World urged to show commitment to poor countries
February 19th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) A day after India announced a $500-million aid package for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), the global community was Saturday urged to show its political commitment in ... Read more...
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Now, Facebook launches its own phone
February 11th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): The once-rumoured Facebook phone is all set to launch in the UK market.The website first created for Harvard students in 2004 eventually became a vast global ... Read more...
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Innovation centre to be set up at Infopark
February 7th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 7 (IANS) Science and Technology Innovation Centre (STIC), envisaged as a platform to provide Sharjah-based businesses access to top-end talent and knowledge-based resources in the state, will be launched Tuesday ... Read more...
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Cancun nuancing was to gain India advantage, says Ramesh
December 22nd, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) In an effort to clear the air over India's nod to legally binding emission cuts at the global climate change talks at Cancun, Mexico, Environment Minister Jairam ... Read more...
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India pushes for early conclusion of trade talks with EU
November 29th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India is optimistic of an early conclusion of free trade talks with the 27-nation economic bloc European Union, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Monday.Conclusion ... Read more...
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UN climate summit starts with little hope (Lead)
November 29th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Cancun (Mexico), Nov 29 (IANS) The rate at which the earth is heating up has picked pace again, but the annual UN summit to combat climate change that starts here ... Read more...
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British MP wants Kashmir dispute settled
November 21st, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) A British MP Sunday called for an early resolution of the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan saying "peace in South Asia is not possible without ... Read more...
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Ela Bhatt honoured with Global Fairness Initiative Award
November 16th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has presented the first Global Fairness Initiative Award to Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) that has ... Read more...
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Chidambaram stresses need for police force capacity building
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan SamuelKochi, Nov 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday stressed the need for capacity building of the police force, and said adequate funds should be provided with matching ... Read more...
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Non-permanent UNSC seat a step forward: Krishna (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday attributed the country's winning a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council to the "overwhelming support" it enjoyed in the global ... Read more...
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Overwhelming support got India UN seat: Krishna
October 12th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday attributed the country's winning a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council to the "overwhelming support" it enjoyed in the global ... Read more...
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Prevent India from getting Security Council seat: Pakistani daily
October 12th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan should make all efforts to prevent India from getting a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council so that it does not get the power to ... Read more...
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India expresses concern over China supplying nuclear reactors to Pak
October 11th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan has expressed concern over China supplying nuclear reactors to Pakistan, and urged the global community to look at ... Read more...
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UN should play more proactive role on Kashmir: Pakistani daily
October 9th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 9 (IANS) The UN's silence on the "rampant human rights abuses" in Kashmir is beyond comprehension, a Pakistani newspaper said Saturday, urging the world body to do more to press ... Read more...
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China to unveil comprehensive document to attract overseas students
September 28th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 28 (ANI): In an attempt to encourage foreign students, China would reportedly unveil a comprehensive document on Tuesday to encourage more overseas students to study in that country."It is ... Read more...
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Hindus want launching of “comparative religion” subject in American schools
September 28th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 28 (ANI): Hindus are asking for introduction of "comparative religion" subject in American high schools, teaching basics of major world religions, including the viewpoint of non-believers.Eminent Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Dicaprio boosts his campaign to preserve world’s tiger population
September 28th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 28 (ANI): Leonardo Dicaprio has boosted his campaign to preserve the world's tiger population by meeting with India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh at a Coalition of Rainforest Nations event ... Read more...
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CWG: BJP asks PM to reassure global community
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to "step in" and reassure the international community that necessary steps were being taken to ... Read more...
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Global cost of Alzheimer’s: 1pc of global GDP - and growing: Report
September 21st, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 21 (ANI): A report on the Global Economic Impact of Dementia revealed that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are taking a massive toll on the global economy, and the problem ... Read more...
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UAE confirms participation in UN summit
September 19th, 2010 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 18 (IANS/WAM) The UAE will participate in a three-day UN summit here Monday to review the Millennium Development Goals, it was announced Saturday.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon recently ... Read more...
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Former Iranian president Rafsanjani urges Govt. not to take international sanctions as a “joke”
September 15th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Sept 15 (ANI): Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has criticised the government for not adhering to the Islamic Republic's laws and urged it not to take international sanctions as "joke" ... Read more...
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Poor global community support to Pak flood victims extraordinary: UN official
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.23 (ANI): A United Nations official has urged the global community to step up its response to flood-hit Pakistan on an urgent basis.Louis-George Arsenault, Director of Emergency Operations for UNICEF ... Read more...
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UN chief meets Zardari, Gilani (Lead)
August 15th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Aug 15 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and was briefed on the devastation ... Read more...
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PM asked to intercede to save Commonwealth Games
August 4th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4(IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been asked to intercede to save the Commonwealth Games to protect the country's honour and prestige before the global community.
The appeal was ... Read more...
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Britain, India working to conserve culture: British Museum director (Lead, correcting name)
July 29th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's culture ministry and the British Museum are working closely to conserve Indian art, architecture and traditional textiles, says director of the museum Neil MacGregor.
He is ... Read more...
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Britain, India working to conserve culture: British Museum director
July 29th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) India's culture ministry and the British Museum are working closely to conserve Indian art, architecture and traditional textiles, says director of the museum Neil MscGregor.
He is ... Read more...
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Church minister set to ‘tweet’ Holy Communion
July 25th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 25 (ANI): Christianity is trying to keep pace with the advancements in technology or so it seems - a church minister is set to conduct the first communion service on ... Read more...
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Pakistan lost $43 bn fighting terrorism: Qureshi
July 17th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Saturday that his country lost $43 billion fighting terrorism in the past nine years and urged the global community to help ... Read more...
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Iran accuses US, UK of backing Sunni group behind mosque attacks
July 17th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 17 (ANI): Iran has accused the United States and Britain for supporting Jundullah, the Sunni separatist group, which behind the twin blasts that killed 28 and injured 167 people at ... Read more...
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Hindus support Italy classroom crucifixes if accompanied by symbols of other religions
July 1st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 1 (ANI): Hindus support the idea of Italy having crucifixes in classrooms as long as same size symbols of other religions are also displayed alongside.Italy is reportedly appealing to ... Read more...
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British institute ties up with Kolkata engineering college
June 21st, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) The Kolkata-based MCKV Institute of Engineering (MCKVIE) Monday tied up with the Institution of Engineering and Technology-UK (IET) for facilitating practical exposures and enhancing the employability of its ... Read more...
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Chance to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions not yet lost: Gates
June 8th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (DPA) A combination of diplomacy and pressure could still stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, although "the clock is ticking", US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said in London ... Read more...
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UN-led action plan for maternal, child health fails to address vital action points
June 8th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): A United Nations-led action plan for maternal and child health is positive but has crucial gaps, according to a top relief and development organisation.Formally launched by UN ... Read more...
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Obama calls on Japan’s new PM
June 6th, 2010 - 9:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Saturday called Naoto Kan to congratulate him on being chosen Japan's new prime minister, and pledged to work together on issues like Iran ... Read more...
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Sibal calls for international cooperation in education
May 26th, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Calling for international cooperation in the field of education, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday said new frontiers of knowledge cannot be conquered without collaboration.
"The ... Read more...
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