N-deal: India to provide US firms level playing field
February 7th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Underlining its commitment to implementing their landmark nuclear deal, India has assured "a level playing field to US companies" and said it was prepared to ... Read more...
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India backs trilateral dialogue with US, China
February 7th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Backing the US proposal for an India-China-US trilateral dialogue, India has said there are a host of global and regional challenges on which the three countries ... Read more...
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‘No contradiction in India’s ties with Iran, US’
February 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Amid mounting pressure from the US to reduce its dependence on Iranian oil, New Delhi has said its ties with Tehran do not contradict its relationship ... Read more...
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India to US: Don’t set back IT success story, ease visas
February 7th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Voicing concern over protectionism, India has asked the US to address issues faced by Indian IT professionals, who pay $15 billion in taxes, and reminded Washington ... Read more...
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Canadian PM heads to China
February 7th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Feb 7 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Monday on a five-day official visit to China to enhance strategic partnership between the two countries.Harper is taking along a ... Read more...
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India, Brazil hold ‘candid’ defence talks
February 6th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) India and Brazil, two major developing nations seeking permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, Monday held "candid" discussions on their bilateral cooperation and ... Read more...
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N-deal, Iran sanction to figure in Mathai’s talks in US
February 6th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) Implementation of the India-US civil nuclear deal, sanctions against Iran and the Af-Pak situation are among the host of bilateral and regional issues expected to figure ... Read more...
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Air Seychelles announces flights to Abu Dhabi
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 3 (IANS) Air Seychelles Friday announced direct flights from Seychelles' largest island of Mahe to Abu Dhabi.This follows last week's announcement that UAE's Etihad Airways will form ... Read more...
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China seeks closer ties with Germany
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) Chinese President Hu Jintao and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation.Hu said China was ready to push forward its "long-term ... Read more...
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Sarkozy promises technology transfer in fighter jet deal
January 31st, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday said the multi-billion dollar deal for Dassault Aviation to supply advanced combat jets to Indian Air Force (IAF) will come ... Read more...
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Britain, Afghanistan sign partnership agreement
January 29th, 2012 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Visiting Afghan President Hamid Karzai and British Prime Minister David Cameron have signed a long-term partnership agreement Saturday.They signed the Enduring Strategic Partnership agreement in ... Read more...
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India, US to work for implementing n-deal (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed to continue efforts to consolidate upon the "tremendous progress" made in strengthening their global strategic partnership and work towards ... Read more...
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India, US to consolidate global strategic partnership
January 26th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed to continue efforts to consolidate upon the "tremendous progress" made in strengthening the India-US global strategic partnership, the two ... Read more...
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India, Thailand to boost anti-terror cooperation, to sign FTA (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seeking to elevate their ties to strategic partnership, India and Thailand Wednesday signed six pacts in areas ranging from defence, security to trade and ... Read more...
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India, Thailand ink six pacts; to boost anti-terror cooperation (Lead)
January 25th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Seeking to upgrade their ties to a strategic partnership, India and Thailand Wednesday signed six pacts in areas ranging from defence and security to ... Read more...
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India, China must have strategic partnership: expert
January 19th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 19 (IANS) The border row between India and China "is moving towards an agreed framework" and the two countries need to develop strategic ties, a visiting Indian professor ... Read more...
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‘Re-abandoning Afghanistan not an option’
January 16th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Re-abandoning Afghanistan is not an option, a noted Indian security expert said Monday, lamenting at the same time the lack of a pan-Afghanistan leadership ... Read more...
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India, EU firm up agenda for summit, discuss free trade
January 16th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 16 (IANS) India and the European Union Monday held wide-ranging talks on trade and security issues to firm up the agenda for their summit next month.Catherine Ashton, the ... Read more...
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China, Indonesia eye closer military ties
January 16th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) China wants closer military ties with Indonesia, Defence Minister Liang Guanglie said here Monday.China is ready to advance strategic partnership with Indonesia for peace and development ... Read more...
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Top EU official to visit India
January 15th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Jan 15 (IANS) European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will visit India Monday-Tuesday and she is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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Canada to strengthen strategic ties with China
January 12th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Jan 12 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday that his government is committed to further promote the strategic partnership between Canada and China.Harper made the remarks during ... Read more...
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Emirates Identity Authority signs MoU with e-varsity
January 7th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 7 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU).The objective is to benefit from ... Read more...
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Vietnam, India mark 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations
January 5th, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, Jan 5 (IANS) Vietnam and India Thursday marked the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic relations at a ceremony in the Ho Chi Minh City.Visiting Indian Minister of State for ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia seeks to boost trade, investment with India
January 4th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Saudi Arabia Wednesday said there is a huge potential for stepped up economic engagement with India in view of the growing uncertainties in Europe and ... Read more...
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Stop night raids, Karzai tells NATO
December 25th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 25 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai has reiterated his call to the NATO-led coalition forces to stop night raid operations in the country."Afghan President Hamid Karzai once ... Read more...
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Making India-US ties a ‘cornerstone of Asia-Pacific century’ (2011 in Retrospect)
December 20th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) Amid turmoil from Afghanistan to Iraq to Libya, it was a year of consolidation of a strategic partnership between India and the US as they ... Read more...
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Etihad buys 29 percent stake in Air Berlin
December 19th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 19 (IANS/WAM) UAE's national carrier Etihad Airways has bought a 29.21 percent stake in Air Berlin, it was announced Monday.The deal will bring the total number of ... Read more...
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Stronger economic ties with Russia in future: PM
December 17th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, Dec 17 (IANS) With India and Russia enjoying robust strategic ties in critical sectors of defence, space and nuclear energy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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PM returns home from Russia
December 17th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday returned home from a three-day visit to Russia which saw a major breakthrough on sensitive matters such as opening ... Read more...
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India strong candidate for permanent UNSC membership: Russia
December 16th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 16 (IANS) Russia Friday reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in an expanded United Nation Security Council (UNSC) with President Dmitry Medvedev terming it ... Read more...
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US presses India for nuclear level playing field
December 13th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Stressing on the implementation of the nuclear deal, the US Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has conveyed to India the need ... Read more...
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India-Brazil joint commission meet Dec 11-13
December 8th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India and Brazil will hold their joint commission meeting here Dec 11-13 when the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of their strategic ... Read more...
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India wants only bilateral defence ties with Australia
December 7th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Days after snubbing Australia over its proposal for a trilateral military pact with US, India Wednesday welcomed Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith but strongly communicated ... Read more...
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US welcomes Gilani comment seeking good ties
December 6th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The US has welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's comment that Islamabad seeks to have good ties with Washington and wants to enhance its ... Read more...
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Ahead of Bonn meet, British AfPak envoy heading to India
November 29th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Ahead of the Bonn conference, British AfPak envoy Mark Sedwill will be holding talks with senior Indian officials later this week against the backdrop ... Read more...
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