Scientists claim discovery of Higgs boson-like particle (Lead)
July 5th, 2012 - 5:41 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 4 (IANS) Scientists at CERN, or the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, Wednesday announced they have found a new particle that they say could be the Higgs ... Read more...
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New particle found, could unravel secret of universe (Second Lead)
July 5th, 2012 - 5:40 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, July 4 (IANS) Science Wednesday moved one step closer to unlocking the secrets of the universe with a new particle that could be the elusive Higgs boson, the ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi says he never threatened to quit UPA (Fourth Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday threatened to pull out of the UPA government over the hike in petrol prices but later did a quick ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi says he never threatened to quit UPA (Third Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday threatened to pull out of the UPA government over the hike in petrol prices but later did a quick U-turn.Shortly ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi says he never threatened to quit UPA (Second Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday threatened to pull out of the UPA government over the hike in petrol prices but later did a quick U-turn.Shortly ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi threatens to pull out of UPA (Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 30 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday threatened to pull out of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government if it does not roll back the hike in petrol ... Read more...
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When I am in India, I am at home: Ban Ki-moon
April 27th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was Friday conferred an honorary degree of doctor of letters at Jamia Millia Islamia here and told his audience ... Read more...
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India will be one of my best memories: Musician David Guetta
March 10th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 10 (IANS) David Guetta perhaps had no idea of his fan base in India before he took to the stage here. The Grammy Award-winning French disc jockey was ... Read more...
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Two years after death, Jyoti Basu still CPI-M mascot (Lead, correcting para nine)
February 19th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Even over two years after his death, Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu's appeal continues undiminished, at least in the party of which he was one of ... Read more...
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Two years after death, Jyoti Basu still CPI-M mascot
February 19th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Even over two years after his death, Marxist patriarch Jyoti Basu's appeal continues undiminished, at least in the party of which he was one of ... Read more...
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Northeast needs more government initiatives: Tripura chief minister
September 24th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 24 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Saturday asked the centre not to apply all-India models, norms and systems in geographically-isolated northeast region which, according to him, needs ... Read more...
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Anna says fast only ’suspended’, wants electoral reforms
August 28th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) He has only "suspended" his fast not ended it, Anna Hazare said Sunday and added that his campaign for a strong Lokpal institution would ... Read more...
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Wear the Anna cap to fight corruption, says Bedi
August 27th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Team Hazare member Kiran Bedi has a novel idea to uproot corruption from Indian society - wear the 'I am Anna' cap when someone ... Read more...
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England take control of second Test (Roundup)
August 1st, 2011 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) England batted themselves to a commanding position in the second cricket Test, reaching 441/6 at stumps in the second innings, on a day when the ... Read more...
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Rohit Bal displays ‘Shanti’ with Arjun Rampal on ramp
July 26th, 2011 - 4:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Amidst fragrance of jasmine flowers filling up the air and soothing piano symphony creating a special mood, fashion designer Rohit Bal brought down the curtains ... Read more...
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India taps IT power to woo African youth
May 28th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dar es Salaam, May 28 (IANS) India is reaching out to African youth here by offering to make Tanzania a "communication and IT hub of East Africa" and has ... Read more...
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Obama congratulates team that killed Osama
May 7th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 7 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama traveled Friday to a military base in Kentucky to congratulate the team of US Navy SEALs who took part in the raid ... Read more...
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Kerala not progressing due to Left’s flawed policies: PM
April 9th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kottayam (Kerala), April 9 (IANS) Taking on Kerala's Left Democratic Front government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the state was not progressing enough because of the "flawed policies" ... Read more...
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We’ve done it, say ecstatic Indians after Mohali win
March 31st, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Whoops of joy, loud applause, joyful back-slapping and congratulations were exchanged in homes across India while out on the streets, the more exuberant cricket fans ... Read more...
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Death for Kasab is victory of justice, says Ujjwal Nikam
February 21st, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) "This is a victory of justice and defeat of drama by Pakistani terrorist Kasab," Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said here Monday after the Bombay High Court upheld ... Read more...
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Colin Firth Bags The Best Actor In A Drama At Golden Globes 2011
January 17th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 68th Annual Golden Globes was held on Sunday night in Los Angeles and the ceremony proved to be a huge night for most of the ... Read more...
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No politics behind demand for Purvanchal, claims Amar Singh
December 30th, 2010 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 30 (IANS) Concluding his Purvanchal Swabhiman Vikas Yatra across eastern Uttar Pradesh, ousted Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh Thursday said there was no politics behind his demand ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Telecast of Obama speech leaves audience spellbound
November 8th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Loud applause, words of appreciation and a standing ovation followed US President Barack Obama's address to parliamentarians that left the audience spellbound at its live telecast ... Read more...
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US backs India for UN permanent seat, calls for 26/11 justice (Roundup)
November 8th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Monday declared support for India's bid for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council, renewed a call to ... Read more...
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US backs India for permanent seat in UN Security Council (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Lauding India's growing role in global bodies, US President Barack Obama Monday said the US welcomed India as it prepared for a permanent seat in the ... Read more...
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Don’t like to speak after Michelle: Barack Obama
November 7th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Making his entry onto the podium amid loud applause and starting with a 'namaste', US President Barack Obama told students at the St. Xavier's College here that ... Read more...
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Bhangra and folk too - Michelle vows Indian audiences
November 7th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) She did some bhangra and joined in for a Koli folk dance. Quick to catch up on steps and looking as graceful as ever, US First Lady ... Read more...
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Salman And Akshay Have A Blast Shooting A Qawwali Number For ‘Tees Maar Khan’
October 18th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are two of the coolest dudes of Bollywood, who get along extremely well with each other. Several stories about the many ... Read more...
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Magnificent ceremony brings curtains down on 2010 C’wealth Games in Delhi
October 14th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.14 (ANI): If India's rich and diverse culture was at a grand display at the opening ceremony, a magnificent, energetic and youthful ceremony awaited the audience at the closing ... Read more...
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India showcases traditional martial arts at Games closing
October 14th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India showcased its traditional martial art forms from various parts of the country during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games here Thursday.With fireworks and weapons, ... Read more...
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Young Manipuri drummers win hearts in Delhi
October 6th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Beating their drums in perfect harmony and synchronising their body movements simultaneously, 11 young drummers left the audience spellbound when they performed the traditional Manipuri classical dance ... Read more...
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Young tabla prodigy enthrals CWG audience
October 3rd, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) With his curly locks, Keshava, a seven-year-old tabla player, mesmerized the thousands at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Sunday during the Commonwealth Games opening.As the event got ... Read more...
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Wooed by opposition, protesting farmers throng Delhi (Lead)
August 26th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Courted by opposition parties, thousands of farmers from several states poured into the capital Thursday to demand enhanced compensation for their lands being acquired for the ... Read more...
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Ready to talk to anyone in Kashmir, reiterates PM
June 7th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said his government was ready to "carry forward" the dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir and talk to anyone who abhorred violence ... Read more...
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Sonia promises all help to make Kashmir progressive
May 29th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 29 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Saturday offered the full support of the central government in making Jammu and Kashmir a progressive state and also lauded the tribal Gujjar ... Read more...
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