Maharashtra leaders congratulate Pranab
July 23rd, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Political leaders and industrialists in Maharashtra congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on his victory in the presidential poll and wished him the best in his tenure in ... Read more...
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We will miss you, Manmohan tells Pranab
June 26th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday told Pranab Mukherjee that he and other cabinet ministers had benefited from the long-running union minister's advice on several ... Read more...
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Nambiar to become UN chief’s adviser on Myanmar
January 26th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 26 (IANS) Veteran Indian diplomat Vijay Nambiar is stepping down as chef de cabinet of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to become his special adviser on ... Read more...
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Ravi Bopara skips IPL to be fit for Tests
April 11th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.11 (ANI): England and Essex batsman Ravi Bopara has decided to skip the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to make a bid for a permanent spot in the ... Read more...
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Roll back excise duty on branded garments: Buddhadeb
March 8th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Maheshtala (West Bengal), March 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Tuesday demanded a roll back of the ten percent excise duty levied on branded garments in the ... Read more...
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Susan Sher to step down as Michelle Obama’s top aide
November 17th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): The US first lady Michelle Obama's office has announced that chief of staff Susan Sher would head back to Chicago after January 1 next year.Sher, who ... Read more...
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IBSA to focus on reforming UN Security Council: Krishna
September 26th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna has said that the IBSA (India, Brazil and South Africa) countries should be in a position to collaborate closely on major issues ... Read more...
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Lawrence “Larry” Summers All Set To Resign In November
September 22nd, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last evening the White House officials released a statement announcing Lawrence "Larry" Summers' departure from President Barack Obama's White House Economic Council. In the statement Director ... Read more...
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Obama’s top economic advisor to step down
August 6th, 2010 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Christina Romer, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), will step down next month, Xinhua reported.
After her resignation, effective Sep 3, Romer will resume ... Read more...
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Where to take the kids? Now you know (IANS Book Review)
April 22nd, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Paloma Ganguly
Book: "Must for Mums Delhi"; Author Rina Mehta; Publisher: Oxford and IBH; Price: Rs.210Summer is upon us and, in no time, so will the school holidays be. So, all Delhi ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh condoles passing away of former Nepal PM Koirala
March 20th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who died today at his daughter Sujata Koirala's ... Read more...
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Prime Minister condoles Koirala’s death
March 20th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former Nepal prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that he was "one of Nepal's tallest leaders and ... Read more...
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Basu was a towering figure: Sonia
January 17th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Describing Marxist leader Jyoti Basu as a "tireless crusader against communalism" and a "warrior for social justice", Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Sunday that he was ... Read more...
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Basu leaves a void that can’t be filled: Gowda
January 17th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 17 (IANS) Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) president and former prime minister H.D. Deve Gowda said Sunday that the death of Marxist icon Jyoti Basu had left a void in the ... Read more...
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Dropped Hughes sought Tendulkar’s wise counsel over lunch
September 13th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sep.13 (ANI): Out of favour Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes had lunch and a long one-hour chat with Sachin Tendulkar when he was in India. He also spent some time ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh condoles demise of former Bangladesh FM Saifur Rahman
September 7th, 2009 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has condoled the death of former Bangladesh Finance Minister Saifur Rahman Saheb who died in a car accident today.In his message, ... Read more...
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‘Pak politicians are like “errant schoolboys” seeking elders wise counsel’
September 4th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.4 (ANI): An editorial in a leading Pakistan daily has compared the country's politicians with errant school going kids who seek the counsel of elders to sort things out among ... Read more...
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Obama mourns Kennedy’s demise
August 27th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by IBNS
By Madhu RoyAug 27 (IBNS) A "heartbroken" President Barack Obama has offered moving tributes to veteran Congressman Edward M Kennedy, who died after a lengthy battle with brain cancer.He has ... Read more...
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Obamas’ condole death of Edward Kennedy
August 26th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by ANI
Martha's Vineyard (Virgina, US), Aug.26 (ANI): US President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on Wednesday condoled the death of former Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy.Kennedy, the family patriarch, died of complications ... Read more...
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Kennedy’s death brings end to historic chapter: Obama
August 26th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (DPA) US President Barack Obama, whose race for his Democratic Party's nomination last year got a big boost from senator Edward Kennedy's endorsement, early Wednesday paid tribute to ... Read more...
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Statement from President Obama regarding the death of Sen. Ed Kennedy
August 26th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- President Obama released the following statement on Wednesday following the death of Senator Edward Kennedy.
"Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death ... Read more...
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