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India, Russia to cooperate closely over Taliban terror
Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Moscow next month, India and Russia Monday decided to firm up their cooperation in tackling the common threat of Taliban terrorism in Afghanistan and expand ties in areas ranging from civil nuclear energy and defence to trade and investment.
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First Women's Parliament in India to Enhance Women's Participation in Politics
New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, November 02, 2009 -- The first ever Women's Parliament in India began with a bang here on Monday with 500 elected women members, from all over India, representing their Parliamentary Constituencies to find an alternate space for an alternate vision to challenge the dominant style of politics.
Terror suspect Headley visited India: Home Secy
David Coleman Headley, arrested by the FBI for plotting a major terror attack in India at the behest of the LeT, had visited the country, including Mumbai [ Images ], several times, Home Secretary G K Pillai said today.
Dalai Lama to Visit Tibet Border Where Exile Began, Straining India Ties
The Dalai Lama will arrive this weekend in the mountainous region of northeastern India where he first crossed into exile 50 years ago to begin a visit that has stirred a border dispute between India and China.
All terrorist camps are intact, India tells Pakistan
New Delhi/India Friday once again berated Pakistan for not making 'serious and convincing efforts' to eliminate terrorism, saying 'all terrorist camps' were intact in that country, including some located close to army bases, and pointed to a Pakistani link to a reported Lashkar terror plot foiled by the FBI.
India, EU to intensify fight against terrorism
New Delhi, Nov 6 : India and the European Union today decided to conclude an agreement between EUROPOL and Indian security agencies to combat global terrorism while New Delhi said it had a 'vital stake in the stability of Pakistan and Afghanistan'. The decision, taken at the 10th India-EU Summit here among Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his Swedish ...
Pakistani link to US terror plot, says Chidambaram
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday confirmed there was a definite Pakistani link to the terror plot uncovered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US but said Indian security forces were capable of thwarting any attack.
Original Beatles drummer loves his biryani
Born in Chennai in 1941, Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, has been living in Liverpool from 1945, but the musician still has an Indian connect and loves to gorge on biryani.
India's gold shopping adds glitter; prices at all-time high
India buying 200 tonnes of gold from the IMF sent the prices soaring to an all-time high of 1095.05 dollar an ounce in global markets on Wednesday.
India to be test-bed for Qualcomm PC
Last November, US-headquartered Qualcomm announced it was working on a low-cost personal computer alternative project, codenamed 'Kayak' - a sleek, simple yet very fast boat used by American Indians.
Major airlines in India cut losses, but full recovery unlikely soon
Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines posted a Rs419-crore Q2 loss, down from Rs483 crore loss in the same period last year.
India Travel - Visit to Lake Jaysamand Near City of Udaipur
Udaipur, one of the most beautiful cities which is situated in the State of Rajasthan in India, is highly popular amongst the foreign tourists due to the beautiful palaces, lakes, forts, and the gardens.
India and China discuss contentious issues after a meeting with Russia
Talks between China and India over a border dispute and other issues overshadowed their trilateral meeting in Bangalore with Russia.
India Summit Strives for Global Access to Climate-Friendly Technologies
India hosted a high-level technology summit in Delhi last week with the aim of supporting progress toward a global agreement on "climate-friendly" technologies.
India: MRA Uma Challa Reports on - Domestic Violence Act' Protests
We had a big rally in Bangalore on the eve of the third anniversary of the Domestic Violence Act.
US alerts travellers to India to Mumbai-type terror attacks
Washington, Oct 30 : In the run up to the first anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the US has issued a travel alert on India saying Washington 'continues to receive information that terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India.' The alert comes even as former president George W. Bush is in India to attend a 'Leadership Summit' in New ...
PM ends J&K tour; offers friendship to Pakistan
SRINAGAR: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday ended a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir saying that curbing terrorism by Pakistan was not a precondition but "a practical way" to create an atmosphere conducive for peace talks.
Cycling through India's blue mountains - for culture and cause
Come December and 70 cyclists will set off on a 900-km-long tour from Bangalore to the beautiful Nilgiris mountains in Tamil Nadu, soaking in not just natural beauty but also the culture and cuisine of the region.
Prime Minister Harper to visit India, China in December
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit India from Nov. 16 to 18 after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation economic summit in Singapore.
Qatar Airways begins services to Goa
Qatar: 2 hours, 38 minutes ago Qatar Airways continued its expansion into India with the launch of its second route within two weeks - to the idyllic beach holiday destination of Goa Qatar Airways held a packed press conference in Goa following the airline's inaugural flight to its 10th destination in India.
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