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New Delhi, May 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said that despite aberrations like the recent stand-off over the Chinese troop incursion in the Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, both India and China truly see themselves as partners in the regional and global context, both presently and for the future as well.
Hull (England), May 20 (IANS) Saurav Ghosal blanked Jonathan Kemp in his men's first round match while Joshana Chinappa rallied past Deon Saffery to make the women's draw at the Allam British Open Squash Championships here Monday.
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The boundary dispute between India and China is a complicated issue and needs detailed examination, India's envoy to China said here Monday.
Sydney, May 20 (ANI): An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Arriving in India days after a border stand-off, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Sunday that China regards India as an important partner and friend, and it serves their bilateral interests and the world to coexist peacefully.
Hull (England), May 19 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India's challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious tournament is the world's oldest.
Hull (England), May 19 (IANS) Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will lead India's challenge at the British Open Squash Championships beginning here Monday. The prestigious event is the oldest on the calendar.
Washington, May 19 (ANI): Asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail past Earth on May 31, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon.
Washington, May 19(ANI): Nicole Kidman will star as Grace Kelly in a biopic that will be produced by Academy Award winner Harvey Weinstein and will be release the next Oscar season.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived here Sunday on a three-day state visit, his first overseas trip after assuming office in March, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a string of issues including the recent border row.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The recent incursion by Chinese troops cast a "pretty dark shadow" on India-China relations, but the issue was handled "maturely" by both and probably Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will "get a chance to explain why, what happened" during his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, sources said Saturday.
Srinagar, May 18 (ANI): A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was killed on Saturday during an infiltration bid by militants in the Macchil sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara District.
Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Actors Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix will reportedly team up again for a crime thriller, to be directed by Paul Thomas.
Aizawl/Agartala, May 17 (IANS) A Manipuri group of activists has demanded the reintroduction of Inner Line Permits (ILP) in northeastern states to "protect the indigenous and domicile" people in the region.
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Asteroid 1998 QE2 will sail past Earth on May 31, getting no closer than about 3.6 million miles (5.8 million kilometers), or about 15 times the distance between Earth and the moon.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's three-day state visit from May 19, India Tuesday said it favoured an early settlement of the boundary question and the issue should be pursued as a strategic objective by both countries.
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Terming the recent border stand-off with India an "isolated" incident, China Monday said both countries needed to "speed up" negotiations on a boundary settlement.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The government has decided to implement the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in a mission mode to ensure targeted and time-bound delivery of results, an official said here Sunday.
Los Angeles, May 12 (IANS) Actress Julia Roberts says she is nspired by her daughter, Hazel, because she is so independent.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Stating that 2013, or the Chinese Year of the Snake, would be significant in India-China relations, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday that during his talks in Beijing, both sides reaffirmed that incidents like the recent border incursion should not be allowed to come in the way of their larger relationship.
Panaji, May 11 (ANI): Defence Minister A. K. Antony today said that India has right to develop infrastructure, facilities and capabilities on its own land.
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India and China believe that border issues should not be allowed to obstruct their relationship, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Saturday.
Srinagar, May 11 (ANI): A civilian in Kashmir was shot dead by suspected militants.
Islamabad, May 11 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has advised Pakistan Government and military to 'reform themselves.'
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) China-India relations have "strategic significance" and "global impact" as both are large developing countries and emerging markets, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told India's visiting External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here Friday.
Beijing, May 10 (IANS) China-India relations have "strategic significance" and "global impact" as both are large developing countries and emerging markets, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told India's visiting External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid here Friday.
Srinagar, May 10 (IANS) Some 700 soldiers and police personnel Friday combed a mountainous area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district to track down five or six terrorists, army sources said.
Beijing, May 10 (ANI): India and China have reviewed the fallout of their recent army-related stand-off in the Depsang Valley iof the Ladakh region during talks between External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing.
Beijing, May 9 (IANS) China hopes to use existing mechanisms to carry out discussions with India over border issues, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The situation on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China is now back to normal after the Chinese withdrew their military encroachments in a disputed plateau in arid eastern Ladakh, but there is no telling when the situation might erupt again through "more unexploded bombs", particularly preceding important visits on either side.
Beijing, May 9 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in Beijing on a two-day visit today during which he will hold talks with the Chinese leadership.
New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today said there was no deal between India and China for ending the 21-day stand-off between the armies of the two nations in Ladakh.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) With the border stand-off resolved, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid heads to Beijing Thursday for talks during which the Chinese troop incursion and the differing perceptions of the Line of Actual Control are expected to figure, besides other bilateral issues.
Jammu, May 7 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers foiled an infiltration bid from Pakistan at Samba sector of the border near here early Monday, an official said.
New Delhi/Beijing, May 6 (IANS) A day after India and China ended their 20-day border stand-off, Beijing Monday stopped short of acknowledging that its troops were to revert to status quo that prevailed before the April 15 incursion, even as the Indian government maintained there had been no "deal" with China.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will pay a two-day official visit to the People's Republic of China beginning on May 9 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
Srinagar, May 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday asked the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre to clarify the ground situation in Ladakh region following the withdrawal of Chinese troops from Daulat Beg Oldi sector.
