Kerala’s tourism institute to get UNWTO affiliation
September 21st, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) The state-owned Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) is all set to get affiliation from the World Tourism Organisation (WTO), the agency of the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Asian poll panel association to increase information exchange
August 1st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA), an multi-nation organisation working for open and transparent elections, will work towards establishing a global association and strengthening ... Read more...
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Students measure Earth’s circumference on longest summer day
June 22nd, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Students from various Delhi schools participated in an exercise Thursday to measure the Earth's circumference on the longest day of the summer.Organised by Science Popularisation ... Read more...
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Earth’s circumference to be measured at Jantar Mantar
June 20th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) With June 21 being the Summer Solstice and the year's longest day, the Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) here will mark Thursday ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh start joint study to boost border trade
June 9th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 9 (IANS) Senior officials from India and Bangladesh Saturday started a five-day joint study to examine facilities and infrastructure along the border and suggest measures to boost ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India braces for long tussle with pilots
May 24th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Bracing for a long-drawn tussle with its striking pilots, beleaguered Air India has announced a truncated interim schedule for June, dropping several international destinations from its ... Read more...
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Poll panels of SAARC countries establish forum
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) SAARC countries Wednesday adopted a charter for mutual cooperation and set up a forum that will enhance capabilities to conduct free and fair elections.In its ... Read more...
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South Asia needs innovative poll strategies: Quraishi (Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and citizens' apathy in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian region, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
South Asia needs innovative poll strategies: Quraishi (Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and citizens' apathy in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian region, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
South Asia needs innovative poll strategies: Quraishi
April 30th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and apathy of citizens in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian ... Read more...
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Paid news an emerging challenge: Quraishi
April 30th, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Paid news, a recent challenge thrown up before the Election Commission, is a "clandestine deal" between politicians and journalists, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said ... Read more...
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SAARC poll bodies’ meet in Delhi from April 30
April 27th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India will host the third Conference of Heads of Election Management Bodies of SAARC Countries from April 30 to May 2 ... Read more...
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South Asia to gain when Pakistan frees trade with India: Chamber head
March 21st, 2012 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The free trade pact among the eight member nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) will be operational by the year-end once ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Lucknow doctor set to lecture surgeons in Pakistan
March 17th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) In a first, a Lucknow-based city suregon has been invited to deliver a series of lectures on surgery in Pakistan.The invite has been sent by Dr. ... Read more...
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Call for liberalising trade and travel in South Asia (Lead)
March 10th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A two-day South Asia conference Saturday resulted in a raft of suggestions, including liberalising trade and travel, for promoting quicker integration in the region that ... Read more...
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India steps up diplomatic outreach to stabilise Maldives
February 10th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) With the crisis in Maldives deepening after the resignation of Mohamed Nasheed as president, India is mobilising international support and has reached out to ... Read more...
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India takes over presidency of Saarc business chamber
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) India Monday assumed presidency of the business chamber of the eight-member South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) after a gap of 12 years and ... Read more...
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‘Cooperation can overcome power shortage in South Asia’
November 24th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) South Asian countries must cooperate in addressing the issues of growing power shortage and energy insecurity due to high oil and gas prices in the ... Read more...
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China unleashes charm for SAARC-plus one summit
November 14th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Addu (Maldives)/New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) With diaries and paper bags flaunting 'China-SAARC friendship!', Beijing unleashed a charm offensive for a greater role at the eight-nation summit in the Maldives ... Read more...
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SAARC to review role of observers, dialogue partners option
November 12th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Addu (Maldives), Nov 11 (IANS) With South Asia's economic heft growing and more countries wishing to join SAARC, the eight-nation regional grouping Friday decided to review all matters relating to ... Read more...
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India unveils duty cuts for SAARC LDCs, says let’s trust each other
November 10th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Addu (Maldives), Nov 10 (IANS) Stressing that the global economy is "under stress," India Thursday announced trade concession for poorer SAARC countries and exhorted the grouping's members "to put ... Read more...
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SAARC officials firm up agenda for Nov 10-11 summit
November 7th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Foreign secretaries and senior officials of eight SAARC countries met Monday at the Addu Atoll in the Maldives to firm up the agenda for ... Read more...
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SAARC should focus on infrastructure, trade: CII
November 6th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to create infrastructural linkages and remove ... Read more...
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SAARC to set up seed bank, rapid action force
November 5th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India Saturday pushed for greater intra-regional trade and connectivity ahead of the Nov 10-11 SAARC summit in the Maldives at which South Asian nations ... Read more...
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Connectivity important for regional transit trade: Gilani
October 13th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said connectivity through air, land and sea was necessary to promote regional transit trade.Gilani made the remark while talking ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Mahindra eyeing African market for new SUV
September 29th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Sep 29 (IANS) In an effort to improve overseas sales, automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra Thursday said it will launch its premium sports utility vehicle (SUV) -- XUV500 - ... Read more...
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Pakistan commerce minister meets Maharashtra governor
September 26th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan's Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim Monday expressed confidence that his visit will prove to be a "stepping stone for future relations" between Pakistan and India ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Enhance trade with India, says Pakistan forum
August 18th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 18 (IANS) A business forum in Karachi has sought enhancement of trade between Pakistan and India.The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) sought an increase in India-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Collective steps needed to tackle terror: Rehman Malik
July 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Collective steps are needed to tackle the growing menace of terrorism in the SAARC countries, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said."Pakistan, Afghanistan and India are ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Home secretary to attend SAARC security conference (Lead)
July 20th, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh is leaving for Thimphu Thursday for a conference of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations. This will ... Read more...
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Home secretary to attend SAARC security conference
July 20th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh is leaving for Thimpu Thursday for a conference of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations. This will ... Read more...
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Population growth undermining Pakistan’s progress: Gilani
July 12th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) High population growth rate is undermining Pakistan's economic progress, says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.On World Population Day Monday, Gilani called for steps to check ... Read more...
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SAARC MPs’ conference concludes with call for peace
July 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The fifth conference of SAARC MPs concluded here Monday amid calls for peace and rule of law in the South Asian region.On the last ... Read more...
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First Pakistani leader to speak in parliament’s Central Hall
July 8th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) National Assembly Speaker Fehmida Mirza will be the first Pakistani leader to make a speech in Indian parliament's Central Hall when a four-day conference ... Read more...
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Pakistan MPs to visit India for SAARC meet
July 6th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Ahead of talks between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan, the two countries will have time for a bit of track-II diplomacy when ... Read more...
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