Flirting may help women be liked, not trusted
July 22nd, 2012 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) Some women's habit of flirting at workplace holds the possibility of them being viewed as more likeable among men. But, at the same time, it ... Read more...
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US-India trade group pushes for BIT
June 26th, 2012 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26 (IANS) A leading US-India trade group has launched a major effort to promote a high-standard US-India Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) calling it the 'next hill to climb' ... Read more...
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Istanbul to host next Iran n-talks
June 20th, 2012 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) New talks over Iran's nuclear energy between Tehran and five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (Group 5+1) will be held in ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh for major offensive against Maoists
May 15th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, May 15 (IANS) Security forces are set to launch a major offensive against Maoists in Chhattisgarh following renewed violence by the guerrillas, official sources said Monday.Chief Minister Raman Singh ... Read more...
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Man saved from jumping from Shanghai bridge
May 14th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 14 (IANS) Rescue workers in China's Shanghai city Monday saved a man who attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the top of a bridge.The man, who appeared ... Read more...
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India, Japan to resume n-deal talks, launch maritime dialogue (Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ending the post-Fukushima lull, India and Japan Monday decided to resume their civil nuclear deal negotiations and initiated key steps, including the launch of two ... Read more...
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India and Japan to resume n-deal talks
April 30th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Ending the post-Fukushima lull, India and Japan Monday decided to resume negotiations on their civil nuclear deal and launched two separate dialogues in the domains ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, US hold talks on Afghan peace
April 27th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 27 (IANS) Top Pakistani, Afghan and US officials Friday agreed to form a group at the UN to coordinate activities in New York and accelerate the process ... Read more...
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Russia opposes new sanctions against North Korea
April 13th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Friday opposed new sanctions against North Korea after the country's much-hyped rocket launch failed."We do not believe in new sanctions, ... Read more...
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Hope of Italian’s release brighten after mediators’ appeal
March 31st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 31 (IANS) The chances of an early release of the second kidnapped Italian, held by Maoists in Odisha since March 14, brightened with the rebel-appointed mediators Saturday expressing ... Read more...
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Hostage crisis: Odisha seeks more time to examine Maoist demands
March 30th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday said his government needed more time to examine the demands of the Maoists for the release of an Italian and ... Read more...
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Mexican auto sector willing to accept quotas
March 15th, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 15 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's automobile industry said it is willing to accept temporary quotas on its exports to Brazil as long as the restrictions are lifted after a ... Read more...
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Searching for India office at UN conference venue (Postcard from Durban)
December 6th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian Environment Secretary T. Chatterjee was lost while searching for the India delegation office at the International Convention Centre here, the venue of UN climate change ... Read more...
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Durban climate negotiations to heat up in second week
December 4th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) As the divide between the rich and poor nations remained wide open during the first week of the climate change negotiations at Durban, all eyes ... Read more...
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Heat but no light likely at Durban climate talks
November 27th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The stage is set for the annual UN summit on climate change starting Monday at Durban in South Africa but Indian officials and experts ... Read more...
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Maoist victims’ kin in Bengal to get Rs.5 lakh
August 25th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday announced a compensation of Rs.2 lakh for the families of civilians killed in Maoist violence in the state. The ... Read more...
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India pushes for services and investment agreement with ASEAN
August 13th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Manado (Indonesia), Aug 13 (IANS) After having 'trade in goods agreement', India has stepped up efforts for a comprehensive deal with the 10-nation Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) ... Read more...
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Naga separatists, government ‘narrow down’ differences
July 18th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Negotiators of the central government and the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), the dominant separatist group in the northeastern state, ... Read more...
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Talks with ministers fail, Ramdev to go on fast (Lead)
June 3rd, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union ministers Kapil Sibal and Subodh Kant Sahay Friday failed to reach an agreement with Baba Ramdev even after four hours of talks on the ... Read more...
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Trump drops ‘F-word’ fusillade, calls politicians ‘blood suckers’
April 30th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Potential Republican candidate Donald Trump has dropped a barrage of 'F-bombs' at a massive Las Vegas rally where he attacked US President Barack Obama and slammed other ... Read more...
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India, Thailand agree to double trade by 2014
April 6th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 6 (ANI): India and Thailand have agreed to double trade volume by 2014, which currently stands at six billion dollars.In a joint statement issued here late on Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Orissa intensifies efforts for collector’s release
February 24th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) Malkangiri district collector R. Vineel Krishna continued to be in Maoist custody for the eighth day Thursday even as Orissa intensified efforts for his release by evening. Negotiations ... Read more...
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How brain chemicals determine whether your love will last
February 24th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): An eminent U.S. anthropologist claims to have found why some relationships are a smooth sail while others are a little trickier.Dr Helen Fisher, who has studied romantic love ... Read more...
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Engineer freed, Orissa awaits news on collector (Second Lead)
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 23 (IANS) Orissa was yet to get news of the kidnapped Malkangiri district collector Wednesday even as a junior engineer abducted along with him by Maoists exactly a week ago ... Read more...
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Orissa agrees to demands, hostages to be freed in 48 hours (Lead)
February 22nd, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 22 (IANS) The district collector and engineer kidnapped by Maoists in Orissa last week are safe and will be back at home in 48 hours as the state government had ... Read more...
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Finding true love linked to biological temperament
February 21st, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Finding true love is a lot more dependent on our biological temperament that steers us towards a particular personality type, rather than a matter of chance, says a ... Read more...
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Hostages safe, discussion on: Orissa home secretary
February 21st, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 21 (IANS) Orissa Home Secretary U.N. Behera Monday said the two state officials kidnapped by Maoists Feb 16 were safe."All the issues they have raised ..we are discussing...they have assured ... Read more...
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Orissa hostage crisis: Talks inconclusive, to resume Monday (Intro Night Lead)
February 20th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Four days after a district collector and an engineer were abducted by the Maoists, the Orissa government Sunday began talks with the mediators chosen by the rebels. The ... Read more...
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Orissa-mediators’ talks end, to resume Monday
February 20th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) The Orissa government's talks with mediators chosen by the Maoists for the release of a district collector and an engineer abducted by the rebels ended inconclusively Sunday. The ... Read more...
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Malkangiri Collector abduction: Talks between mediators, govt. begin
February 20th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (ANI): Formal talks between Orissa Government and mediators, Professors Hargopal and R Someswar Rao started here today to release Malkangiri District Collector R V Krishna and junior engineer Pabitra ... Read more...
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Sex strike urged to end Belgium’s political deadlock
February 8th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 8 (ANI): In order to break Belgian's nearly eight-month political deadlock, a senator has suggested that negotiators should stay away from having sex.According to De Morgen newspaper, Marleen Temmerman said ... Read more...
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Distance may lead to successful negotiations: Study
January 19th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): A new research from The University of Texas at Austin has shown that adding physical distance between people during negotiations may lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes.Psychologist Marlone ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan negotiating drone deal with US’
January 7th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistan, which wants American drones for taking on militants, is still working on a deal with the US to acquire its own fleet of the surveillance aircraft, a ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe may impose treason charges against PM Tsvangirai over Wikileaks revelation
December 28th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Dec 28 (ANI): Zimbabwe is considering bringing treason charges against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and other individuals over confidential talks to US diplomats leaked by the whistleblower website 'Wikileaks'.A cable ... Read more...
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Doha Round’s failure will weaken WTO, says Lamy
November 19th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Terming 2011 the window of opportunity to conclude the Doha Round of trade talks, WTO director general Pascal Lamy said Friday their failure will weaken the multilateral ... Read more...
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