Abhay Deol, Neha Dhupia support child education
January 20th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhay Deol and Neha Dhupia have pledged their support to P&G;'s signature campaign Shiksha, which aims at spreading education in India.Abhay and Neha ... Read more...
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India calls for stepping up anti-terror effort with Israel
January 10th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Jan 10 (IANS) India has called for scaling up counter-terror and economic cooperation with Israel, which has emerged as it second largest supplier of sophisticated military weapons."My visit primarily ... Read more...
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US Exim Bank to diversify investment portfolio in India
January 6th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The US Export-Import Bank is looking to diversify its India portfolio, financing projects in education, healthcare and agriculture, its chairman and president Fed P. Hochberg said ... Read more...
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India seeks Saudi investment in infrastructure
January 5th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Saudi Arabia was Thursday urged to invest in India's infrastructure sector and further boost economic engagements between the two countries."We look forward to Saudi ... Read more...
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India to boost democratic practices in Myanmar
December 12th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) A parliamentary delegation from Myanmar Monday called on Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, who assured the Southeast Asian country of India's support in ... Read more...
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Sunil Dutt appointed RIM managing director for India
December 6th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Canadian BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) Tuesday said it has appointed Sunil Dutt, who has worked with Hewlett Packard India and Samsung India Electronics, ... Read more...
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Dev Anand’s brief fling with politics
December 4th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Dev Anand, who passed away at 88 in London early Sunday, was perhaps the first Bollywood star who formally tried his luck in politics. He ... Read more...
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Pakistan allows more imports from India
November 21st, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Pakistan has removed import restrictions on 12 more items from India, officials said.The goods included machinery as well as raw materials for leather and textile ... Read more...
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US working to contain LeT in South Asia
November 15th, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 15 (IANS) The United States is working to contain Lashkar-e-Taiba (leT), the Pakistani-based terrorist organization held responsible for the Nov 2008 Mumbai attacks, in South Asia, according to ... Read more...
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Thousands flock to modern Indian art show in Poland
November 7th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, Nov 7 (IANS) For 10 weeks, a modern Indian art exhibition here wowed Polish artists and thousands of other visitors. It was the first extensive showcase of contemporary art ... Read more...
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West Indies opt to bat; Yadav, Ashwin to debut
November 6th, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy won the toss and opted to bat against India in the first Test of the three-match series at the ... Read more...
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India expects positive Pakistan decision on MFN
November 5th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) India Saturday hoped Pakistan's decision to grant MFN status to it will not take long to become operational despite the Pakistan prime minister's conflicting ... Read more...
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RIM’s India managing director quits
November 4th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) BlackBerry maker Research In Motion's India operations head Frenny Bawa Thursday quit the company to pursue other interests."This is to confirm that Frenny Bawa, RIM's ... Read more...
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Pakistan joins India on UN Security Council
October 22nd, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 22 (IANS) Pakistan narrowly won a hotly-contested seat to the UN Security Council, joining India for a two-year term on the 15-member decision-making organ of the world ... Read more...
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Myanmar president to visit India
October 10th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Oct 10 (IANS) Myanmar President U Thein Sein will pay a goodwill visit to India in the near future to promote bilateral relations and cooperation, said an official ... Read more...
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India abstains from UNSC vote on Syria
October 5th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Oct 5 (IANS) India has abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution threatening sanctions against Syria, which was blocked by Russia and China using ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan target doubled trade in three years
September 28th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India and Pakistan Wednesday set a target to expand trade to $6 billion in three years even as there were no progress on issues like ... Read more...
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India, Pak to talk business at Mumbai’s Taj
September 24th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) In a sign of improving bilateral ties, Pakistan Commerce and Trade Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem will begin a five-day visit to India from Mumbai ... Read more...
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US hopes India, China resolve boundary issue
September 23rd, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 23 (IANS) US consul general in Kolkata Dean R. Thompson Friday expressed hope that India and China would hold dialogue to end the boundary issue in Arunachal Pradesh."We ... Read more...
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India’s spending on green IT to double by 2015, says report
September 19th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India's spending on green IT and sustainability initiatives will double from $35 billion currently to $70 billion in 2015 as the have found their way ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh unveils plan to boost tourism
September 15th, 2011 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh tourism department Thursday unveiled a plan to boost tourism in the state to encash its diverse natural flora and fauna, cultural treasures and ... Read more...
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India pledges $8 mn to famine-stricken Horn of Africa
September 14th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) With a crippling famine ravaging the Horn of Africa, India Wednesday pledged $8 million to Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti and said it was considering ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra taking music lessons for album
September 10th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra, set to start a new innings as singer in her debut international music album, is taking vocal lessons to fit into ... Read more...
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‘Protect the citizens of this country’
September 7th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) "Protect the citizens of this country" was Bollywood's refrain as a suitcase blast outside the Delhi High Court killed 11 people and injured 76 ... Read more...
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Exports to India can be doubled: Bangladesh
September 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 7 (IANS) Exports to India can be doubled if "non-tariff barriers are resolved", said a Bangladeshi minister Wednesday, as 46 textile items of the neighbouring country have ... Read more...
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Protectionism will hurt growth: Anand Sharma
September 1st, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) India Thursday asked the developed nations, especially the US and European countries, not to turn protectionist in view of the current economic crisis, saying it ... Read more...
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India will have to bowl a lot better to win ODI series: Akram
August 29th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Pakistani bowling great Wasim Akram says India will have to bowl much better than what they managed in the Tests against England if they are ... Read more...
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Please end fast, Thackeray appeals to Hazare (Lead)
August 24th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Wednesday made a personal appeal to veteran anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare to end his nine-day hunger strike in view of his ... Read more...
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Impose President’s rule in the country, says Shiv Sena
August 23rd, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) President's rule should be imposed in the country as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has been unable to control the anti-corruption movement led by ... Read more...
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Ignoring Pakistan, India sending civilian trek to Siachen
July 25th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Ignoring objections from Pakistan yet again, India is planning to organise another civilian trekking expedition to the forbidding heights of the Siachen Glacier in September, ... Read more...
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Zaheer’s injury, a sign of excess cricket, say ex-skippers (Lead)
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Pace spearhead Zaheer Khan's hamstring injury in the first Test against England has led experts to reignite the debate on whether too much cricket is taking ... Read more...
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Zaheer’s injury, a sign of excess cricket, say ex-skippers
July 22nd, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Fast bowler Zaheer Khan's injury in the first Test against England has led experts to re-ignite the debate on whether too much cricket is taking a ... Read more...
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‘Produce genetically modified crops after proper assessment’
July 20th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) India should produce genetically modified crops and grains after proper impact assessment studies, said an advisor to the National Resource Management Division of the Planning Commission ... Read more...
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Clinton pitches for more military sales to India
July 19th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With their strategic proximity growing, the US Tuesday pitched for more military sales to India, a call soon after Washington decided to cut $800 ... Read more...
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Shame that DRS won’t be available for India series: Swann
July 19th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) England off-spinner Graeme Swann said it is a shame that the umpires' Decision Review System (DRS) would not be available for decision making in the ... Read more...
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