strategic partnership

India, South Korea boost business, defence ties; ease visa norms (Lead)


March 25th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) India and South Korea have targetted doubling their annual trade to $40 billion by 2015, even as they boosted defence ties and signed a pact ... Read more...

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China, Indonesia vow to boost ties


March 24th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) China and Indonesia Friday pledged to cement their ties and push forward their cooperation in east Asia.The commitment was made in the meetings between visiting Indonesian ... Read more...

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Hispanic community important partner for India-US ties: Ambassador


March 22nd, 2012 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) India's Ambassador to the US Nirupama Rao has described the Hispanic community in the US as an important partner as India's relations with Washington become increasingly ... Read more...

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India, Nigeria strengthen ties with Track II dialogue


March 16th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, March 16 (IANS) India and the oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, have firmed up a Track II dialogue and unveiled new initiatives towards a strategic partnership that includes ... Read more...

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Airbus to set up second pilot training centre in India


March 14th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) Airbus has signed an agreement with CAE Simulator Training to set up a second pilot and maintenance crew training centre in India.The centre, to be located ... Read more...

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India, Malaysia sign treaty to tackle crime


March 12th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India and Malaysia Monday signed a treaty to provide mutual assistance in criminal matters that is expected to boost busting of international crimes and apprehending ... Read more...

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President focuses on cooperation in South Asia


March 12th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The government has pursued a policy of achieving socio-economic development and national security by promoting peace and regional cooperation in South Asia, President Pratibha ... Read more...

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Obama, Karzai talk on Afghan situation


March 9th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 9 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Thursday held a videoconference with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai and discussed security issues in Afghanistan, the White House said.White House ... Read more...

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NATO chief congratulates Putin on victory


March 9th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has congratulated Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin on his return to office and said that he looks forward to continued ... Read more...

Posted in Politics |

Indian commerce minister meets Vietnamese PM


March 8th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, March 8 (IANS) Visiting Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung here Thursday to promote bilateral trade cooperation.Vietnam and India have maintained a ... Read more...

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India seeks framework to boost worker mobility with US


March 8th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) Cautioning against "voices of protectionism", India has suggested creation of a framework to help increase the mobility of high skilled workers between India and the US ... Read more...

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PM congratulates ’special friend of India’ Putin


March 7th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Congratulating Vladimir Putin on winning the Russian presidential elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said he looks forward to welcoming him to India for ... Read more...

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India, Africa poised to expand science, tech cooperation


March 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Building upon their burgeoning political and economic ties, India and the 54-nation African continent have promised to expand their cooperation in frontier areas of ... Read more...

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India to expand science, tech cooperation with Africa (Lead)


March 4th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Building upon growing political and economic ties, India and the 54-nation African continent are now poised to expand their cooperation in frontier areas of ... Read more...

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India, Africa to collaborate in social entreprenership, innovation


March 2nd, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India Friday flagged social entrepreneurship and innovation as key areas for collaboration with Africa and called for exploring a research and development fund for promoting ... Read more...

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India, China to hold maritime dialogue, border meeting next week (Second Lead)


March 1st, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In important trust-building steps ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit here March-end, India and China Thursday decided to set up a maritime dialogue ... Read more...

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Africa seeks long-term scientific partnership with India (With Images)


March 1st, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The African Union, that represents 54 nations of the African continent, Thursday expressed its wish to have a long-term strategic partnership with India in ... Read more...

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14 Tibetans detained for protesting against India-China talks


March 1st, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A group of 14 Tibetan activists were detained here Thursday for staging a protest outside Hyderabad House where the foreign ministers of India and ... Read more...

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Ahead of Hu’s visit, India, China hold talks (Lead)


March 1st, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India and China Thursday held talks here to deepen their strategic ties and to firm up the agenda for the ... Read more...

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Tibetans protest as India, China hold talks


March 1st, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) A group of Tibetan activists protested here as the foreign ministers of India and China Thursday held talks to strengthen strategic partnership and firm ... Read more...

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India-US defence dialogue held ahead of naval drill


February 23rd, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Ahead of their navies holding a massive war game in the Bay of Bengal, India and the US held their annual Defence Policy Group ... Read more...

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Australia awards 26 high achieving Indians


February 23rd, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) With a steep rise in the number of Indian students seeking admission to Australia, students and researchers from diverse backgrounds have won awards to study ... Read more...

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Hero MotoCorp ties up with Erik Buell Racing


February 23rd, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based Erik Buell Racing for technology and design collaboration to develop ... Read more...

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India’s Iran stand a slap for US: Burns


February 20th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) A former top US diplomat has questioned India's ability to lead following New Delhi's decision to continue to buy Iranian oil, and called it a slap ... Read more...

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Contest Telenor’s demand for compensation: Unitech


February 16th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A day after Oslo-based Telenor said it will seek indemnity and compensation following the cancellation of Uninor's 22 licenses by the Supreme Court, Unitech vowed ... Read more...

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HCL to provide IT services to US insurance group


February 15th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS) Leading Indian software major HCL Technologies Wednesday entered into a strategic partnership with Great American Insurance Group (GAIG) to provide IT, back office and infrastructure management ... Read more...

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Saudi, an important strategic partner of India: Antony (Lead)


February 14th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Feb 14 (IANS) Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday described Saudi Arabia as "an important strategic partner" for the country.Antony was addressing the Indian community here while on a ... Read more...

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Gulf has immense importance for India: Antony


February 14th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Feb 14 (IANS) The Gulf has immense importance in Indian foreign policy, with over six million Indians working in the region, visiting Indian Defence Minister said here.Addressing the Indian ... Read more...

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Indian defence minister leaves for Saudi Arabia


February 13th, 2012 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony left Monday on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, the first by an Indian defence minister to the Gulf nation with ... Read more...

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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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