Six people responsible for Mahi’s death, says inquiry
September 21st, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 21 (IANS) A magisterial inquiry has held six people responsible for the death on June 20 this year of five-year-old Mahi who fell into a 70-feet-deep borewell, an ... Read more...
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‘Special’ mothers to take care of ’special’ children (Feature)
September 18th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 18 (IANS) Two years ago 40-year old Anuradha, who is HIV positive, came to Jaipur with a frail body and weak mind clouded with uncertainty about her future. ... Read more...
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Waiting for Sultanpur’s winged visitors!
September 11th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sultanpur (Haryana), Sep 11 (IANS) Wildlife officials at the Sultanpur National Bird Sanctuary on the edge of the national capital are a worried lot as the natural cycle seem ... Read more...
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Trust says it respects Sai Baba’s will
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after the will of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba surfaced, the trust managing his vast empire said it would respect its provisions and would ... Read more...
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Ukraine to extradite Putin murder plotter
August 15th, 2012 - 7:14 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Ukrainian court has ordered the extradition of Adam Osmayev to Russia, after he was suspected of attempting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ promises full on entertainment (IANS Preview)
August 13th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Wait is over for all Salman Khan fans as the star is coming to cinema halls Wednesday with "Ek Tha Tiger" to celebrate Independence ... Read more...
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Assad appoints former health minister as PM
August 9th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appointed former health minister Wael al-Halqi to the post of prime minister.Halqi was appointed following the defection of the ... Read more...
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Haj pilgrims caught in fight over Nizam’s Makkah buildings
August 3rd, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Over 350 Haj pilgrims selected for free accommodation in the 'rubath' (buildings) of the former Nizam of Hyderabad in Makkah are caught in a fight between ... Read more...
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Pranab’s sister predicted he will be president
July 22nd, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) As a young MP, Pranab Mukherjee told his sister that he wanted to be born a well-bred horse in the Rashtrapati Bhavan in his next ... Read more...
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Drug abuse, insanitary conditions found in UP juvenile homes
July 4th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Major lapses were uncovered in the working of Uttar Pradesh's child welfare system in Meerut by a National Commission for Protection of Child Rights team ... Read more...
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Maritime expo opens in Athens
June 5th, 2012 - 7:02 am ICT by IANS
Athens, June 5 (IANS) An international maritime exhibition opened here Monday.Greek caretaker Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikrammenos inaugurated the five-day biennial Posidonia 2012, Xinhua reported.Over 1,800 exhibitors from 87 countries ... Read more...
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Nepal’s opposition parties to hold anti-PM rally
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 2 (IANS) In a bid to exert pressure on caretaker Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai to step down, a group of 19 Nepali political parties have decided to hold ... Read more...
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Heat hits tourism in Agra (With Image)
May 28th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 28 (IANS) Searing summer heat has hit tourist inflow into Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, India's biggest tourist draw.Tourist arrivals have been sliding in the last 10 ... Read more...
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Six kids missing from Rohtak shelter home traced
May 16th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), May 16 (IANS) Haryana Police here have located the six children who went "missing" from a controversial shelter home in this town, 70 km from New Delhi, ... Read more...
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I was nervous about ‘The Best Exotic…’ weighty cast: Dev Patel (With Images)
May 14th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Actor Dev Patel, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming India-based film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", says initially he was nervous ... Read more...
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‘Gurgaon NGO didn’t have permission to run orphanage’
May 5th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, May 5 (IANS) NGO Suparna Ka Aangan did not have permission to run the orphanage where sexual abuse of several minor girls has come to light, an enquiry by ... Read more...
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Minor raped at BSP MP’s house in Uttar Pradesh
April 30th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at gun point by the caretaker of a house owned by the Bahujan Samaj Party's member of parliament from ... Read more...
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NRI children: Abhigyan suffering from attachment disorder
April 27th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The Bhattacharya family may have won the legal battle against the Norwegian authorities over Abhigyan and Aishwarya's custody but the young boy faces another challenge -- ... Read more...
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Zardari prays at Ajmer dargah, donates $1mn (Lead)
April 8th, 2012 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 8 (IANS) After a gap of eight years, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari offered prayers at the revered shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer ... Read more...
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Zardari prays at Ajmer Sharif, donates $ 1m
April 8th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 8 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari accompanied by his son Bilawal Sunday offered prayers at the dargh of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and announced a donation ... Read more...
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Precious gifts, special prayers for Zardaris at Ajmer shrine (Lead)
April 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 7 (IANS) Caretakers of the Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti here have planned special prayers and gifts, including finger rings studded with precious stones, for Pakistan ... Read more...
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Silver rings, bracelets for the Zardaris at Ajmer shrine
April 7th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Ajmer, April 7 (IANS) All is set to welcome Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his family at the 13th century tomb of a mystic saint here and caretakers ... Read more...
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Crime nexus forces Goa children’s home to ban mobile phones
April 6th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 6 (IANS) The embarrassed authorities of Apna Ghar, a state-run home for delinquents in Goa, have banned mobile phones on its premises after police investigations revealed that its ... Read more...
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Children’s home official held for burglary racket
April 2nd, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 1 (IANS) Police in Goa have exposed a nexus between a caretaker of a state-run children's remand home and delinquents by cracking a burglary and theft racket. The ... Read more...
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Hope for NRI kids, parents stick to uncle pact
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) After their much-publicised flip-flops, NRI couple Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya have re-signed an agreement to hand over their children to their uncle Arunabhash, with India ... Read more...
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Norway children row: India steps back amid parents’ marital woes (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India has put on hold the visit of its diplomats to Norway in connection with the custody row of two children as their NRI parents ... Read more...
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NRI children row: Not filing for divorce, says father
March 21st, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) The father of the two Indian children in custody of the Norwegian Child Welfare Services Wednesday denied reports that he was filing for divorce from his ... Read more...
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NRI children: Indian officials to attend hearing in Norway
March 19th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Ahead of the hearing on the custody row involving two NRI children, two senior Indian officials are expected to leave for Norway later this week.The ... Read more...
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Roberto Carlos dropped from Anzhi Makhachkala squad
March 10th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 10 (IANS) Brazilian veteran football player Roberto Carlos, who now plays in Russia's Anzhi Makhachkala, was dropped from the club's squad for the Russian Premier League, the club's ... Read more...
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Saif shown black flags on Bhopal visit
March 10th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 10 (IANS) Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was shown black flags here by locals, protesting the decision to appoint a Saudi national as the caretaker of the guest ... Read more...
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UP governor accepts Mayawati’s resignation
March 8th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi Wednesday accepted the resignation of outgoing Chief Minister Mayawati and asked her to continue on the post till the next government ... Read more...
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Norway may give Indian kids’ custody to uncle (Roundup)
February 28th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo/New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Norway's child welfare service said Tuesday that two children of Indian parents taken into its care will be handed over to their uncle pending a ... Read more...
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Uncle may get custody of Indian kids in Norway: Report
February 28th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, Feb 28 (IANS) Norway's child welfare service said Tuesday that two children of Indian parents taken into its care will be handed over to their uncle pending a court ... Read more...
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NRI kids: India pressurises Norway; BJP, CPI-M up ante (Intro Roundup)
February 27th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Oslo, Feb 27 (IANS) As opposition parties upped their ante and family members protested in New Delhi, India's special envoy Monday met the Norwegian foreign minister in ... Read more...
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NRI children: India’s special envoy pressures Oslo; BJP, CPI-M raise ante (Roundup)
February 27th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo/New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) As opposition parties raised the ante and family members protested in New Delhi, India's special envoy Monday met the Norwegian foreign minister in Oslo ... Read more...
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