Armed cops rush to Jackson estate on ‘burglary’ call
March 7th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Armed cops rushed to the Jackson family estate following a burglary-in-progress call.
The cops searched the home for a suspected burglar while a police helicopter hovered overhead, but ... Read more...
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Germany, Netherlands draw 2-2 in World Cup
March 7th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Defending champions Germany and the Netherlands finished a 2-2 draw in their Pool A match of the Hockey World Cup here Sunday.
The Netherlands scored through Jolie Wouter ... Read more...
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Carey Mulligan to make Oscars a family affair
March 7th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan won't be gracing the Oscars' red carpet with actor beau Shia Labeouf as she has decided to make it a family affair.
The 24-year-old star has ... Read more...
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14-year exile of women’s quota bill set to end: Sushma
March 7th, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 7 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj said Sunday that her Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would ensure the end of the "14-year exile" of the ... Read more...
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Women quota bill: BSP, JD-S indicate reservations
March 7th, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Even as Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Sunday launched fresh attacks on the women's reservation bill in its present form, two other parties ... Read more...
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Shantanu & Nikhil give sports wear a makeover
March 7th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Tired of wearing boring sports wear? Designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil are at your rescue with their fashionable yet sporty collection for sports apparel brand ... Read more...
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Malini Ramani takes audience on martini trip at LFW
March 7th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Malini Ramani took the audience on a martini trip as the designer churned out a collection for liquor brand Grey Goose at the ongoing Lakme Fashion ... Read more...
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Liz Cheney Faces Accusation Of Adopting Joe McCarthy’s Ideals
March 7th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Liz Cheney is being accused of overstepping all codes in going too far in an advertisement that is reported to be taking sharp hits of ... Read more...
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Kelly Osbourne stays sober, thanks boyfriend
March 7th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne, known for her addiction to painkillers and alcohol, says she has turned into a better person ever since she met model Luke Worrall, her boyfriend.
"He's ... Read more...
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RJD asks MPs to vote against women reservation bill
March 7th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Sunday issued a whip to its party MPs in the Rajya Sabha to vote against the women's reservation bill being taken up ... Read more...
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Deepika doesn’t believe in size zero
March 7th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who is blessed with a good figure, says she does not believe in being size zero as the Indian body type ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse to embrace Scientology?
March 7th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Troubled singer Amy Winehouse may soon embrace Scientology as her ex-husband Blake Feilder-Civil is planning to do so after finishing his stint in rehab.
Feilder-Civil, 30, has been ... Read more...
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Hee, Nicol claim titles
March 7th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Top seed Ong Beng Hee of Malaysia dished out an impeccable game to clinch the Chennai Open PSA trophy when he beat second seed Jonathan Kemp of England ... Read more...
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Mel C wants more children
March 7th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm, who gave birth to daughter Scarlet last year, is eager to have more children.
"I'd love to have more children," said the 36-year-old singer.The ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh to rein in illegal liquor trade
March 7th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 7 (IANS) In the wake of a hooch tragedy that claimed four lives in Chhattisgarh Friday, the state government Sunday asked district officials to curb the illegal liquor business.
"Expressing shock ... Read more...
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Iran ready to do uranium exchange with new countries
March 7th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 7 (DPA) Iran is ready to conduct its uranium exchange plan also with fresh countries, foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Sunday, according to the Fars news agency.
"As we have ... Read more...
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Politicians not paid enough: Rahul Mahajan
March 7th, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Mar 7 (IANS) Rahul Mahajan, who tied the knot with Bengali model Dimpy Ganguly on a reality show, Sunday said he plans to make a career in entertainment as ... Read more...
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Argentina should host major events to popularise hockey: Coach
March 7th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Argentine coach Pablo Lombi wants the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to hold more tournaments like the Champions Challenge in the soccer mad nation to promote hockey.
Lombi ... Read more...
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Germany launches fellowship to boost South Asian culture ties
March 7th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The South Asian Network of the German government's Goethe-Institut Sunday announced a fully funded fellowship to further boost cultural relations with India and create cultural leaders.
