Beijing: 19 May 2013, India is ready to write a new chapter of its relationship with China and the two countries should align their positions in many areas despite differences, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on the eve of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang\'s visit to India. \"This visit is special because it is the first visit abroad by the Chinese premier since he assumed office in March. The relationship between two countries is now sound and good,\" Khurshid said. \"India ...
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Cannes:19 May 2013, The Indian pavilion, set up by the National Film Development Corporation on behalf of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting at Cannes, has generated a healthy enthusiasm amongst delegates, visitors as well as the members of the International Film fraternity at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The Festival De Cannes celebrates the centenary of Indian Cinema this year where India has been accorded the status of \'Special Guest Country\'. An official statement ...
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Bangalore: 18 May 2013, India proposes to launch its first navigational satellite, which will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management, on June 12. The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1A is slated to be launched on board home-grown rocket, PSLV-C22 XL at 1.01 am from Sriharikota spaceport on June 12. The launch window will be open from June 10 to June 15, sources in the Indian Space Research Organization ...
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Washington:US: 18 May 2013 An Indian has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment on charges of trafficking immigrants from India into United States, the Department of Justice said. Kaushik Jayantibhai Thakkar, 33, along with Brazilian national Fabiano Augusto Amorim were sentenced on Friday to serve 36 months in prison for their roles in smuggling undocumented migrants to US for private financial gain, the Acting Assistant US Attorney General Mythili Raman said. In addition to ...
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New Delhi: 18 May 2013, Expressing disappointment over S&P\'s rating action, the government on Friday said its fiscal policies are on the right track and there is nothing to be worried about. Standard & Poor\'s (S&P) has warned that it may downgrade India\'s sovereign rating to junk grade if the government fails to pursue reforms and check deterioration in fiscal and CAD. \"I dont think there is a great deal of concern that one should put on this. I think we are on right ...
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May 18, 2013,Tokyo:- India and Japan on Friday agreed to further strengthen investment and trade ties by ensuring faster implementation of ongoing projects. Both the countries have agreed to support planned initiatives and projects in this year designed for strengthening business partnership to be organized by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a joint statement by Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand ...
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May 16, 2013 India’s bid for observer status in the Arctic Council was successful on Wednesday along with that of five other countries — China, Italy, Japan, South Korea and Singapore — at a meeting in Kiruna, Sweden. Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, welcomed India’s admission. An MEA spokesperson said India would contribute its scientific expertise, particularly its polar research capabilities, to the work of the Arctic Council to support its objectives. However, ...
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NEW DELHI, May 14, 2013 Over 1,00,000 children, below the age of 11 months, die of diarrhoea annually in India which is the second leading killer of young children globally, after pneumonia. India accounts for the highest number of diarrhoeal deaths, a latest study has suggested. A new international study published in the latest edition of the British medical journal The Lancet provides the clearest picture yet of the impact and most common causes of diarrhoeal diseases. The Global ...
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WASHINGTON, May 13, 2013 PTI Asserting that he has given a new meaning to “development” during his 12-year rule in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi has said that the greatest challenge facing India is restoring the trust of the people. Mr. Modi made the remarks in his video-link address to the people of the Gujarati community living in 20 cities across the US, which lasted for more than an hour and was followed by a questions and answers session. In his address, Mr. Modi ...
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INS HANSA, GOA, May 12, 2013 Pointing out that status quo ante had been restored after the three-week Chinese incursion in eastern Ladakh with the issue having been sorted out through diplomacy and negotiations, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Saturday said India had the right to develop infrastructure, facilities and capabilities on its land. “Our Army and Air Force are developing their capabilities in border areas only on our own land and this process will continue,” he said ...
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WASHINGTON, May 11, 2013 It has been described as “a massive 21st-century bank heist” — a brazen cyber-theft with $45 million stole from bank ATMs using data hacked from financial companies in India and the U.S. This week federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, unsealed a complaint against the individuals involved. While regulatory attention again focused on the risks of outsourcing certain sensitive jobs in finance to India, U.S. authorities did not reveal the specifics ...
