GST bill can be passed in current fiscal: Chidambaram
August 28th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The constitution amendment bill to introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime could be passed by parliament by the end of the current financial ... Read more...
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Mishra killing: Plea to quash case dismissed
August 17th, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the petition of Ranjan Dwivedi, one of the accused in the 1975 assassination of then railway minister L.N. Mishra in ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Chhattisgarh suicide: Minister claims innocence
July 31st, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 31 (IANS) A day after the Chhattisgarh High Court ordered a probe into a farm market worker's suicide, Agriculture Minister Chandrashekhar Sahu Tuesday denied allegations that he had ... Read more...
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Akhilesh opposes NCTC in present form
May 5th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday opposed the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) "in its present form" and asked the government to take a ... Read more...
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Poor quality rivets sank Titanic
April 2nd, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Poor quality of rivets holding the Titanic's hull together may have come loose after colliding with an iceberg, sinking the ship a century ago, a study ... Read more...
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From minister to loner? Aides desert Manpreet Badal (Punjab Newsletter)
December 24th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 24 (IANS) Just over a year ago, former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal was expelled from the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal owing to ideological differences with the top ... Read more...
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Would like to see Proteas winning big events: De Villiers
June 7th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 7 (IANS) South Africa's new ODI and Twenty20 captain AB de Villiers has said he would like to change the Proteas history of crumbling at big events.De Villiers, ... Read more...
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No forcible land acquisition - Mayawati’s new deal for farmers (Lead)
June 2nd, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Thursday tried to placate angry farmers saying that under a new acquisition policy no land would be forcibly taken from ... Read more...
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Punjab seeks security package
May 3rd, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) The Punjab government Tuesday urged the centre to sanction a special security package for the border state to enable it to meet the new challenge of ... Read more...
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US-India nuke ties will maintain momentum inspite of Japan nuke crisis: Official
April 27th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by ANI
Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, US), Apr. 27 (ANI): A senior official of the Obama administration has said that while there will be a discussion in Washington and New Delhi on nuclear safety issues ... Read more...
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Finally, a campaign that shakes up government (Comment)
April 9th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
It was inevitable that the Manmohan Singh government's hesitant, lethargic, rule-bound and seemingly insincere attempts to tackle the menace of corruption would finally blow up in its face.As long as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Rao to Pak: Rhetoric will not help activate dialogue process
February 8th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI
Thimphu (BhutanO, Feb.8 (ANI): Visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said Pakistan's repeated rhetoric on key bilateral issues such as the resolution of the decades-old Kashmir dispute, will not help in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Kashmir issue needs fresh look by both India, Pak: Quraishi
February 7th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb.7 (ANI): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Quraishi has said that both Pakistan and India need to have a fresh look at the Kashmir issue, and search for ways to address the ... Read more...
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Hasina may induct veterans in cabinet
February 6th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 6 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may induct Awami League veterans to add experience and give a fresh look to her team in a mid-term cabinet reshuffle, a ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hair Styles Which Make You Look Thinner
January 12th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) So your New year's resolution was to lose weight. You've gotten on the low carb diet, you've been working out, and you are starting to see results. Now ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Tiny letters, numbers found hidden in Mona Lisa’s pupil
December 13th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A fresh look at the Mona Lisa portrait has revealed that artist Leonardo da Vinci has hidden some tiny letters and numbers in the dark paint of the ... Read more...
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Mumbai hosts Thai jewellery exhibition
December 2nd, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
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By Raziq KhanMumbai, Dec.2 (ANI): The Thai Gem and Jewellery Traders
Association organized a jewellery exhibition to promote Thai jewellery here on
Thursday.Varieties of gold and ... Read more...
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Rajeev Khandelwal chops off long mane for movie
October 21st, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) One-film old Rajeev Khandelwal has come out of his shell and will be seen in a new avatar - the actor has done away with his long ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kapil Sibal calls for a neighbourhood book policy
October 16th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said that there should a neighborhood book policy in the country. He said the aim should be that in the ... Read more...
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We want result-oriented dialogue on Kashmir, says Qureshi
October 13th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Islamabad wants to have a meaningful dialogue with New Delhi over the the Kashmir issue, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said here.Qureshi told mediapersons after chairing a ... Read more...
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Sonakshi Sinha Shed Her Dabangg Look For Narendra Kumar’s Killer Nari Look!
October 8th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Actress Sonakshi Sinha who charmed audiences with her demure village-girl look in the hit movie Dabangg was seen shedding her inhibitions not so long ago. ... Read more...
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‘Khichdi-The Movie’ due for release on October 1
September 25th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Sep. 25 (ANI): The cast of 'Khichdi - The Movie' promoted their upcoming film in Mumbai on Friday.Written and directed by Aatish Kapadia, the film stars Anang Desai, Majethia, ... Read more...
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Pakistan asks US to help resolve Kashmir issue
September 22nd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
New York, Sep 22 (IANS) Denying that Pakistan is fomenting trouble in Kashmir, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has asked the United States and the international community to ... Read more...
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Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch
September 22nd, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): As Christmas draws near, all the big companies are coming out with their latest offerings. The eBook reader market is war zone these days and the biggest ... Read more...
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Fashion week around, models go for quick fix treatments
September 17th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Botox, lip augmentation, face lifts...with the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) starting Friday, models have been making a beeline for beauty clinics for quick fix treatments to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Uttar Pradesh shunts officials after police firing
August 16th, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 16 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government late Sunday gave marching orders to district magistrates and police chiefs of the state's Aligarh and Mathura districts, a day after police firing on ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
LiLo being treated at UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Hospital
August 4th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 04 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is being treated at UCLA's Neuropsychiatric Hospital, it has emerged.Lohan is being treated for both psychiatric and substance abuse issues.There have been rumblings that ... Read more...
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President seeks review of figures on pending court cases (Lead)
July 31st, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) President Pratibha Devisingh Patil Saturday called for a fresh look at figures that put the number of case backlog in courts at a staggering three crore.
Patil's call ... Read more...
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India to host 2011 World Marketing Congress
April 30th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) India will host the 2011 World Marketing Congress, with a special focus on East Africa.
The two-day 38th World Marketing Congress will be organised by the Institute of ... Read more...
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Art behind bars transforms Varanasi jail
April 21st, 2010 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Varanasi, April 21 (IANS) The corridors of the Varanasi Central Jail almost resemble an art gallery, with colourful paintings adorning the walls. The credit for this goes to five convicts, ... Read more...
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Commission on Centre-State Relations submits report to P. Chidambaram
April 19th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 19 (ANI): The Commission on Centre-State Relations submitted its report to the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Monday.The Chairman of the Commission, Justice (Retd.) Madan ... Read more...
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Commission on Centre State Relations submits report
April 19th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): The Commission on Centre State Relations headed by former Chief Justice of India Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi submitted its report to Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram ... Read more...
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No differences with government on food security bill: Congress
April 5th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Congress Monday said there were no differences between the party and government on the national food security bill and both were working for the "most ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
FIH to review video referral after World Cup
March 10th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is likely to review the controversial video referral system at its executive committee meeting here Monday.
"There have been lot of issues ... Read more...
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Older siblings of autistics tend to develop hyperactivity
March 9th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): Older siblings tend to develop hyperactivity when raised in a home with an autistic younger sibling, a new study has found.The research also showed that mothers of young, ... Read more...
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