Medvedev accepts offer to head ruling party
April 27th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Friday accepted a formal offer to take up the leadership of the ruling United Russia party, two days after Prime ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi April 30-May 2
April 26th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi would be in his Amethi parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh from April 30-May 2. This would be his first visit ... Read more...
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Akhilesh against bringing chief minister’s post under Lokayukta
April 26th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Thursday ruled out bringing the chief minister's office within the ambit of the Lokayukta.Talking to reporters after inaugurating a photo ... Read more...
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‘Centre in favour of enacting model Lokayukta law’ (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The central government is in favour of enacting a model law of Lokayukta so that all states can adopt their own act according to it, ... Read more...
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Line calls invariably go in China’s favour: Saina
April 23rd, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India's top women's badminton player Saina Nehwal said Monday that it was somewhat a handicap playing in China as the line calls invariably go in ... Read more...
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Pakistani dailies upbeat on Kayani’s India statement
April 20th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 20 (IANS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani's statements on cutting expenditures on defence and using them instead to uplift the people has been lauded by Pakistani dailies, with one ... Read more...
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Gilani’s son named in drug scam
April 19th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday directed his son Ali Musa Gilani to cut short his trip to South Africa after he was named ... Read more...
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Thousands throng Akhilesh’s house at maiden ‘janata darshan’ (Lead)
April 18th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here Wednesday at his maiden 'janata darshan', officials said.Akhilesh was flooded ... Read more...
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Akhilesh’s maiden ‘janata darshan’ is huge draw
April 18th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 18 (IANS) Over 12,000 people from all across Uttar Pradesh thronged Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's official residence here at his maiden 'janata darshan' Wednesday, officials said.Akhilesh was flooded ... Read more...
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IPL Preview: Dice loaded in Super King’s favour
April 18th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings will be hoping to reignite their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when they host the Pune Warriors here Thursday.With only ... Read more...
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Pakistani daily seeks impartial probe in drug scam
April 18th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's son Musa Gilani may have "curried favour" and been involved in wrongdoing but "only an impartial investigation can unearth the ... Read more...
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Gaga consults astrologers for world tour
April 17th, 2012 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Lady Gaga has become superstitious! The singer is consulting a team of astrologers ahead of her world tour as she feels her stars are aligned against ... Read more...
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Sammy sees result in Oval pitch but no advantage
April 15th, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, April 15 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy expects the Queen's Park Oval pitch to produce a result but does not believe it will offer a home advantage."A ... Read more...
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Toddlers and chimps follow their peers
April 13th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, April 13 (IANS) What is common between toddlers and chimps? Both tend to copy actions of their peers."I think few people would have expected to find that two-year-olds are ... Read more...
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Foreign firms under scanner after Kudankulam stir
April 12th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The government has in a fresh order asked all foreign outfits in India to furnish it with updated details of their workers and nature ... Read more...
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US auto parts retailer settles lawsuit with Sikh employee
April 12th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 12 (IANS) US national auto parts retailer AutoZone has agreed to pay $75,000 to a Sikh convert to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit alleging he was not ... Read more...
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Talks to benefit India, Pakistan: UAE daily
April 10th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 10 (IANS/WAM) Improved relations and regular talks between India and Pakistan will benefit both countries and "will deliver a blow to elements which have kept this ... Read more...
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All new realty permissions in Goa on hold: Official
April 9th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 9 (IANS) Permissions for all new realty developments in Goa from March 20 have been frozen and will be now renewed on a "case-to-case" basis by the state ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh grocery shops, eateries on 3-day strike
April 9th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) Eateries and grocery shops across Madhya Pradesh went on a three-day-long strike from Monday in protest against proposed Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act.The bandh call ... Read more...
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SC grants bail to Pakistani doctor Chisty
April 9th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday granted bail to Pakistani doctor Mohammad Khalil Chisty, who is undergoing life imprisonment in a jail in Ajmer for involvement in ... Read more...
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Austria win Davis Cup doubles against Spain, trail 1-2
April 8th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 8 (IANS) The Davis Cup quarterfinal tie between Spain and Austria will go into the third and final day after the Austrian doubles pairing of Oliver Marach/Alexander ... Read more...
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Brazil lobbies for surfing at Rio 2016 Olympics
April 5th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 5 (IANS) Brazil's surfing confederation (CBS) has launched a campaign to include the sport as a demonstration event at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.The initiative aims ... Read more...
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Court refuses relief to Uttar Pradesh scam accused
April 4th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A CBI special court here has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a private firm owner who fears being arrested for his suspected involvement in ... Read more...
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Himachal seeks Rs.4,000 crore claim from centre
April 4th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Wednesday asked the central government to expedite its claim of around Rs.4,000 crore against its share of the electricity ... Read more...
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60 percent Myanmarese in favour of Suu Kyi’s party: Survey
March 31st, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, March 31 (IANS) A day before the crucial elections in Myanmar, around 60 percent of respondents in a countrywide survey said they will vote for Nobel laureate Aung Sang ... Read more...
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BJP backtracks, votes for JMM candidate
March 30th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 30 (IANS) Backtracking from its stand that it would abstain, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday voted in favour of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate in ... Read more...
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Fame isn’t perpetual: Big B
March 29th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Even at 69, megastar Amitabh Bachchan remains one of the most sought after actors in Bollywood, but he feels fame is not perpetual and will ... Read more...
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I always look forward to the IPL: Morgan
March 28th, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders player Eoin Morgan says he always looks forward to learning lessons from the Indian Premier League, which the left hander holds as a ... Read more...
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BRICS countries mull joint development bank
March 28th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The group of five emerging countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - which represents almost 43 percent of the world's population and ... Read more...
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Chocolates may help you stay slim
March 27th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) People regularly eating chocolate tend to be thin, suggests a new study.The findings have been made from a study of nearly 1,000 people in the US ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to shut some embassies in Europe
March 27th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 27 (IANS) The Sri Lankan government has decided to shut down some of its embassies in Europe, the external affairs ministry said Tuesday.A spokesperson at the ministry said ... Read more...
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British fuel tanker drivers to go on strike
March 27th, 2012 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) British fuel tanker drivers have voted to go on strike in a bid to improve their working terms and conditions, the Unite union said Monday.About 61 ... Read more...
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Create IT friendly climate in UP, Akhilesh tells officials
March 26th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) Keeping up with his promise to promote Information Technology (IT) in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday directed his officials to make ... Read more...
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US had 11.5 mn undocumented immigrants in 2011
March 26th, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 26 (IANS/EFE) The number of undocumented immigrants in the US was around 11.5 million in January 2011, compared with the 11.6 million the year before, according to ... Read more...
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Himachal not in favour of pay commission
March 25th, 2012 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 25 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh does not want to constitute an independent pay commission to fix pay scales of its government employees, and is following Punjab in pay fixation.This ... Read more...
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