TMC withdrawal a betrayal of people’s faith: Bengal Congress
September 19th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 19 (IANS) Terming the Trinamool Congress' decision of withdrawing support to the UPA regime as a "betrayal" of the people's faith, the West Bengal Congress said Wednesday it ... Read more...
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SC to hear plea for providing printout of votes in EVMs
September 13th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday said it would attach priority to the hearing of a petition seeking provision of printouts for the recording of votes ... Read more...
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India condemns attack on US consulate in Libya
September 13th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on the US consulate in Libya that killed Washington's envoy and other US officials."We are deeply shocked at ... Read more...
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Visa pact to be signed Saturday, will benefit common people: Rehman Malik (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) India and Pakistan will Saturday sign the much-awaited visa agreement that will ease the visa restrictions on people from both countries, Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik ... Read more...
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Attack on woman cop during Odisha rally triggers outrage
September 7th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 (IANS) The thrashing and near-molestation of a woman constable by a mob during an anti-government rally here Thursday has triggered outrage, with activists and police Friday demanding ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan likely to sign visa pact Saturday
September 7th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) The much-awaited visa agreement between India and Pakistan could be signed Saturday, Indian sources said here Friday.The visa agreement could be a game changer for people-to-people ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan acknowledge ‘more needs to be done’
September 7th, 2012 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Acknowledging that some progress had been made in talks between India and Pakistan, both sides Friday said that "much more needs to be done" in the ... Read more...
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Krishna in Pakistan, will share concerns on terror
September 7th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday arrived here on a three-day visit that will see him hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar ... Read more...
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Krishna leaves for Pakistan (Lead)
September 7th, 2012 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday left for Pakistan on a three-day visit that will see India's concerns on threats of terror emanating from various ... Read more...
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Terrorism, trade, visas to top India-Pakistan talks (Lead)
September 6th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India's concerns on threats of terror emanating from various quarters in Pakistan will top the agenda of talks as External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna ... Read more...
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Terrorism to dominate Krishna, Khar talks
September 6th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India's concerns on terrorism emanating from Pakistan will top the agenda of talks as External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna heads for Islamabad Friday ... Read more...
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CBI allowed to quiz court clerk over fraud
September 5th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A special court here has allowed the CBI to quiz its data entry operator and three others for allegedly hacking the bank account of the ... Read more...
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Bollywood’s mixed reaction to smoking scenes in films
September 4th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Bollywood's reaction was mixed Tuesday to the central government's informing the Supreme Court that it would permit smoking scenes in films though with a statutory warning ... Read more...
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Smoking scenes to be allowed again in films - with a warning (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Smoking scenes will be back on the silver screen as the government Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it would shortly permit them - though ... Read more...
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Government notification permitting smoking scenes in films soon
September 4th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) The government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it would shortly issue a notification to permit smoking scenes in films with a scroll carrying statutory ... Read more...
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Speeding up 26/11 justice biggest CBM: Manmohan tells Zardari (Second Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) India told Pakistan Thursday that expeditiously concluding the trial of the 26/11 Mumbai attack's perpetrators would be the biggest sub-continental confidence building measure (CBM).Indian Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Speeding up 26/11 justice biggest CBM: PM tells Zardari (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) India told Pakistan Thursday that the expeditious conclusion of the trial of the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack would be the biggest sub-continental ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh meets Zardari
August 30th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari here Thursday evening on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit.The meeting lasted 30-35 ... Read more...
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India eases $1 bn credit line to Bangladesh
August 29th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 29 (IANS) India will convert $200 million of a $1 billion line of credit to Bangladesh to a grant, it was announced here Wednesday.The announcement came after ... Read more...
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Indian PM arrives in Tehran (Lead)
August 28th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Tuesday on a four-day visit during which he will attend the 16th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ... Read more...
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SC offers relief to Maharashtra property buyers
August 28th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) In a relief to developers and property buyers in Maharashtra on the vexed VAT issue, the Supreme Court Tuesday stayed a Bombay High Court judgment ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh leaves for Tehran (Lead)
August 28th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Tuesday for Tehran on a four-day visit during which he will attend the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement ... Read more...
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PM heads to Tehran for NAM summit, Iran ties in focus (Lead)
August 25th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Amid mounting pressure from West on Iran over its nuclear programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh heads to Tehran Tuesday to attend the Non-Aligned Movement ... Read more...
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Israeli embassy car attack: India to press Iran to help in probe (Lead)
August 25th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Tehran, India Saturday said it will press Iran to cooperate in the investigation into the Feb ... Read more...
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India to press Iran to cooperate in Israel diplomat attack
August 25th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India will press Iran to cooperate in the investigation into the attack on an Israeli diplomat in February when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds ... Read more...
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India, US discuss Syria, Iran, UN reforms
August 22nd, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Against the backdrop of the escalating crisis in Syria, India and the US Wednesday discussed the impasse in the violence-torn West Asian country and ... Read more...
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BJP presses for PM’s resignation, parliament adjourned till Thursday (Third Lead)
August 22nd, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Both houses of parliament could not function for the second consecutive day Wednesday and were adjourned till Thursday as the BJP-led opposition renewed its ... Read more...
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Amid Russia’s warning, India and US to discuss Syria
August 22nd, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Against the backdrop of the US threatening unilateral action against Syria and Russia warning against it, India and the US are set to appraise ... Read more...
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Exodus: India compiling Pakistan link proof, over 250 websites blocked (Roundup)
August 20th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Ahead of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Islamabad, the government Monday decided to step up inter-ministerial consultations to compile evidence on the ... Read more...
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Morphed images: India compiles proof on Pakistan origin (Lead)
August 20th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Ahead of External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Islamabad next month, India Monday decided to step up consultations between its foreign and home ... Read more...
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NE states ask governments to ensure safety of their people
August 18th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal/Aizawl/Agartala, Aug 18 (IANS) The northeastern states have urged the central government and various state governments to take all possible steps to ensure safety of people from the region ... Read more...
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India, US to brainstorm on Syria, Iran
August 16th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Amid the worsening crisis in Syria and Iran's last-ditch effort to save the beleaguered regime in Damascus, the US is expected to press India ... Read more...
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Boy drowns to death in school pool
August 16th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a fourth standard boy drowned to death in the school's swimming pool here, police said Thursday.M. Ranjan of Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan ... Read more...
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Contempt plea against Mamata on judiciary remarks
August 16th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Thursday admitted a contempt of court petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks alleging corruption in the ... Read more...
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Panel favoured auction of resources, Swamy tells SC (Lead)
August 14th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Tuesday told the Supreme Court that auction was the only method of transparent allocation of natural resources for private commercial ... Read more...
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