Shillong celebrates India victory
March 31st, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 31 (IANS) Overjoyed cricket fans celebrated wildly here Wednesday after India stormed into the cricket World Cup final, beating Pakistan by 29 runs in a pulsating semifinal at ... Read more...
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Mumbai celebrates India’s victory
March 31st, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Mumbaikars took to the streets bursting crackers and shouting slogans Wednesday night after India overwhelmed Pakistan in Mohali to sail into the World ... Read more...
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Diwali like fireworks light up Mohali sky
March 31st, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 30 (IANS) Fireworks lighted up the night sky in Mohali and Chandigarh as soon as India claimed the last Pakistani wicket to enter the World Cup final.In Mohali, ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates after India defeats Pakistan
March 31st, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 30 (IANS) Karnataka erupted in celebrations with a burst of crackers across major towns to greet India's victory over Pakistan in the cricket World Cup semifinals at Mohali.Celebrations ... Read more...
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Pakistanis pray for great game of cricket
March 28th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) Pakistanis on Facebook have said they are "all looking forward to a great game of cricket" at Mohali, while a cricket fan on Twitter said: ... Read more...
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Spurt in demand for cricket-themed firecrackers as World Cup, Holi coincide
March 18th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Mar 18(ANI): Cricket-themed-firecrackers are in huge demand in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, as the ongoing cricket World Cup is coinciding with the festival of colours, Holi.Fans usually burst firecrackers when India ... Read more...
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DMK, Congress sign pact, but tensions persist (Second Lead)
March 9th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and the Congress signed a pact Wednesday to jointly fight the assembly polls, a day after the DMK made a dramatic U-turn ... Read more...
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Eight dead as cracker shed blows up
February 1st, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Shornur (Kerala), Feb 1 (IANS) Eight people died and five were injured after a cracker factory shed near here blew up when a fire broke out Tuesday, officials said."I have been told ... Read more...
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Eating while watching TV ‘can cause hunger later on’
January 24th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): A new research has found that eating while watching TV can cause hunger later on, which could make one more likely to indulge in late-night snacks.The study ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu government ushers in New Year with freebies
January 1st, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu welcomed the New Year with prayers and revelry as people thronged temples, beaches and hotels, burst crackers and wished each other at midnight. The government Saturday ... Read more...
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Youths murder auto driver for gambling money, arrested
November 13th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) Two teenagers who robbed and murdered an auto-rickshaw driver, and spent his money on firecrackers and gambling, were arrested from Sector 25 area of the city, police said ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Diwali, Kali Puja
November 5th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) With Diwali and Kali Puja falling on the same day Friday, it's double celebrations for people in West Bengal.People across the state exchanged sweets with friends, neighbours and ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu celebrates Diwali with great fervour
November 5th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu woke up to the sounds of crackers and the visual treat of diyas on Diwali - the festival of lights.People across the state exchanged sweets, savouries ... Read more...
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Boy dies as crackers fall on ground, explode
November 4th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 4 (IANS) In a freak accident, a minor boy in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district was killed Thursday after the crackers he was carrying fell to the ground and exploded, police ... Read more...
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Delhi decks up for Diwali, shoppers throng markets
November 4th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) With just a day to go for the festival of lights, the capital's citizens were busy Thursday with last minute shopping for sweets and sparklers.Thousands of people ... Read more...
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Keep away from noisy firecrackers for ear’s sake
November 4th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Avoid noisy firecrackers this Diwali, for your child's sake. The loud noise and impact can have long lasting effect on childrens' ears, even damage their ear drums, ... Read more...
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No crackers after 10 p.m.: Delhi Police
November 4th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) No bursting of firecrackers would be allowed in the capital after 10 p.m., the Delhi Police said Thursday."Bursting of firecrackers that emit a loud noise are banned ... Read more...
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Students injured after crackers explode inside classroom
November 2nd, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 2 (IANS) Seven students of a convent school in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh were injured Tuesday when crackers hidden inside the switchboard of their classroom exploded, police said."Preliminary investigations ... Read more...
