Iran not an enemy of Russia: Minister
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 23 (IANS) Russia does not consider Iran an enemy, but opposes the country's development of nuclear arms, a Russian minister has said.Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said Iran ... Read more...
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India to induct new combat jets from 2016
March 19th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Come 2016 and India will start inducting the first of the 126 combat jets it is purchasing for nearly $20 billion, parliament was informed Monday.The ... Read more...
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UTV strikes Rs.150-crore satellite deals
March 19th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures, one of the prestigious filmmaking studios, has sold satellite deals worth almost Rs.150 crore for their current releases and upcoming slate of movies."At ... Read more...
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Boeing to pay Air India $500 mn for delayed deliveries
March 14th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) The Boeing Co. has agreed to compensate Air India $500 million for the delay in the delivery of 50 aircraft, but the state-run carrier is pushing ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman returning to stage?
March 10th, 2012 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is reportedly planning to return back to stage.The 44-year-old is in early negotiations to take the leading role in Terence Rattigan's ... Read more...
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Obama, Karzai talk on Afghan situation
March 9th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Thursday held a videoconference with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai and discussed security issues in Afghanistan, the White House said.White House ... 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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‘Pakistan improving ties with India’
March 6th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says Pakistan was improving ties with neighbouring countries, including India.She said improving ties was vital for regional peace, Associated Press ... Read more...
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Brazil request Valcke’s removal from World Cup negotiations
March 4th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) A day after being criticised by FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo said he would seek his removal from further ... Read more...
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Kristen Wiig lands new comedy role
March 1st, 2012 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) Comedian Kristen Wiig is in negotiations to work on a new action comedy movie from the writers of "The Descendants".According to contactmusic.com, the 38-year-old is teaming ... Read more...
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Russian woman held for trying to sell son
February 29th, 2012 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian woman has been arrested after she attempted to sell her five-year-old son for 300,000 rubles (around $10,000), officials said.The woman from the far ... Read more...
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Cooperate for border peace: China tells India
February 26th, 2012 - 6:48 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 26 (IANS) China has asked India to cooperate with Beijing in maintaining peace and stability in the border areas, the foreign ministry said Saturday.Foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei ... Read more...
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Eurozone reaches Greek bailout deal
February 21st, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 21 (IANS) Finance ministers from the eurozone reached a Greek bailout plan Tuesday, agreeing on measures to reduce the country's debt level to 120.5 percent of its gross ... Read more...
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Britain to store phone, email records of people
February 19th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) The British government is planning to store details of phone calls, text messages, email traffic and websites visited online as part of its new anti-terror ... Read more...
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Watson likely to star in ‘Beauty And The Beast’ remake
February 15th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson is in talks to star in remake of classic fairytale movie "Beauty And The Beast".The 21-year-old is reportedly in the final stages of ... Read more...
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India, EU to expedite free trade talks
February 10th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to expedite talks for a broad-based trade and investment agreement and hope to conclude the deal ... Read more...
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Equity central to global environment pact: Natarajan
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The principle of common but differentiated responsibility and equity - right to grow - is central to talk of global environmental agreements and their effective ... Read more...
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‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ to get a new star soon
February 1st, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There may be a new cast to the new show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Radar Online reports that the wife of Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Flavin, ... Read more...
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Clinton to attend UNSC meet on Syria
January 31st, 2012 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with other high-level officials will attend a UN Security Council (UNSC) meet on Syria Tuesday, said the US envoy ... Read more...
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Iran optimistic about IAEA visit
January 30th, 2012 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, Jan 30 (IANS) Tehran is optimistic about the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s visit to the country and the country is ready to reply to any concerns raised ... Read more...
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Is NBC planning an Office spinoff for Rainn Wilson?
January 27th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several media reports suggest that NBC is planning a spinoff of the highly successful comedy The Office for Rainn Wilson. The actor plays the role of ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline not under sanctions’
January 26th, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 26 (IANS) The gas pipeline project between Pakistan and Iran does not come under the European Union sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear issue, the goverment said ... Read more...
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Flamengo sign Vagner Love from CSKA
January 26th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) Flamengo announced that the Brazilian club has signed Vagner Love from Russia's CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract.After nearly three weeks of negotiations, ... Read more...
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Don’t want to dignify Hafiz’s irresponsible remarks: India
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India Monday said it does not want to dignify "irresponsible" remarks made by Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Muhammed Saeed against Pakistan granting Most Favoured Nation (MFN) ... Read more...
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Iran ready for n-talks: Minister
January 18th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 18 (IANS) Iran is ready for talks with the world powers on its nuclear programme, Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Wednesday.Salehi said that Tehran was ready for talks ... Read more...
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Spanish journalist to be freed from Cuban prison
January 17th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish journalist, behind bars in Cuba since July 2010 on charges of corrupting minors after he filmed a report with a hidden camera about underage ... Read more...
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No negotiations with Taliban: Rehman Malik
January 14th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik Saturday dismissed reports that negotiations were taking place between the government and the Taliban.Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Malik ... Read more...
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Three flights from Mumbai cancelled
January 14th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Three Air India (AI) flights from Mumbai were cancelled owing to the pilots' agitation Saturday morning, an official here said.The flights from Mumbai to New Delhi, ... Read more...
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Coal India ‘almost’ finalises wage accord with unions
January 13th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) State-run Coal India Limited (CIL), the largest coal producer in the world, has "almost" arrived at an agreement with its labour unions for a 25 percent ... Read more...
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US stocks moderately higher ahead of earnings
January 10th, 2012 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US stocks ended moderately higher Monday as investors awaited the beginning of a new earnings season, Xinhua reported.Analysts expected that US corporate earnings will be ... Read more...
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Japanese PM arrives, talks with Manmohan Wednesday
December 27th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda touched down here Tuesday evening on a two-day visit during which the two sides are expected to discuss the ... Read more...
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India, Japan likely to ink currency swap accord
December 26th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India and Japan Wednesday are likely to ink a multi-billion dollar bilateral currency swap agreement that could help New Delhi stem the rupee's ... Read more...
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Beckham likely to sign with Paris Saint-Germain
December 21st, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Dec 21 (IANS) Veteran British midfielder David Beckham will soon join French top league soccer club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for 18 months, a local daily reported Wednesday."After many ... Read more...
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No objection if Taliban opens office: Minister
December 18th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 18 (IANS) Afghan Foreign Affairs Minister Zalmai Rasoul has said the government will not object to the Taliban opening an office in the country or abroad for ... Read more...
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Latvian airline sells cars during flights
December 13th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Warsaw, Dec 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The airBaltic, a Latvian airliner, announced on Monday that they will add the sale of cars to their business. The airliner announced that with their venture, they ... Read more...
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