Canada pulls out of NATO surveillance project
February 11th, 2012 - 6:30 am ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 11 (IANS) Canada has decided to pull out of a NATO project that collects strategic information through unmanned aerial vehicles."NATO has been informed of these decisions. The details ... Read more...
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India, EU to clinch FTA soon, to combat terror (Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) Friday agreed to intensify talks to conclude a broad-based trade and investment accord soon and signed ... Read more...
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India, EU decide to step up trade deal talks, sign research pact
February 10th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the 27-nation European Union Friday signed two key pacts, including a joint declaration on research and innovation, and agreed to step up ... Read more...
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Invest India inks deal with Mauritian board
February 8th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Invest India, a joint venture of the government and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Wednesday signed an agreement with the ... Read more...
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Cognizant expands its Kochi operations
February 7th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Cognizant, a NASDAQ-listed, US-headquartered provider of information technology, is expanding its operations in Kerala by leasing 15 acres of land at the Kochi Infopark campus.The company ... Read more...
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Australian varsity planning campus in Gujarat
February 6th, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) Australia's University of Wollongong (UOW) is planning to establish a 72-acre campus in Ahmedabad, an official of the varsity said Monday."Indian students have a major presence ... Read more...
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Gilani arrives in Qatar Monday
February 6th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani begins Monday a three-day official visit to Qatar, a country from which Pakistan wants to import gas to ... Read more...
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Malaysia to fund Bangladesh bridge project
February 5th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 5 (IANS) Malaysia will loan $3 billion to Bangladesh to construct a river bridge, a minister said Sunday.Bangladeshi Communications Minister Obaidul Quader told reporters a memorandum of understanding ... Read more...
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India, US to cooperate on labour issues
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) India and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for conducting a dialogue and to cooperate on future labour and employment ... Read more...
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Railways plan to modernise stations with SPV
February 1st, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) In order to pursue its four year old ambitious plan to create world class stations, the Indian Railways Wednesday announced the creation of a dedicated ... Read more...
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Malaysia to give $35 mn for Bangladesh water project
January 31st, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 31 (IANS) Malaysia will give Bangladesh $35 million for a state Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) project that will generate an additional 150 million litres of water in ... Read more...
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Tatas sign formal pact for opening Starbucks cafes in India
January 30th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Global coffee chain Starbucks will soon be making its way to India with Tata Global beverages Monday formally announcing a joint venture pact with the US-based ... Read more...
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AMU signs MoU with Iran
January 29th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has signed an agreement for exchange programme with Iranian universities and institutions.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here Saturday by the ... Read more...
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India, Thailand to boost anti-terror cooperation, to sign FTA (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seeking to elevate their ties to strategic partnership, India and Thailand Wednesday signed six pacts in areas ranging from defence, security to trade and ... Read more...
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Tripura university to set up Bangladesh Study Centre
January 25th, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Jan 25 (IANS) Tripura Central University will set up a Bangladesh Study Centre soon to teach Indian students more about the neighbouring nation, a top university official told ... Read more...
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Like Nalanda, Vikramshila may rise from ruins
January 24th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Antichak (Bihar), Jan 24 (IANS) It was among the most important centres of Buddhist learning in ancient India, but the remains of Vikramshila University in Bihar have been sadly neglected ... Read more...
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UAE signs civil aviation pact with Bahrain
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain.The pact, meant to promote mutual acceptance of ... Read more...
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India, Myanmar sign MoU on border security cooperation
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 21 (IANS) India and Myanmar have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in border security, Xinhua reported citing Myanmar's official media Saturday.According to the MoU, ... Read more...
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Myanmar, India vow to ensure border stability
January 20th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 20 (IANS) Myanmar and India have pledged to ensure everlasting border stability, friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries, official media reported Friday.The two sides stressed this ... Read more...
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UAE, Libya sign cooperation agreement
January 20th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 19 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Libya have signed a cooperation agreement in Tripoli, it was announced Thursday.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the representatives of ... Read more...
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Rashtriya Ispat to invest Rs.42,000 crore in Andra Pradesh
January 16th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) State-run steel maker Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) will invest Rs.42,000 crore to expand and modernise its Visakhapatnam facility and other projects in Andra Pradesh.The ... Read more...
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Himachal to open four restaurants with railways
January 16th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 16 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Monday entered into an agreement with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) for opening four restaurants in the state, an official ... Read more...
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Suzlon to develop 3,000 MW of wind energy in Andra Pradesh
January 16th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) India's largest wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Energy will develop 3,000 MW in Andra Pradesh by 2016 with a potential investment of Rs.18,000 crore.The company signed a ... Read more...
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India, Sri Lanka to jointly develop fisheries
January 15th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Colombo, Jan 15 (IANS) Ahead of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Colombo, India and Sri Lanka have agreed to repatriate genuine fishermen held in each other's territory ... Read more...
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MoU with ASEAN will boost joint tourism, feels India
January 13th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to facilitate travel would open up more opportunities for joint ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to strengthen roads for Toshiba JSW Turbine’s project
January 12th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has decided to strengthen the bridges and the roads connecting power equipment major Toshiba JSW Turbine and Generator Pvt Ltd's plant and ... Read more...
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India offers $100 million credit line to Mali
January 11th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India Wednesday offered a $100 million line of credit to Mali for developing a power transmission project in the land-locked West African country as ... Read more...
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Norwegian delegation to study decentralised governance
January 11th, 2012 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A Norwegian delegation is on a four-day visit to India to study the functioning of decentralised governance under a mutual cooperation programme on local self-governance, ... Read more...
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Ascendas, Japanese firms to build industrial township near Chennai
January 10th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) Singapore's Ascendas, a leading provider of business space solutions, has joined hands with a Japanese consortium comprising JGC Group and Mizuho Corporate Bank to set ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways signs MoU with International Golden Group
January 10th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 10 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' national airline Etihad Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with International Golden Group (IGG) to offer their employees with tailored ... Read more...
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India Posts inks logistic pact with Air India
January 9th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India Post Monday signed an agreement with Air India for a Logistics Post Air service, targeted to help customers send their consignments to different parts ... Read more...
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NSD, Polish drama academy ink agreement (With Image)
January 9th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The National School of Drama (NSD) and Poland's Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for institutional exchange programme relating to theatre ... Read more...
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Emirates Identity Authority signs MoU with e-varsity
January 7th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 7 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU).The objective is to benefit from ... Read more...
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No loan granted for Amerind’s petroleum refinery: Exim Bank
January 7th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The US Export Import Bank (Exim Bank) has only received a proposal for and not granted any loan for Amerind Petroleum Private Ltd's proposed petroleum refinery ... Read more...
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India looks to Trinidad for oil, signs 5 pacts
January 6th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India Friday enhanced its economic and cultural ties with Trinidad and Tobago by signing five pacts and agreed to step up energy collaboration with ... Read more...
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