Junior Hockey: Punjab launch campaign in style
September 5th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) Akashdeep Singh scored four goals, including a hat-trick, to help Punjab blank Chattisgarh 7-0 in their opening match of the junior men's national hockey championship at ... Read more...
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Kolkata police officer commits suicide
August 25th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) The body of a Kolkata Police officer, who apparently committed suicide, was found at his home in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district Saturday, police said.Fifty-year ... Read more...
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Knight Riders manage 150 against Pune at Eden derby
May 5th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata May 5 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders failed to fully utilise a rollicking start and were restricted to 150/5 on a slow Eden Gardens surface against Pune Warriors in ... Read more...
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IPL Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs Chennai Super Kings
April 15th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Pune, April 14 (IANS) The scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Chennai Super Kings at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium here Saturday.Chennai Super ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors stroll to 22 runs win over Punjab (Lead)
April 9th, 2012 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
Pune, April 9 (IANS) Pune Warriors recorded their second successive victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beating Kings XI Punjab convincingly by 22 runs at the Subrata Roy ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs. Mumbai Indians (Lead, superseding earlier story)
April 6th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.Pune Warriors:
Manish Pandey b Malinga 0
Sourav ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Pune Warriors vs. Mumbai Indians, IPL
April 6th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Pune Warriors and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium here Friday.Pune Warriors:
Manish Pandey b Malinga 0
Sourav ... Read more...
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Husband facilitates wife’s gang rape in Bengal, absconding
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Howrah (West Bengal), March 23 (IANS) Two men have been sent to police custody by a local court in West Bengal's Howrah for allegedly raping a newly-married woman in connivance ... Read more...
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Abduction crisis deepens, interlocutor refuses to mediate
March 20th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) The hostage crisis in Odisha deepened Tuesday, six days after two Italian nationals were abducted by Maoists, with one of the three interlocutors saying he did ... Read more...
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Abduction crisis: Maoists name interlocutors, extends deadline (Roundup)
March 20th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 19 (IANS) Maoists Monday extended the deadline for release of the two Italian nationals they abducted five days ago, and named three interlocutors to begin a dialogue with ... Read more...
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Abduction will affect tourism in east India: Tour operators
March 19th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) Tour operators in eastern India have warned that the abduction of two Italian nationals by Maoists in Odisha will have an adverse impact on the inflow ... Read more...
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No news of Italians abducted by Maoists
March 19th, 2012 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 19 (IANS) Authorities in Odisha Monday intensified efforts for the release of two Italian national, abducted by Maoist guerrillas five days ago, an official said.State Home Secretary U.N. ... Read more...
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Maoists abduct two Italians in Odisha (Intro Roundup)
March 19th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Leftwing rebels abducted two Italians from a forested area in India's eastern Odisha state, an official said Sunday. The Indian government has informed Italy about ... Read more...
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Rash driving again: Two killed in Delhi, one held (Lead)
February 20th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) A 19-year-old accused of mowing down two people in south Delhi early Monday morning has been arrested, police said.The accused, Manish, is the cleaner of ... Read more...
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Censoring social media curbs free speech, say netizens
January 16th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian government's decision to prosecute social networking sites like Google and Facebook has triggered public anger, with netizens saying the move is tantamount ... Read more...
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Farhan Akhtar to endorse watch brand Xylys
October 7th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Farhan Akhtar was Friday named the brand ambassador of Xylys, a brand of Swiss-made watches by Titan, for his "sophistication" and "individualistic" values. The ... Read more...
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Bengal bids farewell to Durga
October 6th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IANS) Five days of frenzied puja festivities came to an end in West Bengal as idols of Goddess Durga and her children were immersed in the Ganga ... Read more...
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RCB knock out Redbacks in thriller to enter CLT20 semis
October 6th, 2011 - 2:42 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 6 (IANS) In a nail-biting finish, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) late Wednesday snatched a thrilling victory by two wickets from a defiant South Australian Redbacks (SAR) to qualify ... Read more...
