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Commonwealth countries agree to support less developed nations

Colombo, Nov 18 (ANI): As the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) came to a close, member countries agreed in unison to support small and less developed nations in the pool, which forms one-fifth of global trade. The summit took place in the island nation under the shadow of allegations of abuse by the Sri Lankan government four years after a civil war against Tamil separatists ended. President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, said that the member countries had also agreed to tap the potential of intra-Commonwealth trade and investment. Nov 18, 2013
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I am disappointed, wanted our PM to visit Jaffna: Salman Khurshid

Colombo, Nov 16 (ANI): Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid has said he is disappointed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh couldn’t visit Jaffna, epicentre of the civil war in Sri Lanka. Singh skipped CHOGM summit in Sri Lanka, after many political parties and some ministers advocated a thorough boycott by the PM to visit Colombo, over alleged war atrocities of the Sri Lankan Army in its war against the Tamil Tigers. Sri Lanka is hosting CHOGM from November 15 to 17. Khurshid enlisted relief and rehabilitation work undertaken by New Delhi. Khurshid urged Colombo to resolve the human rights issues. Nov 16, 2013
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UK-based Tamils protest against PM's Sri Lanka summit

Britain-based Tamils demonstrated opposite Downing Street in central London Friday, against British Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Duration: 01:31 Nov 16, 2013
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Protest in TN as CHOGM starts

Chennai/ Colombo, Nov 15 (ANI): As CHOGM summit starts in Colombo on Friday with all the major commonwealth countries including the Indian delegation headed by Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid attending it, demonstrators in Tamil Nadu blocked trains and staged protests against the same. Earlier, Tamil Nadu had put immense pressure on the government to boycott Commonwealth meet, following which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his visit to Colombo. Nov 15, 2013
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Commonwealth nations arrives in Colombo to attend CHOGM

Colombo, Nov 15 (ANI): As the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet (CHOGM) is to begin on Friday, leaders from around the world including Heir to the British throne, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla arrived in Colombo. The 53-member Commonwealth, mostly comprising of former British colonies holds the CHOGM summit every two years. Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Vice President of Ghana, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak along with India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid arrived in the island country and were greeted at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. Nov 15, 2013
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David Cameron seeks to boost trade, work closely on global issues with India

New Delhi, Nov 14 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to boost trade and investments and to work together on global issues with India, as he stopped over in New Delhi on his way to the Commonwealth summit in Colombo. Highlighting the flourishing trade relationship between India and Britain, Cameron said on Thursday that there was a need to develop people to people and cultural relationships between the two nations. During the conference, Cameron also said the relationship that India and Britain will share in future would be exciting. Cameron also met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed crucial bilateral and international issues. Nov 14, 2013
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M Rajapaksa on PM Manmohan Singh skipping CHOGM

Colombo, Nov 14 (ANI): Sri Lankan President M Rajapaksa on Thursday said that even if Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is not present in the CHOGM summit, he is satisfied that Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid took part in it and is representing the country. Nov 14, 2013
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Sri Lanka has 'nothing to hide' over rights: president

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse hits back angrily against allegations of war crimes which are set to overshadow this week's Commonwealth summit, saying he has "nothing to hide" from his critics. Duration: 01:33 Nov 14, 2013
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India to take up alleged war crimes issues on sidelines of CHOGM: Khurshid

Onboard, Nov 13 (ANI): Union foreign minister Salman Khurshid reaffirmed on Wednesday that New Delhi will engage with Colombo on various issues including those related to alleged war crimes against ethnic Tamils as he arrived in Colombo for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Summit. Nov 13, 2013
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PM's absense from CHOGM summit is a big message: Congress on demand of CHOGM boycott

New Delhi, Nov 13 (ANI): Reacting on Tamil Nadu's large-scale protests against external affairs minister Salman Khurshid participation in Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Congress leader Jagdambika Pal on Wednesday said that PM Manmohan Singh's absence from the meet will send a strong message to the world. He, however, added that India cannot completely boycott the meet. Nov 13, 2013
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TN assembly passes resolution demanding India fully boycott CHOGM

Chennai, Nov 13 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Assembly in its special meeting adopted a resolution against the Centre's decision to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at Colombo. The resolution reiterated that India should totally boycott the Commonwealth Heads Summit which is to be held from November 13 to 17 and also the External Affairs Ministers' meeting. The resolution also emphasized that indirectly it meant that Sri Lanka had the support for indulging in acts of violence against the Tamils. It also said the assembly had urged the Centre to take steps to get Sri Lanka suspended from Commonwealth till it took action to ensure that Sri Lankan Tamils were given equal rights on par with Sinhalese and were able to live independently. Nov 13, 2013
Experts at e-cigarette summit ponder need for regulation

Experts at e-cigarette summit ponder need for regulation

Switching to e-cigarettes could save millions of smokers' lives, a conference on the rapidly expanding use of the devices heard Tuesday, though some delegates warned more research on the health effects is needed. Duration: 01:13 Nov 12, 2013
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