RBI asks people not to invest in illegal finance companies
August 31st, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur (Tripura), Aug 31 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday asked people in the northeast not to deposit money in unauthorised non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and institutions expecting ... Read more...
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Krishna juggles US, Cuba visits next week
June 8th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) In a trip that underlines India's new-found confidence in juggling diverse partners, India's External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes first to the US and then ... Read more...
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Young CM reaches out to people of Jammu and Kashmir
June 7th, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 7 (IANS) When Omar Abdullah became the youngest chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir at the age of 39 in 2009, his political opponents targeted him for "inexperience ... Read more...
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Syrian diplomats’ expulsion counter-productive: Russia
May 31st, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia believes expulsion of Syrian ambassadors from a number of Western countries is counter- productive, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Wednesday."We can only comment on ... Read more...
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‘West mulling military action against Iran’
May 21st, 2012 - 3:53 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 21 (IANS) Some Western countries are still considering a military operation against Iran as an option over its nuclear programme, a Russian minister said Sunday."Russia is concerned that ... Read more...
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Almost half of Brazilians overweight
April 11th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 11 (IANS/EFE) More than 48 percent of Brazilians are overweight and 15.8 percent are obese, according to a study based on 2011 data that was released ... Read more...
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EU decides to withdraw all envoys to Belarus (Lead, Changing Dateline)
February 29th, 2012 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 29 (IANS) The European Union decided to withdraw all of its envoys to Belarus after the latter asked the head of the EU delegation to Belarus and the ... Read more...
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Belarus tells EU, Polish envoys to leave
February 29th, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Minsk, Feb 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Belarus has told the head of the European Union delegation to Belarus and the Polish ambassador to leave the country, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.EU ... Read more...
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Over 1,200 stranded passengers ferried by IAF (Second Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) More than 1,200 tourists and locals stranded in Jammu and Srinagar due to bad weather were Saturday airlifted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) between the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Sans traffic lights, chaos on Jammu, Srinagar roads (Letter from Kashmir)
December 30th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) This is one old world charm that the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir can do without. Despite an increasing number of vehicles, Jammu and Srinagar ... Read more...
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Centre returns Mayawati’s proposal to divide Uttar Pradesh
December 19th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The central government Monday returned the proposal for division of Uttar Pradesh into four states as passed by the state assembly last month and sought ... Read more...
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Syed Akbaruddin is new spokesperson of India’s Foreign Office (Lead)
December 7th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Syed Akbaruddin, a senior diplomat who has served in key capitals, will be the next spokesperson of India's external affairs ministry.Akbaruddin will succeed Vishnu Prakash, ... Read more...
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Governor’s public hearing has few takers (Punjab Newsletter)
November 26th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) Having been cancelled quite a few times in the last two years, public hearing sessions of Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil have hit a new low. ... Read more...
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Egyptair resumes flights to Tripoli
November 18th, 2011 - 4:20 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Nov 18 (IANS/AKI) Egyptair, the flag carrier airline of Egypt, has resumed flights between Cairo and Tripoli, the Libyan capital, after a seven-month interruption following political turmoil in the ... Read more...
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Non-planning responsible for Kashmir’s housing mess
November 8th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Haphazard expansion, chaotic living conditions and unauthorised colonies have scarred Jammu and Srinagar, the winter and summer capitals of Jammu and Kashmir respectively, with the authorities ... Read more...
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US sees India, China in constructive role in Afghanistan
November 1st, 2011 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) As the United States begins to draw down from Afghanistan, it expects both India and China to play constructive roles in the region, according to ... Read more...
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US ‘confident’ democratic India can manage internal situation
August 16th, 2011 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 16 (IANS) Responding to Indians taking umbrage at a US official's remark on the current protests in India against corruption, Washington has reiterated confidence in India's ability to ... Read more...
