‘KBC 6′ gets first crorepati in Kashmir’s Manoj Raina (With Images)
September 8th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) A crore of rupees was a distant dream for Manoj Kumar Raina, who was uprooted from the Kashmir Valley when militancy broke out in ... Read more...
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Pakistani fashion just a click away
August 17th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Owning a designer Pakistani ensemble is no more a distant dream. Pakistan's leading retail store Labels has launched its online portal and offers 50 designers ... Read more...
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‘Economic connectivity precondition for South Asia political stability’
July 13th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Expanded economic connectivity through trade and investment is the precondition for political stability in South Asia, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said here Friday.He was speaking ... Read more...
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Sangma quits NCP, set to take on Pranab (Roundup)
June 20th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Shillong, June 20 (IANS) In a dramatic development, former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma Wednesday quit the NCP, saying he was hurt by his party's failure to back ... Read more...
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Determined to contest, Sangma quits NCP (Second Lead)
June 20th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Shillong, June 20 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno A. Sangma Wednesday quit the NCP, saying he was disappointed by his party's reluctance to back his presidential candidature.Speaking ... Read more...
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I have quit NCP, says Sangma
June 20th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 20 (IANS) Former Lok Sabha speaker Purno Sangma Wednesday said he has quit the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) because it refused to endorse his presidential candidature."The disinclination ... Read more...
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Challenges await Omar on return from Britain
December 27th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 27 (IANS) A host of challenges await Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who is expected to arrive here Wednesday after a nearly 10-day-long visit to Britain, ... Read more...
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Telangana remains a distant dream (Andhra Newsletter)
December 3rd, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 3 (IANS) In October, everything had come to a standstill in Telangana as the movement for a separate state for this underdeveloped region of Andhra Pradesh was ... Read more...
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MotoGP still a distant dream for Indian riders: Mahindra Racing
November 15th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) If Vijay Mallya's Sahara Force India brusquely dismisses the idea of employing an Indian driver just because he owns a team, the Team Principal of ... Read more...
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Northeast needs more government initiatives: Tripura chief minister
September 24th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Saturday asked the centre not to apply all-India models, norms and systems in geographically-isolated northeast region which, according to him, needs ... Read more...
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Telangana replacing Andhra, at least on boards
August 13th, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 13 (IANS) Telangana state may be a distant dream given the centre's reluctance to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh but the people seeking it are giving expression to their ... Read more...
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No self-sufficiency seen in oil needs: Minister
August 9th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India's dependence on crude oil from abroad may have declined marginally from 76.6 percent to 75 percent over the past two years, but self-sufficiency remains ... Read more...
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BJP outsourcing responsiblity: Congress leader
June 19th, 2011 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the debate on the Lokpal bill continues to rage, Congress general secretary B.K. Hariprasad has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "outsourcing" ... Read more...
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Proposed Seeds Bill dangerous for farmers: Nitish Kumar
June 9th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 9 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday described the proposed Seeds Bill as "dangerous" for millions of farmers in the country and warned that it would not ... Read more...
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Idea of man who named Pakistan remains a dream six decades after death
April 5th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 5 (ANI): Chaudhary Rehmat Ali's dream of having a Pakistan much bigger than what it was in 1947 continues to remain a distant dream 60 years after his death.Ali wanted ... Read more...
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World Cup for India is Asia’s win too: Pakistani daily
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) The World Cup belongs to India but the victory belongs to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who "epitomised composure under duress", said a leading Pakistani daily, ... Read more...
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Panel slams rural health scheme implementation
March 24th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The implementation of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) came under sharp attack from a parliamentary committee Thursday, with the health ministry being asked ... Read more...
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International Trade Centre remains a distant dream for Jammu and Kashmir traders
February 20th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by ANI
Pampore (Jammu and Kashmir), Feb 20(ANI): The much-anticipated project of setting up of an International Trade Centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore town is still its initial stage, irking the locals as ... Read more...
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International Trade Centre in Kashmir still a dream due to J.K government’s neglect
February 20th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb.20 (ANI): The project of setting up the International Trade Centre in Srinagar remains a distant dream for the traders, as the state government has failed to start the construction process.The ... Read more...
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Nepal teenager’s murder goes unpunished even after 7 years
February 17th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 17 (IANS) Rights organisations in Nepal and abroad Thursday urged the new government of Nepal to bring to justice the army officers and soldiers responsible for the torture ... Read more...
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HP Unveils TouchPad To Take On Rival Tablets
February 10th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Those who had thought that HP is out of the tablet race are wrong. The Computer giant has taken the veils off its upcoming touch screen ... Read more...
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Trent Reznor Wins Golden Globe Award For ‘Best Original Score-Motion Picture’
January 17th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The night was filled with memorable moments and unusual victories. The 2011 Golden Globe Awards saw some of the most exciting and mesmerizing moments. Perhaps one ... Read more...
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Want To Get Your Kitchen Organized? Some Tips
January 13th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the hectic schedule that many of us have to encounter nowadays, having an organized kitchen has become some kind of a distant dream for many ... Read more...
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‘China keen on economic stability with N. Korea than condemning its nuke program’
December 8th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 8 (ANI): America's hope that China would condemn North Korea over its nuclear enrichment seems to be a 'distant dream,' as Beijing is more interested in developing Pyongyang's economic stability ... Read more...
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First Senate Debate Between Senator Barbara Boxer And Carly Fiorina Cover Wide Range Of Issues
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first Senate debate on Wednesday between Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer and Republican opponent Carly Fiorina turned out to be an interesting one with each addressing ... Read more...
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Cragslist Victim’s Family “Cheated” By The Death Of Philip Markoff
August 17th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Philip Markoff, who was better known as "Craigslist killer", not only ended his life on Sunday by committing suicide at the Nashua Street jail, but also ... Read more...
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Delhi approves project to keep Yamuna sewage-free
July 20th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi cabinet Tuesday approved a Rs.1,358 crore Yamuna Interceptor Sewer Project to contain pollution levels in the river.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that under the project, ... Read more...
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MCD has 80,000 street cleaners, but how many work? (To go with Games knock door, but litter-free Delhi a distant dream)
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the largest civic body in the country, has over 80,000 safai karamcharis or street cleaners on its payrolls. It has appointed ... Read more...
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Games knock door, but litter-free Delhi a distant dream
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Much has been made of the beautification drive of the capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games, but dirty main streets specked with uncleared rubbish, construction ... Read more...
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Woman wins 22-year property battle, but gets no land
June 14th, 2010 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
By Sugandha Pathak
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) It took 22 long years for a court to direct the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to return a plot to coal depot owner Darshna ... Read more...
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Isha Foundation wins Indira Gandhi Award for green project
May 28th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Coimbatore-based Isha Foundation - a spiritual organisation - led by seer Jaggi Vasudev has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Award for its unique Project Green ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s PM hopes a distant dream? (News Analysis)
May 21st, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) That former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is eyeing the prime minister's post is not surprising considering that the sweeping powers he had taken away from the office ... Read more...
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India’s history revealed through a photo-journalist’s lens
April 26th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The memories may have turned sepia with age - but the making of a free India is replete with enduring images in the form of photographs. Among ... Read more...
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UN agencies hail India’s education act notification
April 20th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) United Nations agencies Tuesday congratulated the Indian government on the notification of the Right to Education (RTE) Act which aims to provide free and compulsory education to ... Read more...
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Africans still in detention centre despite acquittal
March 27th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) For 12 African nationals languishing in a foreigners' detention centre in the Indian capital, returning home seems a distant dream despite their acquittal from criminal cases.
In ... Read more...
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