain Michael Vaughan to explain and justify his critical comments on team selection.
According to The Sun, Miller will ask Vaughan ... Read more...
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IPL has brought Indian and Australian boards closer
May 8th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by admin
By Veturi Srivatsa
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought the cricketing ties between India and Australia to an even keel from an all-time low after the rancorous ... Read more...
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