Indian Navy hopeful of getting INS Vikramaditya by April 2013 (Lead)
September 17th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Moscow, Sep 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Amid reports of another delay in the delivery of INS Vikramaditya, the Indian Navy said Monday it was hopeful of getting the refurbished aircraft ... Read more...
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One-time fee for extra spectrum under consideration: Sibal
August 24th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said the levy of one-time charges against the excess spectrum allotted to the telecom operators is under consideration of the ... Read more...
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Don’t scrap wind power banking: Manufacturers tell Tamil Nadu
June 28th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) has asked the Tamil Nadu government to call a meeting of stake-holders in wind energy sector in the state ... Read more...
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Wind power banking in Tamil Nadu is unbankable: Tangedco
June 17th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 17 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) wants power banking scrapped as around Rs.200 crore are being lost annually because of the the facility.Power banking ... Read more...
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DGSCL files contempt petition against NHAI
March 27th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Delhi-Gurgaon Super Connectivity Ltd (DGSCL) Tuesday filed a contempt petition in the Delhi High Court, saying that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) ... Read more...
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Gayle signs agreement with WICB, but with the IPL rider
March 26th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), March 26 (IANS) Explosive opening batsman Chris Gayle has signed an agreement with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) with a rider that he is honour-bound to play ... Read more...
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TRAI issues notices to operators for violating norms
August 17th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The telecom regulator has issued notices to some leading operators for violating mobile number portability regulations by overcharging and preventing the customers from changing their ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves tax exemption for ICC WC 2011
March 31st, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 31 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved tax exemption for the 2011 ICC World Cup.The cabinet today approved the proposal of Ministry of Finance for exempting ICC Cricket ... Read more...
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Justice over ‘pedas’, and through commonsense (A Legal Reporter’s Diary)
July 25th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Parmod Kumar
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Could accepting a sweet peda by the driver that led to the theft of his truck and its content be made a "condition" for denying ... Read more...
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What has the Reliance gas dispute been all about?
May 7th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The raging dispute heard in the Supreme Court between the companies belonging to the two Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, mainly concerned the supply, tenure and pricing ... Read more...
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Dubai firm asks Kerala goverment to abide by agreement
March 25th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, March 25 (IANS) Smart City Dubai, which is to build an IT park in Kochi, Thursday said it had not asked for anything outside the framework agreement signed with the Kerala ... Read more...
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David Beckham To Walk On Crutches For Two Weeks
March 17th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Turku, Finland, March 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) David Beckham is back on his feet again but with crutches. The AC Milan player has suffered an injury on his left leg during ... Read more...
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German dentist refuses to treat boy named Jihad
February 5th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Donaueschingen (Germany), Feb 5 (DPA) A German dentist refused to treat a 16-year-old boy this week because his first name means Jihad, the youth's father said Friday.
The family in Donaueschingen may ask ... Read more...
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Amritraj clarifies on consultancy fee issue
January 4th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The $140,000 "consultancy fee" that he receives from the IMG is as per the annual contract and not just for Chennai Open alone, clarified Vijay Amritraj.
Responding to reports ... Read more...
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I would never default on my work: Sushmita Sen
November 13th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Sushmita Sen seems to be courting rumours - first, she was dealing with false reports on her marriage and now about missing a shoot for a shampoo ... Read more...
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Hockey selectors zero in on Harender as national coach
September 25th, 2008 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The ad hoc selection committee, set up by the Indian Olympic Committee to run country's hockey affairs, appears to have zeroed in on Harender Singh as the ... Read more...
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Airtel, Vodafone to launch Apple iPhone Aug 21-22 midnight
August 21st, 2008 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Telecom major Bharti Airtel Thursday said the Apple iPhone will be launched midnight of Aug 21-22 across six cities in the country.Rival Vodafone, the other authorised service ... Read more...
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No commercial operations at old Bangalore, Hyderabad airports
April 1st, 2008 - 12:11 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Old airports at Bangalore and Hyderabad will not be operational for commercial use for the next 25 years, a top civil aviation ministry official said here Monday. ... Read more...
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Does the Left have a hidden agenda?
March 15th, 2008 - 10:04 am ICT by admin
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By Amulya Ganguli
Prakash Karat and Co must be smirking with satisfaction over the damage that they have been inflicting on India's reputation and growth prospects in recent times. First, by holding the ... Read more...
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‘No change in government’s stand on airport closure’
March 8th, 2008 - 12:37 am ICT by admin
Bangalore, March 7 (IANS) The government Friday ruled out keeping open the existing airports in Bangalore and Hyderabad once the new international airports of both cities begin commercial operations, a top official ... Read more...
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