Ties with India important, says Myanmar’s state-run daily
May 30th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 30 (IANS) Myanmar's official media said Wednesday that the country attaches importance to relations with India and stressed that "India needs Myanmar, and Myanmar also needs India, ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi says he never threatened to quit UPA (Second Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday threatened to pull out of the UPA government over the hike in petrol prices but later did a quick U-turn.Shortly ... Read more...
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Armed forces prepared for any challenge: V.K. Singh
May 30th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 30 (IANS) All three units of the armed forces were prepared to face any challenged, army chief Gen V.K. Singh said Wednesday, a day before he retires ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi told PM about `difficulties’
May 30th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said that pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi had told him about the "difficulties" she faces.He ... Read more...
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Border issues discussed with Myanmar: PM
May 30th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that detailed discussions on border issues had been held with Myanmar during his three-day visit ... Read more...
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Will quit if Team Anna allegations are proved: Manmohan (Second Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) A combative Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday threatened to "give up" his public career if there was any truth in the ... Read more...
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Silence is golden: PM on army chief’s rows
May 30th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday refrained from the rows over army chief Gen. V.K. Singh, saying: "Sometimes silence is golden."He was ... Read more...
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Prashant Bhushan defends comments on PM (Lead, Changing dateline)
May 30th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan Tuesday defended his allegations of corruption against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and reiterated his demand for a special investigation ... Read more...
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PM returns from Myanmar visit
May 29th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned here Tuesday night after a three-day visit to Myanmar during which the two countries agreed to expand trade, improve ... Read more...
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Will quit if Team Anna allegations are proved: PM (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, May 29 (IANS) A combative Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday threatened to "give up" his public career if there was any truth in the ... Read more...
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Will quit public life if charges proved: PM
May 29th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi , May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asserted that he would quit public life if the allegations made against him by Team Anna were proved ... Read more...
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CWC likely to ask Sonia to choose presidential nominee (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) has been called June 4 to discuss the current political situation, with the party's highest decision-making ... Read more...
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Reality sector resents black money accusations
May 29th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) A top realty developers' association Tuesday castigated the central government for targeting it as one of the prime investment destinations for those with black money.Reacting ... Read more...
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Yangon’s gilded pride - the bejewelled Shwedagon Pagoda
May 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) The gold-plated Shwedagon Pagoda, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Tuesday, is a sight to behold as over 4,500 diamonds dazzle in the sun. And ... Read more...
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Charges against PM not irresponsible: Shanti Bhushan
May 29th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Team Anna member Shanti Bhushan Tuesday said allegations levelled by them against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were not irresponsible as the PM was party ... Read more...
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China doesn’t fret over India-Myanmar ties: Daily
May 29th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Myanmar is seen as a poor show in China, a state-owned daily said Tuesday."Inside China, Singh's visit failed ... Read more...
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CWC meet June 4 to discuss presidential poll, price rice
May 29th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With the presidential election on the horizon, a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) has been called June 4 to discuss the "current ... Read more...
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Bahrain’s crown prince to visit India
May 29th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India and Bahrain, home to nearly 350,000 Indian nationals working in the Gulf, are set to scale up strategic and economic ties during Crown ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi lauds India ties after meeting Manmohan (Second Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) Myanmar's iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that she was "very happy at the prospect of closer ... Read more...
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Manmohan meets Suu Kyi, hails India ties (Lead)
May 29th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) Myanmar's iconic pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Tuesday after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that she was "happy at the prospect of closer ... Read more...
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PM delivers letter from Sonia to Suu Kyi
May 29th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday delivered a letter from Congress president Sonia Gandhi to Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, inviting her to ... Read more...
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Manmohan meets Suu Kyi
May 29th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Myanmar's iconic pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi here Tuesday.The meeting, at Hotel Sedona, lasted over 45 minutes, officials ... Read more...
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China welcomes India, Myanmar talks
May 28th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 28 (IANS) As a friendly neighbour of both India and Myanmar, China likes to see the two countries develop friendly relations, the foreign ministry here said Monday.China ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar to be better connected, have more trade (Fourth Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar Monday decided to expand trade, have better connectivity and bring peace in border areas and emphasised closer ties to boost ... Read more...
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Antony triples service chiefs’ financial powers (With Image)
May 28th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) With criticism mounting over delays in defence acquisitions, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday hiked the financial powers of the three armed forces headquarters to ... Read more...
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Democratic Myanmar gets world leaders
May 28th, 2012 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) Myanmar's decision to embrace democracy is getting the once isolated nation plenty of VVIP visitors from around the world.Manmohan Singh, who landed here ... Read more...
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PM to Thein Sein: India, Myanmar on new journey of cooperation (Second Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar have "embarked on a new journey of bilateral cooperation", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said during his talks with President ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar ink 12 agreements
May 28th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) India and Myanmar Monday signed a dozen agreements, including for $500 million credit line, and border area development and air services agreement. Prime ... Read more...
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PM holds talks with Myanmar President Thein Sein (Lead)
May 28th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) With trade and improving connectivity on the agenda, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Myanmar President Thein Sein Monday held talks at the 100-room ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh meets Myanmar President Thein Sein
May 28th, 2012 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday met Myanmar President Thein Sein at the 100-room presidential palace here.Manmohan Singh, who was accorded an impressive guard ... Read more...
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Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar’s expansive, surreal capital (With image)
May 28th, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 28 (IANS) Constructed less than seven years ago in literally the middle of nowhere, Myanmar's new capital -where Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived Sunday ... Read more...
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Factfile on Myanmar
May 27th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Factfile on Myanmar, where Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday began a three-day visit - the first by an Indian prime minister in 25 years.* President - Thein Sein, a former ... Read more...
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Manmohan arrives in Myanmar: First Indian PM to visit in 25 years (Second Lead)
May 27th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 (IANS) Manmohan Singh, the first Indian prime minister to visit Myanmar in 25 years, arrived Sunday in its new capital on a three-day trip ... Read more...
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PM arrives in Myanmar
May 27th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Nay Pyi Taw, May 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday arrived in this Myanmar capital on a three-day official visit that will see India expanding trade and ... Read more...
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‘Tamil Nadu will send police to protect Mullaperiyar’
May 27th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa said Sunday the Tamil Nadu Police would be sent to protect the Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala.In a letter to Prime Minister ... Read more...
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