Maoists numbers, military potential increasing: Shinde (Lead)
September 6th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Stating that Maoist cadres in the country were gaining in strength, union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde warned Thursday that they were displaying the military ... Read more...
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India’s economic growth may fall below 6 percent: CII
September 2nd, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) A majority of CEOs are pessimistic about the Indian economy and feel that the gross domestic product (GDP) growth would fall below six percent in ... Read more...
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What if India, Pakistan freeze Kashmir issue?
February 29th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 29 (IANS) Have India and Pakistan decided to freeze the Kashmir dispute for 10 years and move ahead on improving relations with each other? A hot debate is ... Read more...
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Boost her confidence, and she’ll park well too
December 8th, 2011 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) If you are one of those who always wondered why many women struggle while parking their cars, it's better to understand that it happens simply due ... Read more...
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Confidence boosts women’s parking skills
December 6th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Spatial skills, which include parking and map-reading, could come more easily to a woman who is being made to feel good about herself, researchers say.
Previous ... Read more...
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HPT-32 trainer claimed lives of 23 pilots: IAF chief
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India's HPT-32 indigenous basic trainer claimed the lives of 23 rookie pilots, forcing the Indian Air Force (IAF) to ground it for good in 2009.This ... Read more...
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Pauline Quirke speaks about her weight loss
September 14th, 2011 - 9:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Pauline Quirke has admitted that being overweight greatly affected her confidence levels. She subsequently tried to avoid award shows and photographers as much as she could. ... Read more...
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Impressive Aravind admits to not bowling well in IPL final
May 29th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore's left-arm seamer Sreenath Aravind, the third highest wicket-taker in the IPL this season with a tally of 21 wickets from 13 matches, expressed ... Read more...
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Preeti Ghai’s new collection, a fusion of tradition, trends (With Images)
May 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Looking for unconventional designs for your trousseau? Try designer Preeti Ghai's newly-launched collection that has interesting outfits like sari-cum-lehngas, cocktail gowns, rich flowy anarkalis ... Read more...
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‘Wish my senior players had same hunger as senior statesman Sachin’
March 24th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 23 (IANS) Disappointed after his side crashed out of the World Cup with a 10-wicket defeat against Pakistan, West Indies coach Ottis Gibson Wednesday said he wished ... Read more...
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Kenya disappointed but confidence up after chasing Aussies
March 14th, 2011 - 3:27 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) A spirited Kenya was disappointed after losing to defending champions Australia by 60 runs late Sunday but their confidence got a boost by chasing an imposing ... Read more...
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Captain Vettori and McCullum fit to play against Kenya
February 19th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) Both skipper Daniel Vettori and off-spinner Nathan McCullum are fit and available to play for New Zealand against Kenya in their opening Group A fixture of the ICC ... Read more...
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Bangladesh not weighed down by pressure: Shakib
February 18th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu Panth
Dhaka, Feb 18 (IANS) Bangladesh skipper Shakib-al Hassan feels the immense expectations from the home crowd would not put any additional pressure on his team and they should just play ... Read more...
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This Indian team can fight till the last ball: Harbhajan (Interview, World Cup Countdown)
February 8th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh lists a whole lot of pointers to cite why India can hope to go far in the upcoming World Cup, the uppermost ... Read more...
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Pak aims to “perform even better in Wellington” following Hamilton win: Misbah
January 13th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 13(ANI): Following Pakistan's all round performance against New Zealand in the Hamilton Test, Test skipper Misbah ul Haq is now aiming at further improvement in his team, so that it ... Read more...
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Ponting to be tested over Johnson’s poor form
November 29th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), Nov.29 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting could face an intriguing test of loyalty when it comes to left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has been in poor form with ... Read more...
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Strauss confident of retaining Ashes Down Under
October 28th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 28 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss feels his side is well-prepared, and he is confident of retaining the Ashes, beginning Nov 25 in Brisbane.The squad fly out to Perth ... Read more...
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Confident teachers help tiny tots gain more skills
July 26th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) Teachers with higher confidence levels help pre-schoolers gain more language and literacy skills, a new study says.
