Congress questions CAG’s credibility on coal report
September 10th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Congress Monday attacked the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), India's official auditor, by questioning the credibility of its report on the coal blocks ... Read more...
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Pooja Bhatt wants ‘Jism 2′ to be her ‘Arth’
July 28th, 2012 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Pooja Bhatt wants "Jism 2" to be a game changer for her, just as the 1982 "Arth" was for her father Mahesh Bhatt."I hope 'Jism 2' ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi must stick to his policy pillars (Comment)
July 22nd, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Now that Pranab Mukherjee has been "kicked upstairs", the Congress party has cleared the way for Rahul Gandhi to be responsible for a larger role in the party and ... Read more...
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Bikers ride with Mandela’s message in Delhi
July 19th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Over 150 volunteers celebrated the 94th birthday of renowned South African anti-aparthied activist Nelson Mandela by riding on their motorcycles through the capital and spreading ... Read more...
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Deepika keen on women centric films
July 11th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Deepika Padukone, who would like to work in women-centric films, says that her journey towards such films has already begun with "Cocktail", which is releasing ... Read more...
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Low profile was not intentional, says Sonakshi
May 24th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Post the success of "Dabangg", Sonakshi Sinha maintained a low profile and stayed away from media glare. She says it was not intentional as she ... Read more...
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Pomersbach’s lawyer denies he has confessed (Second Lead, Superseding earlier story)
May 21st, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Counsel of Luke Pomersbach, the Australian player of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Monday denied that the cricketer had confessed to police of having ... Read more...
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Gilani’s son ‘on the run?’
April 12th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son, Ali Musa Gilani, has left Pakistan, said a daily, adding that it was, "of course purely coincidental" that he ... Read more...
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IIT-Kanpur alumni heading city’s administration, police
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, March 23 (IANS) Call it a coincidence or routine bureaucratic reshuffle, the industrial city of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh now has two former IIT-Kanpur students heading the administration and ... Read more...
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Supreme Court urges self-caution on exercising its powers
March 15th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court has urged self-caution in exercising its inherent powers under Article 142 of the constitution and should take recourse to these only sparingly."In ... Read more...
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Why does the man on the moon gaze at us?
March 7th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Many of us see a man on the moon -- actually an illusion -- and wonder why he is always smiling down at us from those ... Read more...
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FIFA to probe Bahrain’s big win
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 2 (IANS) FIFA have announced an investigation into Bahrain's staggering 10-0 World Cup win over Indonesia in a World Cup qualifying match in Manama.The visiting goalkeeper was sent ... Read more...
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Depp, Paradis split because of Jolie
February 7th, 2012 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Johnny Depp has reportedly split from long-time girlfriend Vanessa Paradis as she was "absolutely convinced" the actor slept with Angelina Jolie.Paradis believes Depp cheated with ... Read more...
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Indian-American father-son duo quits Obama Administration
February 1st, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) An Indian-American father-son duo, possibly the only one serving in senior positions in the Obama Administration, is leaving their positions for private sector jobs.Popularly known ... Read more...
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Hope England nightmare won’t be repeated: Dravid
January 11th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain and veteran middle-order batsman Rahul Dravid hopes that the ongoing Test series against Australia doesn't turn out to be a nightmare like ... Read more...
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Dolly Bindra in ‘Adalat’ (TV Snippets)
December 28th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Actress Dolly Bindra, best remembered for her ranting and raving on "Bigg Boss 4", will now share screen space with Ronit Roy in "Adalat".
In ... Read more...
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Snooker ace Yasin Merchant calls it a day
December 1st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 1 (IANS) Yasin Merchant, the 45-year-old cueist from Mumbai, ended his 30-year career as a top notch snooker player here Thursday, but was denied a fairytale ending that ... Read more...
