Santosh Hegde to guide Goa activists in mining scam
September 11th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 11 (IANS) Former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, who exposed the illegal mining scam in his state, will now give civil society activists in Goa tips to bring to ... Read more...
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Vilasrao Deshmukh: Politician who could have been movie star (Obituary)
August 14th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) In the early 1960s, a young and handsome student in Pune University harboured a secret ambition: to become a star in Bollywood. Over the years, ... Read more...
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Islamabad civic body goes on austerity drive
August 1st, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 1 (IANS) As part of measures to cope with the unremitting financial crises it is facing, the Islamabad's civic body has decided to take back all vehicles and ... Read more...
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British guard stuns paperless Cameron
July 31st, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) A diligent guard deputed for Olympic security duty surprised Whitehall-headed British Prime Minister David Cameron Monday by asking him to show his papers.Cameron, however, praised ... Read more...
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To battle Maoists government needs better operational plan (Comment)
July 7th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Although India has faced insurgencies for decades, the security forces still seem to fight their battles in a half-hearted manner without any overall operational plan. They and their mentors in the ... Read more...
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Its ‘whistle podu’ time at Chepauk
May 27th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) It was carnival time at the Chepauk, which was filled to its brim for the first time this season for the grand finale of the ... Read more...
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As Left Front plans, quick-footed Didi acts (West Bengal Newsletter)
May 26th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Despite the negative publicity she has been receiving for her various antics as West Bengal chief minister, the feisty Mamata Banerjee's ability to lead lightning ... Read more...
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Top-notch luxe fashion designers discuss emerging trends
March 20th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 20 (IANS) It's time to take the fashion industry forward with some of the best creative minds from from India and abroad, including well-known Italian designer Angela Missoni, ... Read more...
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Poll panel makes huge seizure of unaccounted cash in Uttar Pradesh
January 14th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Seizure of about Rs.40 lakh from two places in poll bound Uttar Pradesh Friday took the recovery of unaccounted money in the state to Rs.27 crore ... Read more...
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Congress finds no ward to field sitting Chandigarh mayor
November 28th, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) Ironic as it may sound, the sitting mayor of Chandigarh has not been able to find favour with the ruling Congress party to get himself ... Read more...
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I respect Salman but don’t desire him: Asin
October 5th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Southern beauty Asin Thottumkal, who has worked with Salman Khan in "London Dreams" and "Ready", says she admires and respects the actor but has ... Read more...
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Co-founder Narayana Murthy bids adieu to Infosys
August 19th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 19 (IANS) India's iconic figure N.R. Narayana Murthy Friday bid farewell to Infosys Ltd, the country's second largest IT bellwether that he co-founded over three decades ago, as ... Read more...
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Congress to move court for CBI probe in Uttar Pradesh crimes
July 1st, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) The Congress party is all set to approach the Allahabad High Court to seek a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged murder ... Read more...
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Congress holds massive protest in Lucknow
June 27th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 27 (IANS) Thousands of Congress workers led by Uttar Pradesh party chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi were arrested here Monday for staging a street protest to demand a CBI ... Read more...
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Serial kisser tag irritating: Emraan Hashmi (Film Snippets)
June 15th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi rose to fame not only through his acting but also his lip lock scenes with almost every actress opposite him in his film ... Read more...
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Vidarbha farm widows fast in support of Hazare
April 8th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, April 8 (IANS) Around 200 widows from Bothbodan village, known for the maximum number of farmland suicides in the Vidarbha region, Friday went on a day's hunger strike ... Read more...
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New and revamped IPL season to kick-off Friday
April 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The World Cup triumph is still to sink in but the players are already sweating it out for the ten franchises of the Indian ... Read more...
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Frenzy grips Chandigarh ahead of India-Pakistan match
March 29th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 29 (IANS) When Mohali was selected to host a World Cup semifinal, this city may not have bargained for the hysteria it would generate. Ahead of the ... Read more...
