DGCA chief’s removal not linked to Kingfisher troubles: Ajit Singh
July 17th, 2012 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 16 (IANS) Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh asserted Monday that removal of E. K. Bharat Bhushan as director general of civil aviation (DGCA) was a "simple administrative decision" ... Read more...
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UP government compromised on Maya’s graft: BJP
June 15th, 2012 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of "compromising" and reaching an understanding with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) after a ... Read more...
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Akhilesh regime refuses probe into ’sugar mill loot’
June 14th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) The Akhilesh Yadav government has decided not to press for action in the multi-crore-rupee scam involving sale of 21 sugar mills during the erstwhile Mayawati regime, ... Read more...
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Mallya pumps in $32 mn into Force India (Lead)
March 13th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has pumped in $32 million into his Formula One team ahead of the season opener in Melbourne Sunday.Watson, the ... Read more...
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Mallya pumps in 20 million pounds into Force India operation
March 13th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has pumped in $32 million into his Formula One team ahead of the season opener in Melbourne Sunday.Watson, the ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh government favoured Ponty Chadda, says CAG
February 25th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 25 (IANS) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government in Uttar Pradesh has been indicted in yet another scam, this one related to divestment of stake in 11 ... Read more...
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Cash, jewellery worth Rs.11.61 crore seized from Ponty Chadha
February 16th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has seized cash, jewellery and fixed deposits worth Rs.11.61 crore in raids on the properties of liquor baron ... Read more...
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Beleagured Kingfisher defers joining oneworld
February 4th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) The beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines has deferred its plans to join the oneworld alliance until it can strengthen its financial position, an official said here Saturday.The high ... Read more...
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Force India to end drivers’ suspense before Abu Dhabi
October 29th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya said Saturday that he would announce the drivers line-up for the 2012 Formula One season before the next ... Read more...
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An emotional and special moment: Mallya
October 28th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 28 (IANS) Business magnate and Sahara Force India's team principal Vijay Mallya called it a "special and emotional" moment after the inaugural Indian Grand Prix got off ... Read more...
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Sutil wants early renegotiation of Force India contract
October 24th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Force India driver Adian Sutil said Monday he wants to renegotiate his contract with team boss Vijay Mallya at the earliest and not wait till ... Read more...
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‘Paid News’ claims its first victim
October 21st, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) In a landmark verdict, the Election Commission has disqualified Umlesh Yadav, a member of the Uttar Pradesh assembly from Bisauli constituency, for spending Rs.21,250 on ... Read more...
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Simi Garewal feels 23!
June 12th, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) She may be well over 60, but feels as young as 23! Veteran actress Simi Garewal is ready to quiz young and single celebrities ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines launches nine new domestic flights
June 11th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has launched nine new flights on its domestic network connecting major metros to tier-II and III cities, the airline ... Read more...
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Model, Mallya dragged to court on nudity
April 1st, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 1 (IANS) Model Poonam Pandey, who has vowed to strip naked if India wins the World Cup cricket title, has been dragged to court here, with a ... Read more...
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Kingfisher Airlines, Finnair enhance frequent flyer cooperation
March 18th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Liquor baron Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher airline has entered into a new agreement with Finnair for enhancing its frequent flyer programme, a senior official of the ... Read more...
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Mallya Junior attends LFW show sans Deepika Padukone
March 14th, 2011 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Although Sidharth Mallya, son of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, and actress Deepika Padukone are usually seen making public appearences together, this time Sidharth came alone ... Read more...
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Vijay Mallya ‘hand-carries century old bottles of whisky to Glasgow’
January 15th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 15 (ANI): Indian liquor baron Vijay Mallya jetted into Christchurch to hand-carry three bottles of whisky, left from British explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1907 Antarctic expedition, to Glasgow.The bottles of ... Read more...
