Government considering amendments to boost SEZ
August 23rd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The government is considering steps to ensure that SEZs remain attractive destinations for investment, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said Thursday.He admitted that SEZs had ... Read more...
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Argentine club owner gets jail for deadly fire
July 14th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, July 14 (IANS/EFE) The owner of an Argentine discotheque where 193 people died more than seven years ago in a fire was sentenced here Friday to four and ... Read more...
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MTS launches zero paisa plan to retain customers
February 9th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) In the wake of older players attempting to lure the subscribers of telecom firms affected by the cancellation of 2G licenses, Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited ... Read more...
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Mumbai to host Global Pulses Conclave
February 8th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) The Global Pulses Conclave (GPC), the first such meet in India for the pulses industry and trade, will be held here next week, the organisers said ... Read more...
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Prices of pulses to stay stable despite lower yield
December 22nd, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) The prices of pulses in the country would remain stable next year despite a fall in both kharif and rabi crops on account of adverse weather ... Read more...
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Kapil Dev meets Chandy for a mega hospital project
September 28th, 2011 - 12:51 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 27 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev Tuesday met Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and presented a proposal for setting up a mega hospital project in Kochi.Chandy ... Read more...
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Call to protect the Taj ‘building’ in Pakistan
August 5th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 5 (IANS) An imposing mansion built in 1920s, called the Taj building, in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province faces threat from the construction of shops, say locals who have ... Read more...
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IT team arrives at Mohanlal’s Kochi home
July 26th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 26 (IANS) IT sleuths Tuesday arrived at Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's home here for the second time as part of their investigation into reports that he has amassed wealth ... Read more...
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Malayalam superstar Dileep attends tax department bash
July 25th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 25 (IANS) Even as two of his fellow superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal are under the scrutiny of Income Tax (I-T) sleuths, Malayalam superstar Dileep attended the tax department's ... Read more...
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Malayalam superstars feel heat of IT raids
July 23rd, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 23 (IANS) Superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal reigned supreme when they played sophisticated conmen or upright bureaucrats in reel life, but in real life they have begun to feel ... Read more...
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IT raids on superstars Mammootty, Mohanlal on (Roundup)
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 22 (IANS) Raids were conducted by Income Tax officials on two of India's biggest filmstars, Mammootty and Mohanlal, and their business associates across four southern cities Friday, and ... Read more...
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Income tax raids on Mammooty, Mohanlal (Third Lead)
July 22nd, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 22 (IANS) Income tax officials Friday raided two of India's biggest film stars, Mammootty and Mohanlal, across four southern cities. Both the Kerala-based actors have been asked to ... Read more...
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GIC Re covered for Japan risks: Chairman
March 15th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) Indian national reinsurer General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) Tuesday said it is awaiting data from business associates to estimate its risk exposure in Japan ... Read more...
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How things get complicated when a friend is a service provider
February 15th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): A new study has found that when a friend is a service provider, things can get complicated as it can lead to feelings of betrayal or empathy.How consumers ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi’s party urges West to maintain sanctions on Burma
February 8th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Rangoon, Feb 8 (ANI): The party of the Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that Western sanctions should be maintained in the country, refuting some analysts' opinion that restrictions ... Read more...
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John Lennon’s Personal Letters To Be Published
January 23rd, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is a piece of news that is sure to leave all the Beatles fans out there highly delighted. A collection of personal letters written by ... Read more...
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German man admits to mailing hundreds of tarantulas to US
January 20th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 37-year-old German national has pleaded guilty to smuggling hundreds of tarantulas into the United States.Sven Koppler, admitted to prosecutors on Tuesday that he mailed about ... Read more...
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Cancer-stricken Michael Douglas ‘looking healthier’
December 16th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 16 (ANI): It seems Michael Douglas is getting better day-by-day.The actor, who's been battling stage-four throat cancer, was spotted having lunch with business associates at SD26 Tuesday."Michael looked ... Read more...
