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50 to 60 percent turn out recorded in 3rd phase of J-K poll

November 30th, 2008 - 9:28 pm ICT by ANI -
Srinagar, Nov 30 (ANI): Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring separatists'' boycott call, voters came out in large numbers with an average 50-60 per cent turnout recorded in the third phase of ...

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Huge voter turnout in Kashmir’s third phase polling (Second Lead)

November 30th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS -
Kupwara, Nov 30 (IANS) Braving freezing temperatures and ignoring Muslim separatists' boycott call once again, voters came out in large numbers in the Kashmir Valley to vote in the third round of ...

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Brisk voting, long queues in Kashmir (Lead)

November 30th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS -
Kupwara, Nov 30 (IANS) People in large numbers queued up outside polling booths in five constituencies of the Kashmir Valley as the third round of the staggered assembly election in Jammu and ...

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Britney snubs X Factors final contestants over toxic fears

Britney snubs X Factors final contestants over toxic fears

November 30th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 30 (ANI): Britney Spears refused to meet any of the X Factors final five contestants over fears that they are toxic. The comeback queen snubbed the finalists to avoid catching ...

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Voting begins on dull note in Kashmir’s Kupwara district

November 30th, 2008 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS -
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 30 (IANS) Voting for the five assembly constituencies of Kupwara district in north Kashmir began on a dull note Sunday due to the cold weather.Five assembly constituencies ...

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Why plastic bends rather than break when put under stress

November 28th, 2008 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered the mechanism behind plastic''s most useful but puzzling quality - the ability to bend rather than break when put ...

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Neanderthals may have gone extinct because their cells couldnt cope with climate change

November 28th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Nov 28 (ANI): A new hypothesis has suggested that the Neanderthals may have gone extinct because their cells couldnt cope with climate change. The extinction of Neanderthals, close relatives of modern ...

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We voted ”because of the hate of our own leaders” (Part-I)

November 24th, 2008 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI -
By Dr. Shabir Choudhry London, Nov.24 (ANI): Second phase of elections in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir have finished with astonishing outcomes. If we look at the Pakistani media or ...

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Voting low key in Valley, brisk in Jammu region (Lead)

November 23rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Ganderbal/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Voting was underway in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region amidst tight security early Sunday ...

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Voting begins on low key in Jammu and Kashmir

November 23rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Ganderbal/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Voting began in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region early Sunday in the second phase of the ...

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Low vitamin D levels may lead to sudden cardiac death

November 18th, 2008 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Sunshine is indeed the key to a long and healthy life, for a new study has found that vitamin D deficiency can harm cardiovascular health, and also ...

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Kashmir voters brave chill, boycott to vote for better future

November 17th, 2008 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS -
Trigam (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 17 (IANS) They braved the winter chill, the overcast sky and defied the boycott call given by separatists Monday to vote for better facilities and a brighter ...

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How cold is different from flu

November 2nd, 2008 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, November 2 (ANI): People often tend to mix up a common cold with flu or vice versa and can have mistaken beliefs over their causes and symptoms. Now, a health ...

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In Britain, it snowed on Diwali

October 29th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS -
London, Oct 29 (IANS) British Hindus celebrated a White Diwali amid unseasonal snowfall Tuesday, but refused to allow the chill to dampen spirits.Snowflakes mixed with fireworks as up to two inches of ...

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Vince Vaughn to star in Sunny and 68

October 29th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Actor Vince Vaughn has been roped in to star in Universal Pictures next venture titled Sunny and 68. The film will be directed by Gavin O''Connor of the ...

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Gorkhas recruit hundreds in Darjeeling Hills

June 24th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Darjeeling, June 24 (ANI): Hundreds of people queued up in the Darjeeling Hills area to participate in a Gorkha community recruitment drive. At least 2,000 men and women are expected to be ...

