Archery secretary-general wants to quit, blames failure on ‘media hype’
August 6th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) In a fall-out of the disastrous performance of the Indian archers in the London Olympics, Archery Association of India (AAI) general secretary Paresh Nath Mukherje has ... Read more...
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Iran summons Afghan envoy over anti-Iran media reports
July 1st, 2012 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 1 (IANS) Iran summoned the Afghan charge d'affaires in the country to protest recent Afghan media reports that said Tehran was showing ill treatment to illegal Afghan refugees, ... Read more...
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Prime minister’s image beyond doubt, says Congress (Lead)
May 30th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) With Team Anna accusing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of corruption, the Congress party Wednesday hit back and said his image is beyond reproach."The prime ... Read more...
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Bukhari, Azam Khan spew fire
April 7th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 7 (IANS) The verbal spat between Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan and Delhi's Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari has put the Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh ... Read more...
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Adarsh land scam misconception, media hype: Deshmukh
February 21st, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Minister of Science and Technology Vilasrao Deshmukh Tuesday scoffed at speculation over his alleged involvement in the Adarsh Society land scam in Mumbai and claimed ... Read more...
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Defense Team Lawyer compares Amanda Knox to Jessica rabbit
September 27th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Perugia, Sept 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the defense team lawyers trying to overturn the conviction of American student Amanda Knox has told the Italian court that his client is like Jessica ... Read more...
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Twitter, Facebook role in civil strife overhyped
September 22nd, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Despite media hype about messaging and social networks being powerful new tools, they may not be as beneficial or as robust as suggested.People have used ... Read more...
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Jailed Goenka says he is innocent (Lead)
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Denying any role in the 2G spectrum scam, Swan Telecom director Vinod Goenka said Wednesday it was his company's promoter Shahid Usman Balwa who looked ... Read more...
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Jailed Goenka says he is innocent
August 3rd, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Denying any role in the 2G spectrum scam, Swan Telecom director Vinod Goenka said Wednesday it was his company's promoter Shahid Usman Balwa who looked ... Read more...
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Imran, Wasim, Walsh, Ambrose were my heroes, says Sajid Mahmood
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2(ANI): England fast bowler Sajid Mahmood has said that growing up as a youngster in Lancashire, fast bowling legends Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose were his ... Read more...
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Hope, scepticism among people over Lokpal Bill
April 10th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) A day after social activist Anna Hazare called-off his fast against corruption, many of his admirers Sunday hoped it would bear fruit. Some others were ... Read more...
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World Cup win will usher new era in Pakistan cricket: Intikhab
March 27th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Pakistani cricket manager Intikhab Alam feels winning the World Cup could usher in a new era in his country's cricket.Intikhab said Pakistan cricket had gone ... Read more...
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Will form government, not worried by alliance: Buddhadeb (Lead)
March 23rd, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday said he was confident about the formation of the eighth Left Front government in the state and was not ... Read more...
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We will form government for eighth time, says Buddhadeb
March 23rd, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya Wednesday said he was confident about the formation of the eighth Left Front government in the state after defeating the ... Read more...
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Sachin should win World Cup for us: Kapil
February 15th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15(IANS) World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev feels comments of Indian cricketers that they want to win the Cup for Sachin Tendulkar is just media hype. Kapil hoped it ... Read more...
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Katie Price Lashes Out To ‘Nasty Comments’ On Twitter
January 15th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Katie Price who is under much stress and pain due to her relationship status with hubby Alex Reid being speculated by almost anyone and everyone is quite peeved as her ... Read more...
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A Cross-Eyed Opossum Is The Latest German Animal To Captivate The World
January 12th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
January 12, 2011 (Pen Men at Work): Heidi, who is the cross-eyed opossum, is the most recent creature to soar from Germany's front pages to worldwide appreciation. Heidi has seized ... Read more...
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Video Game Awards 2010 Hogs Spotlight
December 12th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Video Game Awards 2010 has turned out to be an extravaganza for the gaming fanatics and the teasers and glimpses of some of the upcoming ... Read more...
