India offers to build IT, educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan
September 19th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India on Wednesday offered to build information technology (IT) and educational infrastructure for Turkmenistan to provide better education.The offer was made by India's Communications Minister ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Manoj eases into pre-quarters
August 1st, 2012 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Indian boxer Manoj Kumar reached the pre-quarterfinals in the 64 kg class with a convincing victory over Serdar Hudayberdiyev of Turkmenistan at the London Olympics.The 25-year-old ... Read more...
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Self-proclaimed ‘God’ sets himself ablaze in Russia
April 23rd, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 23 (IANS) A man in Russia, proclaiming to be "God", set himself ablaze and landed in hospital in a critical condition with 70 percent burns, RIA Novosti reported.A ... Read more...
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New gas field found in Turkmenistan
March 10th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ashgabat, March 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A new natural gas field has been discovered in Turkmenistan, state TV reported.The gas field that can produce up to 1.5 million cubic metres of ... Read more...
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Women’s World Kabaddi championship kicks off in Patna
March 1st, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 1 (IANS) Sixteen countries are participating in the inaugural Women's World Kabaddi championship that began in the Bihar capital here Thursday.The tournament was inaugurated by chief minister Nitish ... Read more...
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Iran finds large gas deposit in Caspian Sea
December 11th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A large natural gas deposit with reserves of 50 trillion cubic feet , or over 1.40 trillion cubic metres was discovered in the Iranian part ... Read more...
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Women Kabaddi team’s bus catches fire, two die
November 17th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), Nov 17 (IANS) Two drivers were killed and half a dozen players were seriously injured when a bus carrying the Indian women Kabaddi team in the ongoing World ... Read more...
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Pakistan to flush out Chinese militants
September 29th, 2011 - 4:45 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Pakistan will flush out Chinese militants hiding in its tribal areas, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.Pakistan would never allow anyone to use its land against China, ... Read more...
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World’s longest natural gas pipeline in China
June 30th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) China's second east-west natural gas pipeline, which is the world's longest, began operation Thursday.
The pipeline, connecting central Asia and China, will send natural gas from ... Read more...
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American diplomats do what Indian diplomats do: US
December 18th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Denying that Washington was interfering in India's internal affairs as alleged by some Indian political parties, the US has said that American diplomats do in India ... Read more...
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TAPI pipeline to India could be pipedream: Pakistani daily
December 15th, 2010 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline "could remain a pipedream for years", a leading Pakistani daily said Wednesday while admitting that it was "a good project - on paper".An ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Afghanistan to deploy 7,000 troops to guard TAPI pipeline
December 13th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Kabul, Dec.13 (ANI): Afghanistan will deploy about 7,000 troops to secure a major transnational gas pipeline slated to run through some of the most dangerous parts of the war-torn country.The Daily ... Read more...
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India, 10 others sign education accord
December 8th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 10 countries for cooperation in the field of education, parliament was informed Wednesday."The ministry has signed exclusive exchange programmes ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vijender in quarterfinals
November 17th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 17 (IANS) India's Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh moved into the quarterfinal of the men's 75kg boxing competition at the Asian Games with a stunning 9-4 win over Chinese Taipei's ... Read more...
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India to face Myanmar in first round of 2012 Olympic qualifiers
October 20th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India, who climbed up 16 places in the latest FIFA rankings, will face Myanmar in the first round of football qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics.India, ... Read more...
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Govt. appoints Sunil Jain as next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan
October 12th, 2010 - 12:17 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.11 (ANI): The Government on Monday appointed Sunil Jain as the next Ambassador of India to Turkmenistan. He succeeds Mohammad Afzal. "Sunil Jain is presently Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum ... Read more...
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‘Keep India out of Turkmenistan gas project’
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan must not let "sworn enemy" India join the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan gas pipeline project to prevent it benefiting and acquiring more means to "oppress the Kashmiri people as well ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Woman delivers in aircraft, tries to disown baby
July 8th, 2010 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Amritsar, July 7 (IANS) A young Indian medical student, returning from Turkmenistan, gave birth to a baby aboard a plane and tried to flee after leaving behind the newborn in the toilet. ... Read more...
