For first time, Myanmar state media reports Suu Kyi’s US trip
September 21st, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Sep 21 (IANS) Myanmar state media Friday reported news about opposition leader and parliamentarian Aung San Suu Kyi's trip to the US for the first time, a rare move ... Read more...
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Shift focus from enrolment to what goes on in class: PM (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Voicing concern at the "poor levels of student learning", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said focus needed to be shifted from enrolment and access ... Read more...
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Shift focus from enrolment to what goes on in class: PM
September 4th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Voicing concern at the "poor levels of student learning", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said focus needed to be shifted from enrolment and ... Read more...
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Happy that youth interested in country’s progress: PM
August 15th, 2012 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he was "happy" that more and more people, especially the young, were taking interest in issues related to ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha approves youth institute’s upgrade
August 9th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha Thursday approved a bill to declare the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development in Sriperumbudur as an institution of national ... 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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Mexican congressional hopeful bares some skin in posters
May 8th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), May 8 (IANS/EFE) A female candidate of the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution, or PRD, posed semi-nude for posters in her "provocative" campaign for a seat in ... Read more...
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NCC to redefine training philosophy (Lead)
April 11th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will soon redefine its training philosophy to equip its cadets with the skills needed to face challenges of the new ... Read more...
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NCC to redefine training philosophy
April 11th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will soon redefine its training philosophy to provide its cadets skills needed to face challenges of the new millennium.To thrash ... Read more...
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CSI appoints first president from Kerala
April 1st, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 (IANS) Satish Babu Sunday took over as the president of the Computer Society of India (CSI), becoming the first Keralite to get to the top post.Founded in ... Read more...
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President hopes solutions will found to problems in national interest (Roundup)
January 25th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Cautioning against losing sight of long-term goals while dealing with short-term pressures, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said the most effective law was the conscience ... Read more...
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No turning back on democracy: Myanmar foreign minister
January 25th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Amid the democratic transition in Myanmar, Foreign Minister U. Wunna Maung Lwin Friday assured the international community that there will be "no turning back or ... Read more...
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GoM to meet on power sector woes, PM offers help (Roundup)
January 18th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday assured independent power producers that their problems would be taken care of in a time-bound manner and directed ... Read more...
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Delhi to get technical varsity for women
January 16th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday announced that it will set up a technical university for women here."To focus on participation of women engineers in nation-building and ... Read more...
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NCC targets women cadets
January 5th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The National Cadet Corps (NCC) is gearing up to raise the strength of girl cadets to more than 40 percent by revitalising its training programmes, ... Read more...
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Pakistan vows to net 700,000 tax evaders
December 14th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistan will focus on 700,000 tax evaders who possess properties and frequently travel abroad but pay no tax, Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said."We will ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia congratulate Dharia for getting Indira Gandhi award
November 1st, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday congratulated social activist Mohan Dharia who received the Indira Gandhi National Integration ... Read more...
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Varied background, one aim: Nation-building through teaching
September 5th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) They come from different parts of the country, different backgrounds, but what these 301 people have in common is that they are the architects ... Read more...
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UAE lauded for its work in Afghanistan
August 25th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 25 (IANS/WAM) Afghanistan is now involved in a strenuous nation-building process that requires consistency and commitment, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been helping the country ... Read more...
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Security council backs South Sudan for UN membership
July 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 14 (IANS/AKI) The UN Security Council has recommended to the General Assembly that the fledgling state of South Sudan join the UN, bringing the new nation one ... Read more...
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PM greets South Sudan, world’s newest nation
July 9th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday greeted the people and the government of South Sudan on the occasion of the declaration of the country's independence."On ... Read more...
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Infosys’ Murthy favours PM, judiciary under Lokpal’s ambit
June 12th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 11 (IANS) Infosys' outgoing chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy late Saturday favoured bringing the prime minister and the top judiciary under the purview of the proposed Lokpal (ombudsman) ... Read more...
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PM condoles Bhajan Lal’s death
June 4th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former Haryana chief minister Bhajan Lal and described him as a nationalist and a respected ... Read more...
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India unveils $191 mn, hospital for Tanzania; to jointly combat piracy (Lead)
May 27th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 27 (IANS) Vowing to jointly combat the twin scourge of terrorism and piracy, India Friday unveiled a gift package for Tanzania, East Africa's largest country, ... Read more...
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India pledges $191 mn for Tanzania, to jointly combat piracy
May 27th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 27 (IANS) Giving another push to India's diplomatic thrust in Africa, India Friday pledged $191 million in lines of credit and grants for a slew ... Read more...
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British varsity confers honorary degrees on Pranab, Jaitley
May 27th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) University of Wolverhampton, one of Britain's leading universities, Thursday honoured Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley ... Read more...
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Core Gestra bags pharma excellence award
May 26th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Delhi-based pharmaceutical firm Core Gestra Pvt Ltd has bagged the Arch of Excellence in Pharma award 2011, the company said in a statement here Thursday.The ... Read more...
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Malaysians get easy online access to PM
May 26th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 26 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already in blogosphere tweeting to citizens, will next month introduce two new interactive platforms - a mobile application (app) ... Read more...
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India unveils $5 bn Africa surge, rejects race with China (Second Lead)
May 24th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 24 (IANS) Rejecting any race with China, India Tuesday announced a massive $5 billion credit line for Africa for the next three years and unveiled a ... Read more...
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India unveils $5 bn Africa surge, seeks support for UN goals (Lead)
May 24th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 24 (IANS) India Tuesday announced a massive $5 billion credit line for Africa for the next three years and unveiled a host of new institutions for ... Read more...
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India supports Afghan search for reconciliation: PM
May 12th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said that India supported Afghanistan's quest for peace and reconciliation, and will stand by it as its "partner in development".
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UPA aims at women’s self reliance: Sonia (Lead)
May 11th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Stressing on women's role in nation building, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was making every ... Read more...
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UPA aims at women’s self-reliance: Sonia
May 11th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) Stressing on women's role in nation building, Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday said that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was making ... Read more...
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Killing of Bin Laden certifies that Pak is a terrorist sanctuary: Expert
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 3 (ANI): The killing of Osama bin Laden once again shows that the real terrorist sanctuaries are located not along Pakistan's borders with Afghanistan and India, but in the ... Read more...
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Sikkim has no representation at centre: Chamling
April 25th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Emphasising that since its merger with the Indian union Sikkim has no representation at the centre, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling Monday suggested that the word ... Read more...
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