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BRIC must shape new economic order: Medvedev (20 June 11:19) |
| Vinay Shukla
Moscow, Jun 20 (PTI) Describing the BRIC summit as "historical" and
"significant", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the group countries
must form the new globa... |
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Nepal, India to reactivate bilateral border mechanism (20 June 09:18) |
| Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, June 20 (PTI) Nepal and India today agreed to reactivate the
existing local level bilateral mechanism to resolve the border dispute between
the two count... |
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UN commission to probe Bhutto's killing, to start on July 1 (20 June 07:18) |
| United Nations, June 20 (PTI) An independent United Nations' commission will
begin an investigation into the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister
Benazir Bhutto from July 1, t... |
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No military presence in Katchchativu, Lanka assures India (20 June 05:20) |
| T V Sriram
Colombo, June 20 (PTI) Terming it as a move to strain relations between Colombo
and New Delhi, Sri Lanka today said it has no plans to have military presence
in Katchchat... |
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Pak yet to finalise appeal to challenge HC order freeing Saeed (20 June 05:20) |
| M Zulqernain
Lahore, Jun 20 (PTI) Inspite of repeated announcements that they intend to
challenge the setting free of JuD chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, linked to the
Mumbai terror att... |
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US women senators call for immediate release of Suu Kyi (20 June 03:17) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 20 (PTI) All US women senators today joined hands to appeal to
the Myanmar military junta to release democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who
spent her 64... |
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India-Nepal to set up mechanism to resolve border issues (20 June 03:17) |
| Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, Jun 20 (PTI) India and Nepal today agreed to set up a high-level
bilateral mechanism to resolve the border issues between the two neighbours.
The mo... |
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US stands behind those seeking justice in Iran: Obama (20 June 01:19) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 20 (PTI) Amid growing pressure on him to take a tough line on
the ongoing protests in Iran, US President Barack Obama has said Washington
stands behin... |
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US has no intention to send troops to Pakistan: Obama (20 June 01:19) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 20 (PTI) US President Barack Obama today said that his
administration has no intention to send American troops to Pakistan amid
growing speculation tha... |
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Mumbai terror attack case in Pak adjourned till July 4 (20 June 01:19) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jun 20 (PTI) Pakistans efforts to prosecute five Lashker-e-Taiba
operatives accused of involvement in the Mumbai attacks has apparently run
aground with... |
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Obama refuses mediation on Kashmir; favours Indo-Pak dialogue (20 June 11:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 20 (PTI) Ruling out any American mediation on Kashmir issue,
US President Barack Obama has said dialogue is the best way to reduce tension
between India ... |
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Pak military aid needs to be focused towards extremism: Obama (20 June 11:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 20 (PTI) US President Barack Obama has said that any American
military aid to Pakistan needs to be used against extremism, supporting
lawmakers concerns... |
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Pak jets pound Taliban hideouts in Mehsud stronghold (19 June 09:17) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 19 (PTI) Pressing on with the offensive against Taliban,
Pakistani warplanes today pounded several militant training centres in the
restive South Wazi... |
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Nepal seeks India's support to move peace process forward (19 June 09:17) |
| Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, June 19 (PTI) Nepal today sought India's cooperation in moving the
peace process forward, giving indications ahead of Foreign Secretary
Shivshankar Menon... |
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UN raises security level at its Pakistan offices (19 June 07:17) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 19 (PTI) The United Nations today raised the security level at
its offices in Pakistan and asked the families of foreign staff to leave the
country ... |
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Pakistani jets pound Taliban strongholds in Waziristan (19 June 05:17) |
| Rezaul H Laskar Islamabad, Jun 19 (PTI) Pakistani fighter jets pounded
Taliban strongholds in the volatile South Waziristan tribal region today as the
death toll from the series of US... |
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India to offer scholarships to Bhutanese students (19 June 05:17) |
