I know what it takes to win an Olympic medal: Paes
July 20th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 20 (IANS) India's ace tennis player Leander Paes has said he knows what it takes to win an Olympic medal and will not distract himself by ... Read more...
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Muthalik will be arrested if he enters Goa: Parrikar (Lead)
July 18th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's Goa government will arrest Sri Ram Sene supremo Pramod Muthalik if he comes to Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Wednesday.Parrikar ... Read more...
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Before denial, Parrikar said illegal mining ‘incessant’ in Goa
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement Monday that there was no illegal mining in the state is in contrast with his observation in the budget ... Read more...
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Action against those inviting Muthalik to Goa: CM
July 18th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) The Goa government would act sternly against "certain" people from Goa who were inviting Sri Ram Sene supremo Pramod Muthalik to set shop in Goa, the ... Read more...
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Pranab’s signature not forged: ISI
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Tuesday described as "untrue" the BJP's allegation that UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee's letter quitting as its chairperson was "fabricated"."This ... Read more...
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Pranab’s letter quitting Kolkata institute is forged: BJP
July 3rd, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The BJP Tuesday claimed that UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee's letter quitting as chairperson of the Kolkata-based Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) was "fabricated"."The resignation ... Read more...
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Singing my ultimate dream: Veena Malik
July 1st, 2012 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Controversy's favourite child, Pakistani actress Veena Malik reveals that her heart craves to croon and that her dream has been to become a singer and ... Read more...
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IIT Council’s decision hasty: Super 30 founder
June 28th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Patna, June 27 (IANS) The IIT Council's move to give 20 percent weightage to Class 12 board marks is a hasty decision, Anand Kumar, founder of 'Super 30', which provides ... Read more...
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Underwood upsets fans by supporting gay marriage
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood's fans are upset after she expressed support for gay marriage. But she says she usually likes staying away from controversies, and prefers concentrating ... Read more...
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Karnataka minister quits over land row, CM rejects (Lead)
June 23rd, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 23 (IANS) Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Saturday resigned following a controversy over allotment of a housing site in the city in alleged violation ... Read more...
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Russia should respect fans more, says captain Arshavin
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia captain Andrei Arshavin believes his team needs to learn to be more gracious to its fans and can learn from Poland and Ireland.After ... Read more...
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Nobody has right to give fatwa on secularism: BJP
June 20th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launching a disguised attack on his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said ... Read more...
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Sharad Yadav dodges queries on Modi as PM row
June 20th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Amid speculation about the Janata Dal (United) splitting from the NDA over Narendra Modi's projection as the prime ministerial candidate, JD(U) chief Sharad ... Read more...
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Pakistani girls killed for dancing reported alive
June 18th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) Five Pakistani girls who were reportedly killed on the orders of a tribal council for dancing and clapping with two young men in the northwest tribal ... Read more...
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Chris Gayle puts controversy behind him
June 16th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS/CMC) Talismanic opener Chris Gayle says he has put to rest the last 14 months of animosity with the cricket board and is now focussed on helping to ... Read more...
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Amia Miley angry after being mistaken for Kim Kardashian on Twitter
June 14th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A picture of a porn star, taken two years ago, appeared on Twitter, rising a series of suggestions about US socialite Kim Kardashian. ... Read more...
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India’s Planning Commission spends $54,000 on two toilets
June 7th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Delhi, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The individual toilets of two separate utility rooms for senior staff members at the headquarters of India's Planning Commission in New Delhi have undergone a renovation ... Read more...
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Cities named ‘Dull’ and ‘Boring’ also set to pair up
June 6th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Boring, June 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A US town named Boring has voted in favor of pairing with the Scottish village of Dull, situated in Perthshire.Boring, situated in the state of Oregon, is ... Read more...
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Muller in rehab, again
June 1st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
June 1, New Delhi (IANS) Reality TV star Brooke Mueller is in a rehabilitation centre again."As part of her ongoing treatment and as planned, she voluntarily checked herself into a ... Read more...
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Rihanna ignores naysayers, lives life on her own terms
June 1st, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna seems to have adopted a "who cares" attitude because she has realised she can't please everyone all the time.The 24-year-old recently created ... Read more...
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BEML posts Rs.14 crore net loss in Q4 of 2011-12
May 31st, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 31 (IANS) State-run defence behemoth BEML, at the centre of a controversey involving its Tatra heavy-duty trucks, reported a Rs.14 crore net loss for the fourth quarter of ... Read more...
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Armed forces prepared for any challenge: V.K. Singh
May 30th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 30 (IANS) All three units of the armed forces were prepared to face any challenged, army chief Gen V.K. Singh said Wednesday, a day before he retires ... Read more...
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Serbia bans player for refusing to sing anthem
May 29th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Belgrade, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Serbian midfielder Adem Ljajic has been suspended from the national team for refusing to sing the national anthem before his country's friendly against Spain, the ... Read more...
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Norway kids in new family row
May 25th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 25 (IANS) Within a month of their return to India, two NRI children, who were earlier taken into foster-care by the Norwegian Childcare Services, find themselves in a ... Read more...
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Joshi quits BJP national executive, Modi to attend meeting (Second Lead)
May 24th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Joshi, known as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, Thursday resigned from the party's national executive. Modi ... Read more...
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Chinese hospital issues I-cards on sperm health
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 23 (IANS) A hospital in China has begun issuing identity cards to men based on their sperm health. The men are given a certificate, which shows sperm count ... Read more...
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Lucky to be away from any controversy: Akshay Kumar
May 22nd, 2012 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan have recently been in the midst of controversies, but Akshay Kumar says he has been lucky not to ... Read more...
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Palmeiras deny talk of Scolari exit
May 22nd, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, May 22 (IANS) Brazilian football team Palmeiras have denied reports that former Brazil and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari wants to leave the club.Scolari revealed Monday he ... Read more...
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Attempt political consensus on presidential candidate: Rajnath
May 21st, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Monday said the Congress-led UPA alliance should take the lead in attempting political consensus on a presidential candidate."We ... Read more...
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Pakistan bans Twitter
May 20th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 20 (IANS) Pakistan Sunday blocked micro-blogging website Twitter after it failed to take action on the publication of blasphemous content.The Nation daily said the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ... Read more...
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No religion-based reservation, says Mamata
May 18th, 2012 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday rubbished demands of reservation for Muslims on the basis of religion and said the idea cannot work as ... Read more...
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2G case: Citing parity, Raja seeks bail (Second Lead)
May 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A day before his 49th birthday, former telecom minister A. Raja moved a bail application in a special CBI court Wednesday after the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Biman takes a dig at Mamata over FDI issue
May 9th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Left Front chairman Biman Bose Wednesday took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for reportedly discussing the issue of FDI in retail ... Read more...
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2G case: Raja seeks bail citing parity (Lead)
May 9th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A day before his 49th birthday, former telecom minister A. Raja Wednesday moved a bail application in a special CBI court after the Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Chinese firm revives plan for Iceland resort
May 8th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 8 (IANS) A Chinese real estate company has revived its ambitious plan to open an idyllic ranch in Iceland since Reykjavik has given the company the green light ... Read more...
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