Poor show in parliament again - but it was not like this earlier
September 2nd, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) As another parliament session nears its end marred by continuous holdups and with little work done, the 15th Lok Sabha will go down ... Read more...
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Gujral’s ‘Nirvana’ an ode to women’s inner beauty (With Images)
August 17th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Jewellery designer Alpana Gujral has launched her new collection "Nirvana" and says that each piece will help in enhancing women's inner beauty."My collection 'Nirvana' is ... Read more...
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Fake modern Indian art market fattens on budget buyers (With Images)
August 6th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) After faking art works of contemporary Indian masters like S.H. Raza and F.N. Souza, the underground copy market has turned its attention to India's top ... Read more...
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Who grounded Tata bid to start an airline?
April 20th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In 1997, then civil aviation minister C.M. Ibrahim acted under pressure from Jet Airways to thwart the Tata group's bid to start an airline in ... Read more...
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Trinamool also gives notice on president’s address
March 14th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress Wednesday joined other parties in the Rajya Sabha in giving notice of an amendment on a mention of the National Counter ... Read more...
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India’s need for aerospace engineers to grow: Experts
February 5th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) With calls for the government to liberalise foreign direct investment (FDI) norms to allow foreign airlines to invest up to 49 percent in domestic air carriers, ... Read more...
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Government studying court ruling on Vodafone tax dispute
January 25th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Indian government is studying the Supreme Court verdict on UK telecom Vodafone's $2.2 billion tax liability and will take appropriate action accordingly, Finance ... Read more...
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Abdul Sattar Edhi: the salve on Pakistan’s wounds
December 4th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) In conflict-hit Pakistan, his men are amongst the first to reach when terror strikes or when disaster does. Abdul Sattar Edhi, 83, who has ... Read more...
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Identity of secret account holders after court trial: Official
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Nov 22 (IANS) The identity of those holding secret accounts in Swiss banks cannot be revealed till prosecution proceedings start, a senior official said here Tuesday.Union Finance and ... Read more...
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Afghanistan producing more opium: official
November 22nd, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Nov 22 (IANS) Delegates taking part in a four-day conclave of heads of drug law enforcement agencies here voiced concern over the increase in the area under opium cultivation ... Read more...
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Drug trafficking a threat to global stability
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Nov 22 (IANS) Drug trafficking poses a challenge to the stability and health of nations, Narcotics Commissioner of India Jagjit Pavadia said Tuesday."The world of crime, including drugs, is ... Read more...
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India to host meet against drug trafficking
November 20th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Over 100 experts and officials from the Asia-Pacific region will gather in India Nov 22-25 to devise coordinated efforts to combat illicit drug production and ... Read more...
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Akashdeep Saigal to enter ‘Bigg Boss’ house
October 24th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) After Amar Upadhyay and MTV VJ Siddharth, Akashdeep Saigal is latest male contestant to enter the "Bigg Boss 5" house. The TV actor says ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh weakest PM: Advani
October 17th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Oct 17 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday once again trained his guns on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, terming him the "weakest" prime minister ... Read more...
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Bank employee killed in road accident
October 10th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) A 27-year-old bank employee was killed when his car collided with a truck at a traffic signal in south Delhi at night, police said Monday.Gaurav ... Read more...
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India slashes tax incentives for exporters
September 16th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Tax incentives for exporters will be lowered from Oct 1 as the government said Friday it will do away with the popular tax refund scheme, ... Read more...
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Alpana’s ‘Ambalika’ captures Indian history (With images)
August 30th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Jewellery designer Alpana Gujral has launched her new collection "Ambalika" that captures the essence of Indian history."I strive to capture the essence of Indian ... Read more...
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Four killed in road accidents in Delhi
August 14th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Four people, including a 45-year-old woman, were killed in three road accidents in the capital, police said Sunday.The first incident took place in Dhaula Kuan ... Read more...
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Pranab meets industrialists to allay India Inc concerns
August 1st, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) To allay concerns of India Inc, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday held a marathon meeting with top industrialists, including Ratan Tata, Anil Ambani, Sunil ... Read more...
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World’s only Sanskrit daily turns 42 (Feature with images)
July 7th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mysore, July 7 (IANS) Even as English and modern Indian language newspapers continue to flourish in the country, Sudharma, which claims to be the only Sanskrit newspaper in the world, ... Read more...
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Building ‘bridges of friendship’ in Tanzania, the Indian way
May 27th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 27 (IANS) Paying tribute to the achievements of around 40,000 persons of Indian origin and Indian businessmen in Tanzania, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh lauded their ... Read more...
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Puducherry Ll.governor denies he got summons from ED
April 16th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Puducherry, April 16 (IANS) Puducherry Lt.Governor Iqbal Singh has denied he has received any summons from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for alleged links with Hasan Ali Khan, said to ... Read more...
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Controversial book on Gandhi new bestseller (Book List)
April 14th, 2011 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) "Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India"
by Joseph Lelyveld - that created quite a storm in India - is the new bestseller on ... Read more...
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Jeffrey Archer atop bestseller list again (IANS Books)
April 7th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Indian American Anand Giridharadas' "India Calling" and Jeffrey Archer's "Only Time Will Tell" continued their undisputed rule over the bestselling non-fiction and fiction charts respectively ... Read more...
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Jeffrey Archer rules fiction charts (IANS Books)
March 31st, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) "India Calling" by Indian American Anand Giridharadas and Jeffrey Archer's "Only Time Will Tell" continue to lead the bestselling non-fiction and fiction lists respectively for ... Read more...
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Jeffery Archer is still reigning fiction king (IANS Books)
March 24th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) "India Calling" by Indian-American Anand Giridharadas is still perched on top of the non-fiction list, while Jeffery Archer's "Only Time Will Tell" tops the fiction ... Read more...
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Jeffery Archer tops fiction bestseller chart (IANS Books)
March 17th, 2011 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) "India Calling" by Anand Giridharadas continues to top the non-fiction chart while veteran Jeffery Archer's "Only Time Will Tell" dominates the fiction bestseller list for ... Read more...
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Jeffery Archer rules fiction set (IANS Books)
March 10th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) "India Calling" by young author Anand Giridharadas is on top of the non-fiction chart this week and the veteran Jeffery Archer dominates the fiction section ... Read more...
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Beni Prasad Verma: Socialist with steely resolve
January 19th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) New Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma, 69, a prominent former socialist leader with wide ministerial experience at the Centre and Uttar Pradesh, had joined the Congress ... Read more...
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Political commentator Bhabani Sen Gupta dead
January 18th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Eminent political commentator, writer and novelist Bhabani Sen Gupta, also known as Chanakya Sen, died here early Tuesday. He was 89, his family said.Sen Gupta had written ... Read more...
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Punjab’s science city to add new attractions
January 13th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 13 (IANS) Punjab's Pushpa Gujral Science City (PGSC) in Kapurthala town, which saw a spurt in number of tourists last year, is all set to introduce new attractions in 2011, ... Read more...
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Only JPC can properly look into 2G, claims Sharad Yadav
December 21st, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Ahead of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rally on corruption, alliance convenor and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Sharad Yadav Tuesday scoffed at the prime minister's offer ... Read more...
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Bangladesh to honour 226 Indians for support in 1971 ‘Liberation War’
December 17th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.17 (ANI): Bangladesh will honour 226 Indians for their crucial support during the country's 1971 'Liberation War', as it marks the 40th Victory Day anniversary next year.Bangladesh will honour ... Read more...
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Panjab University to host its pre-1970 alumni, including PM
December 3rd, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Dec 3 (IANS) It's an institution that has had the likes of a president, prime ministers, union cabinet ministers, Nobel laureates, governors, chief ministers, actors and other ... Read more...
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Mughal Road’s opening makes Kashmir more accessible
November 20th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov.20 (ANI): The opening of the historical Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri District has cut down transportation costs of produce and improved accessibility of the Kashmir Valley.Apples grown in ... Read more...
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