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UAE police seize 1.5 mn pills

November 8th, 2009 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS -
Dubai, Nov 7 (IANS) At least 1.5 million pills worth nearly $4 million were seized between January and October in a crackdown on illegal drug supply in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ...

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Sri Lanka steps up mine clearance

November 6th, 2009 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS -
Colombo, Nov 5 (DPA) The Sri Lankan government has stepped up clearing mines in former rebel-controlled areas aimed at resettling 159,000 war refugees before the end of January, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama ...

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Tamil Nadu to issue tender for sourcing television sets

November 5th, 2009 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will issue a global tender this month for sourcing 4.8 million colour television sets for distribution under its free colour television sets scheme. In an ...

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Amitabh spends below Paa’s Rs.150 mn budget

Amitabh spends below Paa’s Rs.150 mn budget

November 5th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Expensive make-up and creative inputs by industry stalwarts notwithstanding, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has managed to produce his much-awaited movie "Paa" within a set budget of Rs.150 ...

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Wipro buys part of Yardley retail business for $45 mn

November 5th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Nov 5 (IANS) Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting, the FMCG arm of the IT bellwether, Thursday announced the acquisition of Yardley personal care business in Asia, Middle East, Australasia and some ...

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Nicolas Cage Broke, Suing His Manager

Nicolas Cage Broke, Suing His Manager

November 4th, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD -
By Madhuri Dey Nov 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nicolas Cage is reportedly headed for the poverty zone. He is said to be completely broke and is allegedly selling off his assets. He is said ...

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White Nose Syndrome Ailing Bats

White Nose Syndrome Ailing Bats

November 4th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Nov. 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 1.9 million US Dollars have been approved by the Congress to be utilized in the cure of Bats that are suffering from the "white nosed syndrome". ...

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T-Mobile Outage Occurs On Tuesday

T-Mobile Outage Occurs On Tuesday

November 4th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD -
By Ranjan Bhaduri Nov. 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tuesday evening saw a large number of T-Mobile users experiencing problems with the data and voice services. T-Mobile said that it was dealing with the problem ...

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Mexico begins restoration of beaches after hurricane

November 3rd, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS -
Cancun (Mexico), Nov 3 (EFE) The restoration work of the beaches washed away during Hurricane Wilma has begun in Mexico's Caribbean resort city of Cancun, officials said. More than seven million cubic meters ...

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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes ‘renegotiating marriage contract’

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes ‘renegotiating marriage contract’

November 3rd, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Sydney, Nov 3 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes are reportedly renegotiating their marriage contract. According to US magazine Star, the couple's contract will expire this month on their ...

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Russia to contribute $6.5 mn to global nuclear security fund

November 3rd, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS -
United Nations, Nov 3 (RIA Novosti) Russia plans to contribute $6.5 million to the IAEA Nuclear Security Fund (NSF) in 2010-2015, Russia's envoy to the UN said. The NSF is a voluntary funding ...

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MJ’s film ‘This Is It’ tops worldwide box office

MJ’s film ‘This Is It’ tops worldwide box office

November 2nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 2 (ANI): The film 'This Is It' that charts the final days of Michael Jackson has become the fifth biggest foreign bow of the year after opening to a ...

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Cobra Beer seeks 4.5mn pounds to develop India business

November 1st, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Cobra Beer founder Karan Bilimoria is on a drive to raise 4.5 million pounds for his Indian business after partly selling the British arm in a pre-pack administration ...

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Couple dupes two in Chandigarh of over Rs.10 mn

October 31st, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh, Oct 31 (IANS) A case has been registered against a couple for duping two men of over Rs.10 million by promising to sell the same piece of land to them, police ...

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Tevez told to learn to speak in English

October 31st, 2009 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 31 (ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been told it is time he learned to speak English, as the Argentinean still needs instructions in team meetings and games translated ...

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Obama stimulus plan created 640,000 jobs

Obama stimulus plan created 640,000 jobs

October 31st, 2009 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS -
Washington, Oct 31 (DPA) US President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package has created or saved more than 640,000 jobs since it was enacted earlier this year, the White House said Friday. The ...

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Williams ready to sell his country mansion at loss

Williams ready to sell his country mansion at loss

October 29th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Oct 29 (IANS) British pop star Robbie Williams is so desperate to move to the US before winter sets in here that he is willing to sell his country mansion ...

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Confident Bhullar hoping to strike big in Singapore

October 28th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Sentosa, Oct 28 (IANS) Exactly a year ago, young Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar, stood watching the superstars of Asian golf and some invitees, too, at the practice green nursing hopes ...

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Els, Harrington hope to make up for previous miss in Singapore

October 28th, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Sentosa, Oct 28 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh, the defending champion, is not here but the pair Ernie Els and Padraig Harrington whom he beat in a nerve-tingling finish last year are back ...

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Bhilai Steel gets iron ore mining rights in Chhattisgarh

October 28th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS -
Raipur, Oct 28 (IANS) Bhilai Steel Plant, the most profitable unit of the state-owned Steel Authority of India, has got the mining rights lease for over 2,028 hectares of iron ore reserves ...

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McLeod Russel expects tea price to go up

October 27th, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Oct 27 (IANS) The world's largest tea producer McLeod Russel India expects the average tea price to go up this fiscal to Rs.135 a kilogram against Rs.110 last year, the company ...

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Robinho ready to quit Manchester City to be world’s best player

October 27th, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct.27 (ANI): Brazilian football star Robinho has said that he is ready to quit Manchester City to be the best player in the world. The unsettled 32.5 million pound striker said he ...

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Yankees beat Angles 5-2, advance to World Series 2009

October 26th, 2009 - 9:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt -
New York, Oct 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Yankees, finally cashed in with their first pennant in six years on Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 in Game 6 ...

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Brawn Team almost certain to sign Button

October 26th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Oct 26(ANI): Formula One Team Brawn's owner, Ross Brawn, has said that reigning F1 champion Jenson Button is almost certain to be with them for the next season. Button had taken a ...

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‘Plastic goods consumption to double in three years’

October 24th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Plastic goods consumption in the country is expected to double in the next three years, an industry lobby said here saturday. "In India, per capita plastic consumption ...

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Travel firm, Unesco join hands to protect heritage sites

October 24th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS -
Paris, Oct 24 (IANS) A travel company has donated $1.5 million to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) to support its work to conserve world heritage sites. TripAdvisor, an online ...

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‘Mind-boggling’ money on offer excites New South Wales

October 23rd, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Hyderabad, Oct 23(ANI): With the mega-rich Champions League on the verge of conclusion, Australian champions New South Wales (NSW) are perplexed with the "mind-boggling" money which they will earn out of it. NSW, ...

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No home, no hearth, Karnataka flood victims flock to cities

October 23rd, 2009 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS -
Bangalore, Oct 23 (IANS) Forty-year-old widow Susheela P. had to bid goodbye to her native Chintamandoddi village and travel a distance of around 450 km to Bangalore to find a job and ...

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Piramal’s second quarter net at $25.39 mn

October 22nd, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) Healthcare firm Piramal Healthcare has posted a net profit of $25.39 million (Rs.114.22 crore) for the quarter ended Sep 30 as compared to $15.5 million (Rs.69.44 crore) earned ...

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Rs 400 million irregularities found in Pak Interior Ministry’s accounts

October 21st, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Oct. 21 (ANI): The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found massive irregularities worth 400 million rupees in the accounts of the Pakistani Interior Ministry. The AGP report, in particular, expressed ...

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