Chinese vice president meets Panetta
September 19th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, who has appeared in public after a fortnight's disappearance, Wednesday met US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta here.Xi reviewed his visit ... Read more...
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Missing Chinese leader sends condolences
September 13th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who disappeared from public view weeks before a Communist Party congress, has sent condolences over the death of an official, a media ... Read more...
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Officials, ambulances to go free on Yamuna Expressway
August 10th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) If you feel paying Rs.510 per round trip on your car on the newly opened Yamuna Expressway is steep, then try hitch hiking with any ... Read more...
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Prime minister to inaugurate Emerging Kerala summit
July 16th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate 'Emerging Kerala 2012', the flagship global connect programme of the state government to be held at Kochi from Sep ... Read more...
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Activist asks court for inquiry into MEA ‘gifts scam’
January 13th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A social activist Friday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Allahabad High Court to seek an inquiry into media reports about alleged fraud ... Read more...
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Controversy over Manik Sarkar’s refusal to don convocation robe
January 13th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 13 (IANS) A controversy erupted Friday over Chief Minister Manik Sarkar's refusal to wear the regulation gown at the Tripura University convocation, with the opposition Congress saying ... Read more...
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Free lunches for Pakistan PM’s secretariat staff
July 25th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) There are no free lunches, right. Wrong. If you are part of the Pakistan prime minister's secretariat, then not only do you get free lunch, you ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch urges Nigeria’s new president to take concrete steps to address problems
May 30th, 2011 - 4:54 am ICT by BNO News
ABUJA, NIGERIA (BNO NEWS) -- Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to take immediate and concrete steps to address problems such as violence, corruption, and impunity.Jonathan took the ... Read more...
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Homeless girl who moved Prince William invited to royal wedding
April 18th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 18 (ANI): A teenager girl, who shared homeless shelters with drug addicts while recovering from a serious stroke barely a year ago, is all set to attend the upcoming ... Read more...
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A homeless girl gets invite to royal wedding
April 17th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) A young girl, who shared homeless shelters with drug addicts while recovering from a serious stroke barely a year ago, is all set to join ... Read more...
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World Cup stakes: Rs.50,000 crore and counting
April 1st, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) The underground betting syndicate is in a frenzy over the India-Sri Lanka cricket World Cup final here Saturday. Amind-boggling sum of Rs.50,000 crore (over $11 ... Read more...
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Wills-Kate ‘to snub celebs expecting Royal wedding invite’
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Kate Middleton and Prince William are not planning to invite some celebrities who were expecting to attend the Royal wedding.The guest list of 5000 doesn't include Sir ... Read more...
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New Zealand extends special forces deployment to Afghanistan
February 2nd, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by BNO News
WELLINGTON (BNO NEWS) -- New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) deployment to Afghanistan will be extended for another year from April but with half the number of personnel, Prime Minister John Key ... Read more...
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India to protest envoy’s US ‘pat down’ search, wants apology (Lead)
December 9th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) India Thursday termed as "unacceptable" the "pat down" search Indian ambassador Meera Shankar was subjected to in the US, the second time in three months, and said ... Read more...
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India to protest envoy’s ‘pat down’ search in US
December 9th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) India will strongly take up the issue of Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar being put through a "pat down" search at a US airport, External ... Read more...
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Obama visit: Capital’s commuters can expect jams Monday
November 6th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Office-goers in the Indian capital can expect heavy congestion Monday due to traffic restrictions in place for US President Barack Obama's visit to Delhi, police said ... Read more...
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‘Headgear issue will be sorted out for Obama’s Golden Temple visit’
October 19th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Oct 19 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's proposed visit to the Golden Temple seems to have run into trouble over the issue of what headgear he would wear to enter ... Read more...
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Dabur gets divine aid in Nepal
September 24th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 24 (IANS) Ayurvedic giant Dabur India's subsidiary in Nepal, Dabur Nepal, has received an unexpected "divine" boost after being targeted by a relentless smear campaign in the country.Dabur ... Read more...
