I don’t think cinema in Rs.100-cr terms: RGV
September 20th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Director-producer Ram Gopal Varma, known for making small budget films, says had he made movies with the thought of minting Rs.100 crore at the box office, ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh official found with assets worth Rs.11 cr
August 29th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 29 (IANS) A health official in Chhattisgarh was found to have amassed assets worth Rs.11 crore, which was disproportionate to his known sources of income, a senior Anti-corruption ... Read more...
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Action works for Akshay, ‘Rowdy Rathore’ earns Rs.29.8 cr
June 3rd, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) It seems that viewers are liking Akshay Kumar in his action hero avatar in "Rowdy Rathore", which earned Rs.29.8 crore on the first two days."Rowdy ... Read more...
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CEAT reports Rs. 41.5 cr net profit in Q4
May 9th, 2012 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The leading tyre manufacturer, CEAT, an RPG Group company, has announced clocking a net profit of Rs. 41.5 crore for the quarter which ended March 31, ... Read more...
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Mumbai limps on second day after railway fire
April 19th, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Mumbai continued to limp for the second day Thursday as Central Railway (CR) suburban train services remained disrupted, impacting commuters and students. Work on a fire-ravaged ... Read more...
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Hookah bars banned in Gurgaon
April 4th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Gurgaon administration Tuesday banned hookah bars in the entire district, a Haryana government spokesman said here."District Magistrate P.C. Meena has today (Tuesday) banned Hookah bars ... Read more...
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No tanker shortage to ship Iranian crude: MRPL
March 21st, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 21 (IANS) State-run Mangalore Refinery Petroleum Ltd (MRPL) is not facing shortage of oil tankers to ship crude from Iran for refining at its facility in Mangalore, a ... Read more...
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Thailand flood: Honda to scrap over 1,000 cars
December 28th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 28 (IANS) Honda Automobile (Thailand) has kicked off a programme to scrap a total of 1055 cars that were affected by the flood in its plant in central ... Read more...
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Omar’s olive branch to army on AFSPA
November 24th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 24 (IANS) Extending a hand of cooperation toward the Indian Army to get the Armed Forces Special Powers Act lifted from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief ... Read more...
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Central Railway to run 12-car trains from Wednesday
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) In a major relief for commuters, the Central Railway Tuesday announced it would operate all its main line suburban services with 12-car trains from Wednesday.The measure ... Read more...
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On KBC’s Rs 5 cr winner’s wish list - the civil services
October 28th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) From a monthly salary of Rs.6,000, Sushil Kumar has hit the jackpot by winning Rs.5 crore ($1 million) on the game show "Kaun Banega ... Read more...
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Delhi provides Rs.5 cr for Sikkim relief
September 29th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday announced it was contributing Rs.5 crore to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund for rehabilitation work in Sikkim following the Sep ... Read more...
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Honda to recall 1,400 cars in South Korea
September 14th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) Japanese automaker Honda Motor will recall some 1,400 cars in South Korea for defective power window switch, authorities said Wednesday.Honda Korea, the local importer and distributor ... Read more...
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Honda India to replace parts on City sedans
September 5th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Japaness automobile major Honda's Indian subsidiary Monday said it will carry out preventive part-replacement of the power window switch in 72,115 units of the second-generation ... Read more...
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Order CBI probe only in exceptional cases, courts told
August 7th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that the high courts while exercising their "wide powers" should be sparing and cautious in ordering probe by the ... Read more...
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For Donald, aggression starts from the nets
June 20th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 20 (IANS) Allan Donald, with his raw pace, rattled the best of batsmen in his heydays and now as the South African bowling coach he expects the same ... Read more...
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Rs.3,500 cr liabilities forced on Bengal: Mitra
May 31st, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 31 (IANS) Charging the Left Front government with mismanaging the state treasury, West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra Tuesday said Rs.3,500 crore of accumulated liabilities had been thrust ... Read more...
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High court reserves order in 2003 staged shootout case
April 25th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Gujarat High Court Monday once again reserved its order in the 2003 killing of Sadiq Jamal Mehtar in an alleged ... Read more...
