I don’t want to rule with use of power: Maldives president
February 7th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed quit Tuesday, saying: "I resign because I am not a person who wishes to rule with the use of power".Nasheed said on ... Read more...
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‘Contraband’-predictable fun while it lasts
January 28th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Contraband"; Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale; Director: Baltasar Kormakur; Rating: ***There are films made on predictable scripts. Yet their execution often raises their quality a few notches and ... Read more...
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India, US on same side on freedom, development: envoy
January 24th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) The India-US relationship is defined by a pragmatic realisation that they are on the same side on eliminating forces threatening their freedom and development, according to ... Read more...
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Leaders greet people on Pongal, Sankranti
January 14th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah Saturday greeted people of Chennai on the occasion of the harvest festival Pongal and Makar Sankranti.In his message ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on ‘Makar Sankranti’, ‘Pongal’ (Lead)
January 13th, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' and 'Pongal', ... Read more...
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Patil, Ansari greet nation on ‘Makar Sankranti’, ‘Pongal’
January 13th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' and 'Pongal', expressing the hope that ... Read more...
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Female mosquitofishes prefer well-fed males
January 12th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 12 (IANS) Being well fed is a sign of prosperity, good health and security, not only among humans but also surprisingly among fish species. Female mosquitofish prefer males ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Regional diaspora meet in Dubai this year: Ravi
January 9th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 9 (IANS) The regional annual diaspora meet, the mini-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, will be held in Dubai later this year, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said Monday."I am ... Read more...
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Let’s build greater trust: China to India
January 9th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Amid recent irritants in bilateral ties, Chinese ambassador Zhang Yan Monday rejected confrontation with India and called for scaling up strategic mutual trust that will ... Read more...
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Putin says Russia in stability, wishes all success in 2012
December 31st, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 31 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Saturday said that Russia "is an island of stability" amid the global financial turmoil and wished all a successful new year."Indeed, ... Read more...
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Santa in sand, courtesy Odisha artist (With Image)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Puri (Odisha), Dec 25 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 35-ft-high sand image of a huge Santa Claus on a beach here on the occasion of Christmas and ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Bethlehem receives 1.5 mn tourists in 2011
December 25th, 2011 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
Bethlehem, Dec 25 (IANS) Bethlehem, the city where Jesus was born, has received around 1.5 million tourists so far this year, officials said.Thousands of tourists were still expected to arrive ... Read more...
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`China’s publishing firms must go global’
December 24th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 24 (IANS) Chinese leader Li Changchun Friday called for greater efforts to build up more publishing enterprises competitive in the international market with the aim to promote Chinese ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Afghan policy under review: Pakistan
December 13th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday said the government was reviewing its policy on Afghanistan because a "prosperous, stable and peaceful" neighbour was in the ... Read more...
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Big B wishes good health for Rajnikanth on 61st birthday
December 12th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan wished good health to his good friend, legendary star Rajinikanth on his 61st birthday Monday."Happy birthday Rajni! Wishing you good ... Read more...
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Special session of Tamil Nadu assembly on Mullaperiyar issue
December 11th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday announced that a special session of the assembly will be convened Dec 15 to pass a resolution that the ... Read more...
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India, Nepal to sign accord to avoid double taxation
November 26th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) India and Nepal will sign a new agreement for avoiding double taxation between the two countries when Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee visits Kathmandu Sunday. ... Read more...
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Important bills, no case for boycott: PM
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said some "very important" bills are to be presented in the winter session of parliament and hoped that the ... Read more...
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China issues white paper on poverty reduction
November 16th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 16 (IANS) China Wednesday unveiled a white paper on its poverty reduction efforts in the past decade, highlighting achievements and the challenges to bringing prosperity to its more ... Read more...
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No diamonds or gold in this necklace, but costs Rs.2 crore!
November 13th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 13 (IANS) Neither studded with diamonds nor made of gold, it doesn't even have traces of any precious metal. But this necklace is priced at Rs. 2 crore/Rs. ... Read more...
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China for manufacturing hubs near Pakistan
November 7th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) China has worked out policies to transform two western border towns into key financial and manufacturing hubs linking the country's inland areas with Kazakhstan and Pakistan ... Read more...
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Pakistan to train Afghan Army
November 4th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) The Pakistani Army would train the Afghan National Army as well as the police under an agreement signed by the two countries, a top Pakistani official ... Read more...
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Pakistan to work with neighbours for peace: Zardari
November 2nd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Islamabad is working closely with Kabul and Istanbul for peace and stability in Afghanistan, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari said at a summit in Turkey.Zardari Tuesday ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Diwali
October 25th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have greeted the nation on Diwali, wishing everyone joy and happiness.
In her ... Read more...
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UAE backs Pakistan for UNSC seat
October 20th, 2011 - 6:59 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 20 (IANS) The UAE will back Pakistan's candidature for a non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council, the UAE's envoy here has said.UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Essa ... Read more...
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Political stability must for economic progress: Gilani
October 19th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) Political stability is mandatory for achieving economic progress, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said adding that if some people think that a single political ... Read more...
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Pakistan-Tajikistan road to cost Rs.2 bn
October 19th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 19 (IANS) A road that would connect Pakistan with Tajikistan is estimated to cost Rs.2 billion.The proposed road between Gilgit-Baltistan and Tajikistan would open up new avenues ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Canada eyes EU trade deal to boost economy
October 18th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Oct 18 (IANS) Canada is moving closer to reaching a trade agreement with the European Union as the two sides started a new round of talks Monday, a Canadian ... Read more...
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Pakistan will continue to raise Kashmir issue: Gilani
October 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan will continue to raise the Kashmir issue at international fora till its resolution, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani Thursday said that the ... Read more...
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Rehman Malik conferred PhD degree
October 12th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree by Karachi university.The University of Karachi awarded the doctorate degree at a special convocation, ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Dussehra, Durga Puja
October 5th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President Hamid Ansari have greeted the nation on the occasion of Dussehra and Durga Puja.
Patil ... Read more...
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Karzai thanks India for help in reconstruction
October 4th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai thanked India Tuesday for helping in reconstruction and rehabilitation of his country in the past 10 years.Thanking India for helping ... Read more...
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China’s economic success an inspiration: Gilani
October 1st, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) China's "astonishing economic success" is a source of inspiration for the developing world, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.Gilani made the remark in a message ... Read more...
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Bhutan PM inspired by Mamata’s simple lifestyle
October 1st, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutan Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley Friday showered praise on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying he was inspired by her simple and austere ... Read more...
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Bhutan seeks Indian investment in IT, education, health
September 30th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 30 (IANS) Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Y. Thinley Friday sought Indian investment in education, health, tourism and IT sectors."Edcuation, health, tourism and IT services - in these sectors ... Read more...
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