Assure Indians of safety: Krishna to US (Lead)
August 7th, 2012 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The US needs to assure the Indian community that they will be safe in that country, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Tuesday after six ... Read more...
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Must learn to live together: Chidambaram to Assam
July 31st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Calling Assam as a "typical" example of a plural society, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday appealed to all communities in the state to "learn ... Read more...
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Despite exoneration, Narendra Modi cannot play national role (Comment)
April 14th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Narendra Modi's career provides a classic example of how a kinky ideology can thwart political ambitions in a pluralistic society. Yet, when the same ideological outlook enabled him to scale ... Read more...
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Experts push for stronger, wide-ranging India-Africa ties
November 25th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The curtains came down on a two-day conference Friday, with Indian and African experts pushing for more innovative methods for accelerating India-Africa engagement and developing ... Read more...
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Need to reform institutions in tune with times: President
October 18th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Tuesday emphasised the need to reform India's institutions in accordance with the demands of the rapidly changing socio-economic conditions.Speaking at the inauguration ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday conveyed their greetings to the nation on the eve of Navroz, the Parsi New ... Read more...
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Oz Liberal party divided over Bernardi’s “Islam is problem, not Muslims” claims
February 20th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Feb 20 (ANI): The Liberal party of Australia appears to be divided after Tony Abbott rejected Parliamentary Secretary Cory Bernardi's claims that "Islam is the problem, not Muslims".Bernardi stirred a ... Read more...
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US to build on Obama’s India visit this year: Blake
January 20th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) The US will build on President Barack Obama's India visit through an intensive programme of collaborative activities that will see more "high profile visits and ... Read more...
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BJP threatens stir against 15 percent quota for Muslims
July 4th, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday threatened to launch a mass agitation if the central government implemented the Ranganath Mishra Commission report which recommended 15 percent reservation ... Read more...
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‘India, US can join hands to help Africa’
June 17th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 17 (IANS) India and the US can work together to help Africa move forward on the development path with India providing the relevant expertise, India's envoy to the ... Read more...
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President Patil pitches for green tech at Shanghai expo
May 30th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
Shanghai, May 30 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Sunday stressed on adapting green technology to make cities better at the ongoing 2010 World Expo here as she visited the India ... Read more...
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Hindu, Muslims to celebrate Prophet’s birth anniversary
February 14th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) People from all communities gathered here Sunday afternoon to resolve to jointly celebrate Prophet Mohammed's birth anniversary and pray for the victims of Saturday night's Pune terror attack.
After ... Read more...
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Chidambaram stands by Liberhan report, says judge went by brief (Roundup)
December 10th, 2009 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday resolutely stood by the Liberhan Commission report on the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, and said the judge ... Read more...
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Migrant workers fill labour supply gaps: Vayalar Ravi
December 1st, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) Governments adopting protectionist immigration policies only end up deepening the negative impact of the economic crisis, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said Tuesday, saying migrant ... Read more...
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President greets people on Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today greeted the people of the country on the occasion of the Parsi New Year, which will be celebrated tomorrow.In her message, President ... Read more...
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Congress, BJP applaud Obama’s speech
January 21st, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India's two main political parties, the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have welcomed US President Barack Obama's inauguration speech, finding much in it ... Read more...
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Abohar exhibition seeks to preserve Punjabs historical perspectives
November 8th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by ANI
By Avtar Singh
Abohar, Nov.8 (ANI): Punjab''s rich rural heritage is generally feared to be fading due to the impact of modern science and technology. Recently, in Abohar, an attempt was made ... Read more...
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New package for Gilgit and Baltistan– new bottles with old wine (Article
November 14th, 2007 - 8:10 am ICT by admin
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