Canada bank apologises after removing Asian face from note
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) A bank in Canada has apologised after it removed an Asian woman from one of its bank notes in favour of a Caucasian, a move that ... Read more...
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Ponting faces Aussie media ire
March 25th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 25 (IANS) With reigning champions Australia making a premature exit from the Cricket World Cup after their comprehensive defeat to hosts India, the debate is raging in the ... Read more...
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Moroccan model says ’sorry’ over Berlusconi sex scandal
October 30th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 30 (ANI): A 17-year-old Moroccan model, Karima Keyek, has said 'sorry' over a sex scandal, as Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faced calls for his resignation.Berlusconi and Ruby, ... Read more...
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Berlusconi’s daughter may join politics
February 20th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Feb 20 (IANS/AKI) The eldest daughter of Italy's beleaguered Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is taking tips from experts to join politics.
Marina Berlusconi may follow her billionaire media mogul father's footsteps, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
9/11 led to war decision, Blair tells Iraq probe
January 29th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Former British prime minister Tony Blair Friday put up a strong defence of his controversial decision to invade Iraq in 2003 at an official inquiry ... Read more...
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Obama takes on Fox, his aides say ‘it’s not news’
October 21st, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) In the midst of a review of America's Af-Pak strategy in the war against terror, President Barack Obama has opened a new front of a ... Read more...
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Oram hits out at detractors over New Zealand cricket commitment
October 16th, 2009 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland (New Zealand), Oct.16 (ANI): Recently retired New Zealand Test all-rounder Jacob Oram has hit out at detractors who have questioned his commitment to the national team.The 31-year-old injury-prone Black Caps allrounder ... Read more...
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200 pound tickets for India-England match
June 14th, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) Tickets for Sunday's ICC Twenty20 cricket match between India and England were going for an astounding 200 pounds.
Desperate Indian supporters crowded the Lord's cricket venue for the Super ... Read more...
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Fox News under fire for Obama terrorist fist jab jibes
June 13th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): Fox News Channel anchor E.D. Hill has apologized for uttering the words terrorist fist jab, among others, in reference to the victory gesture Senator Barack and Michelle ... Read more...
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Study of Muslim beliefs should be lesson for policy makers
February 27th, 2008 - 11:26 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, Feb 27 (DPA) US President George W. Bush has often said radicals in the Islamic world who commit terrorist attacks are motivated by hatred for freedom and democracy, but a new ... Read more...
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