Nepal beats Denmark for cricket WCL promotion
September 10th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 10 (IANS) Nepal registered its fifth consecutive victory in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cricket League (WCL) Division 4 tournament, defeating Denmark by 25 runs at ... Read more...
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Tourist dies of heat-stroke at Taj Mahal
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 2 (IANS) A 53-year-old woman tourist from Bangalore succumbed to a heat-stroke at the Taj Mahal Monday, police said.
"Sudha came to Agra with a 50-member group. She ... Read more...
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Punjab youth claim setting coconut-breaking record
May 10th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab's traditional 'gatka' martial art form may not have anything to do with coconuts but a determined group of Sikh youth from the state's border district ... Read more...
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27 Taliban militants surrender in Afghanistan
January 22nd, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 22 (IANS) Twenty-seven Taliban militants surrendered before government authorities in Afghanistan Sunday, Xinhua reported.According to a top provincial official, a seven-member group of Taliban militants surrendered in ... Read more...
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14 Taliban militants surrender in Afghanistan
January 10th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 10 (IANS) A group of 14 Taliban militants surrendered to the government in Afghanistan's Herat province Tuesday.A 14-member group of Taliban fighters, including their commander Mullah Basir ... Read more...
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WTO Doha Round won’t conclude before 2013: Khullar
September 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The World Trade Organisation's Doha Round of talks that have been deadlocked for the last three years are unlikely to be completed before 2013, Commerce ... Read more...
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Japan pop group enthrals Beijing
September 17th, 2011 - 6:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Japanese all-male pop group SMAP Friday night staged their first overseas concert in Beijing.As the five-member group appeared on the stage of the 70,000-seat Beijing Workers ... Read more...
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CPI leader gets taste of loan recovery agents’ methods
September 9th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader R. Nallakannu Friday got a taste of the tactics employed by loan recovery agents of a private bank when he ... Read more...
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Any news on Sonia Gandhi will be shared: Congress
September 6th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday refused to comment on reports of party chief Sonia Gandhi returning from abroad Tuesday evening and said any information about her ... Read more...
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People fast for third day in Chennai for Hazare (Lead)
August 19th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 18 (IANS) The mood Thursday remained upbeat among the people who gathered at a construction site in the upmarket Adyar area here on the third day of a ... Read more...
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Rahul is not a parrot: Renuka
August 19th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Congress Thursday hit out at those questioning party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's silence on the Anna Hazare issue, saying he was not a ... Read more...
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Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery
August 4th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday wished speedy recovery to Congress president Sonia Gandhi who underwent surgery abroad."Have come to know through media about ... Read more...
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Pakistan foreign minister prays at Ajmer shrine (Lead)
July 28th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 28 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar offered a 'chaddar' at the revered Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Rajasthan's Ajmer town Thursday and prayed for ... Read more...
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India to release low carbon report May 9
May 7th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India will Monday release an interim report on how India can grow with less carbon emissions, officials said Saturday.The report 'Low carbon strategies for inclusive ... Read more...
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Gulmarg weaves its magic around tourists (With images)
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Gulmarg, April 3 (IANS) A magical mist surrounds this ultimate destination of skiers, sports lovers, honeymooners and adventure- seeking tourists as yet another snowfall changes the landscape in Gulmarg, the ... Read more...
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India sets up panel to assess tsunami related risks
March 17th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India Thursday said it was setting up an expert panel to assess tsunami related risks for existing infrastructure projects including nuclear power in the wake ... Read more...
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Arab League to discuss turmoil in Middle East, North Africa
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Foreign ministers of the Arab League countries will meet in Cairo to discuss the ongoing political crisis in the Middle East and North Africa.The meeting ... Read more...
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Kallis is the most sought after South African
February 24th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Jacques Kallis is the most sought after cricketer of the South African fans gathered here at the Ferozeshah Kotla for their team's opening World Cup ... Read more...
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Tagore To Resonate The 450 Year Old Goan Chapel With Compositions
January 19th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The legendary compositions of the genius Rabindranath Tagore are to echo within the walls of the 450-year old chapel Our Lady of Mount. In spite being a Christian worship place, ... Read more...
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Pranab to head GoM for tackling corruption and improving transparency
January 8th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8 (ANI): In wake of growing number of scams, the UPA Government has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) to suggest measures, including legislative and administrative to ... Read more...
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Christmas gift for Obama from Shillong choir (With Image)
December 20th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Dec 20 (IANS) This Christmas, Barack Obama will receive a gift all the way from Meghalaya - a repertoire of "Christmas Everyday", a music album of the Shillong Chamber Choir ... Read more...
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India to take on Pakistan in high-voltage Asiad hockey clash
November 19th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 19 (IANS) India will take on Pakistan in a high-voltage hockey clash at the Asian Games here Saturday and will be hoping to continue their winning streak for the third ... Read more...
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Backstreet Boys To Tour With New Kids On The Block
November 5th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey invited the Backstreet Boys on her show's 'Teenage Idol' special. The boy band surprised two superfans who were coming down to Chicago for some ... Read more...
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Sporty ‘Super Six’ Grace KBC 4 To Celebrate Diwali
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The sporting fraternity of India has everything going for them this time, courtesy their spectacular performance at the Common Wealth Games this year. After being allotted ... Read more...
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Turkish folk dances, music, movies to mark national day
October 27th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) A colourful performance of Turkish folk dances and music will be held in the capital Nov 1 and 2 to mark the national day of Turkey.The dances, ... Read more...
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Srinagar dead were ‘fidayeen’ on mission to attack Indian military bases: JiM
October 23rd, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct 23 (ANI): The three men killed in a gunfight in Kashmir were on a suicide mission to attack Indian military bases, a militant group has revealed, adding that three others ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake’s hip-hop act on Jimmy Fallon’s show goes viral
October 1st, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oct 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The best hip-hop two-member group in the world is currently famous musician Justin Timberlake and TV presenter Jimmy Fallon.The duo entertained TV viewers by performing a couple of ... Read more...
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Stopping mining won’t solve problems of displaced: Pranab
September 24th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Emphasising the need to strike a balance between environmental concerns and economic growth, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday said stopping mining projects would not solve the ... Read more...
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Selective assessment of Tamil refugee status must be avoided: Experts
August 13th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Aug.13 (ANI): Respected independent observers, have said the international community must avoid being selective about upholding the rule of law and respect for human rights insofar as the plight of Tamil ... Read more...
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Arrest warrants issued against 26/11 co-accused
August 12th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday issued arrest warrants against 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks co-accused Faheem Ansari and Sahabuddin Ahmed, who were acquitted by a special court three months ... Read more...
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Six drown in western Maharashtra
August 1st, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Six youth, including three employees of a private power company, drowned in western Maharashtra Sunday, police said.
The body of a 19-year old youth was found in a pond ... Read more...
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Kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills
July 27th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): A new study has shown that kids with brain injuries have difficulty developing story-telling skills even though other language abilities, such as vocabulary, tend to catch up with ... Read more...
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Two teenagers drown at Mumbai’s Bandra seaface
July 19th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Two teenagers drowned Monday after they got trapped in strong waves at Mumbai's suburban Bandra seaface, an official said.
"Three friends had gone to the Bandra Bandstand. They ... Read more...
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Two youth drown in pond in Mumbai national park
July 18th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Two youth drowned after they got trapped in a deep pond near a waterfall inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park here Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The victims - Jayesh ... Read more...
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Scientists To Use Stem Cells Against AIDS
July 5th, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 5, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It’s reported that after a decade since the progress of anti-viral medications to fight against AIDS, the science world has decided to utilize the ... Read more...
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