Krishna raises Sarabjit issue with Zardari
September 8th, 2012 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday urged the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari to consider the mercy plea of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian prisoner on ... Read more...
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I would like to inherit his political legacy: Pranab’s son
July 25th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee's politician son Abhijit said Wednesday that he would like to step into his father's shoes as Lok Sabha MP from West ... Read more...
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Pranab’s election unfortunate: Kejriwal
July 24th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Terming the election of Pranab Mukherjee to the post of president as "unfortunate", Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal alleged that his supporters have deceived ... Read more...
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Before denial, Parrikar said illegal mining ‘incessant’ in Goa
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement Monday that there was no illegal mining in the state is in contrast with his observation in the budget ... Read more...
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Parrikar flip-flop: Says no illegal mining in Goa
July 16th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 16 (IANS) In a sharp turn-around, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government said Monday there was no illegal mining underway in the state."There are no illegal mines operating ... Read more...
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Pakistan presses India to share Abu Jindal evidence (Lead)
July 3rd, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) A day before talks with his Indian counterpart Ranjan Mathai, Pakistan Foreign Secretary Jalil Abbas Jilani Tuesday asked India to share evidence about 26/11 plotter ... Read more...
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Sarabjit and Surjeet: Shock in one home, joy in another (Second Lead)
June 27th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar/Ferozepur, June 27 (IANS) The fate of two Indians in Pakistani jails -- Sarabjit Singh and Surjeet Singh -- by the turn of events since Tuesday has made their families ... Read more...
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Sarabjit’s family shattered by Pakistan’s ‘cruel joke’ (Lead)
June 27th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, June 27 (IANS) From jubilation to outrage and tears. Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh's family said Wednesday they felt cheated by the cavalier manner in which the Pakistan government ... Read more...
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The wait ends: Surjeet Singh’s family rejoices
June 27th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Ferozepur (Punjab), June 27 (IANS) While the family of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner on death row in Pakistan, was left shocked by Islambad's flip-flop over his release, there ... Read more...
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Jubilation to despair for Sarabjit’s family
June 27th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jalandhar, June 27 (IANS) The celebrations in Punjab's Bhikhiwind village quickly turned to despair as news came in early Wednesday of Pakistan's apparent flip-flop on the pardon and release ... Read more...
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Nitish proposes Maharashtra Day celebration in Bihar
April 16th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Sunday said that he would like to see Maharashtra Day celebrated in Bihar in the same way as Bihar ... Read more...
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Akhilesh transfers 1,000 bureaucrats in 24 days
April 9th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) With more than 1,011 transfers in 24 days, the once powerful bureaucracy in Uttar Pradesh is running for cover these days.And so while the babudom was ... Read more...
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Shivraj Chouhan flip-flop on railway budget
March 14th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Wednesday did a flip-flop on the railway budget for 2012-13, first welcoming it and then criticising it.Initially, Chouhan welcomed ... Read more...
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Sports ministry clears national camp after HI’s flip-flop
March 5th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The sports ministry Monday finally paved the way for the national hockey team's camp that will start Tuesday at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) ... Read more...
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Apex court raps government for flip-flop on homosexuality (Lead)
February 28th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rapped the central government for its flip-flop on the homosexuality issue with the union home and health ministries taking divergent positions ... Read more...
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Apex court rebuffs government for flip-flop on homosexuality
February 28th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday rebuffed an attempt by the government to distance itself from submissions made by Additional Solicitor General P.P. Malhotra that homosexuality was ... Read more...
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Government’s flip-flop on gay sex ban (Roundup)
February 23rd, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) A senior government lawyer Thursday urged the Supreme Court to ban "immoral" gay sex, only to be contradicted by the home ministry which said it ... Read more...
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Fresh shadow on Rushdie’s address after protests (Second Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) The flip-flop continues. A much awaited video address by controversial author Salman Rushdie at the Jaipur Literature Festival Tuesday afternoon came under a cloud again following ... Read more...
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Amid opposition, Lokpal bill tabled with minority quota (Lead)
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Amid stiff opposition, the government Thursday finally introduced in the Lok Sabha the much-debated Lokpal bill that envisages creation of anti-graft institutions at the ... Read more...
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Angry Anna targets Rahul for Lokpal about-turn (Roundup)
December 2nd, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Angry with the parliamentary panel's sudden u-turn to exclude Group C employees from Lokpal's ambit, Anna Hazare Friday accused the government of "cheating" and ... Read more...
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Rahul to blame for Lokpal flip-flop, says Anna
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Dec 2 (IANS) Anna Hazare Friday blamed Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for the Lokpal parliamentary panel, in a sudden about turn, deciding against bringing Group C ... Read more...
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Films Division’s flip flop over documentary channel
December 2nd, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 2 (IANS) Films Division of India director general Bankim Friday did a flip flop on having dedicated television channel for documentary and short films.After being gung ho ... Read more...
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3G roaming deals issue to affect investor confidence: Airtel
November 18th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel Friday said that penalties on operators should be imposed transparently and that the ongoing confusion over the 3G roaming deals ... Read more...
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Haryana Jats end stir, start clearing railway tracks (Second Lead)
March 26th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Members of the Jat community Saturday afternoon withdrew their three-week-long agitation for a job quota after the Haryana government gave a written assurance on their ... Read more...
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Jats seek written assurance on quota (Lead)
March 26th, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) Just hours after Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced that Jats had suspended their protests, leaders of the community Saturday said they would seek ... Read more...
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In another flip-flop, AFC re-registers Bhutia in Asian Cup team (Intro Roundup)
January 8th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) In a comic flip-flop, India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is struggling with a calf muscle injury, was again registered as a player in the 23-member squad by ... Read more...
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AIFF flip-flop may cost Bhaichung a place in Asian Cup team (Roundup)
January 7th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 7 (IANS) In a comic flip-flop, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has tied itself in knots by registering injured captain Bhaichung Butia first as a player and then as ... Read more...
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Toe Rings: The Latest Fashion Fad Among Young Indians
December 11th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Though the traditional design which only Indian brides were made to wear was a silver metal ring, young girls from different cities of India are opting for plastic toe rings as ... Read more...
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Bollywood Gossip Of The Week
October 19th, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This is your one stop shop for the latest happenings in the town. The buzz. The release plans. The launches. The works. Yes, this is serious ... Read more...
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BJP wins second trust vote in Karnataka (Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday won the second confidence motion in the state assembly with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) crossing the halfway mark of 105 ... Read more...
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Flip-flop Karnataka Congress attends trust vote (Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 14 (IANS) A flip-flop Congress Thursday attended the special session of the Karnataka assembly to take part in the second confidence motion after reversing an earlier decision at the ... Read more...
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Pak flip-flop: now all praise for NGO ‘jihadi’ groups’ charity work
August 20th, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.20 (ANI) : While the international community is concerned over extremist groups taking advantage of the devastating floods in Pakistan to win hearts of and minds of the victims, the Foreign ... Read more...
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Don’t drive wearing flip-flops
August 11th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Wearing flip-flops while driving can be dangerous as the foot can slip off the pedal while braking, warns a British expert after a survey revealed an increase in ... Read more...
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Zardari flip-flop, to go ahead with UK visit despite Cameron tongue-lashing
July 31st, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 31(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has not cancelled his visit to the United Kingdom, as was being speculated following British Prime Minister David Cameron's hostile remarks against Pakistan.The ... Read more...
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Wearing flip-flops can be hazardous to health
July 29th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Compared to high heels, flip-flops don't even look remotely hazardous. But experts are warning of the dangers of their prolonged use such as the risk of shin splints ... Read more...
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