Mamata sees peace in Maoist area, warns guerrillas (West Bengal Newsletter)
August 11th, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) In another of her frequent district tours, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Maoist-affected Belpahari area promising to usher in all-round development.Thursday's trip to ... Read more...
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Chidambaram to fine-tune investment policies, spur growth (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Monday tried to reassure investors that the government will fine-tune policies to meet their expectations and revive growth."Our policies have ... Read more...
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Massive security for 2013 Allahabad Kumbh Mela
June 19th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) A massive security arrangement will be in place when the 2013 Maha Kumbh is held at Allahabad.Additional Director General of Police Jag Mohan Yadav said the ... Read more...
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IMF hails China’s monetary adjustment
June 9th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 9 (IANS) China's adjustment of monetary policies to stabilize growth and its determination to support higher quality growth has won praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)."We support ... Read more...
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Azlan Shah Cup: India gear up for New Zealand
May 23rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ipoh (Malaysia), May 23 (IANS) Keeping an eye on the Olympics, India will be looking to fine tune their strategy as they kick-off their campaign in the Azlan Shah Cup ... Read more...
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UP to launch soil testing project Monday
May 5th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government will launch a project Monday for testing the health of the soil across the state, an agriculture department official said here Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey team to train in England
April 17th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, April 17 (IANS) Three-time Olympic hockey champions Pakistan will be training in England just before the 2012 London Games to fine-tune their preparations.Pakistan will be training at the Cannock ... Read more...
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David Cameron’s iPad app to cost £20,000
March 5th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British Prime Minister David Cameron will soon be managing the country from the screen of his iPad. Cameron will be able to do so with the help ... Read more...
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Quraishi wants severe fines for model code violation
March 4th, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said Sunday that the Representation of the People Act should be fine-tuned to make penalties for violating the model code ... Read more...
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Dilip Tirkey’s presence at camp is a boon: Sandeep Singh
February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India hockey players feel the presence of former captain Dilip Tirkey and goalkeeper A.B.Subbaiah as part of the back-up staff is helping them prepare better ... Read more...
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Lyon to fine tune skills with Warne ahead of Adelaide Test
January 18th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 18 (IANS) Australian spinner Nathan Lyon will be taking tips from spin wizard Shane Warne as he gears up for the fourth and the final Test against India ... Read more...
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Watson doubtful; Christian and Cowan’s chances now brighten (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 20 (IANS) Shane Watson's hopes of playing in the Boxing Day Test suffered a set-back as he failed to take part in the opening day of Australia's batting ... Read more...
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India will rely on swing: Zaheer
December 15th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 15 (IANS) India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan says the bowling unit will depend on swing against the struggling Australian batting that has proved vulnerable to the moving ball ... Read more...
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‘India, Matri Bhumi’ screened at Vienna film fest
October 27th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Vienna, Oct 26 (IANS) When the digitally cleaned up "India, Matri Bhumi" was screened at the ongoing Viennale, Austria's international film festival, it revived memories of the sincere way that ... Read more...
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Rippon awaits his chance
September 26th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Warming the bench in a winning team is especially tough for a youngster eager to make his mark in the ongoing Champions League T20 tournament, but ... Read more...
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Light practice session for Messi and Co.
September 3rd, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) A day after carving out a 1-0 win over Venezuela in a FIFA Official friendly here, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina had a light practice session at ... Read more...
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Messi and Co to stay put in Kolkata till Monday morning
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) After their 1-0 win over Venezuela in a FIFA official international friendly game Friday, the Lionel Messi-led Argentina team would stay in the city till Monday ... Read more...
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Imran, Wasim, Walsh, Ambrose were my heroes, says Sajid Mahmood
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2(ANI): England fast bowler Sajid Mahmood has said that growing up as a youngster in Lancashire, fast bowling legends Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose were his ... Read more...
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53,000 arrests made in Bengal ahead of polls
April 8th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Security forces have arrested over 53,000 people and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in the past one month in an effort to ensure ... Read more...
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Panel set up to study draft law on sports reforms (Lead)
April 7th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The government Thursday constituted a committee headed by retired Punjab and Haryana High Court chief justice Mukul Mudgal and with former badminton ace Prakash Padukone ... Read more...
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Ministry forms panel on National Sports Development Bill
April 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The sports ministry Thursday formed a committee under justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal to examine the comments and suggestions received from various quarters and make appropriate ... Read more...
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Gene that can influence a person’s risk for developing epilepsy identified
April 5th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): Scientists at Vanderbilt University have discovered a new gene that can influence a person's risk for developing epilepsy.The findings could improve molecular diagnostic tools and point to ... Read more...
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Now, a system that documents healing process of injured joints in detail
March 19th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart have developed a system that documents a knee patient's healing process in detail.This motivates patients ... Read more...
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New app to convert your cell phone into personal concert speaker!
February 24th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Open-air music festivals often have poor sound quality, but that could soon change, courtesy an audio-enhancing app for cellphones.Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark, led by Jakob ... Read more...
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England giving ‘cheats’ Pak silent treatment: Broad
February 18th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): England is giving Pakistan the silent treatment despite sharing the same hotel in Bangladesh as they fine tune their World Cup preparations.Huge differences still exist between England and ... Read more...
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Cockroach ‘to fine-tune robots of the future’
February 8th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 8 (ANI): Tel Aviv University researchers are using the maddening locomotive skills of cockroaches to improve robots of the future.Amir Ayali of Tel Aviv University's Department of Zoology said the ... Read more...
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New security app to keep your digital secrets safe
January 19th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): Wondering how to maintain privacy in the virtual world? Well, Tel Aviv University experts' software solution could be the answer to your problem.Eran Toch of Tel Aviv ... Read more...
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Spidey musical opening delayed for third time
January 14th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Jan 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For the third time, the opening night of Broadway production of “Spiderman: Turn off the Dark” has been delayed. The production has been hit with ... Read more...
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Troubled Spiderman musical premiere delayed by one month
January 14th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 14 (ANI): The official premier of musical 'Spiderman: Turn off the Dark' has been postponed for one whole month.Producers Michael Cohl and Jeremiah Harris announced that the show ... Read more...
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NIST study may solve ‘universe’s expansion mystery’
January 7th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7 (ANI): Astrophysicists may finally be able to solve the mystery of the unending expansion of our universe, thanks to a telescope calibrated by scientists from the National Institute of ... Read more...
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Nepal to get a taste of Indian chef Sanjeev Kapoor
December 29th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 29 (IANS) Indian celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, acclaimed as much for his lip-smacking culinary skills as his flair for business, will be displaying both in a more distant ... Read more...
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Prakash Jha, Sudhir Mishra join hands for films
December 19th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Two of Bollywood's avant-garde directors Prakash Jha and Sudhir Mishra have joined hands. And Mishra is relieved that he doesn't have to worry about production ... Read more...
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Miandad formally takes up ‘Pak team batting consultant’ role
December 9th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 9 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director General Javed Miandad has joined the national cricket team's training camp, which started on December 8 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, in preparation for ... Read more...
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Ashwini’s big strides take her to new heights
December 4th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) When Ashwini Chidananda with her sensational burst of speed won two gold medals for India at the Guangzhou Asian Games, little did she realise that her big ... Read more...
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Madonna’s new gym gets green light to remain open
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 3 (ANI): Singer Madonna's new Hard Candy Fitness gym in Mexico City has been allowed to remain open after proper permits were submitted.The gym almost faced being axed ... Read more...
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