Mamata’s fight against ‘corruption in judiciary’ (West Bengal Newsletter)
August 18th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 18 (IANS) Known for courting controversies, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has again stirred the hornet's nest after saying that court judgments could be bought.Speaking during ... Read more...
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Archbishop of Glasgow links MP’s death to being gay
July 25th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paisley, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Archbishop-elect of Glasgow Philip Tartaglia made some remarks about MP David Cairns’ death. He alleged that David died because of being gay. It ought to be mentioned ... Read more...
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Gloves off in Paes-Bhupathi battle
June 15th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 15 (IANS) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi are undoubtedly two of the best doubles players on the planet but unfortunately not the best of partners any more ... Read more...
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Kim Dotcom: ‘Many Megaupload users are from the US Government’
March 13th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has stirred a hornet’s nest when he alleged that many of the Megaupload users are in reality top officials of the US ... Read more...
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Newt Gingrich accuses Obama of cheating in the elections
January 2nd, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jan 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that Newt Gingrich loves to be in the spotlight. And this time he has managed to stir up a hornet’s nest by alleging that ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu not to allow FDI funded retail outlets
November 27th, 2011 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) Announcing her government's decision not to allow retail outlets with FDI in her state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday asked the central government to ... Read more...
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Mumbai Congress MP Nirupam stirs hornet’s nest
October 24th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur/Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) Congress MP Sanjay Nirupam stirred a hornet's nest Monday by publicly stating that north Indians, if required, could bring Mumbai to a grinding halt."We are ... Read more...
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DRS back in spotlight in India-England series
July 31st, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, July 31 (IANS) The use of technology came under scanner on the second day of the second cricket Test when England were left unconvinced by the Hotspot technology ... Read more...
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Forest officer’s suicide stirs controversy
April 16th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, April 15 (IANS) The suicide of a forest officer has stirred up a hornet's nest in the Gujarat forest department following allegations of financial irregularities, corrupt practices and victimization ... Read more...
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‘What if Princess Di had lived?’
January 6th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): A new book by author Monica Ali could possibly kick up a hornet's nest by asking the question "What if Princess Diana were still alive?"The book titled ... Read more...
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Kirsten gets the ‘Wright’ stuff for Indian coaching
November 4th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Nov.4 (ANI): The Indian cricket team's South African coach Gary Kirsten credits former New Zealand captain and ex-coach John Wright for providing him with insights on how to approach one of ... Read more...
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‘Tony Blair: A Journey’ is top seller again (IANS Books)
September 30th, 2010 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The autobiography "Tony Blair: A Journey" retains the number one position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list while "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen dominates the ... Read more...
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Christine O’Donnell: ‘I dabbled in witchcraft’
September 19th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is sure one confession that the Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell would have a hard time getting out of. According to reports, she made a ... Read more...
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Jon Voight calls Time Magazine as ‘Anti Semitic’
September 16th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Angelina Jolie’s father – Jon Voight has managed to stir up a controversy with his statement that Time Magazine is ‘anti-Semitic’.The acclaimed actor thinks that the ... Read more...
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Lord of The Rings loses No.1 spot in ‘Top 100 books’ list
September 8th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sept 8 (ANI): JRR Tolkein's 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy has lost its top spot on the latest list of Whitcoulls Top 100 books, dethroned by Larsson's Millenium trilogy.The new series ... Read more...
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‘Fault Lines’ is bestseller again (IANS Books)
August 19th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) "Fault Lines" by Raghuram Rajan continued to top the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while Stieg Larsson's "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's ... Read more...
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Rooney Mara Finalized For The Lead Role Of ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’
August 17th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 17, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The famous movie, ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ is being remade with a relatively unknown actor being finalized for playing the lead role. ... Read more...
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Hollywood actresses vying for ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ role
August 14th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 14 (ANI): The movie 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' has caused a frenzy with every actress in the Hollywood industry doing her best to grab the role ... Read more...
