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Gandhi, Tagore, Kishore reigned in Koirala's heart

By Sudeshna Sarkar----- Kathmandu, March 22 (IANS) India had a unique place in the heart of Nepal's Girija Prasad Koirala, an extraordinary leader and statesman. Few know that he eloped and married in India, loved Tagore songs and found a role model in Mahatma Gandhi.

Girija Prasad Koirala: A man with simple convictions

Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) Fate had written Girija Prasad Koirala, the man known as the Kennedy and Nehru of Nepal, would be at the helm of the Himalayan republic's politics, coming as he did from a family that was one of the biggest champions of democracy in Nepal. ...
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Nepal's peace architect G.P. Koirala dies at 85

Kathmandu, March 21(IANS) Alarm and grief swept through Nepal Saturday after former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala - architect of the peace negotiations that ended a decade of Maoist insurgency - died following fortnight-long respiratory problems. He was 85....
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India is source of 'inspiration' for Mozambique: Envoy

By James Jose---- New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Mozambique is finalising two key agreements with India, one on double taxation avoidance and another on conferring most favoured nation status, to strengthen its trade and economic ties with a nation which it sees as an "inspiration". ...
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We know how to deal with you, India warns Pakistan

By Arun Kumar----- Washington, March 17 (IANS) In a blunt warning to Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao declared here that India's restraint should not be seen as weakness and that it can deal effectively with those pursuing "destructive agendas" against it. ...
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No American pressure behind nuclear bill

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With the opposition fiercely pitted against the nuclear liability bill, the government has denied any US pressure to push the legislation. The bill, sources said, has been designed to strike a fine balance between the interests of the victims of a potential nuclear accident and the security of investors. ...
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Taiwan immigration official charged with molestation

Taipei, March 14 (DPA) A Taiwan immigration official has been indicted for sexually molesting four foreign women, a newspaper reported Sunday. ...
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India ties among most consequential in 21st century: US

Washington, March 13 (IANS) Looking at relations with India "as one of the most consequential of US foreign policy in the 21st century", the US wishes to capitalise on their converging values and interests to confront global challenges, said a senior US official. ...
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Thousands protest against French education reforms

Paris, March 13 (IANS) Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets here Friday to protest against French President Nicolas Sarkozy\'s education reforms, Xinhua reported....
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US condemns Pakistan bombings

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US Friday condemned the bombings in Pakistan's Lahore city that left 48 people dead, saying there is no justification for killing innocent people. ...
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Gandhi, Tagore, Kishore reigned in Koirala's heart

By Sudeshna Sarkar----- Kathmandu, March 22 (IANS) India had a unique place in the heart of Nepal's Girija Prasad Koirala, an extraordinary leader and statesman. Few know that he eloped and married in India, loved Tagore songs and found a role model in Mahatma Gandhi.

Girija Prasad Koirala: A man with simple convictions

Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) Fate had written Girija Prasad Koirala, the man known as the Kennedy and Nehru of Nepal, would be at the helm of the Himalayan republic's politics, coming as he did from a family that was one of the biggest champions of democracy in Nepal.

Nepal's peace architect G.P. Koirala dies at 85

Kathmandu, March 21(IANS) Alarm and grief swept through Nepal Saturday after former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala - architect of the peace negotiations that ended a decade of Maoist insurgency - died following fortnight-long respiratory problems. He was 85.

India is source of 'inspiration' for Mozambique: Envoy

By James Jose---- New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Mozambique is finalising two key agreements with India, one on double taxation avoidance and another on conferring most favoured nation status, to strengthen its trade and economic ties with a nation which it sees as an "inspiration".

We know how to deal with you, India warns Pakistan

By Arun Kumar----- Washington, March 17 (IANS) In a blunt warning to Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao declared here that India's restraint should not be seen as weakness and that it can deal effectively with those pursuing "destructive agendas" against it.

No American pressure behind nuclear bill

New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) With the opposition fiercely pitted against the nuclear liability bill, the government has denied any US pressure to push the legislation. The bill, sources said, has been designed to strike a fine balance between the interests of the victims of a potential nuclear accident and the security of investors.

Taiwan immigration official charged with molestation

Taipei, March 14 (DPA) A Taiwan immigration official has been indicted for sexually molesting four foreign women, a newspaper reported Sunday.

India ties among most consequential in 21st century: US

Washington, March 13 (IANS) Looking at relations with India "as one of the most consequential of US foreign policy in the 21st century", the US wishes to capitalise on their converging values and interests to confront global challenges, said a senior US official.

Thousands protest against French education reforms

Paris, March 13 (IANS) Thousands of students and teachers took to the streets here Friday to protest against French President Nicolas Sarkozy\'s education reforms, Xinhua reported.

US condemns Pakistan bombings

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The US Friday condemned the bombings in Pakistan's Lahore city that left 48 people dead, saying there is no justification for killing innocent people.