Sushil Kumar’s Olympic saga (Factfile)
August 12th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) India's Sushil Kumar has steadily worked his way to the Olympic silver medal. His success graph in the last three years, after he won the ... Read more...
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Olympics: Yogeshwar Dutt’s factfile
August 12th, 2012 - 2:20 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Yogeshwar Dutt hit the headlines first in 2003 Commonwealth Championships by winning the gold, within five years of coming on the national scene.Overcoming a career-threatening ... Read more...
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A marshy dispute: Sir Creek factfile
June 19th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sir Creek: A marshy dispute( Q and A.Factfile)
Factfile on the India-Pakistan dispute on the Sir Creek marshlands on which the two countries concluded two days of talks in New Delhi ... Read more...
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Factfile on Rory McIlroy
March 5th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Following is the factfile on Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, who claimed golf's World No.1 ranking with his victory in the US PGA Tour Honda Classic ... Read more...
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Sailen Manna - Factfile
February 27th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The career highlights of Indian soccer legend Sailen Manna, who died in a city private hospital early Monday.Sailendra Nath Manna, born Sep 1, 1924.International debut: July ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey Olympic qualifier (Factfile)
February 17th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The following is the factfile of the 2012 hockey women's olympic qualifier to be held here at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from Feb ... Read more...
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Men’s hockey Olympic qualifier (Factfile)
February 17th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The following is the factfile of the 2012 hockey men's Olympic qualifier to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here from Feb ... Read more...
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Fact File: Leander Paes’s men’s doubles titles at majors
January 28th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) The factfile of Leander Paes' men's doubles titles at the Grand Slam events.1999 French Open: With Mahesh Bhupathi bt. Goran Ivaniševic-Jeff Tarango 6-2, 7-5.
1999 Wimbledon: With ... Read more...
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Factfile on jailed Pakistani cricketers, bookie
November 3rd, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) The following is a factfile on Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir, and bookie Mazhar Majeed, who have been jailed in England on ... Read more...
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87 bombs found at British nudist beach
October 13th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) A total of 87 bombs, some dating back to the late 19th century, washed ashore at a nudist beach in Britain, as stunned naturists gawked during ... Read more...
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Factfile on J. Dey murder case
June 27th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) The following is a factfile on the J. Dey murder case, which the Mumbai police said they had cracked Monday with the arrest of seven people.Victim: ... Read more...
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Factfile on India-Pakistan Siachen dispute
May 30th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Factfile on the India-Pakistan dispute over the Siachen Glacier, the world's highest battlefield.* Siachen is a 70-km long glacier between the Saltoro Ridge line to ... Read more...
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Factfile on Commonwealth Games overlays
December 24th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The following is a factfile on overlays, which have become the talking point after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday raided two residences of Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Factfile on Pankaj Advani
November 14th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Gunagzhou, Nov 14 (IANS) Factfile on Pankaj Advani, who won the gold in the English billiards singles event of the 16th Asian Games Sunday.Born: July 24, 1985, Pune.Major Achievements (International):2010: Gold ... Read more...
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Factsheet on Delhi Metro
September 4th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Factfile on Delhi Metro:
* Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was set up in 1995, construction started in 1998 and the first section opened in 2002.* The ... Read more...
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Factfile on Commonwealth countries
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Here is a factfile on Commonwealth countries ahead of the 19th Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi Oct 3-14. These nations were once part of ... Read more...
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Factfile on CWG organising committee’s defence against media charges
August 4th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Factfile on the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee's defence against media charges of extravagant expenditure.
Media charges:* A toilet paper roll bought by OC for Rs.3,750.* Treadmills hired at Rs.9 lakh each.* ... Read more...
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Factfile on Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
July 27th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Factfile on Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
1. Renovation cost: Rs 961 crore (approx $200 million)2. Seating capacitity: 60,0003. PTFE (Poly-tetra fluore ethylene) membrane roof largest in Asia.4. Earthquake resistant building5. Competition area: 400 metres ... Read more...
