Iran talks resume in Baghdad
May 24th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran and the group of international negotiators - the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany - Thursday started a new round of ... Read more...
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Top US official visits UAE
May 21st, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 21 (IANS/WAM) Rand Beers, US undersecretary of homeland security for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, is currently on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ... Read more...
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Now Delaware seeks to boost ties with India
May 5th, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) More and more American state governors are lining up to explore the Indian potential. The latest is from the coastal state of Delaware whose governor, Jack ... Read more...
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US urges India to press Iran over nuclear issue (Lead)
April 2nd, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Downplaying divergences on the Iranian issue after imposing fresh sanctions, the US Monday sought India's cooperation in pressing Tehran to come clean on its nuclear ... Read more...
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UAE, US seek closer ties
March 23rd, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 22 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and the US Tuesday held discussions on further strengthening their ties and promoting cooperation in the trade, energy and agriculture ... Read more...
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Tri-Valley visa scam: US envoy assures fair treatment to students (Lead)
February 16th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The US Wednesday assured India of "fair and appropriate treatment" of around 1,500 Indian students affected by the closure of by a sham California-based university and ... Read more...
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US assures India of `fair solution’ to sham varsity issue
February 16th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) The US has assured India that it's looking at a "fair solution" of the issue of some 1,500 Indian students affected by the closure of a ... Read more...
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Obama visit: India for `robust strategic framework’ in ties
October 26th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) With progress on key issues, India hopes US President Barack Obama's visit will put in place a "robust strategic framework" for a strong partnership bilaterally ... Read more...
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India, US to hold final agenda talks for Obama visit
October 19th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) US Undersecretary of State William Burns and chief pointperson for South Asia Robert Blake will hold two-day talks here starting Thursday, barely three weeks before President ... Read more...
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Closer ties with India, China no threat to either: US
July 2nd, 2010 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 2 (IANS) The United States says its closer relations with India and China should not be seen as a threat to either as all three play an ... Read more...
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India-US strategic dialogue to set new milestones: Krishna
June 3rd, 2010 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 3 (IANS) India and the US will hold their first strategic dialogue here Thursday with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna expecting a very positive outcome from the ... Read more...
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US stop short of backing Security Council seat for India
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 1 (IANS) The United States has stopped short of supporting India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council saying India would play a central part in its reforms, ... Read more...
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Obama unveils strategy against biological weapons
December 10th, 2009 - 5:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 10 (DPA) US President Barack Obama unveiled his strategy for preventing the spread of biological weapons that includes increasing cooperation among countries to ensure potentially dangerous material is properly ... Read more...
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India, US hope to set up body to promote partnerships in education
October 31st, 2009 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) India and the United States have started a dialogue to put in place a formal arrangement to promote partnerships between their institutions of higher learning ... Read more...
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China urges US to end military surveillance near its shores
August 28th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 28(ANI): After a series of territorial disputes between China and US earlier this year, China has urged US to reduce, and eventually end the military surveillance, which it does by ... Read more...
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Obama tells Manmohan he wants to deepen India-US ties
June 11th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) US President Barack Obama is committed to broadening and deepening relations with India, according to a letter from him given Thursday to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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Obama writes to ‘absolutely critical country’ India (Lead)
June 11th, 2009 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Underscoring the importance of working closely with India, "an absolutely critical country" in the region, US President Barack Obama has despatched a personal letter to ... Read more...
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India a major foreign policy priority: US (Lead)
June 10th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Describing India as "a major foreign policy priority and a crucial global partner", a senior US diplomat Wednesday underlined an "ambitious agenda for the next phase ... Read more...
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US working to cut “historic” ISI stranglehold on Pak Army, Government
April 3rd, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washinton, Apr.3 (ANI): The Unites States is certainly worried by the increasing influence of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) on the government, with a top Pentagon official saying that Washington is ... Read more...
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Menon, Burns discuss strategy for clean NSG waiver
August 25th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) India's Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon Monday plunged into a day of hectic diplomacy here to fine-tune a waiver acceptable to the 45-member Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) without adding ... Read more...
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India, US optimistic after first day of NSG meet
August 22nd, 2008 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, Aug 22 (IANS) India and the US remained hopeful after the first day of the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meet Thursday with John Rood, US undersecretary, arms control and international ... Read more...
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No talks held in Geneva on suspending n-programme, says Iran
July 27th, 2008 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Iran Sunday rejected reports that it was pressurised to suspend its controversial nuclear programme during the international meeting in Geneva last week, official IRNA news agency reported. "There ... Read more...
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Iran says it will cooperate with IAEA at highest level
July 26th, 2008 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran has said it would deepen its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency at the highest level in line with the Safeguards Agreement, official IRNA news agency ... Read more...
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Pak Army has strategically withdrawn to the backseat, say scholars
July 23rd, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 23 (ANI): Scholars keeping a strict eye on the recent developments (restoration of democracy) in Pakistan have said that the countrys Army had strategically withdrawn itself from the centrestage ... Read more...
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China to participate in Geneva talks on Iran
July 17th, 2008 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 17 (Xinhua) China Thursday announced that it would send a senior diplomat to Geneva to attend the international talks on Iranian nuclear standoff slated for Saturday. Assistant Fforeign Minister Liu ... Read more...
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China calls Paris’ honouring of Dalai Lama ‘act of provocation’
April 22nd, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Beijing, April 22 (DPA) China Tuesday expressed it opposition to Paris city council's awarding of honorary citizenship to the Dalai Lama, describing is as an act of "act of provocation." "This act ... Read more...
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Bush looking to resolve dispute over missile defence
March 30th, 2008 - 10:08 am ICT by admin
By Mike McCarthy
Washington, March 30 (DPA) President George W. Bush departs Monday on a four-nation European tour, including the NATO summit in Romania, before heading to Russia for critical missile-defence talks with ... Read more...
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India, US to discuss n-deal progress during Boucher visit
March 3rd, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Even as the Indian government is engaged in forging "broad political consensus" on the pending nuclear deal, US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher comes here Tuesday ... Read more...
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India, US agree on time-bound steps to expand high-tech trade
March 1st, 2008 - 12:09 am ICT by admin
(Lead)New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Despite uncertainty over the nuclear deal, India and the US Friday agreed on "a series of time-bound actions" that will bring the level of their high technology ... Read more...
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India, US discuss ways of expanding high-tech trade
February 29th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) India and the US Friday discussed ways to expand high technology trade, with Washington indicating that strategic trade will continue to grow between them regardless of the ... Read more...
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Hi-tech trade with India to grow regardless of n-deal: US
February 29th, 2008 - 1:29 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The US Thursday said despite its restrictive export regime, high technology trade with India will continue to grow regardless of the fate of the nuclear deal. "I ... Read more...
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