Kalmadi says his removal is illegal and arbitrary
January 25th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A defiant Suresh Kalmadi blasted the sports ministry Monday saying that his removal as the chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and executive board was illegal ... Read more...
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Sewer leak causes stink at UN headquarters
December 22nd, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 22 (IANS) Offices at the UN Security Council and General Assembly had to be evacuated because of a "suspicious odour" caused by the likely burst of a basement sewer ... Read more...
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India seeks UNSC expansion, suggests key elements of reform
December 15th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Dec 15 (IANS) Days before taking an elected seat on the UN Security Council, India has suggested six key elements of reform, including expansion of the Council in both its ... Read more...
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Amrita Patel elected to global dairy panel
December 6th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 6 (IANS) Amrita Patel, chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), has become the first Indian to be elected to the board of the International Dairy Federation (IDF), a ... Read more...
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Poverty impacts women more severely than men
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Poverty has impacted women more severely than men, the representatives of women's leadership from 22 countries have said in a joint statement.The statement was released following a ... Read more...
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Kashmir remains on UNSC agenda list for this year: UN spokesman
November 17th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Nov 17 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains on the United Nation Security Council's agenda, a UN spokesman stated on Monday, and rejected the reports that suggested it had ... Read more...
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Interpol to combat environmental crime
November 11th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) International police network Interpol has passed a resolution pledging its support to combating environmental crime, officials said here Thursday."Wildlife crime will now become a priority area for ... Read more...
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‘No orders to bring Musharraf back to Pak through Interpol so far ‘: Malik
November 9th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 9 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that he has received no orders so far to bring former military ruler Pervez Musharraf back through the Interpol, however ... Read more...
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‘India should not expect UNSC permanent membership soon’
November 9th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 9 (ANI): US President Barack Obama might have endorsed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but as Japan has experienced, the booming ... Read more...
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu arrives in the United States for talks, speeches
November 7th, 2010 - 3:04 pm ICT by BNO News
JERUSALEM (BNO NEWS) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara left for the United States on late Saturday to attend the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly in ... Read more...
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France reiterates support for India’s permanent UN seat
October 18th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) France Monday reiterated its support for India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council, saying it supported reforming of the world body in ... Read more...
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India will reassert Kashmir position: Tharoor (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 13 (IANS) India will reassert its position on Kashmir if Pakistan raises the issue again at the United Nations, former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Thaoor said ... Read more...
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‘World will come to India asking to join UNSC in next 15-20 yrs’
October 13th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 13 (ANI): India should not push for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council as the world will come forward and ask New Delhi to join the UNSC as ... Read more...
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Netball referees face meal, transport and uniform problems at Delhi CWG
October 4th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 4 (ANI): After Sunday's grand Commonwealth Games opening, the organizers are now busy with meeting fresh security and other concerns that have left referees without basics such as uniforms.Last-minute crisis ... Read more...
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Games Federation pats Organising Committee
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly Saturday commended the Delhi Games Organising Committee for getting things ready for hosting the Oct 3-14 event.The assembly passed a resolution ... Read more...
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CWG Federation General Assembly commends OC’s efforts ahead of opening ceremony
October 2nd, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.2 (ANI): Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution commending the efforts of Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi's Organising Committee (OC) to get things ready for the ... Read more...
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Germany makes a strong pitch for India’s UNSC candidacy
October 2nd, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Oct. 2 (ANI): Reiterating Germany's support for India's candidature for non-permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council, elections for which will be taking place later this month, ... Read more...
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India holds important stake in success of international negotiations on climate change, says Krishna
September 29th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sep.29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday said that India has an important stake in the success of ongoing international negotiations to address climate change.Addressing the United ... Read more...
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India gets observer status at ASEAN inter-parliamentary assembly
September 24th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India's application for observer status at the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) was approved Friday at its 31st general assembly held in Hanoi, Vietnam.
"India's flag was ceremoniously ... Read more...
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Nicaraguan Diplomat Cesar Mercado Murdered In His Apartment
September 24th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cesar Mercado, a Nicaraguan diplomat was found dead in his Bronx apartment yesterday with his throat slashed. The police is presently investigating his murder. The police ... Read more...
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Nicaraguan diplomat found dead in NY apartment
September 24th, 2010 - 4:54 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A Nicaraguan diplomat was found dead on Thursday in his Bronx apartment with his throat slashed, police said.The consul of Nicaragua in New York, Cesar Mercado, 34, ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama to host NY farm-to-table luncheon for diplomats’ spouses
September 18th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 18 (ANI): Michelle Obama is set to add another feat to her campaign for healthy living. She has planned to host a farm-to-table luncheon for spouses of foreign leaders ... Read more...
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UN announces new agency for women
September 15th, 2010 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 15 (IANS/EFE) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday announced a new agency - UN Women - headed by former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, to oversee all programmes aimed at promoting ... Read more...
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UN sends SOS for more helicopters to save millions of flood victims in Pak
August 21st, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.21 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) has said that it needs more helicopters to continue the relief and rescue work in flood-hit Pakistan, as it remains the only means to reach ... Read more...
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Fans greet Uruguay’s World Cup heroes
July 14th, 2010 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
Montevideo, July 14 (DPA) An estimated crowd of 150,000 people cheered Uruguay's World Cup squad Tuesday in Montevideo to celebrate their surprise fourth place in the World Cup.
"This is incredible," coach Oscar ... Read more...
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Call to unite Malay-Indian political parties and groups
July 12th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 12 (ANI): A Malaysian Indian Congress delegate has proposed that party president S. Samy Vellu hold a roundtable conference to unite Indian political parties and groups."It is only ... Read more...
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Malaysia asked to give two-day break for Deepavali
July 12th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 12 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has been asked to consider declaring two days public holiday on the occasion of DeepavaliA Malaysian Indian Congress delegate N. Thevar said that this ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian Congress president Vellu says he’s ‘invincible’
July 5th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jul 5 (ANI): Malaysian Indian Congress president S. Samy Vellu, who has been the party president for 31 years, said he had faced many storms in his life and ... Read more...
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UAE elected vice-chair of Unesco’s intangible heritage assembly
July 3rd, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 3 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been elected vice-chair of Unesco's intangible heritage assembly.
Arab states unanimously voted the UAE for the position at the third session of ... Read more...
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Pakistan opposes UN Security Council expansion
June 18th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Pakistan has opposed the expansion of the United Nations Security Council, saying this would "further aggravate" its "exclusive and elitist culture".
"A larger number of permanent members will further ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian party elects new chief
June 15th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 15 (IANS) A party espousing the cause of ethnic Indians in Malaysia has elected new office bearers, ending the uncertainty following the election of its last chief being ... Read more...
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‘IPCC for biodiversity’ comes closer to reality
June 14th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14(ANI): A new science body has been approved by more than 90 countries to monitor the ecological state of the planet and its natural resources, which will operate much like ... Read more...
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Peruvian President abandons Clinton at joint conference in Lima
June 9th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Lima (Peru), June 9(ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in the midst of an awkward moment when Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez walked out on her during a joint conference ... Read more...
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Japan PM Hatoyama to step down
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, June 2 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has announced that he will step down during a general assembly of DPJ lawmakers.Kyodo News reported that Hatoyama's resignation comes amid plunging public ... Read more...
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Secretary Clinton to travel to Latin America
May 28th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Barbados from June 6-10 to participate in the General Assembly of the Organization of ... Read more...
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