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Holbrooke’s Pak visit cancelled
June 8th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, June 8(ANI): The U.S. Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke has called off his June 9 visit to Pakistan.According to reports, the decision was taken after Holbrooke was ... Read more...
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India,Turkmenistan ready to increase trade volumes
May 26th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): India and Turkmenistan have agreed to extend cultural exchange programmes and increase trade volumes.A joint statement issued after the visit of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that ... Read more...
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India and Turkmenistan agree to cooperate against global terror
May 26th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Declaring terrorism, transnational crime and illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs as the main threats to security and sustainable development of countries of the world, India and ... Read more...
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Turkmenistan President arrives in India on a three-day visit
May 24th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 24 (ANI): The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, arrived here on Monday on a three-day maiden visit to India.Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju received ... Read more...
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India, Turkmenistan ink MOU on programme of cooperation
September 18th, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by ANI
Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Sep.18 (ANI): India and Turkmenistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a programme of cooperation.The bilateral agreement was signed after delegation-level talks between visiting Indian External Affairs ... Read more...
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France appoints special envoy for Pakistan, Afghanistan
July 18th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, July 18 (IANS) France has named Thierry Mariani as its special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, a media report said Saturday.
The 50-year-old diplomat, a member of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ... Read more...
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Suranjoy wins gold at the Asian Boxing Championships
June 13th, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Suranjoy Singh ended a 15-year wait for India by winning gold at the Asian Boxing Championships, at Zhuahi, China, beating the local favourite Li Chao Saturday.
Rajkumar Sangwan ... Read more...
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Burma worst country for blogger bans
May 3rd, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Burma has been judged the worst country in the world for online restrictions in a report looking at the repression faced by bloggers.The New York-based Committee to ... Read more...
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UN official visits Iran to boost ties in Central Asia
March 10th, 2009 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 10 (DPA) The United Nations envoy for Afghanistan was in Tehran Monday to discuss economic cooperation among Central Asian nations and between Iran and Afghanistan, the UN said.
Kai Eide, ... Read more...
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International Women’s Day 2009
March 8th, 2009 - 11:29 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
International Women's Day or IWD is celebrated on 8 March of every year. An important occasion to celebrate the achievements and gains made by women and to focus on the job still ... Read more...
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Dasmunsi defends AFC Challenge Cup organisers
August 5th, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Stung by the criticism of the organisational failures at the AFC Challenge Cup in Hyderabad, All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Priyaranjan Dasmunsi Tuesday went on the ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Afghanistan renew pledge to fight terrorism
April 23rd, 2008 - 10:15 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Islamabad, April 23 (DPA) Pakistan and Afghanistan Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to eliminating terrorism and enhancing bilateral economic relations. The pledge was renewed as Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta discussed security ... Read more...
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Vice President greets nation on Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Chaitra, Sukhladi and Cheti Chand
April 7th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari, who is currently on a visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, today greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, Gudi Padava, ... Read more...
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India not pursuing Asian gas grid project: minister
March 13th, 2008 - 10:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The $22 billion (Rs.880 billion) Asian gas grid project envisaged by Mani Shankar Aiyar as petroleum minister in 2005 seems to be dead with the central government ... Read more...
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US did not ask India to delay IPI gas pipeline project: Pranab
November 28th, 2007 - 9:23 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today denied that the US has asked India not to move forward with the planned pipeline project that would bring natural gas ... Read more...
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No deadline for India to join IPI pipeline project, says Iran
November 16th, 2007 - 4:55 pm ICT by admin
Tehran, Nov 16 (ANI): Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari has said there is no deadline for India to join the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline service, and expressed the hope that New ... Read more...
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Iran, Pakistan finalise gas exports contract
November 14th, 2007 - 10:27 am ICT by admin
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