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Half of Kuwait cabinet turns up to receive vice president Ansari

Tuesday, April 7, 2009, 23:17
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Kuwait, April 6 (IANS) In an unusual gesture, nearly half of Kuwait's cabinet turned up at the international airport to receive Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari Monday as he began his three-day visit to the oil-rich Gulf emirate. This is the first high-level visit from the Indian side to Kuwait, home to 580,000 Indians and 10 percent of the world's proven oil reserves, in nearly three ... Full story

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Its almost a Satvik meal for rich leaders

Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 22:45
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London, Apr 1(ANI): Whats cooking is the buzz....What is going to be served at the banquet hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the world's 20 most powerful leaders? The menu is a secret but some leaks are out. One is that it is going to be comparably frugal and two that pork is off the menu. That is certain. The Saudi Arabian, ... Full story

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Mugabe prepares for lavish 85th birthday bash as Zimbabwe starves

Thursday, February 12, 2009, 10:26
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Harare, Feb.11 (ANI): President Robert Mugabe is planning a lavish 85th birthday feast, even as millions of Zimbabweans starve. According to The Sun, Mugabe has demanded 2,000 bottles of Moet and Chandon or 1961 Bollinger champagne, 8,000 lobsters and 4,000 portions of caviar. He wants 8,000 boxes of Ferrero Rocher chocs, 500 bottles of Johnnie Walker whisky, 100 kilograms of prawns, 3,000 ducks and ... Full story

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India-Myanmar sign two MoUs on first day of Vice President Ansari’s visit

Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9:28
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Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar), Feb.5 (ANI): India and Myanmar on Thursday signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to set up an English Language training Centre and Industrial Training Centre at Pakokku. Designated officials of the two sides signed the MoUs in the presence of visiting Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw and Development Council Vice Senior General Maung Aye. Indian Ambassador ... Full story

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