Man murdered over Rs.50
February 12th, 2012 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabab, Feb 11 (IANS) A fight over Rs.50 proved fatal for a technician who was stabbed to death by a milk dairy owner in the Sahibabad area of Ghaziabad Saturday, ... Read more...
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Squash: Ghosal enters semis of Windy City Open
February 11th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Feb 11 (IANS) Top seed Saurav Ghosal signalled the end of the road for title-holder Olivier Pett when he beat the English qualifier in four games in the quarter-finals ... Read more...
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Smuggled liquor seized in Ghaziabad
February 9th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Feb 9 (IANS) A large stock of liquor, intended to be used to woo voters in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, was seized in Ghaziabad and two people were held, police ... Read more...
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Pakistan factory blast toll rises to 11
February 7th, 2012 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) At least 11 factory workers, most of them women, were killed when a three-storeyed building collapsed due to a factory blast in Pakistan's Lahore city, said ... Read more...
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Special IAF flights for people stranded in Kargil
February 6th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 6 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Monday announced special flights by the Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft Tuesday for people stranded in Kargil town of Ladakh region."The ... Read more...
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UAE bank opens branch in Egypt
February 4th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 4 (IANS/WAM) The National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) has opened its 29th branch in Egypt, it was announced Saturday.NBAD plans to open 50 branches in Egypt ... Read more...
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Pakistan, China trade to reach $10 bn: Zardari
February 1st, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan and China are determined to increase their bilateral trade to $10 billion, President Asif Ali Zardari has said.Both countries need to find new comfort zone ... Read more...
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Geelani opposes fatwa to expel Christian priests
January 31st, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday locked horns with the local Sharia board over a fatwa seeking expulsion of four Christian priests from the Kashmir ... Read more...
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Look who’s caught in SRK-Shirish brawl!
January 30th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali wouldn't have thought that having a similar name as of choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan would some day prove to be a ... Read more...
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Muslim women MPs meet in Indonesia
January 29th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 28 (IANS/WAM) Women MPs from over 50 Muslim majority countries took part in a Muslim female parliamentarians conference in Indonesia.The Federal National Council (FNC) of the United ... Read more...
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Zardari’s media advisor says she fears abduction
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Farahnaz Ispahani, President Asif Ali Zardari's media adviser and wife of former envoy to US Husain Haqqani, claims that she has fled the country as she ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi judiciary offers support to Libyan Supreme Court
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 21 (IANS/WAM) The Abu Dhabi judiciary has offered to provide technical support to the Libyan Supreme Court.A Libyan judicial delegation, headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Kamal ... Read more...
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Prayag cautious ahead of ‘prestige battle’
January 18th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Prayag United SC take on Chirag Kerala in an I-League football clash at the Salt Lake Thursday. Prayag, who have been the surprise package so far, ... Read more...
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Awards important, but Ranbir prefers filmmaking
January 18th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, who recently bagged a Screen award for the best actor for a powerful performance in "Rockstar", says winning honours is important, but the ... Read more...
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Ali is very naughty: Aditi Rao Hydari
January 15th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 15 (IANS) From a character artist in "Delhi 6" to a sexy mother in "Yeh Sali Zindagi", Aditi Rao Hydari is getting younger with her roles. Now she ... Read more...
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Drug smuggling bid foiled in Dubai
January 14th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 14 (IANS/WAM) A bid to smuggle 2.5 kg of cocaine into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was foiled by customs officials at the Dubai airport.The drugs were concealed ... Read more...
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UN chief condemns Pakistan bombing
January 11th, 2012 - 6:15 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 11 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday condemned the bombing in northwest Pakistan that left nearly 30 people dead.Ban reiterated UN's solidarity with Pakistan in its ... Read more...
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Moderate intensity quake jolts Kashmir Valley
January 5th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) A moderate intensity quake jolted Kashmir Valley Wednesday evening, but no damage to life or property was reported from anywhere, officials said."A quake measuring 4.0 on ... Read more...
