Airtel Nigeria most innovative company of the year
September 10th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Lagos, Sep 10 (IANS) India's Bharti Airtel's Nigerian unit - Airtel Nigeria - won three industry awards at the eighth edition of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards: most innovative telecom ... Read more...
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Tsegay favourite to win Delhi Half Marathon
September 10th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) One of the world's fastest half-marathoners Ethiopian Atsedu Tsegay has confirmed his participation for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.The 21-year-old Tsegay clocked 58.47 minutes when ... Read more...
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Asian coast guard chiefs to discuss piracy, security
July 19th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Chiefs of coast guard agencies of 17 Asian nations will meet here in October this year when they are expected to discuss issues ranging from ... Read more...
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Exhibitions light up eighth edition of India-Africa conclave
March 21st, 2012 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Around 40 stalls and exhibitions from India and various African countries showcasing opportunities in infrastructure, automobiles, clean energy solutions, handicrafts and tourism greeted some 1,100-odd ... Read more...
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100 world exhibitors at Mumbai cleanliness expo
November 3rd, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) With the cleaning industry in India registering 40-50 percent growth, around 100 exhibitors from all over the world will participate in the eighth edition of Clean ... Read more...
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Mumbai car, bike fair attracts thousands
October 21st, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Creating quite a storm for car and bike lovers, a fair here has attracted not only onlookers but also buyers who have purchased around 1,100 vehicles. ... Read more...
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Seven killed in Congo music festival stampede
July 11th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Brazzaville, July 11 (IANS) Seven people died and 30 were injured in a weekend stampede during a music festival held in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, authorities ... Read more...
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Aanchal Khurana wins ‘MTV Roadies 8′
June 18th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) After months of braving arduous tasks and surviving relentless mind games, Aanchal Khurana of Delhi won the eighth edition of MTV Hero Honda Roadies. She is ... Read more...
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‘Roadies’ a semi-planned reality show: Shambhavi Sharma
March 22nd, 2011 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Shambhavi Sharma, an "MTV Roadies" finalist, has landed herself a lead role in Sony's new show "Chajje Chajje Ka Pyar". While crediting it for ... Read more...
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Ratan Tata co-pilots Boeing fighter at air show
February 10th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 10 (IANS) Tata Group chairperson Ratan Tata Thursday co-piloted the Boeing fighter F/A-18 Super Hornet at the eighth edition of the AeroIndia military-cum-civil aviation trade expo here."I am excited. ... Read more...
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India’s biggest air show takes off on flying note
February 9th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) India's biggest air show Aero India 2011 began on a bright sunny Wednesday in this aerospace hub with a spectacular fly-past and breathtaking aerobatic formations by the Indian ... Read more...
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South Asia’s largest aero show takes off Wednesday
February 8th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) As India's aerospace hub, Bangalore is abuzz with hectic activity for the south Asia's largest air show, AeroIndia 2011, from Wednesday at the Yelahanka air base on ... Read more...
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Eurofighter Typhoon to fly at Bangalore air show
February 5th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) Two Eurofighter Typhoons of the Italian Air Force arrived here to demonstrate the plane's operational capabilities in the eighth edition of Aero India 2011 trade expo Feb ... Read more...
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Marathon lends colour, star power to Mumbai streets (Third Lead)
January 16th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Thousands, including celebrities and volunteers from NGOs clad in colourful outfits, Sunday thronged the streets of this Maharashtra capital for the yearly marathon in which Ethiopians ruled ... Read more...
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Ethiopian Assefa wins Mumbai full marathon
January 16th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): Ethiopia's Girima Assefa won the 42-km full run at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2011.Assefa reached the finish in two hours, nine minutes and 54 seconds ... Read more...
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Mumbai Marathon begins amid tight security
January 16th, 2011 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Over 38,000 people early Sunday gathered at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus here to participate in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2011 as Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan flagged ... Read more...
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Film fest on disability begins Thursday
January 12th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Aiming to bring together voices from across the world on issues pertaining to disability, the eighth edition of the We Care Film Festival will start in the ... Read more...
