British schools spend sports time on Indian dance: Cameron
August 10th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) Defending a decision to scrap two-hour-a-week allotted for sports in British schools, Prime Minister David Cameron has said the schools were using the time on ... Read more...
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NATO, New Zealand sign cooperation deal
June 5th, 2012 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 5 (IANS) New Zealand and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation.New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and NATO Secretary-General Anders ... Read more...
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How did British PM’s ex-girlfriend become a nun?
April 29th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) A former girlfriend of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who met her as a Conservative Party worker in the 1990s, left politics and worked in ... Read more...
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New Zealand apologises to Finland over remark
March 27th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 27 (IANS) The Finnish government has accepted an apology from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key over derogatory comments made about Finland by a senior New Zealand ... Read more...
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New Zealand falls silent in tribute to quake dead one year on
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 22 (IANS) New Zealand came to a standstill for two minutes Wednesday as the nation united to mark the first anniversary of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that killed ... Read more...
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‘New Zealand special forces to leave Afghanistan in March’
December 22nd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Dec 22 (IANS) New Zealand's special forces will leave Afghanistan in March next year, Prime Minister John Key confirmed Thursday."The SAS has achieved the job they were sent ... Read more...
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Ex-Spanish PM hopes for decisions on eurozone crisis
December 3rd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar Saturday said that joining an economic block was no substitute for countries to take painful decisions about their ... Read more...
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Australian ex-PM supports move for uranium sale to India
December 3rd, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Former Australian prime minister John Howard Saturday supported the move by his country's governent to lift ban on sale of uranium to India, and ... Read more...
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New Zealand launches strategy for closer India ties
October 20th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Oct 20 (IANS) In the first of a series of strategies targeting different countries and regions, the New Zealand government Thursday launched a wide-ranging diplomatic and trade strategy ... Read more...
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TV satire on Gillard triggers row
September 20th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 20 (IANS) A TV satire on Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has triggered a controversy among political circles here, with many MPs finding it to be demeaning.Outraged MPs ... Read more...
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Obama calls for world cooperation after Oslo bombing
July 23rd, 2011 - 3:48 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Friday sent condolences to Norway after the deadly bombing and shooting in the capital city of Oslo. Obama called on the ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM ’shocked’ at Mumbai attacks
July 14th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, July 14 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Thursday said he was shocked and saddened at the latest terrorist attack on Mumbai.At least 17 people were killed ... Read more...
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Abhishek, Bipasha meet New Zealand PM
June 30th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu Wednesday met New Zealand Prime Minister John Philip Key here.The meeting took place on the sets of their ... Read more...
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India seeks New Zealand’s technology, investment
June 28th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) India Tuesday urged New Zealand to transfer its state-of-the-art technology and increase investment in the country's agro-food processing industry, which offers investment opportunity of ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM displays his cricketing prowess
June 27th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, an ardent rugby fan, also displayed his cricketing prowess at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Monday, lustily hitting ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM announces sports scholarships for Indians
June 27th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jun 27 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday announced sports scholarships for Indian students.
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New Zealand PM hopeful of FTA with India by 2012 (Lead)
June 27th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Blending cricket, the Taj Mahal and business, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday said he was hopeful of concluding a free trade agreement ... Read more...
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Fleming calls modified version of DRS a compromise by ICC
June 27th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming said the modified version of the Decision Review System (DRS) is a "compromise formula" worked out by the ... Read more...
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FTA with India may conclude by March 2012: New Zealand PM
June 27th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The free trade agreement between India and New Zealand may conclude by March 2012, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday.Key arrived in ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM arrives on four-day visit
June 27th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key arrived here Sunday night on a four-day visit during which he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart ... Read more...
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Cricket diplomacy: New Zealand to bat for FTA with India
June 26th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Bollywood and cricket will blend with diplomacy when the prime ministers of India and New Zealand hold talks Tuesday to push a free trade ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM embarks on first visit to India
June 25th, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton, June 25 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Saturday left for his first visit to India to meet his counterpart Dr Manmohan Singh and discuss the free ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM to visit India
June 13th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 13 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will lead a 25-member delegation to India this month to further develop the "already strong relationship" and boost bilateral ... Read more...
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ICC may scrap rotational policy for president’s post
June 6th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to scrap
the rotation policy for appointing presidents, a media report said Monday."The ICC is planning a significant change ... Read more...
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Man who threw shoes at ex-Australian PM dies
May 10th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 10 (IANS) The man who hurled his shoes at former Australian prime minister John Howard has died. Before he died of cancer, he sought that his shoes be ... Read more...
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Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton ‘wants to visit New Zealand’
April 30th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, April 30 (ANI): The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has expressed her desire to visit New Zealand.Prime Minister John Key chatted with Prince William and his bride at their Buckingham ... Read more...
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German mag condemns ‘over-hyped’ Wills-Kat wedding, calls it a ‘joke’
April 29th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): Germany's top news magazine has published a withering condemnation of Prince William and fiancee Kate Middleton's royal wedding.Der Spiegel posted the piece on its website, calling the ... Read more...
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China laughs off Oz concerns over Beijing’s rights issues
April 27th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 27 (ANI): China has laughed off Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's concerns about Beijing's human rights issues, and questioned Australia's own human rights performance, secret US diplomatic cables obtained by ... Read more...
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Shane Warne’s alter ego meets Kiwi Prime Minister in promotional video
March 28th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 28 (ANI): A new promotional video to help market New Zealand's art deco capital Napier as a destination for Australians shows Kiwi Prime Minister John Key chatting with Shane ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM’s science adviser slams Christchurch quake prediction
March 16th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar.16 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, has disagreed with the prediction by long range weather forecaster Ken Ring, that a huge earthquake ... Read more...
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Japan quake search team leaves New Zealand for disaster in own country
March 12th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar.12 (ANI): A Japanese search team working in the earthquake-devastated Christchurch city of New Zealand is returning to Japan to deal with the crisis there.New Zealand Prime Minister John Key ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM Key nervous to face Warne
March 9th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar.9 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister John Key claims that he will be nervous while facing legendary leg spinner Shane Warne in the 'Fill the Basin for Christchurch' charity Twenty20 ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM keen to host rugby World Cup games in Christchurch
March 8th, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch, Mar 8(ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has said that he is keen to host rugby World Cup games in quake-devastated Christchurch.Christchurch's AMI Stadium is scheduled to host seven ... Read more...
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Warne offers chance to fans to face him during Christchurch earthquake fund-raiser
March 8th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, May 8(ANI): Australian leg-spin legend Shane Warne's fans are being offered the chance to bid to face an over from him to raise money for New Zealand's earthquake victims.The auction ... Read more...
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New Zealand quake toll reaches 155
March 1st, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, March 1 (IANS) The toll in the devastating earthquake in New Zealand's second largest city of Christchurch rose to 155, a media report said Tuesday.Meanwhile, the government has launched a ... Read more...
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