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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Cricket Australia may lose upto 20 million dollars due to poor Ashes spectator attendance
November 15th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov. 15 (ANI): The Ashes is the traditional cash cow that funds Australian cricket, but slumping ticket sales in all states will wipe at least 16 million dollars from Cricket Australia's ... Read more...
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US support for India’s UNSC seat ‘adds complexity’ to reform process: FO
November 9th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 9 (ANI): Pakistan hopes that the United States would not be swayed by "power politics" in its support for a permanent seat for India in a reformed United Nations Security ... Read more...
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Backing for India’s UNSC seat ’speaks volumes of how US thinks about India’: Experts
November 9th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 9(ANI): United States President Barack Obama's backing for India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council has been termed as 'significant' for the relation ... Read more...
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Obama endorsement, a bold foreign policy stroke: US experts
November 9th, 2010 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Leading US foreign policy experts agree that President Barack Obama's endorsement of India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council is "a bold foreign policy ... Read more...
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Highlights of Nov 8 India-US Joint Statement
November 9th, 2010 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Here are the highlights of the India-US joint statement that was issued Monday night after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama:Backs ... Read more...
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Obama speech impresses MPs, Left unimpressed (Roundup)
November 8th, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Barring those from the Left parties, most Indian MPs Monday hailed US President Barack Obama's speech to parliamentarians during which he backed India's bid for a ... Read more...
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Obama’s speech very satisfying: Congress
November 8th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Congress Monday termed as "very satisfying" US President Barack Obama's speech in the Central Hall of parliament, saying it was for the first time Washington ... Read more...
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US support to India on UNSC seat will complicate matters: Pakistan
November 8th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Reacting almost within minutes of US President Barack Obama's address to the Indian parliament, Pakistan said Monday US support to India's bid for the permanent seat at ... Read more...
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US supports India as global power: Obama (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Monday said he sees India as USA's equal partner not just for mutual but global benefit and called for an end to ... Read more...
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Musharraf ‘disappointed’ that Obama won’t visit Pak on sidelines of India trip
November 6th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has voiced his disappointment over the fact that US President Barack Obama will not stop in Pakistan on the sidelines of his ... Read more...
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Musharraf disappointed over Obama skipping Pakistan
November 6th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has expressed disappointment that US President Barack Obama will not visit his country on the sidelines of his maiden trip to India, ... Read more...
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India Looking Forward To President Barack Obama’s Visit
November 4th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Nov 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States President Barack Obama is all set to commence a four nation Asian tour this weekend with the aim of giving an impetus to ... Read more...
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‘Investment in solar power projects to double by 2015′
October 28th, 2010 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) With investment in solar power projects expected to double in the next five years, photovoltaics could account for nine percent of the global power demand by 2030, ... Read more...
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President Patil gives a call to make education amalgam of knowledge
October 23rd, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by ANI
Dehradun, Oct.23 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Saturday called upon the educational institutions of the country to make education an amalgam of knowledge.Addressing the 75th Founders Day of the Doon School ... Read more...
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US committed to supporting India’s emergence as a global power: Burns
October 21st, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 21 (ANI): US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, William Burns, on Thursday, reiterated Washington's deep strategic interest in India's rise as a global power.Interacting with the ... Read more...
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Take a ‘bold leap’ in Indo-US ties: US think tank
October 20th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) As President Barack Obama prepares for his India trip, a US think tank has advised his team to produce a "bold leap forward" in Indo-US ... Read more...
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Roemer hints at Obama announcing US support for India’s UNSC permanent membership
October 19th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 19 (ANI): US Ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer, has hinted that President Barack Obama, who is to undertake a state visit of India in the first week of ... Read more...
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Obama visit will see ‘full range’ of strategic partnership
October 14th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 14 (IANS) President Barack Obama's November visit to India will see the "full range" of issues on which the two countries are working as they establish a ... Read more...
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China to be world’s wind power leader in 2010
October 13th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 13 (IANS) China will surpass the US as the leader in cumulative wind power capacity by the end of this year, a media report said Wednesday."Wind power technology provides governments ... Read more...
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Business ties, AfPak to be ‘big focus’ of Obama visit
October 2nd, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The White House expects world economy, bilateral business relationships and Afghanistan and Pakistan situation to be a "big focus" of US President Barack Obama's visit ... Read more...
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US, India to resolve ‘irritants’ ahead of Obama visit (Lead)
September 28th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) Expressing confidence that "irritants" like US export controls, visa fee hike and the Indian nuclear liability bill would be resolved soon, the US says ... Read more...
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Obama visit will be ‘defining moment’ in ties: US
September 28th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) The United States says President Barack Obama's visit to India in November will be a "defining moment" in the history of their ties as ... Read more...
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India third most powerful nation: US report
September 21st, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) India is listed as the third most powerful country in the world after the US and China and the fourth most powerful bloc after the US, ... Read more...
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Superbug could be sinister design of foreign MNCs: Ahluwalia
August 12th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Contending that the report of a superbug from India could be a "sinister design" of foreign multinational companies, senior Bharatiya Janata Party member S.S. Ahluwalia Thursday ... Read more...
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US, Vietnam nuke deal could be ‘destabilizing’, unsettle China: Experts
August 6th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.6 (ANI): The US and Vietnam - two former Cold War foes - are in advanced talks to share nuclear fuel and technology, which could "unsettle" China.Chinese analysts believe 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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Hindu statesman Zed asks India to urgently wake up to her monumental poverty crisis
July 14th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 14 (ANI): Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged India to wake up and deal with her monumental poverty crisis at an emergency level.In a statement in Nevada (USA) today, ... Read more...
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South Africa’s star power restored as World Cup ends
July 11th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 11 (DPA) From "ugly worm" to "beautiful butterfly," as the country's Nobel-winning Archbishop Desmond Tutu put it, the remarkable success of the World Cup confirmed the metamorphosis of South Africa ... Read more...
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India as a rising power good for the US: Obama
June 4th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): In witty and often rousing remarks at a Thursday reception hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her Indian counterpart S M Krishna at the State ... Read more...
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Ties with India top priority, proud to go there: Obama (Lead)
June 4th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 4 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said he plans to visit India in November to together make "history and progress that will be treasured by generations to ... Read more...
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Obama confirms November visit to India
June 4th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Thursday confirmed that he would be visiting in November this along with First Lady Michelle Obama.Dropping in at a State Department reception ... Read more...
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Ties with ‘responsible global power’ India, top priority: Obama
June 4th, 2010 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 4 (IANS) Calling US-India relations as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century", US President Barack Obama said he plans to visit India in early ... Read more...
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Terrorism, n-security key focus of India-US strategic meet
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 3 (IANS) India and the United States Thursday began their first ever strategic dialogue with the two sides putting fight against terrorism and nuclear security at the top ... Read more...
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US committed to India’s emergence as global power: Burns
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 1 (IANS) India and the United States begin their first strategic dialogue Wednesday with an assurance that the US is committed to India's emergence as a global ... Read more...
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