Putin not to attend G8 Summit
May 10th, 2012 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his US counterpart Barack Obama over phone that he would not be able to attend the G8 summit ... Read more...
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South Africa to expand local businesses with n-power capacity
April 27th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, April 27 (IANS) South Africa wants to build up local businesses as it expands its nuclear power capacity, the country's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said."It is not just about ... Read more...
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After India fires missile, China calls for n-security
April 20th, 2012 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, April 20 (IANS) China has called on the international community to work together in promoting international nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and nuclear security.The statement came Thursday, a day ... Read more...
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US contrasts India’s ’solid’ record with North Korea
April 20th, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Refusing to criticise India for the launch of its long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V, the United States has contrasted New Delhi's "solid non-proliferation record" with that of ... Read more...
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US praises India’s non-proliferation record
April 19th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) The US has commended India, which Thursday successfully tested its long-range nuclear-capable missile Agni-V, for its "solid non-proliferation record" even as it cautioned all nuclear-capable ... Read more...
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After talks with Zardari, Manmohan says ‘very happy to visit Pakistan’ (Afternoon Lead)
April 8th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India and Pakistan moved a step closer to their "common desire" of normalising relations after a businesslike lunch and talks between visiting Pakistan President ... Read more...
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Would be very happy to visit Pakistan: Manmohan Singh (Lead)
April 8th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday said he had "very constructive and friendly exchange of views" on all bilateral issues with Pakistan President Asif Ali ... Read more...
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Zardari to invite Manmohan to Pakistan, all issues on table
April 7th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, April 7 (IANS) In his first visit to India, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit his country "by the end ... Read more...
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Booked for BRICS: busy Thursday for Manmohan
March 28th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Barely 30 hours after returning from the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Thursday hold a slew of high-profile diplomatic ... Read more...
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Russia to persuade Iran, North Korea for talks
March 28th, 2012 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that Moscow will do everything in its power to persuade Iran and North Korea to return to talks on ... Read more...
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Manmohan to examine Gilani’s request for exporting power from Punjab
March 28th, 2012 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, March 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani that he will look into his request for supplying ... Read more...
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PM returns after Seoul visit
March 28th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home Tuesday night after a four-day state visit to South Korea during which he also attended the Nuclear Security ... Read more...
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North Korea snubs Obama over satellite launch
March 27th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) In a snub to US President Barack Obama over his appeal to North Korea about its satellite-launch plan in April, Pyongyang Tuesday vowed to go ... Read more...
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Gilani, Obama hold talks in Seoul
March 27th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met US President Barack Obama here Tuesday in the highest-level talk held between the two sides since the killing ... Read more...
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Telenor denies quoting specific compensation amount
March 27th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Norway-based Telenor Tuesday said it will seek compensation for its investment if the license issue is not settled but denied quoting any specific amount ... Read more...
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Address n-security in coherent manner, says Seoul communique
March 27th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) Sustained efforts are required to address the issues of nuclear safety and nuclear security in a coherent manner that will help ensure the safe and ... Read more...
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Manmohan-Gilani meet, decide to intensify dialogue (Lead)
March 27th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani met here Tuesday and said the two countries had charted the right path ... Read more...
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Manmohan meets Gilani in Seoul
March 27th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani met here Tuesday and said the two countries had charted the right path ... Read more...
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China has taken steps to ensure n-security: Hu
March 27th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) China attached great importance to building nuclear security capacity, President Hu Jintao said Tuesday at the Nuclear Security Summit here while elaborating on the country's position, ... Read more...
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Global Centre for n-energy coming up near Delhi: PM
March 27th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) India is making "good progress" in establishing a Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership with off-campus courses being conducted even as the physical infrastructure is ... Read more...
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India’s n-power programme to follow highest safety standards: PM
March 27th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) With India set to expand nuclear energy generation to 62,000 MW by 2032, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday the highest standards of safety and ... Read more...
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Best guarantee for nuclear safety is world free of n-weapons: Manmohan
March 27th, 2012 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 27 (IANS) The best guarantee for nuclear safety is a world free of nuclear weapons, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday, calling for a multilateral framework ... Read more...
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‘India to stress on n-safety, security interface’
March 26th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan will stress on the interface between nuclear safety and security at the Nuclear Security Summit here Tuesday to address threats by ... Read more...
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Italy accepts Indian court’s jurisdiction in fishermen’s killing
March 26th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Italy has accepted the jurisdiction of Indian courts in the case of two Italian marines shooting dead two Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast, Indian ... Read more...
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Obama greets Manmohan with hug at Seoul meet
March 26th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) US President Barack Obama gave Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a big hug and greeted him with 'Nice to meet you prime minister', during a ... Read more...
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Russian, South Korean leaders meet in Seoul
March 26th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak Monday during the ongoing Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.Medvedev said their seventh meeting is "evidence ... Read more...
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China urges restraint on Korean Peninsula (Lead)
March 26th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) While appealing for restraint, China has said it does not hope to see a reversal of the hard-won momentum of relaxation in tension on the Korean ... Read more...
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360 cars, one-minute intervals: Seoul summit lineup
March 26th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Some 360 cars will speed into the venue of the Seoul nuclear summit at exactly one-minute intervals - not a second more and not a second ... Read more...
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51 interpreters at Seoul summit
March 26th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) As many as 51 interpreters, including one who speaks Hindi, have been hired to handle the gaggle of languages at the two-day Seoul nuclear summit, a ... Read more...
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Chinese, South Korean presidents meet in Seoul
March 26th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday in Seoul to discuss bilateral ties.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the ... Read more...
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Unveiling the soul of Seoul - during a PM visit (Seoul Diary)
March 26th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) It's home to major conglomerates like Hyundai, Samsung and LG and boasts of the world's fastest broadband network. It hosted the 1986 Asian Ganes, the ... Read more...
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Chinese, South Korean presidents meet on ties
March 26th, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao met South Korean President Lee Myung-bak here Monday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of common concern.The two leaders met on the ... Read more...
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Obama wants North Korea to drop rocket launch (Lead)
March 25th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Sunday pressed North Korea to drop its plan for a rocket launch, saying the move could scuttle a food aid deal ... Read more...
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Obama visits Korean demilitarised zone
March 25th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) Amid rising tensions over North Korea's planned rocket launch, US President Barack Obama Sunday undertook his first visit to the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that divides ... Read more...
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Pakistan aiming at better relations with S.Korea: Gilani
March 25th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has expressed hope that Pakistan's bilateral relations with South Korea will get impetus following his first ever visit to ... Read more...
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