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Putin to visit India, dates being worked out

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India and preparations are underway for it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.......

Modi to visit France, US; meet Trump on Feb 12 amid deportation row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day working visit to the US from February 12 during which he will hold a bilateral meeting with President Donald Trump and interact with business leaders......

Shift Commonwealth meet out of Sri Lanka: HRW

Global rights group Human Rights Watch has asked the Commonwealth to shift its meeting, scheduled for November, out of Sri Lanka, unless Colombo makes "prompt, measurable, and meaningful progress......

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla paid a private visit to Bengaluru for wellness treatment at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, local sources said on Wednesday,......

PM arrives in Trinidad for Commonwealth meet

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrived on Thursday afternoon from Washington, DC to attend the three-day Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Port of Spain. The CHOGM will be formally......

Plan for a Commonwealth centre in Delhi junked

According to sources the proposal has been scuppered by the British commerce ministry, which was not consulted, and which is the sectoral ministry for trade and investment. Britain’s......

India looks at Commonwealth boost for small businesses

For many years now, India has given the Commonwealth short shrift so its support for the Commonwealth trade initiative signals a renewed interest in the body. New Delhi will most probably host a......

India offers opportunities for new world order: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan SinghleftNew Delhifor Kampala, Uganda, on Thursdayto attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Before his departure, Dr Singh said India was strongly committed to......

Key trade summit in New Delhi in Mar

A crucial summit will be held in New Delhi next month to ensure the success of World Trade Organisation's Doha round of negotiations before contentious issues are taken up in the next meeting in......

India, France talk climate change in Caribbean

India and France discussed ways to collaborate on tackling the problem of climate change as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and French President Nicolas Sarkozy met in Port of Spain on Friday, ten......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Fiji to appeal Commonwealth Games ban

Fiji will lodge an appeal against their exclusion from the 2010 Commonwealth Games with the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Athletes from the Pacific Island nation have been banned from competing......

Bolt to participate in 2010 CWG: Kalmadi

Triple Olympic gold medalist sprinter Usain Bolt will take part in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi said in Port of Spain. Addressing a Sports......

Women's cricket at 2022 Commonwealth Games?

‘It will enhance the profile of the sport and create additional exposure and experiences for female cricketers’ IMAGE: Katherine Brunt of England celebrates taking the wicket of Bismah......

After suspending protest, wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials

IMAGE: After suspending the protest for a week, wrestlers want to take part in the Asian Games trials. Photograph: PTI A day after calling off their protest against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan......