After five-state sweep, Romney readies to battle Obama (Lead)
April 25th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Sweeping five Republican primaries to effectively clinch the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney prepared to challenge President Barack Obama in the November general election."A better America ... Read more...
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Apple doubles profit on solid iPhone sales
April 25th, 2012 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Proving the sceptics wrong again, Apple nearly doubled its profit last quarter thanks to much stronger-than-expected iPhone sales to raise the cash hoard of world's most ... Read more...
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Romney sweeps five states, readies to battle Obama
April 25th, 2012 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Mitt Romney has swept five Republican primaries to effectively clinch the Republican nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in the November general election.With his nearest ... Read more...
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Norway killer says he learned from Al Qaeda
April 21st, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Oslo, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Norwegian killer Anders Breivik has told a court in Oslo that he picked up strategies from the Al Qaeda and said it could serve as ... Read more...
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Civic poll loss not a referendum on me: Dikhit (Lead)
April 18th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday took "full responsibility" for the Congress defeat in the civic polls, but said the verdict was not a ... Read more...
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Warren Buffett diagnosed with prostate cancer
April 18th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) American billionaire investor Warren Buffett has been diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer, the CNN reported Wednesday.In a letter to shareholders of his firm Berkshire Hathaway, ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Gender gap, likeability forge Obama ahead: Poll
April 17th, 2012 - 11:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 17 (IANS) President Barack Obama holds a nine-point lead over likely Republican challenger Mitt Romney, thanks to a large gender gap and likeability factor, according to a ... Read more...
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Blasts rock Kabul as security forces fight Taliban (Lead)
April 16th, 2012 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, April 16 (IANS) A string of explosions rocked Kabul early Monday as security forces overnight battled Taliban militants who staged a wave of coordinated gun and rocket attacks, ... Read more...
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Russian embassy escaped Taliban attack in Afghanistan
April 16th, 2012 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 16 (IANS) As Taliban launched a coordinated wave of assaults Sunday in Afghanistan by targetting embassies of the US and Germany, Russia clarified that its embassy had ... Read more...
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Taliban strike Kabul, other Afghan targets (Second Lead)
April 15th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul/Washington, April 15 (IANS) The Taliban Sunday launched a coordinated wave of assaults in Kabul and elsewhere in the country, targeting the embassies of the US, Germany and Russia, ... Read more...
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Storms sweep US midwest
April 15th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Over a dozen storms have swept through the US midwestern states, causing minor damage to property, the met office said.The region was battered by 17 tornadoes ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
UNSC adopts plan to send observers to Syria
April 15th, 2012 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Saturday the draft resolution to send a group of unarmed observers to Syria to oversee the ceasefire, CNN ... Read more...
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Actors shocked at Imagine TV shutting down
April 13th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Actors shooting for "Jamuna Paar" and other soaps on Imagine TV are shocked at the sudden decision of the Hindi entertainment channel to shut ... Read more...
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`North Koreans to try next missile launch in 2-3 years’
April 13th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Reports that a North Korean rocket plunged into the Yellow Sea Friday morning will not spell the end of North Korea's rocket programme, said a ... Read more...
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North Korea launches rocket: US
April 13th, 2012 - 6:39 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 13 (IANS) North Korea launched a long-range rocket into orbit Friday in defiance of warnings from the international community, reported CNN citing two US officials.International ... Read more...
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Recalling the 2004 tsunami that devastated Aceh
April 11th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 11 (IANS) The massive earthquake that shook Indonesia Wednesday brought back terrifying memories of the 2004 tsunami that swept through Aceh province.A 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the ... Read more...
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Reporters in Pyongyang for satellite launch
April 8th, 2012 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 8 (IANS) About 30 foreign journalists from around the world are in North Korea to cover the country's satellite launch, the official media reported.They represent major wire services ... Read more...
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Man kills four in Hungary sword attack
April 7th, 2012 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
Budapest, April 7 (IANS) A 24-year-old man in Hungary killed four people with a sword and injured three others after a family argument, CNN reported.The killer in Kulcs town, south ... Read more...
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US Navy jet crashes, pilots safe
April 7th, 2012 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 7 (IANS) A US Navy jet Friday crashed into a building near Virginia Beach, causing a fire and injuring three people -- the two pilots and a man ... Read more...
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12 hurt as US flight hits turbulence
April 5th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) At least 12 air-passengers in the US suffered injuries after their flight encountered some turbulence, officials said.According to officials, it could not be immediately confirmed whether ... Read more...
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Yahoo cuts 2,000 jobs
April 5th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Yahoo announced Wednesday it will cut 2,000 jobs, about 14 percent of its workforce, as the troubled internet company struggles to turn around its fortunes.This ... Read more...
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Tornadoes slam Texas
April 5th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Tornadoes have ripped through the US state of Texas, tossing tractor-trailers like toys, forcing airlines to cancel flights and causing widespread damage, CNN reported Wednesday.In Lancaster, ... Read more...
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Three wins tighten Romney grip on Republican ticket
April 4th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) With decisive victories in Republican presidential primaries in three states, frontrunner Mitt Romney virtually assured himself of the party nomination to challenge President Barack Obama ... Read more...
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Tibetan from India among US shooting victims
April 4th, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) A recent Tibetan immigrant from India, the latest identified victim of Monday's shooting rampage at a small California university, worked for five years in the education ... Read more...
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Seven die in US college shooting
April 3rd, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 3 (IANS) Seven people were killed and three wounded in a shooting spree at a college in northern California, CNN reported Monday citing police.Gunfire erupted at Oikos University, ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi wins landmark Myanmar by-polls (Roundup)
April 1st, 2012 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Sunday scored a momentous victory following a decades-long fight for democracy by winning a parliamentary by-poll for a seat in ... Read more...
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Jharkhand Rajya Sabha poll before presidential election: CEC
March 31st, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Saturday said the commission would like to hold Rajya Sabha polls for Jharkhand before the presidential elections."We would like to ... Read more...
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US may turn to India if talks with Pakistan fail: Daily
March 31st, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) If Pakistan does not reopen the NATO supply lines to Afghanistan that were closed after an attack on a border post killed 24 soldiers in November, ... Read more...
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Obama expands national lead over Republican rivals: Poll
March 29th, 2012 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 29 (IANS) President Barack Obama has widened his lead over Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, his potential Republican rivals in the November presidential election, to double digits ... Read more...
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JetBlue captain goes berserk on flight, subdued by passengers
March 29th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by BNO News
AMARILLO, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- A JetBlue captain was locked out of his plane's cockpit on Tuesday after he apparently suffered a mental breakdown during the flight, forcing the co-pilot to take ... Read more...
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US airlines captain gives mid-air scare to passengers
March 28th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 28 (IANS) Passengers in an American airliner had to wrestle an off-duty pilot to the floor when he started running around the packed jet shouting -- "We're all ... Read more...
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Morgan bans Madonna from his show
March 28th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) British TV host Piers Morgan has banned singer Madonna from his show, but has refused to reveal the reason for this."Welcome to Twitter. You're still ... Read more...
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Have not said anything wrong, says Kejriwal
March 26th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal Monday justified his allegation that many members of parliament, including ministers, were corrupt and rapists, saying he has not ... Read more...
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Chidambaram refutes Odisha CM’s no-help claim
March 21st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday rejected Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's charge that the central government offered no help in getting two Italians freed ... Read more...
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Romney, Santorum face showdown in Obama’s home state
March 20th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Two leading Republican presidential hopefuls have launched a final campaign blitz across Illinois, President Barack Obama's home state, ahead of their showdown in a key ... Read more...
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