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Japanese Foreign Minister to visit India next week
India | Jan 12, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and Japan will hold their next round of Strategic Dialogue later this week when Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kashida will travel here during which the two sides will review the status of
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India to host next World Hindi Conference: Sushma
National | Jan 11, 2015, 06:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: India will host the next World Hindi Conference later this year as part of efforts to popularize Hindi in the world, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here Saturday on the occasion of
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Come, connect and contribute: Sushma Swaraj tells diaspora youth
India | Jan 07, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTGandhinagar: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj Wednesday called on the diaspora youth gathered here to "come, connect, celebrate and contribute" to be part of the "momentous transformation taking place in the country".Speaking at
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77 Indian labourers 'mistreated' by company in SL to return: MEA
India | Jan 07, 2015, 08:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: Twenty-one of the 77 Indian labourers who had accused an Indian company of mistreatment in Sri Lanka have returned from the country after intervention by the government.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said
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Sushma Swaraj writes to Aziz; dismisses Pakistan allegations
India | Jan 03, 2015, 11:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Reacting sharply, India today dismissed Pakistan's allegation of “breach of trust” over the killing of Pakistan Rangers and asked it to adhere to the mechanisms that have been evolved to ensure peace and
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Pakistan writes to India on Rangers' killing; seeks immediate probe
World | Jan 02, 2015, 11:07 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz today wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, protesting the killing of soldiers in BSF firing and seeking an immediate probe into the incident.Aziz, who
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Sushma Swaraj supervises Pravasi Bharatiya Divas preparations
National | Jan 01, 2015, 10:11 PM ISTAhmedabad: Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today took stock of preparations for the forthcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) at Kankaria Lake and Sabarmati Riverfront in the city as well as Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.Swaraj
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2014 was India's year of 'breakthrough diplomacy': Sushma Swaraj
National | Jan 01, 2015, 06:24 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government has placed special significance on India's foreign policy and diplomatic outreach, making 2014 a year of "breakthrough diplomacy". But 2015 promises to take foreign policy to a higher level with 'diplomacy
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India, South Korea to boost ties in defence, cyber security
World | Dec 30, 2014, 01:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and South Korea have sought to enhance bilateral ties based on cooperation in matters of defence and cyber security under the Make in India initiative.On a three-day visit to South Korea, External
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Sushma Swaraj to inspect Pravasi Bharatiya Divas preparations
National | Dec 30, 2014, 07:23 AM ISTAhmedabad: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to arrive at Gandhinagar on January 1 to inspect preparations for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held at Gandhinagar."Sushma Swaraj is expected to come to Gandhingar
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Sushma speaks to Bhutan govt which assures action against NDFB (S): Rajnath
National | Dec 26, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTGuwahati: In the wake of massacre of tribals in Assam by NDFB(S), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke to Bhutan government which assured her of action against terror outfits.Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the media
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Legislation only way to deal with issue of conversions: Sushma Swaraj
National | Dec 26, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTBhopal: As the row over the issue of conversions continue, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said legislation was the only way to address it and sought support of all political parties in passing an
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Government wants Bhutan's help to tackle NDFB
National | Dec 25, 2014, 11:44 AM ISTGuwahati: In the wake of massacre of tribals in Assam by the anti-talks NDFB(S), Home Minister Rajnath Singh has requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to seek help from Bhutan to tackle the banned militant
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Bitter rivals Modi and Mamata meet, exchange pleasantries
National | Dec 19, 2014, 10:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: A banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for a visiting foreign dignitary tonight provided the platform for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her bitter political foe West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to
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Hectic activity over drafting resolution on Lakhvi bail
National | Dec 19, 2014, 05:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hectic activity, apparently over drafting of a resolution on the release of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, was witnessed in Lok Sabha today after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs
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Ensure reversal of Lakhvi bail: India tells Pakistan
National | Dec 19, 2014, 11:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: India today asked Pakistan to ensure immediate reversal of the bail granted to Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi as an outraged Parliament denounced the development, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi said has
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Pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups against India: Govt
India | Dec 18, 2014, 06:44 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups and hostile propaganda against India, and necessary steps would be taken to safeguard the country's interests, the government told the Rajya Sabha today. India has reiterated to
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Govt concerned over China-Pak nuke deal: Sushma Swaraj
National | Dec 17, 2014, 04:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expressing concern over the nuclear deal between China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said the government has raised the issue with China and asserted that it is “well prepared” to
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Terror incidents call for world to come together: Sushma Swaraj
National | Dec 17, 2014, 02:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Sydney cafe hostage crisis and the Peshawar school horror are a call to the world to stand up and counter terror together, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday said.Making a statement in
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Sushma Swaraj cancels dinner for MPs in view of Pak school attack
National | Dec 16, 2014, 08:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's dinner for Members of Parliament tonight was cancelled in view of the terror attack on a school in Peshawar in which at least at least 160 people, mostly