India, Myanmar & Medicine on bookshelf (Lead, IANS Books this week, Correcting name of 2nd book)
June 30th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The book cart this week is substantive, diverse and cerebral. Browse with IANS...1.Book: "Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century"; Written ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar & Medicine on bookshelf (IANS Books this Week)
June 30th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The book cart this week is substantive, diverse and cerebral. Browse with IANS...1.Book: "Pax Indica: India and the World of the 21st Century"; Written ... Read more...
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Virginia Commonwealth University launches India Chair
April 5th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has launched a $1 million multi-year campaign to support an India Chair in Democracy and Civil Society, the first of its ... Read more...
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UAE launches bid for 2020 world expo (With Images)
February 29th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 29 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has formally launched a campaign as part of its bid to host the 2020 World Expo, the largest rotating exposition in ... 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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No ‘govt pressure’ behind ‘India-racism-slur’ TV host’s ‘resignation’, says Kiwi PM
October 11th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 11 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said that his government did not pressurise TVNZ presenter Paul Henry to resign, and added that he was happy that ... Read more...
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New Zealand TV anchor quits over Dikshit row
October 10th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Oct 10 (IANS) New Zealand TV show host Paul Henry, whose offensive remarks about Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit prompted India to lodge a diplomatic protest, resigned Sunday.Rick Ellis, chief ... Read more...
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Oz opposition leader says Rudd wrong choice for foreign minister
September 11th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Sept.11 (ANI): Australia's Deputy Opposition Leader, Julie Bishop, has said that Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision to appoint Kevin Rudd as foreign minister could put the country's relations with the ... Read more...
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Muslim outreach push ‘deeply flawed’: Ex-NASA director
July 7th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A former head of NASA has described as "deeply flawed" the idea that the space exploration agency's priority should be outreach to Muslim countries, after current Administrator Charles ... Read more...
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Obama assigns NASA Chief engaging with Muslim world as his ‘foremost’ mission
July 6th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has said that his 'foremost' mission as the head of America's space exploration agency is to improve relations with the Muslim world.According to ... Read more...
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`World citizen’ Kamalesh Sharma installed as Queen’s University new Chancellor
December 10th, 2009 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.10 (ANI): Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, will be installed as the ninth Chancellor of Queen's University this evening.Described by the Queen's Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Gregson as "a role model ... Read more...
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Australian FM to use five-day visit to enhance ties with India
October 12th, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra/New Delhi, Oct.12 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will undertake a five-day visit of India from October 12 to October 16.In a statement released ahead of his visit, Smith said that ... Read more...
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British Museum, HSBC announces plans for Indian Summer
December 4th, 2008 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): The British Museum and HSBC today announced plans for Indian Summer, a season dedicated to Indian culture featuring a unique programme of exhibitions, installations, performances, lectures and ... Read more...
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International Compliance Association opens office in Dubai
September 17th, 2008 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 17 (IANS) The International Compliance Association (ICA), a leading global provider of training in anti-money laundering, compliance and financial crime prevention, has opened a new office in Dubai.The London headquartered ... Read more...
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Australian Foreign Minister on five-day visit to India
September 8th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.8 (ANI): Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will visit India from September 8 to September 12. This will be his first visit to India as his country''s Foreign Minister.
Speaking ... Read more...
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