Cop bends to wipe Mayawati’s shoes, official justifies act (Lead)
February 9th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) Defending Deputy Superintendent of Police Padam Singh, who created a veritable storm when he was caught on camera bending down to wipe the dust from Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Kicking up a storm, DSP bends to wipe Mayawati’s shoes
February 8th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) Some people stoop to conquer, others to please maybe. Like Uttar Pradesh's Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Padam Singh who created a veritable storm Tuesday when he was ... Read more...
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Women held for trying to block Mayawati’s convoy
February 6th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 6 (IANS) Three women were arrested on charges of trying to block Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's convoy in Aligarh by lying down on the road, police said Sunday.Brij Lal, ... Read more...
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Chopper crashes at Chandigarh airport, DGCA to probe (Second Lead)
December 16th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (IANS) A helicopter which was to fly a Punjab minister crashed at the airport here Thursday immediately after taking off, catching fire and injuring both the pilots. The Directorate ... Read more...
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Chopper crashes in Chandigarh airport, pilots injured (Lead)
December 16th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (IANS) A helicopter which was to fly a Punjab minister crashed at the airport here immediately after taking off Thursday morning, catching fire and injuring both the pilots. The ... Read more...
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World Cup: Teams could take chopper ride from airport to hotel
December 10th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) In a bid to ensure foolproof security during the February-March cricket World Cup, authorities here are toying with the idea of flying participating teams from the airport to ... Read more...
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Russell Brand - Katy Perry Honeymooning In Maldives
October 27th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The much-talked extravagant wedding of American celebrities Katy Perry and Russell Brand is over at the Ranthambhore National Park in India and the couple has now ... Read more...
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33 trapped Chilean miners could be free in ten days
October 5th, 2010 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): The 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could reportedly be rescued in just 10 days.According to the Daily Mail, the rescuers are expected to make contact with the ... Read more...
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Chopper makers hope Delhi heliport will fuel growth
September 15th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
By Rohit Vaid
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Major international helicopter manufacturers Wednesday said that they were optimistic about the growth of the industry in India with the upcoming infrastructural facilities like a ... Read more...
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Rahul charms Santiniketan on his maiden trip (Roundup)
September 14th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Sabyasachi Roy
Santiniketan (West Bengal), Sep 14 (IANS) Hailed as "Rahulda" and "Rahulji" by students, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday received a tumultuous ovation as he paid his maiden visit ... Read more...
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Rahul gets tumultuous welcome in Santiniketan
September 14th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Santiniketan (West Bengal), Sep 14 (IANS) "Rahulda" and "Rahulji" they shouted, surging forward to shake hands with him or seek his autograph. Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi was given a tumultuous ... Read more...
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Delhi to get its first heliport by mid-September
September 6th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Rohit Vaid
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) A mega heliport at Rohini in north Delhi and a helipad for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) being built by state-run Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL) ... Read more...
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Northeast militants shifting to Myanmar from Bangladesh
September 3rd, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 3 (IANS) Terrorist outfits of northeast India have been trying to shift their base camps from Bangladesh to Myammar following a crackdown by the Bangladeshi Army and para-military, the ... Read more...
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Fairytale romance: Fisherman weds billionaire’s daughter
August 19th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) From a battered 80-year-old boat to a swanky yacht, life has come a long way for humble British fisherman Guy Barnett who married the daughter of multi-billionaire's daughter ... Read more...
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Two killed, another missing after Army helicopter crashes in Nagaland
August 18th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Manipur, Aug 18 (ANI): At least two persons were killed and another went missing after an Army helicopter crashed along the Nagaland-Manipur border on Wednesday.A Cheetah helicopter, crashed five kilometers from ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum Looks Remarkable In A Bikini
August 6th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Heidi Klum happens to be a prominent 37-year-old supermodel with a terrific physique. She recently dressed herself in a scanty, black and strapless bikini ... Read more...
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More Doctored Photos Tumble Out Of BP Closet
July 23rd, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) British Petroleum is finding it extremely hard to stay out of the news in recent months. The latest reports to hit the oil giants suggest that ... Read more...
