William Windom dies
August 20th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) William Windom who can as well be regarded as the father of the comedies has died. He died at the age of 88 years.
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Clinton seeks Russia, China’s help in Syrian crisis
June 7th, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on China and Russia to use their influence on Damascus to stop the Syrian bloodshed, RIA Novosti ... Read more...
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US calls for tougher sanctions on Syria
June 6th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 6 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Wednesday called for tougher sanctions against Syria to hasten political change in that Middle East country.Addressing the second meeting of the ... Read more...
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GAAR rollback a surrender to US: CPI-M
May 8th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) India's decision to defer the implementation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) by one year "is a meek surrender to finance capital ... and the ... Read more...
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Clinton arrives in Beijing
May 2nd, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner arrived here Wednesday for the fourth round of the China-US Strategic and Economic ... Read more...
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No leadership vacuum in India, says Pranab
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rejected a suggestion from corporate America that a leadership "vacuum" was chipping away at India's investment climate and asserted that ... Read more...
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India has a very powerful prime minister: Mukherjee
April 22nd, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) Asserting that India has a "very powerful, strong and acceptable prime minister," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday rejected a suggestion from corporate America that a ... Read more...
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Proposed tax law change ‘clarificatory’, says Pranab
April 20th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) Amid growing criticism from various quarters over the proposed retrospective changes in the tax law, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that changes in the ... Read more...
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India reaffirms its stand on tax law changes (Lead)
April 20th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 20 (IANS) India has reasserted its position regarding some retrospective amendments in Indian tax laws saying it was not a case of double taxation, but intended to ... Read more...
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`US economy impacted by European crisis’
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The crisis in the Euro zone has sent shockwaves in the US through trade and financial channels, given the important cross-Atlantic economic linkage, US Federal Reserve ... Read more...
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US official warns against perils of ‘financial crisis amnesia’
March 3rd, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has cautioned against the perils of "financial crisis amnesia" in the wake of complaints from those attempting to weaken or repeal ... Read more...
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Build more credible financial firewall: US to Europe
February 26th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 26 (IANS) The eurozone has made remarkable progress in fighting the debt crisis, but should build its own more credible financial firewall as soon as possible, US ... Read more...
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World Economic Forum to open in Davos Wednesday
January 25th, 2012 - 7:41 am ICT by IANS
Moscow/Davos, Jan 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The annual World Economic Forum is set to open in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos Wednesday.Some 2,600 decision-makers from about 100 countries and ... Read more...
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European crisis threatening global recovery: Geithner
October 7th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 7 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner urged European leaders to take more forceful actions to contain the regional financial crisis threatening the global economy."The crisis in ... Read more...
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US-India CEO Forum to boost bilateral trade, investment
September 21st, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The US-India CEO Forum, including captains of industry and top government officials from both sides, meets here Thursday to forge an action plan to enhance ... Read more...
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India, China growth good for world economy: US
September 20th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The United States wants to see growth in major emerging economies like India and China over a sustained period of time as it strengthens the world ... Read more...
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India returning to high growth path: Pranab Mukherjeee
June 28th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Assuring American investors that India was firmly set on a continuous reform path, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjeee has said that with recent "major steps" ... Read more...
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India, US to begin dialogue to boost trade, investment
June 27th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) India and the United States kick off what is billed as their "highest level" economic engagement here Monday with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US ... Read more...
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US pushing India for faster economic reforms
June 25th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (IANS) The United States is pushing India to provide greater market access, open up multi brand retail sector and step up the pace of economic reforms ... Read more...
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US to focus economic dialogue on India’s vast potential (Lead)
June 23rd, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) A high-level India-US economic dialogue here next week will seek to tap vast opportunities offered by one of the fastest-growing economies in the world ... Read more...
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India-US economic dialogue to focus on India’s vast potential
June 23rd, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will lead a high-level economic dialogue here next week aimed at seeking to tap vast ... Read more...
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US offers 5-mn-dollar reward for information on HUJI commander Ilyas Kashmiri
April 7th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 7(ANI): The United States is offering five million dollars as reward money for information leading to the location of Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, the commander of Al Qaida-supporting terrorist organization Harakat-ul-Jihad ... Read more...
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US offers $5 million for terror leader Ilyas Kashmiri
April 7th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 7 (IANS) The United States has offered a reward of up to $5 million for information on Mohammad Ilyas Kashmiri, head of a Pakistani terrorist group who played ... Read more...
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India, China spur US exports raising incomes and jobs: Geithner
March 4th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 4 (IANS) Rapid growth of emerging economies like India, China and Brazil is boosting American exports and raising incomes and jobs across the US, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner ... Read more...
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China to be US’ largest trading partner within ten years: Geithner
January 15th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has claimed that China is expected to be the United States' largest trading partner ten years down the line, adding that America is ... Read more...
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China, US to hold second round of strategic talks in May
April 28th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr.28 (ANI): US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will lead the US side at the second round of Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SAED) with China, which ... Read more...
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‘Obama deeply committed to strengthening India ties’
April 3rd, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 3 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is embarking on a trip to India with an assurance that President Barack Obama is deeply committed to strengthening relations ... Read more...
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Reconstituted India-US CEOs’ Forum to meet PM, Obama
November 24th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.24 (ANI): The reconstitued India-US CEOs' Forum met in Washington, on Monday and will meet Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama at the White House ... Read more...
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India, US CEOs to share growth ideas with Manmohan, Obama
November 24th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 24 (IANS) Members of the newly reconstituted India-US CEO's Forum are expected to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama Tuesday to share their thoughts ... Read more...
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BRIC nations demand greater say in global financial structure
September 5th, 2009 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 5 (IANS) India, China, Russia and Brazil have opposed protectionism, while demanding a much greater say in the running of global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ... Read more...
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US-China strategic meeting in July
June 3rd, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3(ANI): The US government on Tuesday said that they will be holding the first strategic meeting of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogueat the of July."The dialogue will focus ... Read more...
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US to host global finance ministers’ meet next week
April 14th, 2009 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 14 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner will host a meeting of finance ministers from the world's 20 top economies including India next week to discuss plans to ... Read more...
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US unveils details of toxic-asset rescue bid (Lead)
March 23rd, 2009 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (DPA) US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Monday said he would use a combination of private and public funds to remove up to $1 trillion in toxic mortgage assets off ... Read more...
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Washington to unveil details of toxic-asset rescue bid
March 23rd, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (DPA) US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner plans to unveil later Monday details of a programme that will mop up billions of dollars in toxic assets and build new capital ... Read more...
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Indian officials join meeting as US calls for $500 bn IMF push
March 12th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, March 12 (IANS) Officials from India and other Group of 20 (G20) countries began meeting Thursday amid a call by the US Treasury Secretary to increase the IMF's ... Read more...
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