Russian city remembers plane crash victims
September 8th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian city of Yaroslavl has paid its respects to the 44 people killed in a plane crash that wiped out an entire hockey team ... Read more...
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My dad wants to strengthen American dream: Craig Romney
August 29th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Tampa (Florida), Aug 29 (IANS/EFE) Craig Romney, the youngest son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said here Tuesday that his father is not the out-of-touch figure painted by his ... Read more...
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President race: Mamata hedges on Pranab, backs Meira (Second lead)
May 21st, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Ruling UPA's alliance partner, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Monday said she would "be happy" with Meira Kumar, Gopal Gandhi or A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ... Read more...
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President race: Mamata hedges on Pranab, backs Meira, Kalam (Lead)
May 21st, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Breaking her silence over the presidential race, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Monday said she would "be happy" with Meira Kumar, Gopal Gandhi or ... Read more...
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Mamata backs Meira, Kalam or Gopal Gandhi as president
May 21st, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said she would "be happy" with Meira Kumar, Gopal Gandhi or A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as president but ... Read more...
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No house discussion on copyright bill, Sibal slams BJP (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday moved the copyright (amendment) bill in the Rajya Sabha but it could not be taken up for ... Read more...
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Zardari proposes to reappoint Deedar Shah as NAB Chairman
March 12th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 12(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has proposed to reappoint Justice (retired) Syed Deedar Hussain Shah as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman after the Supreme Court ordered him to relinquish ... Read more...
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Professor Charged With Urinating In Front Of Colleague’s Door
January 28th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A maths professor of California State University-Northridge, Tihomir Petrov, 43, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts, as he allegedly urinated in front of the ... Read more...
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Advani’s attack on PM betrays desperation, says Congress
January 21st, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Responding to L.K. Advani terming Manmohan Singh as a weak prime minister, the Congress Friday described the senior BJP leader as an "eternal PM in waiting" ... Read more...
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See bigger picture, not quick money: Amartya Sen
December 21st, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Big enterprises need to focus on the bigger picture and long-term instead of getting carried away by the lure of quick money, Nobel laureate Professor Amartya ... Read more...
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Top law official suspended, Raja denies wrongdoing
December 7th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 7 (IANS) The Madras High Court Tuesday ordered the suspension of the Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Bar Council chairman on charges of trying to influence a judge in a case ... Read more...
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Shameful opposition is targetting PM who is 100 percent above board: Sonia Gandhi
November 24th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 24 (ANI): Congress party President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday accused the opposition of targeting Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh over the 2G spectrum scam, and described him as ... Read more...
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I wanted to be named Vijay in ‘Rann’ too: Amitabh
January 20th, 2010 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who first used the onscreen name Vijay in 1973 film "Zanjeer", Tuesday said he wanted the lucky name in his forthcoming "Rann" ... Read more...
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I want my hero to either win or die at the end: Abbas Tyrewala
January 1st, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Director Abbas Tyrewala, also a writer of great repute having written among other things the dialogues of "Munnabhai M.B.B.S." and the screenplay of "Maqbool", ... Read more...
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Abbas Tyrewala On What Ailed Rocket Singh
December 31st, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaAbbas Tyrewala who directed one of 2008's biggest successes is also a writer of great repute, having written among other things, the prophetic dialogues of "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' ... Read more...
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Rana says no ill will towards India, cites his work for Hindu community
November 30th, 2009 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Nov 30 (IANS) Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana, who was arrested last month in the US for his alleged role in the Mumbai terror attacks, has denied any role in the plot. ... Read more...
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Kalam denies role in Indo-French film
November 28th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has denied that he is appearing in an Indo-French film titled "I Am Kalam". But actor Gulshan Grover insists Kalam "has given ... Read more...
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Rana is innocent, says his journalist brother
November 24th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Nov 24 (IANS) The journalist brother of Tahawwur Rana, who was arrested in the US last month for his alleged role in the Mumbai attacks, says his brother is ... Read more...
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Brown backtracks, agrees to introduce new policy on Gurkhas
May 7th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has promised actress Joanna Lumley a new policy on Gurkha residence rights by the end of the month. "The meeting was extremely ... Read more...
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British premier promises Gurkhas rights
May 6th, 2009 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 6 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown assured Wednesday he will come up with a new policy that will satisfy demands by Gurkha ex-soldiers to be given the right ... Read more...
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Advani was weak in fighting terror: Sonia (Lead)
April 7th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Karimnagar (Andhra Pradesh), April 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday criticised L.K. Advani for dubbing Manmohan Singh a weak prime minister, saying it was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh handled 26/11 attacks like a strong leader, says Sonia Gandhi
April 7th, 2009 - 8:36 pm ICT by ANI
Karimnagar (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 7 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh handled the 26/11 Mumbai attack as a strong leader."The handling of 26/11 Mumbai ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi defends Manmohan, hits out at Advani
April 7th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Karimnagar (Andhra Pradesh), April 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Tuesday defended Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying he was a strong leader and man of integrity, but hit out at Bharatiya ... Read more...
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Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal dead
October 8th, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Senior Hindi journalist Umesh Lakhanpal, 50, died following a heart attack here Wednesday.Lakhanpal, a resident of Shalimar Bagh, had more than 25 years experience in journalism and ... Read more...
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Wesley Snipes exonerated of tax fraud, still faces 3-year prison time
February 2nd, 2008 - 5:54 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 2 (ANI): A federal jury in Ocala, Florida, has exonerated actor Wesley Snipes of federal tax fraud and conspiracy charges.The court, however, has convicted the Hollywood star on three misdemeanour ... Read more...
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