Experts’ views on RBI monetary policy review
July 31st, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept key policy rates unchanged in the first quarter review of monetary policy announced Tuesday. Following are the comments from ... Read more...
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Industry welcomes rail fare hike
March 14th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Terming it a practical budget, industry bodies Wednesday welcomed Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's decision to hike passenger fares even as the issue triggered a controversy, ... Read more...
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No more puppy love, romance matures on telly
March 5th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The girl-meets-boy story is passe on the Indian small screen. The experimentation with mature themes like remarriage and middle age love is evident in shows ... Read more...
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Won’t get typecast: Aditi Rao
February 12th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Aditi Rao Hydari, who played an unconventional role in "Yeh Saali Zindagi" and got a bit cozy with Ranbir Kapoor in "Rockstar", feels she will ... Read more...
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Bhopal gas survivors welcome Ethics Commissioner’s resignation
January 26th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 26 (IANS) Bhopal gas tragedy survivors and activists fighting to remove Dow Chemicals as a sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics Thursday welcomed Ethics Commissioner Meredith Alexander's resignation ... Read more...
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‘FDI in multi-brand retail a bold step by PM’
November 25th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Despite differences among UPA allies over allowing foreign equity in multi-brand retail, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was keen to see a decision in its ... Read more...
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Yahoo India launches its online video service
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Internet major Yahoo Tuesday launched a free online video service, Yahoo! Video, in association with television channels and film production houses to offer content across ... Read more...
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Western Uttar Pradesh backs Mayawati
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad/Noida, Nov 22 (IANS) Residents of western Uttar Pradesh have overwhelmingly supported Chief Minister Mayawati's move to break up Uttar Pradesh into four states.Ghaziabad Bar Association president Rakesh Tyagi ... Read more...
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Will see if centre approves Uttarakhand Lokayukta: Kejriwal
November 2nd, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 2 (IANS) Calling the Uttarakhand bill on creating a Lokayukta (ombudsman) a historic step to check corruption in the country, Team Anna Wednesday said that all eyes are ... Read more...
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Industry welcomes draft norms for new commercial banks
August 29th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) India Inc. welcomed the draft norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday for allotting new banking licenses to the private sector.Broking houses ... Read more...
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Omar hails Hurriyat leader for meeting interlocutors
April 21st, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 21 (IANS) Offering his open support to separatist leaders willing to enter into dialogue for a resolution to the Kashmir issue, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ... Read more...
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Women to the fore in Bihar panchayat polls
April 19th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 19 (IANS) Nearly three lakh women candidates are to contest the 10-phase panchayat polls in Bihar beginning Wednesday, thanks to the 50 percent reservation for them in village ... Read more...
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European Parliament condemns Pak support to Taliban
April 16th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Apr 16(ANI): The European Parliament has taken the bold step towards issuing two declarations against the Pakistan Government and instructing European Commission to re-evaluate the size of financial packages provided ... Read more...
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Mohali meeting a new opening to settle disputes: Islamabad
April 1st, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 1 (IANS) Islamabad has said that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's meeting with his Indian premier Manmohan Singh at Mohali was a new opening to settle outstanding ... Read more...
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‘Nadunisi Naaygal’ an unimpressive show by star director Menon (Tamil Movie Review)
February 20th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan DI
Film: "Nadunisi Naaygal"; Cast: Sameera Reddy, Veera, Ashwin and others; Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon; Producer: Photon Kathaas; Cinematography: Manoj Paramhamsa; Editor: Antony; Art Director: Rajeevan; Rating: ** 1/2Menon, who floated ... Read more...
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MTV Executive In No Mood To Change “Skins”
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) MTV's latest show "Skins"for the time being has become the favorite topic for controversy after it enraged the television watchdog. The controversial teen show started off ... Read more...
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Jeremy Piven Defends Miley Cyrus
January 29th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Another buzz of one more bonding hit the tinsel town as Jeremy Piven recently confessed of his great chemistry with teen star Miley Cyrus. At the ... Read more...
