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A flurry of visits in run-up to Obama's India trip

Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) A flurry of visits, reflecting the growing level of Indo-US bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's November visit, is on the cards in the run-up to President Barack Obama's key visit to India.

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A bank of Indian heritage thrives in Africa

Lusaka (Zambia), Feb 1 (IANS) On the ground floor of a squat building in downtown Lusaka, tellers sit inside tiny wooden cabins, counting out money. The busy scene is as ordinary as at any other bank, but the provenance of this financial firm is a rath…

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Dhaka moves to second slot in Japanese apparel market

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Bangladesh has beaten competition from India, Indonesia and Myanmar to grab the second slot, next only to China, in Japan's $26.5 billion apparels and accessories market.

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Indian parents vie for nursery school entry

With government-run schools largely a shambles and the rapidly growing middle class suddenly flush with cash, the demand for private schools in India has exploded.
 

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Paes catches up with Bhupathi winning his 11th major

Melbourne, Jan 31 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe overwhelmed Ekaterina Makarova of Russia and Czech Jaroslav Levinsky 7-5, 6-3 to clinch the Australian Open mixed doubles title at the Melbourne Park here Sunday.

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Why are Indian students being targeted in Australia

I have lived in Melbourne for over seven years and there is no doubt that the situation has changed for Indians here. Denying racism in Australia is like denying casteism and dowry in India. But there is more to this issue then just blaming the Austral…

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Gandhi’s ashes scattered off South Africa’s coast

Six decades after his death, some of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ashes were scattered off the coast of South Africa Saturday into the Indian Ocean, which links the country to India.

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Gandhi’s ashes scattered off South Africa’s coast

Six decades after his death, some of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ashes were scattered off the coast of South Africa Saturday into the Indian Ocean, which links the country to India.

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India win first medal in South Asian Games

Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) India won the first medal of the 11th South Asian Games with the women's cycling team bagging the gold in the time trial competition Saturday.

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Gandhi’s ashes scattered off South Africa’s coast

Six decades after his death, some of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ashes were scattered off the coast of South Africa Saturday into the Indian Ocean, which links the country to India.

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