India’s U-16 team beaten by US U-17 boys
May 24th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India's U-16 boys based at the IMG Academy in Florida went down fighting to USA U-17 1-0 in a practice football match.According to information received ... Read more...
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Manual to be released on Thyroid day Friday
May 24th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) To curb thyroid-related disorders, the Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) has said a clinical manual would be launched on the World Thyroid Day Friday to raise ... Read more...
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Now, gorge on the moon and stars for breakfast
May 24th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Breakfasts for children just got more exciting with the introduction of a whole grain cereal in crescent-shaped moons and chocolaty stars."It provides essential nutrients like fibre, ... Read more...
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Animated films have a good future here: Jaaved Jafferi
May 24th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Actor Jaaved Jafferi, who attended the special screening of animated movie "Arjun: The Warrior Prince", says he sees no reason why animated films cannot work in ... Read more...
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Fuel price hike ’savage attack’ on people: Left
May 24th, 2012 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) The Left parties Thursday condemned the petrol price hike as "a savage attack" on people and announced an India-wide protest day May 31."(We) strongly condemn ... Read more...
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Best looking to make most of his West Indies call-up
May 24th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham (England), May 24 (IANS/CMC) Fiery West Indies fast bowler Tino Best says he will be looking to utilise his knowledge of English conditions if he is fielded to play in ... Read more...
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India test-fires medium range Akash missile
May 24th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 24 (IANS) India Thursday sucessfully test-fired its medium-range Akash surface-to-air missile from a base in Odisha, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) spokesperson Ravi Gupta said.The indigenously ... Read more...
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Indian aircraft carrier’s sea trials postponed
May 24th, 2012 - 8:50 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Sea trials of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier, which is being overhauled for the Indian navy in Russia, have been postponed until beginning of ... Read more...
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Withdraw undergarment ad featuring roosters: ASCI
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Advertisers of Euro Fashion Innerwear were Wednesday asked by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) to withdraw an advertisement featuring roosters, saying it depicted the ... Read more...
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Ordeal of Indian workers in Angola ends
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A day after External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna spoke to his Angolan counterpart, most Indian workers at a cement factory in the African country have ... Read more...
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Commoners slam petrol price hike
May 23rd, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Wednesday's petrol price hike was denounced by the middle class, with some calling it outrageous."This is shocking and outrageous and will surely break our backs," ... Read more...
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Chidambaram reviews security in Kashmir
May 23rd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday reviewed the law and order situation in the state.The minister was on ... Read more...
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India in state of drift: Jayalalithaa
May 23rd, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday said the country was in a state of drift under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government."The average citizen sees ... Read more...
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16 young players from across India to play in Milan
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Sixteen budding players from across the country have been selected through a five-month-long football talent hunt to represent India at a youth football tournament to be ... Read more...
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No TB test for visitor visa: Britain
May 23rd, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) Indians visiting Britain for less than six months do not need to undergo tuberculosis (TB) test, it was clarified Wednesday.An announcement by the British government that ... Read more...
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No orders for Oct 2, Jan 26 and Aug 15 holidays?
May 23rd, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 23 (IANS) Even as India has observed Jan 26, Aug 15 and Oct 2 as national holidays, the government does not seem to have issued any formal orders ... Read more...
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Currency goes up and down in market economy, says PM
May 23rd, 2012 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) With a steep fall in value of rupee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said that in a market economy currency goes up and down ... Read more...
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UPA-II: PM showcases 7 percent growth rate
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Marking three years of the UPA-II government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday highlighted achievements in economic and social sectors, stressing that India's economy grew ... Read more...
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Assam farm leader’s hunger strike gets NAPM support
May 22nd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, who has been on a fast-unto-death since May 19 against the building of dams in the northeastern region, Tuesday won the support ... Read more...
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No sign of China diverting Brahmaputra water, says India
May 21st, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Union Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Monday said there was "nothing to suggest" that China was building dams to divert the waters of the ... Read more...
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Mumbai rave party busted, IPL players questioned
May 21st, 2012 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Two Indian Premier League (IPL) players were questioned after Mumbai Police busted a rave party here and detained about 100 people, officials said Monday.Rahul Sharma ... Read more...
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Yuki Bhambri wins maiden ATP Challenger singles title
May 20th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India's Yuki Bhambri won his maiden ATP Challenger Tour singles title Sunday defeating Amir Weintraub of Israel 6-3, 6-3 in the tournament held in ... Read more...
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India returns Bangladeshi jumbo
May 20th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 20 (IANS) An elephant that entered Tripura last month from neighbouring Bangladesh and triggered panic among the people in various parts of the state has been handed over ... Read more...
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Extradite rape accused to Australia, Indian government told
May 20th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A court here has asked the central government to extradite an Indian national to Australia to face trial in a rape case.
Jaswinder Singh Mutta ... Read more...
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Bhupathi-Bopanna lose in Rome Masters’ semis
May 20th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, May 20 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh Bhupathi lost to Spanish duo Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez in the semifinals of the ATP Rome Masters tennis event ... Read more...
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Indian woman hangs herself in UAE
May 19th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old woman from India's Kerala state allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Al Ain city in Abu Dhabi.Meera Mohan, from Kottayam, was living ... Read more...
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China no threat to India, says Pallam Raju
May 19th, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju Saturday said India did not face a threat from China and that no country could take India ... Read more...
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Gibbs to feature in Sri Lanka Premier League
May 19th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 19 (IANS) South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who is playing for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), has confirmed that he will be taking part ... Read more...
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Haven’t bought any house in US: Preity Zinta
May 19th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has quashed reports that she has bought a luxurious house in the US."Good morning! I'd like to clarify I've NOT bought any house ... Read more...
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Pakistan to test-fire n-missile
May 19th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 19 (IANS) Pakistan will test fire a new nuclear-capable missile by the end of this month, a media report said Saturday.Geo News reported that the surface-to-surface `Nasr' missile ... Read more...
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SVS Snooker: Renthlei emerges champ
May 19th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Lalrina Renthlei from Mizoram defeated Delhi's Laxman Rawat 5-3 in the final of the SVS All-India invitational junior snooker tournament here Saturday to evoke memories of ... Read more...
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‘Domestic IT market grew to Rs.918 billion in 2011-12′
May 18th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The domestic Information Technology (IT) market has grown 16.7 percent to Rs.918 billion during 2011-2012, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said ... Read more...
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India, UAE to work together to counter piracy
May 18th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will work together to counter maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden, for which the two sides will ... Read more...
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H&R; Johnson pumps in Rs.225 crore in Andhra unit
May 18th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 18 May (IANS) H&R; Johnson (India), a division of Prism Cement limited, India's largest ceramic tile company, Friday announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity by 55 percent ... Read more...
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Rawat, Jain in semis of SVS junior snooker
May 17th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Delhi's Laxman Rawat ended qualifier Mundir Sherazi's dream run with a 4-3 decision to enter the semi-finals of the SVS All-India invitational junior snooker tournament here ... Read more...
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