Australia throws spanner in GVK’s $6.4-bn coal mine project
June 5th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 5 (IANS) Indian infrastructure major GVK Group suffered a setback Tuesday with the Australian government halting work on the $6.4-billion Alpha coal mine project in Queensland till it ... Read more...
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Advance train reservation period extended
February 8th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The railways have decided to increase the advance reservation period for booking train tickets from the existing 90 days to 120 days effective March 10, ... Read more...
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Pleasant weather in Delhi on Republic Day (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Mellow winter sunshine provided Delhi residents warmth from the nippy breeze Thursday and ensured a pleasant day as India celebrated its 63rd Republic Day. ... Read more...
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Preity parties with Winfrey, returns with dented car
January 17th, 2012 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) It was an action-packed evening for B-town, thanks to a party to welcome international talk show queen Oprah Winfrey here.Preity Zinta, who was on the ... Read more...
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Dharmendra fan cycles to Mumbai from Varanasi, shooed away
August 2nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) He came all the way from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, riding his bicycle for hundreds of kilometres, just to get a glimpse of yesteryear Bollywood star ... Read more...
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India witnesses rare Venus eclipse
June 30th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Indians Thursday witnessed a rare sight when Venus was eclipsed by the Moon as seen from the Earth."The eclipsing, called occultation, took place between 1.18 ... Read more...
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Rare Venus eclipse Thursday
June 29th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Planet Venus will be eclipsed by the Moon -- as seen from the earth -- Thursday."This eclipsing is called occultation, similar to what happens in ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Court rejects plea on pre-natal test disclosures
June 21st, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 20 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Monday rejected a petition seeking restoration of a 30-day time limit for sharing information with the authorities on the use of pre-natal ... Read more...
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Midnight action to avoid problems: Police
June 5th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi Police said Sunday that they cracked down on yoga guru Baba Ramdev after midnight Saturday in order to avoid law and order problems.
"You know ... Read more...
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ITBP rules out Khandu chopper crossing border
May 2nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, May 2 (IANS) The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Monday ruled out the helicopter carrying Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu having strayed into Chinese territory."It is unlikely that anything ... Read more...
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Tusshar Kapoor has big fight with director Sagar Ballary
March 24th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Tusshar Kapoor, known as mellowed good boy, picked up a fight with director Sagar Ballary at a shopping mall and the shooting of "Hum Tum Aur ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Haryana Jats to boycott Holi over job quota row
March 16th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) In a bid to mount pressure on the government, Haryana Jat leaders Wednesday announced their community will boycott the Holi festival in the state March ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Monkey business: Rhesus outsmarts langur
March 14th, 2011 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) Langurs were inducted on the campus of Panjab University to drive away rhesus monkeys that had made life miserable for residents on the complex and the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Microsoft Kinect becomes fastest-selling electronic device of all time
March 11th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Microsoft's Kinect has thrashed iPhone and iPad to become the fastest selling consumer electronics device of all time.The company has set a new Guinness World Record after selling ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Cold nights, warmer days in Punjab, Haryana
January 27th, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 27 (IANS) In spite of a slight rise in the mercury during the day time, cold conditions continue to prevail during night and early morning in Punjab, Haryana and its ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
“Morning Glory” Actress Rachel McAdams Used To Skip School For Daytime Television
January 17th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Canadian actress Rachel Anne McAdams recently revealed that she used to skip her school to watch day time television when she was a child. The stunning ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Life in Chhattisgarh hit as Maoists protest
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 3 (IANS) Normal life was hit in the forested areas of Chhattisgarh for the second consecutive day Monday as the Maoists continued their Jan 2-8 protest week against the conviction ... Read more...
