Rahul Gandhi to visit Assam relief camps
September 10th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will visit relief camps in the strife-torn areas of Assam Tuesday, Congress sources said Monday.Gandhi will start his ... Read more...
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BJP leaders held on way to strife-hit Bareilly in UP
August 25th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 25 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Kalraj Mishra and Ashok Pradhan were arrested Saturday on their way to Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly city, which had seen communal ... Read more...
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Campaigning with art for peace in northeast (With images)
August 12th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The idyllic life amid strife in the northeastern countryside is the subject around which Assamese artist Jiten Hazarika has built his peace campaign."The tension in ... Read more...
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Kashmir Sikhs allege discrimination
August 11th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) Sikhs in the Kashmir valley Saturday alleged that they are being neglected by both the central and the state governments.Jagmohan Singh Raina, chairman of all parties ... Read more...
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Russian warships head to Syria
July 10th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, July 10 (IANS/AKI) A fleet of Russian warships Tuesday began sailing towards Syrian ports, Iran's Arabic TV network al-Alam reported.Russia has opposed international moves towards a political transition in ... Read more...
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Spanish doctor kidnapped in Nigeria
April 12th, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 12 (IANS/EFE) The kidnapping in Nigeria of a Spanish physician has "all the characteristics" of being an economic crime rather than a political one, Spain's foreign minister ... Read more...
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Russia says Annan’s mission offers last chance to Syria
March 25th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 25 (IANS) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Sunday told UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan that his mission may be the last chance for Syria to avoid a civil war.... Read more...
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Ready to broker peace with Taliban: Sri Sri Ravi Shanker
March 19th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 18 (IANS) Art of Living (AoL) founder and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shanker has offered his "good intentions and services" to the Pakistan government and said ... Read more...
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Light and sound shows to resume in Srinagar
March 17th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 17 (IANS) After more than 20 years, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to resume the light and sound shows at the Shalimar Garden and the Hari ... Read more...
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Nobody’s asked me to resign: Dinesh Trivedi (Second Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Stating he will not run away from his duties, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi Thursday said neither Prime Minister Manmohan Singh nor Trinamool Congress chief ... Read more...
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Will quit if PM or Mamata ask me to: Trivedi (Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Thursday that he would stay "at the border outpost" till he was replaced or asked to leave by his ... Read more...
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ICC may allow local match officials in Pakistan
March 7th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) may allow local match officials for Bangladesh's proposed tour of strife-torn Pakistan because it feels appointing "non-neutral match officials" may ... Read more...
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John Abraham in an LTTE Film ‘Jaffna’
February 28th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Just when one thought John Abraham has left behind his experimental phase of "No Smoking" and "Kabul Express", the actor has agreed to work in ... Read more...
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Spice Girls gear up for Royal reunion
January 29th, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Former pop group Spice Girls are set to get back together to celebrate the British monarch's 60th year on the throne.Mel B let slip the ... Read more...
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Krishna in Colombo on four-day visit
January 16th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 16 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna arrived here Monday on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka.Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris received Krishna ... Read more...
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Pilot arrested after wife hangs herself to death
December 2nd, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Dec 2 (IANS) An airline pilot has been arrested after his wife was found hanging from the ceiling fan of their bedroom here after a quarrel between them, police ... Read more...
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Ashraf confident Pakistan will host visitors in 2012
November 29th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Nov 29 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) newly-appointed chairman Zaka Ashraf is confident of hosting international cricket teams in the strife-torn country and hoped neighbours India to tour soon ... Read more...
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India offers assistance to Libya for political transition
October 20th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Reacting to the killing of Libya's long-standing ruler Muammar Gaddafi, India Thursday hoped for return of stability to the North African country and offered assistance ... Read more...
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Azad brokers peace in Kashmir town
October 15th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 15 (IANS) After three days of communal clashes in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir, peace was finally restored Saturday after the intervention of union Health Minister Ghulam ... Read more...
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Activists give voice to women in strife-torn regions
September 30th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Women activists from South Asian countries have emphasised upon a greater role for women in peace building measures in conflict-ridden regions."We need to document women's ... Read more...
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We know the importance of peace, say Kashmiris
July 14th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 14 (IANS) For once, it was not in the news. The Kashmir Valley was quiet Thursday but for people who have seen strife for so many years, the ... Read more...
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Will split in Taliban ranks bring peace, asks Pakistani daily
June 29th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Though the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has split with one of its commanders forming a splinter group, it remains to be seen whether this will bring ... Read more...
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Indian Army probing sexual abuse charges against UN peacekeepers in Congo
June 7th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched a court of inquiry against 12 officers and 39 soldiers allegedly involved in cases of sexual abuse while they ... 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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Guidelines on man-leopard conflict released
April 18th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Concerned over increasing cases of human-leopard conflict, India Monday released the first-of-its-kind guidelines for managing the strife.Released by the environment ministry, the guidelines are based ... Read more...
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66 Indians evacuated from war torn Ivory Coast
April 13th, 2011 - 2:28 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Sixty six Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children were safely evacuated from Abidjan, the capital of strife torn Ivory Coast and taken to Accra, the ... Read more...
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Kashmir Valley remains shut for second day over cleric’s assassination
April 10th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Apr 10 (ANI): There was complete shutdown for the second consecutive day here on Sunday against the killing of Islamic cleric Maulana Showkat Ahmad Shah, who was assassinated outside a Srinagar ... Read more...
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‘New Oz captain’ Clarke needs to earn respect from his teammates: Dean Jones
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 2(ANI): Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has said that new captain Michael Clarke's first job is to win the players' respect, and that comes from leading by example."I remember when ... Read more...
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Pak all set for emotionally-charged World Cup semi-final against India: Hafeez
March 26th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar 26(ANI): Ahead of the highly-anticipated World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has expressed confidence in his team, asserting that the players were under no ... Read more...
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Any embassy official can create strife in India: PM
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Reflecting on the troubled situation in the Middle East, from where India sources the bulk of its oil needs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said ... Read more...
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Halt hostilities in Libya, says India
March 21st, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India Monday expressed regret over the Western air strikes in Libya and called for an end to hostilities."The need of the hour is cessation of ... Read more...
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India, China, Russia oppose air strikes on Libya (Reaction Roundup)
March 20th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India, China and Russia Sunday opposed the Western air strikes on Libya, with Moscow demanding a dialogue to end the "bloodshed".The Indian foreign ministry said ... Read more...
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India ‘regrets’ military action against Libya
March 20th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India Sunday regretted the Western air strikes on Libya.The external affairs ministry said nothing should be done that aggravates the already worsening situation for the ... Read more...
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Around 200 Pakistanis return from strife-torn Libya
March 18th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 18 (ANI): Around 200 Pakistanis have reportedly been evacuated from Tripoli, and reached Islamabad to avoid unrest in Libya.The Dawn quoted the expatriates, who were flown from Tripoli and ... Read more...
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India abstains from UN vote on Libya (Lead)
March 18th, 2011 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 18 (IANS) In a snub to the US, India and four other countries have abstained from voting on a UN Security Council resolution authorizing a no-fly zone ... Read more...
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