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January 26, 2012 6:43 AM

India to push hard for early comprehensive UNSC reform

India will push hard for an early implementation of comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council and expansion in its membership when inter-governmental negotiations on the issue begin in New York today. India has repeatedly stressed that mere cosmetic changes to the UN Security Council will not ...

January 26, 2012 6:43 AM

20 Afghan children to witness Republic Day

The Indian embassy in Kabul has sent a group of 20 children from Afghanistan to witness the Republic Day parade in New Delhi today. The visit is aimed at providing them exposure to democracy and its benefits. Army officials said in New Delhi that they will see both the ancient and modern structures ...

January 25, 2012 9:13 PM

India to celebrate 63rd Republic Day tomorrow

A strong and resurgent India will celebrate the 63rd Republic Day on Thursday. The parade which will be held at Rajpath in the national capital will showcase the view of Mini- India and its rich and diverse cultural heritage. The Country's military might will also be displayed. This year's Chie...

January 25, 2012 9:10 PM

India, Thailand sign six agreements in education, defence & other sectors

India and Thailand on Wednesday signed six agreements including Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty. Other agreements include treaty on Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Defence cooperation, Framework Agreement for Establishing bilateral Free Trade Area , Cooperation in Science & Technology, Cultural ...

January 25, 2012 9:10 PM

Norway agrees to hand over children of Indian couple

India and Norway on Wednesday reached an agreement to hand over children of an Indian couple in Norway to their uncle. The agreement puts a closure to an eight month-long custody row. The three-year-old Abhigyan and his one-year-old sister Aishwarya will be given to their uncle, Arunabhash who lives...

January 25, 2012 9:06 PM

Prez Patil meets National Bravery Awards winning children

President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil met the children who won the National Bravery Awards-2011 at a function at Rastrapati Bhawan on Thursday evening. Twentyfour children from 15 states have been awarded National Bravery Awards this year including five children awarded posthumously. Mrs. Patil al...

January 25, 2012 8:58 PM

States must develop EPZ around nuclear installations: NDMA

National Disaster Management Authority, NDMA, on Wednesday asked all the six states having nuclear installations to prepare plans for development of emergency planning zone in 16-km radius around these plants. After meeting Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury at the NDMA headquarters, vice president of t...

January 25, 2012 8:56 PM

20 Afghan children to witness Republic Day

The Indian embassy in Kabul has sent a group of 20 children from Afghanistan to witness the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Thursday. The visit is aimed at providing them exposure to democracy and its benefits. Army officials said in New Delhi that they will see both the ancient and modern struc...

January 25, 2012 8:45 PM

India, Thailand sign six agreements in education, defence & other sectors

India and Thailand on Wednesday signed six agreements including Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty. Other agreements include treaty on Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Defence cooperation, Framework Agreement for Establishing bilateral Free Trade Area , Cooperation in Science & Technology, Cultural ...

January 25, 2012 8:37 PM

Special traffic advisory for Republic Day

Major roads from Vijay chowk to Red Fort, the site of the Republic day parade on Thursday, will remain closed from 4 AM till the conclusion of the Republic day parade function. According to an advisory released by the Delhi Police, Rajindra Prasad road, Maulana Azad road, Thyagraj Marg, K.Kamaraj Ma...

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