MNP likely to see more takers following SC ruling
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A mass switchover by mobile users is likely in the telecom sector as customers would now plan to port in to different networks following the ... Read more...
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Bhupathi slams AITA over its pairing policies
January 19th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) India's veteran tennis player Mahesh Bhuapthi Thursday slammed the All India Tennis Federation (AITA) policies when it comes to pairing players for big international events.Bhupathi ... Read more...
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Poll panel stops road work in Badal’s constituency
January 18th, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh/Lambi (Punjab), Jan 18 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Wednesday directed the administration of Punjab's Muktsar district to stop immediately the work on a temporary road in the Lambi assembly ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu geared up for Ranji Trophy final against Rajasthan (Preview)
January 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu appear primed and ready to win their third Ranji Trophy title and their optimism stems not just from the obvious home advantage, but also ... Read more...
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Dempo not to take Chirag United lightly
January 13th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Goa, Jan 13 (IANS) Dempo Sports Club are still trying to come to terms with their last loss in the I-League. The 1-2 loss against Prayag United not just pegged ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Rituraj bowls Rajasthan into final; TN virtually through
January 12th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Defending champions Rajasthan Thursday entered the Ranji Trophy final defeating Haryana by 64 runs at the Bansi Lal Stadium at Lahli, near Rohtak.In the other ... Read more...
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Haryana need 170 runs, Rajasthan eight wickets; Mumbai in trouble
January 11th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A seven-wicket haul by medium-pacer Rituraj Singh brought defending champions Rajasthan right back into their Ranji Trophy semi-final against Haryana at the Bansi Lal Stadium ... Read more...
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India’s Mahesh, Anaka second in world junior squash
January 11th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 11 (IANS) Indian squash players Mahesh Mangaonkar and Anaka Alankamony have been ranked No.2 in the world among boys and girls in the latest WSF World Junior Circuit ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Wickets tumble on opening day of semi-final ties
January 10th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
In the other semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, Tamil Nadu recovered from a precarious 139 for six to end the day at 250 without any further loss, thanks to a 111-run ... Read more...
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Private doctors strike work in Tamil Nadu
January 5th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Over 20,000 doctors with private practices or working in private hospitals across Tamil Nadu, barring the major corporate hospital chains, struck work Thursday to protest against ... Read more...
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Haryana in semifinals; Rajasthan, Mumbai and TN on course
January 4th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Haryana defeated fancied Karnataka by six wickets to become the first team to enter the semifinals of the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy season. Defending champions Rajasthan Wednesday ... Read more...
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Climax to take call on his international career after SAFF Cup
December 8th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) India football captain Climax Lawrence is likely to take a call on his international career after the ongoing SAFF Cup.The 32-year-old Dempo midfielder, on the ... Read more...
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SAFF Cup: India need draw against Sri Lanka for semi-final berth
December 6th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) India cannot afford to be complacent as they face Sri Lanka in their last Group A match of the SAFF Cup football tournament at the ... Read more...
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Jharkhand bypoll: JMM retains Mandu
December 4th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 4 (IANS) The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) retained the Mandu assembly seat Sunday, winning the bypoll by a majority of over 23,000 votes, an official said.
JMM's Jat ... Read more...
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Over 60 percent polling in Mandu bypoll
November 30th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 30 (IANS) Over 60 percent voter turnout was Wednesday registered in the Mandu assembly constituency of Jharkhand where bypoll was held amid tight security as many booths are ... Read more...
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Chettri, Jeje to miss friendly against Zambia
November 28th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Margao, Nov 28 (IANS) India will be missing strikers Sunil Chettri and Jeje Lalpeklua for the international football friendly against the higher-ranked Zambia here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda ... Read more...
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Hearing Dec 9 on plea against Kerala politician’s early release
November 11th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Dec 9 a petition by former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan challenging the release of former minister R. Balakrishna ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka qualify for Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy
October 21st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka qualified for the all-India competition in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament as they finished the south zone meet in that ... Read more...
