India offers to build IT, educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan
September 19th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India on Wednesday offered to build information technology (IT) and educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan to provide better education.The offer was made by India's Communications Minister ... Read more...
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MTNL inks pact with Welingkar to train talent for telecom industry
September 7th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) State-run telecom major Mahanagar Telephoen Nigam Ltd and the Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research Thursday inked a deal to train talent specifically ... Read more...
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Iran, North Korea call for expanded ties
September 1st, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Sep 1 (IANS) Iran and North Korea Saturday called for expansion of bilateral ties.During a meeting with North Korea's ceremonial leader, Kim Yong Nam, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah ... Read more...
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India raises social media sites’ misuse with Pakistan
August 19th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Sunday raised the issue of misuse of social media sites by Pakistan-based elements in whipping up communal sentiments with ... Read more...
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Iran, Oman commanders discuss military cooperation
May 12th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 12 (IANS) Iran and Omani military officialsSaturday held talks here on military cooperations during the 10th meeting of their joint military committee, reports said.The meeting is jointly ... Read more...
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Chinese defence minister in US to boost military ties
May 11th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 11 (IANS) Chinese Defence Minister Liang Guanglie Thursday visited the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, presenting to its library more than 200 copies of ... Read more...
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UAE, Tunisia discuss educational cooperation
May 9th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 8 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Tunisia Tuesday held bilateral talks for mutual cooperation in the field of education and its development.UAE's Minister for ... Read more...
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Poll panels of SAARC countries establish forum
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) SAARC countries Wednesday adopted a charter for mutual cooperation and set up a forum that will enhance capabilities to conduct free and fair elections.In its ... Read more...
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PM reminds Rajapaksa India’s key role in Geneva
March 24th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India played a key role to introduce "an element of balance" in the US-sponsored resolution in Geneva on Sri Lanka rights violations, Prime Minister ... Read more...
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China seeks peace with neighbours (Second Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) China expects neighbouring countries to peacefully handle and resolve differences with Beijing through dialogue and consultation, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Tuesday.Yang made the remark at a ... Read more...
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China seeks peaceful solution to differences with neighbours (Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 6 (IANS) Neighbouring countries should peacefully resolve differences with China through dialogue, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said Tuesday.Yang made the remark at a press conference on the sidelines ... Read more...
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Indian, US audit bodies to share expertise
February 27th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The government auditors of India and the United States Monday agreed to share expertise and increase mutual cooperation.Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai ... Read more...
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Pakistani Taliban leader possibly killed in U.S. drone strike
January 16th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by BNO News
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- The top leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is better known as the Pakistani Taliban, is believed to have been killed in a U.S. drone strike ... 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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UAE-US officials discuss military cooperation
December 11th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 11 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and the US have discussed ways to develop mutual cooperation in the fields of military coordination, training and exchange of expertise.The ... Read more...
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India, Japan discuss cooperation on African issues
November 28th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Against the backdrop of growing Chinese influence in Africa, India and Japan have held a third round of dialogue that focused on cooperation in spurring ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh pledge to hand over fugitives
November 21st, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India and Bangladesh Monday pledged to soon sign an extradition treaty, assuring each other of all possible cooperation in apprehending and deporting wanted fugitives ... Read more...
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Don’t expect miracles from India-Pakistan dialogue: Antony
November 15th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday sought to calibrate the growing expectations from the bilateral dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying "don't expect miracles".Antony said ... Read more...
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Calcutta, Glasgow universities sign pact
November 12th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) In a bid to enhance academic and cultural collaboration, the University of Calcutta Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Glasgow, Scotland."This ... Read more...
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Malaysia-India can enhance world economy: Minister
November 1st, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Nov 1 (IANS) Mutual cooperation between Malaysia and India can enhance the world economy to a new horizon, Abdul Taib Mahmud, chief minister of Malaysia's Sarawak state, said ... Read more...
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India seeks Qatari investment in oil and gas sector
October 28th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy Friday urged Qatar to increase supply of crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and invest in Indian public sector ... Read more...
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How Commonwealth can battle global financial crisis
October 24th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commonwealth countries are mulling trade pacts, debt financing flows and technological cooperation to beat the global financial crisis.Diplomats of leading Commonwealth nations who interacted with ... Read more...
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Zardari discusses anti-terror with US senators
August 28th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) A delegation of US senators has met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss matters related to mutual cooperation and the fight against terrorism, an ... Read more...
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Tax evaders need to brought to justice: President
July 15th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Emphasising on the need for mutual cooperation between countries to track down tax evaders, President Pratibha Patil Friday said her government would take strict ... Read more...
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Haryana keen to develop hydropower with Himachal
June 22nd, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 22 (IANS) Haryana is keen to forge mutual cooperation with Himachal Pradesh in hydropower and tourism sectors, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here Wednesday."We are ... Read more...
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Transparency first step for democracy in China: Dalai Lama
June 13th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that transparent governance and freedom of press are stepping stones for China to embrace democracy, according to ... Read more...
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AMU, Jakarta university to work closer together
June 11th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, June 11 (IANS) A high-level Indonesian delegation led by Indonesian Ambassador Lieutenant General (Retd) Andi M. Ghalib Saturday visited the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for exploring mutual cooperation in ... Read more...
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Lashkar as dangerous as Al Qaeda: US
May 27th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Visiting US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Friday said the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist organisation was as dangerous as the Al Qaeda."The LeT is ... Read more...
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Chandy to be sworn-in Kerala chief minister Wednesday (Second Lead)
May 15th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy will be sworn-in as Kerala's 21st chief minister Wednesday, a party official said here Sunday.The swearing-in of the rest of ... Read more...
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Oommen Chandy to be Kerala chief minister (Lead)
May 15th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) Kerala's veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy was Sunday elected leader of the Congress legislature party by its 38 members. His name has been cleared by ... Read more...
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France examines investment possibilities in Agartala
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Apr 22 (ANI): France is looking for investment possibilities in North-East following the removal of Restricted Area Permits (RAP) from the region.Jean Louis Rysto, the French Consul General in Kolkata, who ... Read more...
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India committed to working for democratic, peaceful Nepal: Krishna
April 20th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Apr 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who arrived here on a three-day official visit on Wednesday, said that India is committed to working for a democratic and peaceful ... Read more...
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Indo-German working group on automotive sector to meet on Monday
April 15th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 15(ANI): The third meeting of the Indo-German Joint Working Group (JWG) on Automotive Sector will be held on Monday at New Delhi.The meeting will be jointly inaugurated by Union ... Read more...
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Guess who’s on Facebook? Indian embassy in Nepal
April 11th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 11 (IANS) Indian diplomacy is set to make friends and woo youngsters by joining the social networking platform.The latest entrant to join Facebook is the Indian embassy ... Read more...
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India-Myanmar-Thailand agree to boost trade, commerce at Moreh conference
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 3 (ANI): In a landmark event and a big boost towards enhancing cross-border trade between India, Myanmar and Thailand, a trilateral trade conference was recently held at Tamu town, near ... Read more...
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