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India, China in key pact for border peace

India and China on Wednesday inked a key agreement to establish peace along their disputed border besides deals for boosting…

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Sharif again harps on Kashmir – but finds no takers

Ahead of a meeting with US President Barack Obama in Washington on Wednesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made yet…

10 years ago

‘Sharif to convince Obama on drone attacks’

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will try to convince US President Barack Obama about Islamabad's concerns on the drone attacks when…

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Shutdown costs US 120,000 jobs, says White House

The partial US government shutdown has cut 0.25 percentage point off the fourth-quarter economic growth and cost the country 120,000…

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Suu Kyi receives 1990 Sakharov Prize

A visibly moved Myanmarese leader Aung San Suu Kyi received the European Union's 1990 Sakharov Prize for human rights finally…

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Pakistan a victim, not epicentre of terrorism: Sharif

Claiming that Pakistan was a victim of terrorism, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that his country was…

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Pakistan should avoid duplicitous behaviour: India

India said on Tuesday that Pakistan should 'œavoid duplicitous behaviour' and its raking up the Kashmir issue was not conducive…

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India, China likely to ink key border pact during Manmohan-Li talks

India and China are expected to ink a key deal on a mechanism to prevent face-offs on their disputed border…

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All issues would on table during PM, Li talks

India said on Tuesday that all issues would be on the table, including the issuance of stapled visas by China…

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US joblessness falls to 7.2 percent in September

The US economy added a further 148,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate edged down to 7.2 percent --…

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Stapled visas among issues for discussion in PM’s China visit

All issues would be on the table, including of China issuing stapled visas to residents of India's Arunachal Pradesh, when…

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Border issues to figure in talks as PM flies to China

After a visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday left for Beijing on the second leg of his…

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Australia’s bushfire insurance claims hit $96 mn

At least 900 bushfire claims have been lodged with the Australian insurers so far, with losses of more than 100…

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Relationship with Pakistan crucial: US

Ahead of talks between Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and US President Barack Obama, the White House has described the…

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Pakistan wants greater trade with US, says Sharif

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that his country wants greater trade with the US, and not more reliance…

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Border issue with China will take time to resolve: PM

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the long-standing border dispute with China was not an easy issue and…

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Obama defends health care reform

US President Barack Obama defended his signature health care reform, promising "tech surge" to fix the widespread problems of its…

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US to discuss spy row with France: Kerry

The US will discuss its global espionage programme with France, US Secretary of State John Kerry was quoted as saying

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