Kinetic Engineering and Kinetic Motor to merge
December 9th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Dec 9 (IANS) In a strategic move, two Firodia Group companies, Kinetic Engineering and Kinetic Motor, would merge into a single entity."We are confident that amalgamation of Kinetic Motor ... Read more...
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Rolls-Royce, HAL setting up aero engines production facility
December 7th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India's public sector Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and British aero engines manufacturer Rolls-Royce Wednesday commenced construction of a new joint manufacturing facility in Bangalore, where ... Read more...
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China backs Pakistan for UNSC seat
October 19th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 19 (IANS) China has backed Pakistan in its desire to gain a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Xinhua reported.China attaches great importance to Pakistan's request ... Read more...
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India seeks science & technology-driven partnership with US
October 5th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 5 (IANS) Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao wants India-US strategic partnership to be driven by a vibrant science & technology eco-system to address the priority needs of both ... Read more...
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American Airlines orders 460 new planes from Boeing and Airbus
July 20th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by BNO News
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines and American Eagle, on Wednesday announced a huge order with Airbus and Boeing to acquire 460 new aircraft ... Read more...
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India, US making ‘great strides’ in security ties (Lead)
July 19th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday said India and America were making "great strides" in expanding their ties on security and counter terrorism.Clinton, ... Read more...
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Had productive meeting with Krishna: Hillary
July 19th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday described as "very productive" her talks with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna that focused on counter-terror ties ... Read more...
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`South America is priority for Brazil’s foreign policy’
April 21st, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 21 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Wednesday that the priorities of her foreign policy is the integration of South America and closer relations with ... Read more...
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US Special Forces in Pakistan at Pak Govt’s invitation: State Department
April 13th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13(ANI): The United States has said that its military trainers in Pakistan are at the invitation of the Pakistan Government to support security systems programs in the country, and that ... Read more...
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Zardari aides hope Pak, US will ‘work out differences’ on Raymond Davis’ detention
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 10(ANI): Aides to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari have expressed confidence that Islamabad and Washington can amicably resolve a diplomatic crisis over the detention of double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond ... Read more...
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Congress pats UPA for India’s global stature, talks tough on Pakistani terror (Lead)
December 20th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Commending the United Progressive Alliance government for enhancing India's global stature, the ruling Congress party Monday touted the government's achievement in putting terrorism on the global agenda ... Read more...
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Afghan officials dismiss split between US and Kabul govt over Karzai criticism
November 16th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Nov 16 (ANI): As a damage control measure following Afghan President Hamid Karzai's criticism of the U.S. military's use of special operation raids, his government officials have claimed that the ... Read more...
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India, US ties enter new phase: PM
October 30th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
On Board Air India One, Oct 30 (IANS) India and the US have entered a new phase of "cordiality and understanding", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here Friday after ... Read more...
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India had no specific information on 26/11: Krishna
October 21st, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
By Sandhya SharmaNew Delhi, Oct 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has said that India had received only "general and non-specific" information prior to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.Talking ... Read more...
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Pak rejects Afghan NSA’s ‘double faced’ commitments against terror accusation
August 24th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug. 24 (ANI): Pakistan has rejected Afghan national security advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta's remarks accusing Islamabad of playing a 'double game' by backing militant groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda ... Read more...
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Supporting ‘double faced’ Pak, US’ biggest “strategic failure”: Afghan NSA
August 24th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.24 (ANI): Accusing Pakistan of playing a double-game of supporting Al-Qaeda and the Taliban even as it continues to ask for more help from the international community to weed out ... Read more...
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Pak in denial mode following ISI- Afghan Taliban nexus proof in leaked US military data
July 26th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 26(ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, has called the leak of classified US military documents on the Afghan war as "irresponsible", and insisted that his nation ... Read more...
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High-speed train revs into Johannesburg for World Cup
June 8th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 8 (DPA) A high-speed train service revved into action in South Africa Tuesday, linking Johannesburg's international airport, Africa's biggest, with the World Cup host city in record time.
The 25.4-billion-rand ($3.2 ... Read more...
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UPA government has failed in tackling terror: Rajnath
May 31st, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, May 31 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Rajnath Singh Monday charged the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government with failing to convince the US that most terrorist activities ... Read more...
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Iran allows IAEA to inspect new enrichment site
April 25th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 24 (DPA) Iran will allow the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its new enrichment site in Natanz in central Iran, the Iranian envoy to the IAEA said Saturday.
Ali-Asqar ... Read more...
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HAL forms JV with Rolls-Royce for aero engine part
March 30th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) Tuesday announced a joint venture (JV) with Rolls-Royce of Britain to manufacture compressor shroud rings for aero engines.
The 50:50 JV will build a ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh hopes to build enduring partnership with Obama
November 22nd, 2009 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Ahead of his Tuesday summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that the two sides can work together to ... 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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US should be ‘more liberal’ in transferring technologies: Manmohan Singh (Lead)
November 20th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 20 (IANS) Ahead of his upcoming summit with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed the hope that the the US will be "more liberal" ... Read more...
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Malay Govt. asks businessmen to use Indian, Chinese links for economic development
November 16th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has advised businessmen to use the country's multi-racial cultural, especially links with India and China, as an asset for economic relationships and developments.Minister ... Read more...
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US says aid to Pakistan to meet threat to three nations
October 24th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) The United States says it views India as an important strategic partner and is providing aid to Pakistan in an open and transparent manner to ... Read more...
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Sweden vies with US, France to sell warplanes to Brazil
September 18th, 2009 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 18 (EFE) Sweden is ready to sell fighter jets to Brazil for half the price of French- or US-made aircraft and will give the South American country the capability to ... Read more...
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India, France agree to strengthen cooperation on countering terrorism
July 14th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Smita PrakashParis, July 14 (ANI): India and France on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to strengthen cooperation on countering the menace of terrorism.A statement released after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's working ... Read more...
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Himalayan region to adopt environment-friendly technologies
September 25th, 2008 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 25 (ANI): A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed today between the Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) and the International Centre for ... Read more...
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Joint Indo-UK Army exercise ends today
September 19th, 2008 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 19 (ANI): The joint exercise between Indian and British troops being held at the Land Warfare Centre in the Salisbury plains in UK ended today.Mechanized Infantry troops of ... Read more...
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Little time for US Congress to approve 123 agreement: former US envoy
September 12th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Former US ambassador Frank Wisner said Friday that there was very little time to get the bilateral India-US agreement on civil nuclear cooperation through the US Congress.“I ... Read more...
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India, US need to tackle hard questions together: Wisner
September 12th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.12 (ANI): Though Indo-US bilateral relations have come a long way in the last decade, there are many underlying issues that the two countries need to tackle together, said ... Read more...
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Steel Authority, Shipping Corp to float joint venture firm
July 1st, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will float a joint venture company to facilitate import of coking coal for ... Read more...
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Boucher to visit Pak in July to discuss co-operation in war on terror
June 17th, 2008 - 12:57 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad , June 16 (ANI): US Assistant Secretary of State, Richard Boucher is expected to visit Pakistan next month to discuss Islamabad s co-operation in the ongoing US-led war on terror, ... Read more...
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Percept plans expansion to raise Rs.15 billion
May 15th, 2008 - 12:17 am ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Entertainment and media company Percept plans to raise Rs.15 billion through private equity, IPO and debt. Ajay Upadhyay, President-Corporate Affairs, said Wednesday: "We are now set to enter ... Read more...
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