IOC respects Lukashenko ban: Rogge
July 27th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge says his organization respects the decision of the British Home Office to deny London Games accreditation to Belarusian ... Read more...
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‘Bad to invest in firms with political ties’
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 23 (IANS) Politically connected companies with excess cash holdings may be placing political interests before profitability, a study says.The company may pay to invest, but it might be ... Read more...
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Russian fans clash with Polish police
June 13th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Warsaw, June 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Polish riot police on Tuesday fired warning shots into the air after two people were injured in violence at a march of Russian fans in ... Read more...
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UN resolution won’t change ties with India, US: Colombo
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka Thursday said its friendly ties with India and the US will not change despite a resolution being moved against it at the UN Human ... Read more...
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Krishna heads to Egypt, Syria on agenda
March 2nd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday left for Egypt on a three-day visit during which he is expected to forge relations with the new dispensation ... Read more...
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Cairo calling: Krishna to head to post-revolution Egypt
February 27th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In the first high-profile visit from India to post-revolution Egypt, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is expected to travel to Cairo early next month to ... Read more...
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US to issue 14 percent more visas for Indians
January 27th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The US has taken a number of steps to simplify and quicken visa process and target 14 percent yearly increase in travellers from India ... Read more...
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Pakistan Army a stakeholder in dialogue with India
November 6th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The Pakistan Army is a stakeholder in the dialogue process with India, Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said, adding the most favoured nation (MFN) ... Read more...
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Cream of Indian community, richest Australian felicitate Ansari
October 31st, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 31 (IANS) The cream of the Indian community in Western Australia, prominent local politicians, cricketer Adam Gilchrist and, well, the richest Australian - all of them turned out ... Read more...
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India offers help to aid Myanmar’s democratic transition
October 14th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Lauding Myanmar's "transition towards a democratic government", India Friday offered to share its experience in parliamentary practices, signalling New Delhi's strategic move to scale ... Read more...
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Capturing India’s ties with Central Asia on camera
June 9th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) A group of Indian travellers has captured the cultural, religious and political ties between India and Central Asia on photographs -- and they will be ... Read more...
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Michele Bachmann’s son believes mom can be US president
April 23rd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 23(ANI): Tea Party movement supporter Michele Bachmann's son, Lucas, has said no to posing naked for Playgirl, but he is saying yes to the idea that his mom could be ... Read more...
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India, Thailand target $10 billion trade by 2012
April 5th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Thailand target to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2012 from $6.7 billion in 2010 as the two countries broaden their ... Read more...
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India, Nigeria to strengthen economic ties
March 17th, 2011 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India and Nigeria Thursday pledged to further strengthen economic ties so that they are commensurate with their "excellent" political ties.This was agreed in a ... Read more...
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Sarkozy hails growth of UAE’s economy
February 19th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 19 (IANS/WAM) Describing the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as "dynamic, diversified and liberal", French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said the ambitious policy adopted by the UAE ... Read more...
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British ministers ‘acted like lawyers for Libyans’ to secure Lockerbie bomber’s early release
February 8th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8 (ANI): The release of Whitehall papers have revealed that Britain's last Labour government had 'acted like lawyers for the Libyans' in securing the early release of Lockerbie bomber ... Read more...
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Raja’s arrest won’t affect ties with DMK: Congress
February 2nd, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The arrest of former communications minister Andimuthu Raja by the Central Buruau of Investigation (CBI) will not affect the political ties with the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK), ... Read more...
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Congress-DMK ties strong, intact, assert PM, Karunanidhi (Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Putting to rest speculation about a strain in the Congress-DMK ties, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday spoke in one ... Read more...
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India-Africa ties in ‘transformational phase’
December 12th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) India's ties with Africa are in a "transformational phase" and its efforts are radically different from what any other country is doing in the vast and quickly ... Read more...
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Ethiopian deputy prime minister arrives in India
November 30th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn arrived in India Tuesday on a six-day visit, during which the two countries are set to upgrade ... Read more...
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Ethiopian deputy prime minister to visit India
November 26th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) India and Ethiopia, East Africa's growing economy, are set to scale up their economic and political ties when Deputy Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn comes here on ... Read more...
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India-US education ties set for major expansion
November 17th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) India-US cooperation in the field of education is poised for major expansion with India engaged in massive expansion of the education infrastructure, said Indian ambassador Meera ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Games will be rated among the best’
October 7th, 2010 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
By Gyanendra Kumar Keshri
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games in Delhi will be rated among the best sporting events in the world and India has already silenced critics with a ... Read more...
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India Inc. seeks deeper ties with NRIs in Africa (Lead)
October 1st, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
Durban, Oct 1 (IANS) Corporate India Friday sought deeper economic engagement with people of Indian origin in Africa at a well-attended event to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival ... Read more...
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Must engage better with diaspora in Africa: India Inc
October 1st, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
Durban, Oct 1 (IANS) Corporate India Friday underlined the need for much better economic engagement with people of Indian origin in Africa at a well-attended event to mark the 150th ... Read more...
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Pakistanis see India as greater threat than Taliban, Al-Qaeda: Poll
July 30th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 30(ANI): A new poll has revealed that the people of Pakistan see India as a greater threat to their country than the Taliban or Al-Qaeda.According to the Pew Global ... Read more...
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Afghan official says US ambassador suggested he resign
June 29th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 29 (DPA) Afghanistan's Attorney General, Mohammad Ishaq Aloko, said Tuesday that the US ambassador, Karl Eikenberry, admonished him to arrest an Afghan official allegedly involved in corruption or resign.
"The US ... Read more...
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US officials slam Karzai aides over derailing corruption cases
June 28th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 28 (ANI): US officials have slammed top officials of the Afghanistan Government for often blocking corruption investigations of well-connected Afghans.According to The Washington Post, U.S. officials, who have provided ... Read more...
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US rules out new probe in Bhopal gas leak tragedy
June 8th, 2010 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 8 (IANS) The United States has ruled out reopening any new inquiry against Union Carbide after an Indian court's verdict in the 1984 Bhopal gas leak that killed ... Read more...
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NATO, Pakistan eye broader political ties
June 4th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 4 (DPA) NATO and Pakistan should look to strengthen their broader political ties through measures such as high-level visits and contacts between parliamentarians, the alliance's secretary general and Pakistan's ... Read more...
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Simplify visa clearances, urges Pakistan badminton star
April 14th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The frosty relations between India and Pakistan have made it increasingly difficult for sportspersons from neighbouring countries to go across the border to participate in ... Read more...
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Turkish President accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
February 9th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 9 (ANI): Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who is on a six-day visit to India, was on Tuesday accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.President ... Read more...
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Trade and better ties on mind, Turkish president arrives
February 7th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in India Sunday on a five-day state visit during which the two sides are expected to focus on scaling up economic ... Read more...
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Ahead of PM’s visit, India, Russia hold talks
November 9th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Russia next month, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Sobyanin Monday held talks with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna ... 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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