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Pakistan hopes National Games’ success will change sporting scenario
January 5th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan's sports chiefs are hoping to bring international sporting action back to the country after successfully hosting the National Games in Peshawar last month.The Pakistan Olympic Association ... Read more...
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Congress denies differences in party over PM’s PAC offer
January 3rd, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Congress Sunday denied there were any differences in the party over Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's offer to appear before parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on ... Read more...
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Guzaarish - Aishwarya Caught Betwwen Love And Duty!
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The movie will see her taking a bold step of taking all the responsibility in her own hands to help her patient to go into a deep sleep for good! In ... Read more...
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No Indira Gandhi For Sushmita Sen!
November 16th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sushmita Sen, the beauty with brains who brought in the first Miss Universe crown for India will soon turn 35. This beautiful bong babe shares her ... Read more...
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Pak SC makes history by issuing notices to spymasters in missing persons case
November 13th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Supreme Court made history on Friday by putting on notice the powerful spymasters of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) ... Read more...
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Musharraf ‘gives full marks’ to ’sincere’ Manmohan Singh for Kashmir solution efforts
October 12th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves 'full marks' for his 'sincere' efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue and have peace with Pakistan, but is held back from ... Read more...
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Maruti launches CNG variants of top five models
August 13th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki Friday launched eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) versions of five of its top selling cars and gain market share.
The country's largest car manufacturer unveiled here ... Read more...
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Mukherjee calls for advance technology trade between India-U.S.
June 23rd, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called for an advance technology trade between India and the United States.Addressing a Joint Indo-US Business CEOs Forum Meeting ... Read more...
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Drew Barrymore praises Ricky Martin for ‘coming out of the closet’
April 20th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 20 (ANI): Actress Drew Barrymore has praised gay singer Ricky Martin for his courage to come out in public and accept his sexuality.She insisted that it'd help other celebrities to ... Read more...
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Britney Spears wants her photos to be raw and untouched
April 17th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Apr 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Britney Spears is very happy and comfortable with her body and she wants to show it to the world too. So she has denied ... Read more...
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Bangladesh offers India connection to northeastern states
April 10th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, April 9 (IANS) Bangladesh Friday offered India a connection to its northeastern states as well as Thailand and Myanmar via Bangladeshi territory.
"We are ready to take on our destiny ... Read more...
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Now free emergency treatment at Assam’s private hospitals
April 3rd, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) Imagine a heart attack or a road accident victim being wheeled into a private hospital and the family members worrying not about the patient's health ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Amitabh Bachchan inaugurated Pandit Hari Prasad’s Music School
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 22, 2010, (Sampurn Wire):Pandit Hari Prasad's classical music school, Vrindavan Gurukul, was inaugurated by Amitabh Bachchan in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday. Also present at the event were Orissa Chief Minister Naveen ... Read more...
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No bargain on political, territorial rights of Nagas: NSCN (IM)
March 7th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kohima/Itanagar, March 7 (IANS) The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Sunday said it would not "compromise the political and territorial rights of the Nagas" and welcomed the central government's "bold ... Read more...
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NIA twice quizzed Rahul Bhatt over Headley link
December 16th, 2009 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) The National Investigative Agency (NIA) has quizzed Rahul Bhatt, the son of Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, during the ongoing probe into Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley's links ... Read more...
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Divya gets Gutsy!
November 25th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
After all the praise she got for her stupendous performance in "Delhi 6' the vivacious actress is back in action and is all set to rock the silver screen with her ... Read more...
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Text of PM’s speech at the inauguration of new Kashmir train service
October 28th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 28 (IANS) The following is the text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech at the inauguration of the historic Anantnag-Qazigund rail link in the Kashmir Valley ... Read more...
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China cannot do a 1962, border villagers say
September 26th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Sep 26 (IANS) Sewang Lama, a businessman, was 11 years old when India and China fought a border war in 1962, with Chinese troops advancing ... Read more...
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