Women entrepreneurs in gems and jewellery face many bottlenecks
July 22nd, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Women entrepreneurs in India's gems and jewellery industry are plagued by several bottlenecks, including operational hindrances like procurement of raw materials and skilled manpower, says ... Read more...
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Arrest warrants issued against Shahabuddin, Gilani’s son
June 21st, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) An anti-narcotics court in Pakistan Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Makhdoom Shahabuddin, the prime ministerial candidate of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Ali ... Read more...
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PM warns against growing intolerance (Roundup)
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Saying public debate seemed to have become a "hostage to sensationalism", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday warned against "growing intolerance and "narrow mindedness among Indians"."In ... Read more...
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India failed to optimally use science and technology: PM
June 2nd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) Observing that there was lack of optimum use of science and technology for development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday that the profile of science ... Read more...
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Myanmarese nationals get jail for entering India illegally
March 24th, 2012 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, March 24 (IANS) Two poverty-stricken Myanmar nationals were Saturday sentenced to two years in jail by a local court here for illegally entering India, a police official said.A sub-divisional ... Read more...
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Occupy protesters confront police across US
December 13th, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) Police in several US cities confronted Occupy protests aimed and shutting down port facilities as part of a nationwide day of protest in the aftermath of ... Read more...
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30 Myanmarese, Bangladeshis caught in Tripura
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 2 (IANS) Eighteen Myanmarese and 12 Bangladeshi nationals held for illegally entering India's Tripura state from Bangladesh were Friday sent to jail for 14 days by a court ... Read more...
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Villagers take lessons in saving Kashmir’s rare deer
November 27th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 27 (IANS) Alarmed by the dwindling numbers of the red deer sub-species known locally as the 'Hangul' found in the world only in Kashmir, the local agricultural university ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan target doubled trade in three years
September 28th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India and Pakistan Wednesday set a target to expand trade to $6 billion in three years even as there were no progress on issues like ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu Congress chief wants Rajiv killers hanged
August 27th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Chief K.V. Thangkabalu Saturday said the law should take its course in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case and the three ... Read more...
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Create environment for foreign investment to rise: Gilani
July 30th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that a conducive environment needs to be created so that the pace of foreign investment in the country ... Read more...
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Vietnam to sort out land issues for Tata Steel plant
May 4th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, May 4 (IANS) Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung Wednesday assured the visiting Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee that issues related to land acquisition for the proposed $5 ... Read more...
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Trinamool creating hindrance to industry in Bengal: Minister
March 29th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Hitting out at the Trinamool Congress for creating "hindrance to the growth of industry" in West Bengal, Industry Minister Nirupam Sen Monday alleged that investment has ... Read more...
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India, Pakistan to resume talks on trade issues in April after two-year gap
March 25th, 2011 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 25(ANI): After a two-year gap, Pakistan and India have decided to hold technical level talks next month for the removal of hindrances for increasing bilateral trade.The Indian Commerce Secretary ... Read more...
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Do away with trade barriers: US commerce secretary
February 7th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Even though India has brought down tariffs, there still exist trade barriers that need to be done away with, visiting US commerce secretary Gary Locke said Monday. ... Read more...
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Panama Canal Documentary Shown On TV
January 25th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Monday an installment of "The American Experience'' named "Panama Canal" was aired on WEAO-TV 49 and WVIZ-TV 25. The documentary takes the viewers back ... Read more...
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Mukherjee favours free flow of information between India, Pak
December 28th, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee favouring the free flow of information between India and Pakistan, on Tuesday said that some progress has been made about visa ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb praises PM
December 24th, 2010 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday praised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying his integrity was beyond doubt but unscrupulous elements were looting the system."I personally believe ... Read more...
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Call to try women, child sexual abuse cases in Pak in Anti-Terrorism Courts
November 25th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 25 (ANI): Cases of women and child sexual abuse in Pakistan should be registered under the country's Anti-Terrorism Act, and tried in the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs), Adviser to Sindh Chief ... Read more...
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Kashmir issue ‘tough nut’ to crack: Musharraf
October 9th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9 (ANI): The Kashmir issue is a "tough nut" to crack because it requires 'sincerity', "boldness" and 'flexibility' from both India and Pakistan to amicably reach a solution, former ... Read more...
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Kolangal’ Remake In Hindi
August 28th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The popular Telugu show "Rakta Sambhandham' has already been dubbed in Hindi and has received a great response, now UTV is working on the remake of ... Read more...
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Pak dailies go to town on Krishna’s criticism of Home Secretary Pillai
July 23rd, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 23 (ANI): A majority of dailies in Pakistan have gone to town on Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's criticism of Union Home Secretary G.K. PillaiThe News said that ... Read more...
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Everything on track for Commonwealth Games: Kalmadi
July 22nd, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, the chairman of the Comonwealth Games Organising Commitee, said Thursday he is confident that everything will fall in place in time for the Oct 3-14 ... Read more...
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Journey From Italy To China In Driverless Vehicles To Be Tested
July 21st, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A squad of Italian engineers on Tuesday initiated something, which has the potential to be ground-breaking. This something has been labeled as the lengthiest-ever ... Read more...
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10 percent growth for decade will minimise poverty: Godrej
June 20th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 20 (IANS) A consistent 10 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth spread over a decade will greatly reduce poverty in India, says leading industrialist Jamshyd Godrej.
"A 10 percent growth ... Read more...
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MCI chief a victim of reforms?
April 23rd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Medical Council of India (MCI) chief Ketan Desai, arrested on corruption charges, may be a victim of the reforms that he has initiated to the dislike of ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ Mistresses Beauty Pageant Wraps Up
March 11th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Mar 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The beauty pageant consisting of the alleged mistresses of Tiger Woods, conceptualized by Howard Stern, has finally come to an end, with the top spot being ... Read more...
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Pak-Afghan border disputes harming terror war: Sources
March 8th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 8(ANI): The lingering small-scale border disputes between Pakistan and Afghanistan are reportedly making it difficult for the security forces in the country to fight terrorism and eliminate cross-border movements.Well-placed military ... Read more...
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Jessica Dube And Bryce Davison In Sixth Position
February 15th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Vancouver, Feb 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Canadian pair skater, Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison, who were selected to represent Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, had exhibited ... Read more...
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Winter Weather Might Lead To State Of Emergency In Pennsylvania: People Worried
February 6th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Pennsylvania, Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is the first week of February but the winter weather is still causing disturbances in the everyday lives of people. As per the latest ... Read more...
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Make New Delhi Book Fair annual event: organisers (Lead)
January 28th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The New Delhi World Book Fair should be made an annual event, the organisers demanded Thursday.
High rentals, sales tax and a fund crunch - the National Book ... Read more...
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Iraqi Insurgents Use Skygrabber To Track US Drone Videos
December 18th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The software, skygrabber, which helps internet users to intercept and save satellite data downloaded by other users is now used by some Iraqi insurgents, stated sources. ... Read more...
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New strategy to control encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh (Lead)
December 14th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The government will adopt a three-pronged strategy, including an "election type" house-to-house campaign, to contain Japanese Encephalitis (JE) infection that claimed 560 lives in Uttar Pradesh this ... Read more...
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Baghdad Blasts Claim Life Of More Than One Hundred People
December 8th, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Baghdad, Dec. 08, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, which has not yet recovered from the trauma of war was shaken by series of blasts in different parts ... Read more...
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Have to work overtime to finish Games related projects: Dikshit
November 13th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday reviewed the progress of several Commonwealth Games (CWG) related projects and stated that her government would "have to work overtime to ... Read more...
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