Udaipur’s Mewar gets UN award for saving India’s living heritage
June 7th, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 7 (IANS) Arvind Singh Mewar of the erstwhile royal family of Udaipur, the second Indian to win the eighth Women Together Award for "Contribution to Universal Culture ... Read more...
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Positive outcome on Sahara by this week: IPL chief
February 15th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla said Wednesday that talks are going on between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ... Read more...
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India, Pak to talk business at Mumbai’s Taj
September 24th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) In a sign of improving bilateral ties, Pakistan Commerce and Trade Minister Makhdoom Amin Faheem will begin a five-day visit to India from Mumbai ... Read more...
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Court allows arms dealer Nanda to go abroad
September 21st, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday allowed arms dealer Suresh Nanda, accused of receiving kickbacks in the purchase of Israeli Barak missiles in 2000, to ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM ’shocked’ at Mumbai attacks
July 14th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, July 14 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Thursday said he was shocked and saddened at the latest terrorist attack on Mumbai.At least 17 people were killed ... Read more...
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21 killed in nightmare Kabul hotel attack
June 30th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 29 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed when Taliban fighters stormed a luxury hotel here and went on a slaughter spree before being shot dead or ... Read more...
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India’s police to get American 3D technology, weaponry boost
June 12th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India's long-standing ambition of massive police modernisation with sophisticated weaponry and hi-tech systems has received a major boost after a US pledge to transfer ... Read more...
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`Initial plans for Mumbai attack involved only two fidayeen’
May 21st, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had been gathering surveillance material for an attack against the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai since 2006 and the initial plans ... Read more...
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Black Caps security chief knows when to expect danger
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar.23 (ANI): Regan Walters has protected movie stars, royalty and Bill Gates. And now, during the Cricket World Cup, he is protecting the Black Caps.He had been involved in firefights in ... Read more...
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Hasan Ali case: Senior cop’s sacking recommended
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said Tuesday the state CID had recommended sacking of a former Mumbai deputy commissioner of police (DCP) who is accused ... Read more...
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26/11 martyr’s uncle succumbs to self-immolation bid
February 5th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) K. Mohanan, the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, succumbed to injuries sustained in a self-immolation bid, doctors said Saturday.Mohanan, who suffered 98 percent burn ... Read more...
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26/11 martyr’s uncle critical after attempted suicide
February 4th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) K. Mohanan, the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was in a critical state Friday after immolating himself Thursday evening, doctors said."He is still critical. ... Read more...
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26/11 martyr’s uncle attempts self-immolation outside parliament (Second Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A 56-year-old man, identified as the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, attempted self-immolation outside the Parliament House Thursday evening allegedly disturbed over the government's ... Read more...
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26/11 martyr’s uncle attempts self-immolation outside parliament (Lead)
February 3rd, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) A 35-year-old man, identified as the paternal uncle of 26/11 martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, attempted self-immolation outside the Parliament House Thursday evening allegedly disturbed over his nephew's ... Read more...
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British official’s stay in luxury Indian hotel frowned on
December 12th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) A top British tax official's four-night stay at a luxury Indian hotel cost the taxpayer thousands of pounds, a media report said Sunday.Dave Hartnett, Permanent Secretary for Tax ... Read more...
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Javed Akhtar thought ‘Virus’ was inspired by him: Boman Irani
December 1st, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) It needed a loo encounter with Boman Irani for poet Javed Akhtar to realise that Viru Sahasrabuddhe aka Virus, the eccentric and quirky professor in "3 Idiots" was ... Read more...
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Sonali Bendre And Her Car Loss Trauma
November 30th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Media reports claim that Sonali Bendre first called her driver at the end of the event, but since his mobile network was unavailable, the actress herself decided to search for her ... Read more...
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People’s resolve and resilience more powerful than terrorists: Clinton
November 25th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Saying that the "resolve and resilience" of the people is more powerful than terrorist guns and bombs, the United States Thursday assured that it stands ... Read more...
