Mehbooba seeks positive approach on Kashmir problem
August 29th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 29 (IANS) Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday told British High Commissioner James Bevan here that there has to be a ... Read more...
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Kerala should guard against religious fundamentalism: Ramesh
April 20th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Describing Kerala as the "fountainhead" of social harmony, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday warned against the danger of the state becoming threatened by religious ... Read more...
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Translations, young India & health on book shelf (IANS Books This Week)
February 11th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) This weekend, the bookcart wheels a medley of thoughtful titles on a diverse range of subjects. Browse with IANS.1. "A Life Incomplete"; Written by Nanak ... Read more...
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SAARC can bring real cooperation in South Asia (Comment)
January 6th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
At last India and Pakistan, it seems, have woken up to the need for genuine cooperation in South Asia where countries of the region start depending on each other for those ... Read more...
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‘EU-India free trade top priority for Britain’
November 11th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Nov 11 (IANS) Britain has made the European Union (EU)-India free trade agreement (FTA) "as its number one priority", a British member of the European Parliament said.Sajjad Karim, ... Read more...
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Ministerial meet may push deadlocked WTO talks: Lamy
September 5th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Members of the World Trade Organisation will be ?able to chart a path forward? to revive the talks on Doha development round, which have ... Read more...
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Obama-Dalai Lama meet undermines US as major power: Chinese daily
July 18th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's weekend meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has undermined the US's status as a major world power, a state-run ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan for 26/11 trial closure, agrees on cross-Kashmir CBMs (Roundup)
June 24th, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) Raising alleged links of the ISI with the Mumbai terror attack, India Friday pressed Pakistan for a "satisfactory closure" of the 26/11 trial and reminded ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan for 26/11 closure, explores cross-LoC CBMs (Second Lead)
June 24th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) India Friday pressed Pakistan for a "satisfactory closure" of the 26/11 trial and reminded that complex issues like Kashmir can't be resolved under "the shadow ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan for ’satisfactory closure’ of 26/11 trial
June 24th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) India Friday asked Pakistan to bring the 26/11 trial to a "satisfactory closure" as the two countries ended their two-day talks by agreeing on exploring additional ... Read more...
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`South America is priority for Brazil’s foreign policy’
April 21st, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 21 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday that the priorities of her foreign policy is the integration of South America and closer relations with ... Read more...
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I-Mark: India sets new quality benchmark for design (With Images)
March 4th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The campaign to foster awareness about good design in India set a new benchmark Friday with the unveiling of the I-Mark -- a quality tag ... Read more...
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Wright-Ryder ties key to Kiwi World Cup preparations
January 9th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan.9 (ANI): John Wright's relationship with Jesse Ryder is being seen as the key to New Zealand's chances as they build towards the World Cup starting late next month.Ryder's potential ... Read more...
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‘Vedanta and yoga perfect match for certain American values’
January 9th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Chicago, Jan 9 (IANS) There has always been a pervasive but undocumented feeling that Indian philosophy, as manifest in Vedanta on the intellectual plain and yoga on the physical plain, ... Read more...
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Cutting umbilical cord too soon could harm baby
November 12th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Umbilical cords should not be clamped immediately after birth, say medical experts, explaining that waiting for three minutes could allow more blood to flow to the newborns and ... Read more...
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Claming umbilical cord right after birth may injure baby: Expert
November 11th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 11 (ANI): A retired consultant obstetrician from the Memorial Hospital in Darlington has urged obstetricians and midwives to wait a few minutes before clamping the umbilical cords of newborn infants ... Read more...
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Battered England regroup to face Slovenia
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 22 (DPA) Even by the standards of England, these have been an extraordinary few days, but with the attempted coup against coach Fabio Capello crushed, they can now ... Read more...
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Kareena To Miss Her Sister’s Birthday
June 19th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Frantic efforts are on to accommodate Karisma Kapoor's birthday into her sister Kareena's choc-a-clock schedule. But it seems unlikel that the busy actress would ... Read more...
