SC orders pay review bonanza for defence officers
September 5th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) In a good news for defence officers, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the government to re-fix their pay scales in tune with the recommendations of ... Read more...
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Spain economic crisis sends 5,000 horses a month to slaughter
July 10th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 10 (IANS/EFE) The economic crisis in Spain is sending almost 5,000 horses a month to the slaughterhouse and has increased the number of animals abandoned because their owners ... Read more...
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‘Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II’ to release Aug 8 (With Image) (Lead, correcting para 7)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The mystery surrounding the release of the second part of gritty thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur" has been revealed -- the movie will hit screens Aug 8, ... Read more...
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‘Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II’ to release Aug 8 (With Image)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The mystery surrounding the release of the second part of gritty thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur" has been revealed -- the movie will hit screens Aug 8, ... Read more...
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Triple bonanza for Rani in ‘Aiyyaa’
June 16th, 2012 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 16 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji is set to take item numbers to the next level, as she has not one, but three such songs for her in Anurag ... Read more...
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Pakistan fashion fraternity eyes franchises, collaborations in India
April 16th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Pakistan's fashion fraternity has welcomed India and Pakistan's decision to open more trade routes and hope to expand their reach by collaborating with Indian wholesalers, ... Read more...
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1,500 kg gold from discarded phones?
March 29th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 29 (IANS) Believe it or not, 1,500 kg of gold, one million kg of copper and 30,000 kg of silver can be extracted from the 100 million discarded ... Read more...
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Mamata government offers women staff two-year leave
January 19th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) In a bonanza for its women employees, the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal Thursday sanctioned a two-year leave period to them for bringing up ... Read more...
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Air India offers NRIs, foreigners domestic travel scheme
December 31st, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In a bid to woo more passengers, Air India Saturday launched a scheme for non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas tourists offering fares starting $200 on ... Read more...
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Winners of Spain Christmas lottery to share $5.2 mn
December 24th, 2011 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 24 (IANS/EFE) Holders of tickets sold in the northeastern town of Gra?en took the 4 million euro ($5.2 million) first prize, known as "El Gordo" (The Fat One) ... Read more...
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It’s raining pre-poll bonanza for Punjab staff
November 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (IANS) With a clear eye on the assembly elections likely in February-March next year, the Punjab government has announced a Rs.800 crore bonanza for government employees in ... Read more...
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Four killed in Brazil plane crash
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:00 am ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Oct 3 (IANS) Four people were killed in Brazil when a small plane they were travelling by crashed into a farm in the Sao Paulo state, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Himachal hotels booked for weekend bonanza
August 18th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 18 (IANS) The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh is expecting a huge rush of tourists with an extended weekend as Janmashtami holiday falls on Monday.Tourism industry representatives said ... Read more...
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Bonanza for Mumbai families living in old buildings
May 22nd, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Thousands of families living in old and dilapidated buildings awaiting redevelopment in Mumbai were given a bonanza by the state government Saturday - more space post-redevelopment.The ... Read more...
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BeYu fashion awards honours eight designers
April 16th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The third edition of BeYu Fashion Awards honoured designers Anand Bhushan, Joy Mitra, Nida Mahmood, Nikhita Tandon, Rajdeep Ranawat, Jenjum and Jasleen in new designers ... Read more...
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ONGC announces out of turn promotion, cash bonanza for its World Cup players
April 4th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): The ONGC management announced out of turn promotion and a cash prize of Rs 20 lakhs each for three ONGC cricketers, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and ... Read more...
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It’s a double celebration for Lara Dutta!
April 3rd, 2011 - 4:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Lara Dutta was on top of the world with India's success in the cricket World Cup. But her husband, tennis player Mahesh ... Read more...
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Cricket World Cup gets Rs.45 crore tax relief
March 31st, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has landed a Rs.45 crore ($10 million) bonanza with the Indian cabinet Thursday exempting the income earned during the ... Read more...
