US Muslim preacher named Islamic personality of year
July 10th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 9 (IANS/WAM) Yusuf Estes, an American Muslim preacher and teacher, was named the Islamic personality of the year for the 16th edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran ... Read more...
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Kerala film fest caught in legal tangle ahead of Dec 9 start
December 4th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (IANS) The 16th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) was caught in a legal tangle in the Kerala High Court which dismissed the plea ... Read more...
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Eight Indian exhibitors to participate in BroadcastAsia2011
May 3rd, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 3 (IANS) Highlighting the latest in 3D, special effects technologies and Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV), BroadcastAsia2011, the acclaimed trade event for the broadcasting, digital media and ... Read more...
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Delhi Book Fair opens
December 25th, 2010 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) The 16th edition of the annual Delhi Book Fair opened here Saturday.The fair is usually held in September but was postponed to December due to the Oct ... Read more...
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Delhi Book Fair to see fewer foreign publishers
December 24th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 16th edition of the annual Delhi Book Fair, which begins on the Christmas Saturday, will see fewer foreign publishers owing to the extended festive season, an ... Read more...
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Rural India to be theme of Delhi Book Fair
December 20th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The dynamics of rural India will be presented through fine print at the 16th edition of the Delhi Book Fair to be held from Saturday in Pragati ... Read more...
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16th Asian Games draw to close at colourful ceremony
November 27th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 27 (IANS) The 16th edition of the Asian Games drew to a close through a festive, colourful ceremony here Saturday night.
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, president of ... Read more...
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OCA chief gives thumbs up to Guangzhou
November 27th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 27 (IANS) The 16th edition of the Asian Games would go down in history as "one of the best ever", Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad ... Read more...
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‘Asian Games won’t be dominated by three countries’
November 12th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 12 (IANS) Japan's Asian Games delegation chief Noriyuki Ichihara feels that with countries like India emerging on the international sports scene, the 16th edition here will no longer be dominated ... Read more...
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Salwan Marathon attracts 45,000 runners
October 27th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The annual Salwan cross-country marathon has grown into a major race for sheer entries. The 16th edition has attracted 45,000 young runners from all over the country ... Read more...
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Tarun Tahiliani to present WIFW grand finale
September 29th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Couture czar Tarun Tahiliani will ring the curtains down at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and he hopes to live up to the expectations ... Read more...
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Australia set to host 2015 Asian Cup football finals
July 29th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 29 (DPA) Australia is set to host the 2015 Asian Cup finals after presenting its bid to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur Thursday.
Australia is ... Read more...
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‘India can do more to attract foreign direct investment’
January 24th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) Urging further economic reforms by India to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), speakers at the 16th edition of the Partnership Summit 2010 Sunday said the flow of ... Read more...
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‘MDGs can be achieved through socio-economic transformation’
January 24th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 24 (IANS) The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of reducing poverty, improving education, maternal health, gender equality and combating child mortality laid down by the United Nations can be achieved through ... Read more...
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Reach out to poor nations to keep free trade alive: Omanese minister
January 24th, 2010 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Rich nations should reach out to the least developed countries (LDCs) not able to match them in offering bailouts to their industries languishing due to the global financial ... Read more...
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‘Move from regional grouping to global partnerships’
January 23rd, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) A strong pitch for multilateralism was made by speakers from Africa, European Union and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 16th edition of Partnership Summit ... Read more...
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Countries should be free to decide economic course: Malaysian PM
January 23rd, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 23 (IANS) Countries must be allowed the flexibility and space to determine their economic course even as the world is moving towards globalisation and economic integration, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohamed ... Read more...
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Amazing Race announces the 11 teams for their 16th edition of the show
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:55 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 16th edition of the Amazing Race premiers on 14th February 2010 on the CBS Television network. The 11 teams who are a part ... Read more...
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CII’s Partnership Summit to discuss global economic challenges
January 18th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Presidents, prime ministers, ministers, government officials and businessmen from different countries will deliberate on partnerships to be forged to meet the global economic challenges at the Confederation of ... Read more...
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Cricket included in Asian Games
May 13th, 2009 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Cricket will make its debut in Asian Games after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Wednesday decided to include the sport in the multi-disciplinary mega event.
The OCA ... Read more...
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New Zealand, Jordan favourite tourist spots at Indian mart
April 25th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) The New Zealand and Jordan tourism boards were a hot target of various domestic and international tour operators for business tie-ups at India's SATTE-2009 travel and tourism ... Read more...
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Economic slowdown changing travel trends, say experts
April 23rd, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The economic downturn is unlikely to affect the Indian tourism industry but only trigger a change of travel trends and preferences in the market, according to industry ... Read more...
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Despite meltdown, overseas buyers queue to promote Incredible India
April 19th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Despite the global meltdown, India's oldest travel and tourism mart is seeing a 20 percent increase in overseas buyers, interested in promoting the rich heritage of "Incredible ... Read more...
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Cricket to be included as major discipline during 2010 Asian Games
April 15th, 2009 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 15 (ANI): Cricket will be included in the 2010 Asian Games as a major discipline, which will be hosted by China from November 12 to 27, 2010.As many as 45 ... Read more...
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Dubai to hold international boat show next month
February 29th, 2008 - 8:21 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, Feb 29 (IANS) The 16th edition of the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS), the largest leisure marine industry exhibition, will be held at the Dubai International Marine Club March 11-15. More ... Read more...
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Indian artist’s sand Taj draws crowds in Belgium
February 24th, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneswar, Feb 24 (IANS) A sand replica of the Taj Mahal created by Indian sand sculptor Sudarsan Patnaik at a fair in Belgium is drawing huge crowds. Patnaik created the Taj replica ... Read more...
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