New Delhi, May 6 (ANI): The face off between India and China in Ladakh has been resolved peacefully with the two sides agreeing to restore status quo along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of the boundary, as it existed prior to April 15.
Islamabad, May 6 (Xinhua-ANI): Pakistan on Monday defended construction of security posts along its border with Afghanistan after Afghan officials reported fresh clashes between the border troops of the two countries.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India and China have agreed to restore status quo, as it was prior to April 15, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh and flag meetings have been held to confirm the arrangements, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said Monday.
London, May 6 (IANS) Actress Emma Roberts and actor Evan Peters had crush on each other even before they started dating.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India and China Sunday ended the 20-day-old border stand-off by agreeing to pull back their troops to their respective positions prior to April 15 -- when Chinese troops had intruded 19 km inside Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh's Depsang area, said informed sources.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India and China Sunday ended the stand-off on the border by agreeing to pull back their troops to their respective positions prior to April 15 -- when Chinese troops had intruded 19 km inside Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh's Depsang area, said informed sources.
Ladakh, May 5 (ANI): The nearly three-week-old stand-off between India and China over the latter allowing its troops to enter and occupy 19 kilometers of Indian territory in the Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) sector near the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, ended on Sunday night, with both sides withdrawing their troops to previously agreed positions.
Kabul, May 4 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai Saturday called for close and friendly relations with Pakistan and stated that his government would ink a proposed security pact with the US if this country's national interests were respected.
Beijing, May 4 (Xinhua-ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday called for close and friendly relations with his country' s immediate neighbor Pakistan.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is to go ahead with his May 9 Beijing visit amid the stand-off between the two countries over the incursion by Chinese troops in Depsang area of Ladakh.
The Chinese intrusion into Depsang Bulge in East Ladakh, approximately 19 km inside our perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April 15, has raised temperatures both militarily and politically on either side. A series of border personnel meetings between the militaries of the two sides have not been able to resolve the issue so far and the standoff continues till date. It would not be incorrect to presume that this latest provocation from the Chinese side has been undertaken with the tacit approval of the highest levels in the Chinese hierarchy.
London, May 2 (ANI): US carmaker General Motors (GM) is withdrawing a TV commercial for its Chevrolet Trax four-wheel drive after its soundtrack was deemed 'offensive'.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Dismissing talk of softness in approach in the stand-off with China, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said both sides have a mechanism to amicably resolve border incidents and the Indian government had a "very determined view" that its perception of the LAC is preserved and any violation "put right".
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the situation caused by a Chinese incursion in Ladakh and will take every possible step to safeguard its interests, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the situation caused by Chinese incursion in Ladakh and will take every possible step to safeguard its interests, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Monday.
New Delhi, April 30 (ANI): Describing the current situation in Eastern Ladakh as 'not one of our (India's) creation', Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday said India remains committed to a peaceful resolution of the situation.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday accused the UPA government of being "weak and cowardly" over the reported incursion of Chinese troops in Ladakh.
New Delhi, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has said India does not want to accentuate the situation in the wake of the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh.
Poonch, April 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists here have lodged a strong protest over the incursion by Chinese troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region.
Bangalore, Apr. 26 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Friday asked the Congress-led UPA Government not to repeat the mistake of 1962 by taking the incursion of Chinese troops lightly, and urged for a thorough probe of the ground situation.
Colombo, April 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka and India have had talks on issues relating to the maritime boundary line separating the two countries, the Sri Lanka Navy said Friday.
Beijing, Apr. 26 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lanka and India have had more talks on issues relating to the Maritime Boundary Line dividing both countries, the Sri Lanka Navy said on Friday.
New Delhi, April 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will undertake a visit of China on May 9 in a bid to diplomatically resolve a bilateral impasse over the presence of Chinese troops inside Indian Territory in the Ladakh region.
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China Thursday denied that its soldiers and aircraft had trespassed into India.
New Delhi, Apr. 25 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, today briefed Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the Chinese incursion in Ladakh and the situation along the border.
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China's ministry of national defence Thursday denied that Chinese border troops and aircraft had trespassed across the line of actual control between China and India.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said Thursday he would visit China May 9 and expressed confidence that the current stand-off between the troops of the two countries on the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh would be resolved.
Melbourne, Apr 25 (ANI): Ben Affleck has pledged to live on 1.50 dollars a day for five days as part of a campaign by the charity Live Below The Line to raise awareness for world poverty.
Biejing, (China), April 25 (ANI): A spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry Hua Chunying has said that Biejing has not violated its border with India.
Jammu, Apr. 24 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh, concluded his two-day visit of Jammu and Kashmir today.
Jammu, April 24 (IANS) Indian Army chief Gen. Bikram Singh Wednesday reviewed the preparedness of counter-insurgency grids in the Jammu region and exhorted troops not to lower their guard, even though people say militancy has declined.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Wednesday said the government was not satisfied with the border stand-off with China, and discussions are on to resolve the issue.