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Dog bites shark in Australia
July 22nd, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One brave dog in Australia swam straight into a school of sharks and bit one of them. The canine’s action scared the sea monsters who fled away ... Read more...
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Bangkok selected as World Book Capital 2013
June 30th, 2011 - 7:32 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday announced that an international committee designated Bangkok, Thailand as World Book Capital 2013.Representatives from the publishing world, along with the UN ... Read more...
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Ranjan Mathai named India’s new foreign secretary (Second Lead)
June 27th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Ending weeks of speculation, the government Monday appointed Ranjan Mathai, India's ambassador to France, as the next foreign secretary. He will succeed Nirupama Rao.Mathai will ... Read more...
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Price rise sharper in rural India, shows data
June 20th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) The problem of inflation has worsened across India but the price rise has been sharper in rural areas than urban, official data showed Monday.The consumer ... Read more...
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Egypt Air strikes out Israel from route map
March 26th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Mar.26 (ANI): Egypt Air has removed Israel from its route map, even though its subsidiary, Air Sinai, flies to its capital, Tel Aviv, four times a week.Customers seeking flights to ... Read more...
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Prince William fails to spark ‘media tsunami’ during lacklustre Oz visit
March 21st, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 21 (ANI): Prince William's short visit to Australia has surprisingly failed to earn him the kind of rave reviews and cheering he got last year.The second in line to ... Read more...
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Separate inflation indicators for India’s rural, urban
February 7th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India will come up with separate barometers of inflation for rural and urban areas, from Feb 18, to help monitor price movement in different parts of the ... Read more...
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Invest in Andhra Pradesh, it is safe: Minister
February 4th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 4 (IANS) An Andhra Pradesh team Friday invited investment to the state assuring that it was "safe, secure and profitable" for investors in spite of the campaign for a Telengana ... Read more...
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Equador’s capital Quito named as culture capital
January 11th, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Quito (Equador), Jan 11 (IANS) Equador's capital city Quito has been recognised by Unesco as the "Latin American Capital of Culture 2011" - a title that is expected to see an increase ... Read more...
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More Indian cultural centres to showcase soft power: PM
January 8th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) India will set up cultural centres in five more countries to showcase its soft power and acquire a global footprint for its rich diversity, Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Srikrishna panel moots union territory status to Hyderabad
January 6th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) With brand Hyderabad taking a beating due to the agitation for and against separate statehood to Telangana for over one year, the Srikrishna committee has mooted the ... Read more...
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Srikrishna Committee report on Telangana suggests six options
January 6th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): The Justice Srikrishna Committee has in its report recommended, six options, including the creation of a separate Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital, and keeping ... Read more...
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Telangana report favours united Andhra as ‘best workable’ option (Lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The Srikrishna Committee in its report on the issue of separate Telangana has favoured a "united Andhra Pradesh" as the "best workable" option with an empowered ... Read more...
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Six options on the Telangana tangle
January 6th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The following are the six options given by the Justice Srikrishna Committee on the vexed issue of separate statehood for Telangana to be carved out of ... Read more...
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Wikileaks unethical, wrong, anti-peace: Tharoor
December 7th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Shashi Tharoor, former minister of state for external affairs, calls the the latest expose by whistleblower website WikiLeaks unethical and wrong and says the ... Read more...
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Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan ‘alive and well’, claims NATO’s southern commander
November 11th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.11 (ANI): The Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan is "alive and well," and a true assessment of the progress made to neutralize the latter's threat can only be made in the ... Read more...
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“US not in position to have effective impact on K-issue between India-Pak”: US official
November 7th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 7 (ANI): A senior US official has ruled out the possibility of US President Barack Obama raising the Kashmir issue with Indian leaders, saying that the United States "is ... Read more...
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Lost Abbey Ale To Change Label After Being Accused Of Inspiring Violence Against Witches
October 25th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 25, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A pale ale going by the name of Lost Abbey Witch's Wit Ale has created quite a sensation of late. Unfortunately, it is not ... Read more...
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