Chelsea seal Moses signing
August 25th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Chelsea have finalised the signing of winger Victor Moses from Wigan after the Nigeria international passed a medical test and agreed on personal terms Friday."Chelsea Football ... Read more...
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Man sentenced to life for killing sister-in-law
July 18th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A Delhi court has ruled while awarding life imprisonment to a man for killing his newly-wed sister-in-law that stringent punishment must be given to those ... Read more...
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DDA ordered to pay Rs.3,000 damages to RTI applicant
May 30th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Central Information Commission has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to hand out a compensation of Rs.3000 to an RTI applicant for providing ... Read more...
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Bishnoi’s bail plea rejected in Bhanwari case
May 26th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, May 26 (IANS) A Rajasthan court here Saturday rejected the bail plea filed by Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of nurse ... Read more...
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Bhanwari murder trial begins in Jodhpur
May 14th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, May 14 (IANS) The trial of former Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna, Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi and 14 others -- accused in the case of nurse Bhanwari Devi's kidnap ... Read more...
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US housing prices at lowest point in a decade
April 25th, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 25 (IANS/EFE) Prices of single-family homes in the 20 largest US metropolitan areas fell 3.5 percent in February from a year earlier, leaving the national averages at ... Read more...
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Bhanwari Devi case: CBI registers third chargesheet
April 21st, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday filed the third chargesheet against four people in connection with the murder of Bhanwari Devi, a Jodhpur nurse ... Read more...
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China urges dialogue after North Korean satellite launch
April 17th, 2012 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China has called for more dialogue and consultations after the UN Security Council (UNSC) Monday strongly condemned North Korea over its failed satellite launch, Xinhua reported."It ... Read more...
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North Korea all set to launch satellite: Official (Lead)
April 11th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 11 (IANS) North Korea is ready to launch a satellite, an official said Wednesday.On Wednesday morning, the North Korean government invited a group of journalists to visit the ... Read more...
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‘Kingfisher Airlines asked to pay Rs.60 crore service tax’
April 4th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines has been asked to pay Rs.60 crore which it owes as service tax, a senior fianance ministry official said Wednesday.According to S.K. ... Read more...
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Missing nurse case committed to trial, to start April 2
March 27th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, March 27 (IANS) Seven accused in the case of missing nurse Bhanwari Devi, including sacked Rajasthan minister Mahipal Maderna and Congress legislator Malkhan Singh Bishnoi, were produced in a ... Read more...
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Over 14,000 illegal construction cases registered in Delhi
March 21st, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has registered 14,306 cases of unauthorized constructions, demolished 5,128 and sealed 2,476 constructions in the last three years, the ... Read more...
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US consumer prices rise
March 17th, 2012 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 17 (IANS/EFE) The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4 percent last month, the largest increase in 10 months, the Labour Department said Friday.February's spike in the ... Read more...
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548 projects sanctioned under urban renewal mission
March 13th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The government has sanctioned 548 projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath informed the Lok Sabha Tuesday."While ... Read more...
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Former manager at retail chain arrested for cheating
March 10th, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A 39-year-old man who had worked as a manager in various prominent retail chains was arrested for cheating a department store owner in west Delhi, ... Read more...
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China’s yuan drops against US dollar
March 8th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 8 (IANS) The Chinese yuan weakened 22 basis points to 6.3235 against the US dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System.This marks the fourth straight ... Read more...
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No plan to arm Syrian rebels: British envoy
March 7th, 2012 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) British ambassador to Syria Simon Collis, who was withdrawn from Damascus recently, said here that there was no plan for Britain to arm the Syrian opposition ... Read more...
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Don’t support Sri Lanka at UNHRC, Jayalalithaa urges PM
March 7th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed India's support
to Sri Lanka at the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) untenable and demanded support for the ... Read more...
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Court to hear plea against Dikshit March 29
March 6th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) A Delhi court would March 29 consider an application opposing a police plea to withdraw a case against Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit over an ... Read more...
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UP lawmaker’s son held for thrashing Russian woman (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh legislator's son was arrested by Delhi Police for assaulting a Russian woman here five days ago, an official said Monday."Vivek Ahlawat was ... Read more...
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Assaulted Russian woman gets Delhi Police security
March 5th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 5 (IANS) A Russian woman, allegedly assaulted by the son of an Uttar Pradesh legislator last month at her house in south Delhi, has been given security by ... Read more...
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Madhya Pradesh says no to cheerleaders at WSH matches
March 5th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh sports department Monday said it will not allow cheerleaders at World Series Hockey (WSH) matches to be held here as it is "against ... Read more...
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India bans cotton export fearing lower stocks at home
March 5th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India, the world's second largest producer of cotton, Monday banned all exports of the fibre with immediate effect, fearing a fall in availability in view ... Read more...
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Karbi militants behind forest officials’ abduction: Minister
March 5th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 5 (IANS) Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain Monday confirmed it was the Karbi militant outfit Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) that was behind the abduction of two senior ... Read more...
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Anjum to lead Indian women’s team in home series against Australia
March 5th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Veteran batswoman Anjum Chopra will lead the Indian women's cricket team in the home series against Australia beginning March 12.India and Australia are scheduled to ... Read more...
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CBI questions ex-CEO of Emaar MGF
March 5th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) Former Emaar MGF CEO Srikanth Joshi, an accused in the APIIC-Emaar Properties case related to irregularities in the development of a township, Monday appeared ... Read more...
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Kingfisher’s scrip falls four percent
March 5th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines' scrip fell 4.36 percent in the early hour of trade at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at Rs.23 as the company's accounts remained ... Read more...
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Exit polls should be on entertainment channels: CEC
March 4th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Amidst a flood of exit polls ahead of assembly election results on March 6, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Sunday said exit polls should be ... Read more...
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Abducted forest officials still untraced
March 4th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 4 (IANS) Police and the security forces conducted searches in Assam's Karbi Anglong district Sunday to trace two forest officials abducted by militants but there was no trace ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines denies shutdown rumours (Lead)
March 4th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines Sunday refuted speculation that it planned to shut down its operations as a section of pilots have threatened to boycott work without ... Read more...
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‘Bad boys’ thrill Delhi
March 4th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Delhi's culture aficianados were caught in a groovy mood as the renowned dance troupe 'Bad Boys of Dance' performed at the Siri Fort ... Read more...
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FIR lodged against IPS officer in UP
March 4th, 2012 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 4 (IANS) A case was filed Saturday against an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, posted in the police headquarters, for threatening his junior staff with dire consequences. hereThe ... Read more...
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Kripashankar returns to Mumbai, claims innocence
March 3rd, 2012 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Congress' former Mumbai unit chief Kripashankar Singh, whose properties were Friday attached on orders of a court hearing a corruption case against him, Saturday returned to ... Read more...
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Woman has third consecutive leap year baby
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Three American siblings have equalled a world record set in the 1960s by each being born on three consecutive leap year days, The Independent reported.David and ... Read more...
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Assaulted Russian woman fears for life
March 3rd, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) A Russian woman, allegedly assaulted by the son of an Uttar Pradesh legislator Feb 29 at her house in south Delhi, apprehends danger to her life ... Read more...
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