Bangladesh presents Tagore memorabilia to Bengal universities
September 12th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Replicas of two boats associated with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore were presented by Bangladesh Wednesday to two Indian universities.A Bangladeshi delegation, led by culture and information ... Read more...
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Putin lauds India’s global role, seeks new vistas of cooperation
August 14th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Lauding India's rising stature on the global stage on its 66th Independence Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday hoped for the "opening of new ... Read more...
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Poet-TV persona Pritish Nandy experiments with 140-character poetry (With Image)
July 18th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Insolent, angry, wicked that's me/Or so you say before you angrily look away/Faith is so yesterday/Tomorrow is where I want to be.Poet, painter, journalist, ... Read more...
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Larsen and Toubro acquires British firm Thalest
April 5th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) Thursday said its electrical and automation unit has acquired Britain-based Thalest to use its technology for a variety of businesses.L&T; ... Read more...
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British envoy meets Pakistani foreign minister
January 17th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 17 (IANS) British High Commissioner Adam Thomson Tuesday called on Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in Islamabad and discussed matters related to enhancing bilateral relations, the ... Read more...
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US backing India for military exercises: Pakistani daily
October 12th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) India will be holding military exercises along the Sino-Pak border areas "without any formal advance intimation to either Beijing or Islamabad" as it has the backing ... Read more...
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India aims at doubling exports to $500 bn by 2014
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India Tuesday set a target to more than double its merchandise exports to $500 billion in the next three years, banking on the increased demand ... Read more...
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New route to connect Delhi-Ambala, Delhi-Jaipur highways
April 12th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) A new highway, to be built in Haryana at the cost of Rs.1,800 crore, will link National Highway No. 1 (Delhi-Ambala) with National Highway No.8 (Delhi-Jaipur), ... Read more...
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Zardari calls for addressing all issues souring US-Pak relationship
March 25th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has called for overcoming all difficulties that are souring the country's bilateral ties with the United States."It is time for the two countries to ... Read more...
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Miss Mega Northeast Contest showcases unity among all
March 21st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar 21 (ANI): The recently held Miss Mega Northeast Contest set a perfect example of unity among all, as talents across the region participating in the event promoted cultural exchange among ... Read more...
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Indians bonding with Pakistan at Faiz birthday gala
February 24th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Indians are bonding with Pakistan at the birth centenary gala of celebrated Urdu poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz taking place in Delhi with a number of programmes ... Read more...
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Jamia conference to focus on policy reforms
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Experts from various institutions will participate in an international conference on policy reforms organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia. The three-day conference on "Relevance of Policy ... Read more...
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Emma Thompson taking sabbatical from Hollywood
August 7th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 7 (ANI): British actress Emma Thompson has revealed that she'll take sabbatical from Hollywood next year."I find the job I do emotionally very demanding," the New York Daily News ... Read more...
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India and Oman set up joint investment fund
July 14th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) State Bank of India Wednesday signed a joint venture agreement with State General Reserve Fund of Oman to to set up a $100m fund to boost ... Read more...
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‘Education bill will open new vistas of India-US cooperation’
July 13th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 13 (IANS) The passage of India's foreign education investment bill could pave the way for unprecedented new opportunities for education cooperation between the US and India, according to ... Read more...
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Thimphu Summit will open new areas of economic cooperation in SAARC: Krishna
April 26th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Thimphu, (Bhutan), Apr 26 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Monday expressed confidence that the 16th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit would open new areas of ... Read more...
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Tripura films highlight tribal issues
April 19th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala /New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Tripura's film industry received a boost when film Yarwang, which means Roots, won the first national award for the state.President Pratibha Patil handed over ... Read more...
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‘3 Idiots’ grosses Rs.315 crore in 19 days
January 12th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama "3 Idiots" has grossed over Rs.315 crore ($70 million) globally in the 19 days since its release, a statement by Reliance BIG ... Read more...
