RSS, Digvijay trade barbs over photograph
January 6th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and Congress leader Digvijay Singh Thursday traded barbs over a photograph showing him sharing the dais with RSS leaders.While ... Read more...
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SSTL raises $200 mn loan from ICICI, Barclays Bank
September 29th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited (SSTL), which operates its telecom services under the MTS brand in India, Thursday said it has raised a loan of about ... Read more...
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US reiterates opposition to Iran-Pakistan pipeline
September 16th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) The US has reiterated its opposition to the proposed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline that could eventually stretch to India, saying Islamabad should intensify efforts to develop its ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan (Lead)
August 12th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and hoped the festival helps strengthen ... Read more...
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Rakhi highlights importance of women in Indian society: PM
August 12th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday greeted the nation on the festival of Raksha Bandhan and said it fosters "community bonding" and also highlights the ... Read more...
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India ratifies UN charter against corruption (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a major step in its anti-corruption drive, India has completed the ratification of the UN convention against corruption, six years after it signed ... Read more...
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India ratifies UN convention against corruption
May 12th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) In a major step in the anti-corruption drive, India has completed the ratification of a UN convention against corruption, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said ... Read more...
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Outcome of latest US-Pak talks: ‘Meet American demands to get aid’ ultimatum
April 24th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 24(ANI): The outcome of Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir's visit to Washington is nothing more than an American ultimatum that Islamabad must give in to US demands to maintain the ... Read more...
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Why is a billion-strong democracy silent on Egypt? (Comment)
February 4th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
By A. Vinod Kumar
The parliament sat numbed, in an otherwise engaging November evening, when President Barack Obama, head of one of the two largest democracies, reminded the other that it had ... Read more...
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India to push for permanent UNSC seat during Obama visit
October 13th, 2010 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit here next month, India, armed with a rotating seat in the Security Council, Tuesday said it will discuss ... Read more...
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Now, Pak accuses India of giving birth to suicide bombings via LTTE in South Asia
October 1st, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 1(ANI): Addressing the UN General Assembly, Pakistani delegate Amjad Hussain Sial has alleged that India had supported terrorist elements in neighbouring countries and also helped to set up the most ... Read more...
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Ground Zero mosque approval, a victory for US democracy, religious tolerance: NYT
August 4th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.4 (ANI): New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to sanction the construction of a mosque and an Islamic center near Ground Zero by a vote of nine to zero, ... Read more...
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Ex-Oz armed forces chiefs for clarity on troop exit strategy from Afghanistan
July 17th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 17 (ANI): As the Australian death toll in Afghanistan this week reached 17, former defence chiefs contacted by The Age said Australia lacked a clear strategic objective and exit strategy ... Read more...
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Trinidad marks Indians’ arrival with muliculture ministry
May 31st, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, May 31 (IANS) Various social, cultural and religious functions Sunday marked the 165th Indian Arrival Day, the day when 238 people first came here from India to work on ... Read more...
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Clinton to address North-South tensions during Seoul visit
May 26th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, May 26 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Seoul Wednesday for a half-day visit to discuss rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after the sinking of ... Read more...
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Controversial Mojave Desert War Memorial Cross Stolen!
May 12th, 2010 - 1:41 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The cross which was erected over 75 years ago in 1934 to honor the soldiers who had been killed in WWI has been the center of controversy for ... Read more...
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Ukraine to get rid of its highly enriched uranium by 2012
April 13th, 2010 - 3:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (DPA) Ukraine plans to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium by 2012, President Viktor Yanukovych announced after a meeting with President Barack Obama on the sidelines ... Read more...
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UN spokesman expresses optimism in U.S. nuclear policy
April 7th, 2010 - 2:13 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) – The United Nations (UN) expressed its optimism on Tuesday regarding the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Russian Federation and the U.S. for a successor agreement to ... Read more...
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China appreciates Obama’s “positive remarks” on Sino-U.S. relations
March 30th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar 30 (ANI): China has appreciated the "positive remarks" made by United States President Barack Obama and other officials of his administration on Sino-U.S. relations.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang ... Read more...
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Ford Fusion & Transit Connect win awards at the Detroit Auto show 2010
January 12th, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Detroit, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Best Car of the year 2010 was won by the Ford Fusion Hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show 2010. And Ford Transit Connect won ... Read more...
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Poor countries ask rich ones to act first
December 7th, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Joydeep Gupta
Copenhagen, Dec 7 (IANS) Rich countries must curb their pollution instead of asking poor countries to act, the Group of 77 countries and China said here Monday.Speaking at the opening ... Read more...
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India will not redraw borders in Kashmir: Manmohan Singh (Part-II)
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 23 (ANI):What was even more lamentable was the fact that the Indian Government has provided every and enough evidence demanded by Pakistan to substantiate the charge that the ... Read more...
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India deserves access to dual use technology: Manmohan Singh
November 23rd, 2009 - 8:59 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the US on a state visit he said as a responsible nuclear power, India should be given access ... Read more...
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Nuclear responsible India not worried about US honouring nuke deal: Singh
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.22 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India is a responsible nuclear state and it holds an impeccable record."We are a nuclear weapon state. But we ... Read more...
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India seeks Obama’s reaffirmation of nuclear deal: Manmohan Singh
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) At his Tuesday summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would seek "a positive reaffirmation" of his administration to carry forward their landmark ... Read more...
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India to observe National Integration Week from today
November 19th, 2009 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): The National Integration Week will be observed in India from today.The National Integration Week is observed from November 19-25 every year to foster and re-inforce the spirit ... Read more...
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India to observe National Integration Week from Thursday
November 18th, 2009 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): The National Integration Week will be observed in India from Thursday.The National Integration Week is observed from November 19-25 every year to foster and re-inforce the ... Read more...
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Obama pledges to maintain alliance with Japan (Lead)
November 13th, 2009 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Friday that the alliance between Japan and the US will endure for a foreseeable future of East Asia, a Xinhua news agency ... Read more...
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Obama pledges to maintain alliance with Japan
November 13th, 2009 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 13 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Friday that the alliance between Japan and the US will endure for a foreseeable future of East Asia, Xinhua news agency reported. ... Read more...
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IBSA seek greater say for developing world
September 22nd, 2009 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Monday reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism and to increased participation of developing countries in the decision-making bodies of multilateral organizations and institutions.
The ... Read more...
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India pushes for global trade talks, end to protectionism (Roundup)
September 3rd, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Hosting some 40 trade ministers from across the world for a two-day meeting here, India Thursday made a strong plea for an end to protectionism by some ... Read more...
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India pushes for global trade talks, end to protectionism
September 3rd, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Hosting some 40 trade ministers from across the world for a two-day meeting here, India Thursday made a strong plea for an end to protectionism by some ... Read more...
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Kalam rejects Santhanam’s Pokhran II failure claims, my stand reaffirmed says Jaswant
August 27th, 2009 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.27 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on Thursday rejected senior DRDO scientist Dr. K. Santhanam's claims that the Pokhran II nuclear tests held in the month of May 1998 ... Read more...
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South African president meets Hillary Clinton in Durban
August 8th, 2009 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Aug 8 (Xinhua) South Africa's President Jacob Zuma met the visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Saturday in the port city of Durban.
"In both countries there are two new ... Read more...
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I want reaffirmation from Gilani that Mumbai attackers will be punished: Manmohan Lead)
July 11th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
On Board Air India One, July 11 (IANS) India wants Pakistan to punish those behind the Mumbai terror attack and is looking for a reaffirmation of this when ... Read more...
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