Designer brings spirit of Mexico alive at LFW
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Designer Pia Pauro tried to bring the spirit and feel to Mexico to Mumbai through her fashion show at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012 ... Read more...
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Threat to heritage hotel stops construction work in Shimla
July 20th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 20 (IANS) The ongoing construction of lawyers' chambers, which triggered landslides and threatened the foundation of the Oberoi Group's prime British-era hotel here has been stopped, an official ... Read more...
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Over 65 percent polling in Punjab bypoll (Lead)
July 11th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Over 65 percent of the 1.67 lakh voters cast their ballot Wednesday in the by-election from the Dasuya assembly constituency in Punjab, in which the ... Read more...
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Over 65 percent voting in Punjab bypoll
July 11th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 11 (IANS) Over 65 percent of the 1.67 lakh voters cast their ballot Wednesday in the by-election from the Dasuya assembly constituency in Punjab, in which the ... Read more...
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Air force rescues eight from stranded boat in Assam
June 27th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) Indian Air Force helicopter pilots Wednesday evacuated eight people, including three pregnant women and two doctors, from a boat stuck in the Dibong river near Sadiya ... Read more...
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Graft charges framed against Virbhadra, wife (Third Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 25 (IANS) Two days after union minister and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh celebrated his birthday and 50 years in politics, a court here Monday framed ... Read more...
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Shahid signs Bejoy Nambiar’s next
May 13th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) After the success of "Shaitaan", director Bejoy Nambiar is in no mood to relax, it seems. While still working on his second directorial venture "David", he ... Read more...
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Army organises Jammu Premier League for budding cricketers
May 9th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 9 (IANS) It was Jammu's own 'premier league', where hundreds of young cricketers vied for a chance to play the game at the national and international level. And ... Read more...
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Facelift for Srinagar makes residents fume (Letter from Srinagar)
May 3rd, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 3 (IANS) With zebra crossings, road dividers and fences being painted, even during a downpour, Srinagar is being spruced up as top offices reopen here after six months ... Read more...
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King XI Punjab opt to bowl against RCB
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 2 (IANS) King XI Punjab won the toss and elected to field against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday.Teams:Royal Challengers Bangalore: Chris Gayle, Mayank ... Read more...
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Kings XI Punjab opt to bat against Knight Riders
April 18th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 18 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at ... Read more...
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Tabu wraps up ‘David’
April 18th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Versatile actress Tabu, who has been maintaining a low profile, will soon be seen in Bejoy Nambiar's "David". She has finished shooting for the film in ... Read more...
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Passport Seva Kendra opens in Guwahati
April 17th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, April 17 (IANS) A passport service centre opened in the city Tuesday to handle the growing number of applications from the northeastern region.The Passport Seva Kendra, set up by ... Read more...
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Kings XI tame Knight Riders (Lead)
April 15th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab rallied from a seemingly losing scenario to put it across the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by two runs in a nail-biting Indian ... Read more...
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Aspiring designers impresses at international fashion fest
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 22 (IANS) Young, aspiring designers stood out at the concluding day of International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institute (IFFTI) conference with their unique and creative designs reflecting a"global ... Read more...
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Harbhajan Singh to lead North Zone in Deodhar Trophy
March 10th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh will lead North Zone in the Deodhar Trophy cricket tournament while Shikhar Dhawan has been named the vice-captain of the 15-man squad ... Read more...
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Boycott zoos, urge Mahima, Gulshan
February 15th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Bollywood's bad man Gulshan Grover and actress Mahima Chowdhary have urged people to help free animals from zoos, where they lead a caged and restricted ... Read more...
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WIFW widens horizon - fuses fashion with social cause (IANS Preview)
February 14th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) From business opportunities to introducing new faces, from focusing on social causes to collaborating with Japanese designers, the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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More than 6,000 join Mawana Sugars Indian Open Marathon
February 11th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) More than 6,000 runners will be seen in action in the annual Mawana Sugars Indian Open Marathon to be held here February 19.The Indian Open, ... Read more...
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‘Dhobi Ghat’ out of BAFTA race
January 17th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Kiran Rao's directorial debut "Dhobi Ghat" featured in the BAFTA Longlist in Film Not in the English Language category, but it has failed to ... Read more...
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RTI activist’s murder: AIIMS forensic experts to visit Bhopal
January 10th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With no headway made in the five-month investigation into the murder of RTI activist Shehla Masood, a team of forensic experts from All India ... Read more...
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Kashmir ‘durbar’ moves to Jammu
November 9th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 9 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government's annual 'durbar move' took place Wednesday with its offices shifting to winter capital Jammu amid tight security and Chief Minister Omar ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja strikes triple ton against Orissa
November 4th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja's triple century powered Saurashtra to 545 in their first innings against Orissa at Cuttack on the second day of Ranji Trophy elite division ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma, Manoj Tiwary hit unbeaten tons
November 3rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) International cricketers Rohit Sharma and Manoj Tiwari struck form straightaway, scoring unbeaten centuries while promising Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh and Himachal Pradesh's Paras Dogra also ... Read more...
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Shutdown call evokes partial response in Kashmir
October 27th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) A shutdown called by separatists -- to protest the landing of Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir on this day in 1947 to fight Pakistan-backed tribal ... Read more...
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Potatoes hot property in Lahaul’s cold deserts
October 25th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Oct 25 (IANS) With harsh wintry conditions sapping the juice out of Himachal Pradesh's fruit production this season, potatoes in the picturesque Lahaul Valley have been among the few ... Read more...
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Kashmir: Nostalgically frozen in time
October 16th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 16 (IANS) The salubrious heights of Kashmir stand frozen -- somewhat early in the year perhaps -- but with a difference.
An exhibition of photographs, dated between 1857 and ... Read more...
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PDP steps up protests against Omar Abdullah government
October 14th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party has stepped up its protests against the "rampant corruption" in the Omar Abdullah government, holding another rally here Friday ... Read more...
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Go vegetarian, urges Veena Malik
October 6th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Pakistani actress Veena Malik is urging people to give up meat and turn vegetarian as she poses for the new PETA (People for the Ethical ... Read more...
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CWG venues fast becoming white elephants (Year after CWG)
September 30th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Lack of residential facilities and high rentals have scared national sports federations away from holding their training camps or major tournaments at the state-of-the-art ... Read more...
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Ali slams 117 as Madhya Pradesh prevail
August 15th, 2011 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) A century (117) by Zafar Ali powered Madhya Pradesh to an eight-wicket win against Assam in the Buchi Babu All-India cricket tournament here Monday.MP chased down ... Read more...
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Barot stars for Gujarat in Buchi Babu cricket
August 12th, 2011 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) A century by opener Avi Barot (110) featured in Gujarat's 133-run win against Assam in the Buchi Babu All-India Cricket Tournament here Friday.Barot's innings enabled Gujarat ... Read more...
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Athletics body transfers Mandeep, Juana dope cases to NADA
July 20th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Wednesday transferred the dope cases of quarter-milers Mandeep Kaur and Juana Murmu to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).The disciplinary ... Read more...
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Dope tainted runners Mandeep and Juana’s hearing adjourned
July 15th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The disciplinary panel of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Friday adjourned the hearing into the doping cases of quarter-milers Mandeep Kaur and Juana Murmu ... Read more...
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Restrictions affect life in Srinagar on martyrs’ day
July 13th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 13 (IANS) The authorities imposed restrictions in the old city areas of Srinagar to scuttle a proposed separatist march Wednesday, known as martyrs' day here. Hurriyat leaders like ... Read more...
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