Srinagar, April 24 (IANS) A quake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale rocked the Kashmir Valley Wednesday afternoon. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported from anywhere yet.
Bangalore, April 24 (IANS) Negotiations with China were going on at various levels to resolve the stand-off over the incursion of its troops in Ladakh region, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said Wednesday.
Bangalore, Apr. 24 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday said the UPA Government will take every step to protect the national integrity of the country to resolve the situation arising out of the incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Indian and Chinese local military commanders Tuesday held a flag meeting for the second time to resolve the stand-off over incursion by Chinese troops into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh even as New Delhi said it has asked Beijing to maintain the status quo that existed before the April 15 intrusion.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India Tuesday said it has asked China to maintain the status quo that existed before the April 15 incursion by Chinese troops in the Depsang area of the western sector of the India-China boundary, even as External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said there was no need for diplomatic-level talks to resolve the issue.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Emphasising that New Delhi and Beijing had "differing perceptions" of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India Tuesday said it has asked China to maintain status quo that existed before the April 15 incursion by Chinese troops in the Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) sector in Ladakh that led to a "face-to-face situation" between their troops.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Senior officers of the Indian and Chinese armies held a flag meeting in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday following an incursion by troops of the Peoples Liberation Army. India hoped that the issue would be resolved peacefully as has happened with such incidents in the past.
New Delhi, Apr. 23 (ANI): Apparently taking a tough stance on the reported presence of Chinese troops ten kilometers inside Indian territory in the Ladakh region, India on Tuesday asked China to maintain status-quo on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The India-China border continues to remain peaceful and New Delhi is hopeful of peacefully resolving the issue of an alleged incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, the external affairs ministry said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As Indian and Chinese local military commanders held a flag meeting Tuesday over the alleged incursion by Chinese troops in Ladakh, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid ruled out any need to hold diplomatic-level talks on the issue.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Soft policies towards China will not work, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha said Tuesday and asked the government to take "very firm steps" to deal with the reported Chinese incursion in Ladakh region.
Melbourne, Apr. 23 (ANI): A letter written by the bandmaster of the Titanic, who carried on playing as the tragic ship sank, has been auctioned off for 93,000 pounds at Devizes, Wiltshire on Saturday.
Jammu, April 22 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has written to the central government voicing its concern over the "deep incursion of Chinese troops on this side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the cold desert region of Ladakh," a state minister said.
London, April 22 (IANS/EFE) A letter from the leader of the band that continued playing as the Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean was sold at auction for 93,000 pounds ($141,600), a spokesman for auction house Henry Aldridge & Son told EFE.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India and China are in touch over reported incursion by Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, government sources said Saturday, adding that it is an area where there are "differing perceptions" of the Line of Actual Control and such incidents are resolved peacefully.
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) An anti-terrorist court in Islamabad Saturday sent former president Pervez Musharraf on a 14-day judicial remand in the case related to detention of judges during a state of emergency in 2007, a media report said.
Islamabad, Apr. 18 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said it is Kashmir that holds the key to peace and prosperity in South Asia, and no durable resolution of this issue is possible without the Kashmiri people themselves being made part of the dialogue process.
London, April 17 (IANS) The funeral of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's only woman prime minister, was held Wednesday and was attended by Queen Elizabeth II, two heads of state and 11 prime ministers from across the world.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Strong tremors rocked large parts of north India, including the national capital and its adjoining areas, Tuesday evening following a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the Pakistan-Iran border. Following is the list of some of the major quakes in India in the last 10 years.
Kampala, April 9 (IANS) The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) sacked the coach of their national team, Bobby Williamson.
Washington, April 9 (IANS) Genes may be responsible for laziness, says an American study.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Certain genetic traits may predispose people to being more or less motivated to exercise and remain active, a new research from the University of Missouri has suggested.
Margaret Thatcher, the first woman prime minister of Britain died on Monday at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke. Margaret Thatcher was admired as the "Iron Lady" and served Britain as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and was keeping herself away from public appearances due to degrading health. The news of her death came early morning.
London, April 8 (IANS) Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman prime minister who was admired as the "Iron Lady", died Monday after suffering a stroke. She was 87, media reports said.
London, April 8 (ANI): Dirty bed linen and bath towels are the biggest turn-offs for hotel guests, according to a poll.
Islamabad, April 8 (IANS) The Indian government's decision to re-start visas on arrival for senior citizens is welcome as it indicates the end of unpleasantness between New Delhi and Islamabad, said a Pakistani daily Monday.
Barrackpore (West Bengal), April 7 (IANS) Indian Army chief general Bikram Singh Sunday said "peace and tranquility" now prevails on the Sino-Indian border.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 4 (ANI): Two children were severely injured when a device exploded in their hand in Thathiali village in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake of moderate intensity hit the Kashmir Valley Thursday, but no damage to life or property was reported.
Srinagar, April 4 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Kashmir Valley Thursday. No damage to life or property was reported.
New Delhi, Mar. 28 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Thursday said that India had won the Kargil war with Pakistan both militarily and diplomatically.