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Kayte Walsh Gets Famous Overnight For Her Celebrity Link Up
December 7th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nobody knew who was Kayte Walsh until a few days ago. However, now it seems she is getting a new celebrity status, thanks to her beau, ... Read more...
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Amanda Knox Appeals Trial Begins, Family Prepares For Thanksgiving
November 25th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was a rather bittersweet week for the convicted former University of Washington student Amanda Knox as her family has been roasting an 18 pound turkey ... Read more...
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Rescued Chilean Miner Edison Pena Finishes New York City Marathon
November 8th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Chilean miner Edison Pena ran the New York City Marathon on Sunday and all eyes were at the rescued miner. It was not that easy ... Read more...
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“Today Show” Spiced Up By Robert Downey Jr On Tuesday
November 4th, 2010 - 3:16 am ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Robert Downey Jr. was invited on "Today Show" on Tuesday for the promotion of his new film "Due Date". But instead of promoting the film, most ... Read more...
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China wary of India’s Look-East diplomacy (Lead)
October 28th, 2010 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) India must take into count China's reaction if it attempts to use its 'Look East Policy' to try encircle Beijing, a Chinese commentator asked testily in the ... Read more...
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India’s ‘Look East Policy’ targets China, says commentator
October 28th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) India must take into count China's reaction if it attempts to use its 'Look East Policy' to try encircle Beijing, a Chinese commentator said in People's Daily ... Read more...
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No takers for “pregnant teens” school in Malaysia
September 18th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Jasin, Sept 18 (ANI): After a lot of media hype, Malaysia's first school for pregnant teens- Sekolah Harapan- or "school of hope" has finally been opened, but no one has enrolled in ... Read more...
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Six months to go for pavement-born baby’s adoption
August 30th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) A woman, who helped rescue a destitute's newborn from a pavement in central Delhi, and her kin have been told by an orphanage to patiently follow the ... Read more...
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Goa police contradict home minister’s comments on Israeli drug dealer (Lead)
August 25th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim alias Atala's disappearance after jumping bail cannot be blamed on the police, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik, whose son is alleged to be ... Read more...
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No police lapse in drug dealer’s disappearance: Goa minister
August 25th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 25 (IANS) Israeli drug dealer Yaniv Benaim alias Atala's disappearance after jumping bail cannot be blamed on police, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik, whose son was alleged to be linked ... Read more...
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‘Peepli Live’ scores but doesn’t hold on
August 22nd, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ok, so by now we have read and heard about how Aamir Khan's Midas touch ensured that 'Peepli Live' turned into a success. However, what is ... Read more...
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Brent Bowers Apologetic For Anti Gay Rant Against Billy Van Raaphorst
August 14th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brent Bowers, the Edmonton Capitals field manager who lashed out at the openly gay Independent League Baseball umpire Billy Van Raaphorst, has said that the charges ... Read more...
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Hearing To Be Organized To Determine The Change Of Venue In The Abduction Case Of Elizabeth Smart
July 30th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, July 30, 2010 (Just Flashed): 56-year-old Brian David Mitchell happens to be the male accused of perpetrating the abduction of a female named Elizabeth Smart in 2002. The attorneys for his ... Read more...
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Delhi honour killing suspects sent to five days police custody
June 26th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 26(ANI): Three men arrested on charges of killing a couple and another woman in a case of suspected honour killing were sent to five days of police custody by ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus Criticized Over Simulating Lesbian Kiss On Stage
June 6th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
June 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Miley Cyrus seems to be geared for controversy at present.Not many days back, she had been badly criticized for her look and demeanor in the ... Read more...
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Court hears Rathore’s bail plea, decision Thursday (Lead)
June 2nd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court Wednesday reserved for Thursday its decision on the bail plea of former Haryana police chief S.P.S. Rathore, who has been convicted ... Read more...
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Blogger Gets Axed For Polyamory
May 31st, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
May 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 37-year-old employee of a non-profit organization was fired by her boss for writing sex blogs in her spare time. The blogger's 'Polyamorous' concept in her ... Read more...
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