India, US on same side on freedom, development: envoy
January 24th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) The India-US relationship is defined by a pragmatic realisation that they are on the same side on eliminating forces threatening their freedom and development, according to ... Read more...
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Rolls Royce opens office in Abu Dhabi
December 13th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 12 (IANS) Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, Monday opened a new office in Abu Dhabi to further enhance its growing activities in the Emirate and the ... Read more...
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High maternal mortality rate a concern: Shabana Azmi
November 22nd, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Seeking higher spending on health services, Bollywood actress and activist Shabana Azmi said here Tuesday that the high maternal and infant mortality rate was a ... Read more...
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India’s military purchases: Only the best should do (Comment)
November 10th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
The US has reiterated a 2005 offer to share hi-tech in defence with India, although this time it appears to be more meaningful and realistic of India's futuristic requirements.For instance, the ... Read more...
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G20 looks to India, China for more funding to IMF
November 4th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seen as an key forum in resolving the Eurozone crisis, G20 leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, were looking ... Read more...
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India will grow in strategic importance, says US
November 2nd, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Describing India-US ties as a priority for Washington, the Pentagon expects India's importance to US interests to grow as India increasingly assumes leadership roles as a ... Read more...
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Indian artist captures African soul on canvas
October 14th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A row of mud huts, green trees, smiling Masai kids, Oromo women cooking on hearths and a couple of Zulu men gossiping idly -- artist ... Read more...
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‘US counts on the rise of India as a global power’
September 29th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) Counting on the rise of India as a global power, the United States has said it would like New Delhi to work with it around the ... Read more...
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‘US-India ties a partnership of equals’
August 25th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) Calling India a major regional and global power, a senior defence department official has said the US views their bilateral relationship as a partnership of equals ... Read more...
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India’s foreign office to get youth boost
August 3rd, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a pioneering initiative, India's external affairs ministry is set to open its doors to young scholars for an internship programme that will enable it ... Read more...
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Pakistan won’t allow regional hegemony: Gilani
July 29th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan rejects efforts by any country to establish regional hegemony, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Gilani comment was in reference to that of ... Read more...
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Pakistan won’t accept India’s regional hegemony: Khar
July 25th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan would not accept the hegemony of any country in the region as it is "by no means inferior to India", Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani ... Read more...
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Won’t accept any country’s supremacy in region: Gilani
July 24th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) Responding to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks during her recent visit to India that New Delhi must play a more assertive role in ... Read more...
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US pushes India on n-liability law, talks tough on Pakistan (Evening Lead)
July 19th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Vowing to expand their strategic partnership, India and the US Tuesday agreed to intensify their counter-terror cooperation and to resolve the "remaining issues" to ... Read more...
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Eritrea backs India for UN Security Council seat
June 8th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Hailing India's re-emergence as a global power, Eritrea, a country of over five million people in the Horn of Africa, has backed New Delhi's claim ... Read more...
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Brook no delay in reforming UN Security Council: India
June 7th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India Tuesday pushed hard for expansion of the UN Security Council and exhorted the world to "brook no delay" in carrying forward the long overdue ... Read more...
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India has emerged stronger over last 65 years: Krishna
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): Stating that India has emerged stronger over the course of about 65 years, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said New Delhi is well prepared to address developmental ... Read more...
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Zed asks fair pay structure for domestic help in India
April 30th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 30 (ANI): India should come up with a fair pay structure for domestic workers, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada (USA) today.To prevent exploitation, India should ensure ... Read more...
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India may resume nuclear tests, says Chinese editor (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 27 (IANS) India is "likely to resume its nuclear tests", a commentary in the online edition of China's state-run People's Daily said Wednesday, asking China and other countries ... Read more...
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Assange’s urinating into hat with US flag painting wins Bald Archy prize
April 19th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 19 (ANI): A painting of WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has won this year's Bald Archy prize.The caricature by French artist Xavier Ghazi has portrayed Assange with his trousers around his ... Read more...
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India, G4 partners push hard for Security Council expansion (Lead)
February 12th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) India along with Brazil, Germany and Japan - the other G4 countries - has called for expanding the permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council in ... Read more...
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India seeks reform of global security structure
February 12th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) India has called for a reform of the international structure for maintaining peace and security and peacebuilding while offering its unmatched nation building experience for global efforts ... Read more...
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Why is a billion-strong democracy silent on Egypt? (Comment)
February 4th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
By A. Vinod Kumar
The parliament sat numbed, in an otherwise engaging November evening, when President Barack Obama, head of one of the two largest democracies, reminded the other that it had ... Read more...
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US will have to offer India generous terms to seal combat aircraft deal: Expert (Part-I)
January 28th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.28 (ANI): If the United States is keen to win the race for supplying new medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force, it will need to offer ... Read more...
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Only 44pc trust government in India
January 27th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 27 (ANI): In India only 44 percent trust government, according to the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer findings.Seventy percent in India trust business to do what is right, while only ... Read more...
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Increasing efficiency could cut global power usage by over 70pc
January 27th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): A new study from the University of Cambridge found that if we were to make existing technologies more efficient, it could reduce global power usage by over 70 ... Read more...
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55 Indian sports trainers arrive in Cuba
January 20th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Jan 20 (IANS) Fifty-five sports trainers from India have arrived in Cuba, signalling a fresh chapter in sports cooperation between the two countries."Two groups of Indian trainers, one for high-performance ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh must fix ‘uncertainties’ in Central Government: Analysts
January 19th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 19(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh must recharge his administration to tackle major issues like food security, power supply and infrastructure, as well as to push through reforms ... Read more...
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Indo-Americans shocked at Sabarimala tragedy
January 15th, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 15 (ANI): Indo-Americans have expressed shock and dismay at the tragedy in remote Kerala (India), where stampede caused the deaths of dozens of returning Sabarimala pilgrims and injuring many ... Read more...
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Obama visit recognised India’s emergence as global power: US
January 13th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's India visit in November 2010 recognised that New Delhi is one of the emerging powers around the globe that are increasingly ... Read more...
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Global player India has every right to ties with Kabul: US
January 11th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 11 (IANS) As US Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan, the US reiterated that India, as a regional and emerging global power, has every right to ... Read more...
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Nirupama Rao to launch MEA and PD Division websites on Friday
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will launch the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Public Diplomacy (PD) Division websites at 3 p.m. on Friday.Joint Secretary (Public Diplomacy) ... Read more...
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Zed asks India to make healthcare more accessible
December 13th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 13 (ANI): Well known religious statesman Rajan Zed wants India to make healthcare more accessible.In a statement in Nevada (USA) today, Zed, who is President of Universal Society of ... Read more...
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Indian Public Diplomacy keen to access “social media”
December 11th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.11 (ANI): Joint Secretary (Public Diplomacy) of Ministry of External Affairs (MHA) Navdeep Suri said today that India realises the need to have its presence in social media.Addressing people ... Read more...
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UK to remain US’ closest ally despite defence budget cuts: Hague
November 18th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18(ANI): British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that his country would remain the United States' most important military ally despite the cuts to the defence budget.In a speech in ... Read more...
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