When Victoria Beckham suffered panic attack
August 19th, 2012 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) Singer Victoria Beckham suffered a panic attack and almost walked off stage ahead of the Spice Girls reunion gig at the Olympics closing ceremony.The 38-year-old ... Read more...
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Delhi University gets ready to curb ragging
July 20th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Delhi University will put in place strict measures to counter ragging when the new session starts July 24, said an official.The university will set up ... Read more...
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FM radio frequencies auction to generate Rs.500 crore
March 20th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The government expects to generate Rs.500 crore from the first tranche of the Phase-III auction of FM radio frequencies, slated to be completed by ... Read more...
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Moscow officials ban anti-Putin march
January 22nd, 2012 - 8:08 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Moscow authorities have dismissed a plan proposed by critics of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to hold a 50,000-strong march Feb 4.A group of opposition ... Read more...
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Russia revives permanent moon base plan
January 19th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Space Agency Roscosmos is in talks with its European and US partners on the creation of manned research bases on the moon, the agencies ... Read more...
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‘Topless’ Ukrainian feminists protest Kiwi ‘Win a Wife’ event
March 6th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, March 6 (ANI): A Ukrainian feminist group turned up topless to protest a controversial New Zealand 'Win a Wife' competition that offer Ukraine ladies in prize.The Rock FM radio station ran ... Read more...
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ISI offered 1.5 million dollars to journalist to kill Indian envoy in Afghanistan
January 31st, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Jan.31 (ANI): Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is allegedly reported to have offered 1.5 million US dollars (Rs.7.50 crores) to an Afghan journalist to assassinate India's Ambassador to Afghanistan Jayant Prasad and ... Read more...
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‘Willing’ women give Tiger Woods ‘come on over’ calls at Oz Masters!
November 11th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 11 (ANI): Sex-scandal hit golfer Tiger Woods was taunted by two ladies during the opening round of the Australian Masters at Victoria Golf Club.The two women, dressed in white ... Read more...
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Bandh On Radio Station Called Off
August 2nd, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Kannada motion picture industry was up in arms against the reckless outlook of the Reliance Big 92.7 FM radio station. They subsequently announced the bandh ... Read more...
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UNESCO chief condemns murder of Greek journalist
July 24th, 2010 - 2:03 am ICT by BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday condemned the murder of a Greek investigative reporter who was shot to death outside ... Read more...
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Mullah Fazlullah’s close aide surrenders in Swat
July 22nd, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 22 (ANI): A top Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander and a close aide of the TTP's Swat chapter chief Mullah Fazlullah has reportedly surrendered before Pakistani security forces.According to reports, ... Read more...
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Funeral for Polish president, first lady planned for Sunday
April 13th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The funeral for late Polish president Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria will be held on Sunday.
"The memorial service is planned for Saturday and the burial of ... Read more...
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Kathmandu attacks: Indian media tycoon dead, MD shot at (Second Lead)
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Less than 24 hours after a media tycoon of Indian origin was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southern Nepal, the Indian managing director of an ... Read more...
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Nepali groups own up to killing Indian-origin media baron
March 2nd, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 2 (IANS) Less than a month after a controversial media magnate was gunned down in daylight in the best-protected area of the capital, a media tycoon of Indian origin was ... Read more...
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Akon quits new radio job
February 26th, 2010 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) R&B star Akon has quit his London radio show after just one broadcast.
Contactmusic.com reports the "Smack that" hitmaker recently signed up to host a two-hour programme every Saturday ... Read more...
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Oz players, TV object to Benaud’s voice being used by Sydney massage parlour
February 16th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.16 (ANI): Former Australian cricketers and a televison channel executive have objected to a massage palour in Sydney mimicking former Test captain and noted commentator Richie Benaudin an advertisement.For nearly 50 ... Read more...
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Himachal chief minister launches Meow radio station
December 6th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday launched an FM radio station - Meow 104.8 FM - here.
This was the second FM radio station launched by ... Read more...
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‘Idiots’ means ‘I do it on my terms’: Hirani
November 22nd, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Nov 22 (IANS) Bollywood director Rajkumar Hirani showed his witty side on his birthday and said 'idiots' when expanded means 'I do it on my terms', talking about his much-awaited ... Read more...
