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  Cabinet nod to motor pact among 4 SAARC nations; seamless transit a reality soon

  June 10, 2015 16:33 IST

  New Delhi:  The Cabinet today approved the signing of a motor vehicles pact between India and three other nations of the SAARC grouping - Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal on June 15, which will enable seamless

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  Pak envoys discuss foreign policy challenges in neighbourhood

  World | June 10, 2015 12:00 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's ambassadors to 14 countries yesterday began a three-day meeting here to discuss the foreign policy challenges the country faces in the "immediate and extended neighbourhood."The envoys' conference is being held at the Ministry

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  Pakistan gives cold response to SAARC satellite project

  India | June 07, 2015 10:49 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan's ‘cold response' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious SAARC satellite project has prompted India to go ahead with consultations with other member states of the regional grouping without Islamabad's participation.“All SAARC countries

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  PM Modi thanks well-wishers, promises to fulfil aspirations

  Politics | May 26, 2015 22:07 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was "deeply touched" by the congratulatory messages he received on the BJP-led government's completion of one year in office, adding that he would continue to

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  PM's visit to China is a step in right direction: Mufti

  Politics | May 15, 2015 18:47 IST

  Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed today said the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China was a step in right direction to create environment for investment in the region.  “It

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  Sharif condoles India's quake deaths, lauds rescue efforts

  World | April 30, 2015 12:30 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi to express condolence over the deaths in India due to the quake and appreciated India's rescue operations in Nepal."Got a

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  India not worried over Pak-China economic corridor: Envoy

  India | April 22, 2015 22:38 IST

  Peshawar: India is not worried over the USD 46-billion economic corridors between Pakistan and China as an economically strong Pakistan would bring regional stability, India's envoy said today, underlining the need to remove misperception and

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  India offers support to make SAARC polio free

  India | April 08, 2015 16:49 IST

  New Delhi: India today extended its assistance to SAARC nations in making the region polio-free and said that it will share its best practices to help the countries achieve the goal.Chairing the 5th meeting of

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  India to host 5th meeting of SAARC Health Ministers today

  India | April 08, 2015 9:00 IST

  New Delhi: India is all set to host the fifth meeting of Health Ministers belonging to SAARC countries today to deliberate on key issues, including HIV/AIDS, prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, and to strengthen

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  India's economic growth to help SAARC region says Pakistan's envoy

  World | March 31, 2015 9:01 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan has said that India should continue to focus on achieving higher growth rates.The statement came to emphasis the fact that India's higher growth rate had direct correlation with the success of the

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  India's economic growth to help entire SAARC region, says Pakistan envoy

  India | March 30, 2015 15:41 IST

  New Delhi: Pakistan on Monday said India should strive to achieve higher growth rates as its economic rise will help the entire SAARC region."We in South Asia do believe that India does have a wherewithal

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  Famous mango cultivator Haji Kalimullah comes out with a new 'Modi mango' variety

  India | March 26, 2015 13:10 IST

  Lucknow: Celebrated mango grower Haji Kalimullah has come out with a new “Modi mango” variety and wishes that it will reach Prime Minister Narendra Modi so that he can taste this royal fruit named after

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  RBI signs $400-mn currency swap pact with Sri Lanka

  March 25, 2015 17:18 IST

  The RBI today signed a $400-million currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for three years that will allow the island nation to draw the amount in dollars or euros in multiple

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  Basit hopes Modi's Pak visit will touch issues beyond SAARC

  India | March 18, 2015 17:15 IST

  Kolkata: Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit today hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his country during the next SAARC meet would go beyond SAARC issues.“The next summit will be in Pakistan

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  Jaishankar discusses LOC tension, Mumbai attack with Pakistan

  India | March 03, 2015 18:06 IST

  Islamabad: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, after meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Chaudhary, said that India is looking forward to work with Pakistan on all subjects and he has raised the issue of Mumbai terror

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  SAARC Yatra: Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar arrives in Islamabad

  World | March 03, 2015 10:51 IST

  Islamabad: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrived here today to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhary, seven months after India had cancelled Foreign Secretary-level talks.Jaishankar, who flew in Islamabad from Dhaka, was received

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  Jaishankar discusses SAARC co-op in Bhutan on 1st leg of Yatra

  World | March 01, 2015 17:50 IST

  Thimphu: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar today held talks with Bhutan's top leadership on stepping up India's ties with SAARC nations besides reviewing regional cooperation and bilateral ties.The Foreign Secretary called on Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering

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  S. Jaishankar arrives in Bhutan on first leg of 'SAARC yatra'

  World | March 01, 2015 14:44 IST

  Muzaffarnagar: Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar today called on Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay soon after arriving here on the first leg of his ‘SAARC yatra'.  “Jaishankar SAARC Yatra begins. Foreign Secy Jaishankar in Thimphu,” External

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  S Jaishankar to begin SAARC 'Yatra' today

  India | March 01, 2015 6:54 IST

  New Delhi: Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will today begin his South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) 'Yatra' with Bhutan as the first stop.Jaishankar, who took over Jan 28, travels to Bangladesh on March

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  27 Indian satellites currently operation: Government

  India | February 25, 2015 13:50 IST

  New Delhi: As many as 27 satellites, including 11 which facilitate the communication network in the country, are currently operational and one more is to be launched next month, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.One