Uttar Pradesh division needs central government, parliament approval
November 21st, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Though the Uttar Pradesh assembly Monday passed a resolution seeking division of the state into four states by a voice vote without any discussion, the ... Read more...
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Mayawati move a diversionary tactic, says Mulayam
November 21st, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Monday lambasted Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for getting the assembly to pass a resolution for four-way division ... Read more...
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Mayawati hits out at opposition for criticising state split
November 16th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday lambasted the entire opposition for terming her move to divide the state as an "election stunt".Claiming that she has ... Read more...
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Teesta pact will need national consensus: PM
November 13th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Nov 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the government has "some distance" to travel to evolve consensus on the stalled Teesta water-sharing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
We are backing ourselves to chase any total: Dhoni
October 21st, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, Oct 20 (IANS) A relieved India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the top order batsmen for clinching the thrilling five-wicket victory over England in the third ODI and ... Read more...
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Mindless diving is of no use: Jonty Rhodes
October 20th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) His flexibility and quick reflex actions had left many people in awe but Jonty Rhodes, one of the greatest fielders of cricket, says mindless diving ... Read more...
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Finn’s hat-trick help England win first warm-up match
October 9th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (IANS) A fine hat-trick by Steven Finn helped England defeat Hyderabad XI by 56 runs in their 50-over warm-up match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here Saturday.
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Dhoni takes the blame for defeat
September 25th, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings blamed himself for missing a stumping of Lasith Malinga whose unbeaten 37 off 18 balls took Mumbai ... Read more...
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Sammy says Windies need to improve all round
September 24th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS/CMC) Following their 10-wicket drubbing by England in the opening Twenty20 International of the two-match series, West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy has conceded that his side needed ... Read more...
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Cameron to build an ‘Avatar’ theme park
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide is joining forces with acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron to bring the world of "Avatar" to life at Disney parks.The ... Read more...
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Spinners did trick for us: Darren Ganga
September 19th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 19 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago captain Darren Ganga Monday praised his spinners for the victory against Ruhunu in the opening game of the qualifying round of Champions League ... Read more...
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New South Wales Blues fired up to regain CL T20 title
September 19th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Touted as among the favourites for the Champions League T20 title, the 2009 winners New South Wales Blues believe that they have sufficient firepower to live ... Read more...
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Raina, Dhoni propel India to 280/5 in fourth ODI (Lead)
September 11th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Suresh Raina and Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared a blistering 169-run partnership for the fifth wicket to propel India to 280 for five against England in the ... Read more...
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Jadeja, Dhoni rescue India in third ODI (Lead)
September 9th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja steered India to a fighting 234 for seven after England's James Anderson ripped through the visitors' top-order in the ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Britain is ‘a nation online snoops’
September 7th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new poll has identified that Britain has a high number of online spies. The researchers reported that 20 percent of female respondents in the country ... Read more...
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Elderly in Britain blame parents for naughty kids
September 2nd, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Many elderly people in Britain believe their grandchildren are a badly disciplined generation with no respect and shallow values. These people blame their own adult children ... Read more...
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Bad parenting linked to drinking
August 29th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) The style of parenting is one of the strongest influences on how much alcohol a child will drink as a teenager and young adult, a new ... Read more...
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Pakistan amends 150-year-old political regulation
August 13th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan has amended a 150-year-old political regulation that allowed authorities to raze houses of criminals and their relatives in Pushtun-inhabited tribal areas.The amendment gives people of ... Read more...
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Strauss, Cook guide England to 157/0 at lunch
August 11th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian bowlers failed to separate the England opener pair of Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook who steered their side to 157 runs at lunch on the ... Read more...
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Abu-Sandeep celebrate silver jubilee in fashion industry (With image)
August 4th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who completed 25 years in the fashion industry Thursday, say fashion was just taking birth in India ... Read more...
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Laxman’s half-century takes India to 117/2 (Lunch report)
July 30th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, July 30 (IANS) A strokeful half-century by V.V.S. Laxman took India to 117 for two at lunch in reply to England's first innings 221 runs on the second ... Read more...
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‘Regional barriers disappearing in Indian film industry’
July 14th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) She is already a name to reckon with down south, but "Singham" is actress Kajal Aggarwal's first full-fledged Hindi movie. Comparing Bollywood and the southern Indian ... Read more...
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Julian Assange appears in court
July 13th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in court on Tuesday in his bid to prevent extradition to Sweden where he faces sexual offence charges. The former hacker appealed ... Read more...
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Fletcher defends Dhoni’s decision to call off the match
July 11th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 11 (IANS) India coach Duncan Fletcher Sunday defended skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision not to go for a win in the the third Test against the West ... Read more...
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Baugh leaves his signature as Harbhajan’s 400th victim
July 8th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 8 (IANS) West Indian wicket-keeper Carlton Baugh signed the ball for Harbhajan Singh after becoming his 400th Test victim."He (Harbhajan) actually came to me after the ... Read more...
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Sehwag’s absence in first two Tests will benefit England: Akram
July 7th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that the absence of India's opening batsman Virender Shewag in the first two Test matches in England will ... Read more...
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Dhoni praises Ishant for 10-wicket haul
July 3rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 3 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for Ishant Sharma, who took 10 wickets in the second cricket Test against the West Indies.Ishant extracted ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM displays his cricketing prowess
June 27th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, an ardent rugby fan, also displayed his cricketing prowess at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Monday, lustily hitting ... Read more...
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Airtel launches 3G international video calling
June 27th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Telcom giant Bharti Airtel, which has operations in 19 countries across Asia and Africa, Monday announced the launch of its international video calling capabilities on ... Read more...
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India suffer early setbacks on day one of first Test (Lead)
June 21st, 2011 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), June 21 (IANS) The West Indies bowler made most of the early morning moisture at the bouncy Sabina Park wicket by picking up four Indian wickets four 69 ... Read more...
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I want to be called a legend: Russell
June 13th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
St John's (Antigua), June 13 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell wants to end his international career as a legend.Russell's unbeaten 92 at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in ... Read more...
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KKR will come back hard: Sachin
May 23rd, 2011 - 3:21 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Though visibly elated after an improbable last ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar cautioned his teammates that they need to ... Read more...
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I am not disappointed, it happens in cricket: Gambhir
May 23rd, 2011 - 3:02 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) After having snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against Mumbai Indians after his bowlers faltered in the death, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir ... Read more...
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Home teams should have a say on choice of wickets: Jennings
May 22nd, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) coach Ray Jennings wants home teams to have a say in the choice of pitches provided there are limitations.Pitches have been a ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab thump Daredevils, stay in hunt for play-offs (Lead)
May 15th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 15 (IANS) Paul Valthaty and Shaun Marsh starred with the bat while leggie Piyush Chawla took three wickets to set up a 29-run victory for Kings XI ... Read more...
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