| Priyanka Tikoo
Thimphu, Jun 19 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today wrapped up
his two-day "rewarding" visit to Bhutan with an MoU under which scholarships
will be pro... |
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Nepal govt revokes army chief Katawal's sacking (19 June 01:19) |
| Shirish B Pradhan
Kathmandu, Jun 19 (PTI) Nepal's coalition cabinet headed by Prime Minister
Madhav Kumar Nepal has scrapped the erstwhile Maoists-led government's
controversial deci... |
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Krishna discusses regional situation with Bhutanese leaders (18 June 09:21) |
| Priyanka Tikoo
Thimpu, June 18 (PTI) On his maiden foreign visit after taking over as
External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna today held wide-ranging talks with
Bhutanese King Khesar ... |
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2 Arabs, 3 Turkmen among 9 militants killed in US drone attack (18 June 09:21) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) At least nine militants, including five
foreigners were killed today and several others injured when a US drone fired
four missiles i... |
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Zardari opts out of another meeting with Manmohan Singh (18 June 09:21) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 18 (PTI) In a sudden development, President Asif Ali Zardari
has decided not to attend the NAM Summit in Egypt next month, apparently to
avoid another... |
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'Obama admin keen for more comprehensive ties with India' (18 June 09:21) |
| Washington, Jun 18 (PTI) The Obama administration is keen to develop a more
comprehensive and intensive bilateral relationship with India, US Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton said, as... |
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Pak says satisfied with Zardari-Singh meeting (18 June 07:19) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) Pakistan today expressed satisfaction at the outcome of
the meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh but ... |
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43 militants killed as Pak Army, US drones ups ante on Taliban (18 June 07:19) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 18 (PTI) US Predator drones today struck Taliban stronghold of
Waziristan in Pakistan's troubled northwest killing nine militants, including
five f... |
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B'desh to send protest note to UN on India's maritime claims (18 June 07:19) |
| Dhaka, June 18 (PTI) Bangladesh will formally lodge a protest with the United
Nations against the maritime claims of India and Myanmar on its extended
continental shelf in the Bay of Ben... |
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Three suspected LTTE cadres shot dead in Vavuniya (18 June 03:20) |
| T V Sriram
Colombo, June 18 (PTI) Around three suspected LTTE cadres were shot dead by
police in a clearing operation in the former LTTE-hideout of northern Vavuniya
today.
Accor... |
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Diplomats in Pak allowed to use pvt registration plates (18 June 03:20) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 18 (PTI) Apprehending that terrorists might carry out revenge
attacks on diplomats, Pakistan government has allowed foreign missions in the
capital... |
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Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pak (18 June 03:20) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) At least five persons were killed when a suspected US
drone carried out a missile strike in Pakistan's restive South Waziristan
tribal region... |
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US drone attack kills 5 militants in Pakistan (18 June 03:20) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) Five militants, including some foreigners, were killed
and several others injured as a US drone carried out missile strikes in
Pakistan's r... |
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S M Krishna arrives in Bhutan (18 June 01:19) |
| Priyanka Tikoo
Paro (Bhutan), Jun 18 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, on
his first foreign visit after assuming office, arrived here today on a two-day
visit dur... |
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UK expenses row claims another minister (18 June 01:19) |
| Prasun Sonwalkar
London, June 18 (PTI) Treasury minister Kitty Ussher, who was considered a
rising star in the Gordon Brown government, has resigned to spare the British
prime min... |
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Dialogue essential to reduce Indo-Pak 'bilateral tensions': US (18 June 01:19) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 18 (PTI) Describing the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan
Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zarari in Russia as "productive", the
White House sa... |
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US lawmakers ask Dow to clean up Bhopal (18 June 11:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 18 (PTI) As many as 27 US lawmakers have asked Dow Chemical
Company, which now owns Union Carbide, to immediately take steps towards
providing medical an... |
