Australian surfer dies of shark attack
July 14th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 24-year-old surfer died Saturday in a shark attack near Wedge Island in Western Australia province, media reports said.According to The West Australian newspaper, the ... Read more...
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Villagers shun Chhattisgarh ‘carnage’ probe
July 14th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 14 (IANS) The T.P. Sharma judicial commission, probing the killings of two people in police action in four Chhattisgarh villages, completed its two-day sitting but without recording statements ... Read more...
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A China House for London Olympics
July 14th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) China House, a place to host friends from all over the world and display China-related activities, will be set up in London during the 2012 London ... Read more...
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Kagawa’s girlfriend set to sizzle Manchester
July 14th, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Manchester United's newest signing Japanese Shinji Kagawa is set to add a dash of glamour to Old Trafford, thanks to his girlfriend Ameri Ichinose.Ichinose, an ... Read more...
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British boy, 12, jailed for raping two girls
July 14th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) A 12-year-boy in Britain has been sentenced to four years in prison for raping two girls a year ago. He is one of the youngest people ... Read more...
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England maintain lead in Test rankings, India slip to 5th
July 14th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 14 (IANS) England extended their lead as the top team in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings released Saturday while India slipped one place to be ... Read more...
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Himachal BJP seeks resignation of Congress leader Shandil
July 14th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 14 (IANS) The Himachal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded resignation of senior state Congress leader Dhani Ram Shandil from all posts of the ... Read more...
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World’s top archer Deepika is now manager at Tata Steel
July 14th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jamshedpur, July 14 (IANS) World No.1 recurve archer Deepika Kumari has joined Tata Steel as a manager in the company's sports department.Many eminent sportspersons have been employed by Tata Steel ... Read more...
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UPA renominates Ansari for vice president; Trinamool does not concur (Second Lead)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Incumbent Hamid Ansari was Saturday chosen as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate in the vice presidential election but key constituent of the alliance ... Read more...
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Being world No.1 is added pressure for Olympics: Deepika
July 14th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Though highly hopeful of winning an Olympic medal, world number one archer Deepika Kumari Saturday said being at the top of the rankings does not guarantee ... Read more...
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No further arrests yet in Assam girl molestation case
July 14th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 14 (IANS) Police have failed to make any breakthrough and arrest any of the seven other culprits from the group that publicly molested and stripped a teenage girl ... Read more...
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Time now to groove on Bollywood’s hot item songs
July 14th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) From "Chikni chameli", "Ooh la la" to "Anarkali disco chali" - in recent times, Bollywood has produced some peppy item numbers that can get ... Read more...
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Money was not motivator, says Ignashevich
July 14th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and CSKA Moscow defender Sergei Ignashevich insisted Saturday that money was not a motivating factor at Euro 2012, after reports that the team ... Read more...
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One dead, two injured in Agra stampede
July 14th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 14 (IANS) One person died and two were injured during a stampede early Saturday morning at the Jeet Singh stadium here where an army recruitment rally was underway.Around ... Read more...
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Cloudy day in Delhi, rains expected Sunday (Lead)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The weather remained cloudy and pleasant in Delhi Saturday with light rains occurring in some parts of the city. The met office has forecast more ... Read more...
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Harassed Maharashtra girl sets herself afire
July 14th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Osmanabad (Maharashtra), July 14 (IANS) In yet another shocking incident, similar to the Guwahati molestation case, a teenager in Maharashtra Saturday died of her burns after she set herself afire, ... Read more...
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‘David Billa’ - watch it only for Ajith (Telugu Movie Review)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Film: David Billa ; Actors: Ajith Kumar, Parvathy Omanakuttan, Prabhu, Bruna Abdullah, Vidyut Jamwal, Sudhanshu Pandey, Manoj K Jayan; Producer: Shobha Rani; Director: Chakri Toleti; Camera: R.D.Rajashekhar, Music Director: Yuvan ... Read more...
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Fame freaks out Victoria Beckham (Lead)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Victoria Beckham's life is constantly under the scanner, but she isn't comfortable with it. The singer-turned-fashion designer admits fame freaks her out.The 38-year-old and her ... Read more...
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I Have every right to go to Olympics: Kalmadi
July 14th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, July 14 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, the sacked New Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief, has defended his controversial trip to London and said he has every right to go ... Read more...
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Would desperate Mamata be able to save face in another battle? (West Bengal newsletter)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) After Dada episode, Didi is heading into yet another tussle between the Trinamool Congress and its estranged ally the Congress.Confrontation over the presidential election is ... Read more...
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Cop on duty found dead at minister’s house
July 14th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A 52-year-old constable of the Nagaland Police, posted at the house of Minister of State for Railways K.H. Muniyappa, was found dead while on duty ... Read more...
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History, angling and drama on book-shelf (IANS Books this Week)
July 14th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The book cart this weekend is a load of gripping titles. Flip through with IANS...1.Book:"The Tattooed Fakir"; Written by Biman Nath; Published by Pan Macmillan; ... Read more...
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Ranbir excited to work with Kashyap brothers
July 14th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor is glad he is getting a chance to be directed by Anurag Kashyap in "Bombay Velvet", and by his younger brother Abhinav Kashyap ... Read more...
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German honour for Zubin Mehta
July 14th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India-born Western classical music maestro Zubin Mehta will be honoured by Germany with its grand cross order of merit by new German Ambassador to ... Read more...
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Visva-Bharati row: NCPCR objects to disclosure of child’s identity
July 14th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India's apex child rights body has demanded action against Visva-Bharati University as well as the print media for disclosing the identity of the Class 5 ... Read more...
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India-EU free trade deal by end 2012: German envoy
July 14th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Germany expects India to conclude its free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union by the end of 2012, despite the economic gloom the ... Read more...
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Khurshid on ‘cameo’, party and Rahul Gandhi
July 14th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Cornered on what he meant by "cameo", union Law Minister Salman Khurshid Saturday said he knew the word to mean "something brilliant, like a ... Read more...
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No regrets, says Vivek Oberoi about his career
July 14th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a decade of his association with Bollywood, Vivek Oberoi has seen many highs and lows, but he has no regrets whatsoever. He says he ... Read more...
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‘TV makes talent believable’
July 14th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As a mass medium, TV is serving as a viable platform for youngsters and adults to showcase their talent, says choreographer Atul Jindal, who also ... Read more...
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‘Heroine’ gets A-certificate (Movie Snippets)
July 14th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Madhur Bhandarkar's ambitious project "Heroine" has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an A-certificate. The filmmaker isn't surprised."As expected ... Read more...
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Three sweepers arrested for molesting married woman
July 14th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Three civic corporation sweepers of south Delhi were arrested for molesting a married woman, police said Saturday.The accused, identified as Raghuveer, Manoj and Ashok - ... Read more...
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UPA renominates Ansari for vice president (Lead)
July 14th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Incumbent Hamid Ansari will be the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate in the vice presidential election, Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced here Saturday.Making the ... Read more...
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Cattle perish in arson attack on shacks in UP
July 14th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, July 14 (IANS) A large number of cattle perished while some people sustained injuries after their shacks on a disputed land near this Uttar Pradesh city were set on ... Read more...
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Policies should be flexible, says PM
July 14th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that policies should be flexible, scientific and have a community-based approach to meet local needs."The challenge before policy ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis captain Misra has high hopes from players
July 14th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 14 (IANS) Shiv Prakash Misra, the team leader-cum-captain of Indian tennis team for the London Olympics, believes that the players would put behind the recent bickering over ... Read more...
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