Pakistan admitted its nationals involved in terrorist attacks: PMJuly 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pakistan has admitted for the first time that its nationals carried out a terrorist attack in India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday. "It is the first that they have admitted that their nationals in a terrorist organisation based in Pakistan carried out a ghastly attack in India," Manmohan Singh said in his reply to the debate in Lok Sabha on the India-Pakistan joint statement issued in Egypt.
PM back home from Paris, Sharm-el-SheikhJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home Friday from a four-day trip to France and Egypt, the highlight of which was a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani and a joint statement from the two leaders that gets the two countries to begin talks again. Manmohan Singh's first stop was Paris where he attended the French National Day parade.
BJP protests Manmohan's 'capitulation' to PakistanJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Members of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) walked out of the Lok Sabha Friday to protest Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's "capitulation" to Pakistan though they agreed to a parliament debate over the issue. Soon after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh read out in the Lok Sabha a statement on his meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt Friday, Leader of Opposition L.K.
AP source: Madoff leaves NYC prison to serve remainder of 150-year term in NC facilityJuly 14th, 2009 AP source: Madoff leaves NYC prison facilityWASHINGTON — A law enforcement official says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff has been moved out of a New York prison on his way to a North Carolina facility to begin serving his 150-year sentence. The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss prisoner transfers.
India to build partnership with France in nuclear energy: PMJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday said India would like to build its partnership with France in nuclear energy, defence and other areas. Before leaving for France and Egypt on a four-day visit, Dr.
India for stronger NAM, to build nuclear ties with France: ManmohanJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday underlined India's commitment to strengthening the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and its desire to strengthen strategic partnership with Paris in all areas, including civil nuclear cooperation and defence. Manmohan Singh heads to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt to attend the 15th NAM summit Tuesday after a short trip to Paris where he will be the the chief guest at the July 14 National Day celebrations.
India will help renew NAM: Manmohan SinghJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday underlined India's commitment to strengthening the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) and its desire to build stronger ties with Paris. The highlight of Manmohan Singh's trip will be his meeting Wednesday with his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the 15th NAM summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
I want reaffirmation from Gilani that Mumbai attackers will be punished: Manmohan Lead)July 11th, 2009 ON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE - India wants Pakistan to punish those behind the Mumbai terror attack and is looking for a reaffirmation of this when he meets with his counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Egypt next week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said. "I am looking forward to meeting Prime Minister Gilani (in Egypt).
PM returns after G8-G5 summit in ItalyJuly 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned home Saturday morning after attending the July 8-10 G8-G5 summit in the quake-hit Italian town of L?Aquila. "I am returning to India after attending meetings of the G5 leaders (India, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa), of the G5 + G8 and Egypt, and of the G8, G5, Egypt and African countries.
Prime Minister calls on PresidentJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, called on President Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
France protests as Iran detains woman for spyingJuly 6th, 2009 PARIS - France has demanded the immediate release of a French woman academician who has been arrested in Iran on charges of spying, the French foreign ministry said late Monday. "The charge of espionage is without foundation," the ministry said in a statement.
Former Sudanese president Nimeiry dies at 79May 30th, 2009 NAIROBI - Former Sudanese president Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry died Saturday, media reports said. No cause of death was given.
Air France says sorry to Indian passengersMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Air France Thursday apologised for 'all inconveniences' suffered by its passengers - mostly Indians - due to a long delay in a Paris-Mumbai flight Sunday. 'Air France apologises for the ill-treatment meted out to passengers and understands the annoyance expressed by some of them.
Obama to deliver speech in Egypt, visit German concentration camp, celebrate D-Day in FranceMay 9th, 2009 Obama to address US-Islamic relations in EgyptWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who promised to lend a hand to the Islamic world if it unclenches a fist, plans a major speech from Egypt next month as he seeks to repair damaged relations between the United States and Muslims. The much-anticipated speech will further Obama's efforts to cool down animosities that burst into flame 30 years ago when Iranians overran the U.S.
Egypt withdraws 25 percent import fee on cotton yarnApril 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Egypt has withdrawn, with effect from April 8, a temporary import fee it imposed on cotton yarn and textiles in a move that would benefit India, one of the leading producers of cotton yarn. Egypt in January 2009 imposed a fee of 25 percent on CIF value (cost, insurance and freight) on cotton yarn and textiles for a period of one year.
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