Indian Air Force in Congo evacuates injured in tanker accident
July 6th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 6 (ANI): The Indian Air Force helicopters on United Nations mission in Democratic Republic of Congo carried out 'Casualty Evacuation' of the seriously injured patients from Sange village to ... Read more...
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No private helipads in country: Jairam Ramesh
July 6th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said that no new private helipads will be allowed in the country.
Reacting to the Maharashtra government's plans to allow ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh promises help for Buddhist ceremony
June 21st, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 21 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Monday said the government would extend all help during a Buddhist ceremony that will be attended by the Tibetan spiritual guru ... Read more...
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New Bollywood Studio For Gujarat
June 21st, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood is ready to spread its wings all over the country and even outside. This time, the lucky place is Gujarat, where filmmakers Indra Kumar and ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan president ends Shimla visit
June 11th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 11 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday left for New Delhi after a one-and-a-half-day private visit to this Himachal Pradesh state capital.
"President Mahinda Rajapaksa, his wife Shiranthi, their ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama visits Kashmir
June 5th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 5 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama visited a Buddhist hamlet in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday and gave a clarion call for peace and unity among ... Read more...
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West Bengal governor’s visit to cyclone-hit area cancelled
April 17th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan's visit to cyclone-ravaged North Dinajpur district was cancelled Saturday due to poor weather conditions, an official said.
"The governor's helicopter was to reach the ... Read more...
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Major hunt for Maoists in Jharkhand, West Bengal (Second Lead)
March 11th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi/Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Backed by air cover, security forces Thursday pursued Maoists in eight districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand in a major crackdown, seizing a huge quantity of arms and ... Read more...
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Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists (Lead)
March 11th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi/Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) Backed by air cover, security forces have launched a major campaign against Maoists in the border districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, officials said Thursday. Orissa will join ... Read more...
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Jharkhand, West Bengal launch major hunt for Maoists
March 11th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 11 (IANS) A major drive has been launched against Maoist guerrillas in five districts of West Bengal and Jharkhand, and Orissa will soon join the campaign, a senior officer said ... Read more...
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Rs.120.50 crore estimated for airports in north-east
February 26th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday earmarked Rs.120.50 crore for airports development in Northeastern India.Delivering Budget address in the Lok Sabha, Mukherjee said: "The Airports ... Read more...
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‘Farmer’s hut razed for vice president’s chopper in Madhya Pradesh’
February 15th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 15 (IANS) A farmer's hut was demolished to pave way for a helipad for the landing of Vice President Hamid Ansari's helicopter at Mandu during his recent visit to Madhya ... Read more...
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Fortified Mumbai welcomes Rahul Gandhi
February 5th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 5 (ANI): Security has been tightened here for Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi's visit, even as the right-wing Shiv Sena cautioned him to keep out of Mumbai's affairs.Mumbai Police ... Read more...
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NIA team visits Kufri to probe visit by Headley’s ex-wife
January 8th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Sleuths of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited Himachal Pradesh's Kufri town to track the footprints of Mumbai terror suspect David Coleman Headley's estranged Moroccan wife who ... Read more...
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Wealthy locals look to cash in on billionaires at World Cup
December 6th, 2009 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 6 (DPA) Some of South Africa's richest citizens will be looking to add further to their wealth at next summer's World Cup by renting out their trophy homes ... Read more...
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Silence observed on the sets of ‘Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge’
November 27th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Silence was observed on the sets of Warner Bros and Wide Frames Films newest venture "Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge'. The entire cast and crew maintained silence for two minutes in memory ... Read more...
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Russian killed in Nepal chopper crash
November 15th, 2009 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Nov 15 (IANS) A Russian was killed and five people injured when a helicopter crashed in a mountainous district in northern Nepal Sunday.
The Russian flight engineer was identified as D. Satalo, ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama gets a rousing welcome at Tawang (Lead)
November 8th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Syed Zarir Hussain
Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) The Dalai Lama arrived in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh Sunday to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks and the ... Read more...
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