Rs.60 mn Lord Krishna statue planned at Kurukshetra
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 23 (IANS) A huge statue depicting Lord Krishna's 'Virat Swarup' will be installed at Brahmsarovar complex in the holy town of Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs.6 crore ... Read more...
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Delhi erupts with joy as India lift World Cup
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Diwali seemd to have come early this year in the national capital as the skyline lit up with fireworks Saturday as India created history by ... Read more...
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Indian Army remembers fallen heroes of Battle of Basantar (Lead)
December 16th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Army Thursday remembered its fallen heroes in the 1971 war with Pakistan, celebrating the hard-won victory in a fierce tank battle of ... Read more...
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Mother recalls young lieutenant who’d win Param Vir Chakra in 1971
December 16th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 16 (IANS) At 85, Maheshwari Khetrepal is old but recalls vividly how she and her husband with their friends celebrated after India declared ceasefire ... Read more...
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Flintoff an absolute beauty, say Australian cricketers
September 18th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Australian cricketers and rivals were all praise for England's Andrew Flintoff Saturday and said his sportsmanship was second to none on the cricket field.
Flintoff, who was battling a ... Read more...
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Actress Patricia Neal dies at the age of 84 years
August 9th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Knoxville, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Patricia Neal has died. She was 84 years old. She died on Sunday surrounded by her friends and family members. She died from lung cancer ... Read more...
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Charlie’s Angels star Kate Jackson all set to write her memoir
August 4th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kate Jackson, who was the star of popular TV series “Charlie’s Angels” will be sharing her life experiences about her Hollywood career and challenges and ... Read more...
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‘Eclipse’ fight scenes were ‘physically demanding’, says Nikki Reed
July 6th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): Actress Nikki Reed has admitted that training for the fight scenes in 'Eclipse' was physically demanding.The actress, who plays Rosalie Cullen, had to participate in fight training six ... Read more...
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Ronaldo’s infamous `wink’ vanishes Portugal gets dumped into Group of Death
December 5th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.5 (ANI): Winger Cristiano Ronaldo had his wink wiped off his face as Portugal were dumped in the Group of Death ahead of next year's World Cup.Brazil, Portugal and Didier Drogba's ... Read more...
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Over 400,000 Pak troops needed to take on mighty Taliban in Waziristan: Expert
October 28th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.28 (ANI): The Pakistan Army has been describing the South Waziristan offensive against the Taliban as the 'mother of all battles' and claimed that it has penetrated deep into the ... Read more...
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Sean Connery may come out of retirement for movie on war veteran
July 28th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery may come out of retirement for a film about a Scottish war veteran who won an epic battle with military bosses.Campaigner Ken McGinley, ... Read more...
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Millions throng to Kurukshetra for holy dip during solar eclipse
July 22nd, 2009 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 22 (IANS) It was a sea of humanity that arrived in this Haryana town to take a dip in the 'Brahmsarovar' on the occasion of the longest solar eclipse ... Read more...
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Ageless Watson stays in contention, Jaidee best Asian challenger
July 19th, 2009 - 1:57 am ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Turnberry (Scotland), July 18 (IANS) The golfing world woke up to a strange Saturday at a Major - it was one without Tiger Woods on the weekend and it ... Read more...
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It’s ‘David’ versus ‘Goliath’ for polls in Bangalore
April 22nd, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, April 22 (IANS) The high-profile Bangalore South parliamentary constituency in India's tech hub is set for an epic battle Thursday between Congress Young Turk Krishna Byre Gowda and ... Read more...
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Knightley starrer King Lear falls victim to recession(Re-issue)
February 27th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): King Lears film version, starring Keira Knightley, has been reportedly axed.The 25-million pound project had roped in Knightley to play Cordelia, the youngest daughter of the King, ... Read more...
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Knightley starrer King Lear ‘falls victim to recession’
February 26th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb 26 (ANI): King Lear's film version, starring Keira Knightley, has been reportedly axed.The 25-million pound project had roped in Knightley to play Cordelia, the youngest daughter of the King, who ... Read more...
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Nepal braces for prime ministerial duel
August 13th, 2008 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Aug 13 (IANS) After a 10-year epic battle with the security forces to topple Nepal's monarchy, the former Maoist guerrillas will now duel with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala ... Read more...
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Rise above parochial differences, work for others: Sonia Gandhi
July 28th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kurukshetra (Haryana), July 28 (IANS) Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday said that people, especially those in public life, should rise above parochial differences and live for ... Read more...
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Lalu says he is ready for Mahabharat
July 21st, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad had the entire opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its feet after he challenged them to a ... Read more...
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Keira Knightley, Anthony Hopkins sign on for King Lear
May 20th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
London, May 20 (ANI): Keira Knightley has signed on to star in the movie adaptation of Shakespearean tragedy King Lear.The Oscar nominated star will play the role of Cordelia, the ... Read more...
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Trillions of bacteria may end up vanquishing humans
April 24th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Trillions of bacteria harbouring within every man, women and child seem to be getting the better of their hosts, as the battle for supremacy rages between the two. ... Read more...
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