I am ready for Boxing Day Test: Ed Cowan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 20 (IANS) Tasmania's opening batsman Ed Cowan said he is ready for the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Boxing Day after smashing a century against ... Read more...
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No one could get dirtier than ‘The Dirty Picture’: Vidya Balan
December 8th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Vidya Balan has received rave reviews for her performance in "The Dirty Picture" and, impressed by her dare-bare act, Kareena Kapoor is said to have ... Read more...
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‘Dirty Picutre’ Vidya’s bravest performance: Karan Johar
December 1st, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar, who has watched the preview show of "The Dirty Picture", is bowled over by Vidya Balan's performance and says she has set ... Read more...
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We want corruption-free government: minister
November 24th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The government wants to provide a corruption free administration, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy said Thursday."The government is determined ... Read more...
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Rupee falls below 52 against dollar
November 21st, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) The value of the Indian rupee Monday fell below 52 against the US dollar for the first time in over two and a half years ... Read more...
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IAF going through dynamic changes: Air Chief
November 17th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 17 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) is going through dynamic changes, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal N.A.K. Browne said Thursday."We need to translate the motto of ... Read more...
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Katich stripped of New South Wales captaincy
October 12th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 12 (IANS) Australian batsman Simon Katich was Wednesday removed as captain of New South Wales after having led the state team for nine years. All-rounder Stephen O'Keefe has ... Read more...
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Rural development spending not limited to BPL: Ramesh
October 3rd, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Poverty line is not a defining benchmark for the government's rural development programmes as only nine percent of the total spending on rural development is ... Read more...
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Air India starts new check-in procedure
September 28th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) In a bid to change its image after the official auditor criticised it for the quality of its service, national carrier Air India Tuesday started ... Read more...
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21 Arab films at Baghdad fest
September 21st, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 21 (IANS/WAM) Twenty-one films from the Gulf countries will be screened at the 3rd Baghdad International Film Festival (BIFF) Oct 3-6, it was announced Wednesday.The UAE, Bahrain, Oman, ... Read more...
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Mercedes launches four-door coupe
September 8th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Mercedes-Benz India Thursday unveiled its new CLS 350 BE four-door coupe priced at Rs.67.67 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).
"The new CLS 350 is a new benchmark in the ... Read more...
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Salman refuses to believe ‘Bodyguard’ is a success: Atul Agnihotri (Interview)
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Salman Khan is recovering after an eight-hour surgery in Pittsburgh and refuses to believe that his "Bodyguard" has broken box-office records, says his brother-in-law and ... Read more...
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HTC launches glasses-free 3D smartphone
August 31st, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Tuesday launched its smartphone HTC EVO 3D, which can be used without 3D glasses.Priced at Rs.35,990, the phone features a 3D ... Read more...
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Trinamool to set up students brigade: Mamata
August 28th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday said her party would set up a "students brigade" to render voluntary service for ... Read more...
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Cook credits Gooch for turnaround
August 12th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 12 (IANS) England opener Alastair Cook has credited batting coach and mentor Graham Gooch, who is constantly pushing them for "daddy hundreds" -- a term coined for scores ... Read more...
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Recovery of Indian markets sign of strong fundamentals: Mukherjee
August 9th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Indian equities markets, which stemmed losses Tuesday, were a sign of the economy's strong fundamentals, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday."I would like to ... Read more...
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Sensex recovers a bit, but closes 291 points down (Third Lead)
August 8th, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) A benchmark for the Indian equities markets Monday closed 291 points lower as bourses remained jittery over the US sovereign debt rating downgrade.The 30-scrip sensitive index ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ franchise crosses $7 bn mark
July 22nd, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 22 (IANS) "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2" has had a record breaking run in the first week - the eight and the last instalment ... Read more...
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Trying to rein in food inflation: Pranab
July 17th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) Holding low production of foodgrain responsible for rising prices, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said the central government is trying to rein in the ... Read more...
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Is Hayden planning a comeback in Big Bash?
July 2nd, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 2 (IANS) Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden is planning a return to competitive cricket with the Big Bash Twenty20 tournament starting in December.Hayden, who is now a ... Read more...
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Laughter lights up our faces, brains
June 29th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) Our brains as well as our faces virtually 'light up', especially when we laugh on hearing or seeing something funny.
The more hilarious a joke is, ... Read more...
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Steve Rixon appointed Australia’s fielding coach
June 28th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 28 (IANS) Former wicket-keeper Steve Rixon was Tuesday appointed as the Australian cricket team's fielding coach.Rixon, who played Test and one-day cricket for Australia during the late 1970s ... Read more...
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Jennifer Lopez preparing return to big screen
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 23 (IANS/EFE) Following her appearance last season on Fox television's "American Idol", singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is in negotiations for two film roles, show-business newspaper ... Read more...
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India prepared to face threat from enemies: IAF chief
June 15th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) India is prepared to thwart any nefarious designs and threats arising from its enemies and is fully capable of facing any challenges, Indian Air Force ... Read more...
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Indian equities close flat (Second Lead)
June 9th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) Indian equities market Thursday ended dull on a largely lacklustre trading day with a benchmark and broader market indices changing a little from the previous ... Read more...
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Punjab procures 110.50 lakh tonnes wheat
June 2nd, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh June 2 (IANS) Punjab has achieved a new benchmark in wheat procurement as various government agencies and private traders have together procured over 110.50 lakh tonnes wheat this year, ... Read more...
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Arshad Warsi finds sequels risky, but excited about ‘Ishqiya 2′
May 26th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Arshad Warsi has worked in a couple of movie sequels and finds them risky, but at the same time he is very excited about the ... Read more...
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Get ready to watch ‘Ra.One’ with Dolby 7.1 system
May 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan's "Ra.One" promises to change the movie-going experience for cinegoers here. For the first time, the Dolby surround 7.1 system is reportedly being ... Read more...
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Infosys suffers 10 percent tumble on disappointing earnings
April 15th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Share price of Infosys Technologies, India's second largest software exporter, plunged almost 10 percent Friday, the sharpest fall in almost two years, after the company's fourth ... Read more...
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Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northeast Japan
April 12th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 12 (IANS) A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolted northeastern parts of Japan Tuesday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.The temblor occurred at 2.07 p.m. (0816 GMT), Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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Waqar says ‘hard to find a replacement’ for retired Shoaib Akhtar
April 10th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 10(ANI): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has paid rich tribute to the recently retired fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, and said that it would be hard to find an ideal replacement ... Read more...
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Woods says he can win Augusta, aiming for gold standard of Jack Nicklaus
April 6th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Former World number one golfer Tiger Woods insists he can be a Masters champion once more in 2011.Woods has dismissed Ian Poulter's jibes that he will struggle ... Read more...
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Tripura ranks fourth most literate state
April 2nd, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Apr 2(ANI): Authorities in Tripura have said that the state should now be ranked fourth in achieving high literacy, as the rate has risen to 87.74 percent."The position of the state ... Read more...
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Now, wine sells more in the US than France
March 18th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) US wine sales have topped those in France for the first time, a media report said Friday.However, when it comes to per capita consumption, the French ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 1′ grosses $657 million
March 11th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1’ has grossed $657 million to become the highest Harry Potter movie internationally.The movie is the last-but-one edition of ... Read more...
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