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Kareena Kapoor’s upcoming movie ‘Kurbaan’, a romantic thriller
October 28th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Oct 28 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor promoted her upcoming movie 'Kurbaan' at a gala event here last evening.Set in the United States, 'Kurbaan' is a romantic thriller with ... Read more...
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Residents of Pak’s Bara district flee homes following Lashkasr’s warning
September 19th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Landi Kotal (Pakistan), Sep 19 (ANI): Following a warning issued by the leader of a terrorist organization, hundreds of Bara residents fled their houses to move to safer places before the last ... Read more...
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30 militants killed in Pakistan (Lead)
September 13th, 2009 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 12 (DPA) At least 30 militants and a soldier were killed in clashes in Pakistan's northwestern region, security officials said Saturday.
The paramilitary Frontier Corps said in a statement that ... Read more...
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One soldier, eight militants killed in Pakistan
September 12th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 12 (DPA) At least one soldier and eight militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan's northwestern region, the army said Saturday.
Troops engaged the rebels near Banjot in the Swat ... Read more...
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Shahid avoids getting clicked
August 11th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shahid Kapoor seems to be under strict instructions from Aditya Chopra to not to expose his new look for his upcoming next with Yash Raj Films. Otherwise how could one explain ... Read more...
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Fazlullah hiding in Peochar, would be arrested soon: Malik
July 28th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 28 (ANI): Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah aka Radio Mullah is injured and is hiding in the terrains of Peochar along with his close aides, Interior Advisor Rehman Malik ... Read more...
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Taliban claims Fazlullah is alive, vows to continue ‘jihad’
July 23rd, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, July 23 (ANI): The Taliban has rejected reports about its Swat commander Mullah Fazlullah being seriously injured, and has vowed to continue its 'jihad'.Talking to a foreign news agency over ... Read more...
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Fazlullah resurfaces on his illegal FM radio
July 19th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, July 19 (ANI): While news about him being seriously injured and nearing his death are doing rounds, Swat Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah aka Radio Mullah has once again been heard ... Read more...
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Himachal gets first private radio station
July 10th, 2009 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday got its first private radio station with the launch of Reliance's BIG FM station.
The station was launched by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.Himanshu Shekhar, BIG ... Read more...
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Australian radio presenter reprimanded for racist remarks
July 2nd, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 2 (ANI): A presenter for a New South Wales community radio station has been reprimanded for several racist remarks, which included one statement where she urged attacked Indian students ... Read more...
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FATA women break social stereotype to become radio journalists
July 1st, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, June 30 (ANI): With a minidisk recorder in her hand, Asma rushes around in a small Peshawar studio, trying to finish editing a radio news bulletin so that she can make ... Read more...
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Tamil Tigers won’t be allowed to regroup: Army
June 28th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, June 28 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Army's spokesman, Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, has said that the government and the defence brass is determined not to allow the rebel Tamil Tigers to regroup.Brigadier ... Read more...
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Swat Taliban’s deputy commander seriously injured
June 24th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, June 24 (ANI): Deputy commander of the Swat Taliban, Maulana Shah Dauran, has reportedly been injured as the Pakistan Army continued to pound militant hideouts in Swat and Malakand Divisions.Sources ... Read more...
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55 Taliban killed in Swat offensive: Pakistani Army
May 15th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 15 (DPA) The Pakistani Army said Friday it had killed 55 Taliban militants while three soldiers died in fresh fighting in the northwestern district of Swat.
"Fifty-five miscreants have been ... Read more...
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Fazlullah says Taliban will accept only Islam’s writ in Swat
April 26th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.26 (ANI): The Taliban's Swat chapter commander, Mullah Fazlullah, has said that the Taliban would accept only 'Islam's writ' in the Valley.Making an announcement over his illegal FM radio ... Read more...
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After divorce, Taliban now bans beard shaving in FATA
April 11th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.11 (ANI): Days after announcing a ban on divorce, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has now barred men in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) Bajaur region from shaving their beards.Announcing ... Read more...
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Now, “draconian” Taliban bans divorce and “snuff” in FATA
April 9th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.9 (ANI): The increasing influence of the Taliban in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan can be judged from the fact that it has now established an FM ... Read more...
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