The fellowship, ... Read more...
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Management student found hanging in Delhi
March 7th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A 23-year-old management student was found hanging in his rented accommodation in southeast Delhi, police said Sunday.
Mukhender Kumar, a final year student of Delhi Business School, was ... Read more...
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Lawyers’ role pivotal for any liberal democracy, says CJI K.G. Balakrishnan
March 7th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan on Sunday said in any liberal democracy lawyers' role is pivotal and the similar role was played by lawyers during ... Read more...
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Karzai, US general visit Taliban’s former stronghold
March 7th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Marjah (Afghanistan), March 7 (DPA) Afghan President Hamid Karzai and NATO's chief commander, US General Stanley McChrystal, Sunday visited the former Taliban stronghold of Marjah in southern
Afghanistan.NATO officials also announced two ... Read more...
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Palestinian leadership agrees to indirect talks with Israel
March 7th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 7 (DPA) The Palestinian leadership Sunday green-lighted indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians, after a 15-month hiatus in negotiations -- paving the way for a possible resumption of ... Read more...
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Tribals demand release of detained villagers in Midnapore
March 7th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Hundreds of tribal women Sunday staged a protest at a police station in West Bengal's West Midnapore district to demand release of 37 villagers detained during the joint ... Read more...
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Anti-Maoist force personnel commits suicide
March 7th, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 7 (IANS) A security personnel of Jaguar force, constituted to fight Maoists, committed suicide by shooting himself in Khunti district of Jharkhand Sunday morning, police said.
Manish Chandra Pandey, 25, posted ... Read more...
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Children anchor radio programmes, share aspirations
March 7th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 7 (IANS) All India Radio (AIR) listeners here Sunday had a surprise when they heard children anchoring various programmes and expressing their feelings and aspirations on the occasion of the ... Read more...
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Argentina upset New Zealand with a second-half goal (Lead)
March 7th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Facundo Callioni's fine second-half strike led Argentina to a shock 1-0 win over New Zealand and made the Black Sticks' chances of making to the ... Read more...
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Islamic Iran’s New Year gift — Hollywood blockbusters
March 7th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 7 (DPA) State-run Iranian TV is to broadcast several Hollywood blockbusters over the Persian New Year -- despite the ongoing cultural and political clash between the two states, local ... Read more...
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Deve Gowda heads farmers to Delhi rally
March 7th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Mar 7(ANI): Hundreds of farmers from Karnataka under the leadership of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda boarded the train to New Delhi from Bangalore city railway station on ... Read more...
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Nepal arrests Dalai Lama’s envoy ahead of revolt anniversary
March 7th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) Ahead of the 51st anniversary of a failed uprising by Tibetans against the invasion and annexation of their country by China, Nepal police Sunday arrested the ... Read more...
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Maoists should follow process of dialogue, says CPI-M
March 7th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) The Maoists should follow proper procedure for negotiating with the government and establish a congenial environment before participating in any kind of dialogue, the Communist Party of India-Marxist ... Read more...
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President Patil greets the nation on International Women’s Day eve
March 7th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 7 (ANI): On the eve of International Women's Day President Pratibha Devisingh Patil greeted the women across the country and conveyed her best wishes to the women of India ... Read more...
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Youzhny beats Somdev to take Russia into quarter-finals (Lead)
March 7th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 7 (IANS) Mikhail Youzhny powered Russia into the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals with a straight sets victory over Somdev Devvarman in the first reverse singles before India narrowed ... Read more...
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North Korea vows n-buildup ahead of US-South Korea war games
March 7th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 7 (DPA) North Korea warned Sunday that South Korea's planned military exercises with the United States would force it to build up its nuclear defences and reverse the process of ... Read more...
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Courteney Cox won’t date man her age
March 7th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox opened up about her real-life experience of marrying a younger man, saying she could never date anyone of her age.
"My husband is seven ... Read more...
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