Dad’s goodwill gave me a head start: Mammootty’s son
February 5th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 5 (IANS) "Second Show", the debut film of Mammootty's son Dulquar Salman, has hit the theatres and the newcomer says his father's goodwill has given him a head ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu to ask expert panel to study Kudankulam safety
February 4th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will soon set up an expert committee to examine safety aspects of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) and any further action ... Read more...
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Solve Kudankulam row in national interest, urges DMK
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK Friday urged the central and Tamil Nadu governments to find an early solution to the stalled Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) coming up in ... Read more...
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BJP charges against PM, Chidambaram politically motivated: Congress
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Congress Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of levelling allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P. Chidambaram on the ... Read more...
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New doubts arise over Amy Winehouse’s inquest
February 1st, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amy Winehouse’s official inquest may be declared invalid because the Coroner who carried the procedure was not qualified to do so. Suzanne Greenaway carried out the inquest ... Read more...
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Mourinho evasive ahead of Barca tie
January 25th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 25 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho evaded all awkward questions in his pre-game conference ahead of Copa del Rey football quarter-final return leg against Barcelona.Mourinho's side travel ... Read more...
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‘Jodi Breakers’ not a copy of ‘Heartbreakers’: R. Madhavan
January 21st, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan is not amused by the plagiarism charges levelled against his new Hindi film "Jodi Breakers" by the Indian distributors of the Belgian ... Read more...
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Kalmadi should have resigned as IOA president: Maken (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's Sports Minister Ajay Maken Friday welcomed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi's decision to not continue in the post but said it should ... Read more...
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Rushdie cites threat to life, cancels Jaipur visit (Second Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Will he, won't he? The guessing game was over Friday with Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses", saying he had called off his visit ... Read more...
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Rushdie cites threats to life, calls off Jaipur visit (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Will he, won't he? The guessing game is over with Salman Rushdie, author of "The Satanic Verses", saying he had called off his visit to ... Read more...
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Congress synonymous with corruption: Buddhadeb
December 30th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) Ridiculing the Congress-led union government for failing to pass the Lokpal bill, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday said the party had ... Read more...
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Hospitalised AMRI director denied bail
December 29th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IANS) A West Bengal court Thursday denied bail to a director of the AMRI Hospital where a fire earlier this month killed 94 people, and ordered ... Read more...
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Lokpal effectiveness doubtful, says CPI-M
December 29th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) Expressing doubts over the effectiveness of the Lokpal bill as it excludes the corporate sector, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Biman Bose Wednesday slammed ... Read more...
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ICC should make DRS mandatory: Ponting
December 27th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting Tuesday fired a subtle shot at the Indian cricket board saying that the decision review system should be compulsory in Test ... Read more...
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What’s the truth behind Benazir’s killing, asks daily
December 27th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 27 (IANS) Why are Pakistan's current rulers, given their affinity to Benazir Bhutto, "quite so reluctant to uncover the truth" about her assassination, asked a Pakistani daily, ... Read more...
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We oppose communalism too, says Kejriwal
December 26th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) The Anna Hazare campaign against corruption is equally opposed to communalism, his confidante Arvind Kejriwal said Monday.Speaking to journalists after Team Anna's core group held ... Read more...
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Taylor feels batting camp will be of little help
December 21st, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) Former Test skipper Mark taylor feels the specially designed batting camp at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will be of little help for the struggling Australian ... Read more...
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Only parliament can pass Lokpal bill: Advani (Second Lead)
December 18th, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Only parliament can pass the Lokpal bill, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Sunday.The BJP leader said the party was committed to ... Read more...
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Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage
December 18th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Fear of divorce deters live-in couples from marriage, especially its social, legal, emotional and economic ramifications, says a new US study.Demographers Sharon Sassler, professor of policy ... Read more...
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Only parliament can pass Lokpal bill: Advani (Lead)
December 18th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Only parliament can pass the Lokpal bill, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said Sunday that ultimately ."We definitely need a strong and ... Read more...
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Nobody but parliament will pass Lokpal bill: Advani
December 18th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Dec 18 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday said that ultimately it would be parliament which would pass the Lokpal bill.
"We definitely need ... Read more...
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Batting camp must address mental preparation: Mark Waugh
December 18th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 18 (IANS) Former Australian Test opener Mark Waugh said next week's batting camp organised by Cricket Australia (CA) must help the top-order to address the mental preparation as ... Read more...
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Hazare writes to PM, reiterates agitation threat (Lead)
December 17th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Raising doubts about the government's intention to pass the Lokpal bill in the winter session of parliament, Anna Hazare Saturday wrote to Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Hazare writes to PM, renews stir threat
December 17th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Raising doubts over the government's intention to pass the Lokpal bill in the winter session of parliament ending Dec 22, Anna Hazare Saturday wrote ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill could create a ‘Gaddafi’: Thackeray
December 15th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) After targeting social activist Anna Hazare, the Shiv Sena Thursday came out strongly against the proposed Jan Lokpal bill, stating it could create a 'Gaddafi' ... Read more...
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Girls are equally good in maths
December 14th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Girls are equivalent to boys in maths and any perceived differences can be explained by attitude towards women, reveals a study.The study is based on data ... Read more...
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Liquor gives a kick, but may also kick in unsafe sex
December 12th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 12 (IANS) Alcohol consumption, which gives a high, has long been associated with unsafe sex. Now, a new study directly relates it to HIV infection.In spite of ... Read more...
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No military component in Iran’s nuclear programme: Russia
December 10th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) There is no military component in Iran's nuclear programme, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister has said.Western powers and Israel suspect Iran of seeking to build nuclear ... Read more...
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Slapgate: Thackeray lampoons Hazare for targeting Pawar
December 9th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Friday questioned the credentials of social crusader Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaign, claiming it appeared to target only Agriculture Minister Sharad ... Read more...
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Parties invited for ‘no adjournment debate’ on Lokpal bill: Team Anna
December 5th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Satirically calling it a "debate with no adjournments", Team Anna has invited leaders of all political parties at Jantar Mantar Dec 11 to speak ... Read more...
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Varying 2G loss figures raise doubts, says Congress
November 21st, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The Congress said Monday that facts emerging in public domain concerning the losses in the 2G spectrum scam have raised doubts over the Comptroller ... Read more...
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Two Argentine men find out they were switched at birth
November 16th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Nov 16 (IANS/EFE) Two men living a few blocks from each other in the Argentine town of Azul learned at the age of 34 that a nurse inadvertently ... Read more...
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Britain seeks details on its national’s death in Himcahal
November 15th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 15 (IANS) British police have sought information from their counterparts in Himachal Pradesh on the death of a Briton seven years ago in the hill state, a police ... Read more...
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Team Anna should furnish financial details: Agnivesh
October 24th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Former Team Anna member and activist Swami Agnivesh Monday said details of funds raised during Anna Hazare's Ramlila ground fast should be made public ... Read more...
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Your supporters misleading you, Digvijay tells Anna (Roundup)
October 11th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Hisar, Oct 11 (IANS) Taking on Anna Hazare ahead of the Hisar parliamentary by-poll, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Tuesday asked the activist to ponder over his association ... Read more...
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