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Legend Socrates bemoans the death of ‘Samba’ in trophy-chasing Brazilian style
June 5th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 5(ANI): Former Brazil captain Socrates has said that he will be cheering for Spain in South Africa, as the current national side managed by Dunga has sacrificed their traditional flair ... Read more...
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US-China human rights talks to begin today in Washington
May 14th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 14 (ANI): The two-day human rights dialogue between China and US will commence today in Washington.Thus far the US approach to China's reported disregard for human rights has been ... Read more...
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Bengal assembly adopts condolence motion on Jyoti Basu
March 10th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 10 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Wednesday adopted a condolence resolution on former chief minister and veteran Marxist Jyoti Basu, who died Jan 17, terming him a "legislator par ... Read more...
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Jyoti Basu was a national leader, says Pranab
January 27th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said the late Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Jyoti Basu was a "rarest of the rare leader" who attained national ... Read more...
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Four Kiwis in the frame for IPL III selection
January 17th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan.17 (ANI): The next auction takes place on Tuesday night and four New Zealand players are in the frame for the third IPL tournament, in March-April.The initial group of New ... Read more...
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Cole hopes Chelsea will become as great as Arsenal
November 29th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 29 (ANI): Ashley Cole will never forget his time as one of the "Invincibles" (Arsenal), and now, he is one of the "Indestructibles" (Chelsea).Cole is convinced Chelsea have ... Read more...
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‘A moment of great opportunity’ to build nuclear free world: Manmohan Singh
November 25th, 2009 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar and Manish Chand
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called his state visit to the US "a moment of great opportunity in our relationship" to address ... Read more...
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US visit a moment of great opportunity: Manmohan Singh
November 24th, 2009 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday called his state visit to the US as a "a moment of great opportunity in our relationship" to together address global challenges ... Read more...
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Moment of great opportunity in India-US relations: Manmohan
November 24th, 2009 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said it is a "moment of great opportunity" in our relations with the US which will help in meeting global challenges ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh lauds Indian-American contribution to India-US ties
November 24th, 2009 - 9:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): Stating that the edifice of the India-US partnership is founded on many pillars, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmhan Singh said on Monday that one of these pillars was ... Read more...
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India finds no mention in Clinton’s new ’smart power’ diplomacy (Lead)
May 20th, 2009 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 20 (IANS) With US "concentrating on working hard" to bring peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, India apparently takes a low priority in Secretary of State ... Read more...
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US engaging with emerging regional actors; India finds no mention
May 20th, 2009 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US is reinforcing its relationship with key allies while engaging vigorously with a number of emerging regional actors as ... Read more...
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Jindal advises Cheney to tone down criticism of Obama
April 17th, 2009 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Baton Rouge (Louisiana, US), Apr.17 (ANI): Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal has suggested that former Vice President Dick Cheney should tone down his criticism of President Barack Obama.Cheney has ... Read more...
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Pride can foster chances of individual success
March 5th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 5 (ANI): Considering pride to be the seventh deadly sin may not reflect pragmatism anymore, for Northeastern University scientists have found that pride has the potential to foster the ... Read more...
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Obama names Christopher Hill as new US envoy to Iraq
February 28th, 2009 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 27 (Xinhua) US President Barack Obama Friday named Christopher Hill, who has long been American envoy to the North Korean nuclear talks, as the new US ambassador to Iraq.
Speaking to ... Read more...
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Obama’’s message, a signal of deliverance as well as a warning to America’’s enemies: NYT
January 21st, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.21 (ANI): The inauguration speech delivered by the United Statess 44th President, Barack Obama, on Tuesday, was a message much of the world was waiting to hear, says a New ... Read more...
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Astrologers predict good year for Obama
January 20th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan.20 (ANI): Astrologers have said that America''s President-elect Barack Hussein Obama will be ''America''s luckiest president''.
Born on August 4, 1961, Obama, whose star sign is Leo, will be the ... Read more...
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