Peru to host South American-Arab summit
September 12th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Lima, Sep 11 (IANS/WAM) The heads of state and government of the Arab and South American countries will hold a summit here to boost cooperation."These regions bring together an enormous ... Read more...
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Drought-hit state plagued by tour politics, blame-games (Karnataka Newsletter)
September 8th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 8 (IANS) Drought-hit Karnataka has become somewhat of an enigmatic place - hardly any discourse on relief measures but a surfeit of tours, at home and abroad, ... Read more...
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Pangolin scales worth Rs.2.3 crore seized
September 7th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, Sep 7 (IANS) Around 390 kg of pangolin scales worth Rs.2.3 crore have been seized in Mizoram, police said Friday.Customs and Mizoram Police officials Thursday night raided a house ... Read more...
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Ocean temperature patterns key to climate change
August 26th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (IANS) An analysis of past oceanic temperature patterns has uncovered the role of sensitive triggers built into our climate system that can cause abrupt shifts in global ... Read more...
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BJP saves itself embarrassment, and several crores (Karnataka Newsletter)
August 18th, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 18 (IANS) Karnataka's battered Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has managed to avoid landing in one more mess and saved a few crores of rupees as well ... Read more...
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England rises to 3rd spot in FIFA rankings
August 8th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, August 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England climbed to the third position in the new FIFA rankings published Wednesday, the team's highest ever placing.World and European champions Spain held on to ... Read more...
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ONGC-led consortium to invest $3 billion in Venezuela
July 11th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The overseas arm of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC Videsh), in partnership with other government-run firms, plans to invest $3 billion to explore oil ... Read more...
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India business delegation visits South America
July 6th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A 25 member business delegation led by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia is visiting South American countries of Colombia and Venezuela, ... Read more...
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Ronaldo reveals desire to become president of CBF
March 19th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Retired soccer star Ronaldo revealed his aspirations of entering the world of politics and becoming the next president of the Brazilian Confederation of Soccer ... Read more...
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NASA and Brazil sign Earth science agreements
October 28th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- NASA on Thursday announced that it has signed two cooperative Earth science agreements with Agencia Espacial Brasileira (AEB), NASA's counterpart space agency in Brazil.The agreements were signed ... Read more...
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Argentina buys Indian pharma products worth $200 million
May 4th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Argentina has assured India of reviewing a ban on imported pharmaceutical products and announced the purchase of drugs worth $150-$200 million from Indian firms, a ... Read more...
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Mexican woman becomes world’s first female drug lord
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 3 (IANS) A Mexican woman is believed to have become the world's first female to head a drug cartel, Prensa Latina news agency reported.Enedina Arellano Felix is ... Read more...
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EU announces trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
April 13th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- The European Union on Wednesday finalized a trade agreement with Colombia and Peru that will open up markets and will include a series of far-reaching measures.The trade relationship ... Read more...
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India raises export target to $220 billion
February 12th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Buoyed by nearly 30 percent increase in the first 10 months, India has hiked its export target to $220 billion for fiscal 2010-11 from the earlier estimate ... Read more...
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New approach for monitoring child health in developing countries
February 2nd, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Scientists have suggested a new approach to monitoring the relationship between nutrition and child mortality in developing countries.Based on dozens of surveys compiled over 20 years, changes ... Read more...
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China’s Canton trade fair opens
October 16th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) China's largest trade expo, the Canton Fair, opened Friday in the southern Guangdong province amid growing concerns that a stronger yuan would weigh on the country's exports.Over 23,500 ... Read more...
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Punjab’s Sonalika tractors to till South America and Africa
October 1st, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Hoshiarpur, Oct 1 (IANS) Punjab-based International Tractors Ltd (ITL) is looking at South America as the next big market for its Sonalika brand tractors and lining up a complete range ... Read more...
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India signs agriculture pact with Argentina
September 12th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 12 (IANS) India has signed an agreement with Argentina on conducting research in agriculture and other allied sectors, in line with its plans to tap natural and other resources ... Read more...