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Obama’s speech has removed apprehensions: BJP (Lead)
November 9th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday expressed satisfaction over US President Barack Obama's speech to parliamentarians, saying it had "removed apprehensions"."We feel that in his speech ... Read more...
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Indian cop accidentally shoots self outside Obama’s hotel
November 7th, 2010 - 12:26 am ICT by BNO News
MUMBAI (BNO NEWS) -- An Indian police officer caused a brief security scare at U.S. President Barack Obama's hotel in Mumbai on Saturday when he accidentally fired his weapon, officials said.Assistant Police ... Read more...
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Obama’s speech on terror disappointing: BJP
November 6th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said it had expected "a hard hitting" statement on terrorism from US President Barack Obama."(Barack) Obama's speech was disappointing. We ... Read more...
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Pentagon debunks reports of US ships being deployed off India for Obama visit
November 6th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.6 (ANI): The Pentagon has debunked and rubbished reports by Indian media that the United States will be deploying at least 34 ships and an aircraft carrier off the Indian ... Read more...
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Bipasha bags her first Hollywood project
October 31st, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) After sizzling on Bollywood screen for almost a decade, dusky beauty Bipasha Basu has signed her first international project -- English-French director Roland Joffe's "Singularity".The 31-year-old ... Read more...
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Big B wants to usher in quiet 68th birthday with family
October 10th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The celebrations for his birthday began almost a month in advance with his big win at the National Awards. But megastar Amitabh Bachchan would ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Hurley creates world record
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Elizabeth Hurley has made it to the Guinness World Records after lighting 39 iconic world landmarks as part of a new Estee Lauder breast cancer awareness initiative.Hurley ... Read more...
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DDLJ To Complete 800 Weeks In Maratha Mandir, Mumbai
August 6th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Yash Raj Films' most successful movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has been loved by millions of fans and even after 15 years of its release, ... Read more...
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Police rescues 11 child labourers from a hotel in Mumbai
July 20th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by ANI
By Atul PagareMumbai, July 20 (ANI): The local police rescued eleven youngsters under the age of 18 from a hotel after they received a complaint that the owner had employed children.The ... Read more...
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One person shot, injured near ITC Hotel in Mumbai
July 13th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 13 (ANI): One person was shot and injured outside the ITC Grand Central Hotel in Parel in Mumbai on Tuesday.Reportedly two men who arrived on foot, shot and injured ... Read more...
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Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s father hails Kasab’s death sentence
May 7th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, May 7 (ANI): K. Unnikrishnan, the father of late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 26/11 Mumbai attack, has termed the death sentence awarded to Pakistani gunman Ajmal Amir ... Read more...
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Renovated Oberoi hotel finally reopens after 26/11
April 24th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) The Oberoi, a landmark hotel in Mumbai that Pakistani terrorists targeted in November 2008, killing 32 people there, reopened Saturday with a brand new look, 287 guest rooms ... Read more...
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Rahul Mahajan’s big day is here
March 5th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The stage is set for Rahul Mahajan's wedding. Out of the three finalists - Nikunj Malik, Dimpy Ganguly and Harpreet Chhabra - he will chose one as his ... Read more...
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Oz film director Baz Luhrmann recalls extraordinary India visit after student attacks
February 14th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.14 (ANI): Hollywood and Australian film director Baz Luhrmann embarked on a personal peace mission to India following attacks on foreign, including Indian students in Australia.During the 10-day visit, the ... Read more...
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Antiques auctioneer Madley to hold hammer at IPL pitch
January 18th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Antiques auctioneer Richard Madley, who spends most of his professional life conducting sales of oriental carpets and Art Deco jewellery than sporting talent, will be holding the hammer ... Read more...
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New year with the sexy Bipasha Basu
December 11th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
The sultry seductress Bipasha Basu would be welcoming the year 2010, with her performance in hotel Sahara Star. The announcement for the same was made today in an event organized by ... Read more...
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26/11 survivor to host charity dinner in London
November 25th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Deepak Kuntawala, an NRI, will probably never forget those horrific hours when Mumbai came under siege by a handful of terrorists last year. A survivor, he ... Read more...
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