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Vrindavan devotees fight for Yamuna cause
October 5th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 5 (IANS) Activists and ascetics of Vrindavan have come together for a campaign to ensure there is at least a minimum flow of water in the ... Read more...
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3 young Indian American scientists honoured by Obama
October 4th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 4 (IANS) Three Indian Americans, Dr Kartik A Srinivasan, Sumita Pennathur and Hari Shroff, are among 94 researchers honoured by President Barack Obama with Presidential Early ... Read more...
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‘Hum Tum Shabana’, a bad attempt by Sagar Ballary (IANS Movie Review - Rating: * 1/2)
September 30th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Hum Tum Shabana"; Cast: Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Minissha Lamba, Satish Kaushik, and introducing Pia Trivedi; Director: Sagar Ballary; Rating: * 1/2Coming from a comic guru like Sagar Ballary, who ... Read more...
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No changes likely in Pune Warriors team for Kochi Tuskers IPL match
April 13th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 13 (ANI): After the success against Kings XI Punjab, the debutant team Pune Warriors is likely to keep the winning combination intact in the match against Kochi Tuskers of Kerala ... Read more...
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Gujarat dances in joy over Cup victory
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:57 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 3 (IANS) Gujarat exploded with joy in a burst of firecrackers lighting up the sky Saturday night as the winning run came up in far off Mumbai ... Read more...
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Long or colourful, Delhi re-discovers the overcoat!
January 11th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) As the capital goes through one of its coldest winters, many are discovering the charms of the overcoat, an accessory once consigned to the bottom of cupboards ... Read more...
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Bengal drawing inspiration from Sourav’s presence
December 14th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) The presence of former India captain Sourav Ganguly will be an inspiration for Bengal in their do-or-die match against the Railways in their last Group B tie ... Read more...
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Bengal not worried about Railways spinning track: Manoj Tiwary
December 13th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary is not worrying about the spinning track prepared at the Karnail Singh Stadium here for their crucial Ranji Trophy Super League cricket match ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Railways restrict Assam to 174/7 on first day (Round up)
November 10th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) A four-wicket haul by left-arm spinner Murali Kartik restricted Assam to 174 for 7 in the first innings against Railways in the Ranji Trophy Elite division here ... Read more...
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Durga Puja ends as idols immersed with fanfare (Lead)
October 17th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Four days of revelry and merriment came to an end Sunday as idols of goddess Durga and her four children were immersed by teary-eyed devotees in ponds, lakes ... Read more...
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Idols immersed on Dashami as Durga Puja ends
October 17th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 17 (IANS) Ending four days of revelry and celebration, idols of goddess Durga and her children were immersed by teary-eyed devotees in ponds, lakes and rivers across West Bengal on ... Read more...
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Dussehra being celebrated throughout India
October 17th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 17 (ANI): The festival of Dussehra, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil, is being celebrated through out the country on Sunday.In the months of Ashwin and ... Read more...
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Durga Puja reaches its peak with Mahashtami
October 15th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) Thousands of devotees thronged Durga Puja pandals across the city Friday to participate in the 'anjali' or special prayers amid the beats of the traditional dhak drums on ... Read more...
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Bopanna-Qureshi in US open third round
September 4th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 4 (IANS) India's Rohan Bopanna and Aisam ul Haq Qureshi of Pakistan defeated Michael Kohlmann of Germany and Jarkko Nieminen of Finland 6-4, 6-4 to advance into the ... Read more...
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That Girl In Yellow Boots To Be Screened At Venice Film Festival
August 3rd, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Indian film director Anurag Kashyap's latest film That Girl In Yellow Boots, will have its premiere at the 67th Venice Film Festival, which will be held ... Read more...
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‘That Girl…’ goes to Toronto, Venice film festivals
July 30th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) After bagging critical-appreciation for his co-production "Udaan" at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival this year, now Anurag Kashyap's next "That Girl in Yellow Boots" is going ... Read more...
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Hundreds of devotees celebrate onset of monsoon month in Mathura
July 28th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Nitin GautamMathura, July 28 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees thronged in large numbers to offer prayers at the famous Dwarakadhish Temple in Mathura, on the occasion of the onset of the Hindu ... Read more...
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