Project to shorten distance between Delhi, Ghaziabad approved
September 10th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 10 (IANS) The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), in its 130th board meeting Monday, approved an elevated road project to shorten the distance between Delhi and Ghaziabad, officials said.The ... Read more...
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What travellers do to shun other commuters
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Commuters on a train employ all kinds of tactics to avoid interaction with other travellers. These include the "hate stare" or one that says "don't bother ... Read more...
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Srinagar gets radio taxi service
August 1st, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) The first fleet of radio taxis Wednesday began operating in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.The fleet of 50 semi-luxurious taxis come fitted with GPS ... Read more...
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Punjab seeks gunny bags for storage
July 8th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Fearing a shortage of gunny bags for storing paddy this year, the Punjab government has urged the central food ministry to ensure timely their supply.Punjab Food ... Read more...
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Retain trial-run set-up on BRT corridor, orders court
July 5th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the transport department of the city to retain till its final order an arrangement that allowed plying of all ... Read more...
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Reliance launches online life insurance product
June 20th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Reliance Life Insurance Company, part of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital, Wednesday launched its first online life cover plan -- "Reliance Life Insurance eTerm" -- to ... Read more...
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Cochin Port for hassle-free cargo clearance
June 11th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, June 11 (IANS) In the wake of numerous complaints by the Kerala diaspora against foreign freight forwarders, mainly from Middle East countries, authorities here Monday issued fresh guidelines for ... Read more...
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VIPs have to go through immigration procedures, says US (Lead)
June 8th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) The US is in discussions with various countries to smoothen travel and avoid incidents like the detaining of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, but insists ... Read more...
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‘VIPs will have to go through US immigration procedures’
June 8th, 2012 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 8 (IANS) The United States is in discussions with various countries to smoothen travel and avoid incidents like the detaining of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, but ... Read more...
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Compulsory disclosure of overseas assets irks taxpayers
June 7th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Filing of income tax returns has become more complicated from this year for those having bank accounts or any other assets overseas. The government has ... Read more...
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Direct taxes should be 12 percent of GDP: Mukherjee
May 27th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Sunday said the share of direct tax revenue should be 12 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP)."Direct taxes, being ... Read more...
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Haryana farmers get Rs.10,697 crore for procured wheat
May 13th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Having achieved the highest wheat production in the state since 1966, Haryana farmers are richer by Rs.10,697 crore - the procurement price paid to them for ... Read more...
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With bumper wheat crop, Punjab farmers rich by Rs.14,110 crore
May 11th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) Having achieved a record wheat crop of over 120 lakh tonnes this season, Punjab farmers have become richer by Rs.14,110 crore."Punjab farmers are richer by Rs.14,110 ... Read more...
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Indians prefer banking over shopping on internet: Survey
April 4th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) A majority of Indians - 57 percent -prefer to use the internet for banking and other financial holdings than shopping online, according to a survey ... Read more...
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Go for stylish holiday wear this summer (With Image)
March 29th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Planning a holiday? Go for asymmetric hem shirts and wrap dresses, says designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh who feels vacation wear needs makeover in terms of ... Read more...
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Airport Metro starts cloak-room service
February 28th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The swanky high-speed Airport Metro Express Line (AMEL), led by Reliance Infrastructure, is going another step forward in customer comfort by providing cloak-room service at ... Read more...
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I worship movies, so I do one film a year: Madhavan
February 20th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Talented actor R. Madhavan straddles two worlds - Hindi movies and southern cinema - with elan but despite having a good hold in both, he ... Read more...
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Bihar mulls ‘private land bank’ to woo investors
February 15th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 15 (IANS) The Bihar government Wednesday said it will help set up a "private land bank" to ensure hassle-free availability of plots to industrialists looking to set up ... Read more...
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Dating too many girls a hassle!
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe says dating multiple girls is too much of a "hassle".The 22-year-old has been romancing Rosie Coker, a production assistant, for almost two years. ... Read more...
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Kareena a hassle free co-star: Imran
February 3rd, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor is Imran Khan's senior in the film industry, but he says this never came in the way while they were shooting for their ... Read more...
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Woman, 28, barred from nightclubs for being ‘old’
January 24th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) A woman in Britain has been barred from every nightclub of her hometown as she is being viewed as being too old to wear skimpy outfits ... Read more...
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Cops in mufti, three-tier security at Jaipur lit fest
January 20th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 20 (IANS) Over 60,000 people, including 260 authors from across the globe, are expected to gather at the Jaipur Literature Festival starting Friday. But among them also will ... Read more...
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Collins blames ego for Hollywood break-ups
January 15th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Actress Joan Collins, who has been divorced four times, says that Hollywood stars' egoistic nature plays a major role in breaking their nuptial ties.The "Dynasty" ... Read more...
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India Posts inks logistic pact with Air India
January 9th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) India Post Monday signed an agreement with Air India for a Logistics Post Air service, targeted to help customers send their consignments to different parts ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro to add 800 lifts and escalators
January 6th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will install 800 more lifts and escalators at Metro stations for easy and hassle free movement of commuters, a ... Read more...
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Hazare greeted with black flags ahead of protest
December 27th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Anna Hazare was greeted with black flags soon after he came out of a government guest house in Bandra here to proceed to Juhu beach ... Read more...
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When Pattinson cancelled his date
November 13th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson says he refused to speak to a girl when his school friends learned they were going on a date as he hates drawing ... Read more...
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Now a table to perform virtual autopsies
October 21st, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Imagine autopsies without cutting through the body or diagnosing a disease on a 3D image of your body -- all on an iPad-like table.The Sectra ... Read more...
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Tulisa’s boyfriend Fazer involved in a fight
September 12th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The boyfriend of X Factor’s Tulisa Contostavlos got into a fight in Spain recently. Fazer is reported to have attacked the staff of a Spanish scooter hire ... Read more...
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Betty Ford’s funeral details announced
July 11th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Palm Desert, July 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Details of the funeral for former US first lady Betty Ford have been announced. A private event on Tuesday is expected to be attended by more ... Read more...
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Delhi revenue collection takes a leap: Dikshit
May 25th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Delhi government's revenue collection has shown impressive growth, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said Wednesday. Revenue collection increased to Rs.16,478 crore during 2010-11 from Rs.13,448 ... Read more...
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Autos off Delhi roads from Thursday midnight
May 19th, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The residents of the national capital are in for a major hassle as more than half of Delhi's 55,000 autorickshaws will stay off road from ... Read more...
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Nana Patekar’s cops connection boon for ‘Shagird’ ((With Images)
April 20th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Nana Patekar's special connections with the police helped the team of Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Shagird" in shooting at key locations, including the iconic India ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro’s third phase approved
April 11th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday gave its nod to five Delhi Metro projects, including opening two new lines and extending three others.The new lines will link ... Read more...
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Patient Lamps being pushed to the bend by demanding ex-girl friend
April 6th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Frank Lampard's patience needs to be admired.His Spanish ex-girlfriend and mum to his two children Elen Rivas is becoming more demanding by the day.According to a report, her ... Read more...
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