India shocked at killing of 2 Indians in Nigeria, demands probe (Lead)
July 26th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Thursday strongly condemned the brutal murder of two Indians in Nigeria and demanded a thorough probe into the gruesome incident.The two Indians were murdered ... Read more...
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Bhupen Hazarika’s picture to adorn London’s Nehru Centre
June 20th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) A picture of Assam's late musical icon Bhupen Hazarika will be unveiled at the Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of the High Commission of India in ... Read more...
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Indian killed, six Indians hurt in Nigeria terror attack (Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Jan 22 (IANS) An Indian was killed and six Indians, including two children, were injured in a terror attack in the Nigerian city of Kano that left over 150 ... Read more...
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More Indian nationals evacuated from Abidjan
April 18th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): A group of 44 Indians have been evacuated from Abidjan, the capital of civil war-torn Ivory Coast, to neighbouring Ghana, on an aircraft chartered by the Ministry ... Read more...
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66 Indians evacuated from war torn Ivory Coast
April 13th, 2011 - 2:28 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Sixty six Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children were safely evacuated from Abidjan, the capital of strife torn Ivory Coast and taken to Accra, the ... Read more...
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66 Indians evacuated from Cote d’Ivoire
April 13th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Amid intensifying violence in the West African nation of Cote d'Ivoire, 66 Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children, were Tuesday safely evacuated from ... Read more...
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Wife-beating row: Indian diplomat in Britain transferred (Roundup)
January 17th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/London, Jan 16 (IANS) India's chief trade diplomat in Britain Anil Verma is being transferred back after the external affairs ministry decided that allegations of him beating his wife were "causing ... Read more...
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Four women display paintings at Indian fest in Dhaka
December 1st, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 1 (IANS) Paintings by four women artistes are being exhibited here as part of an Indian cultural festival.The festival, Ananda Jagya, is being organised by Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC), ... Read more...
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All 77 integrated check posts computerized: Chidambaram
November 30th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that steps are being taken to improve immigration procedures.He said that at the end of November, the government has ... Read more...
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Indian cultural fest enthrals Dhaka
November 28th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) Noted Hindustani classical singer Rita Ganguly enthralled the audience at the launch of a week-long Indian cultural festival - called "Ananda Jagya" - in the Bangladesh capital.The ... Read more...
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Vasan woos Singapore firms for investment in Indian ports
September 28th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India Tuesday invited Singaporean companies to participate in its port and shipping development programme as active partners.
"As the Indian maritime sector is poised for a healthy growth ... Read more...
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India offers all help to filmmaker Vijay Kumar
September 17th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) India Friday said it was ready to provide all possible assistance to filmmaker Vijay Kumar and clarified that Canada had said he had been questioned for want ... Read more...
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1,011 cr Mission Mode Project on IVFoRT making good progress: Govt.
September 1st, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram said here on Wednesday that the rupees 1,011 crore mission mode project on Immigration, Visa and Foreigners' Registration & Tracking (IVFoRT) continues to make ... Read more...
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‘Govt. to take up firing, ill-treatment of fishermen incidents with Sri Lanka’
August 11th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.11 (ANI): The government has reiterated that the safety and welfare of the country's fishermen is uppermost on its mind and it will immediately take up incidents of firing, apprehension ... Read more...
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CWG organising committee refutes charges of financial irregularities
July 31st, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The organising committee of the Commonwealth Games Friday night dismissed reports of financial irregularities made by a TV news channel, and said they have followed due diligence ... Read more...
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Gupta did not have access to highly classified material: minister
April 29th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta, arrested on charges of spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies, didn't have access to highly classified material but it was too early to divulge ... Read more...
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Gupta was passing information to Pakistan intelligence: India
April 27th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Thimphu, April 27 (IANS) Madhuri Gupta was "passing information" to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, an Indian official said Tuesday, shortly after the junior Indian diplomat in Islamabad was ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan’s objections over construction of dams on rivers by India uncalled for’
April 25th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.25 (ANI): Pakistan's objection over the hydroelectric or water storage projects being built by India on rivers inside its border before they cross the border is totally uncalled for, as the ... Read more...
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KNP delegation meets senior Indian diplomat
March 17th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
By Cynthia ChandranLondon, Mar.17 (ANI): Kashmir National Party leaders held a meeting with Syed Asif Ibrahim, Minister (Coordination) at the High Commission of India in London.The meeting took place on Wednesday ... Read more...
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India will not take attack on its students in Australia lightly: Krishna
February 25th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.25 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday said India will not take attack on its students in Australia lightly."Let there be no doubt that we take the ... Read more...
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Visa, politics no reason for Pak players missing IPL-3: India
January 21st, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.21 (ANI): Rubbishing Pakistan's claim that its eleven players did not win Indian Premier League contracts because of politics or visa concerns, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday that ... Read more...
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India to Pakistan: Don’t blame us, 17 cricketers got visas
January 21st, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Rejecting Pakistan's suspicions about New Delhi's hand in the absence of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL), India Thursday asked Pakistan to introspect on the ... Read more...
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CII to showcase Indian education at Kuala Lumpur
June 19th, 2009 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) At a time when scores of foreign educational institutions are queuing up to woo Indian students, leading industry lobby Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Friday said ... Read more...
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Malay Indians celebrate New Year’s, Spring festivals as one in Sarawak
April 18th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Miri (Malaysia), Apr.18 (ANI): The Malay Indian community here got together to celebrate various festivities under one roof.According to The Star, the festive gathering on Thursday night, was to celebrate the New ... Read more...
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India announces two scholarships for Malaysians
March 5th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 5 (IANS) The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Thursday announced two scholarships to meritorious Malaysian students for pursuing post-graduate courses.
The High Commission of India said in a statement ... Read more...
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Mohiniyattam workshop in Dhaka
February 20th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian dancer Pallavi Krishnan Friday began a workshop in Mohiniyattam here for Bangladeshi dance enthusiasts.
Pallavi is a leading exponent of Mohiniyattam, a dance form from Kerala in India. ... Read more...
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Indian mission in UK issues guidelines for outsourcing of visa applications
May 14th, 2008 - 10:37 pm ICT by admin
London, May 14 (ANI): As a major step towards upgrading Visa services, the High Commission of India and the Consulates General of India in Birmingham and Edinburgh would be outsourcing the ... Read more...
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Pak demands full report of circumstances of Mehmoods custody death in India
March 14th, 2008 - 2:25 pm ICT by admin
Islamabad, Mar 14 (ANI): Pakistan has reportedly rejected Indias clarification on the custody death of Pakistani national Khalid Mehmood, and has asked the latter to provide full report in the circumstances ... Read more...
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