Kenya eyeing relay triumph at London
April 18th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, April 18 (IANS) Sprints have never been Kenya's area of specialisation but that history might be changed this summer at the London Olympics where the country is expected to ... Read more...
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Indian-origin nurse barred in Britain
July 1st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) An Indian-origin care home manager in Britain has been barred from the profession after being found guilty of housing elderly residents in inhospitable conditions "no better ... Read more...
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Obama draws battle lines with $4 trillion deficit reduction plan (Lead)
April 14th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 14 (IANS) Battle lines were clearly drawn as US President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to cut federal deficits by $4 trillion over the next 12 years ... Read more...
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Ex-England star Dalrymple to rejoin Middlesex
April 12th, 2011 - 9:18 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 12 (ANI): Former England all-rounder Jamie Dalrymple will rejoin Middlesex this week following his bitter split from Glamorgan.Thirty-year-old Dalrymple, who played 27 one-day internationals in 2006 and 2007, has been ... Read more...
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Obama showcases GE’s Samalkot deal to say he’s creating jobs
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Showcasing a new General Electric Co (GE) deal with India, US President Barack Obama has called for a new effort to put the economy into ... Read more...
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Decline in India’s civil engineering standards: Metro Man
September 15th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India's civil engineering standards have declined, 'Metro Man' E. Sreedharan said Wednesday, noting that a "severe shortage" of efficient engineers has affected the quality of infrastructure-related projects.
Sreedharan ... Read more...
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European Union to ban sex toys
June 13th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): The European Union (EU) could soon ban sex toys like the famous Rampant Rabbit.Green Euro MPs say the PVC used in electrical goods is harmful for the environment ... Read more...
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Obama’s bank reforms are not right for us: EU ministers
February 16th, 2010 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Feb 16 (DPA) The medicine recommended by US President Barack Obama to cut Wall Street down to size is not suitable for the European Union EU), the bloc's finance ministers ... Read more...
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Heavy losses deterring airlines from investing in IT: Report
July 1st, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Investment in information technology (IT) by airlines the worldover this year is likely to be the lowest since 2002, says SITA, an air transport communication provider.
The 2009 ... Read more...
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Probe into Indian health projects exposed corruption: World Bank
June 10th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 10 (IANS) Citing a large-scale review of projects in India' s health sector, a new World Bank report says it has helped it make significant headway in the ... Read more...
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Slumdog accused of showing Indian charity in negative light
February 19th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 19 (ANI): Slumdog Millionaire has inadvertently caused negative publicity for The Hope Foundation, a charity that provides shelter for orphaned and abandoned children in Kolkata, it has emerged.
The charity ... Read more...
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Obama creates economic advisory board
February 7th, 2009 - 2:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Friday created a new bipartisan advisory board to develop solutions to the country's economic crisis as he warned lawmakers that immediate action was critical ... Read more...
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Obama defends selection of Washington insiders in his administration
November 27th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Nov.27 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama has defended his decision to select people with an inside working knowledge of Washington, especially those selected for his new economic team.
"I suspect the ... Read more...
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Ronaldo wins Football Writers’ Association award (Football Snippets)
May 3rd, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by admin
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London, May 3 (DPA) Manchester United's Christiano Ronaldo has been honoured with the Football Writer's Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year award for the second consecutive year. The Portugal winger is the ... Read more...
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