Hooker Donna Asutaits jailed for tax evasion
July 10th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) High-class hooker Donna Asutaits has been jailed for tax evasion. She, herself said that she had been in this business for around a decade.Donna used to charge ... Read more...
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Dual, integrated management courses for students
April 12th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Aiming to make higher education more industry-centric, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is now starting flexible dual degree and integrated courses in ... Read more...
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Eisenberg keen to finish graduation
August 13th, 2011 - 7:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) "Social Network" actor Jesse Eisenberg is keen to complete his graduation.Eisenberg applied in New York's The New School to complete his masters degree in contemporary architecture ... Read more...
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‘Kerala Model’ proposed for growth of IT in state
June 9th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 9 (IANS) A group representing over 150 IT companies in Kerala Thursday said it has submitted to the government a "Kerala Model" -- a plan that emphasises taking ... Read more...
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I see world through Tagore songs, says sightless singer
May 4th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 4 (IANS) For Swapan Gupta, songs written and composed by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore are the prism through which he sees the world. But the famed 65-year-old singer ... Read more...
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Masters degree must for Iran’s lawmakers
April 29th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, April 29 (IANS/AKI) All candidates running for Iran's parliament must have postgraduate degrees in future, the Guardian Council's spokesman, Abbasali Kadkhodai, was quoted as saying by the semi-official Fars ... Read more...
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Woman’s body in bag: Rs.50,000 for murderer’s clue
March 31st, 2011 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A reward of Rs.50,000 was announced Thursday by the Delhi Police for information on a man wanted for murdering his live-in partner and leaving her ... Read more...
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Has Kanye West finally realized he is fashion challenged?
March 6th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Kanye West finally seems to have realized that he knows squat about fashion - the rapper is set to study fashion at the Central Saint Martins College ... Read more...
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EThames Graduate School launches India campus
February 8th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 8 (IANS) EThames Graduate School, one of London's leading colleges, Tuesday opened its India campus in Hyderabad.Minister of State for Human Resource Development Daggubati Purandeswari inaugurated the college, where students ... Read more...
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Canadian becomes 1st person to graduate with a degree in The Beatles
January 27th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Canadian singer Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy has become the first person in the world to graduate with a Masters degree in The Beatles.The former Miss Canada finalist, 53, was one ... Read more...
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Jamia professor gets young scientist award
December 20th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A biotechnology professor at the Jamia Milia University has won the first prize in the young scientists award category in the third International Conference on Parthenium-2010 (ICP-2010), ... Read more...
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Now, access your online accounts at the touch of a fingertip
December 18th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): It can be a struggle to remember all of the usernames and passwords, especially for people with various online accounts.But now a student from Southampton University has found ... Read more...
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Sikh group to launch global ecological movement
November 25th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Nov 25 (IANS) Two young Sikh professionals are joining EcoSikh, a community environment group to launch a global ecological movement with several diverse initiatives on behalf of the global ... Read more...
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Delhi University confers honorary degree on Malawian President Mutharika
November 4th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): Malawian President Bingu Wa Mutharika was conferred an honorary degree by Delhi University here on Thursday for his stupendous works in the African Union.The prestigious Delhi University ... Read more...
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Malawi president arrives on six-day India visit
November 2nd, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Malawi president Bingu Wa Mutharika arrived here Tuesday on a six-day visit, during which he will hold talks with the Indian leadership and receive an honorary ... Read more...
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‘Delhiwala’ Malawi president arriving on six-day visit
November 1st, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika, who has spent many years as a student in Delhi and describes himself as a "Delhiwala", will be arriving here Tuesday ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ mistress Rachel Uchitel goes back to school
September 29th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the many alleged mistresses of golf superstar Tiger Woods has decided to further her education.The 35-year-old Rachel Uchitel is believed to be seriously looking for ... Read more...
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It’s official! Marriage and committed romance can buffer against stress
August 18th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Previous studies have shown that exchanging marital vows is good for people's health, and now, a new study suggests that having that long-term commitment also alters hormones in ... Read more...