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Gambhir tops the list of money bags
January 8th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 8 (IANS) The Indian Premier League kicked off to a roaring start in Bangalore three years ago with New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum's blitzkrieg of 158 runs for Kolkata ... Read more...
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Cricketers auction for IPL 4 begins in Bangalore (Lead)
January 8th, 2011 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Karnic
Bangalore, Jan 8 (IANS) Seated eight to a table at the over 7,000 sq ft pillar-less Mysore Hall of ITC Royal Gardenia Hotel here, business leaders and film stars ... Read more...
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Glitz, glamour and moolah will mark IPL auction
January 7th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 7 (IANS) Glitz, glamour and big money will be on display at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Saturday-Sunday as 350 cricketers go under the hammer for ... Read more...
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Vijay Mallya hands over Mohun Bagan baton to son
December 20th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Adhering to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) regulations, liquor baron Vijay Mallya has resigned as the director of the Mohun Bagan football club but remains the chairman of ... Read more...
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‘Creating reserves alone won’t help protect tigers’
November 30th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) Creating reserves is not the only way to conserve tigers, liquor baron and Rajya Sabha member Vijay Mallya said here Tuesday.Mallya was speaking at an event at ... Read more...
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Liquor baron to give away short film awards at IFFI
November 29th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 29 (IANS) Business and liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya will give away the best short film awards, including an environment film award, at the 41st International Film Festival of India's ... Read more...
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Elections for top KSCA posts held in Bangalore
November 21st, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 21 (IANS) Elections for six top posts of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), in which former Indian Test skipper Anil Kumble and former speedster Javagal Srinath are in fray ... Read more...
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Deepika And Siddhartha To Judge Models For Kingfisher Calendar 2011
October 28th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kingfisher swimsuit calendar comes out in limited edition every year and aspiring models find it the best place to start their career. A number of models ... Read more...
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Big B wants to learn musical instrument (Movie Snippets)
September 4th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) He is a veteran in acting and has even lent his voice to a few songs but there's one thing that megastar Amitabh Bachchan is itching ... Read more...
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Deepika Padukone Reveals The Reason Behind Her Breakup With Ranbir Kapoor
August 23rd, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The buzz around Deepika and Ranbir that had filled in the Bollywood air following the shooting of Bachna E Haseeno, disappeared right after the duo parted ... Read more...
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Deepika Amazed At Marriage Proposal Of Delhi Guy
August 18th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Deepika Padukone, the fancy of many youngsters, was surprised to receive a marriage proposal from a young guy, when she was at a Delhi mall to ... Read more...
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Will you marry me? Delhi guy asks Deepika
August 18th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) It wasn't the perfect setting for a romantic proposal, but a young Delhi boy dared to pop the question to actress Deepika Padukone when she came ... Read more...
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Siddharth Mallya cheers for Deepika Padukone at IIJW
August 16th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Even though liquor baron Vijay Mallya's son, Siddharth Mallya, and Deepika Padukone are tight-lipped about the status of their relationship, their frequent public appearances together are making ... Read more...
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IPL muscles flexing leaves White open to disclosing Victorian mates drawbacks
August 12th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug.12 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Cameron White is facing a major dilemma of sorts when he takes part in next month's Champions League in South Africa as a member of the Bangalore ... Read more...
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JD-S denies secret pact with BJP
June 18th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 18 (IANS) A day after ensuring business baron Vijay Mallya's win in the Rajya Sabha poll from Karnataka with the help of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Janata ... Read more...
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Congress, JMM candidates win Jharkhand Rajya Sabha polls
June 17th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 17 (IANS) The Congress and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidates won the Rajya Sabha elections from Jharkhand Thursday.
Deeraj Sahu of Congress got 28 votes and JMM nominee K.D. Singh ... Read more...
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Voting ends for four Rajya Sahba seats in Karnataka
June 17th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 17 (IANS) Voting to elect four Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka ended Thursday with all eyes on the fate of business tycoon Vijay Mallya who is hoping to enter ... Read more...
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