Hamid Ansari: Seasoned diplomat and scholar, respected leader (Profile)
July 14th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who was Saturday chosen as United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) candidate for a second term in the post, is a ... Read more...
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Kashmir survives another tragedy, this time without blood
July 1st, 2012 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) As normal life resumed in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley Saturday, Kashmir survived yet another tragedy - this time without any blood being spilt ... Read more...
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Kalam hails Mamata’s leadership qualities, honesty
June 19th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) A day after opting out of the presidential race, former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Tuesday lavished praise on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, extolling ... Read more...
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Brazilians protest against corruption
September 21st, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 21 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of people demonstrated Tuesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro against corruption in a citizens' mobilization convened via Internet social networks.Participating in the protest, ... Read more...
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Dengue epidemic affects sports activities in Pakistan
September 20th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) As an outbreak of dengue tightens its grip over Pakistan, especially over the eastern cultural city of Lahore, a number of scheduled sports events in the ... Read more...
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IMF chief resigns, denies sexual assault charges (Third Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The embattled head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has quit amid growing pressure to resign five days after being jailed on charges of sexually ... Read more...
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IMF chief Strauss-Kahn quits (Second Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a statement late Wednesday night that its managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, accused of trying to rape a New York ... Read more...
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IMF head Strauss-Kahn resigns (Lead, changing dateline)
May 19th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 19 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, accused of trying to rape a New York hotel maid, has resigned, the organisation said in a statement."I deny ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama firm on retirement, rejects lawmakers’ plea (Lead)
March 19th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday turned down the plea of lawmakers of the parliament-in-exile to reconsider his retirement plans, his aides said here."His Holiness ... Read more...
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Lawmakers ask Dalai Lama to rethink retirement plans
March 19th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 19 (IANS) With clear-cut consensus among the members of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile emerging, the lawmakers Saturday urged the Dalai Lama not to shed his political authority and reconsider ... Read more...
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Obama talks tough with embattled Mubarak (Lead)
January 29th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) As revolt swept key ally Egypt, US President Barack Obama asked Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to make good on his promises and avoid a violent ... Read more...
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How to fight the signs of aging
January 5th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Is aging taking a toll on your mind and you don't know what to do? Well, take a breather, for an expert has revealed new ways to keep ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Demystifying the dilemma of turning 30!
January 2nd, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
By Manpreet Kaur
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) What is it with the number 30 that gets women all worked up? Filmmaker Alankrita Srivastava's "Turning 30" deals with this touchy subject that ... Read more...
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Dresses that flatter your bum - whether you are a pear, tomato or potato!
November 9th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 9 (ANI): It's time to revamp your wardrobe and choose dresses that make you look stylish no matter what your shape - tomato, pear or potato.Makers of the Wonderbum dresses ... Read more...
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Firm Handshake Linked To Long Life In New Study
September 14th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent study it has been found that the firmness of a handshake could help understand how long a person will live. The researchers assessed ... Read more...
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Malaysian men with four wives reveals secret of blissful polygamy
September 13th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 13 (ANI): It seems nothing can shake off a 60 year-old Malaysian man's strong belief in the institution of marriage, who is living with his four wife and children ... Read more...
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Firm handshake, brisk walking strong indicators of long life
September 10th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): A firm handshake, often seen as a sign of confidence, could also signal that you will have a long life, say scientists.A decades-long study of more than 50,000 ... Read more...
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Deal firmly with Hindutva terror, says CPI-M
May 13th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday accused the central government of "lack of clarity and firmness" in dealing with "Hindutva terror" targeting Muslims.
"The UPA (United Progressive ... Read more...
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Bank Bailout Fee Proposed By The American Treasury Secretary
May 5th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 5, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): In an endeavor to congregate backing for his proposal, Timothy Geithner, the American Treasury Secretary, has mentioned to the policymakers that immense banks should be ... Read more...
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He wants to give ‘befitting reply’ to Maoists
April 7th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Unnao, April 7 (IANS) His uncle met a gruesome end in the ambush by the Maoists in Dantewala district of Chhattisgarh Tuesday. But this youth wants to join ... Read more...
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Eminent Mumbaikars demand a check on parochial goons
March 24th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) A group of eminent Mumbaikars Wednesday urged Chief Minister Ashok Chavan to stop tolerating 'goondagiri' in the name of parochialism and enforce the rule of law with utmost ... Read more...
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‘Soren conniving with Maoists, abduction was pre-planned’
February 21st, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Congress Sunday alleged that the Shibu Soren government in Jharkhand was conniving with the Maoists and the recent abduction of a government official was pre-planned.
"Shibu Soren seems ... Read more...
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BJP against talks with Pakistan, blames PM for price rise (Roundup)
February 18th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Brajendra Nath Singh
Indore, Feb 18 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday again urged the government not to talk to Pakistan now, and blamed the Congress-led United Progressive ... Read more...
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India will resolutely resist forces of terrorism: Krishna
February 14th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Feb 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on Sunday expressed confidence that India would resist the forces of terrorism, but declined to comment on the fate of the Foreign ... Read more...
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Colombian rebel groups join forces to fight against government
December 17th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Dec 17 (EFE) Colombia's two largest guerrilla groups have joined forces in the fight against the government of President Alvaro Uribe, the leaders of the two groups said in a joint ... Read more...
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Security steeped up in Uttar Pradesh for Babri anniversary
December 5th, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Saturday ordered security to be beefed up across the state, especially in communally sensitive towns, ahead of the 17th anniversary Sunday of the demolition ... Read more...
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Somalia’s Islamist group whip women for wearing ‘un-Islamic bras’!
October 20th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 20 (ANI): Somalia's hardline Muslim extremists have been ordering women to shake their breasts at gunpoint to see if they are wearing 'un-Islamic' bras.According to Daily Mail, the women are ... Read more...
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Ensure house is not disrupted ever: Speaker Meira Kumar
August 7th, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Lok Sabha lost over 23 hours due to interruptions during the month-long budget session, Speaker Meira Kumar said Friday and exhorted members in her soft ... Read more...
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Armed miscreants from Jhang behind Gojra Christian riots
August 3rd, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 3 (ANI): A group of armed miscreants, with masked faces had come from Jhang and led the violence against Christians in Gojra on the pretext of desecration of the Quran.The ... Read more...
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Chidambaram says terror threat to India has not declined
July 22nd, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that terror threat to India has not declined.He informed the Parliament that there should be no illusion left about ... Read more...
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Printable Fathers Day Cards: Express Yourself
June 21st, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by GD
Are you still thinking about gifting something on the occasion of Fathers Day? Perhaps you may find some help after reading this piece. The picture that you see is that of ... Read more...
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Modi questions PM’s inaction over Taliban’s atrocities on Sikhs
May 3rd, 2009 - 11:09 pm ICT by ANI
Ambala, May 3 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Sunday critcised Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh for not taking any action over the atrocities committed ... Read more...
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Kupwara gunbattle ends, 17 militants, 8 Army men killed
March 25th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 25 (ANI): The five day long gunbattle between militants and security forces inside the Hafrada forest in Jammu and Kashmir''s Kupwara district finally ended on Tuesday evening.
The encounter, which ... Read more...
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Antony asks Army to deal with terrorists with Utmost Firmness
March 24th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 24 (ANI): Union Defence Minister A. K. Antony on Tuesday directed the Army to deal with the situation arising out the recent terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue scientifically proven to have best bum
March 4th, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Kylie Minogue is known to have the best posterior in tinsel town, and now it has even been proven scientifically.Dr. David Holmes, a psychologist, has come up ... Read more...
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