China cheers for first Tibetan Olympic medallist
August 13th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Xining/London, Aug 13 (IANS) Choeyang Kyi grew up herding yaks on a plateau meadow, just like many other women from rural Tibet. Singing and praying accounted for much of her ... Read more...
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After urban wins, BJP upbeat in UP
July 18th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 18 (IANS) Following the BJP's victory in local bodies elections, the party's Uttar Pradesh unit president Laxmi Kant Vajpayee said Wednesday that his party hoped to provide ... Read more...
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Rajesh Khanna fine, says family
June 21st, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Bollywood's beloved 'Kaka' Rajesh Khanna, who has not been keeping well, is now more than fine, his family said Thursday."He's more than fine. He is ... Read more...
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Roll back petrol hike: Mamata
May 26th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 26 (IANS) Stepping up pressure on the beleaguered Congress-led central government on the issue of hike in petrol prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday led ... Read more...
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Venezuela’s Chavez back in the public eye
May 24th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, May 24 (IANS/EFE) President Hugo Chavez has made his first public appearance since returning to Venezuela 11 days ago after completing what is supposed to be his final ... Read more...
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A treat, says Hillary after Victoria Memorial visit
May 6th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) "It has been a treat for me" US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton exclaimed Sunday after a 15-minute visit to the Victoria Memorial British-era museum.Founded in ... Read more...
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I-League: Mumbai Indians beat Shillong Lajong 2-1
April 4th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 4 (IANS) Mumbai FC survived some tense moments but beat Shillong Lajong 2-1 in the 23rd round of the I-League at the Balewadi Sports Complex Stadium here Wednesday.Man-of-the-Match ... Read more...
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Pailan face resurgent Lajong in I-League
February 4th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) Pailan Arrows, who drew with Goan giants Salgaocar SC in their last encounter, will have their morale high when they face Shillong Lajong FC in ... Read more...
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Advantage Barca ahead of Copa del Rey return leg
January 24th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 24 (IANS) Barcelona and Real Madrid face each other for the ninth time since April when they play the return leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal ... Read more...
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Music, dance and crackers greet New Year in Bangalore
January 1st, 2012 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 1 (IANS) With foot-tapping music, drum beats, dance, wild cheering and a burst of crackers, as the clock struck 00.00 hours, Bangaloreans greeted 2012 in style.Like every year-eve ... Read more...
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Cyclone Thane clouds year-end revelry in Bangalore
December 30th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 30 (IANS) Year-end revelers in this tech hub, home to thousands of young IT professionals from across India, have turned weather watchers as cyclone Thane threatens to rain ... Read more...
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Pakistan designer styles Kashmiri embroidery for bridal wear (With Images)
December 21st, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Dec 21 (IANS) If it is Bollywood's "Rockstar" that has brought Kashmiri hand embroidery back in fashion in India, it is Pakistan's young designer Ali Xeeshan who showcased at ... Read more...
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Dev saab’s spirit, optimism inspiring: Bhandarkar
December 4th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Optimistic, strong and passionate - that's how filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar remembers the evergreen Dev Anand, who passed away in London following a cardiac arrest.Dev Anand ... Read more...
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Space station crew land safely in Kazakhstan (Lead)
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft carrying three crewmembers of the International Space Station (ISS) landed safely in Kazakhstan Tuesday morning, Russia's mission control said.The landing capsule ... Read more...
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Twenty20 game chance to salvage pride, says Swann
October 28th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) England's stand-in Twenty20 skipper Graeme Swann said Friday the one-off match in the game's shortest version provides a chance to his side to salvage some pride ... Read more...
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Mamata hosts dinner for industrialists
October 18th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday hosted a post-Durga Puja dinner for industrialists, urging them to invest in the state, particularly in the information ... Read more...
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In high spirits, ‘RA.One’ team on promotional spree
October 12th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) From north to south and east to west, the team of mega-budget film "RA.One" is on an eight-city tour for film promotions, in good zeal ... Read more...
