Akono replaces Lavagne as Cameroon football coach (Lead)
September 14th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Yaounde, Sep 14 (IANS) Cameroon Sports Minister Adoum Garoua has appointed Jean-Paul Akono as the new coach of the national football team after incumbent Denis Lavagne was sacked.Akono, a former ... Read more...
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I may be killed, fears Pakistani girl accused of blasphemy
September 12th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) "I'm scared," said Rimsa Masih, a teenaged Christian girl in Pakistan who faced a life sentence for allegedly buring pages of the Quran but has now ... Read more...
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No intention to intervene in Syria: NATO chief
September 11th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 10 (IANS) NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Monday repeated that the military alliance has no intention to intervene in Syria and called for a political solution."Our position ... Read more...
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Iran to get full control of Bushehr in December
September 5th, 2012 - 5:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran will be on its own with its first nuclear power plant after Russia officially hands Bushehr over at the end of December, a Russian ... Read more...
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Reverse flow begins from northeast to south - but slowly (Lead)
September 4th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 4 (IANS) With trepidation and hope that things would be back to normal, people from the northeast of India who fled cities like Bangalore and Pune, centres of ... Read more...
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Iranian first n-plant running at ‘full capacity’
September 1st, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti)Iran's first nuclear power station has begun operating at full capacity, a Russian firm said Friday.The plant's launch in August 2010 prompted Israel and other nations ... Read more...
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Lance Armstrong still remains my hero, says Yuvraj
August 29th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who was honoured with the Arjuna Award, said Lance Armstrong continues to be his hero despite the cyclist having ... Read more...
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Ganguly apprehensive about Yuvraj’s comeback
August 28th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is nervously hoping for Yuvraj Singh's success in the Twenty20 World Cup and says two Internationals against New Zealand before ... Read more...
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Seedorf fears Rio fan violence
August 25th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 25 (IANS) Dutch star Clarence Seedorf has urged Rio football fans to show restraint during Sunday's local derby between Botafogo and Flamengo at the Engenhao ... Read more...
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Cheryl’s mum wary of her relationship with Tre
August 25th, 2012 - 7:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole's mother is wary about her daughter's relationship with dancer Tre Holloway and fears he might break her heart.Cheryl's mother Joan Callaghan met Holloway, ... Read more...
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Assam asks railway to help people go back
August 22nd, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 22 (IANS) Assam has asked Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to arrange special trains to allow northeastern people who had fled other states fearing attacks to return, said an ... Read more...
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‘No requests for long term visas from Pakistani Hindus’
August 17th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) There have been no requests for long-term visas so far from any of the Hindu families who have crossed over from Pakistan and in case ... Read more...
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Hyderabad cops allay fears of northeast people, set up helpline
August 17th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 17 (IANS) A few people from the northeast had left this Andhra Pradesh capital but there was no exodus, police officials said Friday, adding that a helpline had ... Read more...
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Counterfeit crackdown fear shuts entire Chinese city
August 11th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Almost all shops in a Chinese city have closed business following rumours of a clampdown on counterfeit products, the Daily Mail reported.Officials in Shenyang city are ... Read more...
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Stewart, Pattinson had family plans
August 8th, 2012 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (IANS) Actors Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, who have been together for four years, had reportedly been talking about starting a family before Stewart wrecked their ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne plans career hiatus
August 5th, 2012 - 3:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Singer Lil Wayne is considering to take a break from music to concentrate on skateboarding.The hip-hop star admits he is fed up of rapping and fears ... Read more...
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Invited to visit J&K;, students plug ‘disconnect’
August 4th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) After taking students from Jammu and Kashmir to tour various parts of the country under 'Operation Sadbhavana' (goodwill), children from outside are now invited here to ... Read more...
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Yunus fears government is taking over Grameen Bank (Lead)
August 2nd, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 2 (IANS) Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus Thursday expressed shock at the Bangladesh government's attempt to cut the powers of the Grameen Bank's board and giving more authority to ... Read more...
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Yunus fears Grameen Bank’s takeover by government
August 2nd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 2 (IANS) Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus Thursday expressed utter shock at the Bangladesh government's attempt to cut the powers of the Grameen Bank's board and giving more authority ... Read more...
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Milan recognises gay couples
July 28th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, July 28 (IANS/AKI) The northern Italian city of Milan will now recognise same-sex unions.After a debate of more than 11 hours, 29 city councillors backed a by-law recognising common ... Read more...
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Man, teen sent back to US over exploitation fears
July 26th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) A man travelling with a teenage boy was sent back to the US following concerns that he planned to sexually exploit the youngster to tourists during ... Read more...
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Olympic champion Rice happy to focus on preparation
July 24th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice has a lot to live up to in London following her performance in the Beijing Olympics where she won three gold medals ... Read more...
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UN extends mission of 300 observers in Syria
July 21st, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The UN Security Council Friday extended by 30 days the mandates of 300 international observers in Syria, with the possibility of further extension.The resolution, ... Read more...
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Cuts on Miley Cyrus’s arm causes concern
July 15th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 15 (IANS) Singer Miley Cyrus was spotted with cut marks on her arm, leading to fears over her state of health.The 19-year-old former Disney star was ... Read more...
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De Villota crash shook team up, says Pic
July 14th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Formula One driver Charles Pic says the crash in testing that left Marussia test driver Maria de Villota critically injured had a powerful effect on ... Read more...
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Infosys fears euro could collapse
July 12th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 12 (IANS) India's IT bellwether Infosys fears that the euro could collapse due to the sovereign debt crisis in Greece and Italy and the banking crisis in Spain."We ... Read more...
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I’ll never find the right man: Dunst
July 12th, 2012 - 5:46 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 12 (IANS) Actress Kirsten Dunst fears she will never find the right man with whom she can settle down and have children.The 30-year-old is scared of the ... Read more...
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(VM) Joshi fears for his life, writes to Chidambaram (Lead)
July 9th, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Joshi, known as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, Monday said he feared for his life ... Read more...
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Joshi fears for his life, writes to Chidambaram
July 9th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sanjay Joshi, known as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's bete noire, says he fears for his life and ... Read more...
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Korsaguda, Sarkeguda residents refuse government aid
July 8th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 8 (IANS) Angry people of Korsaguda and Sarkeguda villages in Chhattigarh, where 19 villagers, including seven minors, were gunned down by security forces as Maoists, have refused relief ... Read more...
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Obama seeks more action to rebuild US economy
July 8th, 2012 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Stating that the country needs to do more than just reclaim the jobs lost during the recession, President Barack Obama has called for more action ... Read more...
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No one wants to marry me: Cowell
July 7th, 2012 - 2:07 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell fears he will never get hitched as no one wants to marry him.Cowell revealed he drives his girlfriends crazy by staying up ... Read more...
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Arjun Kapoor believes in ‘friends are forever’ policy
June 29th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The success of Arjun Kapoor's debut film "Ishaqzaade" may have turned him into a big name, but the young actor says it has not changed ... Read more...
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IMD says monsoon likely normal despite scanty rains
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Friday said the annual monsoon rains are most likely to be normal over the country despite the scanty rainfall so ... Read more...
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Ukraine ‘horror stories’ deterred fans, says Hodgson
June 20th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) England's support at Euro 2012 has suffered because of "horror stories" in the media discouraging fans from travelling to Poland and Ukraine, coach Roy Hodgson ... Read more...
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