Euro 2012: Ronaldo key for Portugal
June 2nd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, June 2 (IANS) Portugal had difficulties qualifying for Euro 2012, but will nevertheless start the forthcoming tournament in Ukraine and Poland with high expectations, thanks to Real Madrid's ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
As BJP flounders, Congress searches for winning formula (Karnataka Newsletter)
February 5th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) Battered by scandals, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may be in poor shape in Karnataka, but the Congress seems to be clueless on a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ekmatra redefines khadi, opens second outlet
January 6th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Ekmatra, a concept store that promotes hand spun fabrics, opens it's second outlet here. The high point of the store is its exclusive collection of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Contador to focus on Tour de France in 2012
October 1st, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Oct 1 (IANS) Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador Saturday said he is targeting a win in 2012 Tour de France cycle race after finishing fourth in this year's edition.Contador won ... Read more...
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Pune FC ready to counter East Bengal in Federation Cup
September 18th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Having set the pace in their group, Pune Football Club faces the test of building on the position they worked for in their Federation Cup match ... Read more...
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ICC chief favours making betting legal in India
May 21st, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat advocates making gambling legal in India, saying regulating betting on cricket matches would make the fight against corruption ... Read more...
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10 Afghans, 80 Taliban killed as Petraeus takes command (Roundup)
July 4th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 4 (DPA) Ten Afghan civilians and more than 80 Taliban insurgents were killed in the latest violence in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday as US General David Petraeus formally took ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Petraeus takes command, vows victory in Afghan war (Lead)
July 4th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 4 (DPA) US General David Petraeus vowed victory over Taliban militants Sunday as he formally took command of NATO-led forces in a ceremony in Kabul.
"We must demonstrate to the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Obama does not want unstable Afghanistan to destabilize Pak
February 3rd, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has said his administration wants to make sure that Afghanistan is not a safe haven for al-Qaeda and the insurgency-hit country does not ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
India’s fuel cell project fuels controversy
September 30th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 30 (IANS) India's fuel cell project launched eight years ago is limping way behind China - and even Taiwan - casting doubts on Indian scientists' credentials to innovate and compete.A ... Read more...
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