‘Simple names win more favour at workplace’
February 9th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 9 (IANS) The simpler and more pronounceable your name, the more it is likely to win you friends and favour at the workplace, say scientists.In the first study ... Read more...
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Wrong to exploit Mr. Bachchan’s love: Sujoy Ghosh
February 8th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song "Ekla Cholo Re" for his "Kahaani" but he doesn't want ... Read more...
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Barabanki gets the chills, slow polling in first hours
February 8th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 8 (IANS) The enthusiastic first time voter and the loyal Dalit were out but many others stayed inside their homes Wednesday, waiting for the chill ... Read more...
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India closely monitoring Maldives situation
February 7th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Tuesday said it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, where President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned following overnight protests."We ... Read more...
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Huntington-Whiteley keen to work in next ‘Sherlock Holmes’?
February 6th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 6 (IANS) Model-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reportedly wants to work in the next "Sherlock Holmes" movie.The 24-year-old, who made her debut with "Transformers 3", has struck up a friendship ... Read more...
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‘$94 bn graft mars Gilani government’
February 5th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Pakistan has lost Rs.8,500 billion ($94 billion) in corruption, tax evasion and bad governance during the rule of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, graft watchdog ... Read more...
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Concerned India backs democracy transition in Syria (Intro Roundup)
February 5th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria and calling for a democratic transition, but Russia ... Read more...
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India backs move against Assad, rights body pats Delhi (Roundup)
February 5th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 5 (IANS) India has voted for an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution denouncing the violent crackdown in Syria, but Russia and China vetoed it saying it ... Read more...
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Polls in five states a semifinal: Gadkari
February 5th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 5 (IANS) The ongoing assembly elections in five states across India are a "semifinal", ahead of the general elections scheduled in 2014, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch hails India vote on Syria
February 5th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Human Rights Watch Sunday hailed India's vote against Syria in the UN, saying New Delhi had "seen through Assad's lies"."By supporting the UN resolution, India ... Read more...
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3,000 candidates approved for Iran polls
February 5th, 2012 - 9:25 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 5 (IANS) Iran's high legislative body, the Guardian Council, has approved more than 3,000 candidates for the parliament elections, Press TV reported.Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, ... Read more...
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Tie-up with secular party for next Lok Sabha poll: Karunanidhi
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) The DMK party would align with a secular party having the nation's interest in mind in the next Lok Sabha elections, party president M. Karunanidhi said ... Read more...
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Testosterone drives ego, trips cooperation
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Testosterone drives egocentricism at the cost of cooperating with others, consequently affecting group decisions, a study reveals.Collective problem solving can provide benefits over individual decisions as ... Read more...
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CBI files cases against former Lt.Gen, defence official
February 1st, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against two former defence officers and others for misconduct and violating the terms of lease ... Read more...
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Team Anna to commence UP tour Thursday
February 1st, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Team Anna will commence its tour of Uttar Pradesh Thursday ahead of assembly polls in the state, educating voters about the Jan Lokpal bill and ... Read more...
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Peaceful Afghanistan critical for Pakistan: Gilani
February 1st, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) Peace in Afghanistan was critical for peace and security in Pakistan, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Pakistan had always supported Afghan President Hamid Karzai's ... Read more...
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Russian city approves fair election protest
January 31st, 2012 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's St. Petersburg city government Monday approved staging of a demonstration Feb 4 for seeking a fair presidential vote.The authorities approved the opposition's request to ... Read more...
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A political Anna would be more effective in fighting corruption: Imran
January 31st, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan Monday said if social activist Anna Hazare forms a party and captures power then he would be far more effective in ... Read more...
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Akalis, Congress claim victory as campaigning ends in Punjab
January 28th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) As campaigning officially ended Saturday evening for Monday's (Jan 30) election to Punjab's 117 assembly seats, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance ... Read more...
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Supreme Court relief for Krishna (Lead)
January 27th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) In a breather for External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, the Supreme Court Friday stayed the probe by the Karnataka Lokayukta police into the de-reservation of ... Read more...
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Advani favours compulsory voting
January 26th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Thursday favoured compulsory voting, saying people should be encouraged to fulfil their responsibility to democracy.Speaking at a ... Read more...
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No US involvement in Russian protests: Envoy (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 26 (IANS) The US was not involved in any opposition rallies in Russia, Washington's ambassador Michael McFaul has said, as Moscow gave the go-ahead to a planned ... Read more...
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Youth murdered by ex-lover’s father
January 26th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Jan 25 (IANS) In a suspected case of honour killing, a 25-year-old ice-cube trader was shot dead in broad daylight by half a dozen assailants in Ghaziabad Wednesday, police ... Read more...
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Rushdie is poor, sub-standard writer: Katju
January 25th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) A day after Salman Rushdie's video conference at Jaipur Literature Festival was cancelled, Press Council of India chairman Markandey Katju Wednesday said the author is ... Read more...
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Dempo scrape past Lajong to top I-League
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 22 (IANS) Dempo Sports Club came from behind to beat Shillong Lajong 2-1 in the I-League football competition at the packed Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex here Sunday. Dempo ... Read more...
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‘Underworld: Awakening’ - slick rebooting of the franchise (IANS Movie Review)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Underworld: Awakening"; Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Michael Ealy, India Eisley; Directors: Måns Mårlind, Bjorn Stein. Rating ***The "Underworld" franchise has never been about great cinema. This unselfconscious series has been about ... Read more...
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Rebel Congress members refuse to meet Andhra speaker
January 18th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) A group of 17 legislators loyal to YSR Congress Party have refused to appear before Andhra Pradesh assembly Speaker N. Manohar in response to his notices, ... Read more...
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Team Anna to highlight corruption in assembly polls
January 16th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Reiterating it will not assume a political role in the coming assembly polls, Team Anna Monday said it will instead highlight the issue of ... Read more...
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Supreme Court extends Sukh Ram’s interim bail (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday extended the interim bail granted to former telecom minister Sukh Ram and two others who have been convicted for their alleged ... Read more...
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Win against AC Milan is a huge step forward: Ranieri
January 16th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 16 (IANS) Inter's head coach Claudio Ranieri said their 1-0 win in the Milan derby has given them a big boost in the Italian Serie A football ... Read more...
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Supreme Court extends Sukh Ram’s interim bail
January 16th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday extended the interim bail granted to former telecom minister Sukh Ram and two others for their alleged involvement in a telecom ... Read more...
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Sporting lands Colunga on loan
January 14th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 14 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga side Sporting Gijon have landed Getafe striker Adrian Colunga on loan until the end of the season.Colunga arrives to give more firepower to ... Read more...
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Russia to invite 700 foreign monitors for presidential vote
January 13th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will invite up to 700 foreign observers to monitor the presidential election in March, double the number compared to the last poll in 2008, ... Read more...
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City reject AC Milan’s bid for Tevez
January 13th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Italian Serie A side AC Milan's 20 million euros bid for Argentina striker Carlos Tevez has been rejected by Manchester City.Tevez fell out of favour ... Read more...
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Putin says no to TV presidential debates
January 12th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will not take part in TV debates with rival candidates ahead of the March 4 presidential elections, his spokesman said ... Read more...
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