First lady media advisor appointed for J&K;
July 25th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 25 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government will now have its first woman media advisor, an official statement said Wednesday.Bharti Vaid, 52, who is currently the Additional Director ... Read more...
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Over five million pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi till June
July 4th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 4 (IANS) Over five million pilgrims from across the country paid visit to the famous Hindu shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi near Jammu in the first six months ... Read more...
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Gibson backs top order but says Edwards technique exposed
June 7th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, June 7 (IANS/CMC) Head coach Ottis Gibson continues to back the struggling West Indies top order despite its repeated failures in the first two Tests against England.None of the West ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin wants some answers on why Obama contacted Sandra Fluke’s parents
March 8th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shortly after President Barack Obama announced that he has contacted the parents of Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin came out with ... Read more...
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Mumbai marks World Diabetes Day
November 13th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) A walkathon, street play and several other events were held in the city Sunday on the eve of World Diabetes Day, with experts advising people to ... Read more...
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Series will be a massive challenge, says Cook
October 13th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IANS) England captain Alastair Cook feels his team will have a tough challenge on hand when it takes on India in their five-match One-day International (ODI) series, ... Read more...
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Bairstow delighted by comprehensive win
October 11th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) England batsman Jonny Bairstow, who played a key role with a breezy century in the team's massive victory against Hyderabad XI in the second warm-up match ... Read more...
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India will be the favourites: Bell
October 5th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) Ian Bell says India will be the favourites in the forthcoming five One-day Internationals and that the hosts' humbling during the disastrous England tour will amount ... Read more...
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We can’t over-respect India: Bell
July 18th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) England batsman Ian Bell has immense respect for the Indian cricket team but says he can't over-respect the World No.1 Test side.Bell said England are ... Read more...
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India will be the real test for our spinners: Peterson
February 27th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) South African left-arm spinner Robin Peterson, who was part of the spinners trio that bamboozled the West Indies, says the biggest test of the slower bowlers will ... Read more...
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Mills backs New Zealand to peak ‘Mt. Everest of cricket’
February 9th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Feb 9(ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has described the World Cup task in front of his side akin to climbing Mt. Everest.However, Mills believes that his team can overcome ... Read more...
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Kiwis wary of India’s batting depth and rain forecast (Preview)
November 19th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Nov 19 (IANS) After two draws in the series, New Zealand will like to grab a rare chance of pulling off a series win over India, but captain Daniel Vettori ... Read more...
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Inclusive growth needed to combat hunger: ActionAid India
October 14th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) A more inclusive growth policy targeted at marginalised communities and protection of their basic rights is required to combat hunger in India, international NGO ActionAid said Thursday."The ... Read more...
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IMF to review assistance for flood-hit Pak facing “massive challenge”
August 22nd, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.22 (ANI): Describing the devastating floods in Pakistan as a "massive economic challenge", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that it would review the assistance and financial prospects of the ... Read more...
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Indian rail expert blames poor implementation, political will for frequent mishaps
July 21st, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): An expert on railways transportation has blamed poor implementation of safety policies and lack of political will for the frequent train mishaps in the country.I.I.M.S Rana, ... Read more...
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Ross Brawn criticises Button for leaving his F1 team
April 27th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 27 (ANI): Formula One champion Jenson Button has been criticised for walking out on Brawn GP, the outfit that helped him to the F1 world title last year.Team boss ... Read more...
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Tiger missed cut at The Open in July after wife learned of his flings
December 11th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.11 (ANI): The world's greatest golfer missed the cut at The Open in July - the only time he has suffered that fate in 50 Majors as a professional, because he ... Read more...
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Half of India’s children malnourished, says NGO report
October 16th, 2009 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) As the world observes World Food Day Friday, India, with 47 percent of its children under the age of six malnourished, ranks below countries like Bangladesh and ... Read more...
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Unicef stresses rebuilding schools in Pakistan
July 30th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 30 (DPA) The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) Thursday called for the rebuilding of schools in northwestern Pakistan as nearly two million people displaced by fighting between the military ... Read more...
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Military rule is the root cause of Pakistans problems: Miliband
October 4th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct.4 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary David Miliband believes that military rule in Pakistan has been the root cause of that countrys myriad problems.
My own view is that 30 out of ... Read more...
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Smith ready for rainy weather, Indian pitches
March 22nd, 2008 - 7:30 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Despite rains having lashed the city and the prospect of tackling experienced Indian spinners on favourable pitches, South Africa captain Graeme Smith is gung-ho about the first cricket ... Read more...
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