Government wants mechanism to prevent social websites’ misuse
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The government is working with social networking websites to create an institutional mechanism to prevent their misuse, Communications Minister Kapil Sibal said Wednesday.He was ... Read more...
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Maruti’s Manesar plant: 16 cars made on second day
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 22 (IANS) The first lot of 16 cars was manufactured on the second day of the reopening of Maruti's plant at Manesar in Haryana Wednesday as more workers ... Read more...
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Infiltration into Kashmir down in last five years
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Infiltration attempts and the number of terrorists successfully entering Jammu and Kashmir from across the Pakistani border has come down in the last five years ... Read more...
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AIFF forms two bodies for club-licensing criteria
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) With I-League clubs repeatedly failing to meet club licensing criteria, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Wednesday formed two committees that would ensure that the ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp to earn $60 million for the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5′?
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jonny Depp will now earning $60 million for the new film that he is enticed to join. He has now topped in the current list of ... Read more...
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Canada bank apologises after removing Asian face from note
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) A bank in Canada has apologised after it removed an Asian woman from one of its bank notes in favour of a Caucasian, a move that ... Read more...
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Over 20,300 cases of SIM cloning reported so far: Deora
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Over 20,300 cases of cloning SIM cards have been reported till now, with Delhi registering the maximum violations, Minister of State for Communications and IT ... Read more...
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States affected by Maoism to hire choppers
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The home ministry has given in-principle approval to hiring of one helicopter each by the states affected by Maoist violence for providing air support to ... Read more...
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Civil services English paper has experts’ nod, court told
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that it has introduced a new aptitude test paper on English in the ... Read more...
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48 killed in Kenya ethnic clashes
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Aug 22 (IANS) At least 48 people, including 11 children, were killed in a clash involving two communities in Kenya, police said Wednesday.The clash between the Pokomo and Orma ... Read more...
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India to launch two foreign satellites mid Sept
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Indian space agency is gearing up for the launch of two foreign satellites next month, said a top official Wednesday."The PSLV-C21 (the polar satellite ... Read more...
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Parliament deadlock as BJP insists on PM’s resignation (Roundup)
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A determined BJP refused to let parliament function for a second day Wednesday demanding that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resign over a CAG report ... Read more...
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Advani qualifies for International Championship
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield, Aug 22 (IANS) In a closely contested final qualification round for the International Snooker Championship, India's Pankaj Advani reigned supreme, beating World No.32 Michael Holt of England 6-4.In a ... Read more...
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‘764 Pakistanis granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11′
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) As many as 764 Pakistani nationals were granted Indian citizenship during 2009-11, Minister of State of Home Affairs Mullappally Ramachandran told the Rajya Sabha Wednesday.Ramachandran ... Read more...
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Britain to have database to track down illegal migrants
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Britain is setting up a computer database to track down around 150,000 people who are staying in the country illegally, a media report said Wednesday.Border officials ... Read more...
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Mehta gets better of White
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian cueist Aditya Mehta won the third round match at the qualifying stages of the International Open Snooker Tournament here with a thrilling 6-5 win over ... Read more...
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Coastal radar network by mid-2013, says minister
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India's ambitious project to install coastal surveillance network with a chain of static radar and electro-optic sensors at 84 places along the 7,500-km coastline is ... Read more...
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Only one hacking in last three years: Antony
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India's defence establishment has recorded only one breach of security by hackers from outside in the last three years, parliament was informed Wednesday.Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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QPR eyes Zambia’s Emmanuel Mayuka
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lusaka (Zambia), Aug 22 (IANS) English Premier League side Queens Park Rangers (QPR) are ready to sign Zambian international striker Emmanuel Mayuka following his splendid performance for both the national ... Read more...
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Only three witnesses deposed against me: Sajjan Kumar
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Congress leader Sajjan Kumar Wednesday told a Delhi court, hearing a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case against him, that of the 17 witnesses only three alleged ... Read more...
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Study reveals that obesity is bad for the brain
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Obesity is a form of condition that is considered to have demerits because it is dangerous. It is a condition whereby one becomes oversize and a ... Read more...
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Jessica Ennis will feature on the cover of the Beano
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Participating in the Olympic Games might be lucky for Jessica Ennis who has just increased her fortune as well as her fame through a children comic magazine.
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Increasing numbers are committing mortgage fraud
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mortgages are commonly known to overwork people minds and this is why people are advised to make sure that they consider their financial capabilities while engaging ... Read more...
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Cash-for-vote: Accused appears in court, warrant cancelled
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Sohail Hindustani, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 cash-for-vote scandal that rocked the Lok Sabha, appeared in a special court here Wednesday, which had issued ... Read more...
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Semen is ‘good for women’s health and helps fight depression’
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When the term semen is mentioned most people think about men sexual intercourse. The main purpose of semen is for the lubrication during the sexual intercourse, ... Read more...
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Samajwadi Party files complaint against Raj Thackeray
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party Wednesday filed a police complaint here against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray for his allegedly derogatory remarks against state party ... Read more...
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926 bank branches to accept advance income tax
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) In a bid to make tax filing easier, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Wednesday directed 926 branches of public and private sector banks in Mumbai ... Read more...
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U-19 World Cup: India face New Zealand for place in final (Preview)
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Townsville (Australia), Aug 22 (IANS) As the Indian senior team takes on New Zealand in the first of the two-match Test series starting in Hyderabad, the colts from either side ... Read more...
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Naked Prince Harry plays strip billiards
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) Prince Harry became completely naked after a game of strip billiards, hugged a naked woman, and showed his bare bottom to the camera while spending a ... Read more...
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Kiwis’ confidence up in absence of Dravid, Laxman
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 22 (IANS) New Zealand captain Ross Taylor said the confidence of his team has gone up in the absence of experienced Indian batsmen Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. ... Read more...
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Narrow win for Karnataka
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) Karnataka scrambled to a three-wicket victory against Gujarat to pick up their first points in two matches in the Buchi Babu All-India Cricket Tournament here Wednesday.A ... Read more...
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Land takeover begins for Delhi-Mumbai corridor
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Five of the six states through which the proposed $100 billion Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) would pass, have started the process of land acquisition, Minister ... Read more...
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BJP members walk out of 2G JPC (Lead)
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 2G spectrum allocation scam Wednesday walked out from a meeting of ... Read more...
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Pleasant Wednesday, rains likely Thursday (Lead)
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A day after the capital received the season's highest rainfall, it was an overcast pleasant Wednesday with little rain. The weather department, however, has forecast ... Read more...
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KBC hot seat coming to your town!
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The celebrated 'hot seat' of popular game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)" is set to travel across towns like Raipur, Patna and Nagpur, giving the ... Read more...
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