BJP to government: Raise intrusion issue with Chinese defence minister
September 3rd, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Alleging that Chinese troops were entering India's territory and disrupting development work, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tarun Vijay Monday urged the government to take ... Read more...
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India Day Parade fills New York with its sights, sounds and stars
August 20th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Thousands of people watched as the sights and sounds of India took over Manhattan's Madison Avenue for the India Day Parade led by Bollywood star ... Read more...
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NASDAQ dons Indian colours for I-Day
August 16th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 16 (IANS) For the fourth year in a row, NASDAQ, world's second-largest stock exchange in the heart of Times Square, donned the colours of the Indian flag ... Read more...
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Taj city celebrates Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 15 (IANS) The Taj Mahal city Wednesday celebrated Independence Day with visible enthusiasm but events organised by political parties drew poor crowds.Such passion and fervour had not been ... Read more...
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Indian flag to fly half-mast to mourn Deshmukh death
August 14th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian flag will fly half-mast Tuesday in the capital and in all state capitals as a mark of respect for union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, ... Read more...
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A mouthful of ‘tricolour’ dishes (With Images)
August 13th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) This Independence Day, restaurants in the national capital are offering a taste of patriotism with 'tricolour' dishe. Cheesecakes to chocolate brownies and hara kababs to ... Read more...
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Andhra announces Rs.50 lakh cash award for Gagan
July 31st, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 31 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs.50 lakh for ace shooter Gagan Narang, who bagged a bronze medal at the London Olympics.Narang ... Read more...
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Mystery woman in Indian contingent a cast member, says Coe (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) The mystery woman who gatecrashed the opening ceremony of the London Games Friday night with the Indian contingent was a cast member "should not have ... Read more...
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Mystery woman identified, IOA demands investigation
July 29th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) The appearance of a mystery woman in the Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics has infuriated the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ... Read more...
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British-Indian model sues school for racism
July 25th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) A 35-year-old Indian-origin model-turned language teacher, who was once named one of Britain's top 20 hottest men, has sued his former school after the Indian national ... Read more...
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Indian flag hoisted at Olympic Village
July 22nd, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) At an elegant and colourful ceremony Sunday, the Indian contingent was formally welcomed and ushered into the London Olympics' Games Village here.Games Village Mayor Charles Allan ... Read more...
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Saina enters Indian Open prequarters
April 25th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal cruised into the pre-quarterfinal of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open with an easy first round win here Wednesday.Saina, along ... Read more...
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Tough start for Indian karters
April 24th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 24 (IANS) Teenaged Indian karters Arjun Maini, Jehan Daruvala and Tarun Reddy had their baptism by rain as they finished outside of the top 10 in the first ... Read more...
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World Cup performance exceeded my expectations: Yuvraj
April 1st, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh, who made a telling contribution in India's World Cup triumph a year ago, says he never expected to do well in the ... Read more...
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Ukraine protesters face jail for insulting Indian flag (Lead)
February 18th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Feb 18 (IANS) Women protesters who climbed topless onto the balcony of the Indian ambassador's residence in Kiev and tore down the national flag may be jailed, police said.Activists ... Read more...
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Ukrainian girls may be jailed for insulting Indian flag
February 18th, 2012 - 6:19 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, Feb 18 (IANS) A group of Ukrainian topless protesters may face jail term up to four years for climbing onto the balcony of the Indian ambassador in Kiev and ... Read more...
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Crowds remain thin on Day 2 of Team Anna’s Delhi agitation
December 28th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) As Team Anna's protest in Delhi entered its second day here Wednesday, the crowds continued to remain thin while key members - Shanti Bhushan, ... Read more...
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Team Anna protests in Ramlila ground, with fewer numbers
December 27th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Team Anna members staged a protest at the Ramlila ground here Tuesday but the crowds in no way matched the tens of thousands who ... Read more...
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Protest needed against Dow sponsorship of Olympics: BJP MP
December 15th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) India must protest Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the 2012 Olympics, says Anurag Singh Thakur, executive member of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Formula One trophy unveiled
October 28th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 28 (IANS) The glittering trophy for the 2011 Formula-1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix was unveiled by Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) ... Read more...
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Gaga greets India with tricolour hairdo
October 28th, 2011 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Simple yet elegant - Lady Gaga chose to leave her bizarre dressing style back home for her first formal appearance here Friday. She wore a ... Read more...
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F1 driver Ricciardo enthralls fans in the capital
October 1st, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo Saturday gave motorsports fans in the capital a taste of some serious speed and thrill by scorching down the majestic ... Read more...
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Face painters wish Hazare’s campaign continues
August 27th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Punit Singh has taken a 10-day leave from his job as he visits the Ramlila Maidan daily, not to participate in Anna Hazare's agitation ... Read more...
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A BJP MP gives support to Hazare - in writing
August 24th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Agra city has given his complete and unqualified support to the Jan Lokpal bill of Team Anna, that too ... Read more...
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Echoes of ‘Rang de basanti’ at Azad Maidan
August 16th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) A huge crowd, including singer-composer Vishal Dadlani, sang "Yeh desh hai veer jawaano ka" and "Rang de basanti", while others shouted slogans like "Vande Mataram" and ... Read more...
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Anna himself involved in corruption, says Congress
August 14th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Congress party Sunday hit back at social activist Anna Hazare saying the Gandhian is "himself involved in corruption" and this has been proved ... Read more...
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Government scuttling Lokpal Bill, says Hazare (Lead)
June 8th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Gandhian activist Anna Hazare Wednesday accused the government of trying to scuttle the proposed Lokpal Bill aimed at ending corruption in high places.A little over ... Read more...
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Pinnacle of triumph - Arunachal women summit Everest
May 24th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, May 24 (IANS) India's mountainous northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is on top of the world with two tribal women, including a mother of two, summiting the world's highest ... Read more...
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In PM’s Kabul visit, a message of long-term support amidst insecurity
May 14th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 14 (IANS) When Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reached the flat, mud-hued city of Kabul surrounded by the majestic Hindu Kush range, he had one missive to carry ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 78, completes 109th marathon
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Holding aloft the Indian flag and with no plans to hang his boots as yet, India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 109th ... Read more...
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India’s Ashis Roy, 78, completes 108th marathon
April 4th, 2011 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 4 (IANS) India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 108th marathon with a run in Yakima River Canyon Marathon along an exceptionally scenic course with ... Read more...
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India Zindabad! rings across Dubai after cricket victory (With Image)
April 3rd, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 3 (IANS) The Indian tricolour was fluttering on the streets of this Gulf city and people were out shouting and partying after India's victory against Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Euphoric fans throng Gambhir’s Delhi home
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A day after India clinched the World Cup, fans thronged outside ace batsman Gautam Gambhir's home in central Delhi Sunday to congratulate his family. ... Read more...
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World Cup party continues in Kolkata
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The Saturday night fever in Kolkata after Team India's cricket World Cup triumph stretched to Sunday morning as motorcycle borne youngsters roamed the streets, waving the ... Read more...
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Indians in Canada celebrate World Cup win (Lead)
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 3 (IANS) Indians across Canada erupted in joy as Team India skipper M.S. Dhoni hit the winning six to lift the cricket World Cup. Many danced on the ... Read more...
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