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India, EU to clinch FTA soon, to combat terror
New Delhi: India and the 27-nation European Union (EU) Friday agreed to intensify talks to conclude a broad-based trade and investment accord soon and signed two agreements, including on research and innovation cooperation. The two sides also decided to step up their cooperation in combating terrorism and piracy as they underlined the importance of Pakistan's cooperation "to eliminate terrorism

India, EU decide to step up trade deal talks, sign research pact
India and the 27-nation European Union Friday signed two key pacts, including a joint declaration on research and innovation, and agreed to step up negotiations for a broad-based trade and investment pact which continues to be mired in "complex issues."

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Gen. V.K. Singh: Tough soldier who lost a legal battle

New Delhi: Indian Army chief General Vijay Kumar Singh, who withdrew his petition against a government order recording his birth date as May 10, 1950 after the Supreme Court asked him to do so, is a

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Iran: EU seeks India's leverage, Manmohan backs diplomacy
The European Union, which has imposed fresh sanctions against Iran, Friday asked India to use its leverage to broker talks with Tehran over its suspect nuclear programme even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pitched for the resolution of the issue by giving "maximum scope" to diplomacy.

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Do not restrict Indian pharmaceutical industry, says Elton John
Singer Elton John is urging officials to stop plans to restrict India's pharmaceutical industry, branding the proposals an "attack on the health of the world's poor".

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Ban welcomes easing of tensions in Northern Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo, Feb 10 (IBNS): The situation in northern Kosovo and the ongoing process of European Union-facilitated dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade topped the agenda during talks on Thursday between UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic.

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