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Shammi Kapoor’s leading ladies will miss the star
August 14th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Sharmila Tagore and Saira Banu who made their Bollywood debuts with Shammi Kapoor in "Kashmir Ki Kali" and "Junglee" respectively said they will miss the star ... Read more...
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It is an open and shut case: Minissha
May 20th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba, who was detained by customs authorities at Mumbai airport for carrying undeclared jewellery worth Rs.50 lakh while returning from her much-hyped visit ... Read more...
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David Beckham’s royal faux-pas, wears OBE on wrong side
April 30th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): David Beckham arrived at the royal wedding on Friday looking every bit the star that he is, but there was, however, a small blunder.The footballer arrived at ... Read more...
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Crowds flock back to Eden
April 17th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Two consecutive wins of the Kolkata Knight Riders brought back the cricket-loving crowd to the Eden Gardens Sunday, making for an electrifying atmosphere at the ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb, Mamata hold simultaneous roadshows
April 10th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata/Howrah, April 9 (IANS) The twin cities of Kolkata and Howrah saw two main protagonists of the coming West Bengal assembly elections - Chief Minister Buddahdeb Bhattacharjee and Trinamool ... Read more...
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Delhi erupts with joy as India lift World Cup
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Diwali seemd to have come early this year in the national capital as the skyline lit up with fireworks Saturday as India created history by ... Read more...
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Corporate India lets hair down watching Mohali semifinal
March 30th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) For once they shed their board room mannerisms and dark suits to erupt in boisterous cheers when Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag hit boundaries ... Read more...
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Delhi’s youth in high spirits during World Cup
March 25th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Delhiites as young as sixteen years have taken to alcohol in a big way during the ongoing cricket World Cup, says a survey by a ... Read more...
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We have nothing to lose against South Africa: Porterfield
March 14th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 14 (IANS) In a must-win situation in their two remaining group matches to remain afloat for the World Cup knockout round, Ireland skipper William Porterfield Monday said his ... Read more...
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How to make your way to a woman’s heart and bed - make her laugh!
February 14th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Having trouble impressing your hot date this Valentine's Day? Try telling them a joke or two - scientists have suggested that a good sense of humour really is ... Read more...
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Spot-fixing scandal won’t have any impact on Pak’s World Cup performance: Misbah
February 12th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb 12(ANI): Pakistan's Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq does not believe that the spot-fixing scandal will have any impact on the performance of the team in the ICC World Cup 2011.Misbah said the ... Read more...
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Misbah dismisses ‘grouping’ reports, says Pak cricket team is fully united
February 9th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb 9(ANI): Dismissing reports about 'grouping' in the Pakistan cricket team, Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has stressed that all players are united with an eye on the World Cup, which starts from ... Read more...
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David Arquette Comes Out Of Rehabilitation Center
January 31st, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor David Arquette on Sunday checked out of the rehab after he started feeling better. The 39 year old actor had checked into the Betty Ford ... Read more...
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Nelson Mandela returns home, ‘breathing on his own’
January 29th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Jan 29 (ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was successfully treated for breathing difficulties during a two-day stay in hospital, has been discharged and is breathing on his own. ... Read more...
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After 33 years, it’s ‘homecoming’ for Nepal president
January 28th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IANS) It was a trip down the memory lane for Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav who on Friday returned to the city where he had taken his ... Read more...
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No need to panic over Mandela’s health, says government
January 28th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria (South Africa), Jan 28 (IANS) The South African government has tried to allay people's fears about former president Nelson Mandela's health, saying medically there is no need to panic.Acting South African ... Read more...
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Hic! In high spirits at Jaipur lit fest (Notes from Litfest)
January 25th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohita Nagpal
Jaipur, Jan 25 (IANS) Some 500 bottles of wine, over 800 pints of beer, 500 vodka bottles and more than 500 whiskey bottles! Free booze flowed from every corner at ... Read more...
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Lily Allen sparks marriage rumours
January 12th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Pop star Lily Allen has sparked rumours that she has secretly tied the knot after she posted a picture of her latest 'manicure' on her blog.The photo shows ... Read more...
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