India, Canada to fast-track nuclear deal
September 12th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India and Canada -- an energy giant and member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group -- Wednesday decided to fast-track the remaining procedures to implement their ... Read more...
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India, US closer than ever: Indian envoy
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has said shared economic, diplomatic and security goals have brought the two nations and their peoples closer than ever.The recently concluded ... Read more...
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Westinghouse signs preliminary deal for India nuke plant
June 14th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US-based power firm Westinghouse Electric Co. has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. aimed at the future construction of ... Read more...
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Pakistan not to get Australian uranium: Envoy
May 18th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 18 (IANS) Pakistan is not eligible to buy uranium from Australia, outgoing High Commissioner Tim George has said."India has an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which does ... Read more...
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India, Japan to hold economic dialogue, discuss n-deal (Lead)
April 29th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India and Japan will hold their first economic dialogue and sixth strategic talks Monday to impart a renewed momentum to burgeoning multi-faceted ties and ... Read more...
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Agni-V reflects political will of UPA: Congress
April 20th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The successful launch of Agni-V reflects the technical prowess of India and the government's will to expand its strategic parameter, Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari told ... Read more...
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No arms to Afghanistan via Pakistan: Parliamentary panel (Lead)
April 13th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) A Pakistani parliamentary panel reviewing the future terms of engagement with the US said Thursday the country's territory should not be used to transport arms ... Read more...
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India to be friends with China, US: PM
March 24th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Large and dynamic countries like China cannot be contained, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, making it clear that India aims to have "cooperative ties ... Read more...
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US expert advocates destruction of Lashkar-e-Taiba
March 15th, 2012 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 15 (IANS) Describing Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as the most dangerous terrorist group operating in South Asia after Al Qaeda, a US expert has advocated its destruction ... Read more...
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No Australian uranium for Pakistan: Gillard (Interview)
January 13th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reiterated that Australia will not agree to export uranium to Pakistan, which is imploring Canberra to make a similar policy change ... Read more...
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Nuclear scientist P.K. Iyengar dead (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Eminent nuclear scientist P.K. Iyengar, former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and a key member of the team which made possible India's first peaceful nuclear explosion ... Read more...
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Nuclear scientist P.K. Iyengar dead
December 21st, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Eminent nuclear scientist P.K. Iyengar, former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), passed away after a brief illness here Wednesday, an official source said.He is ... Read more...
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US presses India for nuclear level playing field
December 13th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Stressing on the implementation of the nuclear deal, the US Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has conveyed to India the need ... Read more...
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India, US iron out n-liability issue, discuss Af-Pak
December 13th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The US Monday underlined that it shared India's commitment to "full implementation" of the civil nuclear agreement as both countries discussed ways to resolve ... Read more...
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People brave rain to hear Advani blast UPA’s corruption
October 30th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 30 (IANS) Thousands of people late Sunday braved a heavy downpour in Bangalore to cheer senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L.K. Advani as he blasted the Congress-led ... Read more...
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Cash-for-votes scam: Amar Singh to appear in court Tuesday
September 5th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member and former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh and three others are likely to appear before a trial court here Tuesday, after ... Read more...
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Saxena, Hindustani’s judicial custody extended
August 5th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A Delhi court Friday extended the judicial custody of cash-for-votes scam accused Sanjeev Saxena and Suhail Hindustani till Aug 18.Special Judge Sangeeta Dhingra extended ... Read more...
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India signs civil nuclear deal with South Korea (Lead)
July 25th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 25 (IANS) Expanding bilateral economic and strategic ties, India Monday inked a civil nuclear cooperation accord with South Korea that will provide a framework for Korean companies ... Read more...
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My dissent on cash-for-vote issue not recorded: Salim
July 23rd, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 22 IANS) Accusing the central government of dilly-dallying over the cash-for-vote scam issue for three years, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) central committee member Md. Salim Friday alleged ... Read more...
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Need to resolve issues on nuclear deal: Clinton
July 19th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India and the US need to resolve some issues on the nuclear agreement between the two countries, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Tuesday."With ... Read more...
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Ahead of Clinton visit, US says committed to NSG waiver
July 14th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Ahead of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit here next week, the US's acting envoy Thursday reiterated Washington's commitment to the waiver granted by the ... Read more...
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Clinton to visit India, nuclear waiver, AfPak tops agenda
July 8th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Amid anxieties about new guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), India will press the US for the transfer of sensitive technologies to enable ... Read more...
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Canada announces 10-year visas for Indians (Lead)
June 10th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 10 (IANS) In a significant gesture, Canada Thursday announced a 10-year multiple entry visa for Indians.Making this announcement at a preliminary session of the fifth Parvasi Bharatiya ... Read more...
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India asks diaspora to become partners in progress
June 10th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 10 (IANS) Calling the Indian diaspora its bridge of friendship to the world, India Thursday invited the million-strong Indo-Canadian community to become a part of its success ... Read more...
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India, Kazakhstan sign civil n-pact, unveil strategic roadmap (Lead)
April 16th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) India and Kazakhstan Saturday signed seven pacts, including a civil nuclear agreement envisaging cooperation between the two sides in peaceful uses of atomic energy.During Prime ... Read more...
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India, Kazakhstan sign seven pacts
April 16th, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, April 16 (IANS) India and Kazakhstan Saturday signed seven pacts, including a civil nuclear agreement and one between state oil companies that gives an Indian firm 25 percent ... Read more...
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Australia in secret uranium talks with India
February 10th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra (Australia), Feb. 10 (ANI): The Australian Government is reportedly in secret negotiations with the Indian Government for the sale of uranium, though publicly it asserts that it cannot allow such ... Read more...
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US team in India to discuss nuclear cooperation (Lead)
February 7th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) A high level delegation from the US energy department is on a 10-day visit to India to discuss ways of cooperation and partnership in the nuclear ... Read more...
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India’s strategic affairs guru K. Subrahmanyam dead
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.2 (ANI): One of India's well known analysts on strategic affairs, K. Subrahmanyam died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Tuesday night. He was 82.Subrahmanyam ... Read more...
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New combat aircraft will turn India into global giant: US expert
January 27th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) India's acquisition of 126 new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India's transformation from a regional power to a global giant, ... Read more...
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Australia can discuss uranium sale issue: High Commissioner (Interview)
January 16th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Australia was willing to discuss the issue of uranium sale if India brought it up during External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to that country next ... Read more...
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Jaitapur n-plant site issue being politicised, says Ramesh (Lead)
December 29th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Wednesday said that the issue of setting up a nuclear power plant at Jaitapur in Maharashtra is being "politicised" by ... Read more...
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A blockbuster year in Indian diplomacy (2010 in Retrospect)
December 28th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) From Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed, who visited India in January, to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's trip in December, 2010 has been an eventful year ... Read more...
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UAE daily praises country’s nuclear strides
November 27th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 27 (IANS/WAM) A UAE daily Saturday praised the country's nuclear agreement with Britain, saying it was a "noteworthy event" and shows the "world's confidence in the country for being ... Read more...
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UAE, Britain sign nuclear cooperation agreement
November 25th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 25 (IANS) The UAE and Britain have signed a nuclear cooperation agreement, it was announced Thursday.UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and British Foreign Secretary William ... Read more...
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