Team Anna ends fast, spells out political alternative (Lead)
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Anna Hazare and his three team members Friday ended their fast and spelled out a political alternative to provide a "clean and corruption-free" government.Hazare, ... Read more...
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Will tour the country to awaken people, says Hazare
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Anna Hazare said Friday that he will tour the entire country in support of anti-corruption movement being launched by his team and this could ... Read more...
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Foggy day in Delhi, trains disrupted (Second Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Dense fog wreaked havoc in the capital Thursday, affecting trains and flights and also claiming the life of a 30-year-old.Fog reduced visibility to 100 meters ... Read more...
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Foggy day, train services disrupted
January 5th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The capital witnessed a cold day with rail services being disrupted due to dense fog in the morning. The met department has forecast rain later ... Read more...
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DLF sells Pune SEZ
December 28th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Real estate major DLF and its joint venture partner Hubtown Wednesday said they had sold their 100 percent stake in DLF Ackruti Info Parks, which ... Read more...
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Ghosal goes down fighting in Punj Lloyd Squash
December 15th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Saurav Ghosal went down fighting to England's Peter Barker in the pre-quarterfinals of the Punj Lloyd Squash Masters here Thursday, ending India's challenge in the ... Read more...
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Tripura government opposes FDI in retail
November 30th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 30 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led Left Front government in Tripura Wednesday urged the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to revoke its decision to allow foreign ... Read more...
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Government talking to opposition on FDI: Khurshid
November 30th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The government is talking to the opposition on ways to end the parliament deadlock over foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail and let the houses ... Read more...
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Parliament again shuts down over FDI
November 30th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Wednesday again adjourned for the day without any business being conducted as the standoff continued between the government and ... Read more...
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No retail FDI in Bengal, says Mamata
November 28th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah (West Bengal), Nov 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the government decision to allow 51 percent FDI in multi-brand retail and 100 percent in ... Read more...
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Trinamool demands rollback of FDI in retail
November 28th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Soon after both houses of parliament were adjourned amid opposition protests against foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail Monday, ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) constituent ... Read more...
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Cold, foggy day in Delhi, more to follow (Lead)
January 8th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Thick fog covered Delhi Saturday and, with a chilly wind blowing, the maximum temperature nose-dived nine degrees below average to 12.4 degrees Celsius, the weather office here ... Read more...
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Brit MP denies aide is Russian spy
December 6th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 6 (ANI): Liberal Democrat MP Mike Hancock has denied that his glamorous aide Katia Zatuliveter is a Russian spy.Hancock said Zatuliveter was a "conscientious worker" and denied she has done ... Read more...
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Spot-fixing shadow not hampering Pak’s performance in South Africa ODI series: Afridi
November 4th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Nov 4(ANI): Pakistan ODI skipper Shahid Afridi has dismissed suggestions that the recent 'spot-fixing' allegations were behind his team's poor performance in the ongoing series against South Africa.Pakistan currently trails the ... Read more...
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PETA urges Victoria to shun reptile skins
October 21st, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham has been approached by the animal rights organisation PETA to reconsider using reptile skin in her new handbag collection.Victoria has created several different ... Read more...
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Indian lifters fail in 62-kg category
October 5th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Indian lifters Rustam Sarang and Omkar Shekhar Otari Tuesday failed to figure in the top three in the men's weightlifting 62kg category despite tremendous support from the ... Read more...
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Assamese craftsman carves out bamboo made cutlery
August 26th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddTinsukia (Assam), Aug.26 (ANI): Believe it or not, a craftsman in Assam's Tinsukia District has carved out eco-friendly cutlery in different shape, sizes and designs with bamboo.It includes knives, ... Read more...
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Gujarat reclaims encroached land from Asaram ashram
March 4th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 4(IANS) The Gujarat government is now working out the quantum of fines, after taking back over 67,000 sq metres of land encroached by the Asaram ashram here, Revenue Minister Anandiben ... Read more...
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Ad for pills that promised ’sex life of your dreams’ banned
February 11th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): An ad for tablets that promised "the sex life of your dreams" has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority after a man complained that it didn't work ... Read more...
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High-flow oxygen can ease headaches
December 9th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 9 (IANS) Fifteen minutes of treatment with high flow oxygen significantly eased cluster headaches, according to a new study.
Cluster headache attacks, characterised by bouts of excruciating pain usually near the ... Read more...
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Filmy story of Vatsal Sheth
September 16th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Just Mohabbat boy Vatsal Sheth is now a grown up boy. His growth will be precisely evident by the end of this year as after "Paying Guest' he has five more ... Read more...
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Natalie Cole makes comeback after kidney transplant op
September 11th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 11 (ANI): R&B singer Natalie Cole made a comeback to the stage and performed at a concert in Hollywood after fighting severe health conditions for almost a year."I really do ... Read more...
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Vinod Prabhakar confident with Hori’s success
July 18th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Produced by Linge Gowda, Hori is being shot at a rapid and hectic pace. The film stars Gowri Munjal and Vinod Prabhakar, and is directed by Nagendra Pandu.
Nagendra plans to finish ... Read more...
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British anti-poverty company criticised for high salary, India focus
April 30th, 2009 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) MPs have attacked the million-pound-a-year salary taken by the head of a British government company that fights poverty in India and other developing countries.
The salary of CDC Group ... Read more...
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Kerala gets its largest lifestyle mall Oberon Mall in Kochi
March 1st, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by ANI
By Juhan Samuel
Kochi, March 1 (ANI): Oberon Mall, the largest lifestyle mall opened here for general public on Saturday.
Oberon Mall is first of its kind mall in Kerala, which aims ... Read more...
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Daredevils to play in Dubai and England
June 3rd, 2008 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Close on the heels of Shane Warne's plans to take Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Rajasthan Royals to his state Victoria, Australia, for friendly matches, Virender Sehwag ... Read more...
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UAE firm completes buyout of Chennai Container Terminal
May 31st, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, May 31 (IANS) Leading global marine terminal operator DP World has announced its 100 percent takeover of the container terminal in India's Chennai Port. The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based company said ... Read more...
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CCEA approves revision of centrally sponsored hostel scheme for SC students
November 14th, 2007 - 10:17 am ICT by admin
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Zero emissions a must to keep temperatures to safe levels during next century
November 14th, 2007 - 2:07 am ICT by admin
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