F1 champion on polio drive in Delhi
October 27th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) As the Formula 1 (F1) fever grips India ahead of the Indian Grand Prix, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso got the polio drive racing in ... Read more...
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Pakistan paying heavily for mixing religion with politics: Blair
September 29th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Pakistan is "paying heavily" for its mistakes in the 1970s of mixing religion with politics and developing religious schools that promoted extremism, former British prime ... Read more...
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India will be world’s second largest trader by 2050: Citibank
June 24th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 24 (IANS) In less than 40 years India will overtake the US as the world's second-largest trading nation, pushing today's superpower into third place and Europe in to ... Read more...
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‘Decision on foreign equity in multi-brand retail in six months’
June 3rd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India's Chief Economic Advisor Kaushik Basu feels the cabinet will take a decision within six months on allowing foreign investment in multi-brand retail trade ... Read more...
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Mark Haines dies at the age of 65 years
May 25th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) CNBC have announced that “"Squawk on the Street” anchor Mark Haines died on Tuesday. The cause of death was not announced in the release but the ... Read more...
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Hillary revealed nothing about Osama raid: Bill Clinton
May 14th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revealed nothing before the raid in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden, and kept even her husband, Bill, in ... Read more...
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Kamath, the force behind ICICI’s rise (Profile)
May 1st, 2011 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 30 (IANS) K.V. Kamath, the new chairman of India's second largest IT company Infosys, is a mechanical engineer-turned banker who is best known for turning ICICI into India's ... Read more...
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Inheritance can never surpass competence: Rahul Bajaj
April 9th, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr. 9 (ANI): "Inheritance can never surpass competence", was the common sentiment expressed by leaders of corporate India participating in a Session on 'Transition in India Inc: The Imperatives of ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh’s Pakistan trip being worked out: Nirupama Rao
April 6th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Details of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Pakistan are being worked out, though no date has been set, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen’s tour all set to begin tomorrow
April 1st, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Detroit, April 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charlie Sheen’s “My Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour would begin tomorrow but initial media reports suggesting fans are scrambling for tickets have turned out to be false.Recent ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni condoles death of senior journalist Alok Tomar
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni has condoled the death of veteran Hindi journalist Alok Tomar, who died of a heart attack at the Batra ... Read more...
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Dubai Energy Council, CNBC sign pact
March 11th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 10 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Thursday announced their strategic partnership with international business and financial news channel CNBC and CNBC Arabiya as the ... Read more...
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Why smart men date less intelligent women
March 7th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): Women usually want their perfect man to be smart and brainy, but the same can't be said in the opposite case - in fact, smart men seem to ... Read more...
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Pakistani Hindus not happy with security for Shivaratri
February 27th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 27 (IANS) A Hindu rights group has demanded immediate removal of the district coordination officer (DCO) of Chakwal in Pakistan's Punjab province, after he allegedly refused to provide security ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen wants to make ‘Major League 3′
February 22nd, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has revealed that he's interested in playing Ricky 'Wild Thing' Vaughn in another 'Major League' sequel.Sheen said he's doing everything in his power to get a ... Read more...
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Aguilera’s anthem flub causes stir in the betting camp
February 8th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 8 (ANI): Christina Aguilera's flubbed version of the Star Spangled Banner prior to Super Bowl has caused stir in the betting camp as some sports books had to ... Read more...
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Son Of Erstwhile CEO Of ‘Enron’ Found In A Dead State
February 4th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
February 4, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): 20-year-old John Taylor Skilling, also referred to as J.T., is the youngest son of the incarcerated previous CEO of Enron, Jeffrey Skilling. CNBC has reported ... Read more...
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‘Facebook neurons’ could shed light on brain’s centre of higher learning
January 11th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that the brain's neocortex contains a complex network of highly active neurons called 'Facebook' neurons.These networks have a small population of highly active members ... Read more...
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India asks China for early resolution of stapled visa issue
December 21st, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Days after Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit here, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao Tuesday said India wanted an early resolution to the issue of stapled visas for ... Read more...
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Genelia D’Souza: The Queen Of Endorsements And Her Upcoming Projects
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
This young star is often known as the queen of endorsements as she has the distinction of being the brand ambassador for nine brands. Her stint in the ... Read more...
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India hopes for change in China’s UNSC stand
November 21st, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahead of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's visit here next month, India has hoped for "movement and change" in Beijing's position over New Delhi's claim for a ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s objection to US backing for UN seat shows trust deficit: Rao
November 21st, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) India has voiced its "disappointment" over Pakistan's critical remarks on the US support for New Delhi's candidature for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, ... Read more...
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Remington 700 Rifle Back In News
October 21st, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The maker of the famous hunting rifle Remington Model 700-series has been combating a serious safety issue and reportedly stopped short of a nationwide recall of ... Read more...
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Ayodhya appeal may throw up faith-fact issue: Sibal
October 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) "Can faith be the basis of a fact?" This fundamental issue may arise in the Supreme Court if it is moved by any litigant against the Allahabad ... Read more...
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‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ breaks the circuit at the Box Office!
September 29th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Fox Star Studio India's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' has indeed proved that Gordon Gekko still stands tall when it comes to matters of the financial ... Read more...
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According to Warren Buffet the recession is not yet over
September 24th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US billionaire Warren Buffett says that the United States economy is still in crisis because Americans are not doing as much as they did before the recession hit ... Read more...
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Economy improving, says Spanish premier
September 24th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 24 (IANS/EFE) Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said that Spain's housing prices have bottomed out and that the nation's economy will continue to improve.
"The price of housing ... Read more...
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Obama expected to raise currency spat with Wen
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:23 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has stepped up his criticism of China's currency policy and could address the issue when he meets later this week with Chinese Premier ... Read more...
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Montek sees rosier economy in the offing
September 21st, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) With an over 4-5 percent agriculture growth likely to pep up overall GDP growth a little higher than the projected 8.5 percent and pulling down food inflation ... Read more...
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Obama says China’s growth is good for US
September 21st, 2010 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) US President Barack Obama said Monday that China's rapid economic development is in the interest of US economy.
"It's good for us that China has done well," Obama ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism tapping more domestic market
September 9th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) With domestic tourism in India experiencing a strong growth, driven by a burgeoning middle class, Kerala Tourism has shifted its marketing strategy, focussing more on the local ... Read more...
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HP CEO may get $40 mn severance for illegitimate relations with contractor
August 10th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 10 (ANI): The CEO of American IT company Hewlett-Packard, Mark Hurd may get 40 millions dollar severance because of his resignation following the revelation of his illegitimate relationship with ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor Appears On CNBC-TV18
August 2nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor got engaged in a talk with Anuradha Sengupta in CNBC-TV 18's show "Beautiful People' on Saturday at 9 pm. ... Read more...
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Sun Network In Strategic Alliance With Network18 To Form Sun18
July 21st, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sun Network has signed a strategic partnership deal with the leading news network Network18 Group to create a pan-India distribution company Sun18.Kalanithi Maran, the Chairman and Managing ... Read more...
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Government considering disinvestment in ONGC, IOC
July 15th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Petroleum Secretary S. Sundareshan Thursday indicated that the government was looking at offloading some of its share in ONGC and Indian Oil Corporation.
"Absolutely. It is an interesting ... Read more...
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