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New Delhi resolves to strengthen ties with Dhaka
January 10th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Expressing its resolve to strengthen its "traditional and historical close links" with Dhaka, New Delhi Sunday hoped that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit ... Read more...
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Tharoor heads for Bahrain, UAE
October 3rd, 2009 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Sunday goes to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on a five-day trip that is expected to reinvigorate ... Read more...
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Revamped Hubble’s Deep Space Photographs Stun Everyone
September 11th, 2009 - 1:53 am ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
According to the sources, on Wednesday NASA unveiled the first space photos that have been taken by the Hubble, since its repair mission that occurred last spring. The Hubble Space ... Read more...
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The essence of Malayaliness - contrary images (With Image)
April 18th, 2009 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Kerala is many things to many people. While it is "god's own country" for some because of its scenic lushness, others think it an "embarrassment that encourages ... Read more...
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Films division looks for new avenues to popularise documentaries
November 24th, 2008 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Chief Producer of films division Kuldeep Sinha today informed that the films division is exploring new vistas to popularise the documentary films in India. A policy ... Read more...
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POK PM condemned for demanding conversion of LoC into Line of Commerce
June 24th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 24 (ANI): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Secretary-General Syed Munawar Hasan has strongly condemned the statement of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Atiq Ahmad Khan pleading to convert the Line of ... Read more...
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Intas Biopharma acquires US-based biotech corporation
June 20th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, June 20(IANS) Leading Ahmedabad-based biopharma company Intas Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (IBPL) has acquired US-based Biologics Process Development Incorporated (BPD Inc.), based in Poway, California. With the agreement in the final stages of ... Read more...
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Konkan Railways gets patent for anti-collision device in China, Russia, Singapore
April 26th, 2008 - 7:28 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): In a major development that will open new vistas for the Konkan Railway, the anti-collision device (ACD) developed by it has been granted patent by China, ... Read more...
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Ansari returns after his successful visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan
April 10th, 2008 - 7:56 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari today arrived here after his very successful visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan.Ansaris visit opened new vistas between India and the two ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir governor hosts Pakistani Hindu pilgrims
April 9th, 2008 - 5:57 pm ICT by admin
Jammu, April 9 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor S.K. Sinha Wednesday morning hosted Pakistani Hindu pilgrims, currently on a visit to the state. Sinha invited the pilgrims for breakfast after they paid ... Read more...
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Cadavers to help orthopaedic surgeons hone skills
April 2nd, 2008 - 9:20 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Lady Hardinge Medical College here will use cadavers to train over 200 orthopaedic surgeons from across India in handling complicated fractures in paediatric and geriatric age ... Read more...
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Kashmir comes home, bringing hope for other prisoners
March 5th, 2008 - 1:18 pm ICT by admin
By Jaideep Sarin
Amritsar, March 5 (IANS) When the gates of the Attari-Wagah border checkpost parted and Kashmir Singh walked in after spending 35 years in a Pakistani jail, it opened up not ... Read more...
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Indian Railways enters new world market by exporting DMUs to Angola
January 31st, 2008 - 8:24 pm ICT by admin
Chennai Port, Jan 31 (ANI): Minister of State for Railways R. Velu today said that the Indian Railways has achieved another milestone by dispatching Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) coaches to Angola, the ... Read more...
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India, EU to strengthen science and technology cooperation
November 30th, 2007 - 2:04 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): India and the European Union will strengthen their science and technology cooperation and chart out new areas for strategic partnership at the eighth Indo-EU Summit here today. ... Read more...
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Smartphones Becoming More Popular
November 22nd, 2007 - 1:01 am ICT by admin
According to the latest industry research, mobile handset customers -- in the U.S. and abroad -- have been snapping up smartphones at dizzying rates. The NPD Group reports that the percentage of ... Read more...
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Prisoners to make a new beginning as journalists in Bhopal
November 14th, 2007 - 8:27 am ICT by admin
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Prisoners in Bhopal turn over a new leaf, become scribes
November 14th, 2007 - 8:21 am ICT by admin
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