US keen on New Silk Road for trade, commerce
June 19th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, June 19 (IANS) The US expects better trade and economic ties between India and the Central and Southeast Asia by developing a New Silk Road, an American official ... Read more...
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Border management with Bangladesh operationalised
May 7th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The coordinated border management plan with Bangladesh was in operation and will help reduce cross-border violations, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Monday.Talking to reporters ... Read more...
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India rolls back cotton exports ban
March 12th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Buckling under domestic and international pressure, the Indian government Monday lifted the ban on cotton exports barely a week after imposing it.The government, however, ... Read more...
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Arabic writings clue in scientists on past climate
February 27th, 2012 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 27 (IANS) Ancient Arabic manuscripts are providing valuable meteorological insights to help scientists reconstruct past climate, a study reveals.Scientists from the Universidad de Extremadura, Spain, have turned to ... Read more...
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Need to integrate agriculture with other sectors: President
November 9th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said experts should interact with farmers to enrich their knowledge base and observed that there was need to integrate agriculture ... Read more...
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Karzai in India next week, focus on ISI’s role
September 28th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Days after the assassination of his predecessor Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan President Hamid Karzai touches down here next week on a two-day visit to seek ... Read more...
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Pakistan wants stronger ties with Saudi Arabia: Zardari
September 27th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 27 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan valued its close bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia as ISI chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha left for that country ... Read more...
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Doha round can’t be allowed to collapse: Anand Sharma
September 5th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Doha round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) must not be allowed to collapse as it will result in protectionism and hurt global economy ... Read more...
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‘Security agencies unable to decrypt intercepted communications’
August 17th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The government admitted Wednesday said the security agencies are still not able to decrypt intercepted communications of telecom operators, including BlackBerry to readable format."The security ... Read more...
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India-Thailand bilateral trade expected to go up to $10 bn by 2012
May 12th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Bilateral trade between India and Thailand is expected to go up to $10 billion by 2012, a Thai envoy here said Thursday."Currently bilateral trade between India ... Read more...
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India-Myanmar-Thailand agree to boost trade, commerce at Moreh conference
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Apr 3 (ANI): In a landmark event and a big boost towards enhancing cross-border trade between India, Myanmar and Thailand, a trilateral trade conference was recently held at Tamu town, near ... Read more...
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India for early conclusion of trade pact with southern Africa
January 11th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India is keen to conclude a preferential trade agreement with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) as this will significantly boost bilateral trade, Commerce and Industry Minister ... Read more...
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India seeks greater Chinese market access to curb trade deficit
December 15th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Expressing concern over the growing imbalance in bilateral trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma Wednesday requested China to provide greater market access to Indian goods and ... Read more...
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Trade, FDI will be cornerstone of India-UAE ties: Patil
November 25th, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Nov.25 (ANI): Lauding the trading communities of India and the UAE for their role in making the two countries leading trade partners over the last four decades, visiting Indian President Pratibha ... Read more...
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AirAsia X launches Kaula Lumpur-Delhi daily flights
August 5th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Malysian low-cost carrier AirAsia X launched its daily flights from Kaula Lumpur to the Indian capital Thursday and made a special offer of one-way tickets at Rs.1 ... Read more...
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Andhra Pradesh seeks sister state ties with Washington
May 5th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is keen to have a sister state relationship with the state of Washington in the US in view of several perceptible similarities between the two ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Turkey to upgrade strategic partnership
March 31st, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Mar 31 (IANS) Pakistan and Turkey agreed Wednesday to upgrade their strategic partnership and step up political and economic cooperation.
"Pakistan values its ties with Turkey and relations between both countries ... Read more...
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We need to encourage trade, commerce with all neighbours in 21st century, says Chidambaram
February 20th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAttari (Punjab), Feb.20 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said India needs to encourage commerce and trade with its neighbours.Speaking after the laying the foundation ... Read more...
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Chidambaram favours trade, commerce with Pakistan
February 20th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAttari (Punjab), Feb.20 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Saturday said that despite India not being given Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status by Pakistan as a reciprocal ... Read more...
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President Patil congratulates Karzai on re-election
November 4th, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday congratulated Hamid Karzai on his re-election as the president of Afghanistan and expressed confidence that the bilateral ties between New Delhi and ... Read more...
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India, Nepal discuss revised bilateral trade treaty
August 19th, 2009 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) With India-Nepal trade expected to touch Rs.15,000 crore ($3 billion) this fiscal, commerce ministers of the two countries Wednesday discussed a proposed revised treaty to widen the ... Read more...
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PM leaves for France, Egypt Monday
July 12th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Two days after returning from the G8-G5 summit in Italy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is leaving for France Monday on a 24-hour visit before flying to ... Read more...
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Dhaka opposition warns against transit deal with India
February 7th, 2009 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 7 (IANS) As Bangladesh prepares to ink a deal Feb 9 to allow transit of Indian goods through its territory, its main opposition has warned that "a blank cheque" to ... Read more...
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Maldivian president arrives in Colombo
January 2nd, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 2 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed and his wife arrived in Colombo Friday on a three-day official visit.President Mahinda Rajapaksa received his Maldivian counterpart at the airport, where he was ... Read more...
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India welcomes multi-facility economic zone for Indian companies in Zambia
September 17th, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept 17 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath today welcomed the multi-facility economic zone created by the Zambia Development Agency for Indian companies to set up ... Read more...
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Focus on price rise, export push in India’s trade policy
April 11th, 2008 - 3:51 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) With a twin focus of curbing price rise and boosting trade, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath recast India's foreign trade policy Friday, that bans export of primary steel ... Read more...
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Toonz Animation ties up with Sony
April 4th, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Kerala-based Toonz Animation has entered into a contract with Sony USA for two DVD projects while its training institution has got affiliation from the prestigious European Carolus Magnus ... Read more...
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Toonz Academy ties up with Belgian university
April 4th, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4 (IANS) Kerala-based Toonz Academy, one of the country's leading animation training institutions, has got affiliation from the prestigious European Carolus Magnus University (ECM) of Belgium for its animation courses. ... Read more...
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India, Russia aim to boost bilateral trade
November 14th, 2007 - 2:08 am ICT by admin
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