US daily terms PM ‘tragic figure’, government wants apology (Roundup)
September 5th, 2012 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Months after the Time magazine termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "an underachiever", an influential US daily described him as "a dithering, ineffectual bureaucrat presiding ... Read more...
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US daily calls PM ‘tragic figure’, government wants apology (Second Lead)
September 5th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Months after the Time magazine termed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "an underachiever", an influential US daily described him as "a dithering, ineffectual bureaucrat presiding ... Read more...
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Manmohan ineffectual, presides over corrupt government: US daily
September 5th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been described as "a dithering, ineffectual bureaucrat presiding over a deeply corrupt government" by a leading US daily that ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh dithering, ineffectual: US daily
September 5th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been described as "a dithering, ineffectual bureaucrat presiding over a deeply corrupt government" by a leading US daily.In ... Read more...
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Electrolux income drops in 2011
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Feb 3 (IANS) Affected by price pressure and increased costs for raw materials, the income of the Swedish multinational appliance manufacturer Electrolux fell by 48 percent last year compared ... Read more...
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Ecuador seeks to hedge oil prices against drop
July 4th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Quito, July 4 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador's government is looking at the possibility of acquiring petroleum insurance to guarantee itself a minimum price for its crude oil exports, given the danger of ... Read more...
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Kalmadi sent to eight days in police custody (Roundup)
April 26th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) It was eight more nights in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lockup for India's high profile MP and sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi with ... Read more...
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Ex-Oz players says Siddle should play Perth Test
December 15th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec. 15 (ANI): Australia Test greats Kim Hughes and Ian Healy are leading a chorus in urging the selectors not to dump Victorian fast bowler Peter Siddle for the Perth Test.Siddle ... Read more...
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India blamed as Nepal premier poll fails again
August 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Aug 6 (IANS) The surprise visit by India's special envoy Shyam Saran on the eve of the prime ministerial election in Nepal has come under fire with the ... Read more...
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I’m a lot more mature now: Ferdinand
May 30th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 30(ANI): Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand reckons that he has come a long way since his wild nights at West Ham, swapping the playboy life to become England captain."I'm not ... Read more...
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Harry Porter town Alnwick a hotbed of cocaine use
May 24th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 24 (ANI): Alnwick, the small market town in Northumberland, England, made famous by the two Harry Potter flicks lensed here, has now become a hotbed of cocaine use.Traces of cocaine, ... Read more...
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Nepal putting China before SAARC?
February 6th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 6 (IANS) While the ground-breaking meeting of the home ministers of SAARC to be held in Pakistan has been postponed at Nepal's request, the Himalayan republic has, ... Read more...
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‘Iron’ Mike Tyson loses cool when reminded of rape during live TV show
November 4th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 4 (ANI): Boxing legend Mike Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight world champion at the age of 20, showed his bad side once again when he got infuriated during a ... Read more...
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Gorbachev terms Russian political system a mockery of democracy
October 20th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Oct.20 (ANI): Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev has delivered a damning indictment of the state of Russia's political system, describing the recent elections as a stage-managed "mockery" of voters. In ... Read more...
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Celebrity chefs inspiring men to spend more time cooking: Study
August 17th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17 (ANI): Men are spending more and more time cooking, all thanks to celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver, according to a new report.The report said that men ... Read more...
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German economy emerges from recession
August 13th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Aug 13 (DPA) The German economy has emerged from its worst recession in 60 years with the nation's statistics office reporting Thursday a 0.3 percent growth rate in the second quarter.
The ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth’s estate value falls by 19 percent
July 21st, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 21 (ANI): The global financial meltdown has affected Queen Elizabeth equally with the value of her private estate plummeting by 19 per cent because of a crash in the property ... Read more...
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Global oil companies to invest $375 bn despite downturn
June 3rd, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS) The private and state-run oil companies worldwide would invest $375 billion in the hydrocarbon sector this year despite the economic downturn and concerns about low oil demand, ... Read more...
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Azerbaijan holds referendum on ending presidential limits
March 18th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 18 (RIA Novosti) Polls were held in Azerbaijan Wednesday for a referendum on scrapping the limit on consecutive presidential terms, potentially allowing the current leader to remain in power for ... Read more...
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20,000 job cuts in California
February 17th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Tuesday, 20,000 state workers will be notified and their jobs may be eliminated, a spokesman for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said. Due up on the brink of running out of cash.The announcement ... Read more...
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Smokers putting loved ones at increased heart attack risk
February 12th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): People who smoke might be putting their loved ones at an increased risk of heart attacks, according to a new study.Researchers from University College London and St ... Read more...
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More rate cuts expected post-monetary policy review: Moody’s
January 22nd, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India's central bank is expected to further cut the repo rate by 50 basis points after the monetary review, while the cash reserve ratio and the reverse ... Read more...
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Symonds admits alcohol abuse cost him his place in Oz squad
November 17th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.17 (ANI): Controversial Australian cricket all-rounder Andrew Symonds has revealed that his excessive drinking was one of the reasons behind his dramatic fall from grace in Australian cricket.
Symonds, now set ... Read more...
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An iPod would cost the cheapest Down Under
November 3rd, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 3 (ANI): The cheapest place in the world to buy an Apple iPod is Australia, owing to the dramatic fall in the countrys dollar in the last several months, ... Read more...
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Delhi Congress wary of simultaneous elections
July 6th, 2008 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The looming election clouds have Delhi's ruling Congress worried. Having been in power for a decade, it knows there is plenty going against it, particularly soaring food ... Read more...
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Asian bourses finish lower on US recession fears
March 10th, 2008 - 9:25 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Tokyo, March 10 (DPA) Asian stock markets retreated Monday on renewed concerns about a possible US recession and its likely impact on companies dependent on cross-Pacific exports. The region's most dramatic fall ... Read more...
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Four Babbar Khalsa militants arrested in Delhi
January 4th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 4 (ANI): Four suspected Babbar Khalsa militants have been arrested by the Delhi Police from Delhi today.A police spokesperson said all militants are residents of Punjab and have been ... Read more...
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