Supreme Court nixes army chief age plea (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) In a major blow to Indian Army chief General V.K. Singh, the Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain his plea challenging a government order setting ... Read more...
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Mumbai attack: Supreme Court debunks Kasab claim (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday debunked Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's contention that he was not a part of the overarching conspiracy ... Read more...
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Mumbai attack: Supreme Court debunks Kasab claim
February 8th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday debunked Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's contention that he was not a part of the overarching conspiracy ... Read more...
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Sharmila stays in hunt for Ladies European Tour card
January 18th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
La Manga (Spain), Jan 17 (IANS) Sharmila Nicollet had a torrid time in cold and windy conditions Tuesday as she ballooned to a seven-over 80 but managed to stay in ... Read more...
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Shimla a pedestrian city, says court
January 7th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 7 (IANS) Shimla, the erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj, is a pedestrian city and the walkers have the right to walk freely, the Himachal Pradesh High ... Read more...
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Indian Army denies chief’s ‘Pakistan army chief’ remarks
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Indian Army Tuesday officially denied that its chief, General V.K. Singh, had alluded to the defence ministry's handling of his age row "as ... Read more...
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Omar disagrees with army chief on special powers act
January 2nd, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has questioned army chief General V.K. Singh's contention on the continuation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) ... Read more...
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Iran no threat to Israel: Mossad chief
December 30th, 2011 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 30 (IANS) A nuclear Iran would not necessarily post an "existential" threat to Israel, head of the Israeli spy agency Mossad, Tamir Pardo, has said.Pardo was addressing a ... Read more...
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Panel slams supply of defence ration after expiry date
December 29th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) With an audit revealing that defence personnel were supplied food items whose use-before dates had expired, the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) Wednesday slammed ... Read more...
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Watson could miss entire series against India
December 27th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australian star all-rounder Shane Watson's recovery from a calf injury has been slower than expected and he could miss the entire Test series against India.Watson was ... Read more...
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Harris pulled himself out of contention for Boxing Day Test
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 22 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris admitted that he pulled himself out of contention for the Boxing Day Test against India, fearing that he would get injured ... Read more...
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‘DAM 999′ songs in Oscar race
December 20th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Three songs from Indian film "DAM 999" are among 39 shortlisted numbers in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 84th Academy ... Read more...
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Raja committed offence in active connivance with Chidambaram: Swamy (Roundup)
December 17th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Seeking to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram a party to the 2G spectrum scam, Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Saturday told a special court ... Read more...
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Restart night shelters immediately: High court to Delhi government
December 13th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Irked over the closure of 84 temporary night shelters in the national capital against its orders, the Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the city government ... Read more...
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Sibal denies Chidambaram had role in 2G scam, BJP differs
December 10th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Saturday strongly refuted accusations by Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy that P. Chidambaram as then finance minister had a role ... Read more...
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Andy Carroll’s kiss with Lukasz Fabianski shocks fans
December 9th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Liverpool, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Football fans are wondering why the latest FIFA game has Andy Carroll kissing Arsenal goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski. A clip of the scene has been uploaded on the ... Read more...
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Champions Trophy: Kiwis face Oz in must-win game
December 9th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Dec 9 (IANS) New Zealand must beat Australia Saturday to stay in contention for a spot in the final of the Owen G. Glenn FIH Champions Trophy hockey tournament.New ... Read more...
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Iranian teenager pockets World Snooker title
December 4th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 3 (IANS) Seventeen-year old Hoosein Vafaei Ayouri on Saturday became the first Iranian to win the IBSF World Snooker championship when he won a heart-stopping 10-9 victory against ... Read more...
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US wins Omega Mission Hills World Cup golf
November 27th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Haikou (China), Nov 27 (IANS) Matt Kucher and Gary Woodland of the United States showed why they are the best in the world when they staged a battling comeback ... Read more...
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Is George Clooney going to play Steve Jobs in a movie?
November 21st, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, Nov 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several media reports suggest that Hollywood star George Clooney is being considered to play the role of Steve Jobs in an upcoming movie about the life of ... Read more...
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Corinthians maintain lead in Brazilian championship
November 21st, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janerio, Nov 21 (IANS) Corinthians were able to hold onto first place in the Brazilian Football Championship after 36 rounds.With their 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Atletico-MG, Corinthians improve ... Read more...
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Tribunal asks Vodafone to pay Rs.25 crore penalty
November 18th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The telecom tribunal TDSAT has directed telecom service provider Vodafone to pay Rs.25 crore penalty, 50 percent of what the Department of Telecom (DoT) had ... Read more...
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De-seal flats in Games Village, court tells DDA (Lead)
November 3rd, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday pulled up the Delhi Development Authority for sealing 65 flats in the Commonwealth Games Village near the Yamuna river. The ... Read more...
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Anna ‘ungrateful’ for denying RSS links, Digvijay tweets
October 30th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Sunday took a dig at Anna Hazare and his team members, wondering if they were being "ungrateful" to the ... Read more...
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Ananthamurthy, Khair in contention for Asian literature prize
October 25th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Six authors, including U.R. Ananthamurthy, Tabish Khair and Chandrakanta, are in the race for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2012.The prize, carrying ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Qureshi win Stockholm Open
October 23rd, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Oct 23 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won the Stockholm Open men's doubles title with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 victory over Brazilians Marcelo Melo ... Read more...
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2G scam started after Raja became minister: Court
October 22nd, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) A special court here Saturday said the conspiracy to allocate 2G spectrum to ineligible telecom operators began after A. Raja became communications minister in 2007.Framing ... Read more...
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Flower slams timing of Swann’s autobiography
October 16th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) England team director Andy Flower has slammed spinner Graeme Swann for the poor timing of his autobiography "The Breaks Are Off" which is being serialised ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan’s granting MFN status to India will improve trade ties’
October 14th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan's decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India will help improve trade ties, said a daily Friday.Pakistan has, in principle, decided to grant ... Read more...
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Jones in contention for Pakistan cricket coach’s job
October 6th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 6 (IANS) Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has confirmed applying for the post of Pakistan cricket coach.Jones hasn't got an official information from the Pakistan Cricket Board ... Read more...
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A dream come true, says Trinidad and Tobago’s Cooper
October 4th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Young Kevon Cooper dubbed his 11-ball 25 not out as a "dream come true" as his stupendous effort at the death carried Trinidad and Tobago to ... Read more...
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T and T beat Cobras in a thriller (Lead)
October 4th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 4 (IANS) Kevon Cooper's late blitz propelled Trinidad and Tobago to a three-wicket win against the Nashua Cape Cobras who thus got knocked out of the Champions League ... Read more...
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Context helps interpret facial emotions accurately
October 4th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) A close up shows Serena Williams' eyes tensely shut; her mouth wide open, teeth bared and her face livid.Now zoom out: The tennis star is ... Read more...
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This one for the Mahatma
October 3rd, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The strong ethnic link between India and Trinidad&Tobago; surfaced during a late night post-match media conference on Sunday when skipper Daren Ganga paid obeisance to Mahatma ... Read more...
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T&T; give CL T20 equation a twist
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Far from being party-spoilers, Trinidad and Tobago suddenly find themselves in contention for a semifinal spot in the Nokia Champions League T20 tournament if they beat ... Read more...
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