Pakistan visit fruitful, says Krishna (Lead)
September 9th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Sep 9 (IANS) Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna Sunday described his three-day visit to Pakistan as "fruitful".Talking to the media after arriving at Allama Iqbal International Airport for ... Read more...
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Speeding up 26/11 justice biggest CBM: Manmohan tells Zardari (Second Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) India told Pakistan Thursday that expeditiously concluding the trial of the 26/11 Mumbai attack's perpetrators would be the biggest sub-continental confidence building measure (CBM).Indian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Speeding up 26/11 justice biggest CBM: PM tells Zardari (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) India told Pakistan Thursday that the expeditious conclusion of the trial of the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack would be the biggest sub-continental ... Read more...
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New cross-LoC CBMs on anvil; 26/11, Fai to figure in India-Pakistan talks (Second Lead)
July 24th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Thimphu, July 23 (IANS) India will raise the issue of ISI's link with Kashmir separatism and push for justice for 26/11 victims at the talks with Pakistan next week ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to ease cross-Kashmir trade, travel (Lead)
July 23rd, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Thimphu, July 23 (IANS) Ahead of the ministerial level meeting with Pakistan, India Saturday talked tough on terror but hoped to unveil a slew of confidence-building measures that ... Read more...
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Gilani, Manmohan talk peace amid cricket — to heal wounds
March 31st, 2011 - 1:46 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 31 (IANS) Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and Yousuf Raza Gilani chose an explosive India-Pakistan cricket clash here Wednesday to discuss the prospects of healing wounds and restoring ... Read more...
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Israel fears Egypt may fall into Islamic fundamentalists’ hands without fair polls
January 31st, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan 31 (ANI): Israel is keeping an eye on the ongoing unrest in Egypt, fearing that the country could fall into the hands of Islamic fundamentalists if fair elections are not ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Qureshi get 2010 Grand Prix of Peace and Sports award
December 3rd, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Ranvir Nayar
Paris, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani doubles partner Aisam ul Haq Qureshi have been awarded the 2010 Grand Prix of Peace & Sports ... Read more...
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Country’s security up due to developments in neighbourhood: Antony
August 15th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Saturday that rising economic stature of the country had brought with it several challenges and the security apparatus has been upgraded in ... Read more...
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Challenges to our national security are varied and manifold: Antony
August 14th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K.Antony on Saturday said that the challenges to our nation's security are indeed varied and manifold.In his address to the Armed Forces personnel broadcast over All ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan talks can never succeed, says former NSA Brajesh Mishra
July 21st, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): Stating that India-Pakistan talks could never succeed as long as the armed forces were the rulers in Pakistan, the former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra on ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army not for peace with India: Brajesh Mishra
July 21st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Army will never accept peace with India as its very existence depends on hostility towards New Delhi, former National Security Adviser Brajesh Mishra said ... Read more...
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Link talks to credible action by Pakistan: BJP
July 20th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday called upon the government to link talks with Pakistan to credible action by it against terrorist elements and said that ... Read more...
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Anti-India tirades by Hafiz Saeed will not smoothen relations with Pak: Krishna
July 14th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashIslamabad, Jul 14 (ANI): Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said that frequent anti-India statements by the Lashkar-e-Taiba founder and the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Hafiz ... Read more...
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All efforts to end discrimination against Balochs: Pak PM
June 7th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Jun 7 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday assured of all possible efforts from the PPP-led Government to eliminate the sense of alienation found among the people ... Read more...
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Pak action on 26/11, trade, precursor to Kashmir issue in Indo-Pak talks: US
May 29th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 29 (ANI): Reiterating that resumption of talks between India and Pakistan was of great importance in order to stabilise the region, the United States has underlined that contentious issues like ... Read more...
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Muslim pupil not allowed to pray at German school
May 27th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 27 (DPA) A Berlin pupil does not have the right to perform 'namaz', Islamic prayer rituals, at school, an appeals court in the German capital ruled Thursday.