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10 killed in Afghan roadside bombing
December 29th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 29 (IANS) At least 10 Afghan policemen were killed Thursday in a roadside bombing in the country's Helmand province, said a government official."The local policemen were travelling ... Read more...
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No art and culture without cinema, says Kashmiri filmmaker
December 29th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Young Kashmiri filmmaker Ali Emran Kureshi, who premiered his digital feature film "Khudi" here, strongly advocates the cause of cinema in the valley."If we have art ... Read more...
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British Bangladeshi eatery gets huge order from Sudan
December 28th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) A restaurant owned by a Bangladeshi man in Britain has received one of its biggest take-away orders -- for 500 Bangladeshi troopers in Sudan to celebrate ... Read more...
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Pre-season training with Tasmania bowling coach helped Hilfenhaus
December 28th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Australia pacer Ben Hilfenhaus, who bagged his maiden fifer in Tests, said Wednesday that pre-season training with Tasmania bowling coach Ali de Winter helped him emerge ... Read more...
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Iran to buy planes from Russia
December 27th, 2011 - 3:41 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Dec 27 (IANS) Iran plans to buy small passenger planes from Russia, Xinhua reported Monday.Talks are on for the purchase of 100-seat capacity planes from Russia, Urban Development Minister ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Saurashtra, Rajasthan win big
December 23rd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Saurashtra beat Railways while defending champions Rajasthan thrashed Orissa in the Ranji Trophy Elite Division matches Friday.Saurashtra defeated Railways by 97 runs at the Karnail ... Read more...
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Bid to smuggle 17 kg crystal meth foiled in Dubai
December 21st, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 21 (IANS/WAM) A bid to smuggle over 17 kg of illegal crystal meth, also referred to as ice, was foiled by the customs at the international airport here.The ... Read more...
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Court moved to lift ban on Jamia Millia students’ union poll (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A former student of Jamia Millia Islamia Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of a 2006 decision of the central university to ban ... Read more...
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Threat to Pakistan’s democracy lurks in the shadows: Daily
December 16th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 16 (IANS) The threat to Pakistan's "democratic process do lurk in the shadows" and President Asif Ali Zardari needs to return from Dubai to calm nerves, said a ... Read more...
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Depressed businessman commits suicide
December 15th, 2011 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) A 28-year-old businessman distressed over financial loss committed suicide in south Delhi, police said Wednesday.Sabir Ali, a resident of Jasola Vihar in south Delhi, had ... Read more...
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Several Sikhs join Imran Khan’s party
December 13th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 13 (IANS) Several members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan Tuesday joined cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, a media report said.Sikh leader Sahib Singh made ... Read more...
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Imtiaz Ali attends Bhojpuri film’s premiere in Patna
December 12th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Imtiaz Ali is known to go out of his way for his friends, specially filmmakers. He flew to Patna from here to attend the premiere ... Read more...
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Cramped schedule not helping players, says Medeira
December 7th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) India coach Savio Medeira admitted Wednesday that cramped schedule of the SAFF Cup football tournament is not giving his boys enough time to learn from ... Read more...
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Separatists’ strike affects life in Kashmir
November 25th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 25 (IANS) Life in Kashmir Valley was Friday affected by a protest shutdown called by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani against political detentions.Many shops, businesses and schools ... Read more...
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Man held with drugs at Dubai airport
November 24th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 23 (IANS/WAM) A bid by an Asian passenger to smuggle drugs was foiled Wednesday by Dubai customs officials at the Dubai international airport.The 2.35 kg of drugs, which ... Read more...
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Four killed in Afghanistan bomb blast
November 22nd, 2011 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 22 (IANS) Four people, including a child, were killed and two injured in Afghanistan's Laghman province, 90 km east of capital Kabul Tuesday, after a roadside bomb ... Read more...
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Four Britons charged with terrorism offences
November 19th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Four British men have been charged with raising funds for terror purposes and of travelling to Pakistan for terrorist training, a media report said Saturday.Khobaib Hussain, ... Read more...
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