We have the numbers, government asserts
September 21st, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The government Friday said it had the numbers and was not in a minority as the Trinamool Congress was set to formally withdraw from the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Delhi University assures HC on biometric attendance for teachers
September 19th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Delhi University (DU) Wednesday assured the Delhi High Court that it would "expeditiously" adopt and implement the biometric attendance system for teachers to ensure punctuality.Following ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Gautham praises Jiiva, Nani and Samantha
September 19th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 19 (IANS) Tamil filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon is all praise for actors Jiiva, Nani and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and says working with them has been a memorable experience.Having ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Smita Patil award has made me believe in my choices: Deepika
September 19th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Actress Deepika Padukone is honoured to receive the Smita Patil Memorial Award, and says such awards make her feel confident about her choice of work."She's (Smita ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
More than awards, Ranbir wants lot of people to see ‘Barfi!’
September 13th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 13 (IANS) What are Ranbir Kapoor's expectations from "Barfi!"? The Bollywood heartthrob says the biggest reward would be if audiences appreciate the film by thronging the movie ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Brazil’s industrial production shows recovery signs
September 13th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 13 (IANS) Brazil's industrial production is showing signs of recovery, central bank President Alexandre Tombini said.At a public Senate hearing Wednesday, Tombini said that now Brazil ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Fiji gets new Indian beauty queen
September 12th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Suva (Fiji), Sep 12 (IANS) It was a dream come true for 20-year-old Sheryl Kumar, who was crowned Miss India Fiji 2012 at a glittering ceremony in Suva.An emotional Sheryl, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Dhoni happy with Yuvraj’s return to international cricket
September 12th, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says that Yuvraj Singh can draw confidence from his performance against New Zealand in Tuesday's Twenty20 as he made a return ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Aspirations of Kashmiris must be accommodated: Khar (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 8 (IANS) Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said Saturday that the "aspirations of the Kashmiri people must be accommodated" and they must be a part of the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
TRS chief expects Telangana issue resolution this month
September 5th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao Wednesday exuded confidence that the Telangana issue would be solved this month."The Telangana issue will definitely be ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
People from northeast returning to Hyderabad
September 5th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 5 (IANS) People from the northeast are gradually returning to Hyderabad - after fleeing in droves last month following rumours of impending attacks on them. Their employers have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
I hate exercising: Longoria
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Going to gym and sweating it out to maintain her body is not on Eva Longoria's priority list. She admits that she has to "force" herself ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Rafael van der Vaart returns to Hamburg
September 1st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Sep 1 (IANS) Dutch international and former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart headed back to Hamburger SV to sign a three-year deal, the club said at the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Hockey India to appoint high performance manager
August 29th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In the aftermath of the London debacle, Hockey India (HI) Wednesday decided to appoint a high performance manager, who will oversee the affairs of all ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Character actors are pillars of films: Anupam Kher
August 28th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher believes that character artists are the real pillars of any film."I think those whom we term as character actors in India, are ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Tough to get IPS officers transferred from Goa’
August 28th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 28 (IANS) It is difficult at times to transfer police service officers from a soft posting like Goa and sometimes officers have a vested interest in resisting tough ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Trinamool will be formidable force nationally, says Mamata
August 25th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS)Exuding confidence that her Trinamool Congress would emerge as a formidable force in national politics, party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hovering moms have anxious kids
August 21st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Parents, especially mothers, who hover nervously over their children and are "over-involved" with them, make kids anxious and lacking in confidence.Psychologists at Sydney's Macquarie University studied ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
We need to understand what the coach wants: Chhetri
August 21st, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Aug 21 (IANS) National football coach Wim Koevermans and captain Sunil Chhetri beamed with confidence on the eve of India's opener against Syria in the Nehru Cup and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Jozy Altidore confident about Anzhi clash
August 20th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) AZ Alkmaar striker Jozy Altidore is confident that his team will be able to cope with Anzhi's Samuel Eto'o in their Europa League playoff first ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
First in Cambridge: Twins to study same subject
August 17th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Britons Kirstie and Zoe Green have become the first set of identical twins to study the same subject at a college under Cambridge University.The 18-year-old twins, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Hyderabad cops allay fears of northeast people, set up helpline
August 17th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A few people from the northeast had left this Andhra Pradesh capital but there was no exodus, police officials said Friday, adding that a helpline had ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Whiteley turns lingerie designer
August 15th, 2012 - 2:42 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 15 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington Whiteley has designed a range of lingerie for a British retail chain.The 25-year-old said it was her experience as a model that ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Olympic football: Brazil captain Silva predicts attacking gold medal match
August 9th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Brazil captain Thiago Silva has predicted an attacking gold medal duel against Mexico in Saturday's Olympic final at Wembley Stadium in London.Mexico have scored seven goals ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
CII, centre join hands on cloud computing
August 8th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) national IT committee has tied up with the central government for use of cloud computing among small and medium enterprises ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Has Mitt Romney chosen David Petraeus as his VP?
August 8th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Aug 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was rumored that Gen. David Petraeus has being chosen by Mitt Romney as his running mate. General David is the one who guided the American ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
US consumer credit up
August 8th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) US consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3 percent in June, a positive sign of growing confidence in the economy, the Federal Reserve reported.The ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Olympics: Bolt admits to pressure ahead of 100m conquest
August 7th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) Sprint legend Usain Bolt has admitted to being under pressure to defend his men's Olympics 100 metres title in London.Shortly after storming to victory in a new ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Government to modify policies to meet investors’ expectations
August 6th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Monday the government will fine-tune economic policies to meet investor and other stakeholders' expectations."Our policies have to be modified ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Anna lacks confidence in his team, says Congress
August 6th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Anna Hazare lacked confidence in Team Anna and that's why he had disbanded his team, the Congress said Monday."Actually, we don't want to make ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Chinese company to supply Olympics pin badges for 2016 Rio Games
August 5th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Beijing Huajiang Culture Development Co. Ltd. has secured a contract to provide Olympic pins badges to the next edition to be held in Rio de Janeiro ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Indian rowers performed beyond expectations at Olympics’
August 5th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) India rowing coach Ismail Baig says he is satisfied at the way his three-member team performed at the London Olympics.He said Swaran Singh finishing 16th in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Pune blasts ‘very serious matter’, says Shinde
August 4th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Aug 4 (IANS) Calling the Pune serial blasts "a very serious matter", Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Saturday said all-out investigations are underway to solve the case."We have taken it ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Olympics: Fraser-Pryce upbeat ahead of 100-m semis
August 4th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/CMC) Reigning Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is very confident moving into the semifinals of the women's 100 metres here Saturday.The 25-year-old will line up in the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Watch out for Ajay’s ‘Son Of Sardar’, says Kajol
August 3rd, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Kajol is playing the perfect wife by spreading the good word about her husband Ajay Devgn's next film "Son Of Sardar". She says the trailer ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |