Kolkata students rally on World Humanitarian Day eve
August 18th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Amidst a chorus of Michael Jackson's "We are the World", around 2,000 students took to the streets here on the eve of World Humanitarian Day ... Read more...
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Cruise plans global celebration for 50th b’day
December 14th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, currently busy promoting his next movie, "Mission Impossible: The Ghost Protocol", plans to celebrate his 50th birthday in a grand way ... Read more...
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Vogue editor apologizes to upset Hindus
June 18th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), June 18 (ANI): Vogue India editor, who made Hindus upset by her reported remarks challenging Hindu gods, has apologized.Priya Tanna, editor of Vogue India, in a communiqué to acclaimed Hindu ... Read more...
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Hindus upset at Vogue editor for trivializing Hindu gods
June 16th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), June 16 (ANI): Hindus have strongly objected to Vogue India editor remarks about Hindu gods, in which she was quoted as saying "neither the rains nor the Hindu gods could ... Read more...
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IOC chief calls for fair Games, praises Vancouver
February 10th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Feb 10 (DPA) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge called for athletes to uphold the Olympic values at a winter Games free of doping in Vancouver and Whistler.
At the start ... Read more...
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How the night sky looks over world’s landmarks
August 18th, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 18 (ANI): An exhibit of stunning photographs of the night sky as viewed over many of the most beautiful natural, historic and cultural landmarks in the world is being shown ... Read more...
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International Year of Astronomy raises millions of eyes to the skies
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, July 2 (ANI): The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) has achieved a milestone of sorts, in the sense that over a million people have already looked at the sky through ... Read more...
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President to launch Save Girl Child campaign today
March 8th, 2009 - 11:03 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 8 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will launch the Save Girl Child campaign on the occasion of International Women''s Day today.The President will administer a mass oath at Rashtrapati ... Read more...
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Patil congratulates women for shaping destiny of country
March 7th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Indian women were transforming the "social order into a more just and equal one", President Pratibha Patil said Friday as she greeted women a day ahead of ... Read more...
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Bangladesh becomes 100th participant at International Year of Astronomy 2009
January 18th, 2008 - 12:25 pm ICT by admin
Berlin, Jan 18 (ANI): Bangladesh has become the 100th participating state at the International Year of Astronomy 2009 a worldwide astronomy project.The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA) represents the largest coordinated ... Read more...
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