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Bolivian province voted for more autonomy: Exit polls

June 23rd, 2008 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS -
DPA La Paz, June 23 (DPA) Residents of the Tarija province in southern Bolivia have favoured more autonomy by a large majority in a non-binding referendum that Bolivian President Evo Morales considers illegal. ...

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Early Monsoon rains thrill tourists in Nainital

June 19th, 2008 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI -
By Vipul Goel Nainital, June 19 (ANI): Nainital in Uttarakhand has always been a major attraction for tourists around the year. But the early Monsoon showers this time of the year has ...

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Flip-flops, no coats are why childcare centres keep kids indoor

May 6th, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, May 6 (ANI): Researchers at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Centre have identified some surprising reasons why child care centres keep kids indoor. The new study of outdoor physical activity at childcare ...

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Traditional woollen V-necked cricket sweater to be replaced by Adidass lighter ClimaCool

April 18th, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by admin -
London, Apr.18 (ANI): Another hallowed cricket tradition has taken a fall. The woollen V-necked sweater, baggy and bearing mysterious stains, which has been a part of cricket at all levels since ...

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Daniel Chopra recalls Asian roots on eve of Masters

April 10th, 2008 - 4:03 pm ICT by admin -
Georgia (US), April 10 (IANS) Sweden's Daniel Chopra paid tribute to the Asian Tour on the eve of his Masters debut, saying it was in Asia that he learnt the game that ...

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Only summer lines at fall fashion fair, buyers disappointed

April 5th, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by admin -
By Shweta Thakur New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Despite its high glamour quotient, the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) failed to grab big orders with international buyers disappointed with the showcase of mainly spring-summer ...

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Rain, hail bring cold back to Himachal Pradesh

April 3rd, 2008 - 6:50 pm ICT by admin -
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) Cold weather returned to Himachal Pradesh after thunder showers and hail storm lashed the hill state, ending a six-week dry spell Thursday. Thundershowers accompanied by hail hit the ...

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Gujarats red chilli growers upbeat about their business prospects

March 25th, 2008 - 12:37 pm ICT by admin -
Seertha (Gujarat), Mar 25 (ANI): Red chilli growers in Gujarat are optimistic about enjoying a good business season, owing to the crops failure in China. India being the largest producer of red ...

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A few good films keep Bollywood afloat

A few good films keep Bollywood afloat

March 2nd, 2008 - 6:42 pm ICT by admin -
(Weekly Roundup) By Priyanka Khanna New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) While the quality of films released so far in 2008 is several notches higher than the usual Bollywood fare, commercial success evaded most with ...

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Mumbai heat melts Finnish igloo at boat show

February 29th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) The rising mercury in Mumbai melted a unique plan of three ice sculptors from Finland to create an igloo at the four-day Mumbai International Boat Show (MIBS). The ...

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China hit by fresh snowstorm, eight killed in accident

February 29th, 2008 - 12:57 am ICT by admin -
Xinhua Beijing, Feb 26 (Xinhua) Fresh snowstorm hit China, causing huge destruction and at least eight deaths. Temperatures in Wuhan city in central province of Hubei plummeted by 19 degrees Celsius. Intense cold ...

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China hit by fresh snowstorm, eight killed in accident

February 26th, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by admin -
Xinhua Beijing, Feb 26 (Xinhua) Fresh snowstorm hit China, causing huge destruction and at least eight deaths. Temperatures in Wuhan city in central province of Hubei plummeted by 19 degrees Celsius. Intense cold ...

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Afghanistan’s coldest winter leaves 926 dead so far

February 16th, 2008 - 10:49 pm ICT by admin -
RIA Novosti Kabul, Feb 16 (RIA Novosti) The death toll in the unusually severe cold weather in Afghanistan since December last year has risen to 926, an emergency situations ministry spokesman said Saturday. ...

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Valentine’s Day grosses Rs.262 mn for flower sellers

February 15th, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by admin -
By Shweta Thakur and Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) For the young at heart it may be just moments of love, romance or even sneaking chance to drop a romantic hint, ...

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