What’s impeding investment? Indonesian MPs cite Nandigram (Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The violent movement against a special economic zone (SEZ) in Nandigram in West Bengal in 2007 and subsequent scrapping of the project were cited by ... Read more...
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Indonesian MPs seek lessons from India’s anti-graft movement
December 22nd, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India's anti-corruption movement and its evolving institutions to combat graft have attracted the attention of Indonesian MPs here on a visit.A four-member delegation from ... Read more...
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Nigeria seeks more trade, help in capacity building
December 7th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Nigeria, which is India's second largest supplier of oil and is aiming to be among the world's top economies, is seeking to ramp up bilateral ... Read more...
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Jehadis want an India-Pakistan nuke war: Hiro
November 16th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Islamists want to see a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan but jehadi appeal in India is waning because Muslims in the country believe ... Read more...
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African regional bloc to study Indian anti-graft measures
November 10th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) With corruption being viewed as a major hurdle in the growth of the developing world, Africa's Regional Economic Communities (REC) are working on strengthening anti-graft ... Read more...
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Brazil is India’s bridge to Latin America: Former envoy
October 30th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 30 (IANS) Brazil is the bridge leading to Latin America, the final frontier for Indian diplomacy, says former Indian ambassador to Brazil Amitava Tripathi."I regard Latin America as ... Read more...
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A memorable homecoming to roots for Indian PIOs
October 9th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) A trip to connect with their Indian roots has left a group of young Persons of India Origin (PIO) totally smitten and wanting to return ... Read more...
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India-EU should expand trade, security ties: Experts
September 29th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Recognising each other as important poles in the present multi-polar world, India and European Union (EU) should seek to expand their trade and security relations ... Read more...
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India, China help spur Africa’s development: Experts
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The rise of emerging Asian powers like India and China has spurred the development of Africa and provided the continent an alternative to western powers, ... Read more...
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CWG scam India’s internal affair: British minister
August 30th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Britain's Commonwealth Minister Lord David Howell Tuesday declined to comment on the alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games New Delhi hosted last year, saying it ... Read more...
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Britain seeks India’s leadership role in Commonwealth
August 30th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Describing India as "a beacon of democracy", Britain Tuesday pushed for a leadership role for India in reinvigorating the 54-nation Commonwealth that will hold the ... Read more...
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Under rising pressure from West, Syria seeks India’s support (Lead)
August 2nd, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) As the UN Security Council mulls a resolution on Syrian violence and more of the country's officials face European Union sanctions, Syria has urged India, ... Read more...
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‘Africa looks forward to Indian enterprise’(Lead)
May 12th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 12 (IANS) With Indian firms having invested over $25 billion in Africa, the continent looks forward to furthering ties with India that date back to more ... Read more...
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‘Africa welcomes Indian enterprise’
May 12th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 12 (IANS) With Indian firms already having invested more than $25 billion in Africa, the continent looks forward to furthering its ties with India ... Read more...
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ICWA signs pacts with three African institutions
May 12th, 2011 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Addis Ababa, May 12 (IANS) The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), a think tank of the external affairs ministry, has signed pacts with three key African bodies ... Read more...
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India, Kazakhstan express firm commitment to consolidate strategic partnership
April 16th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Apr 16 (ANI): India and Kazakhstan have expressed their firm commitment to further consolidate the strategic partnership during Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's two-day official visit to Kazakhstan. ... Read more...
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Strategic partnership with India among top US priorities
April 6th, 2011 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) Strategic partnership with India will remain among top US foreign policy priorities as South Asia, anchored by the growing prosperity and global reach of India, plays ... Read more...
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Foreign ministry embraces social media
March 16th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) With Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao leading the bureaucratic pack in using Twitter to reach out to the public, social media websites have now been ... Read more...
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Fidel Castro garners 100,000 followers on Twitter
March 9th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Cuban political leader Fidel Castro has touched the 100,000 mark where his Twitter followers are concerned.The government says it is the first Cuban themed Twitter account to break ... Read more...
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Americans opinion on Pakistan, Afghanistan hits new lows
February 13th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Princeton, Feb 13(ANI): US public perceptions of Afghanistan and Pakistan have sunk to new lows this year, according to a new poll.Fourteen per cent of Americans have a favourable view of Afghanistan ... Read more...
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Dominican Republic wants to deepen ties with India (Lead)
February 4th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Caribbean nation of Dominican Republic Friday said it looked forward to deepening and strengthening ties with India, saying both had lots in common.President Leonel Fernandez said ... Read more...
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Dominican president for deepening ties with India
February 4th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India and the Dominican Republic have so much in common that ties have to be strengthened and deepened, President Leonel Fernandez said here Friday.
"The Dominican Republic ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan were ‘near Kashmir dispute resolution’ during Musharraf regime: Kasuri
January 21st, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21(ANI): India and Pakistan were near a resolution of their bilateral issues- including the Kashmir dispute- during the tenure of the then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistan ... Read more...
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Celeb whose tweets influenced news stories in 2010
January 9th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): A new study has found that tweets from celebrities like Conan O'Brian, sometimes beat out news organizations and reigned as Twitter's top influencers on big news stories."The ... Read more...
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Zardari likely to visit Washington for Holbrooke’s Jan 12 memorial service
January 1st, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is likely to make a two-day visit to Washington in January to pay his last respects to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, who died on ... Read more...
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Boundary resolution requires patience, says Wen Jiabao
December 16th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday struck a cautious note on the boundary dispute with India, saying it was "a historical legacy" and its resolution requires patience."It ... Read more...
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India-China relations is multi-dimensional, says Krishna
December 16th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Thursday said the relationship between India and China is multi-dimensional and encompasses vigorous political exchanges, widespread people-to-people intercourse and ... Read more...
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Differences are no barrier to good ties: Wen
December 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) India and China may have certain points of disagreement but this cannot stop them from establishing a stronger relationship, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday."We both are ... Read more...
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ICWA to do live webcast of Chinese premier’s address
December 15th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) For the first time, the Indian Council for World Affairs (ICWA) will webcast live the address of visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Thursday."We are very privileged ... Read more...
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Indian Public Diplomacy keen to access “social media”
December 11th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.11 (ANI): Joint Secretary (Public Diplomacy) of Ministry of External Affairs (MHA) Navdeep Suri said today that India realises the need to have its presence in social media.Addressing people ... Read more...
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China will solve stapled visa isse: India (Lead)
December 9th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar KashaniBrussels, Dec 9 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to India next week, Beijing has assured New Delhi that it will sort out all "difficult" issues, including ... Read more...
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Al Jazeera, France 24 upbeat on Indian market
December 8th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Al Jazeera English and France 24, which have been given downlinking rights by the information and broadcasting ministry, are banking on a surge of interest in ... Read more...
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Germany reiterates support for India in UN
November 23rd, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit next month, Germany Tuesday reiterated its support to India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh asks universities to groom global leaders
November 22nd, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Monday said with India modernizing and playing a larger role in world affairs, the country will need global ... Read more...
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India supports Iran’s peaceful use of n-power: Nirupama Rao
November 21st, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Terming the Persian Gulf region India's "natural partner", Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Sunday reiterated that India supports Iran's right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and ... Read more...
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