India to pitch for fast-tracking UN reforms, combating terror
September 21st, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India will pitch for fast-tracking reforms of the UN Security Council and press for expanded global cooperation in combating terrorism, piracy and climate change during ... Read more...
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Chinese president meets Clinton
September 5th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 5 (IANS) President Hu Jintao met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here Wednesday and appreciated her efforts to push forward ties between the two countries.
Hu ... Read more...
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India ups SCO sales pitch
June 7th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 7 (IANS) India Thursday pitched for a "larger and more constructive role" in the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a full member and underlined that the grouping ... Read more...
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India touches base with future China PM, maps future ties (Roundup)
June 6th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 6 (IANS) Against the backdrop of the impending leadership transition in Beijing, India and China Wednesday voiced hope that the upswing in bilateral relations will continue under the ... Read more...
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India seeks China’s support for SCO membership
June 6th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 6 (IANS) India Wednesday sought China's support for membership of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), dominated by Beijing and Moscow, and underlined that it will bring many ... Read more...
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India pitches for SCO’s membership, Afghan role
June 5th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kunming/Beijing, June 5 (IANS) A day before the SCO summit opens in Beijing, India Tuesday renewed its pitch for full membership of the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization and backed ... Read more...
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(HOLD) Krishna leaves for SCO summit in China
June 5th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) With India increasingly looking to Central Asia for its energy security needs, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna left Tuesday for Beijing, where he will pitch ... Read more...
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China cautions its citizens to be careful in India (Lead)
June 5th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In an unusual advisory, China has cautioned its citizens travelling to India to be alert in the wake of a nationwide strike against the petroleum ... Read more...
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Krishna goes to China for SCO summit
June 4th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With India's growing stakes in the energy-rich Central Asia, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday goes to Beijing, where he will pitch for a bigger ... Read more...
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China cautions its citizens travelling to India
June 4th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) China has cautioned its citizens travelling to India to check about travel disruptions due to the May 31 nationwide strike against petroleum fuel hike and ... Read more...
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India, China to discuss Iran
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India and China are expected to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Beijing later this week to review the progress ... Read more...
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India to pitch for larger role at SCO summit
May 27th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India will pitch for a greater role in the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and an expanded partnership with it in stabilising Afghanistan when External ... Read more...
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April talks last chance for Iran to avoid US attack
March 14th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned that the six-nation negotiations on Iran's nuclear programme to be held in April would be the last ... Read more...
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India to host ministers of Mekong-Ganga countries
December 5th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) In a boost to its Look East policy, India will host the meeting of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation grouping that will bring together foreign ministers ... Read more...
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Gurjinder to lead India juniors in Sultan Johor Cup
October 18th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Defender Gurjinder Singh will lead India juniors in the six-nation Sultan Johor Cup hockey at Johor Bahru, Malaysia Nov 5-12.Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, New ... Read more...
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US sanctions meant to deny Assad funds for violence
August 11th, 2011 - 8:45 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) The US sanctions on the Syrian government are designed to deny Syrian President Bashar al-Assad money to commit violence against the protesters, the US State ... Read more...
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India, Uzbekistan sign 34 pacts
May 18th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India and Uzbekistan, the energy-rich Central Asian nation, Wednesday signed 34 pacts in diverse areas, including pharmaceuticals and hydrocarbons, and agreed to cooperate closely ... Read more...
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Yemeni leader Saleh ready to step down within 30 days
April 24th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Saana, Apr 24 (ANI): Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has finally agreed to step down within 30 days, and hand over power to his deputy on the condition of being given immunity ... Read more...
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A hotel where 5 kg gold is used yearly for decoration
December 6th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) The two-day summit of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is being held at a hotel that cost $3 billion to build and where five kg of ... Read more...
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Threat of attack on UAE through missiles is real: Official
December 6th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) The threat of attack on United Arab Emirates "from long range ballistic missiles is real", a senior military official has said.Speaking at the Middle East Missile and ... Read more...
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Security concerns to dominate GCC summit
December 6th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Dass
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) Security concerns are likely to dominate the two-day summit of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) that begins later Monday in the capital of the ... Read more...
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UAE seeks unified currency for GCC
December 6th, 2010 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 (IANS) The UAE is still looking forward to a unified currency for the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, Economy Minister Sultan al-Mansouri said.The UAE, the second-largest Arab economy and ... Read more...
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US-S. Korea reject China’s request to hold emergency six-party talks with N Korea
November 30th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): The United States, South Korea and Japan have reportedly rejected China's request to hold emergency six-party talks with North Korea over the crisis on the Korean Peninsula, saying ... Read more...
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India lauds SCO’s role in regional security
November 27th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India has reiterated its commitment to the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and lauded the emergence of the intergovernmental military alliance as a dynamic regional grouping. ... Read more...
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Shinde to represent India at SCO summit
November 23rd, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India is set to boost its strategic and economic ties with the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) when Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde goes to Dushanbe, ... Read more...
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Ahead of Wen’s visit, India, China to hold strategic dialogue
November 13th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) India and China will hold their strategic dialogue next week, to firm up the agenda for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to New Delhi, when Foreign Secretary ... Read more...
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North Korea agrees with China on return to talks
August 20th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 20 (DPA) North Korea said it is in agreement with China that the six-nation talks on its nuclear weapons programme should be resumed.
Those talks as well as the denuclearisation of ... Read more...
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A first in 15 years: Indian Army chief to visit Vietnam (Lead)
July 21st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh will July 26 begin a four-day visit to Vietnam - the first such in the past 15 years - to "boost" ... Read more...
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Krishna heading to SCO summit in Tashkent Thursday
June 9th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes to Tashkent Thursday on a two-day visit to attend the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit amid speculation that India ... Read more...
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Krishna to go to Tashkent, India may join SCO
June 5th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes to Tashkent next week to attend the six-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit amid speculation that India could be inducted ... Read more...
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US wants North Korea to act on commitment to talks
May 8th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 8 (DPA) North Korea must act on its commitment to rejoin negotiations aimed at implementing an agreement to abandon its nuclear activities, the US State Department said Friday.
"As we've said ... Read more...
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India, Bahrain pledge to boost trade, energy ties
February 12th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India and Bahrain vowed to boost their $2 billion energy and trade ties at a meeting here Friday between External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and his ... Read more...
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India, Bahrain talks Friday (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
February 10th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and Bahrain are set to boost their economic and energy ties when External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna holds talks with his counterpart from Bahrain Friday. ... Read more...
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India, Bahrain talks Thursday
February 10th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India and Bahrain are set to boost their economic and energy ties when External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna holds talks with his counterpart from Bahrain Thursday. ... Read more...
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Pak hockey coach worried about acclimatisation
October 20th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan's hockey coach Shahid Ali Khan is concerned about his players not getting enough time to acclimatise in Lille (France) before the start of the hockey World Cup ... Read more...
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