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‘Booby trapping’ dresses ‘fair game’ in fiercely fought Miss Universe race
September 7th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 7 (ANI): Second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2010 pageant, Jesinta Campbell, has revealed that her national dress was sabotaged at the competition.Campbell, 19, said that one of her 82 ... Read more...
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India looks at South America for farm revolution
September 3rd, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) India, looking to launch a second green revolution to boost its food security, has begun looking at distant South America where countries have been able ... Read more...
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India-South America trade deal to be expanded
September 3rd, 2010 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 3 (IANS) India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jyotiraditya Scindia said here Thursday that India and a trade bloc of South American countries have agreed to expand a ... Read more...
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Spain make history as hosts exceed expectations(Cup Review)
July 12th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) On the one hand, the story of the 2010 World Cup is easily told: Spain were crowned world champions for the first time, German youngster Thomas Mueller topped ... Read more...
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India to miss total solar eclipse
July 11th, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) This year's total solar eclipse on Sunday will be missed by sky gazers in India as the celestial phenomenon will not be visible in Asia.
The eclipse will ... Read more...
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55 abducted people rescued in Mexico
May 21st, 2010 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 21 (IANS) Mexican Army has rescued 55 people including 12 women and five children and captured six alleged kidnappers during an operation in Mexico's Reynosa city, officials said.
The rescue ... Read more...
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Gujarat realtors to explore business in Argentina, Brazil
April 14th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 14 (IANS) One hundred real estate developers from Gujarat will visit Argentina and Brazil in July to explore business opportunities in the two south American countries.
Suresh Patel, president of Gujarat ... Read more...
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Britain, Sweden urge EU to set up ‘larger, more political’ offices in India, Pak, China
March 6th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.6 (ANI): Stressing on the need of 'broadening' relationships with some of the major Asian and South American countries, Britain and Sweden have urged the European Union (EU) to set up ... Read more...
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Ecuador, Colombia unfreeze relations
February 12th, 2010 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Quito, Feb 12 (DPA) The presidents of Ecuador and Colombia have agreed to renew diplomatic ties between the neighbouring South American countries, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said.
Ties between the countries were ... Read more...
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Eight dead, 15,000 evacuated in Argentina, Uruguay
November 27th, 2009 - 6:28 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Nov 27 (DPA) Severe flooding claimed at least eight lives in Argentina and Uruguay, authorities said Thursday.
About 15,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes in the northern portions ... Read more...
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Jute council eyes African, East European markets
November 2nd, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) In its bid to promote and make people aware of jute products, the Jute Manufacturers Development Council (JMDC) is eyeing the African, East European and Canadian markets, an ... Read more...
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Oz PM meets Dr. Singh to apprise him of action taken against racist attackers
September 27th, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 27 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met his India counterpart Dr. Manmohan Singh to discuss the recent violent attacks against Indian students studying in Australia, and also to ... Read more...
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Exim Bank to fund overseas plantation acquisitions
September 14th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Coonoor (Tamil Nadu), Sep 14 (IANS) State-run Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) will fund Indian firms to acquire plantation estates in African and South American countries, a top official ... Read more...
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South American nations upset over US plans for Colombia
August 8th, 2009 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
Quito, Aug 8 (DPA) Many South American nations have made clear their displeasure with Colombia's plans to allow the US use its seven military bases, and the issue is likely to feature ... Read more...
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Economic crisis has affected remittances: World Bank
July 14th, 2009 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (DPA) The worldwide recession has led immigrants in wealthy countries to cut back sharply on how much money they send back to their home countries, according to a World ... Read more...
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Israel fears Hizbullah strike in revenge for Mughniyeh’’s assassination
January 21st, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan.21 (ANI): Israel has expressed its concern that the Hizbullah will launch a terror attack against an Israeli or Jewish target ahead of the first anniversary of arch-terrorist Imad Mughniyeh''s ... Read more...
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Colombian hostages’ families want Betancourt to represent them
December 1st, 2008 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Dec 1 (IANS) The families of the 26 soldiers and police officers being held hostage by Colombia's leftist guerrillas have urged Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued in July from the rebels' ... Read more...
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