One killed, 11 injured in Guwahati blast (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, S Sep 8 (IANS) One person was killed and 11 others were injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade in the city's Paltan Bazaar area Saturday evening, police said.The ... Read more...
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Bal Thackeray targets Congress, Gandhi family
September 7th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Friday targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi, alleging that the country had gone to the dumps under her leadership.In a marathon ... Read more...
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FIR against BJP general secretary for fraud
September 4th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 4 (IANS) An FIR was registered in Rajasthan's Udaipur city Tuesday against Bharatiya Janta Party general secretary and sitting legislator Kiran Maheshwari, her husband and 28 others on ... Read more...
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Two die as Peshawar bombing targets US consulate vehicle (Second Lead)
September 3rd, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 3 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 19 others injured when a suicide bomber triggered a massive car bomb blast, targetting a US consulate vehicle near ... Read more...
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Artists should look for art in rural India: Nageen Tanvir (With Image)
September 1st, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The younger generation of artists should explore the country's rural and traditional roots to hone their art, says classic vocalist Nageen Tanvir, daughter of late ... Read more...
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Habib Tanvir’s contribution to Indian theatre now in a book
September 1st, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) "Habib Tanvir: Towards an Inclusive Theatre", a book on the life of the late veteran playwright and director and his contribution to the Indian theatre ... Read more...
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9 killed in Peshawar bomb blast (Second Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least nine people including two children were killed and over 20 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar Friday evening, ... Read more...
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5 killed in Peshawar bomb blast (Lead)
August 31st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 31 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast on Friday evening in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar city, reported Xinhua, citing local ... Read more...
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West Bengal to set up two deep sea ports (Lead)
August 16th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government will set up two deep sea ports in South 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday. Global tenders would ... Read more...
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West Bengal to set up two deep sea ports
August 16th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government will set up two deep sea ports in South 24 Parganas district, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Thursday."The port at Sagar ... Read more...
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Six killed in Pakistan fireworks blast (Lead)
August 4th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 10 injured Saturday when a building collapsed following an explosion at a fireworks workshop in Pakistan's Multan city, media ... Read more...
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Now, ID proof must to buy bicycles in Jaipur
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 3 (IANS) Unwilling to take chances with bicycles after the recent explosions in Pune and the 2008 blasts in this Rajasthan capital, police have asked all bicycle shop ... Read more...
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Four die in Pakistan blast
July 26th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Four people were killed and 11 injured Thursday in a huge explosion that rocked a market in Pakistan's northwest, a media report said.The massive bombing took ... Read more...
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Has Srinagar gone to the dogs, residents ask (Jammu and Kashmir Newsletter)
July 20th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Pampore, July 20 (IANS) Has Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital finally gone to dogs? That's what many among Srinagar's 1.3 million residents are asking, considering the city is home to ... Read more...
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Delhi street vendors’ market as global model (With Images)
July 18th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a matter of 15 minutes a deserted road facing the capital's Indira Gandhi Stadium complex comes alive with a colourful ensemble of clothing and ... Read more...
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Five die in Quetta blast (Lead)
July 13th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) An Awami National Party (ANP) leader was among five people who were killed Friday in a massive explosion that rocked a market in Pakistan's Quetta city, ... Read more...
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Floods, landslides kill 130 in Bangladesh
July 12th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 12 (IANS) About 130 people died in floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in the past three weeks in Bangladesh, the government said Thursday.In the hill districts ... Read more...
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Writers deserve more credit for epic characters, scenes: Naseer
July 4th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah believes that most epic Bollywood characters became successful not only because of an actor's efforts, but also because they were well-written."I admire ... Read more...
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90 die in Bangladesh floods, landslides
June 27th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 27 (IANS) Nearly 90 people have died in Bangladesh in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains, officials said Wednesday.Rains have wrecked havoc in the three hill ... Read more...
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Maharashtra cop battles four dacoits, kills two
June 23rd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Aurangabad, June 23 (IANS) A lone police constable battled four dacoits and managed to kill two of them despite being severely injured in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, officials said Saturday.The incident ... Read more...
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16 killed, dozens injured in Pakistan blast (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency Saturday after a bomb ripped through a market area, ... Read more...
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Eight killed in Pakistan blast
June 16th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least eight people were killed and dozens of others, including children, injured in Pakistan's Khyber Agency after a blast occurred in a market Saturday, Geo ... Read more...
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22 killed in Afghan suicide bombing
June 6th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 6 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed and more than 20 others injured when a motorcycle-borne Taliban suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday in Afghanistan's Kandahar ... Read more...
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Six UP cops booked for murdering colleague
May 9th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Six Uttar Pradesh policemen were Wednesday booked for the murder last year of a sub-inspector, police said.According to police, the case is related to the death ... Read more...
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15 die in Pakistan suicide bombing (Second Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Fifteen people were killed and 40 wounded when a suicide bomber walked into a market and triggered a massive explosion in Pakistan's northwest, a media report ... Read more...
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Cop fails to save stab victim, catches killer
April 17th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Deli, April 17 (IANS) The prompt action of a Delhi Police officer could not save the life of a man, who was stabbed Monday in a busy market ... Read more...
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Penelope Cruz to make one or two films a year
April 11th, 2012 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 11 (IANS/EFE) Spanish actress Penelope Cruz says that in the immediate future she will make only one or two films per year, since now she has "other ... Read more...
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Long power cuts spark ire in Pakistani Punjab
March 25th, 2012 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Long spells of power outage have caused huge public outrage in Pakistan's Punjab province.On Saturday, the outages triggered protests in several cities of the province as ... Read more...
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One dead, 12 hurt in Pakistan building collapse
March 24th, 2012 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) One woman was killed and 12 people, including six children, were injured when a three-storey building collapsed in Pakistan Multan city Friday night, a media ... Read more...
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16 trapped under collapsed building in Pakistan
March 23rd, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 23 (IANS) At least 16 people remained trapped under the rubble of a collapsed three-storey building in eastern Pakistan's Multan city Friday night.A tuition centre for children ... Read more...
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Devastating fire in Himachal’s Chamba heritage town
March 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 18 (IANS) A devastating fire gutted 16 buildings, comprising mainly shops, in Himachal Pradesh's heritage town of Chamba early Sunday, an official said. However, there was no loss ... Read more...
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Famous tribal matchmaking festival to be held in March
February 24th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) "Bhagoria", the famous tribal festival of mass spouse selection will be held in Jhabua and Alirajpur districts of Madhya Pradesh March 1 to 7, officials said.It ... Read more...
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Jamia Bazaar’s second edition gets bigger, better
February 11th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) After the roaring success of the first season, the second edition of Jamia Bazaar is expected to witness wide participation from females in Jamia ... Read more...
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Bank robber shot dead in Karachi
January 11th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) A bank robber who was armed with a hand grenade was gunned down by police Wednesday in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.Two other robbers, however, managed ... Read more...
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Six children among seven killed in Afghanistan blast
January 6th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 6 (IANS) Seven people, including six children, were killed and four others injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province Friday, Xinhua quoted police as saying.The ... Read more...
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