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Chennai International Film Festival Gets Underway
December 21st, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The eighth edition of the Chennai International Film Festival which started in the capital city on the 15th of December promises to bring before the audience the best of world ... Read more...
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Thousands take part in Hyderabad run for good health
November 28th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Thousands of people, including celebrities, Sunday participated in the Hyderabad 10K Run for good health around Hussain Sagar lake in the heart of the city.The environs of the ... Read more...
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Will J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter Saga Continue?
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 3, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): J.K Rowling, the famous novelist, who rose to instant fame with her Harry Potter series, had gone on to admit that her seventh ... Read more...
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Winner of the Karaoke World Championships would get 1 million Russian dumplings
September 25th, 2010 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Karaoke World Championships kicked off in the Russian capital Moscow on Thursday.The competition features talented singers from all over the world. The competition’s judges will choose the ... Read more...
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UPA-II report card highlights Govt. initiatives for Overseas Indians
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 1 (ANI): The UPA-II report card on Tuesday highlighted its initiatives undertaken for the Overseas Indians in the last one year.Mentioning about Govt.'s initiatives for Overseas Indians, the ... Read more...
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Fund for workers abroad among steps for disapora’s welfare: UPA
June 1st, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Setting up a fund for distressed Indian workers abroad and a global network of Indian origin people were among the important achievements of the United Progressive ... Read more...
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Infrastructure bonds option for ordinary NRIs: Ravi
January 8th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A new proposal to issue infrastructure bonds to overseas Indians will give a fresh investment option to ordinary Indian investors abroad, Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs ... Read more...
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PM assures voting rights, social security for NRIs (Roundup)
January 8th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Voting rights by next general elections and social security to tide over economic distress were the highlights of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's assurances to non-resident Indians ... Read more...
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PM says NRIs may be given opportunity to vote in election
January 8th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): Inaugurating the eighth edition of the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas', Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said the Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) may soon vote in the elections and ... Read more...
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President and PM to address 8th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
January 7th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will on Friday address the eight edition of the 'Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas' that begins here on Thursday. President Pratibha Patil will ... Read more...
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Chennai hosts “Made in Thailand” exhibition to boost bilateral trade
July 24th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, July 24 (ANI): The eighth edition of 'Made in Thailand - Destination Thailand 2009' exhibition in Chennai is not only showcasing Thai products, but also providing an opportunity to strengthen ... Read more...
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World Games: Ghosal in last 8, Joshna loses in squash
July 22nd, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kaohsiung (Chinese Taipei), July 22 (IANS) India's Saurav Ghosal, the No.8 seed, advanced to the men's singles squash quarter-finals of the World Games defeating Frenchman Renan Lavigne 11-7, 11-3, 11-5 in 36 ... Read more...
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India offers 10 percent stake in Petronet LNG to Qatar
January 14th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.14 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister, Murli Deora has said that India is willing to offer a 10 per cent stake in Petronet LNG to Qatar.
Earlier, participating in the ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee meets Qatar’’s Energy Minister
January 14th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday met Qatar''s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah.
Hamad al-Attiyah is here to attend ''Petrotech 2009'', ... Read more...
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India likely to consider foreign stake in domestic airlines: Praful Patel
January 14th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today hinted at the possible buying of stakes in domestic aviation sector by foreign airlines.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate plenary session of Petro-Tech 2009 today
January 12th, 2009 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will inaugurate the plenary session of Petro-Tech 2009 here today.
The theme of the conference is "Energy Independence with Global Cooperation: ... Read more...
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Foreigners in Chandigarh cutting short trip after Mumbai attacks
November 29th, 2008 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) Rattled over the terror attack on India's financial capital, Mumbai, many foreign tourists and delegates to a conference in Chandigarh have decided to cut short their visit and ... Read more...
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Balanced approach between food and biofuels is required: CFTRI
April 27th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
Bangalore, Apr 27 (ANI/Business Wire India): Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) Director Dr. V Prakash said on Sunday that balanced approach between food and biofuels is required.He was speaking at ... Read more...
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