India lose to Iran in Asia Cup basketball
September 14th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 14 (IANS) India went down to Iran 71-83 on the first day of fourth edition of the Asia Cup basketball here Friday.India did well to hustle the daylights ... Read more...
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Two dead in ‘honour killing’
August 26th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 26 (IANS) A man killed his sister and her minor daughter, chopped the bodies and threw them into the Ganges for marrying against the family's wishes, police Sunday ... Read more...
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Not dating Krystle D’Souza: Karan Tacker (TV Snippets)
August 6th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) TV actors Karan Tacker and Krystal D'Souza's amazing chemistry in "Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai" have set the tongues wagging that the duo are ... Read more...
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Bihar Opposition demands CBI probe into gangrape of minor
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 3 (IANS) The Opposition in both houses of the state legislature Friday raised the issue of the alleged gangrape of a Class 11 student in Patna and demanded ... Read more...
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Maoists’ shutdown call hits life in Chhattisgarh
July 30th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 30 (IANS) Roads looked deserted and shops remained closed in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region Monday, the third day of the Maoists' 'martyrdom week', police said. Two rebel supporters were ... Read more...
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Adaa Khan not comfortable with negative roles
July 30th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) TV actress Adaa Khan, who plays the negative role of Amrit in "Amrit Manthan", says she doesn't enjoy playing the bad one on-screen and she is ... Read more...
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Travel firm owner, wife held for cheating
July 17th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A 32-year-old commerce graduate was arrested along with his wife for cheating people of about Rs.60 lakh on the pretext of providing them international tour ... Read more...
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Man held with ammunition outside Nitish meeting in Bihar
July 9th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 9 (IANS) A man was arrested with six live cartridges Monday in a security check outside a public meeting of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here, police said.The ... Read more...
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Police station chief arrested in Bihar for custodial death
June 16th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 16 (IANS) A police station chief has been arrested in Bihar's capital following the custodial death of a man, police said here Saturday.Salman, 50, who was charged with ... Read more...
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Woman arrested with fake stamps
May 29th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 29 (IANS) A woman was arrested here Tuesday with fake stamps valued at Rs.34 lakh, police said.Savita Singh was arrested from Exhibition Road, a day after police held ... Read more...
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Rajasthani touch at British queen’s celebrations
April 28th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) The grand celebrations being organised in Britain during June to mark 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign will have a Rajasthani connection!
The 11-member Jaipur ... Read more...
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150-km car rally to be held as part of Agra Mahotsav
March 10th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 10 (IANS) A 150-km car rally will be organised here next weekend as part of the annual "Taj Mahotsav" festival which starts March 16, the organisers said Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Second case of rats mutilation in Rajasthan
January 14th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 13 (IANS) Tension flared up in Rajasthan's Beawar town Friday after the dead body of a woman was nibbled on by rats at the mortuary of a government ... Read more...
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Tarot, miniature art create new visual imagery
October 22nd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Centuries-old Indian miniature art and ancient tarot healing have come together in a novel collaboration. Tarot healer and writer Roopa Patel from Mumbai and Liverpool-based ... Read more...
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PM celebrates birthday mid-air
September 27th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Sep 27 (IANS) A relaxed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cut a chocolate cake to mark his 79th birthday on his flight back to India ... Read more...
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A little holiday for the PM
September 26th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) All the prime minister's men had kept the schedule "completely free" for Manmohan Singh for a little family time in the Big Apple, a ... Read more...
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Minor burnt to death for resisting rape
September 21st, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 21 (IANS) A minor girl was allegedly burnt to death Wednesday for resisting rape by her teenaged neighbour in Uttar Pradesh, police said. The accused was arrested.The 14-year-old ... Read more...
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Medical students attempt suicide over low marks
September 3rd, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, Sep 3 (IANS) Depressed over their poor performance in exams, three MBBS students of a government medical college here attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills, police said Saturday. Their ... Read more...
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ITF Futures: Prashanth ousts Rastogi
April 29th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Second seed Vishnu Varadhan and unseeded Vijay Sundar Prashanth entered the men's singles semifinals of the ITF Futures men's tennis tournament here Thursday.Prashanth caused a major ... Read more...
