Russia proposes deadline to stop Syria violence
August 17th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is proposing setting a concrete date for a new ceasefire between government troops and opposition forces in Syria, the Russian envoy to the UN ... Read more...
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US playing blame game over Annan resignation: Iran
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 3 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi Friday criticised the US for playing the blame game over the resignation of UN and Arab League special envoy to ... Read more...
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Clinton’s visit: India, US to discuss Afghanistan, Iran, n-deal (Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India and the US are set to discuss a host of global issues, including Afghanistan and Iran, and the progress in implementing their bilateral ... Read more...
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Clinton’s India visit: Afghanistan, Iran, n-deal on agenda
May 4th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Afghanistan, Iran and progress in the nuclear deal are among the key issues that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to discuss ... Read more...
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India may invite Pakistan for regional meet on Afghanistan
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a crucial step, India is likely to invite Pakistan for a regional conference of investors on Afghanistan here next month that is aimed ... Read more...
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No post-poll alliance for BJP: Gadkari
March 5th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Monday ruled out any post-poll alliance for the party.Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Holi ... Read more...
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Court battle looms as WIPA accuses Board of ‘unreasonable restraints’
August 28th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Aug 28 (IANS/CMC) A high court judge has given the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) six weeks to enter a defence to a motion filed by the West ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul to become most capped Windies player
July 6th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Rosseau (Dominica), July 6 (IANS/CMC) Veteran left-handed batsman Shiv Chanderpaul will Wednesday eclipse legendary former fast bowler Courtney Walsh as the most capped West Indies player when he turns out for ... Read more...
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Caricom to intervene in Gayle-WICB dispute
July 4th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St. Kitts), July 4 (IANS/CMC) Caricom (Caribbean Community) heads of government will accede to former West Indies captain Chris Gayle's request to intervene in the festering dispute between him and ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh will discuss post-Osama situation in Ksbul
May 11th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India will discuss the impact of the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on the security situation in Afghanistan as well as in ... Read more...
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AGP may again forge ties with BJP
December 9th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 9 (IANS) Assam's main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) may revive ties with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of next year's assembly elections in a bid to dethrone ... Read more...
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Congress congratulates Nitish Kumar
November 24th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A dejected Congress party Wednesday congratulated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for leading his alliance to victory in assembly elections."We would like to congratulate Nitish Kumar," Congress ... Read more...
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Dubai to host paper exhibition in September
July 5th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 5 (IANS/WAM) More than 150 exhibitors from 30 countries will showcase the latest technologies used in paper production during a three-day exhibition to be held in Dubai September 26-28.
The "Paper ... Read more...
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Four issues key to improving US-Afghan ties: Ex-envoy
May 12th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said restoring fractured ties between the United States and Afghanistan is dependent on four big issues.In an article for ... Read more...
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I’ll be delighted to meet Pakistani counterpart: Krishna
January 27th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday said that he would be "delighted" to meet his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of an international conference ... Read more...
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US trying to define policy on India: Steve Coll
January 24th, 2010 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) The US is trying to define its policy and relationship with India and would rather have a private partnership that will not be played out in public, ... Read more...
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Resolving Kashmir issue “absolutely critical” to establish peace in South Asia: Mullen
December 9th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.9 (ANI) : US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen has said that the resolution of the Kashmir issue is critical for establishing peace in the region and ... Read more...
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India gets invite for Af-Pak meet to be held in Italy
June 24th, 2009 - 10:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 24 (ANI) India along with other key global powers and regional players has been invited to the international meet on Afghanistan and Pakistan to be held in Italy's ... Read more...
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India braces for mother of all electoral battles
April 12th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
By M.R. Narayan Swamy
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The world's largest democratic exercise begins in India Thursday with over 700 million people eligible to vote in a no-holds-barred battle that is ... Read more...
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India yet to decide on joining Afghan contact group: PM
April 10th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday said that India was yet to decide on joining a regional framework proposed by US President Barack Obama in its Afghanistan-Pakistan ... Read more...
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New Afghan policy of the US could fail: Official
April 5th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 5 (IANS) The new Afghan policy of the US will remain ineffective and further multiply problems for the NATO forces until a solution to the war was found through ... Read more...
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Pak to US: Stop unilateral drone attacks
March 27th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar. 27 (ANI): Pakistan has asked the United States to stop launching unilateral drone attacks in the country's tribal areas, as the strikes are damaging Islamabad's plan to defeat terrorism ... Read more...
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Talibans victory in Pak, Afghanistan to spell disaster for international security: NATO
January 27th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Jan 27 (ANI): NATOs Secretary General De Hoop Scheffer has said that urgent attention is needed to be paid to South Asia as a victory for the Taliban in Pakistan ... Read more...
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NATO chief sees role for Iran in Afghanistan
January 27th, 2009 - 6:57 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 27 (Xinhua) NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer has said that all Afghanistan's neighbours, including Iran, must be engaged if the West wants to succeed in the war-torn country."To ... Read more...
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BJP ‘in all probability’ promised Mayawati PM’s post: Congress
July 21st, 2008 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) The ruling Congress Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had "in all probability" given Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati "false promises" to make her ... Read more...
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Now video rental business goes corporate
May 15th, 2008 - 12:20 pm ICT by admin
By Himank Sharma
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The video rental business, dominated for years by the neighbourhood shop around the corner, is now drawing big corporates - a move that makes watching ... Read more...
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Malaysian firm buys Japan’s NTT stake in Sri Lanka Telecom
April 1st, 2008 - 7:26 pm ICT by admin
By P. Karunakharan
Colombo, April 1 (IANS) In a surprise development, Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) company Tuesday sold its 35.19 percent shares in the state-owned Sri Lanka Telecom for 32 billion ... Read more...
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Middle East telecom giants will eye Asian, European markets
April 1st, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by admin
(Gulf Business Capsule)Dubai, April 1 (IANS) Telecom giants in the Middle East will seek to acquire small stakes in large players in southeast and central Asia and southern and eastern Europe, according ... Read more...
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US envoy calls on Burmese military junta to hold talks with Suu Kyi
November 14th, 2007 - 2:01 am ICT by admin
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