Government proposes restart of Airport Metro
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The government proposes to re-start the Airport Metro Express line which has remained suspended for over two months due to construction defects, Minister of State ... Read more...
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Accused child pornographer runs in by-election
August 21st, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manitoba, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 43 years old, Darrell Erwin Ackman, is alleged to via for a political seat and yet he is being accused of several faults that include sexual ... Read more...
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Delhi Airport Metro repair to cost Rs.12 crore
August 8th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The cost of repairing the Delhi Airport Metro link would be about Rs.12 crore, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday.The Delhi Metro "has informed that ... Read more...
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`Europe’s debt crisis to be prolonged’
July 6th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, July 6 (IANS) Europe's debt crisis has the nature of protracting and consistently existing due to the failure to tackle the region's fundamental structural problems, South Korea's finance minister ... Read more...
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Upgraded Aakash to be unveiled in May: Sibal
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 2 (IANS) Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Kapil Sibal Monday said the upgraded version of tablet PC "Aakash" will be unveiled in May."The upgraded Aakash will be fabulous. ... Read more...
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Bulava missile dangerous for Russia: Experts
February 21st, 2012 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian experts have questioned how wise it was to adopt the troubled Bulava intercontinental missile for service, suggesting it would cause more security problems than ... Read more...
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Upgraded tablet PC Aakash not to cost more: Sibal
February 20th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Monday said an upgraded version of the tablet PC "Aakash", supplied primarily to students at less than Rs.2,450 ($49) a piece, ... Read more...
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Foreign telecom firms want government to clarify stand
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Norwegian firm Telenor Thursday sought a fair deal from the Indian government to protect its investment in the country after the Supreme Court cancelled ... Read more...
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Democracy is best guarantor of internal security: PM
December 31st, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Democracy can often be frustrating, but it is also the greatest guarantor of internal security, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday, reminding cynics and ... Read more...
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Bulava missile ready to be deployed
December 27th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The flight tests of the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile have been completed and it will now be adopted for service with the Russian Navy, President ... Read more...
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Russia successfully test fires Bulava missiles
December 24th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia successfully test launched two intercontinental ballistic missiles Friday, defence officials said Friday.The Bulava missiles were launched from the Borey-class Yury Dolgoruky nuclear-powered submarine in ... Read more...
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World No. 1 Wang out of China Open, in tears
November 25th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Nov 25 (IANS) World No. 1 Wang Shixian of China burst into tears after being stunned by Thai teenager Inthanon Ratchanok in the women's singles second round of the ... Read more...
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Coming back to India was important:Pulitzer-winning Siddhartha Mukherjee
November 10th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Siddhartha Mukherjee, the Pulitzer prize winning writer of the "The Emperor of All Maladies", a biography of cancer, has returned home to connect to ... Read more...
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Cooper’s mother his biggest critic
November 7th, 2011 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper has revealed his mother always finds faults in his performances whenever she sees his films."My parents were very jaded and actually my mom ... Read more...
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Herman Cain sings at the National Press Club
November 1st, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain displayed his singing talent when he met the press at the National Press Club. Cain has seen his campaign take a blow ... Read more...
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Congress MP slams government’s handling of Hazare’s stir
August 24th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Congress MP Satyavrat Chaturvedi Wednesday slammed his party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's handling of the Anna Hazare fast and said its actions showed a ... Read more...
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Franco wants to settle down
August 2nd, 2011 - 9:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Actor James Franco who recently parted ways with actress Ahna O'Reilly says he wants to settle down but feels he is an ametaure, when it comes ... Read more...
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Toll in Russia ship capsize rises to 54 (Lead)
July 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rescuers searching the wreck of a Russian cruise ship that sank in the Volga river Sunday have recovered 53 bodies, officials said Monday. One woman ... Read more...
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Russia test fires sub-launched missile
June 28th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has resumed tests of its Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile, the defence ministry said Tuesday.The missile carries up to 10 warheads and has a range ... Read more...
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Bridge championship: Indian women lead, men trail
June 1st, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 31 (IANS) Indian teams came up with a mixed performance in the 16th Bridge Federation of India and Middle East (BFAME) bridge championship here Tuesday.The women's team defeated ... Read more...
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I was ‘tempting fate’ to get pregnant and it worked: Kate Hudson
April 20th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 20 (ANI): Actress Kate Hudson, who is expecting a baby with British rocker Matthew Bellamy, said her pregnancy wasn't planned but they were "tempting fate, and it worked."The ... Read more...
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‘3 parent babies’ concept a step closer after watchdog gives green signal
April 20th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20 (ANI): A British fertility watchdog has given the green signal for a medical breakthrough that could lead to babies having three biological parents, despite its 'life meddling' fears.The controversial ... Read more...
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Sreedharan finds plenty of faults with airport metro
March 29th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Delhi Metro chief E. Sreedharan Tuesday took a surprise inspection of the Airport Express line and found plenty of faults -- from frequency and passenger ... Read more...
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Japan earthquake fault may have slipped some 40 metres
March 13th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13 (ANI): The massive earthquake - one of the largest ever recorded - that struck Japan last week appears to have moved the area of fault by about 40 metres ... Read more...
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‘My clients were greedy, I am a good person’: says Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff
February 28th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb.28 (ANI): Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, who ruined many people, has claimed that the people he scammed were greedy and thinks that he is the one people should feel sorry for.He ... Read more...
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Scientists isolate gene in self-healing skin cancer
February 28th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Scientists have isolated a gene involved in a rare, self-healing skin cancer, which could open the way to newer treatments for other types of cancers. The multiple self-healing ... Read more...
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Genetic fault that causes rare self-healing skin cancer identified
February 28th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Researchers have identified a key genetic fault that causes a rare skin cancer to spread and then spontaneously heal itself.The identification of this rare cancer, known as multiple ... Read more...
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Study examines what employers are really looking for in candidates
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): A new study from Oklahoma State University reveals the attributes employers find important in a candidate, and how they measure these skills.Researchers conducted a study of more than ... Read more...
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Picky film buffs find ‘The King’s Speech’ ‘littered with errors’
January 31st, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): 'The King's Speech' may be destined for glory with 12 Academy Award nominations, but fastidious viewers have spotted that it is full of errors.The film, which stars Colin ... Read more...
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Yechury faults Sibal’s zero loss claim in 2G spectrum row
January 8th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 8 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Saturday said Communications Minister Kapil Sibal appeared to be in a "cover-up" exercise over the 2G spectrum scandal.Yechury termed as ... Read more...
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Shahid Kapoor Disappoints Audience Of Awards Night
January 8th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shahid Kapoor was the biggest disappointment at a recently held awards function in Mumbai. No, not because he failed to secure any awards for his performances, but because he failed ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa faults Karunanidhi on freebies for poor
January 4th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's remarks of continuing with freebies for the poor as long as they ... Read more...
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Scientists identify proteins that can check 130 illnesses
December 20th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Scientists have identified hundreds of brain-related proteins, faults in which cause 130 illnesses including Alzheimer's and autism.The breakthrough could greatly speed the development of new drugs for degenerative ... Read more...
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Pak Parliamentary Committee finalises 19th Amendment draft
December 19th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 19 (ANI): Pakistan's Parliamentary Committee for Constitutional Reforms has finalised the draft of the 19th Amendment.All 24 members of the committee have also recommended their approval of the amendment, the ... Read more...
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Miandad decides against going with Pak team to NZ to avoid “conflict” with Waqar
December 10th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 10 (ANI): Pakistan cricket team's batting consultant Javed Miandad has said that he has decided against travelling with the national squad to New Zealand to avoid a conflict-like situation with ... Read more...
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