Adventure Sports takes centre stage in Solang Valley
February 10th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Feb 10 (IANS) On a snow-clad mountain here in Solang Valley, some of India' s best skiers and snowboarders squared off in a battle royale in the Alpine Premier ... Read more...
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Crime, money power shadow Uttar Pradesh polls
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Thirty-five percent of the candidates in the second phase of Uttar Pradesh elections are embroiled in criminal cases, two groups said Friday.The Association for ... Read more...
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Geelani opposes fatwa to expel Christian priests
January 31st, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday locked horns with the local Sharia board over a fatwa seeking expulsion of four Christian priests from the Kashmir ... Read more...
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Without big stars, one always struggles: Nagesh Kukunoor
January 26th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor understands the importance of casting popular actors in movies for box office success, but says he is not ready to compromise ... Read more...
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Padma Shri is a recognition for Indian hockey: Zafar
January 25th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India hockey captain and coach Zafar Iqbal Wednesday reacted in his typical unassuming way to his getting Padma Shri in the Republic Day awards, ... Read more...
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Expel three Christian priests: Kashmir Sharia court
January 19th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) A Sharia court Thursday issued a decree seeking expulsion of three Christian priests from Jammu and Kashmir and monitoring of the activities of Christian missionary schools ... Read more...
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Protest in Mumbai over toddler’s murder
January 19th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Over 100 women from a slum in south Mumbai Thursday demonstrated outside two police stations after a three-and-half-year-old girl from the area was found murdered, police ... Read more...
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Muslim body backs Congress
January 18th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Jan 18 (IANS) A Muslim body has urged people to vote for the Congress in the Uttar Pradesh elections, saying the party was best suited to pursue secular ... Read more...
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Police scale down seized fake money haul, say notes good quality
January 14th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Counterfeit currency, seized in Delhi Thursday, has been now found to have a face value of Rs.2.24 crore, not Rs.6 crore as announced earlier, Delhi ... Read more...
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Pakistan releases 180 Indian prisoners (Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) A total of 180 Indian prisoners, comprising 179 fishermen and a civilian, were released by Pakistan from a Karachi jail Saturday. They will be repatriated to ... Read more...
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Home ministry gives nod to charges against Headley (Lead)
December 21st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The government has given the go ahead to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, to file charges in a court against ... Read more...
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Kuknoor says no movie on Telengana issue right now
December 14th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) Acclaimed Hyderabadi filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor, known for his creations based on social issues, Wednesday said he has no plans to make a movie on Telengana."It ... Read more...
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NIA charges against Headley, Pakistani terrorists soon
December 5th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's premier anti-terror probe body, is all set to file charges in court against Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist David Headley and his ... Read more...
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Indian triumphs in India-Pakistan wrestling tourney
November 24th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) India emerged victorious in a three-phase tournament that saw burly Pakistani and Indian wrestlers pitted against each other.Indian wrestler Sutander Singh defeated Pakistani wrestler Imran Ali ... Read more...
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Mumbai masterminds roam free because of Headley: Report
November 22nd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) The masterminds of the Nov 2008 Mumbai terror attack are still free because the indictment of a serving Pakistani intelligence officer had a really damaging effect ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi bowled out for 212 against Tamil Nadu
November 17th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Delhi were bowled out for 212 in their first innings against Tamil Nadu on the first day of the third round of Ranji Trophy cricket ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Karnataka, Punjab win; Mukund strikes double ton
November 12th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Karnataka and Punjab won their Ranji Trophy matches with a day to spare while Baroda were on the verge of victory against Madhya Pradesh after ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Mumbai begin with a big win over Railways
November 6th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Mumbai began their Ranji Trophy season with a resoudning 10-wicket victory over Railways in the opening Elite Group match at Karnail Singh Stadium here Sunday.The ... Read more...
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Pakistani kills eight of his family
October 24th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 24 (IANS) A man in Pakistan gave an intoxicant to his parents and six siblings and then killed them by shooting them in the head.The incident took place ... Read more...
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Windies crash to 61, lose third ODI by eight wickets
October 18th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chittagong, Oct 18 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies were crushed by Bangladesh in the third One-Day International here Tuesday after they were shockingly dismissed for 61, their second lowest score in ... Read more...
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Government didn’t defend communal violence bill draft: NAC member
October 14th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The draft of the proposed communal violence bill, prepared by the National Advisory Council (NAC), is being treated by the government as an "orphan", ... Read more...
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Osama’s family can leave country: Pakistani panel
October 7th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) A Pakistani commission investigating the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden has allowed his widows and daughters to leave the country, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Hindu or Christian, for Kerala kids it’s Vidyarambham
October 6th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IANS) In a ceremony called "Vidyarambham", thousands of tiny tots in Kerala were Thursday initiated into the world of learning - originally a Hindu practice that has ... Read more...
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Pakistan questions Osama widows, daughters
October 5th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 5 (IANS) An enquiry commission set up after the death of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan has extensively questioned his three widows and two daughters, it said in ... Read more...
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I stay away from formulas: Nagesh Kukunoor (Interview)
October 1st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor believes in "reinventing" and "rethinking". He says he tries to stay away from formulas and has just made his first love ... Read more...
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Five robbers arrested
September 24th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Five people who would rob people of their jewellery by impersonating as police officials were arrested, police said Saturday.The accused, residents of Mumbai, would allegedly ... Read more...
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Seven hurt in fracas, legislator’s guard fires in air
September 22nd, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Seven people were injured in a fracas involving supporters of Delhi legislator Shoaib Iqbal and another group over digging work for laying a water pipeline ... Read more...
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Pakistani team takes anti-graft tips from Anna
September 21st, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Sep 21 (IANS) A three-member Pakistani delegation Wednesday met social activist Anna Hazare at his village to seek his opinion on starting an anti-graft drive in ... Read more...
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Hits or flops don’t determine my future: Naseer (Movie Snippets)
September 7th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) National award-winning actor Naseeruddin Shah, who has acted in over 70 films in his so far 35-year-long career, says he never worries about the fate of ... Read more...
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Tame batting sends Windies women to three-wicket loss
September 2nd, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent) Sep 2 (IANS/CMC) A tame batting effort saw West Indies Women plunge to their first defeat in their four-match One-Day International against Pakistan Women, going down by three ... Read more...
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Bihar fasts to support Anna
August 18th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 18 (IANS) Many people continued their fast in various parts of Bihar for the the third day Thursday in support of activist Anna Hazare's demand for a stronger ... Read more...
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Pakistanis in UAE celebrate Independence Day
August 14th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 14 (IANS/WAM) The Pakistani community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunday celebrated their country's Independence Day with fervour and enthusiasm.The flag-hoisting ceremony was held at ... Read more...
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Three killed in Karachi
August 14th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) At least two people were killed in a handgrenade attack near a hotel and one body was found in a sack in Pakistan's port city ... Read more...
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Five Pakistanis murdered in Greece
August 13th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) At least five Pakistanis have been murdered in Greece in recent days, causing panic among the Pakistani community, a media report said Saturday.Three bodies have been ... Read more...
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Fun, cheer on Raksha Bandhan in Lucknow
August 13th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 13 (IANS) Raksha Bandhan celebrations Saturday spread all over in Uttar Pradesh as the festival was celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety. Sisters tied the 'bond of love' ... Read more...
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