India, Israel ink pact to boost tourism
June 25th, 2012 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 25 (IANS) India and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost their bilateral ties in the tourism sector, with Israel opening a tourism office in ... Read more...
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India plays down travel advisory, says no contentious issues with China
June 5th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kunming, June 5 (IANS) Amid a row over a Chinese travel advisory, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday said there were no contentious issues between India and China besides ... Read more...
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China cautions its citizens to be careful in India (Lead)
June 5th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) In an unusual advisory, China has cautioned its citizens travelling to India to be alert in the wake of a nationwide strike against the petroleum ... Read more...
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China cautions its citizens travelling to India
June 4th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) China has cautioned its citizens travelling to India to check about travel disruptions due to the May 31 nationwide strike against petroleum fuel hike and ... Read more...
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Americans flocking to India for stem cell therapy
May 28th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) A growing number of Americans are travelling to India to seek treatment for rare diseases through India's experimental embryonic stem cell therapy, according to an investigative ... Read more...
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Indian women should try messy, classic look: French hairstylist (With Images)
April 28th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The clean cut is not fashionable, says well-known French hairstylist Laurent Decreton, who believes older Indian women should not shy away from trying a ... Read more...
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Obama’s envoy to India gets Senate nod
March 31st, 2012 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 31 (IANS) A day after the US expressed concern over non-confirmation of President Barack Obama's new ambassador to India due to election year politics, the Senate approved ... Read more...
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Ryder ready to make a comeback with IPL-5
March 29th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder will make his comeback to cricket with the Indian Premier League (IPL) after a four-week break from the sport due ... Read more...
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US in talks with India on bilateral investment treaty
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States says it is developing a new model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and had intensified its engagement with potential partners like India and ... Read more...
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David Guetta to get grand ‘festival set’ in India
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Grammy Award-winning DJ David Guetta wants his India tour to be special, and he is doing every bit to keep his promise. The music producer ... Read more...
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I wanted to give a voice to Salman Rushdie: Hari Kunzru
January 23rd, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Hari Kunzru, one of the four authors who read out excerpts of Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" at the Jaipur Literature Festival and had to leave ... Read more...
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Indian fashion weeks are interactive: British jewellery designer
December 10th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bambolim (Goa), Dec 10 (IANS) Inspired by India's diverse culture and beautiful fabrics, British jewellery designer Cornelis Van Andel shifted base to India 20 years back. And she feels Indian ... Read more...
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Mozambique selects students to study in India
November 16th, 2011 - 9:36 am ICT by IANS
Maputo (Mozambique), Nov 16 (IANS) The southwest African nation of Mozambique is selecting students to study in India under a scholarship programme recently provided by an Indian university.The scholarships are ... Read more...
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Messi back from India to resume Spanish liga action
September 9th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 9 (IANS) Spanish football returns to action this weekend following last week's break for international matches.FC Barcelona kick off the round of games with a trip to ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton condemns Mumbai blasts; visit plan unchanged
July 14th, 2011 - 2:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday condemned the serial blasts in Mumbai and said she would be travelling to India next week as scheduled to ... Read more...
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Train to Pakistan - a journey not so pleasant
June 28th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, June 28 (IANS) It's Sunday morning. The Bhagat ki Kothi railway station here is ready to receive its weekly train from Pakistan. Stall owners outside are stocked with food ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka gift brings Buddha alive in Nepal
May 17th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 17 (IANS) A quiet monastery in Kathmandu became the centre of worship and much veneration Tuesday, celebrated worldwide as the 2,555th birth anniversary of the Buddha. Devotees ... Read more...
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Gilani’s son sick, admitted in London hospital
March 29th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son is sick and has been admitted to a hospital in Britain. Gilani was to leave for London where surgery ... Read more...
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Gilani accepts Manmohan’s invite for World Cup semifinal (Roundup)
March 27th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Mohali to watch the India-Pakistan World Cup semifinal March 30, it was announced Sunday, following an invitation ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin plans March trip to India
February 24th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin will be making a trip to India in March to speak at the India Today 2011 conclave in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin coming to India next month
February 24th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Sarah Palin will visit India next month to participate in the annual conclave of a magazine, according to an aide.Palin aide Rebecca Mansour confirmed the details on ... Read more...
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Spices for Indian kitchens from distant Comoros
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Shubha Singh
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Spices such as cloves and pepper used in Indian kitchens will soon have a flavour of Comoros, an Indian Ocean island nation located in ... Read more...
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US issues ‘alert’ for citizens travelling to India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka during World Cup
February 18th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18(ANI): The United States has issued a 'travel alert' for its citizens travelling to or living in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka in the wake of the ICC World Cup ... Read more...
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Government won’t ease strict tourist visa rules (Lead)
January 13th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The government has no intention of reviewing its strict visa rules aimed at preventing "misuse" of the tourist visa that stipulate that foreigners travelling to India have ... Read more...
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New rules for tourist visa to ‘curb misuse’
January 13th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding "misuse" ... Read more...
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57-year-old Indian woman delivers twins, sets Australian record
November 7th, 2010 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 7 (IANS) A 57-year-old Indian woman gave birth to twins in the Australian city of Perth, setting a new Australian record.The woman is believed to have become the oldest woman ... Read more...
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Obama visit will reflect Diwali spirit: envoy
November 4th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) President Barack Obama's visit "will reflect the spirit of Diwali as it symbolizes the warm, close and strong shared values between the US and India", the ... Read more...
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I Am Next Superstar: A Stage For North American Musical Talent On STAR India Plus US
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In the last ten years we have seen a lot of talent shows in the field of music, dancing, acting, cooking etc. Here comes one more musical ... Read more...
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No issue flying national flags at Games venues: Oz Commonwealth chief
September 27th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Delhi, Sep 27 (ANI): Rubbishing security concerns over Australia's warnings that its citizens in Delhi should not fly national flags, Australian Commonwealth Games Federation chief Perry Crosswhite has said the Games venues ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda plot to kidnap British athletes, fans during Delhi Games unearthed
September 26th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26 (ANI): A plot to target or kidnap British athletes and fans coming to India for the 2010 Commonwealth Games has emerged over their country's support to the war in ... Read more...
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Oz opposition party demands more security advice for athletes at Delhi Games
September 26th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 26 (ANI): Australia's opposition party has asked the Julia Gillard Government to give athletes participating in the 2010 Commonwealth Games more advice on the security situation in New Delhi.Prime ... Read more...
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Aussie fans keen to travel to Delhi for CWG despite chaos
September 25th, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept.25 (ANI): It seems threats of terrorism or stadium construction woes aren't enough to stop adventurous Australians from heading to Delhi for the XIXth Commonwealth Games.Travel agencies yesterday reported no ... Read more...
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Oz cricketers told they are free to quit India tour over security fears
September 23rd, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Sept.23 (ANI): Australian cricketers have been told that any one of them is free leave the tour of India if they have security-related fears.Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young confirmed this, and ... Read more...
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Australia remains committed to Delhi 2010: Crosswhite
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.22 (ANI): Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib and Commonwealth Games Association and Australia's Chief Executive Perry Crosswhite have said their country remains committed to contesting next month's Commonwealth Games 2010 ... Read more...
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Australia issues fresh travel advisory after Delhi shooting
September 20th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) A day after two foreign tourists were injured in firing near Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, Australia Monday issued a fresh travel advisory to its citizens travelling ... Read more...
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