Savour a mix of friendship, fashion, love in ‘Cocktail’ (IANS Preview)
July 10th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) If you've loved films like "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Dostana", chances are you would want to taste "Cocktail" too! With a heady mix of ... Read more...
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Global Indian school chain gets IFC funding for new schools
July 9th, 2012 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A global chain of schools providing education with Indian values, especially meant for the diaspora, has received funding from the World Bank's International Finance Corporation ... Read more...
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Pranab gets nostalgic
July 9th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee Monday turned nostalgic and recalled the time when he was first elected to the Rajya Sabha from ... Read more...
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Facebook, gay marriage in Lalu’s line of fire
August 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Thursday demanded a debate in the Lok Sabha on "degrading" Indian values due to cultural aggression from internet ... Read more...
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NRIs in Canada throw weight behind Anna Hazare
April 7th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 7 (IANS) Non-resident Indians in Canada have come out in support of Gandhian leader Anna Hazare for his fast unto death demanding the enactment of a comprehensive ... Read more...
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Every NRI is an Indian ambassador of goodwill: Minister
January 8th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Every non-resident Indian is an "Indian ambassador of goodwill" in the country he or she lives in, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jitin Prasada ... Read more...
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‘Every Pravasi Bharatiya is an Indian ambassador of goodwill’
January 8th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8(ANI): The Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Jatin Prasada, reckons that every 'Pravasi Bharatiya' is an Indian ambassador of goodwill in whichever country he is. ... Read more...
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Hindu fundamentalist group protest New Year celebrations in Coimbatore
January 1st, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, Jan 1 (ANI): The activists of Hindu fundamentalist group 'Bharath Sena' protested outside hotels, which have organised New Year celebration parties, in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore city on Saturday.Carrying banners and flags ... Read more...
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Vibha Anand quits ‘Balika Vadhu’
December 29th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Television actress Vibha Anand, popularly known as Sugna of "Balika Vadhu", has quit the show after landing the lead role in Zee TV's "Sanskar Laxmi". "I have quit ... Read more...
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Graft and greed on rise, putting Indian values in danger: Sonia Gandhi
November 19th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 29 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday stressing on the need for an efficient government to augment managerial capacity to deliver better services to the public, said ... Read more...
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Meet Steve Gupta, owner of 10 premier hotels in Canada (With Images) (Lead superseding earlier story)
July 27th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 27 (IANS) During the current global downturn when most businesses have put off expansion plans, Canada's top Indian-origin hotelier Steve (Sudesh) Gupta, who owns 10 premier hotels, is ... Read more...
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Meet Steve Gupta, owner of 10 five-star hotels in Canada (With Image)
July 27th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, July 27 (IANS) During the current global downturn when most businesses have put off expansion plans, Canada's top Indian-origin hotelier Steve (Sudesh) Gupta, who owns 10 five-star hotels, is ... Read more...
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Moily’s Ramayana makes Lakshman real hero
July 1st, 2010 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Lakshman, the brother of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana, was crowned the real hero of the tale in a contemporary reprise by Minister for Law and ... Read more...
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Fox to telecast ‘Nevermind Nirvana’, a comedy about Indian-Americans
January 22nd, 2010 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Fox television network has chosen Canadian-born Indian American writer, director and producer Ajay Sahgal's comedy "Nevermind Nirvana" as its next pilot.The show resembles "Everybody Loves Raymond" ... Read more...
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Baba Ramdev teaches art of well being to doctors
November 27th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev taught the art to doctors here on Thursday.Doctors from over 26 countries are attending the two-day International Symposium on Medicinal and Nutraceutical ... Read more...
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Pleas against ‘Sach ka Saamna’ referred to division bench
July 24th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A bench of the Delhi High Court Friday referred two petitions against the controversial reality TV show, "Sach ka Saamna", to a division bench as it involves ... Read more...
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Court asked to ban ‘Sach Ka Samna’
July 23rd, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) After an uproar in parliament and a show cause notice from the government to TV channel STAR Plus over "Sach Ka Samna", the row over the controversial ... Read more...
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VHP satisfied with BJP’s election manifesto
May 1st, 2009 - 10:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief has appreciated the inclusion of suggestions given by Dharma Raksha Manch in the election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party."The election ... Read more...
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India should promote religious harmony abroad: Dalai Lama
March 6th, 2009 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India should take a "more active role" in promoting religious harmony abroad, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said here Friday.
"India must take a more active role ... Read more...
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Countdown begins for Miss India beauty contest
February 28th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 28 (ANI): It is countdown time for the Miss India 2009 pageant in Mumbai.
Sixty-five dazzling contenders appeared at an event on Friday ahead of the contest, which is to ... Read more...
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Beware! Here comes the young anti-moral policing brigade
February 8th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Namrata Kotwani is preparing to observe Valentine's Day in a big way. Coochie-cooing with her partner however, is not her plan. Instead, she is gathering support to ... Read more...
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Global Indian Foundation to set up 15 schools in India
November 19th, 2008 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) The Global Indian International School, which has its branches in seven countries and imparts education with an Indian spirit, is all set to open 15 more schools ... Read more...
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Rape victim’s testimony needs no corroboration: Supreme Court
July 15th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court Tuesday held that a rape victim's testimony in a court about the crime needs no corroboration to convict the accused. ... Read more...
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Many non-resident Punjabis want their children to learn in Punjab
February 4th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by admin
Ludhiana, Feb.4 (ANI): A number of non-resident Indian children are visiting Punjab for academic pursuits. Their parents believe by acquiring knowledge in Indian education system, the children can also imbibe Punjabi values ... Read more...
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