Philippines interior secretary untraceable
August 19th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Aug 19 (IANS) The interior secretary of the Philippines, who went missing after a plane crash Saturday, remained untraceable Sunday, Xinhua reported.The five-seater plane carrying Interior and Local Government ... Read more...
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Top Philippine official missing after plane crash
August 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Aug 18 (IANS) A light aircraft carrying the interior secretary of the Philippines crashed Saturday in the country. While an aide was rescued, the secretary and two pilots were ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan talks focus on liberalised visa regime (Lead)
May 24th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan and India Thursday began their two-day talks here, focusing on a liberalised visa regime. New Delhi will also press for action against the perpetrators of ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan talks focus on visas, Mumbai probe
May 24th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan and India Thursday began their two-day talks here, focusing on visa regime relaxation and progress on the Mumbai terror attack investigations, a media report ... Read more...
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Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies at 83
May 16th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Carlos Fuentes, one of the best-known novelists and essayists in the Spanish-speaking world, passed away at a hospital in the Mexican capital on Tuesday. He was 83.The ... Read more...
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US hopes to draw 100 mn visitors annually by 2021
May 11th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) The US government has announced a national strategy to attract 100 million international visitors annually by 2021 in a bid to boost economic growth and job ... Read more...
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US to lease out Gulf of Mexico chunk for oil drilling
January 27th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The US government Thursday announced plans to sell leases for 38 million acres in central Gulf of Mexico for oil exploration to increase domestic energy ... Read more...
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US to explore oil in Gulf of Mexico
January 27th, 2012 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The US government Thursday announced plans to lease sites in the Gulf of Mexico for oil exploration.It is expected to generate one billion barrels of oil ... Read more...
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US to hold major auction of oil and gas leases
December 15th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS/EFE) The US announced that it will hold a major auction of oil and gas leases in the US Gulf of Mexico.In a statement, the government said ... Read more...
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Blast outside New Delhi High Court kills 11
September 7th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW DELHI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- At least eleven people were killed on Wednesday morning when a powerful explosion struck outside the High Court in the Indian capital of New Delhi, officials ... Read more...
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Pakistan, US need to trust each other: Gilani
August 27th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan and the US should learn to trust each other and share intelligence and defence tactics in a bid to keep the region stable, Prime Minister ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan to act against Hafiz Saeed, LeT (Lead)
August 3rd, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A week after talks with Pakistan, India Wednesday said it wanted to have "constructive relations" with its neighbour, but Islamabad must ensure "an environment free ... Read more...
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Pakistan asked to act against elements linked to 26/11: Krishna
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Seeking to dispel the impression that India has gone soft on the 26/11 terror trial by Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday said he ... Read more...
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Pakistan will cooperate with India on counter-terror: Bashir
July 27th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Counter-terrorism was of interest not just to New Delhi but also Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said Wednesday while stressing that his country would ... Read more...
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Have realistic expectations from talks with Pakistan: India
June 19th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) India Sunday said Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao will go to Islamabad with "an open and constructive approach" and with "realistic" expectations, despite a naval row ... Read more...
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Pakistan serious about trial of Mumbai attack suspects: Malik
June 10th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 10 (IANS) Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said seven suspects involved in the 2008 Mumbai attack would "not be spared", and the country was "very serious" ... Read more...
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Longtime aide to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden resigns
May 24th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- A longtime aide and spokeswoman for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced her resignation on Monday in order to practice law, the White House said.The Office of ... Read more...
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India’s list of 50 most wanted terrorists in Pakistan
May 11th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India has handed over to Pakistan a fresh list of its most wanted 50 fugitives allegedly hiding in that country which includes runaway don Dawood ... Read more...
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Malik orders IGPs to present details of ‘missing persons’ by April 30
April 28th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 28(ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has directed the Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) of all four provinces to present the details and efforts made by them for the recovery ... Read more...
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India keen on improving ties with neighbours: Krishna
April 19th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that India has pursued the path of dialogue to reduce the trust deficit with Pakistan and to resolve ... Read more...
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Pakistan frees 89 Indian prisoners
April 14th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 14(ANI): Pakistan has released 89 Indian prisoners from the Malir District Jail in Karachi in a follow-up to the Interior/Home Secretaries' meeting in New Delhi last month.The prisoners were put ... Read more...
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13 bodies found in Mexico mass graves
April 9th, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 9 (IANS/EFE) Two new mass graves containing 13 bodies have been discovered in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, bringing the total number of corpses found buried ... Read more...
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US terms reports of BP resuming Gulf of Mexico drilling as ‘misconception’
April 5th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5(ANI): US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has rejected claims that British petroleum giant BP has reached an agreement to restart drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.Media reports have ... Read more...
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JUI-F dissatisfied with security provided to Fazlur Rehman
April 3rd, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 3(ANI): The Jamiat Ulema Islam-F (JUI-F) has expressed dissatisfaction over the strength of security provided to party chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman following two back-to-back life attempts on the Pakistani politician, who ... Read more...
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Mohali meeting a new opening to settle disputes: Islamabad
April 1st, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Islamabad has said that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's meeting with his Indian premier Manmohan Singh at Mohali was a new opening to settle outstanding ... Read more...
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Pak terms Gilani-Manmohan meeting as ‘new opening’ for resolution of disputes
April 1st, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 1(ANI): The Pakistan Government has termed the Mohali meeting between Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and his Indian counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh as a new opening for both countries ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan agree to enhance cooperation to control drug trafficking
March 29th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 29 (ANI): Expressing concern over the growing menace of Narcotics/Drugs, India and Pakistan have agreed that cooperation between Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India and Anti Narcotics Forces (ANF) ... Read more...
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Rebuilding trust: India, Pakistan agree on terror hotline (Roundup)
March 29th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) In a step toward resuming their stalled peace process, India and Pakistan Tuesday agreed on setting up a hotline for real-time information sharing ... Read more...
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Text of India, Pakistan joint statement
March 29th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Following is the text of the joint statement issued after two days of talks between Home Secretary G.K. Pillai and his Pakistani counterpart Qamar Zaman:The ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to set up terror hotline (Lead)
March 29th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) In a step towards resuming the stalled peace process, India and Pakistan Tuesday agreed to set up a hotline for sharing real-time information on terrorists ... Read more...
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Pak Govt. may declare public holiday for India-Pak WC match
March 28th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar.28 (ANI): The Pakistan Government is likely to declare a public holiday for the Pakistan-India World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.According to The Daily Times, Federal Interior Secretary Chaudhry Qamar Zaman ... Read more...
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Pakistan interior secretary in India for talks (Lead)
March 27th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, March 27 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Secretary Chaudhry Qamar Zaman arrived in India Sunday for a two-day meeting with his Indian counterpart G.K. Pillai, saying he is bringing the "message ... Read more...
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Pakistan will win, says Zaman
March 27th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, March 27 (IANS) "Pakistan is going to win," Pakistan Interior Secretary Chaudhry Qamar Zaman said confidently Sunday, referring to the cricket World Cup semi-final clash against India."I look ... Read more...
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Pakistani interior secretary in India for talks
March 27th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, March 27 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Secretary Chaudhry Qamar Zaman arrived in India Sunday to attend a two-day meeting with his Indian counterpart G.K. Pillai."My priority will be to take ... Read more...
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Pak to talk on Balochistan unrest, Samjhauta Express blast probe with India
March 27th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 27(ANI): Pakistan will raise the issue of the alleged Indian role in fomenting unrest in Balochistan and the tribal region during the interior secretary level talks on March 28- 29, ... Read more...
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