Pankaj Pachauri joins PM’s media team (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi,Jan 18 (IANS) Well-known television journalist Pankaj Pachauri has joined as a key member of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's media team, official sources said.Pachauri, 48, joined his duties ... Read more...
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After 18 years, engineers keep 11.11.11 date
November 11th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 11 (IANS) Not an astrological reason but only a casual pledge made 18 years ago by a batch of mechanical engineering students of the Punjab Engineering College (PEC) ... Read more...
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Kamalesh Sharma reappointed Commonwealth secretary general (Lead)
October 30th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 30 (IANS) Kamalesh Sharma, a former Indian diplomat, has been reappointed for another four-year term as secretary general of the Commonwealth.Sharma's name was proposed by India at the ... Read more...
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Hats off to Big B, says SRK (Movie Snippets)
October 8th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was left amazed at Amitabh Bachchan's energy levels when he went for a special shoot on the 68-year-old megastar's quiz ... Read more...
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Infants a model for robots?
September 4th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) The way infants spend their initial months trying to figure their way around could serve as a model for training robots, an Indian American researcher says.
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Shobhit murder case: Reward money doubled
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The reward money for providing leads in the four-month old murder case of Shobhit Modi has been doubled to Rs.1 lakh, the Delhi Police said ... Read more...
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The men and the woman behind Team Anna
August 28th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Anna Hazare has become a powerful brand for people-driven change. But a brand is not built in isolation. It took, amongst others, the father-son due of a former law minister ... Read more...
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Innovators from across India awarded
August 12th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Vijay Bhaskar Reddy left his high flying job in a leading multinational company in Bangalore to help farmers troubled by erratic power and water supply. ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan ties: More than good looks needed (Comment)
July 30th, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Every new initiative to improve India-Pakistan relations generates a faint stirring of hope. If anything, it underlines the deep desire for peace between the people of the two countries. If the ... Read more...
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Caste consciousness reigns supreme in India: Gandhy (Lead)
July 16th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Jailed Maoist ideologue Kobad Gandhy, highlighting the problems of Dalits and the poor in an essay reminiscing his wife Anuradha Shanbag and her work, says ... Read more...
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Maoist ideologue Kobad Gandhy speaks from Tihar
July 16th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A petite Mumbaikar, Anuradha Shanbag, captured the fancy of a tall, lanky, bespectacled young man, who had returned to Mumbai from London after a stay ... Read more...
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Print making now part of Indian artscape (With Images)
June 21st, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Buying art is no longer the same. Spiralling inflation and shooting prices are forcing Indian buyers and collectors to settle for the humble print that ... Read more...
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Three Tihar inmates eye civil services
June 16th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Although they are not sure about their release, three prisoners at the Tihar Jail here, including a murder convict, are burning the midnight oil preparing ... Read more...
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Suryanarayana appointed navy medical chief
June 12th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Surgeon Vice Admiral K.M. Suryanarayana, an endocrinology specialist, has taken over as the director general medical services of the Indian Navy.Suryanarayana, an alumnus of the ... Read more...
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‘Bbuddah…’ role reminds Big B of college days
June 10th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Riding a Harley Davidson, wearing retro-styled printed shirts and playing a carefree person in "Bbuddah - Hoga Terra Baap" reminds Amitabh Bachchan of his ... Read more...
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Businesses need to cater real customer needs: Expert
June 4th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Entrepreneurs need to evolve business plans to meet the changing environment and cater to the needs of real customers, founder of investor group Indian Angel ... Read more...
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Lt Gen Kakria is armed forces medical services chief
June 1st, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Lieutenant General H.L. Kakria, the senior-most medical officer in the army and a renowned surgeon, has taken over as the director general of the armed ... Read more...
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Police detain murdered Vasant Kunj youth’s friend
May 28th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Delhi Police Friday detained a friend of the 20-year-old engineering student who was stabbed to death near his south Delhi home early this month."He was ... Read more...
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Ramesh plays down IIT remarks, recalls long ties
May 27th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Friday tried to play down the controversy he had sparked through his remarks on the IIT-IIM faculty, saying he has long association ... Read more...
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Card with a message: Nidhi Kaila’s mission for the blind
May 25th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) She is an IIM-Kolkata alumnus, a devoted mother, a working woman and an avid blogger. But Nidhi Kaila still finds time for a cause close ... Read more...
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Panjab University’s anthem released
May 17th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Panjab University released its anthem during an academic function here Tuesday.Vice Chancellor R.C. Sobti released the anthem, which is written by Bollywood lyricist Irshad Kamil.Kamil, ... Read more...
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SNDT Women’s University gets new vice chancellor
May 10th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Vasudha Kamat was Tuesday appointed the vice chancellor of the SNDT Women's University here, a statement said.She was appointed by Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan in his ... Read more...
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Friends quizzed over Delhi student’s murder (Lead)
May 7th, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Friends of a 20-year-old student, who was found stabbed and lying in a pool of blood near his south Delhi home Thursday night, are ... Read more...
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Nintendo Wii keeps idle people fit
May 5th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 5 (IANS) Nintendo Wii, a popular fitness game console, could get inactive or overweight people back into the exercise regime.A study on Nintendo Wii Fit found that participants, ... Read more...
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First ever study to explore beneath the seafloor
May 4th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Scientists are one step closer in understanding the natural processes taking place below the seafloor, which also give rise to economically important ores along the seafloor and may ... Read more...
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Panjab University gets its own anthem
April 30th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 30 (IANS) The Panjab University (PU) got its own anthem Saturday that will depict the vision and spirit of the varsity, a university official said here.The university ... Read more...
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German resident returns heritage letters to Jamia
April 11th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Rare calligraphic sheets and priceless letters, including those written by country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, were gifted ... Read more...
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Doordarshan needs to revamp itself: TV actor Virender Saxena
March 15th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Public broadcaster Doordarshan needs to revamp itself to stay in the reckoning in the satellite TV era because it is about the channel that focuses ... Read more...
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Indian army chief to visit US to enhance defence cooperation
March 4th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4(ANI): In the light of enhanced defence cooperation between India and the United States, over the last five years, Indian Army Chief, General VK Singh will visit the United ... Read more...
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Antony to look into fees charged by Sainik Schools
February 27th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Sunday promised that the issue of high fees charged by Sainik Schools, the chain of institutions run by the defence ministry, will be looked ... Read more...
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My Paco Rabanne designs to be easily accessible: Manish Arora (Interview)
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian designer Manish Arora has been roped in as creative-artistic director for Spanish brand Paco Rabanne, which is looking for a comeback with women's wear. ... Read more...
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What’s bothering Bihar’s entrepreneurs? Ask ‘MBA Sabziwalla’
February 1st, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
By Imran Khan
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) He is called the "MBA sabziwalla" and wants to make Bihar India's vegetable hub. Kaushlendra, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne Deems That Shooting Of The Video For ‘Welcome To My Hood’ Was Scary
January 22nd, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
DJ Khaled is an eminent American record producer and radio figure of Palestinian bloodline, who is also a DJ and record label executive. Some of his albums are We The ... Read more...
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Now, pre-paid cards for fresh vegetables
January 22nd, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) Pre-paid cards are soon to cover packed, garden fresh vegetables. Kaushlendra, an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), is getting set to launch it in ... Read more...
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Air Marshal Browne is new IAF vice chief
January 1st, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) Saturday got its new vice chief in Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne. He took over from Air Marshal P.K. Barbora, who retired a ... Read more...
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