Hero MotoCorp in technology alliance with Italian firm
September 13th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Two-wheeler producer Hero MotoCorp Thursday said it has roped in Italian design firm Engines Engineering to develop internal capabilities in design and engines after the ... Read more...
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Qatar Airways signs pact with Wipro for IT solutions (Lead)
September 13th, 2012 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Doha/New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Qatar Airways Wednesday said it has inked a long-term partnership with leading Indian IT company Wipro to develop new technological solutions.The agreement was signed in ... Read more...
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Qatar Airways signs pact with Wipro for IT solutions
September 12th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Doha/New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Qatar Airways Wednesday said it has inked a long-term partnership with leading Indian IT company Wipro to develop new technological solutions."Through this agreement, Wipro will ... Read more...
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Obama, Karzai speak on strategic issues
February 21st, 2012 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Monday spoke with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai over the phone on an array of strategic issues."They discussed regional support for ... 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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Reliance Broadcast Network partners US Lucha Libre
November 21st, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Reliance Broadcast Network (RBNL) Monday said it has entered into a long-term partnership with US-based wrestling show producer Lucha Libre for content sharing.RBNL's English entertainment channel ... Read more...
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3,000 Afghans protest long-term US deal
November 21st, 2011 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 3,000 people, mostly students, staged a protest in Afghanistan against an agreement that would allow a long-term presence of US troops in the country.A ... Read more...
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TCS subsidiary bags $2.2 billion contract
November 9th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Britain-based business process outsourcing (BPO) service provider and subsidiary of India's largest software company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Diligenta Wednesday said it had won a 15-year ... Read more...
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Reliance Life concludes 26 percent stake sale to Nippon for $680mn
October 9th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Reliance Capital Sunday said it had concluded a 26 percent stake sale in its life insurance arm to Japan's Nippon Life for $680 million (Rs.3,062 crore), ... Read more...
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TCS bags contract from Deutsche Bank
September 19th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected by Deutsche Bank as a strategic partner for their production management transformation initiative, within their capital markets business ... Read more...
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India reiterates long-term partnership with Afghanistan
September 15th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India has reiterated its long-term commitment to partnership with Afghanistan during a recent three-day visit to Kabul by Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai that ended Thursday.A ... Read more...
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Emirates to start two more flights to Mauritius
September 15th, 2011 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 15 (IANS/WAM) Emirates airline will introduce two additional flights between Dubai and Mauritius, a move which will increase the service to 11 weekly flights.The 10th frequency ... Read more...
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India is ready to partner Afghan people: PM
May 13th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 13 (IANS) India and Afghanistan face "similar development challenges" and India is ready to "partner the Afghan people" as they rebuild their country, visiting Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Cassidian opens engineering centre in Bangalore
February 9th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) Cassidian, the defence and security division of European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS), Wednesday said it has opened a new engineering centre, the first of its kind from ... Read more...
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NATO to remain in Afghanistan after 2014
January 26th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by BNO News
HELSINKI (BNO NEWS) -- NATO will not leave Afghanistan after 2014, when Afghan troops will have taken over the security responsibility, a senior NATO official said.The transition in 2014 will not be ... Read more...
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NATO to begin ‘new phase of campaign’ in Afghanistan after 2014 transition: Official
January 26th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Helsinki (Finland), Jan 26 (ANI): A senior NATO official has claimed his organisation and the countries taking part in operations in Afghanistan would not leave the country even after handing over security ... Read more...
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Washington to help Pak become stable, secure and prosperous: Official
January 12th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.12 (ANI): US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley has said that Washington is committed in its resolve to help Pakistan become more stable, secure and prosperous."We ... Read more...
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US Vice-President Biden in Afghanistan on two-day visit
January 11th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Jan.11 (ANI): U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in Afghanistan on a surprise visit.Biden met with the commander of international troops in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, and US Ambassador to ... Read more...
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U.S. Vice President Biden makes unannounced trip to Afghanistan
January 11th, 2011 - 4:56 am ICT by BNO News
KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday night to evaluate progress towards a withdrawal of U.S. troops, the White House said.During ... Read more...
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Pakistan to fully facilitate Afghan peace efforts: Qureshi
January 8th, 2011 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 8 (ANI): Pakistan will not shirk from taking every step possible to promote and facilitate the Afghan reconciliation efforts, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said.Backed by President Hamid ... Read more...
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US downplays Pak political crisis’ impact on war against terrorism
January 4th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): Downplaying the impact of the ongoing Pakistan political crisis on the war on terror, the US State Department has said it is closely watching the "political challenge" within ... Read more...
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India-China relations has assumed global, strategic significance
December 16th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that relationship between India and China has transcended the bilateral dimension and has assumed global and strategic significance.In ... Read more...
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China looking to build mutual trust, cooperation with India: Wen Jiabao
December 16th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec. 16 (ANI): China is looking to build mutual trust and cooperation with India, said the country's visiting Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday.In an opening statement ahead of bilateral ... Read more...
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Rapid economic growth has opened opportunities for India, China: PM
December 16th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Thursday said that rapid economic growth had opened new opportunities for long term partnership between India and China, and ... Read more...
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Be pragmatic, open up markets, Sarkozy tells India
December 7th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Visiting French President Nicholas Sarkozy Tuesday urged India to open up its markets and also called for an "equal level partnership" between French and Indian businesses for the ... Read more...
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Strategic dialogue broadening Pak-US relationship: Pak envoy to US
November 22nd, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22(ANI): Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani has said that both countries are working to broaden their relationship through a strategic dialogue."We have decided to move past the ... Read more...
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Obama updated on US progress in working with Pak to eradicate “violent extremists”
November 19th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 19 (ANI): US President Barack Obama received an update on Afghanistan and Pakistan, including the progress made at the latest US-Pak strategic talks regarding "working with Pakistan to root ... Read more...
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Support Pakistan only if it acts against all terror groups: US task force
November 13th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) The United States should invest in a long-term partnership with Pakistan, but only if Pakistan takes action against all terrorist organizations, including the Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT), ... Read more...
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Pakistan apprehensive about Obama’s India visit
October 31st, 2010 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Pakistan is apprehensive about the visit of US President Barack Obama to India, "especially over the symbolism hidden in the decision to pick Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel ... Read more...
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India to get $10 billion offset works from defence deals
October 20th, 2010 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 20 (IANS) The multi-billion dollar defence deals under negotiation are expected to give Indian firms offset works worth around $10 billion over the years, Minister of State for Defence ... Read more...
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India to get $10-billion offset works from defence deals
October 20th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 20 (IANS) The multi-billion dollar defence deals under negotiations are expected to give Indian firms offset works worth around $10 billion (Rs.45,000 crore) over the years, Minister of State ... Read more...
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India, Scotland sign MoUs for cooperation in education
October 12th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Looking for long-term partnership in academics and research, India and Scotland Tuesday signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) which will facilitate student and faculty exchange and ... Read more...
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‘Tough talking’ Munter confirmed as new US envoy to Pak
October 1st, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Veteran diplomat Dr Cameron Munter has been unanimously approved by the US Senate as the new US ambassador to Pakistan, where he has pledged "ceaseless engagement" to combat ... Read more...
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Vice President Biden in Iraq “Preparing for Transition”
August 31st, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has arrived in Iraq as the American troops pull out of the country ... Read more...
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U.S. Army Commander commends Afghan security efforts during International Donor Conference
July 24th, 2010 - 2:29 am ICT by BNO News
KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Joint Command Commander U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez on Friday praised joint security efforts conducted during the Kabul International Donor Conference ... Read more...
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