Rajasthan colleges told to set up anti-ragging panels
September 11th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 11 (IANS) Rajasthan government has directed all government colleges in the state to form anti-ragging committees to curb harassment of junior students, officials said Tuesday.A committee at ... Read more...
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MPs’ delegation calls on Akhilesh, seeks end of malnutrition
September 5th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) A delegation of MPs - part of the Citizens Alliance Against Malnutrition (CAAM) - met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Wednesday and asked him to ... Read more...
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Dull opening for ‘Joker’
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Shirish Kunder's second directorial venture "Joker" has not received a positive response at the box office, and might not stay in theatres for more than ... Read more...
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Darsheel out of ‘Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5′
September 1st, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Child star Darsheel Safary's journey on the fifth season of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" came to an end as he was voted out ... Read more...
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Government cannot be linked to 2002 massacre: Gujarat
August 29th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) The Gujarat government Wednesday said the conviction of former minister Mayaben Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya massacre did not in any way mean that the BJP ... Read more...
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PM attacks CAG, BJP won’t give up (Roundup)
August 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday attacked the official auditor for suggesting huge presumptive losses from coal blocks allocation and said allegations of impropriety hurled ... Read more...
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Why a grieving Indira Gandhi joined Shastri’s cabinet
August 23rd, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) A grieving Indira Gandhi decided to join Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet after her father Jawaharlal Nehru's death when she realised he would otherwise invite ... Read more...
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Happy Independence day, says B-town
August 15th, 2012 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan rememberes soldiers who sacrificed their lives, while superstar Shah Rukh Khan urges people to be fearless and fight for their rights on ... Read more...
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Thousands throng Mathura for Janmashtami
August 10th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 10 (IANS) Thousands poured into Mathura Friday to celebrate Janmashtami in the land of Lord Krishna.After several years, Janmashtami fell on a rain drenched day, with ... Read more...
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Rename India as Bharat, says Congress MP
August 9th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 9 (IANS) India should be renamed Bharat in the constitution of the country, a Congress parliamentarian has demanded in a constitutional amendment bill introduced in parliament Thursday.Congress MP ... Read more...
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Olympics: Schedule of events involving Indian athletes Thursday
August 2nd, 2012 - 3:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Following is the schedule of events involving Indian athletes at the London Olympic Games Thursday.Badminton:
Women's singles quarterfinals: Saina Nehwal vs Tine Baun (Denmark)
Men's singles quarterfinals: ... Read more...
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Big win for Chheda Nagar
July 31st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Chheda Nagar struck top form as they romped to a facile 5-0 win against Koli Samaj in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football ... Read more...
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Six injured while preparing Ramdev’s podium
July 31st, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) At least six labourers were injured when an iron structure, being prepared to make a dais for yoga guru Baba Ramdev's scheduled protest Aug 9 ... Read more...
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Delhi lawyers form new welfare council
July 30th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Delhi lawyers have formed a coordination council to deal with their fraternity's issues related to housing, insurance and creation of a welfare fund, a lawyer ... Read more...
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Two murders in Delhi within 12 hours
July 27th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Just two days after a series of six murders shook the capital, two more killings within a gap of 12 hours were reported here, police ... Read more...
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Gurukul, Residency share honours
July 25th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Sports Gurukul and Kessar Residency shared the spoils as they evenly played out a 2-2 draw in a Third Division match of the Mumbai District Football ... Read more...
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Punjab civil surgeon held taking bribe
July 25th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) A civil surgeon in Punjab was arrested Wednesday while accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000 from a sweetshop owner, police said.A state vigilance bureau team caught Jai ... Read more...
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Whatever Aamir touches turns to gold: Uday Chopra
July 25th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Actor Uday Chopra hopes Aamir Khan's Midas touch works for the third "Dhoom" franchise.Aamir plays the bad man in "Dhoom 3", which will see Abhishek ... Read more...
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NHRC notice to Haryana on abandoned baby girls
July 11th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday issued notice to Haryana in the wake of a reported spurt in cases of baby girls being abandoned ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan opts for simple look in ‘Dhoom 3′
July 11th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Aamir Khan has started shooting for "Dhoom 3" and says that he is keeping his looks simple for his anti-hero role in the actioner.It has ... Read more...
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IGNOU eases admission process
July 1st, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) In a bid to ease the admission process, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) said Sunday it was selling student handbooks and prospectus from ... Read more...
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Jagan celebrates party’s win in jail
June 15th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Friday celebrated his YSR Congress Party's landslide win in the Andhra Pradesh by-elections at the Chanchalguda Central Jail here.Jagan, as the young MP ... Read more...
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Anurag jealous of Dibakar Banerjee, says wife Kalki
June 7th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, June 7 (IANS) He is known for making films on unconventional subjects, but Anurag Kashyap is jealous of fellow director Dibakar Banerjee for making a film like "Shanghai", says ... Read more...
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‘Shanghai’ to release with U/A certificate
June 7th, 2012 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee's eagerly-awaited political thriller "Shanghai", releasing Friday, has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), but with a ... Read more...
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High court refuses to stay “Shanghai” release
June 6th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking stay of the June 8 release of Bollywood film "Shanghai", saying that there was nothing insulting ... Read more...
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2008 Malegaon blast accused gets bail
June 5th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here Tuesday granted bail to Lokesh Sharma in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast in Maharashtra that killed six people, ... Read more...
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Mumbai Congress for ban on ‘Shanghai’ song
June 5th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Mumbai unit of the Congress party Tuesday called for a ban on the song 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' featured in a forthcoming Bollywood movie ... Read more...
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Ramdev launches attack against prime minister
June 3rd, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev Sunday launched a direct attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying his claims of honesty were not enough."The prime minister said ... Read more...
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Tara Sharma prepares for second season of TV show
May 31st, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Motherhood kept her away from showbiz for a while, but now Tara Sharma is ready for her second innings on small screen -- she is ... Read more...
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Veena Malik dons salsa shoes for new ad
May 30th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Controversial Pakistani actress Veena Malik will be seen grooving to salsa beats for a new ad for aphrodisiac product "Stay On" and says that ... Read more...
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Nicole Scherzinger confirmed as the next ‘X Factor’ guest judge
May 29th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nicole Scherzinger will be the next guest judge on The X Factor.
Scherzinger has been replaced by Britney Spears and Demi Lovato on The X Factor USA. ... Read more...
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Baba Jai Gurudev to be cremated
May 21st, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 21 (IANS) Spritual guru Jai Gurudev, who passed away three days ago, will be cremated Monday evening, said a spokesperson from his ashram. He was 116 years old.The ... Read more...
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Baba Jai Gurudev, 116, passes away (Second Lead)
May 19th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was ... Read more...
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Baba Jai Gurudev, 116, passes away (Lead)
May 19th, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away here late Friday after prolonged illness, a spokesman for his ashram said. He was ... Read more...
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Spiritual guru Jai Gurudev dies at 116
May 19th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, May 19 (IANS) Spiritual guru Baba Jai Gurudev, who had millions of followers, passed away at his ashram here after prolonged illness, an ashram spokesperson said. He was believed ... Read more...
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