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Indulge - but sensibly - to stay fit this New Year
December 29th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) It's the year-end with cocktail parties, sinful gastronomical delights and lots of alcohol on the cards for party hoppers. Linked with all that merry-making is ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Sweater Dresses Look Stylish With Tights, Leggings Or TightJeans
December 17th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sweater dresses are usually seen as quite boring and out of shape, but that is not true. Selecting the right cut, look and fit always does the trick. So what is ... Read more...
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Elephants wreak havoc in Siliguri’s tea garden
December 4th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
Siliguri (West Bengal), Dec.4 (ANI): Over two-dozen wild elephants wrecked havoc in a tea garden in West Bengal's Siliguri district on Saturday.The wild herd entered the Kamala tea estate in Kerseong subdivision ... Read more...
Posted in National |
The Great Khali: Bigg Boss 4 Gets Its Strongest Captain This Week!
November 26th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bigg Boss informed Seema about the end of her rule and she was asked to suggest two names for next captain. The former ‘bandit queen’ took the name of Bhojpuri actor ... Read more...
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Mystery After Missile Fired Off California
November 10th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The mysterious tail of vapor, that colored the sky of Los Angeles yesterday is still a big mystery. Although it did not look like an apparent ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Oprah - The Queen Of Daytime TV
October 18th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Oprah Winfrey, the queen of day time TV reigns supreme in the hearts of her viewers despite many odds. Winfrey dons many hats and those of ... Read more...
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Foxes Kill Penguins at London Zoo
October 17th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 17, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A probe in the last year’s incident of 11 South African and rock hopper penguins killing, at the 182-year old Zoo in London’s Regent’s Park, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
How car dealers trick you into thinking you’re getting a good deal
October 16th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): Ever fallen for 'ankle-tapping' or 'wooden duck' while buying a car? If yes, you just got trapped in the hype created by the salesman to sell his product.A ... Read more...
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50 containers taken off grounded vessel in Mumbai harbour
September 6th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) A month after two Panamanian cargo ships collided off Mumbai harbour, 50 containers have been offloaded from the deck of the vessel that got grounded after the accident, ... Read more...
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Increasing temperatures will take a toll on rice production in Asia
August 10th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Increasing temperatures due to climate change will hit rice production in Asia, says a new study.Rising temperatures during the past 25 years have already cut the yield growth ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Rosie O’Donnell Bags Day Time Show On OWN
August 8th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey has proved yet again that when it comes to her work she stops at nothing. In spite of the well known rivalry between Rosie ... Read more...
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Rosie O’Donnell Disapproves Of President Obama Appearing In ‘The View’
July 29th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Rosie O'Donnell, one of the former hosts of ‘The View’ and a supporter of President Obama, however, does not approve of the President ... Read more...
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Citizen ‘cops’ use mobiles, Twitter to nab traffic offenders
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Rahul Vaishnavi
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Big Brothers are watching... and reporting traffic violations on Facebook and Twitter. Recalling the Orwellian era with new age tools, citizens in the capital ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Monsoon in Delhi by July 9
June 30th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The national capital continued to sweat it out despite light showers Wednesday while the weatherman predicted arrival of monsoon here by July 9.
Charan Singh, director of the ... Read more...
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Drizzle expected in Delhi
June 30th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Drizzle is expected Wednesday, but Delhiites will have to wait for another two to three days for the monsoon rains, the weatherman said.
"Duststorm is expected. Even drizzle ... Read more...
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Locals Asked The ‘Bitto’ Team To Leave Wai
June 16th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Sahara One's Bitto has been facing problems, one after the other. The poor ratings have added to their misery as well. Apparently, the problems had surfaced right ... Read more...
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Dust storm, light rain in parts of Delhi (Lead)
June 13th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Some parts of the capital experienced a dust storm followed by light showers Sunday afternoon, the weatherman said.
"Some parts of the national capital experienced dust storm and ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Afridi bats for day-night Test cricket
June 11th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jun.11 (ANI): The idea of playing day-night test matches has received the backing of Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, who said the change was necessary to prevent the oldest form of the ... Read more...
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