Blaze at fireworks factory in southern India kills 38, injures 60
September 6th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by BNO News
SIVAKASI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- A fast-moving fire swept through a fireworks factory in southern India on Wednesday afternoon, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 60 others, emergency officials ... Read more...
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US-India remittance partnership formed
June 19th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 19 (IANS) A leading US financial services firm, Wells Fargo & Company, has joined hands with India's HDFC Bank to start a US-India remittance service.
Under an agreement ... Read more...
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Supreme Court issues notice to Jayalalithaa in graft case (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) petition that challenged the quashing ... Read more...
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Freida to ink $7 mn endorsement deal?
October 20th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Freida Pinto is strengthening her foothold in the international world. If rumours are to be believed, the "Slumdog Milllionaire" star has inked a ... Read more...
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Hitachi to form new JV in India
September 27th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Japanese diversified conglomerate Hitachi Tuesday said that it will form a new joint venture (JV) company with SFO Technologies for providing state of the art ... Read more...
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This April saw 18 percent more tourists than last
May 6th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The total number of foreign tourists coming to India this April was 17.7 percent more than the corresponding period last year, a tourism ministry statement ... Read more...
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Termites eat away 10 million Indian rupees kept in a bank
April 25th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Delhi, April 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The State Bank of India has lost 10 million rupees to termites. The insects ate the money which was kept in the vault at the bank. ... Read more...
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PM asks Advani to wait for his chance (Lead)
March 23rd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday took a dig at L.K. Advani, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader had not forgiven him for becoming ... Read more...
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Sushma attacks PM for always deflecting blame
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) It has become a habit for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to blame others for all the wrongs in his government, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi welcomes, Jayalalithaa slams budget
March 1st, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi praised the budget for 2011-12 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament Monday as being growth oriented but AIADMK general ... Read more...
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Indian mutual funds welcome nod for foreign investors
February 28th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian mutual funds have welcomed Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's proposal to allow foreign investors to invest in their equity schemes though they say registering their funds overseas ... Read more...
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The Karmapa case: Lies, plants and damage control (Comment)
February 27th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudip Mazumdar
Now that Ogyen Trinley Dorje, better known as the 17th Karmapa, has been cleared of money-laundering charges by the Indian government, it is in order to take a look at ... Read more...
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Myanmar, Indonesian tourists to get visa on arrival
January 25th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The government Tuesday announced that it has extended its tourist visa-on-arrival facility for visitors from Myanmar and Indonesia to promote tourism.The visa-on-arrival scheme was introduced from Jan ... Read more...
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Nationalised banks declare attractive schemes to lure PIOs, NRIs
January 9th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): The nationalised banks, which participated in the three-day Indian Diaspora Convention held hereintroduced new deposit schemes for the people of Indian origin (PIOs) and non-resident Indians ... Read more...
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6,500 tourists availed visa on arrival in 2010
January 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) As many as 6,549 tourists from five countries visited India in 2010 by availing the visa on arrival scheme, the tourism ministry said Friday.The visa on arrival ... Read more...
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Visa on arrival to tourists from four Southeast Asian nations
December 30th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Tourists from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the Philippines will be provided tourist visa on arrival from Jan 1, 2011, home ministry officials said Thursday. The visa shall ... Read more...
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Kangana And Half A Million USD!
July 17th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has been revealed that Kangana Ranaut would have a dozen different look. She would be seen in 12 different looks for a forthcoming movie ... Read more...
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Indian official, hubby accused of slavery by once under age maid
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 3 (ANI): An Indian Government official, responsible for championing women's rights, has been accused of illegally sneaking in an underage girl into the country to serve as a personal ... Read more...
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Nepal rules out changing exchange rate with India
June 7th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 7 (IANS) Nepal's central bank has ruled out changing the exchange rate of the national currency against the Indian rupee.
"This is to inform the public that since the exchange ... Read more...