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MUMBAI, May 8, 2013 Mumbai Indians defended 170 with ease, spinners Pragyan Ojha (two for 23) and Harbhajan Singh (three for 27) pulling the rug from under Kolkata Knight Riders for a comfortable 65-run win — its eighth in IPL-VI — here on Tuesday. Mitchell Johnson (two for 13) played his part, as did Abu Nechim and Lasith Malinga with one wicket each at the Wankhede. MI’s defence got an early boost when Gambhir erred against Johnson. Bisla, dropped by Harbhajan on zero, lost ...
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MUMBAI, May 8, 2013 With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adhering to tougher import norms, a group of U.S.-based Indian-American scientists is now helping Indian pharmaceutical companies sharpen their knowledge and maintain competitiveness. These scientists include Dr. Vinod Shah, a veteran of three decades at the U.S. FDA; Dr. Umesh Banakar, President, Banakar Consulting Services; Dr Kailas Thakker, Co-founder and President, Tergus Pharma, and Dr. Vatsala Naageshwaran, Associate ...
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TEHRAN, May 07, 2013 India may soon find a place on the high table on Syria - courtesy Iran - which is considering a new diplomatic initiative to resolve the festering Syrian crisis by involving major countries of the non-aligned movement. Iran sounded India on its budding proposal during the visit to Tehran of the External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid, which concluded on Sunday. Apart from the situation in Afghanistan, Syria emerged as a major talking point between Mr. Khurshid and ...
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NEW DELHI, May 7, 2013 The Indian men warmed up for their anticipated semifinal-clash with England with some expected performances in the quarterfinal league against Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales in the Commonwealth table tennis championship here on Monday. In the ladies section, too, India faces England for a place in the final after finishing second behind favourite Singapore in second-stage league. India’s 1-3 loss to Singapore stood sandwiched between 3-0 triumphs over ...
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been in rampaging form in the last fortnight of the Pepsi-IPL- VI and it looks forward to quell Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium for the first time on Sunday. The supreme batting displays by Michael Hussey, Suresh Raina and M.S. Dhoni have placed the two-time winner in an unassailable position in so far as confirming its berth in the play-offs and bid for the title match. After a nine-run loss to MI when it wobbled to make only 139 for nine chasing 148 ...
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NEW DELHI, May 4, 2013 Even as Pakistan demanded an international probe into the assault on Sanaullah Ranjay in Jammu’s Kot Balwal jail, New Delhi began pulling out all stops to provide him with the best possible medical treatment and consular access. But it did not relent in its demand for post-mortem reports of two Indian prisoners who died in Pakistani jails this year. Soon after news of Sanaullah’s assault broke, India expressed concern and the Ministry of External Affairs ...
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NEW DELHI, May 2, 2013 PTI Government came under attack in the Rajya Sabha over handling of domestic matters like economy and corruption as also its foreign policy in the wake of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh’s death in Pakistan and Chinese incursion. BJP targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with coal block allocation and other scams. Attacking the government for “subverting” institutions, including the JPC, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said ...
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LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, May 2, 2013 PTI Pakistan, on Thursday, said the body of Indian death row convict Sarabjit Singh, who died in a Lahore hospital after a brutal assault in jail, will be handed over to Indian authorities after “the early completion of all formalities“. The Pakistan government will continue to facilitate the “early completion of all formalities and hand over the mortal remains of the prisoner to the Indian High Commission at the earliest possible”, said a statement ...
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MUMBAI, April 30, 2013 After a lacklustre start in this year’s IPL, Rohit Sharma has turned out to be Mumbai Indians’ brightest star and match-winner. His legion of fans and many former cricketers are enthralled by his elegant strokeplay and the capacity to power shots to the fence and lift sixes with a flick of his wrists. On Monday, he once again showed a beautiful pair of hands to make a masterly, unbeaten 79, with half a dozen fours and sixes, and led his team to a thrilling ...
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