However, in some cases, students only saw gains when their teachers also ... Read more...
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Sikkim plays host to month-long theatre workshop
June 30th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by ANI
Gangtok (Sikkim), June 30 (ANI): The Sikkim Central University and the National School of Drama (NSD) have organised 'Theatre in Education' a nearly month-long theatre workshop for young enthusiasts in Sikkim.The ... Read more...
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Bollinger backs Australia to win final two ODI’s against England
June 29th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 29(ANI): Australian fast bowler Doug Bollinger insists that his team's late assault in Sunday's third ODI against England in Manchester has provided the tourists with the confidence to win the ... Read more...
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Afridi seeking shrink to help defend T20 title
April 2nd, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.2 (ANI): Pakistan T20 skipper Shahid Afridi has supported the idea of having a sports psychologist working with the team ahead of the coveted ICC T20 World Championship in West Indies, ... Read more...
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Securitymen on toes in Mumbai as governor unfurls tricolour
January 26th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Locks on terraces of tall building, a ban on paragliding and over 42,000 policemen keeping vigil... these were some of the security measures enforced in Mumbai for Republic ... Read more...
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Mumbai & Shanghai to be boomtowns of post-recession world
December 14th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Confidence levels among senior business executives in Mumbai and Shanghai are so high that they are leaving their counterparts in New York and London far ... Read more...
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Bigg Boss 3, Ep 61 - Raju is evicted from the Bigg Boss house
December 5th, 2009 - 2:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mumbai, Dec 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was an eviction day today and it was a very sad day too, as the first timer in terms of nomination Raju Srivastva was ... Read more...
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Fake is the best form of flattery, says young designer
November 10th, 2009 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Though fakes affect genuine business, there is sometimes a positive rub-off in the form of spreading a designer's fame, feels a young designer."I consider fake ... Read more...
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By-elections acid test for rival fronts in Kerala
October 7th, 2009 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (IANS) Kerala's ruling and opposition fronts will face their biggest popularity test since the May Lok Sabha elections when byelections are held for three assembly seats next ... Read more...
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India receives five times more FDI in April-June quarter: RBI
August 13th, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Signs of India's economic recovery appear to have lifted confidence levels among foreign investors, as the country received a foreign investment flow that was five times more ... Read more...
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UAE ranks seventh in consumer confidence: Report
August 11th, 2009 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 11 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked seventh in the list of world's most optimistic nations in terms of consumer confidence level during the second quarter of ... Read more...
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Robinho reckons City now as a big force as Brazil, Real Madrid
August 6th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 6 (ANI): Manchester City striker Robinho has said that following numerous multi-million pound signings, the overall attitude of the Blues has undergone a massive change and they are now ... Read more...
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Lamps looking forward to a new Chelsea era under Ancelotti
August 4th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.4 (ANI): Midfield ace Frank Lampard is looking forward to a new era under Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea and the final surge towards next summer's World Cup with Fabio Capello's ... Read more...
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Women going blonde to boost confidence amid recession woes!
July 2nd, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 2 (ANI): In an interesting development, women are colouring their hair blonde in a bid to boost their confidence levels to beat recession woes, suggests a new survey.According to ... Read more...
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After exit polls, political players brace for strategy sessions
May 14th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A day after televisions projected a badly fractured Lok Sabha, leading contenders for power discussed ways Thursday to woo new allies and estranged partners in a ... Read more...
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The Amazing Race 14 winners are Tammy Jih and Victor Jih
May 11th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by GD
The Amazing Race 14 winners are Tammy Jih and Victor Jih.Tammy Jih and Victor Jih win Amazing Race 14 inspite of poor teamwork at times. Their victory is in large part due ... Read more...
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High security for Rahul’s election rallies in Bengal
April 23rd, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Amidst high security, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will be on a whirlwind tour to the Maoist belt and northern part of West Bengal Friday to canvass ... Read more...
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Smith admits over 50 pct Brits dont have confidence in police
March 6th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.6 (ANI): British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has admitted that over half of the countrys population does not have confidence in the police. In some parts of the country a ... Read more...
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