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  All issues will be discussed with Indian Foreign Secretary: Nawaz Sharif

  World | February 14, 2015 18:00 IST

  Lahore: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said Pakistan would welcome the visit of India's Foreign Secretary to the country during which “all issues, including Kashmir” will be discussed.“We will welcome the visit of Indian foreign

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  'Modi's call to Nawaz Sharif shows effort to break deadlock in ties'

  World | February 13, 2015 17:46 IST

  Islamabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in what is being seen here as an effort to revive the suspended diplomatic dialogue.Prime Minister Modi telephoned Sharif and other heads

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  World Cup 2015: PM Modi calls up Nawaz Sharif and other SAARC leaders to extend best wishes

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 13:01 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Friday to convey his best wishes for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.The arch rivals India and Pakistan will take on each

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  Concrete steps needed after bold invite to SAARC leaders: Pranab Mukherjee

  India | February 08, 2015 20:01 IST

  New Delhi: India needs to take to logical conclusion its “bold” initiative to invite SAARC leaders to Prime Minister's swearing-in and pursue concrete steps to make permanent the advances in its relations with neighbours, President

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  APJ Abdul Kalam calls for a 'dynamic' SAARC

  India | January 10, 2015 8:26 IST

  New Delhi: Calling for a "dynamic" SAARC group, former President APJ Abdul Kalam today extolled the ideals of peace, harmony and good governance."If after years of fighting world wars, nations of the European continent can

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  India refutes reports about Bodhi tree sapling plantation row

  World | December 13, 2014 15:22 IST

  Kathmandu:  India today said that the sapling of holy Bodhi tree was planted in a temple in Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha in Nepal, as per the directions given by the Nepalese authorities.Concerns

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  SAARC countries should be sensitive to each other's security concerns: Sushma Swaraj

  National | December 08, 2014 13:23 IST

  New Delhi:  In a veiled attack on Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today termed terrorism as one of the most serious challenges facing South Asia and said it can be tackled only when every

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  Afghanistan unhappy over delay in supply of arms from India

  India | November 30, 2014 20:34 IST

  Kathmandu: Afghanistan's new regime has expressed unhappiness over India's delay in supply of military hardware as it grapples with intensified Taliban attacks ahead of the U.S.-led NATO troop drawdown from the war-torn country.Giving an indication

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  At a glance : Foreign visits of PM Narendra Modi in first 6 months

  National | January 04, 2015 11:50 IST

  New Delhi:  Narendra Modi visited Nepal for the second time after taking charge as India's Prime Minister. His foreign tours have been pretty successful considering the huge fanfare and the great media attention that PM

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  PM Modi gets out of his car to greet Nepalese people

  World | November 27, 2014 22:54 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday got off from his car and greeted people lined up to have a glimpse of the Indian leader while he was on his way to attend the Nepalese

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  Nepal played key role in Modi-Sharif handshake

  World | November 27, 2014 23:35 IST

  Kathmandu: Nepal played a key role in creating an environment for a warm handshake between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif here today.“Although we have created an atmosphere for meeting of

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  SAARC to engage observer nations in productive projects

  World | November 27, 2014 20:51 IST

  Kathmandu: Increasing the engagement with observer countries like China, the eight-member SAARC bloc today decided to involve them in “productive and demand-driven” projects in priority areas.This comes in the backdrop of China pushing for an

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  SAARC leaders to push for connectivity agreements at retreat

  World | November 27, 2014 10:55 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other SAARC leaders today headed for Dhulikhel in Kavre district, 20 km east from here, for a retreat as they are expected to make a last ditch effort to

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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 stresses on regional cooperation strategy at SAARC

  World | November 26, 2014 6:32 IST

  Kathmandu: Sartaj Aziz, adviser to the Pakistan prime minister on national security and foreign affairs, on Tuesday stressed that a regional cooperation strategy must be formulated at the two-day SAARC Summit.Addressing the South Asian Association

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  Modi, Koirala flag-off Kathmandu-Delhi bus service

  World | November 25, 2014 21:59 IST

  Kathmandu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala today flagged off the first ever Kathmandu-Delhi bus service from here. Before the flagging off, both the Prime Ministers hopped into the bus called the

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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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  Sushma Swaraj, Sartaj Aziz meet briefly on SAARC sidelines

  World | November 25, 2014 16:42 IST

  Kathmandu:  External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today interacted briefly with Pakistan Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz here on the margins of the SAARC Foreign Minister's meeting during which they

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  SAARC panel decides to close three regional centres

  World | November 23, 2014 7:38 IST

  Kathmandu: The SAARC Programming Committee, meeting here Saturday for its 49th session ahead of the 18th SAARC Summit, has decided to close down three regional centres and merge four others, bringing down the total number

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  SSB intensifies checking on Indo-Nepal border, ahead of SAARC

  India | November 20, 2014 12:00 IST

  Maharajganj: Ahead of the 18th SAARC meeting in Nepal next week, Shashastra Seema Bal (SSB) will undertake extensive screening in a bid to check the entry of anti-national elements from across the border to Uttar