India, Pakistan MPs moot new CBMs; discuss Assam, SMSs (Lead)
August 24th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Ahead of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Islamabad, parliamentarians of India and Pakistan Friday recommended a clutch of radical confidence-building measures, including ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan MPs brainstorm on liberal visas, media role
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) In a confidence-building exercise, the parliamentarians of India and Pakistan Thursday held a wide-ranging dialogue that focused on easing the visa regime and the ... Read more...
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Behind the scenes: India shaped BRICS position on West Asia, Afghanistan
March 31st, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Amid differing perceptions, India played a crucial role in shaping the collective stance of the BRICS countries on the need for dialogue to resolve the ... Read more...
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Sonam to play JNU girl opposite Dhanush in new film
March 17th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor has landed the role of a Varanasi girl, who studies in the capital's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), in "Raanjhanaa". She is cast opposite ... Read more...
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Signs of improvement, walked few steps: Big B
February 19th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan has reported signs of improvement in his blood test reports, thus avoiding a second surgery. He also tried to walk a few ... Read more...
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Bengal’s university bill draws flak
December 24th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) West Bengal's Trinamool Congress-led government has passed a university bill in its bid to free higher education from alleged political interference, but the legislation has raised ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists step back from new revolt, to focus on peace
April 29th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 29 (IANS) After nine days' intense discussions to decide their future strategy, Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas Friday finally decided to step back from launching a new revolt and ... Read more...
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African Union summit opens with focus on stability
January 30th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, Jan 30 (IANS) The 16th African Union (AU) summit opened Sunday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa as African leaders gather to discuss peace, security and stability in the ... Read more...
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‘Shaken’ Pak govt seeks to work out joint civil-military strategy on WikiLeaks expose
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 3 (ANI): Shaken by "Cablegate", the Pakistan government has convened a meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) to deliberate on the crisis.The DCC meeting will be ... Read more...
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Track II initiative led to US backing India for NSG
November 7th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The US decision to support India for full membership of the top four nuclear clubs, including the Nuclear Suppliers' Group, emanated from a ... Read more...
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Ferrari fined 100 K dollars for breaching FIA sporting regulations
July 26th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Motor sports most famous team Ferrari has been asked to cough up 100,000 US dollars for breaching FIA sporting regulations and the International Sporting Code during the German ... Read more...
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India-Russia ties back on track: Russian envoy
December 14th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow has injected "a new freshness" into India-Russia relations which are now "back on ... Read more...
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US House approves $1.5 bn aid for Pakistan tied to fighting terror
December 11th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) Acceding to President Barack Obama's request for a sharp increase in economic and military assistance to Pakistan, the US House of Representatives has authorised $1.5 ... Read more...
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Guwahati jail turns into meeting point for ULFA leaders
December 9th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, Dec 9 (IANS) The Guwahati central jail has become the meeting point for four top separatist leaders of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to ... Read more...
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We’re out of time to conclude global action plan in Copenhagen: Obama
November 16th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 16 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has recognized that it would be impossible to reach a fully internationally legally binding climate agreement in Copenhagen next month as very little ... Read more...
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Congress, NCP end deadlock over power sharing
November 5th, 2009 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) finally broke their deadlock over power sharing in Maharashtra Thursday, paving the way for a new government by ... Read more...
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Clinton has intense discussions with AFPAK team
October 3rd, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had a "very intensive," three and a half hour AFPAK discussion in the secure Principals Conference Room in the Ops Center on ... Read more...
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US, EU still working sanctions plan for Iran for pursuing nuke enhancement
October 1st, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Paris/Berlin, Oct.1 (ANI): Plans are still being worked out by the United States and its European on how to punish Iran if nuclear program-related talks that begin on Thursday are not successful.The ... Read more...
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Six striking Hyundai workers faint, hospitalised
July 26th, 2009 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Six workers at India's second largest car company Hyundai Motor India fainted and had to be hospitalised Sunday evening when they were on a sit-in strike for the ... Read more...
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Fight against poverty can go with low-carbon economy: Clinton
July 18th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) There is "no inherent contradiction between poverty eradication and moving towards a low-carbon economy", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday, signalling her government's approach towards India ... Read more...
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Troubled and confused US in intense discussion with Pak army and ISI over Swat peace deal: Holbroo
February 20th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.20 (ANI): US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has admitted that the Obama administration is troubled and confused over implementation of Islamic law in the Swat Valley.
Holbrooke ... Read more...
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One big question remains: What will Michelle wear?
January 20th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 20 (DPA) While political junkies worry about Barack Obama's policies and plans, fashionistas are obsessed with another weighty matter: What will Michelle Obama wear to the bevy of inauguration balls ... Read more...
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EU leaders concede new treaty will be delayed
June 20th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
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Brussels, June 20 (DPA) The European Union (EU) leaders agreed Friday to go ahead with the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, but wrote off any chance of the bloc's new rules coming ... Read more...
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You Tube under fire to curb video content that promotes terrorism
November 14th, 2007 - 10:14 am ICT by admin
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