Probe ordered into Punjab border area fund controversy
September 21st, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has ordered a probe into the alleged embezzlement in border area grant in Punjab, a senior Congress leader said here Friday.Congress ... Read more...
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14 Pakistanis sign up for Hockey India League auction
September 9th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The vastly experienced Sohail Abbas is among 14 Pakistan hockey stars who have signed up for the inaugural Hockey India League to be held from ... Read more...
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Pakistan delegation to visit India for hockey revival
August 28th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 28 (IANS) A two-member delegation of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will visit India next month to discuss the revival of bilateral series, official said Tuesday.Secretary of PHF ... Read more...
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Easy win for Nikshep in sub-junior tennis
August 13th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Top seed B.R. Nikshep from Karnataka led the Under-14 boys singles field into the second round of the Adidas-TTT sub-junior National tennis tournament with a 5-2, ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned over US gurdwara attack (Lead)
August 9th, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned Thursday after heated exchanges between Akali Dal members and the government over the recent attack on a gurdwara in ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha adjourned over US gurdwara attack
August 9th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned Thursday after heated exchanges between Akali Dal members and the government over the recent attack on a US gurdwara by ... Read more...
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Advantage Pranab as lawmakers vote to elect new president (Afternoon Lead)
July 19th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Indian lawmakers Thursday voted to elect a new president in what is a direct contest between ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee, ... Read more...
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Indian lawmakers vote to elect new president (Lead)
July 19th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Indian lawmakers Thursday voted to elect a new president in what is a direct contest between ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Pranab Mukherjee ... Read more...
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I survived because of TV, so I respect it: Amit Sadh
July 11th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Post "Bigg Boss" there was no work and too much criticism for Amit Sadh, leading to frustration. After six years, the actor has made ... Read more...
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Gloves out in Congress after Punjab defeat (Punjab Newsletter)
April 6th, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 6 (IANS) It has lost but it is still fighting. Ironical as it may sound, that is the state of affairs in the Punjab Congress these days.Having ... Read more...
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Congress summons Amarinder, Bhattal to capital following infighting
April 2nd, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Amid a continuing spat between Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh and his detractors following the party's debacle in the assembly polls, the ... Read more...
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‘Shikari’ - good attempt, despite flaws (Kannada Film Review)
April 1st, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Film: Shikari; Cast: Mammootty, Poonam Bajwa, Adithya, Mohan, Innocent, Neenasam Achyutha, Sharathi Lohithashwa, Sathish, Neenasam Aswath, Mathew, Sihi Kahi Chandru, and others; Producer: K. Manju; Story-Screenplay-Direction: Abhaya Simha; Cinematographer: Vikram Shrivastava; ... Read more...
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Congress mulling organisational changes in UP, Punjab
March 30th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Keen to put its house in order in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh after the assembly poll debacle, the Congress leadership is mulling organisational changes ... Read more...
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Spirituality, fiction and business on bookshelf (IANS Books Review)
March 17th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) This weekend, the bookshelf explores some profound truths of life. Browse with IANS.1. "Change Your Life, Change the World"; Written by Ryuho Okawa; Published ... Read more...
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Sukhbir Badal leads with biggest margin
March 6th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) If there is one way of leading by example, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has certainly shown that. As results for the 117-member assembly ... Read more...
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Sanjeeda, Aamir to tie knot Friday
March 1st, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) Popular television actors Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh, who have been dating for the past six years, will exchange wedding vows in a nikaah ceremony here ... Read more...
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All about family in Punjab Congress this election
January 6th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) The Congress in Punjab may well have finalised candidates for the Jan 30 assembly elections based on the ability to win but, with numerous family members ... Read more...
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There are no villains: Manoj Bajpayee
December 9th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee, known for his versatility, has portrayed a character inspired by myhtological demon king Raavan in his next film "Lanka". But he says he ... Read more...
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To watch best story, go for ‘Lanka’: Manoj Bajpai
November 29th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 29 (IANS) Director Vikram Bhatt's last film "Haunted" bombed at the box office and now he is back with "Lanka". Manoj Bajpayee, who plays the role of Raavan ... Read more...
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Male models have short life: Model Sahil Shroff
November 23rd, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) If female models do not enjoy a longer shelf life, their male counterparts have an even shorter career in the glamour world, says Mumbai-based ... Read more...
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Big B touched by media’s restraint (Movie Snippets)
November 9th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is touched by the electronic media's self-imposed restraint on the coverage of his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's child birth."I am also most ... Read more...
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A heavyweight surname helps: Chirag Paswan
November 1st, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Newcomer Chirag Paswan, son of politician Ram Vilas Paswan, admits his strong backing helped him in getting an easy entry into tinsel town, but ... Read more...
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‘Tell Me O Kkhuda’ - tender, sweet, gentle (IANS Hindi Film Review)
October 29th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Fim: "Tell Me O Kkhuda"; Starring Esha Deol, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Arjan Bajwa, Chanda Roy Sanyal; Directed by Mayur Puri/Hema Malini; Rating: ***Take away all the awkwardness of the ... Read more...
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PDP steps up protests against Omar Abdullah government
October 14th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party has stepped up its protests against the "rampant corruption" in the Omar Abdullah government, holding another rally here Friday ... Read more...
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Shahid, SRK’s twitter tale (Movie Snippets)
October 7th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Actor Shahid Kapoor found himself in the midst of a controversy when his Twitter account suddenly stopped following Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on ... Read more...
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Arjan is brand ambassador of Punjab Fashion week
October 5th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Arjan Bajwa has been signed as the male brand ambassador of the upcoming Punjab Fashion Week (PFW).The 33-year-old actor, who hails from Punjab and is ... Read more...
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Producer most exploited member of a film unit: Hema
September 18th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Actress Hema Malini, who has just wrapped up her production and directorial venture "Tell Me O Kkhuda", feels that producers are the most exploited members ... Read more...
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Designer mixes Persian prints with punk look
August 20th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Persian prints in striking hues fused with the 1970s' punk look - that was designer Pria Kataaria Puri's offering "Queen of Prints" at the Lakme Fashion ... Read more...
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Beauty queens jazz up Archana Kochhar’s LFW show
August 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) From former Miss World Diana Hayden to former Miss Indias Celina Jaitely and Parvathy Omanakuttan -- a host of beauty queens were seen supporting Archana ... Read more...
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Salman in Hema Malini’s ‘Tell Me O Khuda’
July 27th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has agreed to be a part of Hema Malini's directorial venture "Tell Me Oh Khuda"."Salman Khan has been very gracious ... Read more...
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For them, Father’s Day has no relevance
June 19th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 19 (IANS) For them, International Father's Day has no relevance. They are a group of "harassed" men who have been denied their parenting rights. These are divorced fathers ... Read more...
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Hemaji is an ‘Iron Woman’: Arjan Bajwa
June 17th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Arjan Bajwa, who has so far worked with only male directors, says he enjoyed working with Hema Malini in her directorial venture "Tell Me ... Read more...
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An MBA from Derbyshire, now a sarpanch in Kashmir
May 30th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 30 (IANS) He earned a masters in business administration (MBA) in Derbyshire and was flooded with job offers. But Gurmeet Singh Bajwa had other dreams. He has just ... Read more...
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Court frees 65 detained Pakistanis, allows stay in Delhi
April 28th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A total of 65 Pakistani nationals, detained for staying in India without valid documents, would be released from jail and allowed to live here for ... Read more...
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Pakistan confident of resuming international hockey during 2011
April 27th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 27(ANI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Asif Bajwa has expressed confidence that international fixtures would be resumed in the country by the end of this year."We are confident of resuming ... Read more...
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