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Prashanth in second round of ITF Futures tourney
April 25th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) N. Prashanth survived a first-set loss to beat Germany's Mark Alexander 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-0, to enter the second round of the ITF men's Futures tennis ... Read more...
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Khade ousts top seed to qualify for ITF Futures event
April 24th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Unseeded Arjun Khade scalped top seed Laurent-Olivier Daxhelet of Belgium 7-6 (8), 6-4 to qualify for the main draw of the ITF men's Futures tennis tournament, ... Read more...
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I’m a ruffian in politics: Ajit Pawar
February 20th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sangli (Maharashtra), Feb 20 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Sunday described himself a "a ruffian" in politics.The outspoken nephew of union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar also justified his ... Read more...
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Sikh father ‘kills daughter over loud music, white boyfriend’
February 4th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): A Sikh father in the UK allegedly murdered his daughter during an argument about her playing loud music, it has emerged.Gurmeet Singh Ubhi strangled his 24-year-old daughter Amrit ... Read more...
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Wrestler arrested for sodomising minor trainee
January 17th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Delhi Police arrested a wrestler for allegedly sodomising his 15-year-old trainee at an akhara (wrestling arena) in North Delhi, police said Monday.According to police, the incident was ... Read more...
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Kurukshetra varsity issues notices to eight colleges
November 24th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 24 (IANS) Haryana's Kurukshetra University Wednesday slapped notices on eight affiliated self-financed colleges for their inadequate infrastructure, an official said.Vice chancellor D.D.S. Sandhu said these colleges were issued temporary ... Read more...
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Chinese, American hops dash Himachal hopes
November 18th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Keylong (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 18 (IANS) A species of hops is a key ingredient in brewing beer and, true to its nature, it has left a bitter taste in the ... Read more...
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Prime Minister’s birthday marked with prayers, sweets distribution in Amritsar
September 26th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, Sept. 26 (ANI):Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's 78th birthday was celebrated on Sunday in Amritsar city by his brother, well wishers and other relatives by distributing sweets ... Read more...
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PM has assured about talking to Praful Patel on Amritsar airport: Cong lawmaker
September 20th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinNew Delhi, Sep. 20 (ANI): Amirtsar-based Congress lawmaker O.P.Soni has said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured that he would personally speak to Union Civil Aviation Minister ... Read more...
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Women’s Hockey World Cup: Selectors in Patiala to pick squad
August 12th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team for the World Cup in Rosario, Argentina from Aug 29, will be selected in Patiala Friday.
There seems to be no doubt ... Read more...
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IHF and IWHF form joint body, to hold election in October
August 12th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) K.P.S Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) Thursday "unanimously" resolved to merge, a move that will strengthen their claims to be the ... Read more...
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IHF, IWHF call special general meeting for merger
August 11th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) A special general meeting of the Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) will be held jointly with the K.P.S Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) Thursday to finalise the ... Read more...
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Sharad Yadav’s chopper makes emergency landing
August 5th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 5 (IANS) A helicopter carrying Janata Dal-United president Sharad Yadav made an emergency landing Thursday barely five minutes after take-off from Patna airport following a snag, an official said.
Yadav, Bihar ... Read more...
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Chopper carrying Sharad Yadav makes emergency landing
August 5th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, Aug 5 (ANI): A private chopper carrying JD (U) President Sharad Yadav and three others made an emergency landing at Jakkanpur on the outskirts of Patna city on Thursday following a ... Read more...
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116 Indians stranded in Kyrgyzstan, India assures help (Second Lead)
June 14th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) More than 100 Indians are trapped in Kyrgyzstan's Osh and Jalalabad towns after ethnic riots erupted in the Central Asian republic and the Indian mission is doing ... Read more...
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116 Indians stranded in Kyrgyzstan, India assures all help (Lead)
June 14th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian mission in Kyrgyzstan was doing its best to ensure the well-being of 116 Indians, mostly students, trapped in the Central Asian republic's Osh and Jalalabad ... Read more...
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