Avoid using force, say BRICS leaders joint declaration (Lead)
April 14th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sanya, April 14 (IANS) Leaders from the five BRICS countries meeting in a summit here have expressed their deep concern at the turbulences in the Middle East-North Africa region ... Read more...
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Indian bio-fuel project to generate 25,000 jobs in Ghana
March 8th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, March 8 (IANS) An Indian company has launched a clean energy project in Ghana that will help power over 100,000 homes and generate over 25,000 jobs in the west ... Read more...
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Finnish ‘clean tech’ firms look for joint venture in India
February 3rd, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Several Finnish companies are keen to form joint ventures with Indian firms to expand their operations in the country and promote the use of clean technology, the ... Read more...
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US working hard for India’s permanent seat in UNSC
January 28th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Reaffirming its support for India's quest for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, the US Friday said it is working very hard to ... Read more...
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G-20 had a vital role to play in India, Australia
January 20th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI): Noting that India and Australia have resilient and strongly performing economies, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and his Australian counterpart Kevin Rudd on Thursday stressed that the ... Read more...
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Black rice bran could reduce inflammation: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 01 (ANI): A new study has claimed that black rice, a little-known variety of the grain that is the staple food for one-third of the world's population, may help soothe ... Read more...
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India can help transform Africa through education: AU official
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) India is poised to set up a string of higher education and training institutions in Africa - in areas ranging from diamond polishing to ... Read more...
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New water filter kills disease-causing bacteria in just seconds
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): An inexpensive new filtering technology can kill up to 98 percent of disease-causing bacteria in water in just seconds without clogging.American Chemical Society's (ACS) award-winning podcast series, "Global ... Read more...
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India, US can spread democracy abroad: Obama
November 8th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) United States President Barack Obama Monday that India and US can partner in fostering democratic governance across the world."This leads me to the final area where ... Read more...
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China for joint efforts with Russia on global challenges
October 19th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 19 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Tuesday said China and Russia should make joint efforts to achieve common development and combat global challenges.At a meeting with Chairman of the Russian ... Read more...
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Need for collective scientific efforts to combat climate change: Manmohan Singh
October 19th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Oct 19 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday, called for collective scientific efforts to combat global challenges, including climate change.Addressing a conclave of scientists here, Dr. ... Read more...
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Obama visit will be a celebration of diversity: Pranab Mukherjee
October 8th, 2010 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Downplaying their row over outsourcing, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said US President Barack Obama's upcoming India visit would be a coming together of the ... Read more...
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External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna’s speech to UN General Assembly: Full text
September 29th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
United Nations, Sep 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday asked Pakistan to stop its state-sponsored militancy and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, "an integral part of India", and ... Read more...
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President receives credentials from seven envoys
September 29th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday received credentials from seven envoys, including from the Vatican City and the African nations of Mali and Senegal.At a ceremony here at ... Read more...
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Envoys of seven nations present credentials to President Patil
September 29th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): Envoys of seven different nations presented their credentials to President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.The envoys who presented ... Read more...
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China to focus on peaceful development, never seek hegemony: Wen
September 24th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 24 (ANI): Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, has said that his country, whose economy just overtook Japan's as the world's second-largest, will continue its path of peaceful development, and never seek ... Read more...
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China to play more active role in UN affairs
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 23 (IANS) China would play a more active role in the affairs of the UN and would try to strengthen its partnership with the international organisation, Chinese Premier Wen ... Read more...
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US ready to take lead in facing global challenges: Clinton
September 9th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.9 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said that the United States faced a number of challenges in the global context, none of which could be viewed or ... Read more...
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US, India share best practices to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
September 3rd, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): India and the United States joined forces to showcase the strengths of India's HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for a delegation from Ghana, a real-life example of the ... Read more...
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Solar, wind power ‘could become Earth’s dominant contributor of energy’
August 25th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 25 (ANI): Wind and solar power could become the world's main sources of energy, a Nobel-prize winning scientist suggests.Walter Kohn, Ph.D., who shared the 1998 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, said ... Read more...
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Leaders of Finland, South Africa lead UN development panel
August 10th, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 10 (DPA) The presidents of Finland and South Africa will lead a high-level panel on global sustainability aimed at working out a "new vision" for the world's economic growth ... Read more...
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India, US reprocessing deal opens n-power market to US (Lead, with Image)
July 31st, 2010 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 31 (IANS) India and the United States have taken another crucial step in implementing their landmark civil nuclear deal with the signing of an agreement on the ... Read more...
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India very important for Britain’s future, says Cameron
July 28th, 2010 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday declared that India was very important for his country's future, especially on the economic front.
"India has become very important for our ... Read more...
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Ban, Cameron meet on global challenges
July 22nd, 2010 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, July 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister David Cameron have exchanged views on the current global challenges, a Downing Street spokesman said.
The meeting kicked off ... Read more...
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Clean energy priority area for India, Canada ties
June 28th, 2010 - 7:41 am ICT by IANS
By Arvind Padmanabhan and Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, June 28 (IANS) India and Canada Sunday identified clean energy as the priority area for cooperation, while resolving to grow their bilateral trade nearly three-fold ... Read more...
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EU foreign policy chief to visit India Tuesday
June 22nd, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 21 (IANS) European Union (EU) Foreign and Security Policy Chief Catherine Ashton will visit India June 22-25 to promote bilateral relations, which is one of her top priorities during her ... Read more...
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India to set up eight more overseas tax units to curb evasion
June 9th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India will set up eight more overseas tax units to fight the menace of evasion as increasing cross-border trade of goods and services was throwing up ... Read more...
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Assistant Secretary Brimmer to lead US delegation to the UN-Alliance of Civilizations Forum in Brazil
May 27th, 2010 - 2:51 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Esther Brimmer will lead the United States delegation to the UN-Alliance of Civilizations (AoC) Forum on May 28-29 in ... Read more...
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Hu Jintao reaffirms importance of China-US ties
May 24th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 24 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday reaffirmed the importance of developing China-US ties, saying that sound bilateral ties contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region ... Read more...
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PM calls Cameron, calls for strengthening of ties (Lead)
May 12th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday telephoned his new British counterpart David Cameron to congratulate him and hoped that he would further strengthen relations between the two ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh congratulates Cameron on taking charge as UK’s PM
May 12th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated David Cameron, for assuming charge of office as the newly elected Prime Minister of United Kingdom.In a letter to ... Read more...
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PM congratulates Cameron, invites him to India
May 12th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated his new British counterpart David Cameron and hoped that he will further strengthen relations between Britain and India.
Manmohan Singh also ... Read more...
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Estonia, Israel and Slovenia become OECD member states
May 10th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by BNO News
PARIS (BNO NEWS) -- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday said that its members have accepted Estonia, Israel and Slovenia to join the group, raising the number of ... Read more...
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US senator honoured as ‘Friend of India’
May 6th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 6 (IANS) The Connecticut unit of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has honoured a US senator, a corporate CEO and a young paediatric diabetes practitioner ... Read more...
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Bill ready to bar tainted lawyers from becoming judges: Moily
April 21st, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Judges' Standards and Accountability Bill envisages creation of a data bank of legal professionals to ensure that no professional with dubious antecedent is appointed as ... Read more...
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