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  PM Modi reminds SAARC leaders of India's pain over 26/11 attack

  World | November 26, 2014 12:08 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the horror of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit and stressed on the need to combat "terrorism and

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  Collective efforts more important in Saarc region: PM Modi

  World | November 26, 2014 11:48 IST

  Kathmandu: Nowhere in the world are collective efforts more important than in south Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit here on Wednesday.“Nowhere in the world

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  India to give business visa for 3-5 years for SAARC: PM Modi

  World | November 26, 2014 11:56 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India will give business visa for three to five years for SAARC countries and called for making procedures simple and facilities better."India will now give business visa

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  Pakistan pushes for active role for observers in SAARC

  World | November 26, 2014 11:21 IST

  Kathmandu: Pakistan today sought greater involvement with the observer nations in the eight-member SAARC bloc, saying it should build on convergences and minimise divergences and called for a "dispute-free" South Asia.The remarks by Pakistan Prime

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  18th SAARC Summit begins in Kathmandu

  World | November 26, 2014 10:31 IST

  Kathmandu: With all eyes on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's take on the future of South Asia, the 18th SAARC Summit commenced here on Wednesday morning.Apart from host Nepal, all seven heads of state and

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  18th SAARC Summit to begin in Kathmandu today

  World | November 26, 2014 10:22 IST

  Kathmandu: The 18th SAARC Summit begins here on Wednesday with focus on deeper integration among the eight South Asian neighbours, amid high hopes that the leaders of India and Pakistan will meet to break their

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  Pakistan blocks connectivity agreements at SAARC

  World | November 25, 2014 23:49 IST

  Kathmandu: The proposed agreements for better regional connectivity, including a motor vehicle pact, to be signed during the SAARC Summit are unlikely to be inked with Pakistan opposing them, saying it was yet to complete

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  Modi holds talks with Nepal PM, ten pacts inked

  World | November 25, 2014 21:09 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on USD 1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.  A

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  Ball in India's court for resumption of Indo-Pak talks: Nawaz Sharif

  World | November 25, 2014 20:38 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said that Pakistan is ready to hold talks with India but it is up to India to re-start the negotiations which were called off “unilaterally” by it.“Cancellation of talks

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  To boost ties, Narendra Modi presents advanced chopper to Nepal

  World | November 25, 2014 20:13 IST

  Kathmandu: Showing India's commitment to strengthening ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday handed over to Nepal an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) which will be used for military operations.“This will add to Nepal's shield of

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  PM Modi calls for speedy drafting of Nepal's Constitution

  World | November 25, 2014 20:46 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a strong pitch for the early drafting of Nepal's Constitution, saying if the country fails to do so it may get into “difficulties”.“I request all political stakeholders to

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  Will talk to SAARC member states for China's membership: Nepal

  World | November 25, 2014 16:57 IST

  Kathmandu: Amid China's push to elevate its role in SAARC from an observer to that of an active member, Nepal today said it will talk to other states in the grouping for Beijing's membership.“It has

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  SAARC Summit to begin tomorrow in Nepal

  World | November 25, 2014 13:30 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of other SAARC countries will meet here tomorrow with an aim to revitalise the regional grouping and make it a major platform to fuel economic growth through liberalised

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  Close ties with neighbours top priority: PM Modi

  Politics | November 25, 2014 10:02 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of his Nepal visit to attend the SAARC Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said development of close relations with neighbours was a key priority for his government as he looks forward

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  PM Modi arrives in Kathmandu to attend 18th SAARC Summit

  Politics | November 25, 2014 17:11 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kathmandu this afternoon to attend the 18th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit.This is his second meeting with nearly all the leaders, except for Afghanistan which

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  PM Modi to handover trauma centre, helicopter to Nepal today

  World | November 25, 2014 7:05 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over to Nepal a 200-bedded trauma centre and an Advanced Light Helicopter for its army after arriving here today to attend the SAARC Summit.The trauma centre has been

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  Prime Minister Modi will visit Janakpur next time: Swaraj

  Politics | November 24, 2014 23:57 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Janakpur, the birth place of Sita, has not been cancelled but only postponed due to his busy schedule, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today.  “It would not

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  Modi-Sharif meeting: Wait till tomorrow, says Sushma Swaraj

  Politics | November 24, 2014 22:33 IST

  Kathmandu:  India today did not rule out a possible meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Nepal on the margins of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation or

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  Nepal ready to 'mediate' between India, Pakistan at SAARC summit

  World | November 24, 2014 21:19 IST

  Kathmandu: Nepal is ready to “mediate” between India and Pakistan to break the deadlock in their ties by bringing the leaders of the two countries together during the SAARC Summit, Foreign Minister Mahendra Pandey today

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  PM Modi to lay out vision for regional cooperation at SAARC Summit

  Politics | November 24, 2014 7:50 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay out his vision for regional cooperation in South Asia and India's approach to harnessing the developmental potential of the region as a whole during the upcoming 18th