President, PM greet nation on Eid (Lead)
August 19th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will ... Read more...
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China modernisation still a long way off: President Hu
January 17th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Jan 17 (ANI): Chinese President Hu Jintao has described his country as a developing country, and being a long way off from "modernisation"."We need to make long and hard efforts ... Read more...
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India supports Iran’s peaceful use of n-power: Nirupama Rao
November 21st, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Terming the Persian Gulf region India's "natural partner", Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Sunday reiterated that India supports Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ... Read more...
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China’s communist party begins 12th Plan discussions
October 15th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) The ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) opened a key meeting here Friday to discuss the nation's next five-year development plan.The 17th central committee of the CPC will ... Read more...
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Forget stiff upper lip, Britain has become a nation of whingers
August 12th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): A new survey has shown that Britons are losing their stiff upper lip attitude, and are fast becoming a nation of whiners.The wide-ranging 'Alternative Census' was carried out ... Read more...
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Pull together to protect fundamental rights: UNHCR
August 1st, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 1(ANI): Fundamental rights are absolute and divine which should be respected and protected by all the segments of a society, said Mangesha Kebede, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees ... Read more...
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8.8 mn euros for strengthening Balochistan’s education system
May 5th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Quetta, May 5 (IANS) Global NGO Save the Children with financial assistance from the Netherlands has launched an 8.8 million euros Balochistan Education Programme to provide access to quality basic education to ... Read more...
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Ahead of Chinese New Year, food and culture festival organized in New Delhi
January 31st, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.31 (ANI): In run-up to the Chinese New Year on February 14, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China organized a food and culture festival here on Sunday.On this ... Read more...
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US condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad
August 20th, 2009 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 20 (DPA) The US strongly condemned the wave of bombings that took place in Baghdad Wednesday and killed at least 90 people, while expressing confidence that Iraqi forces are capable ... Read more...
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President, vice-president, PM greet nation on Ramnavami
April 2nd, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday greeted the nation on the occasion of Ramnavami, which is celebrated as the birth ... Read more...
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‘US stands with India in fight against terrorism’
September 15th, 2008 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US has condemned the Sep 13 terrorist attacks in New Delhi and said it stands with and is ready to help India in its ongoing fight to ... Read more...
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China moves 12-year plan on education reform
August 29th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 29 (Xinhua) China has begun drawing up a 12-year plan for education reform and development, stressing its role in promoting economic development and technology innovation.The National Science and Technology Education ... Read more...
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Jaipur blasts spark global outrage
May 15th, 2008 - 12:31 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The deadly serial bomb blasts in Jaipur Tuesday evening have sparked shock and outrage across continents as countries like the US, Britain, Canada, Japan Israel and Australia ... Read more...
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US condemns Jaipur blasts, vows to stand by India
May 14th, 2008 - 11:16 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 14 (IANS) The US has condemned the terrorist attacks in Jaipur and said it stands by the government and people of India in their ongoing fight to eliminate ... Read more...
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China’s Communist Party calls for administrative reforms
March 4th, 2008 - 11:34 pm ICT by admin
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Beijing, March 4 (Xinhua) The central committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has said that pursuing further administrative reform is "imperative" for the building of a service-oriented, responsible, law-respecting and ... Read more...
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Women play important role in nation-building: Study
February 28th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): Contrary to the opinions of policymakers, womens participation in nation-building plays an important role in achieving an equitable, peaceful and more prosperous society, says a new study.Most of ... Read more...
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China needs to open up more to benefit in the long term, say officials
November 14th, 2007 - 5:40 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov.14 (ANI): Officials involved with foreign affairs in China have said that country needs to further abandon its conservative shackles to benefit in the long term.
The officials who had gathered ... Read more...
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