US beat Germany for third crown at U-20 women’s football World Cup
September 8th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 8 (IANS) The United States beat former champions Germany 1-0 in Tokyo to claim their third FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup crown Saturday.Germany, which defeated US 3-0 in ... Read more...
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Kodnani conviction shows rule of law in Gujarat: BJP
September 1st, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday broke its silence on the 28-year sentence awarded to the party's Gujarat legislator Maya Kodnani, saying the conviction was ... Read more...
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Sangma wanted to ’sing and dance’ in Goa
July 10th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 10 (IANS) Presidential candidate Purno Sangma said Tuesday he wanted to "sing and dance" in Goa, but the pressing campaign schedule did not give him time for ... Read more...
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Congress wants Parrikar to cut diesel price
June 6th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 6 (IANS) The Congress in Goa now wants Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to extend his petrol price slashing formula to diesel.Speaking to reporters here, Congress spokesperson Amarnath Panjikar ... Read more...
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Maya’s favoured officials dumped
March 29th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 29 (IANS) Favourite officials of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati were Thursday shunted out to posts that do not carry clout.Kunwar Fateh Bahadur Singh, who was principal ... Read more...
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No woman candidate: Goa BJP says sorry
February 19th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 19 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday publicly apologised for not fielding a single woman candidate for the forthcoming March 3 polls in Goa.Replying to a ... Read more...
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Three stone quarry workers killed in Goa
January 18th, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 17 (IANS) Three stone quarry workers died Tuesday following a sudden mudslide in Quepem, 60 km from the Goa capital, police said.The accident occurred in the afternoon when ... Read more...
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Briton found dead in Goa room
January 3rd, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) A British national was found dead in mysterious circumstances in his rented room in a Goa village, police said Tuesday.John David Tagg, who was living with ... Read more...
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Salman Khan is my driving force: Himesh Reshammiya
December 21st, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya credits actor Salman Khan, a godfather to many newcomers, for his success in the Hindi film industry."For me it's always been god, ... Read more...
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Reshammiya teams up with Lil Wayne
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Ever since Himesh Reshammiya reversed his decision to sing and compose only in films that feature him as an actor, a floodgate of opportunities have opened ... Read more...
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Indian flute for Edward Maya’s new album
October 30th, 2011 - 4:10 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Indian musical instruments seem to be making their way into the global music industry. Romanian musician Edward Maya has used an Indian flute in his ... Read more...
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I’m looking forward to my English film: Himesh Reshammiya
October 2nd, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya is trying his hand at comedy in "Damadamm!" and says he has a good sense of humour -- contrary to people's perception. He ... Read more...
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Gaga to perform at Formula-1 after party: Arjun Rampal
September 22nd, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Arjun Rampal announced Thursday that American pop star Lady Gaga will perform at the Formula-1 after party, which will be hosted by the Bollywood ... Read more...
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HCL Bridge: Delhi teams do well on Day one
September 9th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Noida, Sep 8 (IANS) Delhi teams Dhampur Sugar Mills and Maya Meera Sneha performed well to be placed first and second respectively after the fourth round of the team event ... Read more...
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Bihar village in gloom as Anna supporter succumbs to burns
August 29th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 29 (IANS) A pall of gloom descended on Bihar's Sarfuddinpur village Monday after news of the death of its resident Dinesh Yadav, who set himself ablaze last ... Read more...
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Over 100 Anna Hazare supporters held in Goa
August 16th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 16 (IANS) Over 100 Anna Hazare supporters courted arrest here Tuesday, protesting against the Gandhian activist's detention in New Delhi earlier in the day.Those arrested included the local ... Read more...
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Goa finally names ex-judge to probe tribals’ killing
August 8th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) Nearly three months after two activists were burnt to death in an attack on tribal rights agitation, the Goa government Monday announced the appointment of a ... Read more...
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BJP to CBI: Probe Chidambaram’s involvement in 2G
July 15th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the role of Home Minister P. Chidambaram in the ... Read more...
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Himesh finally goes global
July 8th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Himesh Reshammiya's has collaborated with an international artiste - Romanian musician and performer Edward Maya - who has remixed one of the tracks from the singer-composer's ... Read more...
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Zoe Saldana to join cast of ‘Infinitely Polar Bear’
June 18th, 2011 - 3:00 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Actress Zoe Saldana is in talks to join the cast of marital drama "Infinitely Polar Bear".To be produced by J.J. Abrams and directed by screenwriter ... Read more...
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Three trapped in Goa mining accident
June 18th, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 18 (IANS) Three people are feared trapped under debris in a major mining accident in Sanvordem town, 50 km from here late Friday.A spokesperson for the Goa-based Sociedade ... Read more...
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Anti-graft fight should not be individual-centric: Minister
June 11th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 11 (IANS) No individual should be allowed to become the centre of anti-corruption struggle, union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ashwini Kumar said here Saturday.Talking about ... Read more...
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Egypt opens six ancient tombs to visitors
May 24th, 2011 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, May 24 (IANS) Egypt, which has lost around $2 billion in tourism revenue due to the political turmoil which forced president Hosni Mubarak to resign, has now opened six ... Read more...
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Maya Moore handed Jordan brand deal by Nike
May 19th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Maya Moore has been handed a deal which was previously only given to men. Maya has been given a deal to the Jordan brand by apparel ... Read more...
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Woman ’sacrifices’ stepson to bear child
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 3 (IANS) A woman had her 12-year-old stepson killed in Uttar Pradesh after a so-called godman told her it would help her bear a son, police ... Read more...
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Naga Chaitanya Is Not Ready For Love!
January 4th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is the beginning of a new year and all our celebrities must have made a resolution for themselves in 2011. Well, Tollywood actor Naga Chaitanya too is not to ... Read more...
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Steep airfares maim Goa parties
January 3rd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) Steep airfares severely maimed Goa's tourism related businesses in the Christmas and New Year week. Gaurish Dhond, president of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG), said ... Read more...
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VHP meet in Goa to discuss ’saffron terror’
December 17th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 17 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will discuss the issue of "saffron terrorism" at its international conference in Goa Jan 4-9, a top functionary said Friday.
VHP vice president ... Read more...
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Huskies Take Over Lady Bears
November 17th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Tuesday sports lovers saw a very close game between Connecticut and Baylor as the former team won the game by 65-64 with Baylor achieving the ... Read more...
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Success Have Not Changed Samantha
October 12th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Samantha is one of the most sought after actress of Tollywood and she has worked in quite a few successful projects within a short span of ... Read more...
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Couple found dead in fields, honour killing suspected
September 26th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sirsa (Haryana), Sep 26 (IANS) The bodies of a young man and woman were recovered from cotton fields in this Haryana district and police Sunday said they suspected it to be a ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha adjourned till Wednesday (Lead)
July 27th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The issue of price rise paralysed the Rajya Sabha Tuesday as the house was adjourned for the day following vociferous protests by the entire opposition, as ... Read more...
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Beijing’s population surges 20 mn
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) Beijing's population has surged more than three percent in the past two years to 19.72 million, a media report said Friday.
The Beijing Municipal People's Congress released the figures ... Read more...
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Oz Indian-restaurant owners deny “curry war” behind fire-bombings
July 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 20(ANI): Two Sydney-based Indian restaurant owners have denied speculation of a "curry war" being the reason behind the fire-bombing of two food vans on Monday morning.'Maya Da Dhaba' owner Ajay ... Read more...
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Two Indian food vans set on fire in Australia
July 19th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 19 (IANS) Two food vans belonging to an Indian restaurant were set on fire Monday in this Australian city, days after a blaze gutted a neighbouring eatery owned by a ... Read more...
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