Kiwis pin down India at lunch with double strike
September 3rd, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) New Zealand struck a double blow, dismissing openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir early in the Indian second innings on the fourth day of the ... Read more...
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Goa beaches head for makeover with shack policy
June 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Soon, no ducking behind a sand dune or a coconut palm to change in or out of your swimwear. The Goa beach experience is about to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Suu Kyi to visit Britain, address parliament
May 21st, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 21 (IANS) In a historic first trip outside the country in 24 years, Myanmar's pro-democracy leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Britain and ... Read more...
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‘Manipur situation too complex to expect dramatic change’
March 13th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress may have won a clear mandate in Manipur but the tribal situation in the state is too complex to expect any dramatic changes ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Allocation for water and sanitation may go up 50 percent
March 10th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Hiware Bajar (Maharashtra), March 10 (IANS) Water supply and sanitation projects in the country would get a boost with up to 50 per cent increase in allocation in the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Lips to nose, cosmetic packages boom for Valentine’s Day
February 7th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Lip augmentation, nose job, eyebrow lift...As women try to put their best 'face' forward for Valentine's Day, partners are busy gifting them cosmetic session packages."A ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Blame constipation for bedwetting woes
January 30th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) Bedwetting isn't always due to problems with the bladder but constipation could be the culprit. This might necessitate a long, costly and difficult quest to cure ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Kim’s death: Will India-North Korea ties improve?
December 19th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) India is closely watching developments in North Korea following the death of its longtime leader Kim Jong-il, which could improve New Delhi's ties with the ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia could be in for overhaul
December 6th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 6 (IANS) Cricket Australia's century-old governance system could be in for an overhaul when a secret report to the CA board is submitted Wednesday."It is understood that the ... Read more...
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India, Asian economies will drive global growth: Ministers
October 4th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Asia, and particularly India, will be the major driver of global economic growth for the better part of the next century, senior union ministers said ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Pitt, Jolie like prisoners of fame: Damon
July 20th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Actor Matt Damon feels his high-profile friends Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have become "prisoners" of fame."I have friends who are like prisoners. Brad Pitt ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
TV pays well, treats well, says Rajeev Verma (With Image)
June 15th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 15 (IANS) He has worked in both films and television, but veteran actor Rajeev Verma is enjoying his stint on the small screen more as he feels ... Read more...
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Brain’s ‘fear’ area doesn’t increase anxiety but counters it: Study
March 10th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): In a surprising find, a study from Stanford discovered that an area in the brain linked to fear doesn't increase anxiety but counters it.The study could help lead ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Missing carbon’ may explain reduced density of Mars’ atmosphere
March 9th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new study has tried to find an explanation to the decreasing density of Mars' atmosphere.Scientists have theorized for decades about the whereabouts of Mars' 'missing' carbon.If ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Violence levels in northeast lowest in many years: PM
February 1st, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The highlight of 2010 was the change in the situation in the northeast with violence at it lowest level in many years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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North-eastern India witnessed in 2010 lowest level of violence in many years
February 1st, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Tuesday said that there has been a " dramatic change in the situation in the North East in 2010" which ... Read more...
Posted in National |
113,000 officials punished, but China says graft problem serious
December 30th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 30 (IANS) A total of 113,000 officials were punished in China for corruption from January to November this year, authorities said as they admitted that the problem is "still very ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rooney plays down contract fiasco as ‘a load of rubbish’
November 24th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has denied suggestions that he had staged a contract fiasco to raise the club's salary cap."I've heard from different people I've agreed a new ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Tevez still dreams of Rooney joining him at Man City
November 9th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 9(ANI): Manchester City captain Carlos Tevez has said that he would have loved to see Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney joining him at Eastlands.Tevez's comment comes ahead of Wednesday's Premier ... Read more...
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Don’t worry about growing Indo-US ties, say Pakistani experts
November 8th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's visit to India and the growing relationship between New Delhi and Washington should not worry Pakistan, experts here said.Analysts and former diplomats told ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Ex-England star blasts ‘greedy’ Rooney for treating Man U with disrespect
October 26th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 26(ANI): Former England midfielder Matt Le Tissier has labeled Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney 'greedy' for treating his club with contempt.In a dramatic change of events, Rooney - who ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rooney snubbed by away supporters at Stoke
October 25th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25(ANI): Manchester United fans snubbed striker Wayne Rooney by refusing to sing his name during the club's Premier League match against Stoke City.Rooney was the only name missing as the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rooney’s decision to stay massive boost to Man U’s title chances: Terry
October 25th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25(ANI): Chelsea defender John Terry believes that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's decision to stay back would be a massive boost to the club.In a dramatic change of events, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rooney’s new Man U contract contains a ‘break clause’
October 24th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has reportedly negotiated a break clause in his new five-year contract with the club.According to the Telegraph, Rooney can leave Man U for ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Ferguson’s 100 million pounds kitty to raid January transfer market
October 24th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24(ANI): Manchester United's owners have reportedly pledged to give 100 million pounds to manager Sir Alex Ferguson to buy new players.Ferguson has often repeated his desire to find "value" ... Read more...
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Beckham ‘not surprised’ by Rooney’s Man U turnaround
October 24th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24(ANI): England and former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has backed Wayne Rooney's dramatic decision to stay at Old Trafford.Beckham said the turnaround must have been an "easy decision" ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rooney can win back fans on the pitch: Ex-Man U stars
October 23rd, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23(ANI): Former Manchester United stars insist that striker Wayne Rooney can win back fans and team-mates by doing his talking on the pitch.United legend Lou Macari said that Rooney ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Man U turmoil to affect Ferguson-Rooney relationship: Experts
October 23rd, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is being seen as a hero after persuading striker Wayne Rooney to stay at Old Trafford, but experts reckon that the ordeal ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
‘Clean’ Misbah installed as Test skipper only because ‘1st choice’ Younis out: Mohsin
October 9th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct 9 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bowled a yorker, stunning even cricket experts and critics by picking out of team batsman, Misbahul Haq, to lead the squad in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New discovery could change how the body receives medicine
October 9th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Queen's University scientists have found how molecules in glass or plastic are able to move when exposed to light from a laser.The findings could one day be used ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gilani’s sudden cancellation of Europe trip raises doubts over Islamabad-Paris relations
September 25th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's sudden cancellation of his Europe trip has raised speculations over whether the decision was linked to an Islamabad-Paris tiff, which began ... Read more...
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Transformers robots ‘UK’s most popular toys’ over past 25 yrs
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): Despite a dramatic change in children's tastes, the Transformers robots still remain one of Britain's most popular toys over the past 25 years, says retailers.The "Robots in Disguise" ... Read more...
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Oz Liberal-National coalition pulls ahead in election race
August 24th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 24(ANI): Australia's Liberal-National coalition's chances of forming a minority government have taken a dramatic change for the better following counting of votes in two key seats.Analysts have given the crucial ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Boxers will better their Melbourne performance: Vijender
August 12th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh says India's fine show in Commonwealth meets has given them the confidence to improve their medals count in the Oct ... Read more...
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US now says Pakistani support for Taliban ‘in the past’
July 30th, 2010 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 30 (IANS) With the storm over WikiLeaks revelations refusing to die down, US officials are at pains to suggest that while some people in Pakistan's intelligence community ... Read more...
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