CII’s ‘Young Indians’ to launch chapter in Bhopal
September 9th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Young Indians (Yi), a part of industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will launch its 25th chapter at Bhopal Sep 11 on the completion ... Read more...
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International Happiness Day created
June 30th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Enjoying life finally has a place on the world's calendar now, as the UN General Assembly has passed a resolution appointing March 20 as the ... Read more...
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UAE charity helps 1 mn people
May 10th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 9 (IANS/WAM) The Giving Hands Initiative, a charity organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has achieved its target of providing services to over one million children ... Read more...
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Rotary India to arrange 5,000 heart surgeries for poor kids
February 22nd, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Rotary India Humanity Foundation, an arm of Rotary International, will pump in Rs.75 crore over the next three years for 5,000 surgeries on under-privileged children suffering heart diseases ... Read more...
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Charkha Development Communication Network announces two awards for Ladakhi writers
September 28th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.28 (ANI): Charkha Development Communication Network has decided to give away two awards, the Sanjoy Ghose Ladakh Women Writer's Award and the Sanjoy Ghose Special Writer' s Award 2010-11 to ... Read more...
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ADB assistance increased by 42 percent in 2009: Report
April 22nd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Manila (Philippines), Apr.22 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a record 16.1 billion dollars in financing operations, a 42 percent increase over the 11.3 billion dollars approved the previous year, according ... Read more...
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Privatise the social sector, say child care experts
December 17th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The social sector which includes health, education and environment should be handed over to the private sector and the funding should be provided by the government, so ... Read more...
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Mel Gibson believes Braveheart paved way for devolution in Scotland
October 31st, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 31 (ANI): Mel Gibson believes that his 1995 film 'Braveheart' led to political upheaval in Scotland, as the country was granted autonomy by the U.K government in 1998.The actor ... Read more...
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Obamas’ sartorially match colours for White House envoys reception
July 28th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): A reception for ambassadors held in the Grand Foyer of The White House Monday night saw the Obamas' exhibiting a united front, both philosophically and sartorially, reports ... Read more...
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Bring about lasting change for underprivileged children: CRY
May 30th, 2008 - 10:23 am ICT by admin
New York, May 29 (IANS) Pointing out that millions of children in India are still denied their basic rights of survival in the midst of the country's "unprecedented economic success", the American ... Read more...
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