Delhi book fair begins
September 1st, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The 18th annual Delhi Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan here Saturday.The nine day book fair will have e-books as its theme. There will also ... Read more...
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Spreading peace, brotherhood among Northeast friends - through music (With Images)
August 31st, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) India has repeatedly proven how multi-ethnic groups can co-exist without killing each other and it must continue to do so, believes Nagaland-based singer-composer Alo Wanth, ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu leaders greet Malayalees on Onam
August 28th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and DMK president M. Karunanidhi Tuesday greeted Malayalees on Onam.In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa said, "The Onam festival stresses ... Read more...
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Taj city celebrates Eid peacefully despite alert
August 20th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 20 (IANS) Eid was celebrated peacefully in Agra Monday under the shadow of massive security arrangement at various mosques and a high alert in the Taj city.The ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Eid (Lead)
August 19th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan
August 1st, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan."I extend my ... Read more...
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Amar Chitra Katha to release animation film
July 31st, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Comic book series Amar Chitra Katha (ACK) will release its first feature film, "Sons of Ram - Heroes will Rise", in association with Cartoon Network Nov ... Read more...
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Parliament resolves to uphold its supremacy
May 13th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Indian parliament Sunday marked its 60th anniversary with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resolving to "uphold and maintain" its "dignity, ... Read more...
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Songs and dances mark Assamese new year
April 14th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 14 (IANS) Traditional songs, dances and merrymaking marked the first day of the Assamese new year and the second of Rongali Bihu across the state of Assam Saturday.In ... Read more...
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PM greets nation on Easter
April 7th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has greeted the nation on the occasion of Easter to be celebrated Sunday and hoped the festivities would strengthen the ... Read more...
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The journey to Ajmer Sharif - from Akbar to Zardari
April 5th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 5 (IANS) From Mughal emperor Akbar who came praying for a son to a relentless stream of around 12,000 people who throng every day to Pakistan President ... Read more...
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Zardari may be gifted flowers instead of sword at Ajmer
April 4th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 4 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari may be gifted flowers at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti instead of the sword that is customarily ... Read more...
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Dala Lama’s security tightened at Bodh Gaya
January 7th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Security for Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has been tightened at the Buddhist holy site of Bodh Gaya, where he is attending the Kalchakra ... Read more...
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Karmapa’s compassion: Chinese guards are also human beings
December 25th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) When the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, head of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism was escaping to India from China on horseback, he ... Read more...
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Christmas celebrated with fervour in Meghalaya
December 25th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 25 (IANS) Christians in Meghalaya Sunday celebrated Christmas with fervour and spirit, exchanging greetings and gifts with friends and relatives.Bishops and pastors led services and delivered sermons in ... Read more...
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President, PM, vice president greet nation on Christmas (Second Lead)
December 24th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Vice President M. Hamid Ansari Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Christmas, which will ... Read more...
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Chidambaram retracts Mullaperiyar comment
December 18th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 18 (IANS) Facing flak from parties in Kerala, Union home Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said he "takes back" his remark on the fears about the Mullaperiyar dam's ... Read more...
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Quran with Bhagavad Gita in a communal harmony class
November 21st, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Nov 21 (IANS) Holding the Quran in one hand and the Bhagavad Gita in the other, Mukhtar Ahmad conducts "a class of communal harmony" at a madrassa in Uttar ... Read more...
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Zardari, Gilani greet nation on Eid-ul-Zuha
November 7th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Ali Zardari greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha Monday, urging the people to adopt values ... Read more...
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Muslims join ‘Gayatri Parivar’ event
November 6th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Nov 6 (IANS) A large number of Muslims dressed in their traditional attire poured on to the streets here Sunday at the start of a five-day event aimed at ... Read more...
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MBA student commits suicide
November 4th, 2011 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A 27-year-old MBA student, the daughter of a former director in the social welfare ministry, committed suicide by jumping off the fifth floor of her ... Read more...
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For a day, Manipur forgets blockade and celebrates
October 28th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Oct 28 (IANS) The markets were buzzing with excited revellers - many haggling over the price of fish - and there was excited chatter at homes as people prepared ... Read more...
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Prominent Gandhian felicitated
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prominent Gandhian and Sarvodaya leader Laxmi Dass was felicitated by Sanatan Sanskriti Sansthan, a leading organization engaged in promoting secular values, national integration and brotherhood, ... Read more...
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Animated film on Shirdi Sai Baba to spread love, brotherhood
October 17th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) The Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation is set to release an animated movie "Shirdi Sai Baba", the first on his rich voyage, an official said Monday. The ... Read more...
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Modi fasts again, Congress dismissive
October 16th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dwaraka (Gujarat), Oct 16 (IANS) Continuing with his recent 'sadbhavana' (amity) mission, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi observed a day-long fast in this pilgrimage town Sunday to counter the ... Read more...
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Ajmer set to host first global Sufi fest
September 22nd, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Qawwali, ghazals, discussions and Sufi music will be offered at the first edition of the International Sufi Festival Oct 21-27 in Ajmer, Rajasthan.The week-long event will ... Read more...
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Am grateful for mistakes pointed out: Modi
September 17th, 2011 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 17 (IANS) Ahead of his three-day sadbhavna fast, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Friday he was "grateful" to those who had pointed out his "genuine mistakes" ... Read more...
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Vaghela to counter Modi fast
September 14th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Sep 14 (IANS) Congress leader and former union minister Shankersinh Vaghela is to go on a three-day fast from Sep 17 to counter Chief Minister Narendra Modi's fast ... Read more...
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Zardari, Gilani greet Pakistanis on Eid
August 30th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday greeted the people of the country on the occasion of Eid, and urged ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Parsi New Year
August 18th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday conveyed their greetings to the nation on the eve of Navroz, the Parsi New ... Read more...
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Mamata ties rakhi on officials, journalists
August 13th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tied rakhis on state secretariat officials, ministers and journalists to celebrate Raksha Bandhan - the festival of brother-sister bonding ... Read more...
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Ukraine frees student who fried eggs on war memorial
July 1st, 2011 - 6:06 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Ukrainian court Thursday released on parole a student held for frying eggs and sausages on an eternal flame commemorating soldiers who died in World ... Read more...
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Delhi sets up transit camp for Urs pilgrims
May 28th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday inaugurated a 20-day transit camp for pilgrims going to Ajmer in Rajasthan for the Urs (death anniversary) of Sufi ... Read more...
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Pak to free 89 Indian prisoners on Friday
April 13th, 2011 - 7:34 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr. 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Government has announced that it will release 89 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, as a goodwill gesture aimed at boosting ties between the two countries.A Geo News ... Read more...
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India frees 39 Pakistan prisoners at Wagah
April 11th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar, Apr. 11 (ANI): India released 39 Pakistani prisoners, including two women on Monday, less than a week after an Indian who had been jailed in Pakistan for 27 years, was freed.The ... Read more...
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