Advani slams PMO’s attempts to silence foreign scribe
September 10th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday attacked the Prime Minister's Office for what he called attempts to "crush" a foreign correspondent for ... Read more...
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Sprint legend Quarrie says team support boosted Jamaica
August 22nd, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), Aug 22 (IANS/CMC) Legendary Jamaican sprinter Donald Quarrie says team support played a significant part in his country's record medal haul at the London Olympics.Quarrie, regarded as one of ... Read more...
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Wearability, comfort are important for me: Debarun Mukherjee (With Images)
August 5th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Debarun Mukherjee Sunday showcased a wide range of traditional clothing for both men and women, including layered skirts, high collared tops, pleated pants, saris and sherwanis ... Read more...
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UP’s record: 20,000 constables transferred
May 15th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) In the biggest reshuffle till date on a single day, the Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday transferred a whopping 20,324 constables.Officials said the transfers were ordered following ... Read more...
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CPI-M attacks Hillary’s Kolkata visit
May 7th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist Monday termed the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as a bid by the US to "harvest fruits" ... Read more...
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Tagore’s works among Mamata’s gifts for Hillary
May 6th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda will be presented to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton arrives in Kolkata (Lead)
May 6th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived here Sunday on a two-day visit during which she would hold talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata ... Read more...
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German orchestra to perform on Rahman’s tunes
January 20th, 2012 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Over a 100 orchestra musicians performed live on A.R. Rahman's composition here Thursday as part of 'Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities'.The concert to be ... Read more...
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Congress changed focus of Uttar Pradesh polls, says BJP
January 18th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday blamed the Congress for diverting Uttar Pradesh voters' attention from development to caste and religion issues ahead ... Read more...
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100 pro-mining agitators held in Goa
November 22nd, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 22 (IANS) Nearly 100 pro-mining demonstrators were arrested after a scuffle with the police as the protesters called a day-long strike against a possible ban on export of ... Read more...
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Refused to walk the ramp in bikini: Minissha Lamba
September 12th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Actress Minissha Lamba has shot down reports that she walked the ramp in a bikini in her forthcoming comedy "Hum Tum Shabana", saying there was ... Read more...
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Shabana, Deepti remember Jagmohan Mundhra
September 7th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Shabana Azmi and Deepti Naval, who were shocked at the sudden demise of Jagmohan Mundhra, say the late filmmaker's "Kamla" was turning point in their career.Nandita ... Read more...
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Katrina, Imran bring curtains down at VHIMW
September 5th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Bollywood actors Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif sashayed down the ramp at the grand finale of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) for ... Read more...
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Troy Costa goes for black ink theme for VHIMW
August 31st, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Designers take inspiration from various things around them to design clothes, but Troy Costa's source is unique -- he has drawn inspiration from the colour ... Read more...
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India highlights ’severe mismatch’ in UN peacekeeping
August 27th, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 27 (IANS) The UN Security Council has reaffirmed its primary responsibility for peacekeeping under the UN Charter with India highlighting the "severe mismatch" between the resources and ... Read more...
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Jaya Rathore explores heritage weaves for bridal line (With images)
August 18th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Kolkata-based designer Jaya Rathore, who takes inspiration from Indian art and craft, has once again gone back into time by using heritage weaves and embroideries ... Read more...
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Coca Cola to roll out special Tendulkar cans
July 18th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Beverage giant Coca-Cola will commemorate Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century - when the milestone is reached - by launching some 6.5 million special Coke ... Read more...
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There is still lot of cricket left in me: Chanderpaul
July 14th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 14 (IANS) Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has no plans of hanging up his boots yet and says he has still a lot to offer.Chanderpaul became ... Read more...
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After clothes, designer Jaya launches accessory range (With images)
July 4th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) From being a successful name in apparel designing, Kolkatta-based Jaya Rathore has forayed into accessories by launching an exclusive clutch range."There were many who ... Read more...
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Age is a state of mind: Amitabh Bachchan (Interview)
June 29th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Age and ailments withstanding, Amitabh Bachchan continues to spin magic by dancing, singing, performing stunts and even riding the oh-so-stylish mean machine - the ... Read more...
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A collection inspired by Lord Krishna (With Image)
June 19th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi-based designer Sunil Mehra's latest collection is inspired from Lord Krishna's life and mythology and features contemporary ethnic chic embellished with motifs of Krishna, the ... Read more...
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BJP asks Manmohan to review talks with Pakistan
May 4th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review his decision to restore peace talks with Pakistan after Osama bin ... Read more...
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A toast, a cake and celebrations for Will-Kat in Delhi
April 30th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) A three-tiered chocolate truffle cake was cut and a toast was raised at the British high commissioner's residence here Friday evening to celebrate the wedding ... Read more...
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Everton’s Rodwell keen to send Man U spinning to defeat
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:17 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 23 (ANI): Twenty-year-old Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell has said that he will be keen to repeat his wonder goal of last year to send Manchester United spinning to defeat again ... Read more...
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‘Sanju Weds Geetha’ entertaining and engaging drama (Kannada Movie Review)
April 3rd, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sanju Weds Geetha"; Cast: Sreenagara Kitty, Ramya, Sharan, Rangayana Raghu, Jai Jagadish, Suhasini Manirathnam, Umashri, Bullet Prakash and others ;Producer: Pramod Narayan; Story-Screenplay-Direction: Nagashekhar; Composer: Jessie Gift; Camera: Sathya Hegde; ... Read more...
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Nearly 5 in 10 Americans have unfavorable view of Tea Party
March 31st, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 31 (ANI): Almost half of all Americans - 47 percent - have an unfavorable view of the Tea Party Movement, almost twice as many as 15 months ago.According to a ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan can set up World Cup semifinal
March 21st, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) An India-Pakistan encounter has invariably been a high point at the cricket World Cup ever since the two clashed for the first time in 1992 ... Read more...
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We will play for Irish cricket and pride: Porterfield
March 17th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Giant-killers Ireland face the Netherlands in their final 2011 World Cup game Friday and captain William Porterfield said his team will be playing for pride against ... Read more...
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Some Antarctic ice is building up from bottom
March 4th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): New findings by scientists working in the remotest part of Antarctica could reshape our understanding of how the ice sheet expands and moves, and how it might react ... Read more...
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American Idol Contestant Recounts Tragic Tale of Juliana Ramos’ Car Accident In Audition
January 27th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Milwaukee, Jan 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest episode of the audition round of the popular show 'American Idol', which was held in Milwaukee, Chicago, closed on a touching note, diverting ... Read more...
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What’s your ‘visitor type’ at Jaipur lit fest
January 24th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohita Nagpal
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) The following is a result of some effortless eavesdropping. Here are the nine most common type of visitors you are likely to encounter at the five-day ... Read more...
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Food Network’s Ratings Takes A 10% Dip
January 21st, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Food Network channel was internationally launched on November 9, 2009 in UK, after which it spread to different parts of the world. The channel, at ... Read more...
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Flying kites, feasting, Delhi celebrates Makar Sankranti
January 14th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Multicoloured kites dotted the skies Friday as kids cheered and clapped and sweet rewri was circulated in handfuls in celebration of the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti ... Read more...
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Congress first family should explain Bofors: BJP
January 9th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive Sunday decided to take the issue of corruption and scams to the people and the judiciary, while sharpening its attack ... Read more...
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Nawaz Sharif “author of Islamic radicalism” in Afghanistan: Spanta
December 4th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Dec 4(ANI): Former Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta is reported to have described former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as "the author of Islamic radicalism".A diplomatic cable released by ... Read more...
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