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Blast rocks Kabul hours before international conference
July 20th, 2010 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 20 (DPA) An explosion rocked Kabul Tuesday morning hours before a major international conference is slated to be held in the Afghan capital.
Witnesses in northern outskirts of Kabul said ... Read more...
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Sarkozy cancels ‘garden party’ as austerity measure
June 24th, 2010 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Paris, June 24 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has cancelled the annual garden party for the first time since the French Revolution, as part of austerity measures.
Government spokesman Luc Chatel called on ... Read more...
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Chesley Clinton Wedding Invitations Will Include the Rich and Powerful
June 22nd, 2010 - 12:56 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chelsea Clinton will be wed to Marc Mezvincky on July 31 and the ceremony is said to be open to only guests which Chelsea knows personally. ... Read more...
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Elections unlikely till end of the year as Thailand limps back to normalcy
May 30th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok, May 30 (ANI): After days of political unrest that ended recently and saw Bangkok under siege by Opposition Red Shirt protestors, Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said the country ... Read more...
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US troops were also a part of the ‘Victory Day’ parade on the Red Square
May 11th, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, May 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The troops of US, France and Britain were also part of the ‘Victory Day’ parade on the Red Square for the very first time. The Russian ... Read more...
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Innovative Putin to hold high tech interaction during India visit
March 9th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 9 (ANI): In addition to signing many Defense deals, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is expected to have high tech interaction with various groups during his forthcoming visit ... Read more...
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IAF to offer live feed of fire power demonstration
February 2nd, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will offer a live feed of the massive day-night firepower demonstration featuring about 70 frontline fighter jets that it will ... Read more...
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Karnataka should maintain lead in IT, BT: Governor
January 26th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 26 (IANS) Karnataka Governor Hans Raj Bhardwaj Tuesday called upon the government to ensure that the state maintained its lead in information technology (IT) and biotechnology (BT).
"As a frontrunner in ... Read more...
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Congressional panel summons White House gatecrashers
December 10th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 10 (IANS) A Congressional panel has summoned a socialite couple to explain how they gate crashed into President Barack Obama's state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and shook ... Read more...
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Leaked airport screening manual embarrasses US government
December 9th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 9 (ANI): The US Government is probing how a manual on airport screening procedures was leaked on Internet. The outdated manual provides answers to questions like - Who gets more ... Read more...
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Modi dons denims to keep pace with changing Gujarat
December 7th, 2009 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Rann of Kutch (Gujarat), Dec 7 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has given himself a quiet makeover, perhaps to keep up with the changing image of the state ... Read more...
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Karzai promises to end cronyism and graft era in Afghanistan
November 19th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Nov.19 (ANI): Promising Thursday to prosecute corrupt government officials and end a culture of impunity during his second term, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said that his administration would move beyond the ... Read more...
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Karzai sworn in for second term amid tight security (Lead)
November 19th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 19 (DPA) Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in Thursday for a second term in office amid tight security at Kabul's presidential palace.
Security in the Afghan capital was tightened ... Read more...
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Zardari, Clinton arrive in Kabul for Karzai inauguration
November 18th, 2009 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 18 (DPA) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Kabul Wednesday, a day ahead of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai ... Read more...
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Indo-US ’strategic dialogue framework’ on anvil
November 18th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 18 (IANS) US officials are giving finishing touches to a "strategic dialogue framework with India" to take their relationship to the next level during Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Multi-faith prayer meet to mark 26/11 anniversary
November 17th, 2009 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) A multi-faith event involving the Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and other religious communities will be held here next Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the 26/11 ... Read more...
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Hillary’s ‘draconian’ security doesn’t amuse ‘harassed’ and ’stranded’ Lahorites
October 30th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 30(ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to the city caused severe traffic problems for citizens and crippled their daily routine, as every area the dignitary visited was cordoned ... Read more...
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