South Korea’s sovereign debt risks down
September 7th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Sep 7 (IANS) South Korea's sovereign debt risks fell sharply after rating appraiser Fitch upgraded the country's sovereign rating to "AA-minus", data showed Friday.According to the Korea Center for ... Read more...
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Actor Rajendra Prasad discharged from hospital
September 5th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 5 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad was discharged from hospital Wednesday morning after two days of medical care."His health condition is much better now and the doctors have confirmed ... Read more...
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Actor Rajendra Prasad recovering, under observation
September 4th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Rajendra Prasad, who suffered a mild stroke, is fast recovering but is being kept under observation, said his personal secretary.Rajendra Prasad was rushed to Care ... Read more...
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Sunidhi dislikes tagging songs as ‘item numbers’
May 29th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who has crooned a lot of hit item numbers like "Sheila Ki Jawaani", "Dekh Le", "Mehboob Mere", "Beedi" and many more, refuses to ... Read more...
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Fitch cuts Greece credit rating
May 18th, 2012 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) International ratings agency Fitch has cut Greece's credit rating from B- to CCC, citing the "heightened risk" that Greece could leave the euro zone.Recent parliamentary elections ... Read more...
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Fitch downgrades JPMorgan Chase after huge loss
May 12th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 12 (IANS) Fitch Ratings downgraded JPMorgan Chase's long term debt rating to A+ from AA- after the bank revealed a stunning trading loss.The rating firm also placed ... Read more...
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Russia signs $35 mn missile deal with Malaysia
April 20th, 2012 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and Malaysia have signed a $35 million contract on the delivery of RVV-AE air-to-air missiles for the Malaysian air force.Russia's state-run arms exporter ... Read more...
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Nathalia worth following to end of the world: RGV
April 12th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Nathalia Kaur, the Brazilian girl of Indian descent, has joined Twitter and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who roped her in for his movie "Department", ... Read more...
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Russian Air Force tests new missile
January 25th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Air Force is testing and will soon deploy an advanced tactical air-to-air missile that will greatly enhance its operational effectiveness, its commander Col. ... Read more...
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Neil Nitin Mukesh to sing for ‘Shortcut Romeo’
January 23rd, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Neil Nitin Mukesh's musical legacy doesn't seem to leave him anytime soon. The actor is set to sing once again for the big screen for his ... Read more...
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Sarkozy set to meet Spanish PM after S&P; downgrade
January 16th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 16 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit Spain and meet Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Monday, according to Spanish government.Sarkozy is the first foreign leader to visit ... Read more...
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S&P; downgrades ratings on Australia’s big four banks
December 2nd, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 2 (IANS) Global rating agency Standard & Poor's (S&P;) said Friday it had downgraded Australia's big four banks' credit ratings as a result of changes to its criteria ... Read more...
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US stocks end lower in holiday-shortened session
November 26th, 2011 - 2:22 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) US stocks ended lower Friday, with the S&P; 500 and the Nasdaq falling for the seventh straight day, as market sentiment was still heavily weighed ... Read more...
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S&P; cuts Spain’s debt rating
October 14th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 14 (IANS) Standard & Poor's have cut Spain's long-term debt rating from AA to AA-, with a negative outlook.The ratings agency said in a statement Thursday that ... Read more...
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Moody’s postpones decision on Italy’s downgrade for a month
September 17th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moody's international rating agency has extended its review for possible downgrade of Italy's Aa2 local and foreign currency government bond ratings, it said in a ... Read more...
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Indian IT industry to grow 16-18 percent, market cautious
August 23rd, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Software industry body Nasscom Tuesday said it is confident about its projection that the IT industry in India will continue to be on the growth ... Read more...
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China stocks plummet after US credit downgrade
August 8th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Chinese shares plummeted at midday Monday following the US losing its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor's.The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index tumbled 3.68 percent ... Read more...
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S&P; warns US of further downgrade
August 8th, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Two days after its historic downgrade of America's top notch AAA credit rating, a top executive of Standard & Poor's warned that continued political gridlock in ... Read more...
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Mimoh signs Bengali film, wants to do more regional movies
July 20th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Mahakshay alias Mimoh has signed a Bengali film and says he is looking forward to do films in other languages too."I have signed a Bengali film. ... Read more...
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Assange wanted to make woman pregnant: Report
July 14th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Julian Assange, founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, told a woman after they had sex that he preferred virgins and added that he wanted to make her ... Read more...
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Neil’s first composition tribute to grandfather Mukesh
July 12th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who comes from a family of singers, has finally composed a song and says it is a tribute to his ... Read more...
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Brooke Mueller completes rehab stint
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen's estranged wife Brooke Mueller has finished her 45-day treatment programme at a rehab centre.Mueller, who has endured a long drug and alcohol abuse ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Belly’ for adults, but there is no skin show: Aamir Khan
May 13th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Aamir Khan says his next production "Delhi Belly" is a bold film, but it doesn't have any skin show. The star was keen to do ... Read more...
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Bomb scare at Newark airport in US
December 20th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 20 (IANS) One of the terminals at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was closed Monday to the public due to a security scare, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines, American Airlines to share codes
November 23rd, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday said it will enter into code-sharing and frequent flyer programme with American Airlines in 2011, after the receipt of regulatory approvals."The code share on ... Read more...
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Why Brits spend a year of their lives just parking the car
October 25th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A new study from the UK has found that Britons spend a year of their lives just driving back and forth to park their cars.The average Briton devotes ... Read more...
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LiLo ‘choosing AA over nightclubs’ after failed drug tests
September 19th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 19 (ANI): If sources are to be believed, then Lindsay Lohan is struggling to bounce back from her failed drug tests.The star is now choosing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) over ... Read more...
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Reigning Commonwealth 400m champion to miss Delhi Games
September 9th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Australia's John Steffensen, the reigning Commonwealth Games 400 meters champion, Thursday pulled out from the Oct 3-14 event over a four-year-long feud with Athletics Australia (AA) and accused ... Read more...
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“This One Is For You, Karan” Shah Rukh Khan Gets Generous With Best Friend”
August 28th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shah Rukh Khan has decided he will be part of every Karan Johar production in some capacity or the other. In "I Hate Luv Storys' Shah ... Read more...
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American Airlines launches iPhone application
July 26th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by BNO News
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- American Airlines on Monday released the first version of its application for iPhone and iPod Touch, offering customers a new way to stay connected with the ... Read more...
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What secret does Neil keep from his dad?
July 25th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, who has done some daredevil stunts in his forthcoming film "Lafangey Parindey", says he never speaks to his singer father Nitin Mukesh about ... Read more...
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Now, tweet hands-free while driving!
July 24th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): British motorists may soon be able to tweet while driving with new hands-free technology from car company Ford.A new voice-controlled application on iPhones and BlackBerries, called AppLink, will ... Read more...
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7,500 Pirated Discs Seized Across Mumbai
June 21st, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The anti-piracy coalition between Bollywood and Hollywood studios continues its efforts to nab movie pirates with several raids conducted across Mumbai between 18th June 2010 and ... Read more...
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Sushant Takes A Dig At Rakhi Sawant’s Age!
June 17th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): What happens when someone declares a woman's age in public? That too, Rakhi Sawant's age? This week the audience will get to see the funny side ... Read more...
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Akshay denies Twinkle attended Dawood’s parties
June 15th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has denied media reports that his wife Twinkle Khanna attended parties hosted by underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in Dubai, terming them as "untrue".
"Woh ... Read more...
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