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Top Colombian drug lord held
November 29th, 2011 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Caracas, Nov 29 (IANS) A top Colombian drug lord has been captured in a northern Venezuelan city.Maximiliano Bonilla Orozco, alias "Valenciano", was arrested late Sunday in Maracay, Xinhua reported.Colombian President ... Read more...
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Housing colony named after Kate Middleton
November 27th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) A new housing development in a British town has been named "Catherine Place" in honour of Kate Middleton.The housing colony in 29-year-old Kate's home town ... Read more...
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Kangana hopes 2012 will be landmark year
November 24th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Kangana Ranaut has been on a roll this year with a long line-up of releases like "Tanu Weds Manu", "Game", "Double Dhamaal" and "Rascals". And ... Read more...
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‘Usual rancour missing from Pakistan-India ties’
November 17th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) The main concern of Pakistani businessmen of adequate opportunities to work in India must be addressed, a leading daily said Thursday, noted that the usual rancour ... Read more...
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No special treatment for Lavasa: Chavan
November 10th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) As the central environment ministry gave conditional clearance to Lavasa hill city project near Pune, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan Thursday said that no special treatment ... Read more...
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EU-India children’s culture showcase begins Friday
November 9th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) A week-long partnership between the European Union and India Nov 11-17 will present a children's cultural showcase in select venues across the country for better ... Read more...
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India may seek common ground at IBSA on Af-Pak
October 17th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Oct 17 (IANS) Fresh with a victory of sorts over the stand taken on Syria at the UN, India may engage Brazil and South Africa to forge a ... Read more...
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Pranab’s second innings as G-24 skipper after 28 years
September 26th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 26 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is back in the saddle for a familiar role - chairman of the G-24, or group of 24 developing countries, ... Read more...
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Prakash Jha advises Rumi Jaffery to shoot in Bhopal
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Not only has Prakash Jha put the city of Bhopal on Bollywood's map but he's also ensuring that other units with a vital story to ... Read more...
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Did Pakistani Kashmir leader meet central interlocutor?
September 20th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 20 (IANS) Visiting former Pakistani Kashmir prime minister Sultan Mehmood Chaudary Tuesday denied meeting central interlocutor Radha Kumar but a local news agency, citing sources, insisted he had ... Read more...
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Salman is Preity’s first guest on SRK’s show
August 30th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) What a coincidence! Shah Rukh Khan's not-so-good-friend and rival Salman Khan will be the first guest on "Up, Close and Personal With PZ", SRK's ... Read more...
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Jaitley recalls man who coined term ‘Lokpal’
August 27th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley Saturday recalled that it was L.N. Singhvi who coined the term 'Lokpal', and pointed out ... Read more...
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Religare Capital acquires major shares in South Africa firm
July 25th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Investment banking firm Religare Capital Markets Ltd (RCML) Monday said that it has acquired a controlling stake in South Africa's Noah Financial Innovation (Proprietary) Ltd.The acquisition ... Read more...
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Wins will give West Indies momentum in Tests: Bravo
June 17th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston, June 17 (IANS) West Indies' explosive batsman Darren Bravo feels that comprehensive wins in the last ODIs against India will give the hosts confidence ahead of the three-match Test ... Read more...
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British varsity confers honorary degrees on Pranab, Jaitley
May 27th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) University of Wolverhampton, one of Britain's leading universities, Thursday honoured Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley ... Read more...
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At 34, Peter Gade is still a handful for younger opponents
April 29th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Peter Gade has seen and done it all on the badminton court. Yet, at 34 he is hungry for success. His energy is awesome, enthusiasm ... Read more...
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Evan Rachel Wood confesses that she is bisexual
April 19th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) True Blood star Evan Rachel has told Esquire Magazine that she is bisexual in real life. She told the magazine blankly that she dates women and men ... Read more...
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700 Chinese kids dance to Michael Jackson’s tunes
April 18th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 18 (IANS) A video showing over 700 children dancing to Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" at a primary school in southwest China has taken the internet by storm.Students of ... Read more...
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