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PM Modi visits Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, pays homage to war heroes
World | Sep 03, 2016, 09:09 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi kick started his engagement here by paying homage to national heroes and martyrs at their monuments this morning.
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India-Vietnam partnership will benefit the entire world: PM Modi
National | Sep 02, 2016, 11:00 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India attaches great importance to its relationship with Vietnam and that the partnership between the two countries will benefit not only Asia but the entire world.
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Preparation for Modi’s Vietnam visit in September on, will open a ‘new page’ in bilateral relations: Vietnamese envoy
India | Aug 10, 2016, 11:04 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Vietnam, possibly in the first week of September, will open a "new page" in bilateral relations between the two countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said today.
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Like a boss! 5 countries where the value of Indian rupee will make you feel rich
Lifestyle | Jul 02, 2016, 09:58 AM ISTHere are the five countries where the value of Indian Rupee is high enough to save you a great deal.
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Countering China? India plans to accelerate BrahMos sale to Vietnam, report says
India | Jun 09, 2016, 11:54 PM ISTNew Delhi: As India and Vietnam eye to enhance their bilateral defence cooperation, reports say that New Delhi is stepping up its efforts to sell supersonic BrahMos missile to the Communist country. The move is
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Don’t start a fire in Asia, China warns Obama as he lifts Vietnam arms embargo
World | May 25, 2016, 08:30 AM ISTChina has warned US President Barack Obama not to spark a fire in Asia after he announced the lifting of a longstanding embargo on lethal arms sales to Vietnam.
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Barack Obama reaches out to people a day after Vietnam arms deal
World | May 24, 2016, 11:11 AM ISTVietnam: After knocking down one of the last vestiges of Cold War antagonism with a former war enemy, President Barack Obama on Tuesday takes his push for closer ties directly to the Vietnamese people. Amid
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On his maiden tour to Vietnam, Barack Obama lifts arms export embargo
World | May 30, 2016, 12:49 PM ISTUS President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a decades-old arms export embargo for Vietnam during his first visit to the communist country, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner even as he pushes for better human righ
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Miracle: Twins born from same mother have different fathers
Life | Mar 08, 2016, 09:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: In an extremely rare case of birth of bi-paternal twins, Vietnam houses twins born from same mother but have different fathers.According to media reports, the twins, born to a Vietnamese couple, were taken
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Vietnam lodges formal complaint to UN against China
World | Feb 20, 2016, 11:51 AM ISTHanoi: Vietnam has lodged a formal complaint to the UN over China's placement of a surface to air missile battery on a disputed island in the South China Sea.The country's foreign ministry said Friday that
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Sri Lanka has given approval for SAARC satellite project
World | Sep 18, 2015, 06:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sri Lanka has given its approval for SAARC satellite project, one of the mandatory requirements for ITU registration before the launch even as ISRO waits for nod from other countries."We are hopeful that
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Snake Wine: Sip to improve eye sight, hair gain, sex life
Lifestyle | Jun 23, 2015, 04:28 PM ISTEver imagined a creepy, venomous creature nourishing your drink?Though not really deadly but yes, a lot of alcoholic beverages in China are consumed after being nourished with the venom of snakes and other small creatures
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Earth's 10 Most Mysterious Lost Worlds and its rare species
Life | May 03, 2015, 07:58 PM ISTSome people think there are no secrets left on earth, but little to their knowledge, our planet is none less than a chamber of secrets. It is difficult to believe but there are many places
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China defends its South China Sea activities as 'restrained' after US raises concerns
World | Feb 27, 2015, 08:13 PM ISTBeijing: China defended its activities in the South China Sea as restrained and responsible on Friday after the US intelligence chief called its expansion of outposts in the region an "aggressive" effort to assert sovereignty.Chinese
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PM Modi wishes China, Korea, Vietnam in their native languages
National | Feb 19, 2015, 04:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people of China, Korea, Vietnam and Mongolia on their respective New Years in their native languages. “Greetings on the start of the Chinese New Year. May
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A US programme to monitor air-quality in Delhi
World | Feb 19, 2015, 01:19 PM ISTWashington: The United States, on Wednesday, announced expansion of one of its air-quality monitoring programme - AirNow to India.The programme is meant to monitor air-quality in host cities and countries to help US personnel posted
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India, Vietnam held strategic defense dialogue
India | Jan 16, 2015, 08:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Aiming to deepen bilateral military cooperation, India and Vietnam today held strategic defence dialogue here. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Deputy Defence Minister Senior Lt Gen Ngyyen Chi Vinh, while the Indian side
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Vietnam detains blogger for "bad content" posts
World | Dec 02, 2014, 12:16 PM ISTHanoi: Vietnamese police have detained a blogger for posting comments critical of the communist government in the latest crackdown on dissent.Hong Le Tho, 65, was taken into police custody in southern commercial hub of Ho
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India scores high on Happy Planet Index
World | Nov 24, 2014, 09:08 AM ISTLondon: India has scored high on the 'Happy Planet Index', an interesting light-coded map of 151 countries which ranks nations on life indicators rather than wealth and highlights their disparities in the levels of contentment.Countries
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India enhances presence in South China Sea
India | Oct 28, 2014, 07:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Notwithstanding Chinese objections, India today went ahead to enhance its presence in hydrocarbon-rich South China Sea and inked a pact with Vietnam for exploration in two additional oil and gas blocks besides deciding