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Massive interest causes crash of Europe’s digital library site

November 22nd, 2008 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS -
Brussels, Nov 21 (IANS) The European Union said Friday that unexpected massive interest was the cause for the shut-down of Europe 's digital library "Europeana" hours after it was launched Thursday. Europeana ...

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Combo of targeted drugs may prove more effective in leukemia fight

October 21st, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): A recent discovery by scientists suggests that the most effective treatment for leukemia may rely on a combination of targeted drugs, rather than a single miracle drug. ...

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Scattered data stifling scientific revolutions: Expert

October 6th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Oct 6 (ANI): In an age where machines conduct scientific experiments and data is superfluous, a lack of integration between related findings may stifle the possibility of scientific revolutions, according ...

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Mahatma Gandhis school, a victim of UP Govts apathy

October 2nd, 2008 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI -
By Kamna Mathur Lucknow, Oct 2 (ANI): As the nation is celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, to mark the 139th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a secondary school set up by him in Lucknow ...

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President greets nation on Id-ul-Fitr, Gandhi Jayanti

President greets nation on Id-ul-Fitr, Gandhi Jayanti

October 1st, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Oct 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Id-ul-Fitr and Gandhi Jayanti, which will be celebrated tomorrow. In her message, Patil said, "I ...

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No settlement issues with stock exchanges: SEBI chief

September 30th, 2008 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, Sept 30 (ANI): SEBI Chairman C.B. Bhave today said that SEBI is closely monitoring markets and has verified with stock exchanges that there are no settlement issues. "Yesterday''s settlement went ...

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President Patil to visit Lucknow

President Patil to visit Lucknow

September 19th, 2008 - 8:09 pm ICT by ANI -
Lucknow, Sept.19 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will be the chief guest at a special convocation of the Lucknow University on September 23. The 90-minute event will see the President being honoured ...

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Shah Rukh’s smoking: All smoke, no fire?

Shah Rukh’s smoking: All smoke, no fire?

September 11th, 2008 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS -
Chandigarh/Amritsar, Sep 11 (IANS) Denying reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was found smoking on the campus of a Sikh institution in Amritsar, the Punjab government Thursday said it knew nothing ...

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Tamil Nadu seeks to control deemed universities

August 16th, 2008 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has sought additional powers from the human resource development (HRD) ministry to enable it exercise control over deemed universities in the state, a ...

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US stands by Georgia: Bush

August 16th, 2008 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS -
DPA Washington, Aug 16 (DPA) US President George W. Bush Saturday sought to reassure Georgia of Washington's steady support, while demanding that "Russia must act to end this crisis". In his weekly radio ...

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Jathedar Vedanti challenges his removal

Jathedar Vedanti challenges his removal

August 14th, 2008 - 8:35 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, August 14, (ANI) Former Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Jathedar Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti, has challenged his removal from the post. He questioned the process the SGPC ...

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Panel unlikely to suggest changes in IIM fee hike

August 11th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Despite demands from various quarters to lower the fees in the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), the review committee appointed by the government to look into the ...

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20 PML-Q MPs to vote for Musharrafs impeachment

20 PML-Q MPs to vote for Musharrafs impeachment

August 11th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Islamabad, Aug 11 (ANI): In what could be described as a major jolt to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, as many as 20 Members of National Assembly (MNAs) belonging to the erstwhile ...

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Dena Bank hikes interest, deposit rates

August 7th, 2008 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Dena Bank Thursday announced hikes in its deposit and lending rates, joining a slew of other banks that have revised rates recently following the central bank hiked cash ...

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Bank of India hikes interest rates

August 7th, 2008 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) The state-owned Bank of India Thursday raised its lending rates by 75 basis points from the existing 13.25 percent to 14 percent. The new benchmark prime lending rate ...

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Union bank and IndusInd bank hike prime lending rates

August 7th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian public sector bank Union Bank of India announced here Thursday a hike in its benchmark prime lending rate (PLR) by 75 basis points to 14 percent. The ...

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Kathak comes to the land of Bharatanatyam

August 6th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu, rich in cultural heritage, just became richer with the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Kathak Kendra deciding to open a teaching centre in the heart of Bharatanatyam land ...

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US for focussed intelligence to nail down terrorism in Pak: Boucher

August 4th, 2008 - 12:18 pm ICT by ANI -
Colombo, Aug.4 (ANI): U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Central Asia and South Asian Affairs, Richard Boucher has once again reiterated Washingtons desire for focussed and good intelligence services in Pakistan, ...

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US newspaper misspells own name on front page!

July 24th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 24 (ANI): American newspaper Valley News has set a new media standard for spelling mistakes, somehow managing to misspell its own name on its front page masthead. The New Hampshire ...

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Beijing to adjust working hours for Olympics

July 14th, 2008 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS -
Xinhua Beijing, July 14 (Xinhua) The Beijing municipal government has said that the city's state owned enterprises (SOEs), institutions and social groups should adjust their working hours from July 20 to Sep 20 ...

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`National I-card only option to curb poll irregularities’

July 3rd, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, July 3 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswamy Thursday mooted introduction of uniform national identity cards throughout the country, saying the measure was the only option to curb election-related irregularities. He ...

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382 illegal migrants arrested in UAE (Lead)

June 24th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS -
Sharjah, June 24 (IANS) As part of a drive against illegal migrant workers into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), authorities here have arrested 382 people, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Abdullah Ali ...

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UAE arrests over 380 immigration law violators

June 24th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS -
Sharjah, June 24 (IANS) A total of 382 people have been arrested here on charges of violating the entry and residency law, WAM news agency reported Tuesday. Abdullah Ali bin Sahoo, director ...

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Indian college planning to open branch in Penang

June 20th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI -
George Town, June 20(ANI): Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy has said that an Indian International college may soon open its branch in Penang. Speaking after a briefing on the inaugural ...

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Title insurance to hit the market soon

June 18th, 2008 - 8:17 pm ICT by varma -
Title insurance for property deals, a very common feature in the US and Europe, is all set to hit the Indian market, which will minimize risks associated with realty transactions. Property consultants ...

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IIMA now EQUIS accredited

June 12th, 2008 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS -
Ahmedabad, June 11 (IANS): The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A), has been accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). IIM-A is the only Indian business school in a list of ...

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PPP doesnt acknowledge Musharraf as a constitutional president, says Zardari

PPP doesnt acknowledge Musharraf as a constitutional president, says Zardari

June 9th, 2008 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI -
Jeddah, June 9 (ANI): PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that he his party did not acknowledge President Pervez Musharraf as a constitutional president as he occupies the position by ...

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Himachal Pradesh seeks Rs.69.377 bn from central government

June 6th, 2008 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Shimla, June 6 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday sought Rs.69.377 billion ($1.65 billion) in central allocation for meeting the revenue deficit and for various development programmes. The state government raised this issue at ...

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UN secretary general condemns Lebanon violence

May 13th, 2008 - 5:33 am ICT by admin -
DPA New York, May 13 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Monday "strongly condemned" those responsible for the violence in Lebanon and voiced support for the embattled government in Beirut. "Lebanon needs a ...

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Supreme Court orders AIIMS Director Dr. Venugopals reinstatement

Supreme Court orders AIIMS Director Dr. Venugopals reinstatement

May 8th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by admin -
New Delhi , May 8 (ANI): The Supreme Courts today ordered the reinstatement of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Venugopal, ten months after he was sacked by Union ...

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