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Craig gets role in Millennium Trilogy
July 28th, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Hollywood superstar Daniel Craig is moving on from the James Bond series with a role in a new thriller franchise.
The British actor has been signed up to ... Read more...
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Nariman’s ‘Before Memory Fades’ is bestseller (IANS Books)
July 8th, 2010 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) "Before Memory Fades" by Fali S. Nariman topped the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while Amish Tripathi's "The Immortals of Meluha" topped the ... Read more...
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‘Drug Mule’ Comment Puts Arizona Governor In Hot Water
June 28th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The governor of the state of Arizona, suddenly found herself being shrouded by controversy after her controversial ‘drug mule’ comment. She used the term ... Read more...
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‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is on top (IANS Books)
June 17th, 2010 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Amish Tripathi's "The Immortals of Meluha" continues to retain the number one position in the fiction category while "Before Memory Fades" by Fali S. Nariman tops ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig ‘tipped for lead role in Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’
June 5th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 5 (ANI): 'Quantum of Solace' star Daniel Craig has reportedly been tipped for the lead role in the Hollywood adaptation of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'.According to ... Read more...
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Orhan Pamuk’s book continues to retain No.1 position
January 7th, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) "Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India" by William Dalrymple jumped one position to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this ... Read more...
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Chidamabaram’s perestroika irking babus? (Capital Buzz)
December 27th, 2009 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Winds of change are steadily sweeping through the home ministry ever since P. Chidambaram took over last December. First he introduced the biometric attendance system in ... Read more...
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Telangana issue: 11 Congress Andhra MPs resign from Lok Sabha
December 24th, 2009 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): The Centre's delay in its decision to initiate the process for the formation of the Telangana State has stirred up a hornet's nest, with eleven Congress ... Read more...
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Pamuk, Desai top bestselling authors again
December 24th, 2009 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Meghnad Desai's "The Rediscovery of India" continued to dominate the non-fiction section of the bestseller list this week while "The Museum of Innocence" by Nobel prize winner ... Read more...
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Telangana issue: PM talks with Cabinet colleagues, to issue statement
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh is at present holding a discussion on the Telangana issue with his cabinet colleagues, and the Central Government is most likely ... Read more...
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Orhan Pamuk continues to dominate bestselling chart
December 18th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Meghnad Desai's "The Rediscovery of India" jumped two positions and dominated the non-fiction bestsellers this week while "The Museum of Innocence" by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk ... Read more...
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Telangana issue: Chiranjeevi to sit on fast against Telangana
December 16th, 2009 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (ANI): The Centre's go ahead to initiate the process for the formation of the Telangana State has stirred up a hornet's nest. After Telangana Rashtra Samiti's chief K ... Read more...
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Mayawati writes to PM, demands Purvanchal
December 13th, 2009 - 3:35 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 13 (ANI): The Centre's decision to initiate the process for the formation of the Telangana state has stirred up a hornet's nest, with people from different regions ... Read more...
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Inspired by Telangana cause, Gorkhaland presses for statehood
December 11th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Darjeeling, Dec 11 (ANI): The Central Government's decision to give its nod for initiating the process for the formation of the Telangana State has stirred up a hornet's nest, with the ... Read more...
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Pamuk’s book tops charts again
December 10th, 2009 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) "What The Dog Saw" dominates the bestselling non-fiction category this week while "The Museum of Innocence" by Nobel prize winner Orhan Pamuk retains the number one position ... Read more...
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Orhan Pamuk, Meghnad Desai top bestselling authors
November 27th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Nobel Prize winning writer Orhan Pamuk's "The Museum of Innocence" tops the fiction list this week while Meghnad Desai's "The Rediscovery of India" leads the books in ... Read more...
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Dalrymple’s book stays atop bestseller chart
November 5th, 2009 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) William Dalrymple's "Nine Lives: In Search of the Sacred in Modern India" continued at the number one position in the non-fiction section of the bestseller list ... Read more...
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