Chinese, Bangladeshi legislators hold talks
October 13th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 12 (IANS) Top Chinese and Bangladeshi legislators met Wednesday and vowed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries."China and Bangladesh are friendly neighbours. It is a ... Read more...
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UN chief discusses Libya with regional organisations
August 27th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has discussed with heads of leading regional organisations ways to rebuild Libya after more than six months of hostilities, the ... Read more...
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Obama proposes 3.1-bn-dollar US aid to Pak in fiscal year 2012
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16(ANI): The Obama administration has proposed a staggering amount of 3.1-billion-dollars, as financial assistance to Pakistan in the 2012 budget, despite its standoff with the Asian nation on double murder-accused ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
DiCaprio donates $1m to Haiti Relief Fund
January 22nd, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): 'Titanic' star Leonardo DiCaprio has donated 1 million dollars to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund to help with the earthquake relief.The Leonardo DiCaprio Fund will disburse the money ... Read more...
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Orissa seeks more aid for backward region
August 20th, 2009 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 19 (IANS) Orissa Wednesday asked the central government to extend the long-term assistance to the state's backward Kalahandi, Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) region.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik met Planning Commission ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh asks for Rs.11,669 crore drought assistance
August 18th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Aug 18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has asked New Delhi for Rs.11,669.68 crore to tackle the drought in the state, officials here said.
The request was made by Chief ... Read more...
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Over 600,000 displaced Pakistanis return to their homes: UN
July 30th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 30 (Xinhua) More than 600,000 Pakistanis, who have been displaced in the conflict between the security forces and the Taliban, returned to their homes in the country's North West ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Britain to bail out Jaguar Land Rover: Report
December 22nd, 2008 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) The British government has decided to bail out stricken Tata-owned automakers Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to the tune of tens of millions of pounds, enabling its Indian owners ... Read more...
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Brit bailout pledge helps Tata find cash to keep Jaguar Land Rover afloat
December 22nd, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): A planned British government bailout worth tens of millions of pounds to keep Jaguar Land Rover afloat has helped the companys owners, Tata, to secure extra funds. ... Read more...
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