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Mumbai University gets new vice chancellor
July 7th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Rajan M. Welukar, an educationist with 25 years of experience in the field, has been appointed the new vice chancellor (VC) of Mumbai University, it was announced here ... Read more...
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Court queries Gujarat bar council on test for budding lawyers
June 17th, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 16(IANS) The Gujarat High Court Wednesday came down on the Bar Council of Gujarat, among others, seeking to know why law graduates need to qualify in an exam to enroll ... Read more...
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African students favour India over Europe and US
May 2nd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Lakshmi Krishnakumar
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Ahmed Hussain, who hails from Sudan, feels completely at home as he pursues English at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here. He is all praise for ... Read more...
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Masters programme for healthcare professionals launched
April 27th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Institute of Clinical Research of India (ICRI) Tuesday said it has launched a masters degree programme in health administration to build "appropriate skilled teams" for the ... Read more...
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Shakti Mohan gave up IAS dream for ‘Dance India Dance’
April 24th, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) She always wanted to become a bureaucrat but ended up being the country's new dancing sensation. And now "Dance India Dance 2" winner Shakti Mohan ... Read more...
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High court issues notice to Bar Council of India
April 20th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 20 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Tuesday issued notices to the Bar Council of India (BCI), the state bar council and the state government for not allowing a law student ... Read more...
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West beckons students despite foreign varsity bill
April 2nd, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The government may be keen to allow foreign varsities to set up independent campuses in India but many students say they would still prefer to go abroad ... Read more...
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Students killed in shootout in northern Mexico
March 21st, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by BNO News
MONTERREY, NUEVO LEON (BNO NEWS) -- Two students with excellent academic records were killed during a shootout on Friday between the Mexican Army and hitmen, the Monterrey Institute of Technology said on ... Read more...
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Isn’t Hindi the national language? Petitioner to approach apex court
January 27th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
By R.K. Misra
Gandhinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) His plea may have been rejected by the Gujarat High Court but agriculturist Suresh Kachchadia believes he has managed to put the spotlight on an ... Read more...
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Georgia small business owner Angela Hicks announces candidacy for Congress
January 21st, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by BNO News
MACON, GEORGIA (BNO NEWS) -- Angela Hicks, a small business owner from Macon, Georgia on Wednesday announced her candidacy for the U.S. Congress of the state's 8th Congressional District.Angela opened STUFF IT ... Read more...
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I am a Delhiwala and product of India: Malawi president
January 8th, 2010 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
Lilongwe (Malawi), Jan 8 (IANS) From reminiscing about his days in Delhi to his fondness for bhangra, the president of the small, land-locked southern African nation of Malawi praised ... Read more...
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Indian named head of Amnesty International
December 22nd, 2009 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (DPA) Forty-eight-year-old Indian anti-poverty campaigner Salil Shetty has been appointed the next Secretary General of Amnesty International, the human rights organisation announced in London Monday.
Shetty, 48, from Bangalore, is ... Read more...
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We will drive come what may, say deaf community
December 18th, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) "Don't think deaf here don't have cars,", said a member of the deaf community Friday criticizing the government for denying them the right to drive.
Earlier this ... Read more...
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Bhagwan Das is head of Pakistan’s public service commission
November 26th, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 26 (IANS) Retired Supreme Court judge Bhagwan Das, a highly respected name in the Pakistani judiciary and one of the very few Hindus to hold high office in this ... Read more...
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‘Spider Man’ star James Franco eyeing doctorate degree
November 10th, 2009 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 9 (IANS) Hollywood actor James Franco is looking to further his education after completing his masters degree, as he's enrolling in a doctorate program.
The "Spider-Man" star is currently studying filmmaking ... Read more...
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Maharashtrian entrepreneur to get Indiana University’s distinguished alumni award
September 19th, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 19 (ANI): A Maharashtrian entrepreneur in California will be honoured by the Indiana University Asian Alumni Association's Distinguished Asian Pacific American Alumni Award on September 26.Anurag Mendhekar, founder of Blue ... Read more...
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Magsaysay award is celebration of an idea: Deep Joshi
August 4th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian social activist Deep Joshi, one of the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay award for his pioneering work in the development of rural communities, says the ... Read more...
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