Fringe pro-LTTE groups behind Tamil Nadu violence: Sri Lankan envoy (Interview)
September 6th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Terming the recent attack on Sri Lankan tourists as an "unfortunate aberration," Colombo's envoy Prasad Kariyawasam has blamed "fringe pro-LTTE groups" in the state ... Read more...
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Indian soldier killed in Pakistani firing
June 14th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 14 (IANS) An Indian Army soldier was killed and three injured in firing by Pakistani troops on positions along the Line of Control (LoC) Wednesday afternoon in Poonch ... Read more...
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Indians paddlers start Olympic qualifying campaign in style
May 10th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, May 10 (IANS) India's Anthony Amalraj, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Poulomi Ghatak started their Olympic qualifying campaign in style with wins in their first matches at the Table Tennis ... Read more...
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Pakistan again violates LoC truce
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) Pakistani troops resorted to "unprovoked firing" on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district late Wednesday night, which ... Read more...
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Gay marriage is slavery: Catholic leader
March 5th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Britain's most senior Catholic, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has condemned gay marriage as an "aberration", likening it to slavery and abortion, The Telegraph reported Monday.Cardinal Keith O'Brien ... Read more...
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NGO to campaign against discrimination to HIV students
February 16th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Following reports of a Tamil Nadu-based school discriminating against a 12-year-old student after he was found HIV-positive, an NGO Wednesday announced to launch a nationwide ... Read more...
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Dempo on top of I-League with 3-1 thrashing of Air India
January 18th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 18 (IANS) Dempo regained their top position with a comfortable 3-1 win over 10-man Air India in the 15th round I-League football encounter at the Balewadi Sports ... Read more...
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Replace Ashwin with Ojha for Perth Test: Ganguly
January 9th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the Indian bowling attack does not require a total overhaul but wants off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced with left-arm spinner ... Read more...
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Monday is world competition day
December 4th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Competition watchdogs across the world will celebrate World Competition Day on Dec 5 and the theme this year is 'cartels and their harmful effects on ... Read more...
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‘Speedy Singh’ - A cliche-loaded NRI tale (IANS Hindi Film Review)
September 24th, 2011 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Speedy Singh"; Starring: Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Anupam Kher,Noureen deWulf,Russell Peter, Rob Lowe; Directed by: Robert Liberman; Rating: Rating: **A star is almost born. Debutant Vinay Virmani has a ... Read more...
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India reacts strongly to British parliamentary debate on Kashmir
September 15th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Reacting to the House of Commons debating alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, India Thursday reminded British MPs that it was the world's ... Read more...
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Will ensure Pavit incident does not happen again: Navy chief (Lead)
August 20th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Merchant vessel MT Pavit, that drifted into the Indian waters without being detected and raised coastal security fears, was an "aberration", navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma ... Read more...
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Adrift ship MT Pavit an aberration, says navy chief
August 20th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Merchant vessel MT Pavit, that drifted into the Indian waters without being detected and raised coastal security fears, was an "aberration", navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma ... Read more...
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Court pulls up pilots’ over strike and apology
July 29th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday rapped Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) over its written apology for not following its direction, saying if the court accepts ... Read more...
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PM’s comments on corruption unsatisfactory: BJP
June 30th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday termed as "unsatisfactory, highly elusive and also deeply deplorable" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's remarks on corruption during ... Read more...
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Strict action against misbehaving soldier: Army
June 7th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 7 (IANS) The Indian Army said Tuesday it would take strict action against a soldier who reportedly misbehaved with a tourist couple at the Pahalgam hill station in ... Read more...
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A judge’s conduct should be exemplary: Supreme Court
May 27th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said a judge has a certain personality in the court and it should find extension in his conduct in public life."The ... Read more...
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Maoists’ boycott call will not affect polls: Chidambaram
April 25th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 25 (IANS) Terming the Maoists as being out of sync with time, union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Monday said the rebels' boycott call has not affected polling ... Read more...
