Harbhajan concerned with his woeful form
April 28th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh, who has been out of the national team since September last year, was concerned with his woeful form that ... Read more...
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Maharashtra ‘netas’ play politics over Little Master
April 27th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha evoked sharp reactions from various Maharashtra political parties and leaders Friday.Accusing the Congress of playing politics on the ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars’ mixed reactions to Sachin’s Rajya Sabha nomination
April 26th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) The reactions of Mumbaikars varied to batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha, with some welcoming the move and others critical of ... Read more...
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Suspended MPs block parliament entrance
April 26th, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) The eight Congress MPs suspended from the Lok Sabha by their party for disrupting the House over the Telangana issue blocked the main entrance ... Read more...
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Beyonce named most beautiful woman
April 26th, 2012 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Singer Beyonce has been named the most beautiful woman in the world by People magazine.The pop star is glowing after giving birth to her ... Read more...
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Sajid’s favourite superhero? Supremo!
April 25th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Viewers love Superman, Spiderman and Batman, but director Sajid Khan says little-known Supremo, a 1980s comic book character based on megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is his ... Read more...
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Uruguay striker Abreu scores hat-trick for Botafogo
April 22nd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 22 (IANS) Uruguay international striker Loco Abreu scored a hat-trick to send Botafogo into the final of the Rio Cup with a 4-2 victory over Bangu ... Read more...
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Mother arrested for honour killing in Patna
April 22nd, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 22 (IANS) In a suspected honour killing, a woman strangled to death her daughter for having married against her wishes in Patna. The mother was arrested Sunday.Naznin Bano ... Read more...
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Now a Ratna award for Bengal bureaucrats
April 21st, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) After instituting Krishi Ratna award for best farmer in a block, the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government Saturday declared an award for bureaucrats putting up ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole in ‘Modern Family’?
April 21st, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 21 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole has been approached by bosses of popular sitcom "Modern Family" to take on a guest part."They really want to get Cheryl ... Read more...
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Norway judge dismissed over call to execute killer
April 18th, 2012 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
Oslo, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A judge in the trial of Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik was dismissed for his online comment that the anti-Muslim extremist who murdered 77 ... Read more...
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Court bans clip of Russians drinking
April 17th, 2012 - 7:13 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Russia's Siberia region has banned a video compilation of drunken Russians, terming it extremist material that "denigrates the honour of the Russian ... Read more...
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Sahara India to sponsor Indian volleyball
April 16th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India's corporate major Sahara India, chief sponsors of the Indian cricket team and owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Pune Warriors, Monday announced that ... Read more...
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Mayawati attacks Samajwadi Party
April 16th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Agra, April 15 (IANS) Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati Sunday refuted allegations by the ruling Samajwadi Party that her government wasted precious space ... Read more...
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We got players to beat any team: Dravid
April 15th, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 14 (IANS) Unfazed by two back-to-back reverses, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Rahul Dravid sounded upbeat ahead of a tough match against hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Sunday ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton wishes ‘Shubho Nobo Borsho’ to Bengalis
April 13th, 2012 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has wished "Shubho Nobo Borsho!" to Bengali communities around the world on "Poila Boishakh", the Bengali New Year.
"Americans have been ... Read more...
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Cole, Fortune tip Manchester United to win EPL
April 11th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, April 11 (IANS) Former Manchester United star striker Andy Cole and midfielder Quinton Fortune have tipped their former side to bag a record 20th English League crown at ... Read more...
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Big B to be honoured for polio work
April 6th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is Unicef's brand ambassador against polio, says he will be honoured for his contribution to the cause."And the organisation that acknowledges ... Read more...
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Karnataka BJP leaders use drought for political gain (Karnataka Newsletter)
April 6th, 2012 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 6 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka continues to sink deeper into the morass over its internal power struggle, with even the severe drought ... Read more...
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Kohli relaxed going into IPL
April 5th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 5 (IANS) India's in-form batsman Virat Kohli says he is a lot more relaxed going into the Indian Premier League-V than the last season.The 23-year-old has been ... Read more...
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Rapist priest’s seven-year term upheld (Lead)
April 3rd, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Noting that sexual violence was an assault on women's dignity, the Delhi High Court has upheld the seven years rigorous imprisonment given to a priest ... Read more...
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Razing of Hindu centre in Russia angers Goa
April 2nd, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 2 (IANS) The impending demolition of Russia's biggest Vedic cultural centre in St Petersburg has triggered an angry reaction in Goa.The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has petitioned the ... Read more...
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Tendulkar hands over captaincy to Harbhajan
April 2nd, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Monday handed over the captaincy of Mumbai Indians to Harbhajan Singh, who led the team to triumph in the Champions League ... Read more...
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Sloppy Goa shocks Portuguese Lusofonia Games organisers
March 30th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 30 (IANS) In a major embarrassment for the Goa government, the organisers of the Lusofonia Games, a multi-disciplinary sports tourney of former Portuguese-ruled colonies have expressed "shock and ... Read more...
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Cameron says London will be ready for Olympics
March 28th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron said here Wednesday that London would be ready to host the "greatest games" in the world.Cameron made these remarks after ... Read more...
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David Walliams to meet British PM
March 28th, 2012 - 5:21 am ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Comedian David Walliams has been invited to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron this week to discuss his charity endeavours.Walliams and his fellow comedian John ... Read more...
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Jimmy Kimmel to host Emmy awards 2012
March 27th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) Actor Jimmy Kimmel has been selected to host this year's Emmy Awards.The ceremony is scheduled to take place Sep 23, reports contactmusic.com.Kimmel, 44, was ... Read more...
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Hendry cruises into second round of China Open
March 27th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 27 (IANS) Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry edged Martin Gould 5-4 to set up a second-round clash with "the Melbourne Machine" Neil Robertson in the 2012 World Snooker ... Read more...
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Rishi’s versatility bowls over Karan
March 25th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) After working with Rishi Kapoor in the "Agneepath" remake, filmmaker Karan Johar has teamed up with him again in "Student of the Year" (SOTY). ... Read more...
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Dutch man seeks child with father’s sperm
March 24th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) A childless man in the Netherlands has turned to his father for his sperm after having failed to conceive with his wife despite three years of ... Read more...
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China tea costs more than gold!
March 23rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 23 (IANS) A type of tea called Longjing or Dragon Well in China hit a record presale price of 360,000 yuan ($57,024) per kilogram this year, higher than ... Read more...
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Assam mountaineer set to scale Mount Everest
March 23rd, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 23 (IANS) A mountaineer from Assam will be trying to scale the highest peak in the world - Mount Everest.The mountaineer, Pranay Bordoloi, will join a 12-member international ... Read more...
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Soumitra Chatterjee named for Dada Saheb Phalke award
March 21st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 21 (IANS) Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who has portrayed a versatile range of lead characters in films by Satyajit Ray, has been selected for India's highest film ... Read more...
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Married couple’s fidelity pact invalid
March 20th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) A Chinese couple signed a fidelity agreement, promising that if the man betrays the woman in the marriage, he should pay one million yuan ($158,000) if ... Read more...
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Maharashtra Congressman demands museum to honour Sachin
March 18th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Pune, March 18 (IANS) After being bowled over by master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's 100th ton, Maharashtra's Congress chief Sunday demanded the state government build an international cricket ... Read more...
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