Thrissur Pooram festivities begin
May 1st, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), May 1 (IANS) Thrissur Pooram, one of Kerala's most famous festivals, began Tuesday morning as thousands of people gathered to witness the visual extravaganza.The festivities include participation ... Read more...
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Warne’S 10-point plan to lift Aussies after Ashes humiliation
January 6th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan.6 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has revealed a 10-point plan to improve his country's cricketing fortunes after the Ashes debacle.In an article for Fox Sports, it is ... Read more...
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Concrete plans to tackle fires during Games: Dikshit
April 8th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday said fire services have made concrete plans to tackle any fire incidents during the Commonwealth Games this year.
She said that ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods “over preparing” for his Masters return
April 1st, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 1 (ANI): World's No.1 golfer Tiger Woods seems to be over-preparing for his Masters return, as he has visited Augusta National for the second straight week - something he ... Read more...
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Australia’s FIFA World Cup dream runs into rough weather
December 9th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 9 (IANS) Australia's hope to bid for the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cups suffered a set-back with rules football and rugby bodies refusing to step aside to relinquish their ... Read more...
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Cricket fans annoyed at ban on games at Wanderers
July 19th, 2009 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, July 19 (IANS) A spat between Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) over Indian Premier League (IPL) has led to three international matches against England being ... Read more...
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Olympic Bird’s Nest to become entertainment, shopping centre
January 30th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 30 (Xinhua) The Bird's Nest, which was a showpiece of the 2008 Olympics, will be converted into an entertainment and shopping centre in three to five years, Citic Group said ... Read more...
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Hanover Fair highlights Japanese robots and sumo
April 19th, 2008 - 9:25 am ICT by admin
By Yuriko Wahl
Hanover (Germany) April 19 (DPA) Innovations from Japan, including robots and a virtual power station, are to have pride of place at the Hanover Fair in Germany next week alongside ... Read more...
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