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Prominent Caribbean Hindu community leader dead

March 13th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, March 13 (IANS) Pundit Jankie Persad Sharma, a pioneer of the Hindu religion and culture in Trinidad and Tobago and Canada, has died. He had begun the practice of ...

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Uttar Pradesh dance troupe thrills Trinidad audience

March 4th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, March 4 (IANS) A scintillating performance by an Uttar Pradesh-based dance troupe has enthralled the audience at this Trinidad and Tobago capital. Charkula Arts Academy dance troupe performed ...

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Indians celebrate Holi in Trinidad and Tobago

March 1st, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Indians in Trinidad and Tobago celebrated Holi, rejoicing the performance of a folk dance troupe from Mathura and splashing coloured powder on each other's face. From early ...

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Trinidad and Tobago seeks Indian investment as gateway to Latin America

Trinidad and Tobago seeks Indian investment as gateway to Latin America

March 1st, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, March 1 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago has invited India to invest in the country, saying that the Caribbean nation is a fertile market as it provides a gateway ...

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Indian-origin woman is Leader of Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago

February 26th, 2010 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Feb 26 (IANS) Indian-origin Kamla Persad-Bissessar has became the first woman Leader of the Opposition in the Trinidad and Tobago parliament, ousting former premier Basdeo Panday from the post. Kamla ...

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Commonwealth Games baton is ’soul of India’

February 26th, 2010 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Feb 26 (IANS) The 2010 Commonwealth Games baton now circulating throughout Trinidad and Tobago has been described as the "soul of India" by Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra here. ...

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Big heist at Brian Lara’s home

Big heist at Brian Lara’s home

February 5th, 2010 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Feb 5 (IANS) Some $200,000 in cash, plus jewellery, VVIP tickets for the Beyonce "I Am" show and the honorary "Order of Australia" formed part of a big ...

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‘Umbilical cord connects India, Trinidad and Tobago’

February 1st, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Feb 1 (IANS) India and Trinidad and Tobago are connected by "an umbilical cord" and both nations share a common diversity, Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra said here. Speaking at ...

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Gandhi wing mooted at Trinidad’s National Library (With Image)

February 1st, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Feb 1 (IANS) The Indian High Commission has proposed that a Mahatma Gandhi section be established at the National Library here. "The high commission is willing to provide additional books, ...

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Mobile temple takes Lord Hanuman through Trinidad and Tobago

January 30th, 2010 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 30 (IANS) A mobile temple with a seven-foot tall idol of Lord Hanuman is travelling through Trinidad and Tobago as part of a religious procession being taken out ...

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Trinidad and Tobago, India to have joint commission

Trinidad and Tobago, India to have joint commission

January 27th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 27 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago and India will set up a joint commission in April, the Indian envoy has said here. A Trinidadian minister added that "prospective ...

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Indian origin woman wins Trinidad and Tobago party poll

January 25th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 25 (IANS) Kamla Persad-Bissessar has become the first woman in Trinidad and Tobago to become the top leader of any political party in the country. She emerged victorious ...

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‘Dulha Mil Gaya’ runs to packed houses in Trinidad

‘Dulha Mil Gaya’ runs to packed houses in Trinidad

January 22nd, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 22 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen starrer "Dulha Mil Gaya", which was partly filmed in Trinidad and Tobago, is now running to packed houses in ...

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Queen’s Park Oval now has a cricket museum

Queen’s Park Oval now has a cricket museum

January 22nd, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 22 (IANS) Queen's Park Oval, the mecca of Caribbean cricket where Indians like Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar have created history, now has a cricket museum with ...

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Indian business delegation visits Trinidad

January 22nd, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 22 (IANS) An Indian delegation has explored opportunities for trade and joint ventures in Trinidad and Tobago by conducting a string of seminars on small business development. Dinesh Rai, ...

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Krishna speaks to Qureshi, seeks speedier 26/11 probe (Lead)

Krishna speaks to Qureshi, seeks speedier 26/11 probe (Lead)

January 13th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) In the first high-level official conversation in months, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi and indicated New Delhi's ...

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Ex-Trinidad and Tobago PM faces protege in party leadership battle

January 5th, 2010 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Jan 5 (IANS) Basdeo Panday, the first person of Indian origin to become prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago during 1995-2001, is facing his one-time confidante Kamla Persad-Bissessar in ...

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Rajkot ODI is second highest run-feast (Statistical highlights)

Rajkot ODI is second highest run-feast (Statistical highlights)

December 15th, 2009 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS -
Rajkot, Dec 15 (IANS) The first One-day International between India and Sri Lanka here Tuesday is the second instance when both teams have recorded 400-plus in the same ODI. The first instance ...

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Bolt yet to confirm his participation in Delhi Games

December 2nd, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Triple Olympic and World champion Usain Bolt has not confirmed his participation for 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, said his manager Ricky Simms, contrary to claims of Organising ...

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Fiji banned from 2010 Commonwealth Games

Fiji banned from 2010 Commonwealth Games

December 2nd, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Dec 2 (IANS) Athletes from Fiji will not be able to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi next year, according to a statement by the Commonwealth Secretariat ...

