Love match on the beach (Olympic diary)
August 6th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Beach volleyball is known for its glamour quotient but it also turned out to be the perfect backdrop for a marriage proposal when a British ... Read more...
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Near capacity crowd at Eden Gardens
April 6th, 2012 - 2:18 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 6 (IANS) The cheers and roars were back at the hallowed Eden Gardens as a near capacity crowd braved thundershowers to witness the home team Kolkata Knight Riders ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh warmly welcomed by fans
April 5th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Bollywood superstar and co-owner of the home team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan was Thursday accorded a rapturous welcome by thousands of fans ... Read more...
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Pass strong Lokpal bill or quit, Hazare tells government (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 17 (IANS) Accusing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of "cheating the people" of the country, Anna Hazare Saturday told it to pass strong Lokpal bill or ... Read more...
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BCCI, cricketers concerned over low turnout
November 15th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Tuesday expressed concern over dwindling crowds at the stadiums, including the iconic Eden Gardens here, and said it would find ways ... Read more...
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Poor ticket sales for Eden Test
November 12th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) Eden Gardens, known the world over for its large and boisterous crowd during international cricket matches, is again bracing for vacant stands with only 324 season ... Read more...
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More Grand Prix will popularise motor racing: Hamilton (Lead)
September 27th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 27 (IANS) More Grand Prix (GP), investments and sponsors would make motor racing popular in India, as the exciting sport had caught up with the youth, British Formula ... Read more...
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Hamilton vrooms, zooms & vows Bangalore fans
September 27th, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 27 (IANS) British Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton Tuesday stepped on the gas to vroom, zoom and vow about 10,000 frenzied fans on a 500-metre stretch on ... Read more...
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Tendulkar, Sehwag make merry but India bowled put for 296 (Lead)
March 12th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, March 12 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar scored his masterly crafted 99th international century but his dismissal at 267 triggered an amazing collapse -- nine wickets crashing for 29 runs ... Read more...
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Aussies need to start playing cricket to stop speculation of calamity: Roebuck
November 4th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov. 4 (ANI): Calamity has befallen Australian cricket, and according to columnist Peter Roebuck, Australia needs to start playing cricket to stop the orgy of speculation observed of late.In a write-up ... Read more...
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L’il Masters Serve Giant Aloo Paratha To Salman
May 29th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Salman Khan has paid many a memorable visit to Zee TV shows. His presence has often lifted the show's TRPs. Perhaps, it was time for Zee ... Read more...
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India exits from Under-19 World Cup
January 23rd, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Lincoln (New Zealand), Jan.23 (ANI): Defending champions India lost narrowly to challengers Pakistan in the quarter-final of the under-19 World Cup here today.Both teams livened up a contest that, at one stage, ... Read more...
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Zenyatta Creates History At Breeders’ Cup Classic On Saturday
November 8th, 2009 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov.8, (THAINDIAN News) It is not everyday that a racing mare zooms past the male horses amidst stiff competition and a series of hurdles. That is preciously what Zenyatta did ... Read more...
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Malay Indians celebrate New Year’s, Spring festivals as one in Sarawak
April 18th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
Miri (Malaysia), Apr.18 (ANI): The Malay Indian community here got together to celebrate various festivities under one roof.According to The Star, the festive gathering on Thursday night, was to celebrate the New ... Read more...
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Buffaloes lock horns in annual fight in Assam
January 16th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ahatguri (Assam), Jan 16 (IANS) It was a carnival like atmosphere at a roadside village in Assam as a boisterous crowd cheered at enraged buffaloes locking horns in the arena - a ... Read more...
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McCain says Obama is a job-killing socialist
October 21st, 2008 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Belton (US), Oct 21 (ANI): US Republican presidential candidate John McCain has reportedly launched a fresh attack on his Democratic rival Barack Obama, warning the voters that the latter was shifty, ... Read more...
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Obama Campaign counterattacks McCain with two new ads
September 13th, 2008 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Concord (New Hampshire, United States), Sept. 13 (ANI): Seeking to regain his footing amid faltering poll numbers in the run-up to the November 4 presidential elections, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Patriotic fervour grips Bangalore on Independence Day
August 15th, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) India's 62nd Independence Day celebrations here were held amid gaiety and patriotic fervour Friday despite an overcast sky and windy conditions. About 8,000 people watched as Karnataka Chief ... Read more...
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Chinese judges accused of favouritsm in Rathore’s event
August 13th, 2008 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 13 (IANS) The Double Trap shooting event in which India's Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore competed came under the scanner Wednesday with Australian Mark Russell charging the Chinese judges of cheating. Rathore, ... Read more...
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McCullum’s ton crushes Bangalore in IPL opener
April 19th, 2008 - 1:20 am ICT by admin
(Roundup)Bangalore, April 18 (IANS) New Zealander Brendon McCullum hammered Twenty20 cricket's highest ever score, an unbeaten 158, as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Bangalore Royal Challengers by 140 runs in the opening Indian ... Read more...
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