Trinamool quits government, ends support to UPA (Second Lead)
September 21st, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) All six Trinamool Congress ministers Friday resigned from the government and the party withdrew support to the UPA, three days after it said it was ... Read more...
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Burundi president to meet PM Tuesday
September 17th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Relations between India and Burundi are set to get a fillip when the eastern African country's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, meets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday.India ... Read more...
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Mukherjee’s priority - to return Rashtrapati Bhavan library to pristine glory
September 9th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Books, books and more books - over 15,000 of them stacked in wooden and steel almirahs, gathering dust and grime due to disuse and ... Read more...
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Rashtrapati Bhavan: Viceregal lodge to India’s presidential abode
July 24th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The magnificent 340-room Rashtrapati Bhavan, that once housed the British viceroy and now the Indian president, is a symbol of continuity from the ... Read more...
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Presidential changeover with ‘hazar salam’, buggy ride
July 21st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) It will be an event high on protocol and ceremony whose finer details were worked at a dress rehearsal Saturday.The kinks were ironed out ... Read more...
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Woman sets herself afire at petrol pump
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) A woman in southwest England died as she set herself on fire at a petrol pump.The 55-year-old from Bath city of Somerset county was seen at ... Read more...
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Festive spirit grips Delhi on Diwali (Lead)
October 26th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Colourful rangolis and marigold flowers embellishing homes and shops, elaborate prayers, exchange of sweets and last minute festive shopping... It was a festive like atmosphere ... Read more...
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Humayun’s Tomb gets 16th century makeover (With Images)
June 16th, 2011 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Early in the morning, a posse of nearly 100 masons troop in with their chisels to recast the weathered stones and crumbling lime facades of ... Read more...
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Scientists come up with low-cost ‘artificial petrol’
January 31st, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Artificial petrol that costs 19 pence per litre could be available in as little as three years.
Scientists in Britain are refining the recipe for a hydrogen-based fuel ... Read more...
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Wen Jiabao lays wreath at Gandhi’s memorial in Delhi
December 16th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.16 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited the memorial of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, here on Thursday.The Chinese Premier laid floral wreaths at Rajghat.Wen signed the ... Read more...
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Rapid economic growth has opened opportunities for India, China: PM
December 16th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said that rapid economic growth had opened new opportunities for long term partnership between India and China, and ... Read more...
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Wen Jiabao gets ceremonial welcome, says confident of expanding India-China ties
December 16th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday said that he had come here to expand bilateral strategic ties between China and India.Wen Jiabao, who was given a ... Read more...
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India-US ties will define 21st century, says Obama (Second Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) India and the US are the world's largest democracies sharing "certain values" and their relationship will be a defining one in the 21st century, President Barack ... Read more...
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Obama thanks Indians for their extraordinary hospitality
November 8th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Monday thanked the people of India for their extraordinary hospitality and warmth.After attending a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Obama ... Read more...
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Obama gets ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
November 8th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 8 (ANI): A ceremonial reception was accorded to US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here this morning.Obama and First Lady Michelle were welcomed warmly at the ... Read more...
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Obamas ceremonially welcomed to India (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama were Monday accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan and warmly greeted by ... Read more...
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Obama gets ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
November 8th, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) A ceremonial reception was accorded to US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here Monday morning.On the third day of his trip to India, President ... Read more...
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Obama answers some ‘tough questions’, swings through Mumbai (Roundup)
November 7th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Fielding questions from students on issues ranging from Pakistan to jehad, establishing an e-connect with farmers and breaking into an impromptu jig, US President Barack Obama got ... Read more...
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Amid Afpak talk and more, Obamas swing their way through Mumbai (Afternoon Lead)
November 7th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Answering questions on issues ranging from Pakistan to the electoral rout, talking to farmers via videoconference and breaking into an impromptu jig, US President Barack Obama got ... Read more...
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Islam great, but distorted by few extremists: Obama (Lead)
November 7th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Islam is a great religion but there is a need to isolate those who have distorted its vision, US President Barack Obama told a gathering of college ... Read more...
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US President’s official itinerary in India
November 4th, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The following is the official itinerary of US President Barack Obama as released by the Ministry of External Affairs here Thursday:Saturday, November 6, 20101250 hrs ... Read more...
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General Than Shwe pays obeisance at Bodhgaya temple
July 26th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya, July 26 (ANI): General Than Shwe, head of Myanmar junta rule, presently on a five-day state visit to India, paid obeisance at the Bodhgaya temple in Bihar before proceeding to the ... Read more...
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Burmese general visits Gaya, to arrive in Delhi Monday
July 25th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/ Gaya, July 25 (ANI): Senior General Than Shwe, the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Union of Myanmar, on Sunday visited Gaya's Kushinagar area.Shwe will attend a ... Read more...
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Rare 1929 Austin starts in one crank after five decades!
March 30th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 30 (ANI): A rare Austin 12/4, which was found languishing in a garage, started in a single turn of handle, even after being unused for five decades.Made in 1929, the ... Read more...
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Thousands flock to Sydney Opera House to pose for nude photograph
March 1st, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 1 (ANI): Sydney Opera House steps saw more than 5000 people come together to pose nude for artist Spencer Tunick.The photoshoot, which is Tunick's latest installation, 'Mardi Gras: The Base', ... Read more...
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Nepalese President to arrive in New Delhi on Monday
February 12th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 12(ANI): Nepalese President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav will arrive in the national capital on Monday, as part of a four-day state visit to India.This is the first visit ... Read more...
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India, Turkey to counter terror, expand economic ties
February 9th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India and Turkey Tuesday decided to scale up their cooperation in countering terrorism and gave a push to their economic ties in diverse areas, including infrastructure, ... Read more...
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German President to arrive in New Delhi
February 1st, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): German President Horst Koehler will arrive in New Delhi on Monday evening on a weeklong visit.In his honour, a ceremonial reception will be held in the ... Read more...
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South Korean President to arrive in New Delhi on Sunday
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 22(ANI) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will arrive in national capital on Sunday, as part of a four-day state visit to India.He will be the chief guest at ... Read more...
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Malaysian PM for economic pact with India by year-end
January 20th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Malaysia and India should work to finalise an under-negotiation comprehensive bilateral free trade pact by the end of this year, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Abdul ... Read more...
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India-Bhutan ink 12 agreements, four in hydropower (Second Lead)
December 22nd, 2009 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India and Bhutan Tuesday inked a dozen agreements, including four on hydropower generation, after Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held extensive talks with Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Bhutan King, Manmohan hold talks
December 22nd, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Tuesday held extensive talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as they wrapped up agreements in several sectors, from water resources ... Read more...
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Mongolian president lays stress on improving bilateral ties with India
September 14th, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj who arrived on four-day state visit to India, on Monday stressed on the need for strengthening bilateral relations with India.Elbegdorj was ... Read more...
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India, Namibia sign uranium supply deal
August 31st, 2009 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India and Namibia Monday signed five agreements, including one on civil nuclear energy which allows for supply of uranium from the African country.
This was decided at ... Read more...
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Namibian President given ceremonial reception in New Delhi
August 31st, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 31 (ANI): Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan here today.Pohamba, who arrived here on a five-day visit on Sunday, ... Read more...
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