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Huge salary hike, laptops, i-Pads, phones for Andhra legislators
March 29th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Andhra legislators never had it so good - apart from a huge jump in their salaries and perks, each one has been gifted a wide range ... Read more...
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Air India’s Rs.99 bonanza on Women’s Day
February 25th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) To mark International Women's Day March 8, Air India has announced special base fare of Rs.99 for women who travel that day on its domestic network.That day, apart ... Read more...
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Kim Cattrall slams Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes swipe at ‘SATC 2′
January 28th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 28 (ANI): Actress Kim Cattrall seems to be furious with Ricky Gervais, for she has branded his Golden Globes swipe at 'Sex and the City 2' "cheap".The 54-year-old actress, who ... Read more...
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US Koran-burning pastor banned from entering UK
January 20th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 20(ANI): The U.S. preacher who sparked outrage by saying that he was going to burn copies of the Koran has been banned from entering the UK.Pastor Terry Jones had ... Read more...
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Dubai Shopping Festival To Start
January 19th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by GD
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (THAINDIAN NEWS)- Dubai is gearing up for celebrating the much awaited Dubai Shopping Festival which will last for 32 days. The grand opening ceremony of the festival will ... Read more...
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Maha Episode Of ‘Pavitra Rishta’ Unites Two Couples Of Other Shows Of Zee TV
January 18th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Last night, the fans of ‘Pavitra Rishta’ got triple bonanza from Zee TV as it merged two other shows in the ‘Maha episode’. They fused the characters of the two ... Read more...
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Jhalak Dikhla Jaa: Teen Ka Tadka Bonanza For The New Year
January 4th, 2011 - 12:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
'Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 4' is getting to be quite a tough battle ground to fight it out for all the contestants as the dance forms and the challenges that are ... Read more...
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Top Hero Group official held in Citibank fraud (Fourth Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 3 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, a top official of the Hero Group, was Monday arrested for his alleged connivance in defrauding Citibank customers, including his own company, of an estimated Rs.300 ... Read more...
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Hero Group official held in Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud (Third Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 3 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, a top official of the Hero Group, was Monday arrested for his alleged connivance in defrauding Citibank customers, including his own company, of an estimated Rs.300 ... Read more...
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Top Hero Group official held in Citibank fraud (Second Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 3 (IANS) A top official of the Hero Group was Monday arrested for his alleged connivance in frauding Citibank customers, including his own company, of an estimated Rs.300 crore, police ... Read more...
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Hero Group official held in Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud (Lead)
January 3rd, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Jan 3 (IANS) Sanjay Gupta, the chief financial officer of Hero Corporate Ltd, was arrested here Monday for his alleged connivance in the Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud, police said.According to police, ... Read more...
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RBI to probe Citibank scam in Gurgaon
January 1st, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Gurgaon, Jan.1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has begun a probe into the Rs. 300 crore scam that took place at the Gurgaon branch of Citibank.RBI Executive Director G. Gopalakrishna ... Read more...
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Top Hero Group official asked to join Citibank fraud probe
December 31st, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 31 (IANS) The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Hero Corporate Ltd, which was allegedly duped in the Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud, was Friday called by Gurgaon police to join the ... Read more...
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Citi banker accused of $65 mn fraud gets week-long police remand (Intro Roundup)
December 30th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon/New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating the bank's customers, surrendered Thursday and was handed a seven-day police remand even as the quantum of his alleged ... Read more...
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Citibank manager accused of $65 mn fraud surrenders (Roundup)
December 30th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon/New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating the bank's customers, surrendered before police and was taken into custody Thursday even as the quantum of his alleged ... Read more...
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Mastermind behind Rs.300 crore Citibank fraud held (Second Lead)
December 30th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 30 (IANS) Citibank manager Shivraj Puri, accused of cheating investors of Rs.300 crore, surrendered before police and was taken into custody Thursday, almost two days after one of India's biggest ... Read more...
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Akram “disappointed” over Pak cricketers’ omission from fourth edition of IPL
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec 23 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment over the likely omission of Pakistan players from the auction list for the fourth edition of the Indian ... Read more...
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