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It does not get any bigger than India-Pak World Cup semi-final: Roebuck
March 29th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 29(ANI): India against Pakistan- as far as sport is concerned, it does not get any bigger, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said.Roebuck is referring to the Indo-Pak World ... Read more...
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Nightclubs leaking info on Kim Kardashian reality show to get $1mn fine!
March 28th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Producers of Kim Kardashian's reality TV show have reportedly threatened nightclub bigwigs in New York with a 1,000,000 dollars fine if they leak info to the press.Honchos at ... Read more...
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Salman-Sonu take on arm-wrestler from LA, defeat him
March 21st, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) It looks like all the abstinence from Mughlai food and alcohol is doing Salman Khan a world of good. These days he is in top ... Read more...
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Adarsh scam: CBI raids top bureaucrat’s homes, offices (Second Lead)
March 15th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday raided the homes and offices of top bureaucrat Jairaj Phatak in New Delhi, Pune and Mumbai in connection ... Read more...
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Adarsh scam: CBI raids top bureaucrat’s premises (Lead)
March 15th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday raided the homes and offices of top bureaucrat Jairaj Phatak in New Delhi and Mumbai in connection with ... Read more...
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British defence ministry spent 50 mn pounds to host VIPs
March 8th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Even as 11,000 British troops face the axe as part of efforts to reduce the defence budget, a media report said the country's defence chiefs spent ... Read more...
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‘KSD Appalraju’ not Varma’s best work (Telugu Movie Review)
February 20th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Rajapur
Film: "KSD Appalraju"; Cast: Sunil, Swathi, Brahmanandam, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Venu Madhav, Raghubabu, Harshavardhan and others; Producer: Kiran Kumar Koneru; Writer-Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Music: Koti; Camera: Sudhakar Yakkanti; ... Read more...
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Yamuna, South Indian Actress Caught Red Handed In Prostitution Raid
January 22nd, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is quite natural to see yesteryear actresses who are past their prime acting in reality Shows and other TV soaps and also taking up glamorous ... Read more...
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70 per cent increase in proclaimed offenders, court absconders in Pak Punjab during 2010
January 17th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 17(ANI): Pakistan's Punjab province witnessed a 70 per cent increase in the number of proclaimed offenders (POs) and court absconders (CAs) in 2010.In what may be seen as Punjab ... Read more...
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SMU Football Documentary Shown On ESPN
December 12th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous "30 for 30" documentary series of ESPN ended officially with 'Pony Excess' which takes a dig into the SMU football team, notorious for its ... Read more...
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Hollywood diva Paula Abdul did not know what ‘Diwali’ was
November 7th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 07 (ANI): Grammy winner Paula Abdul (American Idol) did not know till November four what was Diwali, most popular festival of one billion Hindus of the world and also ... Read more...
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Prop 23 Gets A Thumbs Down From Voters
November 3rd, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The voters in California turned down a disputed proposal to put on hold the much touted greenhouse gas reduction law on Tuesday which proved they ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi ushering new era in politics, says AICC
November 2nd, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) A new era of inclusive participation of youth in national service through politics is being ushered by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, a Congress committee at ... Read more...
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FA may bring McClaren back as Three Lions boss
October 6th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 6 (ANI): The England Football Association is considering to bring back Steve Mcclaren as the next Three Lions boss after Fabio Capello steps down in two years.England failed to qualify ... Read more...
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Malayalam film director says awards rigged, mulls legal action
September 21st, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) Malayalam children's film director Majid Gulistan is seeking legal recourse for his film being allegedly ignored, first at the state level awards and then at last week's ... Read more...
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Fashion’s Night Out Hogs Headlines!
September 9th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, Sep 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fashion's Night Out an effort by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue magazine was Manhattan centric last year but this year ... Read more...
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Producer K Manju Plans Studio For Kannada Films
August 28th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In Kannada film industry, constructing a studio is almost like a dream, producer K Manju is planning to fulfill that almost impossible dream. The producer has shown ... Read more...
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