Jamia Milia to confer doctorate on Aung San Suu Kyi (Lead)
January 30th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Recognising Aung San Suu Kyi's over two-decade fight for democracy in Myanmar, Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia will confer an honorary doctorate degree on her very ... Read more...
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Jamia Milia to confer doctorate on Aung San Suu Kyi
January 30th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Recognising her over two-decade fight for democracy in Myanmar, Delhi's Jamia Milia Islamia will confer an honorary doctorate degree on her very soon.This was announced ... Read more...
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Vote bank politics shields illegal Bangladeshis: Court (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Petty vote bank politics prevents firm, resolute and intense government action against nearly three crore Bangladeshis illegally staying in India, a Delhi court said while ... Read more...
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Vote bank politics shields illegal Bangladeshis: Court
January 24th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Petty vote bank politics prevents firm, resolute and intense government action against nearly three crore Bangladeshis illegally staying in India, a Delhi court said while ... Read more...
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India to support democratisation of Myanmar
January 24th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) With Myanmar fast moving towards democratisation, India Tuesday welcomed the national reconciliation initiated by President Thein Sein's government.At a meeting between External Affairs Minister ... Read more...
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Keeping a close watch on Pakistan situation: Chidambaram
January 12th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amid reports of tension between the government and military in Pakistan, India Thursday said it was keeping a close watch on the developments in ... Read more...
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Pakistan pushing drugs into Punjab: Kuldip Nayar
January 12th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Columnist Kuldip Nayar Wednesday blamed Pakistan for supplying drugs across the border in Punjab.Talking to IANS after a meeting with election commission officials over the ... Read more...
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India tracking developments in Pakistan
January 11th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) With the tension mounting between the military and the civilian government following the dismissal of Pakistan's defence secretary, India is closely watching developments in ... Read more...
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Military team to China without Arunachal officer wrong: BJP
January 10th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tarun Vijay Monday met Defence Minister A.K. Antony to convey his party's "concern and opposition" over the government sending ... Read more...
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Revoking AFSPA will aid Kashmir terror groups: Army chief
January 1st, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen V.K. Singh has opposed the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir ... Read more...
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Rajasthan clerk held for spying for Pakistan
December 20th, 2011 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Dec 19 (IANS) A 25-year-old government clerk was arrested Monday in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said.Pawan Sharma, was employed as a ... Read more...
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Dismantle militant camps, BSF to urge Bangladesh counterparts
December 8th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 8 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) will ask its Bangladesh counterparts at a meeting next week to dismantle hideouts set up by militants from India's northeast in ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants positive outcome from Bonn: Official
December 5th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 5 (IANS) Pakistan Monday said it wants a positive outcome from the international conference being held in the German city of Bonn to draw up a roadmap for ... Read more...
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India allays Bangladesh’s Tipaimukh concerns
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Amid fresh concerns in Bangladesh over the Tipaimukh dam in Manipur, India Friday assured Dhaka that it will not take any steps on this ... Read more...
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India concerned at Pakistan coup buzz, but looks at big picture
November 20th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Instability continues in Pakistan but India will work with who it can, informed sources said here Sunday amid mounting speculation that the country could ... Read more...
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ULFA linkman nabbed in Meghalaya
November 18th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 18 (IANS) A Bangladeshi linkman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was arrested in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district when he sneaked into India from ... Read more...
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Pakistani businessmen upbeat on MFN
November 17th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) More than 70 Pakistani businessmen who are at the annual India International Trade Fair (IITF) say the granting of most favoured nation (MFN) status to ... Read more...
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BJP slams PM’s Gilani statement, terms meeting disastrous
November 10th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Taking exception to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calling his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani a "man of peace", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia Gandhi responsible for price rise: BJP
November 4th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Reacting sharply to the hike in petrol price, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday said it could not have been done without the permission ... Read more...
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Novel theme makes ‘7aam Arivu’ a good watch (Tamil Movie Review)
October 30th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "7aam Arivu" (Seventh Sense); Cast: Surya, Shruthi Haasan, Johnny Tri Nguyen, and Ramanathan; Producer: Red Giant Movies; Director: A.R. Murugadoos; Cinematographer: Ravi K. Chandran; Stunt: Peter Hein; Music Composer: Harris ... Read more...
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Chinese youth losing interest in football?
October 22nd, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Nanchang (China), Oct 22 (IANS) Chinese soccer is on the decline because there are not enough youngsters taking up the game. And to make matters worse, the quality of play ... Read more...
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Bhutan PM to carry home Buddha’s relics
October 1st, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley, currently on a visit to the city, would Saturday be carrying home three relics of Lord Buddha from India.Announcing ... Read more...
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Omar says ‘mass graves’ are only unmarked graves
September 27th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 27 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday denied the existence of "mass graves" in the state, saying these were only unmarked graves.Delivering a long speech ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani businessmen want to boost trade
September 26th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Indian and Pakistani businessmen Monday evolved a consensus to "liberalise trade ties" at a meeting that was presided over by Pakistan's Commerce Minister Amin Fahim, an ... Read more...
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BJP plays down Sushma’s praise of PM’s Bangladesh visit
September 15th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Asserting that criticism of the government is not made on foreign soil, the Bharatiya Janata Party Thursday played down party leader Sushma Swaraj's praise ... Read more...
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Gaddafi denies fleeing to Niger
September 8th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has dismissed as "lies" and "psychological warfare" the speculations that he has fled to the southern neighbouring country of Niger, BBC ... Read more...
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Indian interest not compromised in Bangladesh: Chidambaram
September 7th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) After Rajya Sabha members from Assam raised apprehensions of land from the state being given to Bangladesh, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday said national ... Read more...
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Exports to India can be doubled: Bangladesh
September 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 7 (IANS) Exports to India can be doubled if "non-tariff barriers are resolved", said a Bangladeshi minister Wednesday, as 46 textile items of the neighbouring country have ... Read more...
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British diplomatic team reaches Tripoli
September 6th, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) British Foreign Secretary William Hague has confirmed that Britain has sent a team on a diplomatic mission to Libyan capital Tripoli.A diplomatic team, led by acting ... Read more...
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No threat from China: New ITBP chief
September 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) No recent Chinese aggression has taken place on the India-China border and there is no threat from the neighbouring country, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan ... Read more...
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Northeast rebels have camps in Bangladesh, says Tripura
September 1st, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Khowai (Tripura), Sep 1 (IANS) Despite Dhaka's crackdown on separatist outfits from India's northeast, their camps still exist in Bangladesh, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said here Thursday."Separatist outfits ... Read more...
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India treads gingerly in Nepal
August 31st, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 31 (IANS) Amidst speculation in Nepal that New Delhi was far more enthused over the election of Baburam Bhattarai as Nepal's new prime minister than over the ... Read more...
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Pakistan Rangers offer BSF sweets on I-Day
August 14th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Aug 14 (IANS) Troopers of the Pakistan Rangers offered sweets to their Indian Border Security Force (BSF) counterparts at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost Sunday to mark the 65th anniversary ... Read more...
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Counter-terror strategy, Pakistan policy can’t be separated: BJP (Lead)
August 3rd, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Calling for a national consensus in the fight against terrorism, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Wednesday said the country's policy with ... Read more...
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Pakistan won’t allow regional hegemony: Gilani
July 29th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan rejects efforts by any country to establish regional hegemony, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Gilani comment was in reference to that of ... Read more...
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