Officials tight-lipped on bribery charge by cop’s wife
February 11th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 11 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Police remained tight-lipped Saturday over allegations by the wife of an injured police official that he remained posted in the Maoist-affected belt for over a ... Read more...
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Jolie grateful to humanitarian deeds
February 11th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie says she would have led a "very shallow, horrible life" if she hadn't thrown herself into humanitarian work to keep her grounded ... Read more...
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Do not restrict Indian pharmaceutical industry, says Elton John
February 10th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 10 (IANS) Singer Elton John is urging officials to stop plans to restrict India's pharmaceutical industry, branding the proposals an "attack on the health of the world's poor".The ... Read more...
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Tripura Left Front ministry to be expanded Sunday
February 10th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 10 (IANS) The Left Front ministry in Tripura will be expanded Sunday with the re-induction of former minister Sahid Chowdhury, an official said here Friday."Tripura Governor D.Y. Patil ... Read more...
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Russia to build world’s most powerful laser station
February 10th, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is all set to build the world's most powerful dual-purpose laser station at an approximate cost of 45 billion rubles ($1.5 billion), a Russian ... Read more...
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China to increase mineral exploration
February 10th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 9 (IANS) China is going to increase mineral exploration and development within a decade to keep up with its rapidly growing demand, as it believes dependency on foreign ... Read more...
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Coldest Feb 9 in five years, chill to continue Friday (Second Lead)
February 9th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The winter sun failed to provide any warmth as icy winds blew through the day as Delhiites were caught by surprise Thursday, the coldest Feb ... Read more...
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Land return: Subhash Ghai to appeal in Supreme Court
February 9th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood director Subhash Ghai will challenge in the Supreme Court the Bombay High Court order Thursday asking him to return a plot of land allotted to ... Read more...
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I hope Bollywood starts shooting in Kashmir again: Aamir (With Images)
February 9th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan was here after more than a decade and was so impressed with the breathtaking beauty of the valley that he hopes ... Read more...
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Industries sagging in Jammu and Kashmir
February 9th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 9 (IANS) Industries in Jammu and Kashmir are showing signs of decline despite the incentives and concessions provided by the central government since 2002.Entrepreneurs and economy watchers say ... Read more...
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Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to ... Read more...
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Reliance Life Insurance to have accounting profit this fiscal
February 7th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) Reliance Life Insurance, a part of Reliance Capital, is expected to register its first year of accounting profit this financial year, a top executive of the ... Read more...
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Smoking may erode your problem-solving capacity
February 7th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Smoking may be a risk factor for dementia among the elderly that erodes their problem-solving capacity and self-control and makes them see things which are not ... Read more...
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Thinning of bones linked to heart failure
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 3 (IANS) Heart failure could also be linked to thinning of bones (osteoporosis), an offshoot of old age.
"Our study demonstrates for the first time that heart failure ... Read more...
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Severe memory loss linked to fatal strokes
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) People who died after a stroke had severe memory loss in the years before stroke, compared to people who survived the stroke or people who didn't ... Read more...
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Dasault wins $10.4 bn IAF jet fighter deal
January 31st, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) French aviation firm Dassault has won the $10.4 billion deal for supplying 126 multi-role fighter aircraft to the India Air Force (IAF), a government source ... Read more...
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Bajaj Auto unveils new Pulsar 200NS
January 30th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Bajaj Auto Monday unveiled a new motorcycle model -- Pulsar 200NS -- which will be commercially launched in the beginning of the next fiscal.
"A ... Read more...
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Woman drug trafficker jailed in UAE
January 29th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) A 29-year-old Namibian woman has been jailed for 10 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after two kg of cocaine was found in her possession.The ... Read more...
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Will.i.am: ‘Cheryl Cole will not return to X-factor’
January 27th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rapper Will.i.am says Cheryl Cole is ready for her own show. Will.i.am, who is a close friend of the Girls Aloud star, told The Mirror that Cheryl ... Read more...
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Uggie the dog has retired
January 27th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Legendary Hollywood dog Uggie has retired. The trainer of the Jack Russell terrier told Life & Style magazine that the 10-year-old canine is tired and needs ... Read more...
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Brooke Mueller extends her rehab stay
January 27th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charlie Sheen’s ex wife Brooke Mueller has voluntarily extended her stay at the rehab. She checked into the rehab late last year after she was arrested ... Read more...
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Milkmen turning a vanishing lot in Britain
January 24th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Traditional milkmen are rapidly turning a vanishing breed in Britain while various other doorstep delivery services such as of pizzas to computers and books to DVDs ... Read more...
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Sehwag realises patience is key against Australian quicks
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 23 (IANS) India's destructive opening batsman Virender Sehwag has finally realised that he has to show patience against Australia as the visitors gear up to play for ... Read more...
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Don’t feel the need to pass the baton on: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey doesn't feel the responsibility to pass the baton on and said youngsters must earn their place in the side.The 36-year-old, ... Read more...
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Clooney can’t relate to ‘The Descendents’ role
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:02 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) George Clooney who walked away with the best actor Golden Globe for "The Descendents" says he could not relate to his role in the film.The ... Read more...
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I chased script of ‘Jodi Breakers’: Bipasha Basu
January 21st, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) It is rare for established actors to chase scripts, but Bipasha Basu did just that for her forthcoming film "Jodi Breakers", in which she is ... Read more...
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‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin celebrates her 30th birthday
January 20th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Full House’ star Jodie Sweetin celebrated her 30th birthday on the 19th of January. She is well known for her portrayal of Stephanie Tanner on the ... Read more...
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Modi plays development card on Godhra stage
January 20th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Godhra (Gujarat), Jan 20 (IANS) Taking his campaign for amity to Godhra that had become a byword for communal tension, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that his state ... Read more...
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Spain pays sharply lower yield on 10-year bonds
January 20th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 20 (IANS/EFE) Spain's Treasury sold benchmark 10-year bonds Thursday at a significantly lower yield compared to the previous auction, a sign of investor confidence in the country's struggling ... Read more...
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Collins blames ego for Hollywood break-ups
January 15th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Actress Joan Collins, who has been divorced four times, says that Hollywood stars' egoistic nature plays a major role in breaking their nuptial ties.The "Dynasty" ... Read more...
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Briton faces extradition over pirated movie website
January 14th, 2012 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) A 23-year-old British student, accused of running a pirate movies website faces 10 years in jail after a judge said he could be sent to the ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan to play Dame Elizabeth Taylor?
January 11th, 2012 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly in talks to play a young Dame Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming movie.Bosses at America's Lifetime network have been working ... Read more...
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US stocks moderately higher ahead of earnings
January 10th, 2012 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US stocks ended moderately higher Monday as investors awaited the beginning of a new earnings season, Xinhua reported.Analysts expected that US corporate earnings will be ... Read more...
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Patricia Velasquez competes on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
January 7th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan actress and model Patricia Velasquez, who played Anck-Su-Namun in the 1999 film "The Mummy" is one of the 18 contestants on the upcoming season ... Read more...
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Omar compliments people for peace in 2011
December 31st, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday complimented the people of the state for making 2011 one of the most peaceful years in decades."As 2011 ... Read more...
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