Lokmat’s record news spread of a world record (With Image)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) In what is claimed to be an unprecedented innovation by a broadsheet, an English daily recently produced a full-colour picture and story spread over 16 columns ... Read more...
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Russia busted about 200 spies in 2011: Medvedev
February 7th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian counter-intelligence exposed 199 foreign spies in 2011, said President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday.It proves that "activity of [foreign] intelligence services is not decreasing", Medvedev said. ... Read more...
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Maharashtra holds local bodies elections Tuesday
February 6th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The stage is set for elections to 27 Zilla Parishads and 305 panchayat samitis across Maharashtra which go to polls Tuesday amid tight security around the ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Milad-un-Nabi (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday greeted the nation on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad."On the joyous ... Read more...
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Petroleum price hike hurting Pakistanis (Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The steep hike in petroleum prices has shocked Pakistanis.Reflecting popular opinion, the Pakistani media is wondering if there is any proper regulatory authority to manage the ... Read more...
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Petroleum price hike bombshell for Pakistanis: Daily
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The steep hike in petroleum prices is like a bombshell for Pakistan's impoverished masses, said a daily, ruing that there was no proper regulatory authority working ... Read more...
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Omar wants talks on AFSPA removal speeded up
January 28th, 2012 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said he wants the talks between the state and central governments on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces ... Read more...
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Watching situation in Manipur: Poll panel
January 27th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Election Commission has said it was keeping a watch on "violent" and "extremist activities" in Manipur, where militants triggered another bomb blast Friday, and ... Read more...
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Supreme Court suspends bail for Kobad Ghandy
January 27th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday suspended the Andhra Pradesh High Court order granting bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy, accused of conspiracy in a bomb attack ... Read more...
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Omar reiterates commitment to revoking AFSPA
January 25th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said he was committed to the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the state in a ... Read more...
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111 personnel get president’s police medal
January 25th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) On the eve of Republic Day, 111 personnel from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi Police, Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border ... Read more...
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Quality, affordable healthcare for all necessary: Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Calling for expanding health services, particularly in rural areas, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said there was need to provide quality and affordable medical facilities ... Read more...
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Need to correct gender discrimination: Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Holding that the status of women is an important indicator of progress in a society, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday called for removing social prejudices ... Read more...
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Need scientific and technological outlook: Patil
January 25th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Stressing the need for scientific and technological outlook among people, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday said that India will continue to bring moral force on ... Read more...
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President to address nation on Republic Day eve
January 24th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will address the nation Wednesday on the eve of the 63rd Republic Day.It will be telecast over all channels of Doordarshan ... Read more...
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Chinese mobile users sent 10 bn SMS in one day
January 24th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 24 (IANS) Chinese mobile phone users may have sent more than 10 billion greeting messages Sunday, an expert said.Kuang Jie, senior partner of ProKing Management Consulting, made the ... Read more...
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Dining room blast kills five in China
January 23rd, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) Five people died when a man broke into their home in central China and detonated the explosives strapped around his body while they were eating at ... Read more...
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Lost seal pup finally found in Skegness
January 19th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Greenland, Jan 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A lost seal pup has been found about 2,000 miles away from her home. The animal named Eve has previously been found in Germany and Scotland after ... Read more...
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China lets prisoners go home for New Year
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) Dozens of inmates in northwestern China will be temporarily released from jail to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year at home with their families as a ... Read more...
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I thought I’m not right Bond girl: Naomie Harris
January 16th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Actress Naomie Harris, who plays field agent Eve in upcoming James Bond movie "Skyfall", initially thought that she is not right for the part."To be honest, ... Read more...
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Heigl keen to adopt another kid
January 15th, 2012 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 15 (IANS) Actress Katherine Heigl, who is already raising a three-year-old adopted daughter Naleigh, plans to adopt another child.The "New Year's Eve" actress, who raises the girl ... Read more...
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People tell more lies in January
January 13th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Believe it or not, people tell the maximum number of lies in the month of January than at any other time of the year, according to ... Read more...
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EC order halting minority quota not a setback: Chidambaram
January 12th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Thursday said the poll panel order halting 4.5 percent sub-quota for minorities in the five poll-bound states was "not a ... Read more...
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Kelly Clarkson upset over her missing dog
January 10th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kelly Clarkson broke down in tears after her dog went missing on New Year’s Eve. The singer says starting the year with her missing dog was ... Read more...
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Polish woman held with fake visa
January 9th, 2012 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) A 22-year-old Polish woman was arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here with a fake visa and passport while she was about to fly ... Read more...
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DiCaprio introduces girlfriend to mom
January 6th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has introduced his latest girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton, to his mother.The 37-year-old, who started dating Heatherton in December last year, has ... Read more...
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Harding accused of biting boyfriend
January 4th, 2012 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Sarah Harding's Dutch boyfriend has accused the Girls Aloud singer of biting him during holiday.Theo De Vries, who was enjoying a getaway with Harding on New ... Read more...
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Fugitive Makoto Hirata tries to surrender but is turned away by the police
January 4th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When a notorious fugitive turned himself in, an officer thought it was a joke and sent him away. Makoto Hirata is one of the most wanted guys ... Read more...
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Mass blackbird deaths in US on New Year’s eve
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A mass death of blackbirds was registered in the US state of Arkansas for the second time on New Year's eve, CNN reported Tuesday.A year ... Read more...
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504 fined for drunken driving
January 1st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) About 500 people were fined Rs.2,000 each in the capital for drunken driving on New Year's eve.According to police, this was a rise from the ... Read more...
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SRK’s midnight soccer match with daughter (Movie Snippets)
January 1st, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) While most of the B-town celebs partied on New Year's eve, Shah Rukh chose to bring in 2012 by playing a soccer match with ... Read more...
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Lohan to take legal action over Dubai party claim
December 31st, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan might take legal action against a party planning company, over allegations that her name has been used to promote a New ... Read more...
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Amritsar reels at minus 0.2 degree
December 31st, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 31 (IANS) It was a bone-chilling New Year's eve in Punjab's Amritsar city Saturday with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 0.2 degree Celsius.Even though the minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Message to the nation from PM today (Lead)
December 31st, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will deliver a message to the nation later Saturday, a prime minister's aide said.He will however not address the nation. ... Read more...
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PM to give message to the nation Saturday
December 31st, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will give a message to the nation on New Year's eve, a prime minister's aide said Saturday.The message, that is ... Read more...
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