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India, US agree to coordinate global counter-terrorism efforts (18 June 11:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 18 (PTI) Stating that terrorism in any form is unacceptable
to them, India and the US have agreed to coordinate global counter-terrorism
efforts and asked... |
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Displaced Tamil civilians find solace at Indian hospital in SL (18 June 11:20) |
| T V Sriram
Chettikulam (Sri Lanka), Jun 18 (PTI) The Tamil civilians uprooted from their
homes and hearths due to fighting between Sri Lankan forces and now-vanquished
LTTE were fi... |
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US wants India to be anchor of regional peace and stability (18 June 01:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today
said the Obama Administration wants India to be anchor of regional peace and
stability and th... |
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Clinton pledges to work for dramatic expansion of India ties (18 June 01:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today said
she will visit India next month and pledged to work for a "dramatic expansion"
of Indo-US ... |
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India faces terrible challenge of combating terror: Clinton (18 June 01:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today said
India faces the "terrible challenge" of combating terrorism following the
Mumbai strikes an... |
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Top Canadian committee clears Ruby Dhalla of charges (17 June 09:20) |
| Bal Krishna
Toronto, June 17 (PTI) A Canadian parliamentary committee has cleared
Indian origin MP Ruby Dhalla of charges of exploiting two Filipino nannies at
her home, eve... |
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Democracy will bring India, Pak closer, hopes Zardari (17 June 09:20) |
| Islamabad, Jun 17 (PTI) Dubbing the Kashmir issue "as old as" Pakistan,
President Asif Ali Zardari today said his country will engage India in dialogue
for its amicable resolution and h... |
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Pak Army, tribesmen unleash on Taliban, kill 28 militants (17 June 09:20) |
| Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, June 17 (PTI) Army attack helicopters and artillery today
pounded militant hideouts in South Waziristan ahead of a planned military
offensive into... |
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LTTE plans to reorganise, Colombo dismisses the move (17 June 09:20) |
| London/Colombo, June 17 (PTI) A month after the LTTE was annihilated by the
Sri Lankan Army, the remnants of the outfit plan to reorganise and pursue the
goal of a separate Tamil state ... |
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Lanka's construction in Katchateevu raises storm (17 June 05:20) |
| Rameswaram, June 17 (PTI) Maritime security agencies are deeply concerned over
"construction activities" said to be carried out for Sri Lankan naval use in
Katchateevu islet in the Palk... |
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Three terrorists planning attacks in Islamabad arrested (17 June 05:20) |
| Islamabad, June 17 (PTI) Three suspected terrorists who were allegedly
planning attacks in the Pakistani capital were arrested by law enforcement
agencies in the garrison city of Rawalp... |
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Taliban, al-Qaeda under pressure: Pentagon (17 June 05:20) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, June 17 (PTI) The military operation by Pakistani Army in the
Swat Valley and adjoining areas clubbed with consistent action by the US forces
in Afghanistan ... |
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Resumption of Indo Pak dialogue encouraging: US (17 June 01:19) |
| Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) The US has described as "encouraging" the resumption
of high-level contact between India and Pakistan and said the two countries
need to continue their dialogue ... |
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'Iran capable of developing nuke weapon by 2014' (17 June 01:19) |
| Harinder Mishra
Jerusalem, June 17 (PTI) Describing it as an existential threat to Tel Aviv,
the chief of Israel's intelligence agency has warned that Iranis capable of
developing a... |
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Obama-backed bill on Pakistan passed by Senate panel (17 June 01:19) |
| Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) Backed by the Obama Administration, the bill, which
triples non-military assistance to Pakistan to USD 1.5 billion per annum for
the next five ... |
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Five JeM men arrested, police says Masood Azhar not among them (17 June 01:19) |
| M Zulqernain
Lahore, Jun 17 (PTI) The arrest of five Jaish-e-Mohammed activists in
Pakistan's Punjab province sparked speculation here that the outlawed terror
group's chief Maulana... |
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PM heads home after attending two summits in Russia (17 June 11:21) |
| Ajay Kaul
Yekaterinburg (Russia), Jun 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left
for home after winding up a three-day visit to this Russian city where he
attended two multi-l... |
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