Three Ugandan ministers resign
October 13th, 2011 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
Kampala, Oct 13 (IANS) Uganda's three top ministers, including the country's foreign affairs minister, decided to stepped down Wednesday ahead of their trial before the anti-corruption court in the capital ... Read more...
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Britain seeks India’s leadership role in Commonwealth
August 30th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Describing India as "a beacon of democracy", Britain Tuesday pushed for a leadership role for India in reinvigorating the 54-nation Commonwealth that will hold the ... Read more...
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Britain to push for bigger Indian role in Commonwealth
August 29th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Ahead of the Commonwealth summit in Australia, Lord David Howell, Britain's minister of state for foreign and Commonwealth office, will hold wide-ranging talks here ... Read more...
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Players association welcomes Caricom’s initiative on Gayle
July 5th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, July 5 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has welcomed the lead taken by Caricom (Caribben Community) to resolve the ongoing dispute between estranged Jamaican opener Chris ... Read more...
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Caricom to intervene in Gayle-WICB dispute
July 4th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St. Kitts), July 4 (IANS/CMC) Caricom (Caribbean Community) heads of government will accede to former West Indies captain Chris Gayle's request to intervene in the festering dispute between him and ... Read more...
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Guyana president asks Caricom to back Gayle
July 3rd, 2011 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St.Kitts), July 3 (IANS/CMC) Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo has said that Caricom governments should heed the call from embattled West Indies opener Chris Gayle, and intervene in the impasse between ... Read more...
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Cricket catalysed India-Pakistan contact: Dhaka daily
April 2nd, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, April 2 (IANS) A prominent Bangladesh daily has said cricket played "a catalytic role" in South Asia as the leaders of India and Pakistan have agreed that they ... Read more...
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Autonomy recommendations fuel political debate in Kashmir
March 20th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 20 (IANS) The reported recommendation to restore some autonomous powers to Jammu and Kashmir has fuelled a predictable political debate, with opponents suggesting it would create more ... Read more...
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How Berlusconi’s escort girls helped Gaddafi get top African job
March 7th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi sent two escort women to an opponent of Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar al Gaddafi as a favour to the Libyan leader, it has ... Read more...
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Queen to keep aside ‘age factor’ for Oz tour later this year
January 29th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth appears to be in no mood to allow her age to slow her down, with reports saying that she would be visiting Australia for a ... Read more...
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A.R.Rahman Receives WEF Crystal Award
January 27th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Indian music maestro A.R.Rahman has bagged yet another prestigious honour in the form of Crystal Award for his contribution in the field of art and music. On Wednesday, the award ... Read more...
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Krishna to renew pitch for uranium sale in Australia
January 17th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India is set to renew its pitch to Australia, a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, to review its reservations on selling uranium to New Delhi ... Read more...
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Krishna to go to Australia, uranium sale, FTA on agenda
January 13th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India will press Australia to review its ban on the sale of uranium to New Delhi and discuss the contours of a free trade ... Read more...
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Angry pro-Wikileaks hackers may target British websites
December 14th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Pro-Wikileaks hackers are likely to target British websites in retaliation for the arrest of Julian Assange, the whistleblower site's editor, a senior security official has warned.
Britain's ... Read more...
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Now, ‘Brit Govt websites could be hacked in Wikileaks revenge attacks
December 14th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Britain's national security adviser has warned that Wikileaks supporting computer hackers could target sites containing British taxpayers' data.The Telegraph quoted Sir Peter Ricketts as telling senior civil ... Read more...
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Pak seeking full membership status in SCO “as soon as possible”
November 26th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Dushanbe, Nov 26 (ANI): Pakistan has expressed its desire to upgrade its status as a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) "as soon as possible"."Development is high on Pakistan's priorities. ... Read more...
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Hasina’s tri-nation tour to focus on tiger, n-plant
November 21st, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 21 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Sunday began a tri-nation tour to Russia, Belgium and Japan during which she will attend a conference on tigers and discuss investments ... Read more...
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Pakistan launches anti-corruption drive
November 12th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 12 (IANS) The Pakistani government has said the heads of government departments will be held equally responsible if someone of their staff was found guilty of corruption, a media report ... Read more...
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South Korea raises national terror alert to ’severe’
November 8th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- South Korea on Monday raised its national terrorism alert to the highest level ahead of the G-20 summit that begins in Seoul on Thursday, police said.The Seoul Metropolitan ... Read more...
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Australia invites Indian PM on official visit
November 4th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been invited to make an official visit to Australia next year, an official said Thursday.According to Australian Associated Press, Singh, who ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to visit Oz next year
November 4th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Nov 3 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit Australia next year, a move that is expected to provide a symbolic boost for Indo-Australian ... Read more...
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57 mn more men than women globally: UN report (Lead)
October 21st, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) There are 57 million more men than women globally, a UN report said.While much progress has been made in ensuring the equal status of women and men ... Read more...
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India looks forward to welcoming CWG guests: Krishna
September 28th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said that India looks forward to welcoming and hosting participants of the Commonwealth Games that begin in New Delhi Sunday.
"I ... Read more...
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UN offers Oz ex-PM top climate job
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is considering a Unitrd Nation's (UN) offer to assume the role of climate change advicer.According to the Daily Telegraph, a statement ... Read more...
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Indonesia to host meeting on tiger conservation
July 6th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Indonesia will host a crucial meeting on tiger conservation July 12-14 to be attended by 13 tiger range countries, including India, China, Thailand and Russia.
World tiger experts ... Read more...
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Lingerie firm chief to brief Cameron, cabinet
May 28th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 28 (IANS) The head of a British lingerie company has been told to give a talk to Prime Minister David Cameron and his cabinet. But the subject has been ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama Visits Haiti To Oversee Haitian Renovation
April 14th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In her first official solo voyage overseas, America’s first lady, Michelle Obama, arrived in Mexico City after journeying to the Caribbean country of ... Read more...
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The OMG moment of PM Singh’s day
April 13th, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashWashington, Apr.13 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a busy day Monday at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington D.C.He had long meetings with the heads of ... Read more...
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Zia must not prejudge talks with India: Dhaka daily
January 3rd, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 3 (IANS) Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia "must not prejudge" the outcome of the summit level talks Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have in New Delhi next week, a ... Read more...
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Council poll result to impact Karnataka’s political balance
December 20th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 20 (IANS) Results of Friday's poll to 23 legislative council seats will be out Monday, impacting equations within the dissidence-prone ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the fledgling Congress-Janata ... Read more...
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Congress says it’s not toppling Karnataka’s BJP government
December 19th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 19 (IANS) Ahead of Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa's meeting with dissidents of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress said Saturday it was not attempting to topple his ... Read more...
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Climate summit on razor’s edge (Second Lead)
December 19th, 2009 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Copenhagen, Dec 19 (IANS) The Copenhagen climate summit was on the razor's edge early Saturday between collapse and the adoption of an accord proposed by India and four other ... Read more...
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Thousands attend Copenhagen climate demonstration
December 13th, 2009 - 7:46 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Dec 13 (DPA) Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in the Danish capital for speedy action by the UN climate conference to halt global warming.
The procession wound its way ... Read more...
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Promises to cut pollution fall short of saving world: UN climate chief
December 8th, 2009 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Copenhagen, Dec 8 (IANS) None of the commitments made by rich countries or emerging countries are good enough to halt dangerous global warming, the UN climate chief said here Tuesday.As ... Read more...
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Fiji banned from 2010 Commonwealth Games
December 2nd, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Dec 2 (IANS) Athletes from Fiji will not be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year, according to a statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat ... Read more...
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