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PM meets president, discusses US visit

PM meets president, discusses US visit

December 1st, 2009 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called on President Pratibha Patil and discussed his just concluded US visit. According to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, the meeting ...

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Obama calls Singh, discusses climate change, AFPAK

Obama calls Singh, discusses climate change, AFPAK

December 1st, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec.1 (ANI): US President Barack Obama telephoned the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday morning and discussed various issues, including the forthcoming Climate Change summit scheduled to be ...

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Obama calls Singh, discusses climate change, AFPAK

Obama calls Singh, discusses climate change, AFPAK

December 1st, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Dec.1 (ANI): US President Barack Obama telephoned the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Tuesday morning and discussed various issues, including the forthcoming Climate Change summit scheduled to be ...

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India ‘not sincere’ about resuming bilateral talks: Gilani

India ‘not sincere’ about resuming bilateral talks: Gilani

December 1st, 2009 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI -
Berlin, Dec.1 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has criticised India for refusing to restart the stalled composite dialogue, and has urged the international community to step in and resolve ...

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Saran:No to binding emission cuts

December 1st, 2009 - 11:30 am ICT by Nksagar -
The special envoy to Prime Minister on climate change, Mr Shyam Saran said, New Delhi will not also accept legally binding emission cuts. Mr Saran categorically stated that India is not expecting any ...

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India should not expect assistance to cut carbon emissions: Shyam Saran

India should not expect assistance to cut carbon emissions: Shyam Saran

November 30th, 2009 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Nov 30(ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's Special Envoy on Climate Change, Shyam Saran, on Monday said that India being a major developing country should not expect any technology ...

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Malaysia still has room for Bangladeshi workers

Malaysia still has room for Bangladeshi workers

November 30th, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Nov.30 (ANI): Malaysia's freeze on the intake of Bangladeshi workers will stay despite a request from Dhaka for a review of the decision, said the ...

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Brown blasts Pakistan for failing to nab Osama

Brown blasts Pakistan for failing to nab Osama

November 30th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI -
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov. 30 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has slammed Pakistan for not being able to capture Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden. In his telephone call to ...

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Fiji banned from participating in Delhi Commonwealth Games

November 30th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI -
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov. 30 (ANI): Fiji has been banned from participating in next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, as it has failed to comply with fundamental Commonwealth values. The ...

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Manmohan Singh returns after US, CHOGM visit

Manmohan Singh returns after US, CHOGM visit

November 30th, 2009 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned to the capital Monday morning after his state visit to the US and Trinidad and Tobago, where he participated in the ...

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Over 80 killed in Bangladesh accidents (Lead)

Over 80 killed in Bangladesh accidents (Lead)

November 29th, 2009 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Dhaka, Nov 29 (IANS) More than 30 people were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Azha festival rush Saturday while 53 died when an overloaded boat capsized, media reports ...

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Manmohan Singh meets Brian Lara (With Images)

Manmohan Singh meets Brian Lara (With Images)

November 29th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS -
By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) Minutes before he left for India, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with former West indies captain and legendary batsman Brian Lara at the Crowne ...

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FBI team coming to Delhi to reveal Headley links

FBI team coming to Delhi to reveal Headley links

November 29th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) A high-level FBI team will be coming to Delhi within a week with new information to unravel the terror plot hatched by ...

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No talks between Indian, Pakistani foreign ministers at CHOGM (Second Lead)

No talks between Indian, Pakistani foreign ministers at CHOGM (Second Lead)

November 29th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers were in this Trinidad and Tobago capital to attend the Commonwealth summit, but did not meet for ...

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India, Canada agree on historic n-deal (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)

India, Canada agree on historic n-deal (Second Lead, superseding earlier story)

November 29th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Canada have agreed on a civil nuclear deal that will enable New Delhi to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium after ...

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India-US reprocessing pact in a week: M.K. Narayanan

India-US reprocessing pact in a week: M.K. Narayanan

November 29th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) India and the US will conclude a crucial pact on reprocessing spent fuel in a week or so, with negotiators trying to sort ...

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India not to interrogate Headley, Rana, says NSA

India not to interrogate Headley, Rana, says NSA

November 29th, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI -
By Smita Prakash Port of Spain, Nov.29 (ANI): India's National Security Adviser M K Narayanan has said that New Delhi has no plans to interrogate either David Coleman Headley, an alleged Lashkar ...

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Manmohan Singh concludes eight-day tour; leaves for India

Manmohan Singh concludes eight-day tour; leaves for India

November 29th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Port of Spain, Nov 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has wound up his visit to Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, where he attended the Commonwealth Heads of ...

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Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, India-Pakistan chill deepens (Lead)

Krishna gives a skip to Qureshi, India-Pakistan chill deepens (Lead)

November 29th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) A year after the Mumbai terror attacks, the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan were in this Trinidad and Tobago capital but ...

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India, Canada secure n-deal (Lead)

India, Canada secure n-deal (Lead)

November 29th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS -
By Manish Chand Port of Spain, Nov 29 (IANS) India and Canada have successfully concluded a civil nuclear deal that will enable New Delhi to access Canadian nuclear technology and uranium ...

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