Omar made National Conference working president
April 7th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 7 (IANS) While retaining the presidency of the National Conference, central minister Farooq Abdullah has named his son and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as the ... Read more...
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Kunal Rawal designs for Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 6th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) After comedy film "Desi Boyz", fashion designer Kunal Rawal has used his creative skills to develop a range of merchandise for the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...
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14 dead in Pakistan violence (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) At least 14 people were Tuesday killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan.Ten bus passengers, believed to be Shia Muslims, were shot dead in Bonar Das area ... Read more...
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11 Taliban killed in Afghanistan
April 1st, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 1 (IANS) At least 11 Taliban militants were killed, 13 were arrested and 35 surrendered in a countrywide operation in Afghanistan, the interior ministry said Sunday.Police, army ... Read more...
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Jessie J scared of crazy fan
April 1st, 2012 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Jessie J is living in fear after a crazy fan broke her own leg to look like the British singer.The fan said that she damaged the ... Read more...
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Omar says AFSPA may go this year
March 29th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that concrete steps would be taken for the removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ... Read more...
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Arms seized in Assam, three arrested
March 27th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 27 (IANS) Security forces in Assam have seized arms and ammunition and arrested three people in two separate incidents in the state Tuesday, officials said.While the first incident ... Read more...
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British fuel tanker drivers to go on strike
March 27th, 2012 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) British fuel tanker drivers have voted to go on strike in a bid to improve their working terms and conditions, the Unite union said Monday.About 61 ... Read more...
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Four members of anti-talk Bodo rebel group held
March 13th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Four cadres of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) led by Ranjan Daimary were arrested by security forces in lower Assam's ... Read more...
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Two shot lead for Arjun Sharma in North India golf
March 13th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 13 (IANS) Arjun Sharma opened a two-shot lead at the end of the first round at the Northern India Amateur Championships at the par-72 Golden Greens Tuesday.The 19-year-old ... Read more...
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Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan
March 4th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 4 (IANS) A Taliban leader was killed by the security forces in northern Afghanistan Sunday, police said.Seyd Gul was killed in Kunduz province in a joint operation ... Read more...
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IAF rescues 61 people in Ladakh region
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 2 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) has rescued 61 people trapped in a partially frozen river in the cold desert Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir Friday.Amir ... Read more...
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80,000 people flee Mali as clashes continue
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 2 (IANS) Some 80,000 people have fled the western African nation of Mali to neighbouring countries due to intense fighting between government troops and rebels, the UN refugee ... Read more...
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Prohibitory orders in Lucknow for counting, Holi
March 2nd, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) Authorities clamped prohibitory orders in the Uttar Pradesh capital Friday ahead of the vote count Tuesday and Holi that follows two days later.The order prohibits gathering ... Read more...
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Pakistani constable kills two, kills self
March 1st, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 1 (IANS) A Pakistani policeman Thursday committed suicide after killing a fellow constable and another man, police said.Shaikh Rasheed started firing at fellow constables at the Army Mur ... Read more...
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South Korea, US launch joint military exercise
February 27th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korean and US forces launched their annual military exercise Monday despite a warning by North Korea that it is "ready to fight a war".Exercise "Key ... Read more...
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Operation to rescue 10 civilians trapped in Kashmir avalanche
February 26th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday morning began an operation to rescue 10 civilians believed to be trapped in an avalanche in the north Kashmir Sonamarg ... Read more...
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Two LeT militants killed in shootout
February 26th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 26 (IANS) Two LeT militants were killed by security forces in a shootout in the mountainous district Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday morning, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Two suspected militants killed in Assam
February 20th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 20 (IANS) Two suspected militants were shot dead by security forces in Assam's Goalpara district early Monday after they opened fire at a checkpoint, officials said.The exchange of ... Read more...
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Cognac that accompanied Napoleon to be auctioned
February 20th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) A bottle of Cognac that accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte on his conquests of Europe is among 5,000 unopened bottles worth over five million pounds that will be ... Read more...
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North Korea warns Seoul over military drill
February 19th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, Feb 19 (IANS) North Korea has warned Seoul on its naval drill beginning Monday, terming it a premeditated military provocation", Xinhua reported.The South Korean military will stage a naval ... Read more...
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Former athletes wanted money to talk about Paan Singh: Irrfan Khan
February 18th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays the lead in a biopic on Paan Singh Tomar, a former national steeplechase champion-turned-bandit, says some former athletes asked for money ... Read more...
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US outlines troops drawdown in Europe
February 17th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 17 (IANS) US Thursday outlined planned changes in the American military presence in Europe, cutting about 10,000 forces stationed there.The army will inactivate its Germany-based 170th and 172nd ... Read more...
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Pakistan mulls successor to ISI chief
February 16th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) Pakistan has begun to look for a successor to spy chief Lt Gen Shuja Pasha, who retires next month, a media report said. General Pasha ... Read more...
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Tata’s market share in SUVs to go up by two percent
February 15th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 15 (IANS) Tata Motors expects a two percent growth in its market share in the country's utility vehicles segment during the current financial year.The company hopes its share ... Read more...
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British navy sacks 63 sailors for failing drug tests
February 13th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) The Royal Navy has sacked a total of 63 sailors who tested positive for illegal substances, a media report said Monday.The sailors were discharged between October ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda publicly executes three for spying
February 12th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Aden (Yemen), Feb 12 (IANS) Two Saudi nationals and a Yemeni -- all members of the Al Qaeda's Yemen wing -- were Sunday publicly executed for allegedly spying for the ... Read more...
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Seven Taliban killed, 18 held in Afghanistan
February 12th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 12 (IANS) Seven Taliban militants have been killed, two injured and 18 detained as suspects since Saturday in joint operations launched by the Afghan forces backed by ... Read more...
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External force trying to take away Balochistan: Rehman Malik
February 11th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that some "external powers" were conspiring to detach the Balochistan province from Pakistan by creating a volatile situation there.Malik ... Read more...
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France to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 2013
January 28th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France plans to withdraw its military contingent from Afghanistan in 2013, French President Nicholas Sarkozy has said."We have decided in a common accord with President ... Read more...
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One civilian injured in grenade attack in Kashmir
January 27th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) One civilian was injured when separatist guerrillas lobbed a grenade at an army convoy in north Kashmir's Baramullah district Friday afternoon, police said.According to the ... Read more...
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IAF to rescue people stranded in Jammu region
January 25th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) As the weather cleared in mountainous regions of Jammu Wednesday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) began preparations to evacuate some 300 snow-trapped people in Kishtwar district, ... Read more...
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Afghan security personnel overrun Taliban stronghold
January 24th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 24 (IANS) Afghan security personnel have overrun the Taliban-held Nawa district and established government control there after four years, a police official said Tuesday."Finally, Afghan army and ... Read more...
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Government gets court notice on deaths in army’s Kashmir action
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Faced with resistance to action against armymen allegedly involved in the killing of five people in Kashmir in 2000, the Supreme Court Monday issued notice ... Read more...
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Soldier killed in Philippines accident
January 23rd, 2012 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
Manila, Jan 23 (IANS) A soldier was killed when a military truck was hit by a civilian bus in the Philippines, a military spokesman said.Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto, spokesman of ... Read more...
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