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Indian Railways - a factfile (with accident story)
July 19th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
A factfile on Indian Railways which runs the world's second largest railroad network under a single management:
-The network comprises 64,015 route km with 6,906 railway stations-It runs 18,518 trains, of which over ... Read more...
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PSLV: Workhorse of ISRO (Factfile)
July 12th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Since its first launch in 1994, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has so far placed 41 satellites (19 Indian and 22 foreign) into orbit - ... Read more...
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Saina Nehwal’s march to the top
June 27th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, June 27 (IANS) Factfile on Saina Nehwal, who won the Indonesian Open Super Series Sunday to complete a hat-trick of titles.
* Born: March 17, 1990 at Hisar in Haryana; currently based ... Read more...
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CWG stadium factfile (With Stadium story)
June 25th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Following are the venues where competitions in 17 disciplines will be held during the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: (Opening and Closing ceremonies) Athletics, Lawn Bowls, ... Read more...
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Round five of Jharkhand polls - a factfile
December 17th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The fifth phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held Friday. Some facts:
Number of constituencies - 16Total electors: 3,393,172 (male 1,783,149, female 1,610,023)Total candidates: ... Read more...
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Round four of Jharkhand polls - a factfile
December 11th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The fourth phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held Saturday. Some facts:
Number of constituencies - 14Total electors: 24,62,850 (male 12,65,767, female 11,97,083)Total candidates: 233Women ... Read more...
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Factfile on Telangana
December 10th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Some facts about Andhra Pradesh's Telangana region, which is all set to get the status of a separate state:
* Telangana, meaning 'land of Telugus', was part of the ... Read more...
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Round three of Jharkhand polls - a factfile
December 7th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The third phase of the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held Tuesday. A factfile:
Number of constituencies - 11Total electors: 25,41,042 (Male - 13,57,894, Female - 11,83,148)Total ... Read more...
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Factfile of Jharkhand assembly first phase polls
November 24th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The following is a factfile on the first phase of elections to be held to the Jharkhand assembly Wednesday:
Total electors: 65,32,234 (Male - 3,476,414, Female ... Read more...
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Kolkata Metro: A factfile (To go with Kolkata Metro completes 25 years - unheralded)
November 17th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Factfile on the Kolkata Metro, which completed its silver jubilee this year.
* Services started: Oct 24, 1984* Number of passengers travelling daily: around half a million* Number of ... Read more...
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Fifth phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)
May 12th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The fifth round of the 2009 general elections is scheduled for May 13. Here are some facts about the poll to be held across seven states and ... Read more...
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Fourth phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)
May 4th, 2009 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The fourth round of the 2009 general elections is scheduled for Thursday. Here are some facts about the poll to be held across eight states.
Total parliamentary constituencies ... Read more...
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Third phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)
April 24th, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The third phase of the staggered 2009 general elections is scheduled for April 30. Here are some facts about the poll that will be held in ... Read more...
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Second phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)
April 22nd, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India will hold its second phase of the 2009 general elections Thursday. Here are some facts:
Number of states: 13Number of constituencies: 141Number of voters: 194.8 ... Read more...
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First phase of general elections 2009 (Factfile)
April 15th, 2009 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The staggered 15th Lok Sabha elections begin Thursday. Here are some facts about the first of the five phases of the polls in which 17 states ... Read more...
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First phase of polls 2009 (Factfile)
April 14th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India's staggered general elections begin Thursday. Here are some facts on the first of the five phases:
States: 17Constituencies - 124Candidates - 1,715Women candidates - 122Electorate - 143.1 ... Read more...
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Jyoti Randhawa factfile
March 8th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The following is a factfile on Jyoti Randhawa, who won the Singha Thailand Open in Phuket Sunday:
Born: May 4, 1972Married: to TinaChildren: 1 (son Zorawar)Turned pro: In ... Read more...
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