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Indian Bank to open more international branches
April 15th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 15 (IANS) Chennai-based Indian Bank plans to increase its international presence, particularly in those areas where Tamils are living, during fiscal 2011-12, a top bank official said Friday.The ... Read more...
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Cash for votes rains in Tamil Nadu, Rs 5.11 cr seized
April 5th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Trichy, Apr 5 (ANI): In yet another haul of unaccounted cash in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, six bags full of currency worth Rs 5.11 crore have been recovered in Trichy on Tuesday.The bags ... Read more...
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Rs.2,196 cr Harshad Mehta dues paid to SBI, IT department
March 16th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) The central government Wednesday released Rs.2,196 crore (Rs.21.96 billion) to the State Bank of India and the Income Tax department from the liquidated assets of ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh to pump in Rs.17,000 cr in power sector
February 17th, 2011 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Chhattisgarh government-run power companies will pump in Rs.17,000 crore in the state over the next three years to increase power production and also improve the power transmission and ... Read more...
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Frustrated Kiwi fans term Black Caps Black Craps on Wikipedia
February 4th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Hamilton (New Zealand), Feb.4 (ANI): Frustrated with New Zealand's latest cricket failure against Pakistan, local fans have used the encyclopedia website Wikipedia to call the Black Caps Black Craps.The Black Caps' 41-run ... Read more...
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Keira Knightley refuses to keep TV in her house
February 1st, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 01 (ANI): Actress Keira Knightley has revealed that she does not have a television at her home.The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star refuses to keep a TV in her ... Read more...
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Ronaldo has his initials emblazoned throughout his house!
January 26th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): Soccer ace Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be obsessed with his own name.The former Man United ace has his initials stitched into his pillows and cushions.The 25-year-old even has ... Read more...
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Talwars to get CBI report, court says nobody can be called accused (Second Lead)
January 7th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 7 (IANS) A special court here Friday granted murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's parents a copy of the CBI's closure report on the unsolved case, and observed that no one ... Read more...
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Google Chrome Notebook CR-48 Creates Sensation
December 24th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The date for the commercial launch of the much talked about Google notebook is coming near and it has also been announced that the first lot ... Read more...
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Apollo Munich Health eyes premium income of Rs.210 cr
December 14th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 14 (IANS) Standalone health insurer Apollo Munich Health Insurance Company is hoping to close this fiscal with a premium income of Rs.210 crore (over $46 million) and also expand its ... Read more...
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Maharashtra govt announces Rs 1000 cr compensation to farmers
December 5th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Dec 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has announced a compensation of Rs 1000 crore to farmers who lost their crops due to untimely rains in the state.Chavan said that ... Read more...
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Orissa villagers want village crèches to be more responsive to their needs
December 2nd, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarada LahangirBolangir (Orissa), Dec.2 (ANI): Scores of villagers accompanied by their malnourished children expressed their problems at the public hearing organised by the district social welfare office in Orissa's Bolangir District ... Read more...
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IVRCL Infrastructure bags Rs.500 cr construction order
November 29th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Infrastructure and construction firm IVRCL Infrastructure Monday said its water and buildings division has bagged orders worth Rs.500.49 crore (nearly $110 million).The plant water system package ... Read more...
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Cochin Shipyard bags Rs.1,500 cr Coast Guard order
October 21st, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Oct 21 (IANS) Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has received an order of Rs.1,500 crore to build 20 fast patrol vessels (FPV) for the Coast Guard, the company said here Thursday.According ... Read more...
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Mayawati wants Rs.2351 cr assistance from Centre for UP’s flood hit areas
October 18th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.18 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Monday called on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in the capital to seek Rs.2,351 crore as a relief package from the ... Read more...
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Rs.3.90 cr for Aligarh university hocky-turf (Lead)
October 13th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Oct 13 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has sanctioned Rs.3.90 crore for laying an astro-turf at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a university official said Wednesday. The turf is ... Read more...
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Apex court cautions high courts on use of powers
October 12th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court has said that though high courts enjoy vast powers for administration of criminal justice (under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure) but ... Read more...
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