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  A warm welcome and an opportunity awaits Narendra Modi in US

  World | September 26, 2014 10:36 IST

  Washington: Shunned by the US for nearly a decade, a triumphant Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi flies into New York on Friday to start what he himself has called ‘a new chapter in our strategic

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  Nawaz Sharif to raise Kashmir issue in his UN speech: Pakistan

  World | September 26, 2014 9:35 IST

  New York: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would raise the Kashmir issue in his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday, the government said while ruling out resumption of any dialogue with India unless

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  Chinese wants further global action on Ebola crisis

  World | September 26, 2014 9:02 IST

  United Nations: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on the international community to take further action in its fight against the Ebola epidemic, which has claimed more than 2,900 lives and continues to

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  US is our 'natural global partner', says Narendra Modi

  World | September 26, 2014 8:23 IST

  New York: Describing America as India's ‘natural global partner' Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the complementary strengths of the two democracies can be used for inclusive and broad-based development to transform lives across the globe."The

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  India finds 'strong support' for permanent UNSC membership

  World | September 26, 2014 7:36 IST

  United Nations: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held bilateral meetings with seven Foreign Ministers here during which ‘strong support' was found for India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council, according to the

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  Ebola fight: India to contribute USD 12 million to UN

  India | September 26, 2014 7:20 IST

  New Delhi: The Central government has announced USD 12 million contribution to the United Nations to help it fight the deadly Ebola virus in the African continent.The contribution was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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  Pakistan 'spoiled the talks' by talking to Hurriyat leaders, says Swaraj

  World | September 26, 2014 9:06 IST

  New York: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Pakistan ‘spoiled the talks' by talking to Hurriyat leaders just ahead of Foreign Secretaries of the two nations were scheduled to meet in Islamabad last month."New (Narendra

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  India, China agree on withdrawal of troops from Ladakh: Sushma Swaraj

  World | September 26, 2014 9:00 IST

  New York: India and China have resolved the stand-off at the Ladakh border and withdrawal of troops will begin today and be completed by September 30, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said describing the resolution

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  PM Narendra Modi arrives in Frankfurt enroute to New York

  World | September 26, 2014 6:44 IST

  Frankfurt (Germany): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here enroute to a five-day high-profile visit to the US during which he will address the UN General Assembly, hold talks with President Barack Obama and meet top

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  Modi embarks on a historic US visit , hopes for a new chapter in bilateral ties

  India | September 25, 2014 17:58 IST

  New Delhi:  Describing America as India's “vital partner”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today embarked on his first visit to the US confident that his five-day trip will mark a “new chapter” in bilateral strategic ties.As

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  Iran can be 'part of solution' in Syria: British PM David Cameron

  World | September 25, 2014 14:28 IST

  United Nations: British PM David Cameron said that Iran could be ‘part of the solution' in defeating jihadists in Syria after he held landmark talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.Addressing the UN General Assembly, Cameron

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  Modi to leave for US tomorrow

  India | September 24, 2014 16:38 IST

  New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day high profile visit from tomorrow to the US during which he will have a power-packed schedule of meetings - official, business and public -

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  US joined by its allies in strikes against ISIL: Obama

  World | September 23, 2014 22:45 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama today said the participation of a group of Arab states in US-led air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria shows that America is not alone in combating the dreaded extremist

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  Sushma Swaraj may meet Pak's Sartaj Aziz on sidelines of UN General Assembly

  World | September 23, 2014 15:40 IST

  United Nations: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Pakistan's National Security and Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz are expected to meet at two multilateral fora on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly this week.Swaraj,

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  Modi will redefine India-US relations: Javadekar

  Politics | September 23, 2014 17:39 IST

  New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "redefine" India's ties with the US, union minister Prakash Javadekar said."Strategic relations with the US is very important for India. Our prime minister will redefine it," Minister of

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  Modi to undertake over 50 engagements during maiden US visit

  India | September 23, 2014 13:04 IST

  Washington/New York: From meeting President Barack Obama to delivering his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have his hands full during his visit to the US, where he is

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  India to seek re-election to UNHRC next month

  World | September 23, 2014 11:42 IST

  United Nations: India will seek re-election to the United Nation's main human rights body for a second consecutive term in a vote to be held next month.India is currently a member of the 47-nation UN

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  Barack Obama to meet Iraqi PM and Egyptian President in New York

  World | September 23, 2014 11:29 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama would meet new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and his Egyptian counterpart Abdul Fattah al-Sisi among other world leaders in New York later this week on the sidelines of the

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  Really wanted PM Narendra Modi to attend climate change summit, says UN Chief

  World | September 17, 2014 9:05 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that he ‘really wanted' Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in a crucial climate change summit in New York next week to mobilise political will

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  PM Narendra Modi to speak in Hindi in the UN General Assembly

  India | September 14, 2014 13:49 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York in Hindi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.Addressing a function organised on the occasion of Hindi