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Asha Bhosle enters Guinness World Records
October 21st, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Singing legend Asha Bhosle entered the Guinness World Records Thursday for the most single studio recordings. The 78-year-old has reportedly recorded up to 11,000 solos, ... Read more...
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One arrested for firing at Suzuki motorcycle plant
October 9th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Oct 9 (IANS) A contractor was Sunday arrested for allegedly opening fire on the premises of Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd where workers are on strike in solidarity with ... Read more...
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Gurgaon toll plaza attendant’s killers held, pistol untraced
September 26th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 26 (IANS) Two men were arrested Monday for the gunning down of a toll plaza employee here three days ago, police said. However, the pistol with which the ... Read more...
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Two Jharkhand cops suspended for misusing position
September 20th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Sep 20 (IANS) Two Jharkhand Police officials, including a superintendent of police-rank officer, were Tuesday suspended on charges of misusing their positions and dereliction of duty, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Three Nepali women held with cannabis
September 13th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) Three Nepali women were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for carrying cannabis worth around Rs.20 lakh, police said Tuesday.The women -- in their mid-40s -- were nabbed ... Read more...
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Samsung India plans 40 percent turnover growth to clock $5 bn
September 9th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Digital technology major Samsung Electronics plans a turnover growth of 40 percent for 2011 to clock $5 billion in India this year, a top company executive ... Read more...
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India Cements, CAG win in corporate cricket
September 2nd, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) India Cements and CAG notched up full points with victories against State Bank of Mysore (SBM) and Bharat Petroleum, respectively, in their opening league fixtures of ... Read more...
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India finish eighth in world team squash
August 28th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Paderborn (Germany), Aug 28 (IANS) India finished eighth in the men's World squash team championship after losing 0-2 to the United States in the playoffs, while second ranked Egypt overcame ... Read more...
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Four friends on a teaching mission in Rajasthan
August 27th, 2011 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 27 (IANS) Young men like them would be spending their money on shopping, entertainment or on savings. But not these four friends from Rajasthan. They have pooled their ... Read more...
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Reliance Communications launches 3G tablet
August 9th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Tuesday launched its android 3G tablet PC, thus becoming the first 3G operator to venture into the Indian tablet market.The ... Read more...
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Sonam brings the curtains down on Jewellery Week
August 5th, 2011 - 1:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor Thursday closed the second season of the four day jewellery extravaganza - the India International Fashion Week (IIJW), walking the ramp showcasing ... Read more...
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Ashok Shandilya loses in qualifying round of national snooker
August 4th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 4 (IANS) Former top ranked player Ashok Shandilya (Railways) failed to qualify for the senior national snooker championship as he went down 2-3 to Nigel Lazar who is ... Read more...
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After Airtel, small operators may increase tariff
July 24th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Small telecom operators will heave a sigh of relief with telecom giant Bharti Airtel's raising tariffs by over 20 percent as others can now follow ... Read more...
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Four held for kidnapping trader
July 17th, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Four people were arrested in east Delhi for kidnapping a share trader and demanding a ransom of Rs.10 lakh for his release, police said Sunday.Mahesh ... Read more...
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Tandon, Mangaonkar in last eight of world junior squash
July 15th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Herentals (Belgium), July 15 (IANS) India's top junior Ramit Tandon, seeded 5-8, and Mahesh Mangaonkar entered the quarter-finals of the WSF Men's World Junior squash championship.Tandon, an 18-year-old from ... Read more...
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Tandon moves into second round of world junior squash
July 14th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Herentals (Belgium), July 14 (IANS) Ramit Tandon, the highest seeded Indian, led three of his compatriots into the second round of the WSF men's World Junior Squash Championships here.Tandon, seeded ... Read more...
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Court notice to Congress leaders in Haryana murder case
July 7th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 6 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Wednesday issued notices to two Congress leaders, the Haryana police chief and other officials in the murder case of a ... Read more...
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