Men dump chivalry to flee sinking ships
April 15th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (IANS) Titanic, it seems, was an exception. Men dump chivalry that places women and children first and flee sinking ships to try to save themselves, says a ... Read more...
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It happens all the time, tweets Omar on SRK’s detention
April 13th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday wondered what was the "big deal" about the detention of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan as ... Read more...
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Centre holds meeting on H1N1
April 12th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The government Thursday held a meeting to review the state of preparedness in containing the incidence of H1N1 virus in the country.Chaired by Cabinet Secretary ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Expected 24/7, feel Indian public sector employees
April 11th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Over 70 percent public sector employees in India feel their employer expects them to be available at all times compared to those who work in private ... Read more...
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US stocks continue downward trend
April 11th, 2012 - 3:20 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 11 (IANS) US stocks continued the downward trend Tuesday as concerns over European debt problems resurfaced amid rising borrowing costs in Spain and Italy.US stocks logged four ... Read more...
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EBS wins most valuable e-commerce company award
April 10th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 10 (IANS) EBS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Belgium-headquartered Ogone, specialists in online payment services, has been awarded India's most valuable e-commerce company of 2012.The company was given the ... Read more...
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US stocks tumble after March jobs report
April 10th, 2012 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 10 (IANS) US stocks tumbled Monday as investors came back from a weekend holiday and finally got a chance to react to Friday's jobs data, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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M&M; in talks with four firms for solar powered UPS
April 5th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) With the home uninterrupted power systems' (UPS) market turning very competitive following the entry of foreign players, auto major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M;) plans to ... Read more...
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US stocks fall as stimulus hopes fade
April 5th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 4 (IANS) US stocks continued to fall Wednesday as investors were told that the Federal Reserve was not willing to launch more stimulus measures amid steady improvement ... Read more...
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US stocks drop
April 4th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 3 (IANS) US stocks fell into the negative territory Tuesday, after the latest data on factory orders came in weaker than expected, as investors were awaiting the ... Read more...
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Honda Motorcycle and Scooter logs growth in March
April 2nd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) Two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd closed the month at 220,487 units sold, up from 147,301 units sold in March 2011.The March sales ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 74 points higher (Lead)
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 74 points higher Monday, the first trading day of 2012-13, on the back of good buying support ... Read more...
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Dolce & Gabbana to sue jewellery retailer
March 31st, 2012 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Italian luxury brand Dolce & Gabbana is suing a costume jewellery retailer for naming her store Dolce and Banana.The luxury Italian label have decided to take ... Read more...
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US stocks trim losses amid Spain concern
March 30th, 2012 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 30 (IANS) US stocks trimmed early losses and ended the session mixed Thursday as investors weighed debt problems in Spain against positive domestic economic data.The Dow Jones ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Engaged?
March 26th, 2012 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus has sparked speculation of an engagement to boyfriend Liam Hemsworth after she tweeted a new picture wearing a big diamond ring."I am ... Read more...
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Tibetan minister to launch awareness drive in Northeast
March 25th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 25 (IANS) The home minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Gyari Dolma is expected to kick start a campaign for the cause of Tibetan independence in Guwahati Monday.Dolma, who ... Read more...
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Sofia, Sharon to play lovers
March 25th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 25 (IANS) Actresses Sofia Vergara and Sharon Stone will play bisexual lovers in the upcoming comedy "Fading Gigolo".Stone, 54, will play a dermatologist and will be seen ... Read more...
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Russell Brand’s girlfriend gushes about relationship
March 25th, 2012 - 2:18 am ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand's new girlfriend Hungarian model Nikolett Barabas has broken her silence about her romance with the British comedian, saying the star is ... Read more...
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US stocks drop ahead of housing sales data
March 24th, 2012 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 23 (IANS) US stocks opened lower Friday ahead of the release of new home sales data.Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was expected to make the opening remarks at ... Read more...
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US stocks drop on global economic concerns (Lead)
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 22 (IANS) US stocks dropped Thursday as concerns over a global economic slowdown weighed on the market, overshadowing the fact that the jobs market was still steadily ... Read more...
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US stocks open lower on economy concerns
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 22 (IANS) US stocks opened lower Thursday as concerns over a global economic slowdown weighed on the market despite reports that new jobless claims dropped to a ... Read more...
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No information on any scam: Coal minister
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Even as opposition parties united against the government over an alleged coal mining scandal, which they termed as "mother of all scams", Coal Minister Sriprakash ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
US stocks open slightly higher
March 21st, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 21 (IANS) US stocks opened slightly higher Wednesday as mixed reports showed that the American housing market is improving.The Mortgage Bankers Association said its seasonally adjusted index ... Read more...
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Tata Steel, Wipro among world’s most ethical: Survey
March 18th, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Tata Steel and Wipro have been named among the world's most ethical companies by the American think tank, Ethisphere Institute, company officials said.These are the only ... Read more...
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India best international investor in Britain: Pranab
March 17th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 17 (IANS) India has been the top international investor in Britain for three consecutive years, union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here Saturday.Talking to media persons, the ... Read more...
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Cable men stop beaming entertainment channels in MP
March 16th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 16 (IANS) Angered by the imposition of 20 percent entertainment tax by the state government, Cable TV operators and multi-system operators in Madhya Pradesh have jointly decided ... Read more...
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Jessie J to write autobiography
March 15th, 2012 - 4:33 am ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) British singer Jessie J will soon add author to her resume as she is writing her life story.The 23-year-old, whose real name is Jessica Ellen ... Read more...
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Bappi, Shekhar’s ‘Ooh la la’ moment
March 13th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Composer Bappi Lahiri went "Ooh la la" on the sets of "Movers & Shakers" and made actor-anchor Shekhar Suman dance to his music on ... Read more...
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India-Ghana trade to reach $1 bn by 2013
March 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Ghana's envoy to India said Monday the bilateral trade between the two countries would reach $1 billion by 2013."We expect bilateral trade between India and Ghana ... Read more...
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Filmmakers don’t trust new writers: Onir
March 12th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Filmmaker Onir, who has made some powerful films like "My Brother Nikhil" and "I Am", says there is no dearth of talented writers but filmmakers like ... Read more...
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US stocks end higher on positive jobs report (Lead)
March 10th, 2012 - 7:47 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 10 (IANS) US stocks ended higher Friday as investors embraced a positive non-farm payroll report.The Dow Jones industrial average gained 14.08 points, or 0.11 percent, at 12,922.02. ... Read more...
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US stocks rise
March 10th, 2012 - 5:21 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 10 (IANS) US stocks rose Friday as investors embraced positive non-farm payroll reports.The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy added 227,000 jobs in February, more than ... Read more...
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US, Europe on recovery path: Infosys Kris
March 8th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 7 (IANS) Economies of the US and Europe were on recovery path and the macro environment for the Indian IT industry was looking better, Infosys co-chairman Kris S. ... Read more...
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Education rights of minorities being violated, says official
March 7th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) Chairman M.S.A. Siddiqui Wednesday said some education rights of the minorities were being violated in "almost every state", ... Read more...
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US stocks open lower on Greece concern
March 6th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 6 (IANS) US stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday as renewed concerns about the Greek debt crisis weighed the market.The debt swap deal between Greek government and its ... Read more...
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