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Karnataka IT minister resigns over land scam (Lead)
December 3rd, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS) Karnataka IT Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu Friday resigned following a police complaint against him in a multicrore land deal, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said and added that ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa’s minister faces illegal land deal case (Lead)
December 2nd, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 2 (IANS) Karnataka Information Technology Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu and his son Katta Jagadish Naidu have been slapped with charges of forgery, cheating and creating false documents in ... Read more...
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Ombudsman seeks Yeddyurappa’s response to land scam (Lead)
November 28th, 2010 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 27 (IANS) Karnataka Lok Ayukta (ombudsman) N.Santosh Hegde Saturday said that there appears to be a prima facie case in allegations of improper land deals against Chief Minister B. ... Read more...
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Press Release: Overseas market looks forward to Anjaana Anjaani
October 4th, 2010 - 3:46 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sajid Nadiadwala’s Anjaana Anjaani that comes to a theatre near you October 1st, 2010 is already highly in demand in the overseas market. Recently Eros International had a special screening of their ... Read more...
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American Express introduces gift card for Diwali
October 1st, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct.1 (ANI-Business Wire India): American Express today introduced a new gift card for family, friends and business associates for Diwali. The new American Express Diwali Gift Card, designed exclusively for ... Read more...
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Zakk’s Back With Black Label Society
August 11th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In news, that should shake up the whole heavy metal community, guitar virtuoso and one time Ozzy main-man, Zakk Wylde is back with his own Black ... Read more...
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UK probe to check sexy Russian spy’s possible ’sleeper cell’
July 5th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 05 (ANI): UK's MI5 chiefs were intensifying an urgent probe check if Russian spy Anna Chapman had recruited a 'sleeper cell' in Britain.Chapman's friends and business associates are being ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ porn star ex demands apology from hotel over discrimination
May 4th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 4 (ANI): Tiger Woods' porn star ex mistress Joslyn James has sent a letter to the luxury Ritz Carlton Hotel - asking for an apology and investigation into ... Read more...
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New York man arrested after multimillion dollar real estate frauds
February 9th, 2010 - 1:03 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) – A man was arrested in New York after his second indictment on charges of defrauding investors in two real estate deals, prosecutors said.Adam C. Hochfelder was charged ... Read more...
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John Terry ‘gagged four more mistresses with money’
February 7th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 7 (ANI): John Terry paid for the silence of at least four more secret lovers in a desperate bid to keep his personal life under wraps, according to reports.The 29-year-old ... Read more...
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Did Tiger Woods sponsor Rachel Uchitel’s Australia trip?
December 5th, 2009 - 10:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Florida, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is mounting speculation that a friend of Tiger Woods might have sponsored his mistress Rachel Uchitel’s trip to Australia, where they were filmed as staying ... Read more...
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Rachel claims that she met Tiger in her professional capacity only
December 1st, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an interview to New York Post, the alleged mistress in ace golfer Tiger Woods life has attempted to set the record state. Rachel Uchitel ... Read more...
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Rachel Uchitel denies affair with Tiger Woods vehemently
December 1st, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 34 year old event planner Rachel Uchitel has denied all rumors of her supposed affair with ace golfer Tiger Woods, in an exclusive interview ... Read more...
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17th October Is The Sweetest Day 2009
October 17th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
October 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) October 17, which is billed as the Sweetest Day of 2009 gives people opportunity to show their kindness for people in need. People of the northeast ... Read more...
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Financial Crisis over? Dow Jones touches the 10000 mark
October 15th, 2009 - 12:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Oct 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 10,000 mark in a landmark achievement. This is the first time it has crossed the 10K mark since 03 ... Read more...
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Brit Asians travel to India to hire contract killers to eliminate the unwanted
September 28th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.28 (ANI): A BBC investigation has uncovered the deadly practice of British Asians travelling to India to hire contract killers.Family and business associates, who are lured to the sub-continent, are often ... Read more...
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Bono comes to rescue of ill-fated Spider-Man musical
September 3rd, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 3 (ANI): U2 frontman Bono has reportedly made arrangements to help finance the Spider-Man musical which could have been scrapped due to financial problems.Apparently, the Irish rocker has convinced his ... Read more...
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