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Pakistan still supporting terrorists: Antony
April 26th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan continues to support terrorists ranged against India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
"We recently restarted the dialogue with Pakistan. However, there has been no change in ... Read more...
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Aerospace power to be crucial in future conflicts: Antony
April 26th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony on Monday said the recently demonstrated precision strike capabilities of the Indian Air Force would go a long way in ensuring national ... Read more...
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Pigeons carry message of love across border
February 14th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanSuchetgarh (Indo-Pak border) Feb 14(ANI): In the backdrop of increasing infiltration bids and cease-fire violations by Pakistan on international border and LoC, Indians yet again conveyed a message ... Read more...
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Media should build bridges between India, Australia: Rahman
January 14th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 14(ANI): Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman has said that the Indian and the Australian media have a responsibility to build bridges between the two countries, rather than breaking them apart. ... Read more...
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India concerned at China-Pakistan military links
November 27th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Expressing concern at the growing "military nexus" between China and Pakistan, India Friday hoped that Beijing would reciprocate Indian overtures to resolve outstanding issues.
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India rejects third party role in ties with Pakistan
November 18th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Days before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visits Washington, India Wednesday responded to concerns about the US giving a monitoring role to China in South Asia by ... Read more...
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Peaceful relations with India would skyrocket Pak’s economy: Clinton
October 29th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct. 29 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told Pakistan that if had peaceful relations with India, its economic developments would skyrocket."If there were peace between Pakistan and India, ... Read more...
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Nobel Peace Prize: “Call To Action” For US President Obama
October 10th, 2009 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar,
Washington, October 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) US President Barack Obama was honored with 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for what he has done for the restoration of peace in the world. ... Read more...
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North Korea almost finished rebuilding nuclear facility: Report
October 6th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Seoul, OCt 6 (DPA) North Korea appears to be in the final stage of restoring a previously disabled nuclear facility, South Korean media reported Tuesday.
"There are signs that the restoration of the ... Read more...
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Bring Mumbai attack culprits to justice, US tells Pakistan
October 1st, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.1 (ANI): The United States has asked Pakistan to bring the culprits of the November 2008 Mumbai massacre to justice as soon as possible, adding that it would always encourage talks ... Read more...
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Pakistan using terror as state policy hindrance in normalisation of relations, says Manmohan Singh (
September 26th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorPittsburgh, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh bluntly asked Pakistan to give up use of terror as an instrument of state policy in order to normalise relations ... Read more...
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Pak using terror as state policy hindrance in normalisation of relations: PM
September 26th, 2009 - 7:19 am ICT by ANI
Pittsburgh, Sep 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh bluntly asked Pakistan to give use of terror as an instrument of state policy in order to normalise relations with India.Dr. Singh ... Read more...
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Zardari urges for resolution of Kashmir issue
September 26th, 2009 - 2:57 am ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 26 (ANI): President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan wants peaceful relations with India, and urged resolution of the Kashmir issue, as it is the key to peace ... Read more...
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Talking cricket in times of India-Pakistan freeze
September 25th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The lengthening shadows of the Mumbai terror attacks vanished for a while as well-heeled Indians and Pakistanis talked cricket, Jinnah and nostalgia, barely ... Read more...
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India hopes Pak will do everything in its power to stop export terrorism from its soil: Tharoor
August 18th, 2009 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.18 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that the Indian Government expected Pakistan to act firmly and stop the export of terror from ... Read more...
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It is the right time to make peace with India: Najam Sethi
August 17th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 17(ANI): Noted Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi has said that it is the right time to make peace with India, as all the major players, including President Asif Ali Zardari, ... Read more...
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PM calls for reform of global bodies, peaceful South Asia
August 15th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Making a pitch for reform of global bodies, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday sought peaceful relations with India's neighbours but made no reference to Pakistan in ... Read more...
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Nuclear-armed Iran is threat to entire world: Netanyahu
June 22nd, 2009 - 7:49 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, June 22 (DPA) Iran's nuclear weapons programme could destabilise the Middle East and is a threat not just to Israel but the entire world, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.
In ... Read more...
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