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Gen VK Singh to be Army chief for one more year
April 15th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): The Chief of Army Staff, General VK Singh, has got a respite from the Union Law and Justice Ministry with regard to the controversy surrounding his date ... Read more...
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Lowering age of sex to decriminalise innocent behaviour
February 4th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India's apex child rights body Friday said that its suggestion to bring down the age of a consensual, non-penetrative sexual act between two children to 12 years ... Read more...
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Scientologist Kelly Preston had a ’silent birth’ when she welcomed son
January 21st, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): John Travolta's wife Kelly Preston has admitted that she had a 'silent birth' when she welcomed son Benjamin into the world last November.The 48-year-old star, who said the ... Read more...
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Apt action will be taken in Adarsh scam: Pallam Raju
January 18th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 18 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju on Tuesday said appropriate action will be taken against all those held guilty as per the findings of ... Read more...
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‘Aberrations’ dealt quickly by existing legal mechanisms: India
December 17th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India Friday asserted that any "aberrations" are dealt within the "existing legal mechanisms" after leaked diplomatic cables quoted International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) as telling US ... Read more...
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Falling industrial output won’t affect growth target: Ahluwalia
November 14th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A sharp fall in India's industrial output in the last two months is an aberration and the government is confident of achieving 8.5 percent economic growth during ... Read more...
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Is the weather going awry or we?
November 11th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Is the weather going awry or we?By Lavkumar KhaccharRajkot (Gujarat), Nov.11 (ANI): In India, the Weather Gods seem to have always been in an inscrutable mood. As while in one region, ... Read more...
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Silver medal will boost India’s men’s hockey team
October 15th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) A "dirtied" silver medal, was how coach Jose Brasa described India's second place finish in the men's hockey competition of the 19th Commonwealth Games that ... Read more...
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India are better than what scores might suggest, says Charlesworth
October 14th, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The men's hockey gold medal at the 19th Commonwealth Games was another "brick in the wall" for Australia who are now preparing for the 2012 ... Read more...
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‘Torch-bearers of Test cricket’ India-Oz should play minimum four-Test series: Bhogle
October 2nd, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Oct 2(ANI): Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle insists that India and Australia are the torch-bearers of Test cricket due to which the premium contest should have a minimum of four Tests. ... Read more...
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Delay in ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ makes ‘Dabangg’ aim for 150 crores
September 28th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Due to earlier plans of Ayodhya judgement being slated for 24th September, 'Anjaana Anjaani' decided to move a week ahead. Since it was anyways arriving solo, ... Read more...
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Salwa Judum on its way out, Supreme Court told (Lead)
August 31st, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The anti-Maoist vigilante group Salwa Judum is on it way out in Chhattisgarh and the state government has been told not to support its activists, the central ... Read more...
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Body Stolen From Mausoleum In Long Island
August 25th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what can be called a crime against those who have passed away, some thieves vandalized a mausoleum in a cemetery in Long Island. The police ... Read more...
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No curfew, no shutdown, Kashmir gets a day’s breather
August 8th, 2010 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Curfew was lifted from the entire Kashmir Valley Sunday as markets and banks opened after 10 days of restrictions and separatist-sponsored shutdowns.
"Curfew has been lifted from the Valley ... Read more...
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Inquiry to be conducted into CAG’s report: Pallam Raju
August 4th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence, Pallam Raju, said on Wednesday here that an inquiry will be conducted following the findings of the Comptroller Auditor General's (CAG) report. ... Read more...
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Outrage over Brit Islamist leader’s call on Oz Muslims to ’shun haram democracy’
July 5th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 5(ANI): Australian Protectionist Party (APP) activists have protested against British Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) leader Burhan Hanif's advice to Aussie Muslims to spurn secular democracy and join the struggle for a ... Read more...
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World must expect more oil spills, says scientist
July 3rd, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 3 (ANI): The world should expect more disasters like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as the days of easy oil are over, a scientist says."BP and other ... Read more...
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