Achuthanandan for CBI probe into Bihari youth’s death
September 19th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 (IANS) Marxist leader V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday asked Chief Minister Oommen Chandy to call for a CBI probe into the alleged murder of a Bihari youth in Kerala.Satnam ... Read more...
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Chinese observe Japan invasion anniversary
September 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) People stood in silence and cars pulled to roadside to honk in China's Shenyang city at 9.18 a.m. Tuesday as wailing air defence sirens kicked off ... Read more...
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Majority of Israelis dissatisfied with Netanyahu
August 2nd, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Aug 2 (IANS) Public support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hit an all-time low, according to a poll published in Ha'aretz daily, which found that more than ... Read more...
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I’m never satisfied with my work: Imtiaz Ali
August 2nd, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Director Imtiaz Ali has made commercially successful films like "Jab We Met" and "Rockstar", but says he isn't satisfied with his body of work."I ... Read more...
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No question of resignation: Praful Patel
July 20th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was unhappy but there was no question of resigning from the cabinet, Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel said Friday, ... Read more...
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Mamata urges GJM to abide by panel report
June 9th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) As the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and its associates threatened to launch a protest campaign against the high-powered committee's recommendations on formation of Gorkhaland, West ... Read more...
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Friend from opposite sex may influence our relationship
May 5th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) It is normal to have friendships with the opposite sex and despite most people swearing it to be platonic, a new study has suggested almost ... Read more...
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Censoring takes 3D ‘Titanic’ fun out for Chinese
April 11th, 2012 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 11 (IANS) While moviegoers flocked to cinemas in China to see the latest 3D version of James Cameron's epic movie "Titanic", many said they were disappointed that they ... Read more...
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Geneva vote ’strong message for justice’
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, March 22 (IANS) The Human Rights Council vote asking Colombo to probe rights abuses "is an important first step" to probing violations by both sides in the armed conflict, ... Read more...
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Gremio grab 4-1 win in state championship
March 19th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Gremio slammed Veranopolis 4-1 in the third round of the Rio Grande do Sul state championship, also known as the Farroupilha Cup.Head coach Vanderlei ... Read more...
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Tite continues suspension of Adriano
March 10th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 10 (IANS) Despite Adriano's achievement of losing 100 kilos, Corinthians coach Tite demonstrated his dissatisfaction with the striker, barring him from upcoming matches.According to Tite, Adriano ... Read more...
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Job insecurity creates dissatisfaction
February 24th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 24 (IANS) Fears of losing a job erodes commitment to work, besides casting a shadow over many areas of life, including family, health, finances and leisure, a study ... Read more...
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Karmapa concerned over unrest in Tibet (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 6 (IANS) Tibetan religious head and the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje Monday expressed concern over the prevailing tense situation in Tibet and the Chinese authorities' ... Read more...
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Apex court stays bar association resolution on membership (Lead)
January 19th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday stayed a resolution of its bar association that sought to overcome an apex court verdict restricting its membership to regularly practising ... Read more...
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BJP leaders meet president on ‘parliament subversion’ (Second Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including president Nitin Gadkari and veteran L.K. Advani, met President Pratibha Patil to complain about what ... Read more...
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Sonia ready to fight for Lokpal, women’s quota bills (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Wednesday said she was ready to fight for the anti-graft Lokpal and women's reservation bills in the Lok Sabha and ... Read more...
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Fretting over decisions creates dissatisfaction
December 16th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) You have been looking out for a new microwave oven that would suit your budget and requirements but the simple quest becomes quite an ordeal over ... Read more...
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Court suspends Van Gaal’s appointment at Ajax
December 13th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, Dec 13 (IANS) A court in Haarlem temporarily suspended the appointment of Louis Van Gaal as CEO at Ajax Football Club, until the shareholders get a chance to vote ... Read more...
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Team Anna reject Lokpal panel’s recommendations
December 7th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Team Anna Wednesday rejected the recommendations made by the parliamentary panel examining the Lokpal Bill, saying these will not have "any impact on corruption" ... Read more...
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Getting environmental clearance an issue: CIL
November 22nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IANS) Expressing dissatisfaction over the slow infrastructural growth of Coal India Limited (CIL), its chairman and managing director N.C. Jha Tuesday said getting environmental clearance for projects ... Read more...
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Reduction in petrol prices positive: Mamata
November 16th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) Welcoming the decision to cut petrol prices by Rs.1.85 per litre as a "positive step", Trinamool Congress supreme and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ... Read more...
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Apex court raps Uttar Pradesh on Taj Mahal protection
November 15th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for failing to explain whether water supply for the wooden foundation of the Taj Mahal ... Read more...
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Salary, bonus to rise at slower pace: Survey
November 10th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The majority of Indian firms plan to hike salary and bonus to their employees in the coming months, but the percentage increase is not very ... Read more...
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Speeding truck crushes biker
October 18th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A 30-year-old motorcyclist was crushed by a speeding truck in east Delhi, police said Tuesday.The incident occurred Monday night around 10.15 p.m., when Shiv Dhalla, ... Read more...
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Egypt’s military unveils schedule of power transfer
October 3rd, 2011 - 2:07 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Oct 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt's ruling military council Sunday unveiled a schedule of power transfer to a civilian government.As per the schedule, the People's Assembly, the lower house of ... Read more...
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Egyptian parties divided on army official’s meeting
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Oct 2 (IANS) A consultant meeting held between Egyptian chief of staff of the armed forces Sami Anan and several political parties and movements pricked up divisions among parties ... Read more...
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Search for missing nurse more seriously: High court
September 26th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Sep 26 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court Monday told the police to undertake "more serious efforts" in the search for a missing nurse who allegedly features on a CD ... Read more...
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Rajasthan minister named in FIR, opposition wants him out
September 24th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Sep 24 (IANS) Acting on a court's order, Rajasthan Police Saturday included state Water Resources Minister Mahipal Maderna as an accused in the disappearance of a nurse who ... Read more...
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Include Rajasthan minister’s name in FIR: Court
September 23rd, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Sep 23 (IANS) A court here Friday ordered the police to include the name of Rajasthan's Water Resources Minister Mahipal Maderna as an accused in the FIR lodged in ... Read more...
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Egypt parliamentary polls to begin Nov 21
September 18th, 2011 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Sep 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt's supreme election commission has proposed to hold elections to the country's parliament starting Nov 21, the Al Ahram newspaper said.Elections to both the upper ... Read more...
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Not consulted on petrol price hike, fumes Trinamool
September 15th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) Protesting against Thursday's hike in petrol prices, United Progressive Alliance partner Trinamool Congress alleged it was kept in the dark about the decision.Trinamool general secretary ... Read more...
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Arunachal chief minister faces dissidence
September 15th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, Sep 15 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin faces a storm -- many ruling Congress legislators want him out.
According to Congress sources, at least 20-24 legislators, including some ... Read more...
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Chandy upset over slow pace of official work
September 12th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who completed a 100-day programme in office Monday, expressed dissatisfaction at the manner and pace at which "files" move both in ... Read more...
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Tension in Kashmir town over email arrests
September 12th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 12 (IANS) Protests erupted in Kishtwar town of Jammu and Kashmir Monday over the arrest of seven people in connection with an email claiming responsibility for last week's ... Read more...
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Haren Pandya’s widow seeks Advani’s intervention
August 31st, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 31 (IANS) Assassinated former Gujarat home minister Haren Pandya's widow Wednesday appealed to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K.Advani and Chief Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that ... Read more...
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