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Govt. approves extension of ECHS facilities to Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas
May 27th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) facilities to Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas (NDGs).The scheme will be optional for retired ... Read more...
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Britain to increase visa fees from April 6
April 1st, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The British government has revised its visa fees with a maximum increase of 2.5 percent. The new fees will be effective from April 6.
"In most visa categories ... Read more...
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From Afghanistan to Arakans, militants converge on Dhaka
March 30th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 30 (IANS) At least 15 foreign militant organisations were active or are still operating in Bangladesh since 1991 using the country as a safe haven or transit point to infiltrate ... Read more...
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India’s budget: NRIs wake up and smell the coffee (Comment)
February 28th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Kul Bhushan
India's budget yet again demonstrates to NRIs that investing in their homeland is probably the best option right now. The West is still struggling to climb out of one of ... Read more...
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Jaya Bachchan to receive “Lifetime Achievement Award” in London
February 19th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Feb 19 (ANI): Bollywood legend Jaya Bachchan (Bhaduri) will be honored with a "Lifetime Achievement Award" in a special ceremony in London on March five.Award is for her "outstanding ... Read more...
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Couples desperate for kids taking advantage of relaxed Indian surrogacy laws
December 23rd, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 23 (ANI): Couples in the West, who are desperate to have children, are reportedly turning to India where surrogacy laws are more relaxed to fulfill their objectives.According to Sky News, ... Read more...
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Aakhri Munadi selected in Mumbai International Film Festival 2010
December 19th, 2009 - 10:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Short film "Aakhri Munadi –The Last Announcement' has been selected for the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2010 under the film and video competition category. MIFF is scheduled from 3rd to ... Read more...
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Interpol to interrogate three Malaysian girls over their links to credit card scam
November 1st, 2009 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Nov 1 (ANI): Three Malaysian teenage girls will soon be interrogated by the Interpol over their links to an international fake credit card syndicate based in South India.The teenagers have returned ... Read more...
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India, Nepal sign new trade pacts
October 27th, 2009 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 27 (IANS) India and Nepal Tuesday signed a new trade treaty in Kathmandu, reviewing a 13-year-old pact to create a more stable framework for greater bilateral trade and investment.
Indian Minister ... Read more...
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Trans-Kashmir trade booms, but barter not favoured
September 12th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By F. Ahmed
Srinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) When trade across the Indian and Pakistani sides of Kashmir resumed after a gap of nearly 60 years, there was euphoria. Almost a year on, business ... Read more...
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Security stepped up for country’s biggest hydro power station in Himachal
August 17th, 2009 - 11:28 pm ICT by ANI
Rampur (Himachal Pradesh), Aug.17 (ANI): Security has been beefed up around India's biggest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station as a precautionary measure to avert any terrorist attack.The central control of ... Read more...
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Tipai team leaves for India
July 29th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Dhaka, July 29 (ANI): A 10-member parliamentary delegation formed to visit the Tipaimukh dam site in India left Dhaka this morning.According to the Daily Star, the team is led by Abdur ... Read more...
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President condoles passing away of artist Tyeb Mehta
July 3rd, 2009 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil has condoled the passing away of the renowned artist Tyeb Mehta.In her condolence message, President Patil said, "Mehta was a celebrated artist ... Read more...
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Vice President condoles demise of Tyeb Mehta
July 3rd, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the demise of Tyeb Mehta, renowned artist and recipient of Padma Bhushan.In his condolence message, Ansari said that a ... Read more...
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Noted artist Tyeb Mehta passes away
July 2nd, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 2 (ANI): Noted artist Tyeb Mehta passed away at his residence here on Thursday morning.Mehta was suffering from a heart ailment.The 83-year-old artist holds the record for the highest ... Read more...
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I had got a Sherwani made for around 19,000 rupees - Amar Upadhyay
April 16th, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Q. How would you define fashion?
A. Basically what you wear and are comfortable in and also at the same time move with the trend that's what fashion is all about.Q. Where ... Read more...
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