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Colors Stars Reveal Their Plans For Diwali
November 2nd, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): When it comes to celebrate the various festivals of our culture, our TV stars are never behind. If anyone is well-versed with rituals and traditions of ... Read more...
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(Release at 8.30 p.m.) - Diwali family time for TV actors
November 1st, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) They leave the comfort of their homes to pursue their dreams in showbiz in the entertainment capital. But most television actors prefer celebrating Diwali, the festival of ... Read more...
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Two dead as building collapses in cracker blast
October 28th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, Oct 28 (IANS) Two people were killed and 10 injured when a large stock of Diwali firecrackers went off in the staff quarters of a government-run Community Health Centre here, bringing ... Read more...
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Jammu celebrates state’s accession with India
October 27th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 27 (IANS) Celebrations marking the 63rd anniversary of Jammu and Kashmir's accession with India continued in Jammu for the second consecutive day Wednesday.The main function Wednesday was organised by the ... Read more...
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Celebrations outside Rita Bahuguna Joshi’s house
October 27th, 2010 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 27 (IANS) Supporters of Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who was retained as Congress' Uttar Pradesh unit chief for a second term, thronged her home here Tuesday, burst crackers and played ... Read more...
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Amarinder returns as Punjab Congress chief
October 26th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 26 (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh's return as the state Congress chief Tuesday sent a streak of happiness among the party workers.Euphoric party workers took to streets ... Read more...
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Sivakasi cracker business roars to life before Diwali
October 26th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Arun KannanSivakasi (Tamil Nadu), Oct.26 (ANI): The production of firecrackers in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi town is on the rise with the approaching Diwali festival.About 80 percent of the town's population is ... Read more...
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Four killed in Uttar Pradesh blast
October 23rd, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 23 (IANS) At least four people, including two minors, were killed and seven critically injured in a powerful explosion at a crackers shop in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district Saturday, police ... Read more...
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Hrithik staying off Mumbai this Diwali
October 21st, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actor Hrithik Roshan has decided to celebrate this Diwali with family out of Mumbai to avoid cracker pollution, fretting bronchial problem of his son."Diwali I am celebrating ... Read more...
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Fire in firecrackers warehouse, three injured
October 20th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 20 (IANS) At least three people were injured Wednesday when a major fire broke out in a warehouse storing firecrackers in a densely populated area of Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district, ... Read more...
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Major fire in firecracker factory claims three lives in West Bengal
October 17th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kolaghat (West Bengal), Oct.17 (ANI): Three persons died and several villagers injured as a major fire broke out in an illegal fireworks factory in Kolaghat town of West Bengal on Sunday.The inferno ... Read more...
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Beckhams turn matchmaker for Kelly Brook
October 12th, 2010 - 3:20 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 11 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham and husband soccer ace David Beckham have turned a matchmaker for model Kelly Brook.Victoria has asked soccer star husband David Beckham to find ... Read more...
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Rajni fans go bonkers
October 1st, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu might have started the rationalist movement in the country. But when it comes to movie heroes, rationality goes for a six and it is more ... Read more...
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Rajnikanth- Aishwarya starrer ‘Robot’ gets tremendous opening in Chennai
October 1st, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Oct.1 (ANI): The much-awaited movie 'Robot' starring Tamil superstar Rajnikanth and Bollywood actor and former beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan that released on Friday got a tremendous response in Tamil ... Read more...
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Behavioural profiling will never lead to serial killers, says Brit psychologist
September 14th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14(ANI): A leading Brit psychologist has said that the "crackers" who try to help police solve murders by penetrating the minds of serial killers are "worthless" suppliers of bad science.Consultant ... Read more...
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Arsworm, Bumfodder, Farting-crackers - 17th century slang from London
August 12th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 12 (ANI): Slang is not a phenomenon of the 21st century. In fact, early Londoners resorted to colloquialism too.'Arsworm' (a little diminutive fellow), bundletail (a short fat or squat lass) ... Read more...
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Shiv CNN Gets Awesome Welcome
August 7th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has been seen that one way or the other, director Prem somehow steals the show from the day one of his film. Upendra has that ... Read more...
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