India concerned about Islamic extremism in Maldives
February 11th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Amid reports of Islamists backing the change of regime in the Maldives, India is concerned about possibilities of the rise of Islamic extremism in the ... Read more...
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US stocks little changed after Greece deal
February 10th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 10 (IANS) US stocks traded in a very narrow range around the breakeven line Thursday as investors felt little thrilled after Greek political leaders had agreed on ... Read more...
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Etisalat writes off $827 mn, evaluates India options
February 9th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Abu Dhabi-based telecom firm Etisalat Thursday wrote off its investments worth $827 million in the mobile company Etisalat DB and said the company is evaluating ... Read more...
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Sports ministry uncomfortable with Kalmadi back in IOA: Maken
January 24th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Sports minister Ajay Maken Tuesday said the government won't be comfortable to see Suresh Kalmadi back as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).Maken ... Read more...
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Man stuck in door a freak accident, says DMRC
January 20th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Three days after a commuter's ankle got stuck in the door of a Metro train forcing him to cling on to the door till the ... Read more...
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Laxman hits the nets after landing in Adelaide
January 19th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 19 (IANS) India's out of form middle-order batsman V.V.S.Laxman preferred to hit the nets immediately after landing here Thursday while some of his teammates and their wives went ... Read more...
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Keeping a close watch on Pakistan situation: Chidambaram
January 12th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Amid reports of tension between the government and military in Pakistan, India Thursday said it was keeping a close watch on the developments in ... Read more...
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Wall Street edges higher ahead of new season (Lead)
January 10th, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) US stocks edged moderately higher Monday as investors awaited the beginning of a new earnings season, Xinhua reported.As of Monday's close, the Dow Jones industrial ... Read more...
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Cover all statues of Mayawati, BSP symbol: Quraishi (Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Saturday ordered that all statues of Chief Minister Mayawati and her Bahujan Samaj Party poll symbol, the elephant, in Uttar Pradesh should ... Read more...
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NSA invoked in Bihar to check increasing crime
January 6th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS)In a bid to check increasing crime, the Bihar government Friday invoked the National Security Act till March 31, police said.Official sources in the government said that regular ... Read more...
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Bringing in the new year with style
January 1st, 2012 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Party animals hit the most famous party spots right before midnight to bid farewell to the old year and ringed in the new year in style ... Read more...
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Probe sought into killing near Posco project site
December 15th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (IANS) Opposition parties Thursday demanded a probe into the killing of a construction worker the day before in clashes near the site of steel major Posco's ... Read more...
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1,000 chicks chirp as storks visit Delhi zoo
December 7th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) A steady stream of chirping fills the air in the city's zoo these days, where two of the three ponds have been taken over by ... Read more...
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India keeping close watch on China’s border activities
December 1st, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Even as India and China have yet to decide on the next round of boundary talks, the government Thursday said it was keeping "a close ... Read more...
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Arrest of anti-Posco leader triggers tension
November 27th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 27 (IANS) The arrest of top anti-Posco leader Abhaya Sahu has triggered tension in Odisha's Jagatsingpur district as thousands of villagers blocked roads and sealed entry points to ... Read more...
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8,000 Rangers to guard Karachi during Muharram
November 26th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) As many as 8,000 Rangers will stay on guard during the Islamic month of Muharram in Pakistan's port city of Karachi to prevent any untoward incident, ... Read more...
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15 injured in clashes ahead of Tripura colleges polls
November 21st, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Nov 21 (IANS) Tension has gripped the colleges in Tripura after 15 students were injured in clashes between various groups following the announcement of students' council polls slated to ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Q2 losses at Rs.468 crore, board to meet again
November 15th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines, which continues to cancel many flights while struggling with an exodus of pilots and huge debts, Tuesday reported a net loss of Rs.468.66 ... Read more...
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Kingfisher board to chalk out rescue plan
November 14th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines' board is to meet here again Tuesday, after their Monday meet was inconclusive in chalking out a rescue plan for the carrier ... Read more...
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Panna has a new resident - Kanha’s orphan tigress
November 13th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 13 (IANS) An orphan tigress of Kanha National Park was Sunday morning released into the forests of Panna National Park under the rewilding programme of the wildlife authorities.The ... Read more...
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Railways to run 26 new trains
November 11th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Indian Railways Friday announced the starting of 26 new trains, extension of eight trains and increase in frequency of five trains.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said ... Read more...
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MiG-21 crash victim’s wife still hoping for safe return
November 8th, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 8 (IANS) Nine long years after the crash of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 in which her husband had gone missing, she still hopes he is ... Read more...
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G20 looks to India, China for more funding to IMF
November 4th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seen as an key forum in resolving the Eurozone crisis, G20 leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, were looking ... Read more...
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Tripura, Assam on alert during Durga Puja
October 2nd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Silchar, Oct 2 (IANS) As Durga Puja fervour Sunday gripped Tripura and Assam with colourful and artistic marquees and prayers amid beating of drums, police heightened security to maintain safety ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson doctor’s trial begins
September 27th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sept 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dr. Conrad Murray will stand trial for the death of singer Michael Jackson. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and he could be jailed for four ... Read more...
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Poll panel to keep eye on cash flow in Hisar
September 19th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 19 (IANS) With the Oct 13 by-election to the Hisar Lok Sabha seat in Haryana being a high stake one, the Election Commission of India has directed ... Read more...
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ADB cuts growth projection of developing Asia
September 14th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Sep 14 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut its 2011 and 2012 growth forecasts for developing Asia amid ongoing worries about weak external demand from its key ... Read more...
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Seeing is not always believing
September 8th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Paying attention to keep a close watch may quite have the reverse effect. It actually distorts perception of where things are in relation to one another, ... Read more...
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Government to monitor onion prices
September 6th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The government will soon sell onions at subsidised rates here and intervene to keep prices under check, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and ... Read more...
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Hazare’s health improving, says doctor
August 31st, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare's health is improving after his 288-hour fast from Aug 16 and his vital parameters are stable, a doctor attending on ... Read more...
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PM sends flowers, get well message to Anna
August 30th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) In a warm gesture, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday sent flowers and a "get well soon" message to Anna Hazare, who is recuperating ... Read more...
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Help Orissa’s drought hit, urges Congress
August 29th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (IANS) Describing the prevailing drought situation in Orissa as serious, the Congress Monday asked the Naveen Patnaik government to take urgent measures to help those hit by ... Read more...
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Much garbage to remove from Ramlila ground in little time
August 28th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare's rallying call for the nation to clean up its act has left behind piles of garbage at Delhi's Ramlila ground.Shortly ... Read more...
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Poll panel asks Punjab to monitor two officers
August 25th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 25 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has directed the Punjab government to keep a close watch on two of its senior officers following complaints that they were likely ... Read more...
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Hazare issue shows India a vibrant democracy: US diplomat
August 23rd, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare's anti-graft movement and indefinite hunger strike show that "India is a vibrant democracy", a top US official said here Tuesday."This (Hazare's agitation) shows that ... Read more...
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