Economic reforms not on back burner: Bansal
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The government Wednesday denied that it has put economic reforms on the back burner, after three key bills failed to get passed in the just ... Read more...
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Barcelona striker Villa out of Euro 2012
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 23 (IANS) Spanish Football Federation RFEF has confirmed that David Villa will not be part of their squad for this summer's European Championships.The Barcelona striker has not ... Read more...
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Chopper crashes at Siachen, pilot killed (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) An Indian Army helicopter crashed Wednesday at the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield, killing the pilot, army sources said.The chopper, from the army's aviation wing, ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne in assault probe
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Rapper Lil Wayne is under investigation again for allegedly assaulting a fan who tried to take his photo.Alfredo Marino claims he saw the musician and ... Read more...
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‘…Wasseypur’ premiere gets full house at Cannes (With Images)
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, May 23 (IANS) The world premiere of Anurag Kashyap's "Gangs Of Wasseypur" saw a packed audience at the ongoing 65th Cannes International Film Festival.Eager crowds lined the streets outside ... Read more...
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BHEL quarterly net profit rises 21 percent
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Wednesday posted a 21 percent increase in net profit at Rs.3,379.8 crore for the quarter ended March 31 against Rs.2,798 crore ... Read more...
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BJP meet will discuss differences — within
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive meets in Mumbai Thursday-Friday with plenty on the agenda, a key issue being how to bring order ... Read more...
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Sonia refuses red beacon for car
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has refused the use of a red beacon on her car, official sources said ... Read more...
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Boy, who’s ruining Kelly Clarkson’s creativity?
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) Singer Kelly Clarkson is so happy with her boyfriend Brandon Blackstock that she is unable to write tough songs.The 30-year-old, known for writing songs about heartbreak, ... Read more...
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Contempt notice issued to striking Air India pilots (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a contempt notice to the striking Air India pilots for not complying with its order that restraining them from ... Read more...
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Lily Cole hates following trend
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Lily Cole says she hates following trends and changing her style every season.The 24-year-old favours classic or vintage items in her own wardrobe."I don't personally ... Read more...
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Pearl Jam to perform at Jay-Z’s festival
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Rock band Pearl Jam and hip-hop star Drake are among the performers set to lead Jay-Z's Made in America Festival, scheduled for September.The members of ... Read more...
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Samajwadi Party’s next goal: Mulayam as PM
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Just over two months after Akhilesh Yadav took over the reins of Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party seems to have fast-tracked its campaign to pitch ... Read more...
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Katy Perry single again (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry is single again. She separated from husband Russell Brand in December after 14 months of marriage and has now split from ... Read more...
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Army chopper crashes in Siachen, pilot killed
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) An Indian Army officer was killed and another injured Wednesday when the helicopter they were piloting crashed on the Siachen glacier, the world's highest battlefield, ... Read more...
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Journalists protest road renaming
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Journalists in south Delhi's Saket area are upset that the road linking their colony has been changed from Press Enclave Marg to Pt. Trilok Chand ... Read more...
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Army chief visits Northern Command
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of his retirement this month, Indian Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh Wednesday lauded the "selfless sacrifices" by troops, especially in Jammu and Kashmir,He said this ... Read more...
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Kids are more important than movie: Megan Fox
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Actress Megan Fox thinks having children is good for ones career in Hollywood.The 25-year-old is reported to be expecting her first child with husband Brian ... Read more...
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Harvard team crack superbugs’ genetic code
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Scientists have cracked the genetic code of superbugs such as MRSA, figuring out why they have become so resistant to anti-bioitics in mixed infections.
Since 2005, ... Read more...
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B-Town excited about Karan Johar’s birthday bash
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Ace filmmaker Karan Johar plans to bring in his 40th birthday with a bang and Deepika Padukone says it is one of the most eagerly ... Read more...
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Left opposes hike in fuel prices
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The Left parties Wednesday strongly opposed the proposed increase in prices of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products."Such an increase will be a cruel blow ... Read more...
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Brazilian football clubs’ debt now $1.85 billion
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 23 (IANS) Brazil's First Division football clubs have a combined debt of $1.85 billion, according to an audit by consultancy firm BDO.Four of Brazil's top five ... Read more...
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TV has bigger reach than films, says Akshay
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha will be seen promoting their forthcoming film "Rowdy Rathore" in the popular TV serial "CID". And Akashay asserts ... Read more...
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Sammy slapped with fine for Windies slow over-rate
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy has been fined 80 percent of this match fee as punishment for the West Indies' slow over-rate during the Lord's Test, which ended Monday.His ... Read more...
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BJP attacks government for falling rupee
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) With the rupee sliding down to 56 to a dollar Wednesday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) ... Read more...
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Aamir ecstatic over nod to child sexual abuse bill
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Two weeks after Bollywood actor Aamir Khan touched upon the subject of child sex abuse on his show "Satyamev Jayate", the bill targeting the ... Read more...
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Gayle selection not my call, says Sammy
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has sidestepped suggestions of a late call-up to the Test series for Chris Gayle, especially now that the opener's stint in the ... Read more...
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England retain same side for Trent Bridge Test
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS/CMC) England have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the second Test against the West Indies, starting at Trent Bridge Friday.Chief selector Geoff Miller said he was pleased ... Read more...
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No orders for Oct 2, Jan 26 and Aug 15 holidays?
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Even as India has observed Jan 26, Aug 15 and Oct 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul digs in at top; Samuels, Roach also move up
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 23 (IANS/CMC) World No. One batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has stretched his lead at the top of the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) batting rankings, following his two half-centuries in ... Read more...
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Over 400 militants waiting to enter valley: Army
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) The army apprehends an increase in infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) during the coming month, said a senior official who warned that ... Read more...
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Maoist kill tribal politician
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 23 (IANS) Maoists have killed a tribal politician in a village in Odisha's Rayagada district for carrying out developmental work, police said Wednesday.Deb Jagaranga, 40, was dragged out ... Read more...
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Breast milk antibodies help neutralize HIV
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 23 (IANS) Antibodies isolated from infected mothers' breast milk can inhibit the virus that causes AIDS, says a new discovery.
HIV-1 can be transmitted from mother to child ... Read more...
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Baby’s name not decided yet: Raj Kundra
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty gave birth to a baby boy and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, says though people are already calling the newborn by various names, ... Read more...
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Egypt goes to poll to elect new president (Lead)
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, May 23 (IANS) Egyptians went to polls Wednesday morning to elect a new president after last year's fall of Hosni Mubarak who ruled the country for three decades with ... Read more...
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