President rues no Indian varsity in world’s top 200 (Lead)
September 17th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kharagpur (West Bengal), Sep 15 (IANS) Expressing concern that no Indian university featured among the top 200 global institutions, President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday urged the country's premier educational institutes to ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb hits out at Mamata’s remarks
August 16th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) In a veiled attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Thursday said that instead of ... Read more...
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Plea in SC seeks action against Mamata (Lead)
August 16th, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A petition was moved in the Supreme Court Thursday seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ... Read more...
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Plea in SC seeks action against Mamata
August 16th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) A petitioner moved the Supreme Court Thursday seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her ... Read more...
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Mamata defends her remarks on judiciary
August 16th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) Facing criticism, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday defended her remarks on corruption in judiciary and said she was talking about reforms."My speech ... Read more...
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British economy prospects grim, says think-tank
August 4th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) The prospects for the British economy over the next six months are grim, and have worsened quickly this year, according to a report by a London ... Read more...
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Gaga gets custom-made tiara
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Lady Gaga has no doubt that she is the pop queen! The singer has reportedly got an expensive, custom-made tiara for herself from high-end luxury brand ... Read more...
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Happy that independent music has resurfaced: Raghu Dixit
June 20th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Raghu Dixit, lead vocalist of popular band The Raghu Dixit Project, is delighted to see re-emergence of independent music."The Indian music scene has undergone a ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole flirted with Prince Harry?
June 17th, 2012 - 7:14 am ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole reportedly flirted with British royal Prince Harry at an afterparty of Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations earlier this month.The singer is also said ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth to honour Gary Barlow
June 10th, 2012 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Gary Barlow will receive an Order from the British Empire(OBE) honour from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his musical efforts for the monarch's Diamond Jubilee ... Read more...
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Jessie J wore Falguni-Shane creation at Diamond Jubilee celebration (With Images)
June 7th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) British singer Jessie J flaunted a creation by Indian designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock during her performance at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee ... Read more...
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Hot air balloon lands in Bath city centre
June 6th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bath, June 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A hot air balloon dramatically crash-landed near a Bath city centre road after completing a flight as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.The pilot claimed ... Read more...
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Mel B regrets missing Queen’s celebrations
June 6th, 2012 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Singer Mel B regrets missing out a performance at the British Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations with her band Spice Girls.The celebrations, held Monday, marked 60 ... Read more...
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10 held during Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee programme
June 4th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) At least 10 people have been arrested during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London, police said Monday.Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe said that despite 1.5 ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton wears red Alexander McQueen dress for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
June 4th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, wore a fantastic scarlet Alexander McQueen dress to attend the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations, which took place in London.
To complement the dress, ... Read more...
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Gilani calls off visit for Queen’s diamond jubilee
June 2nd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minster Yousuf Raza Gilani has cancelled his plan to visit Britain and attend the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, following his busy engagements, Online news ... Read more...
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Brangelina likely to attend street party
May 31st, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may attend a Diamond Jubilee street party near their home in Richmond here.The party is being organised Saturday ... Read more...
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Trumpeters break longest fanfare record in Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 91 uniformed musicians who took part in the Queen’s diamond jubilee ceremony at Wellington Barracks near Buckingham Palace have entered the Guinness World Records after playing ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi crown prince attends Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee
May 19th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS/ WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended Britain's Diamond Jubilee celebrations held to mark 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II ... Read more...
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Prince Andrew to visit naval command, Ambani school
April 30th, 2012 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Corporate, defence and academic engagements will mark Prince Andrew's daylong visit to Mumbai this week as part of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee celebrations, an official ... Read more...
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Prince Harry banned from pub
March 13th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Prince Harry has reportedly been banned from going to pubs till he completes his army helicopter training.He has just completed a tour of the Caribbean and ... Read more...
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My grandmom has a very good sense of humour: Prince Harry
March 12th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Prince Harry says his grandmother has a good sense of humour and his family is the same as any other family when it comes to humour ... Read more...
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UK pubs to remain open till 1am during Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations
February 28th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British officials say during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, pubs around the country will be allowed to run for two consecutive nights without the usual permit to ... Read more...
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British minister suggests yacht as gift to queen
January 16th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) A British minister has said Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee must not be overshadowed by the London Olympics, and the government should gift her a yacht instead ... Read more...
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Kate to be housewife for two-years before taking up Royal duties full-time
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): The new Duchess of Cambridge has revealed that she will not become a full-time working Royal for two-years, as she wants to concentrate on being a housewife.Kate ... Read more...
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ECI, CEC of Russian Federation to sign MoU in field of elections tomorrow
December 20th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 20 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on mutual understanding and ... Read more...
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Middleton to participate in Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations
December 6th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Prince William's fiancee Kate Middleton is expected to play a prominent role in the Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012."After her marriage in April (2011), ... Read more...
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Prince William ‘to marry Kate Middleton in 2012′
September 12th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 12 (ANI): Prince William will make long-time girlfriend Kate Middleton his bride in 2012 just before the London Olympics, according to sources.The couple will tie the knot in the ... Read more...
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Prince William ‘to wed Kate Middleton next August’
August 29th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29 (ANI): Britain's Prince William will marry his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton at London's Westminster Abbey next August, according to sources.According to sources, royal aides made 'discreet overtures' ... Read more...
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Identity cards for all 760 mn voters by 2011: Poll panel
May 11th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) Over 580 million of around 760 million eligible voters in India have been given identity cards and the process is likely to be completed by December 2011, Chief ... Read more...
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President Patil to open ECI Diamond Jubilee celebrations today
January 25th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will on Monday inaugurate the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Vigyan Bhawan here to honor the institution ... Read more...
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India has a very strong democratic base, it’s an example for the world, says B G Verghese
January 24th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.24 (ANI): Noted political analyst and commentator B G Verghese has commended the working of the Election Commission of India on the eve of this apex body for elections's Diamond ... Read more...
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President to kickstart poll panel’s diamond jubilee celebrations
January 24th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will Monday inaugurate the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Election Commission of India at a function here that would be attended by heads ... Read more...
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Visa, politics no reason for Pak players missing IPL-3: India
January 21st, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.21 (ANI): Rubbishing Pakistan's claim that its eleven players did not win Indian Premier League contracts because of politics or visa concerns, the Ministry of External Affairs said Thursday that ... Read more...
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Four-day holiday, street parties for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
January 6th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) A four-day holiday bonanza and street parties have been announced to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012 of Queen Elizabeth II - the longest-reigning British monarch since Victoria.
To ... Read more...
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