Power supply partially restored in Punjab, Haryana
July 30th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 30 (IANS) Train services were partially resumed and power supply to some parts of Punjab and Haryana restored Monday after a complete power failure in the two states ... Read more...
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Cop fired for Carl Crawford slur
July 27th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Massachusetts, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cop in Massachusetts was fired for insulting Boston Red Sox star Carl Crawford.
The policeman is said to have used racial insults to attack Crawford. Crawford ... Read more...
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Delayed start, gloomy weather fail to dampen Royal Challengers fans (IPL Diary)
May 14th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) In spite of being a working day and traffic snarls enroute, over 35,000 frenzied fans packed the circular M. Chinnaswamy stadium in colourful attire, many ... Read more...
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Water policy by April: Pawan Bansal
April 9th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Monday said that the government would finalise the national water policy by the end of the month."We have ... Read more...
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Indian equities end in positive amid volatile trading (Weekly market review)
September 17th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian equities markets ended the week with marginal gains amid volatile trading as investors shrugged off the 12th successive rate hike by the Reserve Bank ... Read more...
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Sensex gains 215 points on normal rains outlook (Weekly market review)
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets gained 215 points in a volatile session this week on forecast of a normal monsoon and positive global ... Read more...
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Sidhu, Michael triumph in Desert Storm rally
February 27th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, veteran Sunny Sidhu (co-driver Rohit Michael) won the Xtreme category title after overnight leader Harpreet Singh Bawa (Parminder) lost over an ... Read more...
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Chaos on roads as heavy rains lash Delhi
August 23rd, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) It was a traumatic start to the week for commuters Monday with heavy rains lashing the city, leading to the inevitable traffic snarls, vehicle breakdowns and water ... Read more...
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Business as usual in Mumbai after protest
July 6th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) A day after the nationwide shutdown called by opposition parties to protest against the fuel price hike, life returned to normal in Mumbai Tuesday.
With most offices remaining ... Read more...
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Revelers Visit Stonehenge To Celebrate Summer Solstice
June 21st, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Wiltshire, June 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Stonehenge witnessed about 20,000 revelers who flocked together at Wiltshire to mark the Summer Solstice.Each one of them wanted to be the first one ... Read more...
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Metro service connecting Delhi, Gurgaon starts
June 21st, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon/New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Metro rail service on the 14.47 km Gurgaon-New Delhi route started Monday morning, ending the long wait of commuters for an effective transport system connecting this ... Read more...
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Terror in Moscow Metro: 37 killed in twin bombings (Fourth Lead))
March 29th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 29 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 65 injured Monday when women suicide bombers struck two metro stations in this Russian capital within 40 minutes of each ... Read more...
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Maruti Suzuki not to phase out its 800-model
January 5th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Damanjeet KohliNew Delhi, Jan.5 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Tuesday denied reports that the company is mulling over plans to phase out its most popular Maruti 800 model, which has ... Read more...
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Monday is ‘the most popular sick day’
November 10th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): Monday is the most popular day for workers calling in sick, a new UK research has confirmed.The study, by consultant firm Mercer, found that more than a third ... Read more...
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Financial markets tumble around the world (Lead)
February 24th, 2009 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 24 (IANS) Stock markets the world over were depressed with key indices in North America, Europe and Asia touching long-term lows and investors worrying about the effectiveness of state ... Read more...
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Canadian markets at five-year low
February 24th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Feb 24 (IANS) Canadian markets plunged to their lowest level in five years Monday with financial and energy sectors diving sharply on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on the first day ... Read more...
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Biggest loss for Canadian markets in 20 years
December 2nd, 2008 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 2 (IANS) The Toronto stock exchange (TSX) plunged more than nine percent Monday, registering the second biggest single-day loss in its history.The markets had suffered the biggest loss of 11 ... Read more...
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Market continues its downslide (Roundup)
June 23rd, 2008 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) The Indian equities market closed the first day of the week with a deep cut on back of heavy selling pressure in capital goods, realty and banking stocks. ... Read more...
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