Olympics wrestling: India’s Yogeshwar inches closer to bronze medal (Fifth Lead, correcting Intro)
August 12th, 2012 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) India's Yogeshwar Dutt is just a win away from an Olympic medal as he beat Iranian Masoud Esmaeilpoorjouybari 3-1 in Repechage 2 to set up a ... Read more...
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Olympic wrestling: India’s Yogeshwar a win away from bronze (Fourth Lead)
August 12th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Yogeshwar Dutt is just a win away from an Olympic medal as he beat Franklin Gomez Matos of Puerto Rico in Repechage 2 to qualify for ... Read more...
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Afghanistan’s first Olympic medallist eyes an encore
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 23 (IANS) Afghanistan's first Olympic medallist Rohullah Nikpai has vowed to bring more laurels for his country at the London Games beginning Friday.In a recent interview with ... Read more...
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Israeli car blast: Red Corner notice issued against four
March 23rd, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Interpol has issued a red corner notice against four Iranian nationals for their alleged involvement in the Israeli embassy car bombing in the capital last ... Read more...
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Israeli car blast: Delhi Police team to quiz Bangkok blast suspect
March 21st, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A Delhi Police team is to soon fly to Bangkok to interrogate Sedaghatzadeh Masoud, arrested in connection with the Feb 14 Bangkok blast case and ... Read more...
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Your breath can tell toxic substances
September 29th, 2011 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) Testing exhaled breath could be a swift way to tell whether people have been exposed to toxic substances.Scientists have designed a simple, non-invasive hand-held device to ... Read more...
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Jailed Americans in Iran get 20 days to appeal (Lead)
August 21st, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 21 (IANS) Two US citizens sentenced to eight years in prison on charges of spying were given 20 days to appeal by the Iranian prosecutors, the state media ... Read more...
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Iran sentences US hikers to eight years in jail
August 21st, 2011 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 21 (IANS) Iran's judiciary has sentenced two US hikers detained in the country on charges of spying to eight years in jail, state-run IRIN television channel reported.The two ... Read more...
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Syria releases UAE national
May 20th, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates' ministry of foreign affairs said Thursday that the Syrian authorities have released an UAE national detained a few days ago.Mohammed Saeed ... Read more...
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Iranians jailed in Trinidad for passport fraud
February 10th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Feb 10 (IANS) Two Iranians have been sentenced to a year's imprisonment by a court in Trinidad and Tobago for staying in the country on forged passports. Shima Amirian, ... Read more...
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Iran summons freed U.S. hiker Sara Shourd for trial
February 1st, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- Iran's Prosecutor General's Office on Monday summoned freed U.S. hiker Sara Shourd for trial on February 6, the semi-official Fars news agency reported."Sarah Shourd has been summoned ... Read more...
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Winged insects to inspire nextgen tiny air vehicles
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): Creating tiny air vehicles that mimic the flapping of winged insects is a popular notion, but require a complex combination of pitching and plunging motions to oscillate the ... Read more...
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International drug cartel busted, 8 foreigners, 1 Indian held
August 25th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Aug 25 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau busted an international drug cartel and effected the biggest seizure of psychotropic substances worth over Rs.25 crore in Maharashtra, an official said here ... Read more...
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Saudi diplomats in Sudan getting death threats
May 28th, 2010 - 7:14 am ICT by IANS
Riyadh, May 28 (IANS) Diplomats of Saudi Arabia in Sudan have been getting death threats through text messages on their mobile phones, a media report said here Thursday.
Staff at the kingdom's embassy ... Read more...
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French filmmaker honoured in UAE
April 20th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 20 (IANS/WAM) French filmmaker Francois Vogel, known for his innovative style of filmmaking, has been honoured by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Renowned for his impressive visuals, Vogel blends traditional filmmaking ... Read more...
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Gulf Film Festival begins
April 8th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 8 (IANS/WAM) A collection of 194 films from 41 countries will be screened at the seven-day Gulf Film Festival that began Thursday.
The third edition of GFF, organised by the Dubai ... Read more...
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Indian’s documentary nominated for top honour in Gulf fest
April 5th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 5 (IANS) A documentary by an Indian filmmaker based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been nominated along with seven others for the top honour at the Gulf Film ... Read more...
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Laser hair removal therapy effective when used alone
October 21st, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 21 (ANI): Laser hair removal therapy can be effective only when used separately than when used as a combination treatment, according to a new study.During the past decade, laser ... Read more...
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