Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday touched down here early Tuesday morning on a two-day visit during which the two sides are expected to sign over a dozen agreements, including a key pact on Moscow building more nuclear reactors in India. Manmohan Singh and Medvedev will discuss a wide range of bilateral and international issues, including [...]
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Russian president arrives in India
December 21st, 2010 |
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Lahore bus, Agra summit were my ideas: Jaswant Singh
January 14th, 2010 |
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Former external affairs and defence minister Jaswant Singh says he wants to work for peace in South Asia, claiming it was he who put Atal Bihari Vajpayee on a bus to Lahore and thought of an India-Pakistan summit in Agra.
Singh also said he had no regrets over the controversial hostage swap he ordered to end [...]
10 killed as two train collide
October 21st, 2009 |
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At least ten people were killed and more than 100 feared injured when the Delhi-bound Goa Express rammed into the stationary Mewar Express near Mathura early on Wednesday.
The Goa Express hit the Mewar Express from behind at around 4:45 AM, Rajesh Vajpayee, CPRO North-Central Railway told.
An unreserved compartment of the Mewar Express was damaged.
Five people [...]
Train crash in India kills at least nine
October 21st, 2009 |
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An Indian express train ploughed into the back of another near the Taj Mahal town of Agra early Wednesday, killing at least nine and trapping dozens in the wreckage, officials said. Local television channels put the death toll at 10-15, while the local railway office confirmed nine were dead
Indian train crash kills 21, toll rising
October 21st, 2009 |
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A Delhi-bound Indian express train ploughed into the back of another near the Taj Mahal town of Agra early Wednesday, killing 21 and injuring more than 20, police said. Local police said 21 had died while railway officials put the toll at 13 from the early morning crash on tracks outside
Argentina President to meet Manmohan Singh today
October 14th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today.
Later, Vice President Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition L.K. Advani and External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna will call on the visiting dignitary.
On Thursday, Kirchner will visit Agra and Mumbai.
Kirchner arrived here on a [...]
Argentina President to arrive in India today
October 13th, 2009 |
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The President of Argentina, Dr. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, will arrive here on a three-day state visit today.
She will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes the country’’s Foreign Minister and a large business delegation.
During her visit, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will hold discussions with President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Vice President Hamid [...]
Scientists laud IAF efforts on eclipse study
July 22nd, 2009 |
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Scientist across the country on Wednesday applauded the Indian Air Force for successfully undertaking aerial sorties to help scientists undertake the study of the total solar eclipse that took place on Wednesday morning.
The IAF had flown two separate missions from Agra and Gwalior towards the endeavour that was deemed hugely successful by scientists associated with [...]