By 2030, nearly a third of Cubans will be over 60
September 11th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) People over 60 will make up 31 percent of Cuba's population by 2030, the official weekly Trabajadores said days before the start of the island's 2012 ... Read more...
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‘China wants to maintain instability in northeast India’
August 26th, 2012 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) China's role in northeastern India is not to create instability but "to maintain instability" because it wants to keep India out of Myanmar, says veteran ... Read more...
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Miami Heat president Riley gets lifetime NBA coaching award
June 20th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, June 20 (IANS) Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been conferred the National Basketball Coaches Association Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.Riley, 67, was honoured during Game 4 of the ... Read more...
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Amul’s India: The 50-year-campaign in fine print (IANS BOOKS)
June 15th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Onida devil has died and so has the Liril girl and Air India's Maharaja, but the Amul girl has made it to 50 and ... Read more...
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Two Colombian rebels killed by their own bomb
June 8th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 8 (IANS/EFE) Two members of the FARC guerrilla group were killed when a bomb they were planning to launch at a police post accidentally detonated, Colombian police said.The ... Read more...
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Colombian rebels recruited teenagers, says activist
May 19th, 2012 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, May 19 (IANS/EFE) Colombia's FARC guerrillas pulled at least 13 teenagers out of boarding schools in the southern province of Putumayo and forced them to join their ranks, a ... Read more...
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It’s hard to keep up good work in Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin (Interview)
May 16th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Kalki Koechlin comes from a non-film background, but the actress has managed to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional choice of scripts. ... Read more...
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‘Shanghai’ bridges dreams and reality: Dibakar Banerjee (Interview)
May 13th, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee says his political thriller "Shanghai" is an attempt to bridge dreams and reality: the dream of transforming "stuffy and dirty India" into a swanky ... Read more...
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British scientist fathered 600 children?
April 8th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) A British scientist may have fathered up to 600 children at a controversial London fertility clinic which he set up in the 1940s with his wife.The ... Read more...
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Decks cleared for Borlaug Institute in Bihar
February 1st, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 1 (IANS) The Bihar government will provide 200 acres at a token Re.1 per acre on a 99-year lease for setting up a Borlaug Institute for agricultural research, ... Read more...
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Steve Jobs to be honoured with Grammy award
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 22 (IANS) Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be posthumously honoured with a Grammy award for his contribution to music technology, The Recording Academy announced Wednesday.
Jobs, who ... Read more...
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Dibakar Banerjee shoots extra scenes with Abhay Deol
December 17th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) Dibakar Banerjee's "Shanghai" was set for a Jan 26 release, but the filmmaker has decided to delay the event and shoot extra scenes with actor ... Read more...
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Stop being elitist, focus on interior: Dibakar
September 20th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Exploring the country's interiors for stories and talent is the need of the hour for Bollywood, says filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee, adding that the filmmakers should ... Read more...
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Three dead, over 50 hurt in plane crash in US
September 17th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles (US) Sep 17 (IANS) At least three people were killed and over 50 were injured when an airplane crashed among spectators at an air show in Nevada, ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh deal will bring prosperity: Meghalaya CM
September 9th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 9 (IANS) Meghalaya has lost 41 acres of land as India and Bangladesh have demarcated their boundaries but the overall agreement will only bring "goodwill and prosperity" ... Read more...
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Jehangir Sabavala, a modernist creator of tranquil scenes (Obit)
September 3rd, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) The human form emerged shrouded in silence, encapsulating the notion of solitude perfectly in artist Jehangir Sabavala's works."My art, a mixture of academic, impressionist and ... Read more...
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Corruption campaign, Bollywood style: Common man’s revenge
August 25th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) When an anti-corruption movement has built up in India, can Bollywood films be far behind? Leading young Indian director Dibakar Banerjee says his new movie ... Read more...
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Pakistan embraces China as new arms partner: Report
March 28th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) Pakistan is now "backing away" from the US, its long-time strategic arms partner, and has joined hands with China to "beef up" its arsenal of ... Read more...
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Pakistan replacing US with China as its principal arms supplier
March 27th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 27(ANI): Pakistan is expanding its nuclear-capable arsenal by embracing China as its new strategic arms partner and backing away from the United States, according to analysts.Until the mid-1960s, the US ... Read more...
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Prevalence of heavy smokers decreases in US
March 16th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): The number of heavy smokers has declined substantially in the U.S., according to a new study.From 1965 to 2007, the population prevalence of persons who smoked 20 or ... Read more...
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Ex-cricketers Taylor, Walters to join Aussie cricket hall of fame
February 7th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.7 (ANI): Former Australian Test skipper Mark Taylor and former middle-order great Doug Walters will join exalted company on Monday when they become the latest inductees in the Hall of Fame.Taylor, ... Read more...
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Walters reckons he’s up to T20 challenge in IPL, Big Bash
February 7th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.4 (ANI): AT 65 and having given up smoking, former Australian cricketer Doug Walters says he's now waiting for an Indian Premier League (IPL) or Big Bash call-up.The latest member of ... Read more...
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A madrassa starts yoga, propagates communal harmony
December 24th, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Karari (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 24 (IANS) Shortly after reciting 'Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim' from the Holy Quran, hundreds of students at a madrassa here fall in line for their first lesson ... Read more...
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Dashrath Patel’s death marks end of a design era (Obituary)
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) At 83, design guru Dashrath Patel was planning an exhibition of his works, "Retro", around the world when death came.Design guru and the founder secretary of the ... Read more...
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Colombian TV host held over rebel ties
November 16th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, Nov 16 (IANS/EFE) A Colombian TV host has been arrested in the country's southern Huila province on charges of aiding leftist guerrillas, authorities said.Angelica Ramirez provided information to the Revolutionary Armed ... Read more...
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Bob Geldof’s memories of Beatles: Girls soiling themselves in excitement
August 27th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Irish singer Bob Geldof has revealed that the memories he has of The Beatles always leaves him feeling squeamish, as he can't help but remember seeing girls ... Read more...
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Liverpool to pull down famed son Ringo Starr’s house
August 18th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) The plan to demolish drummer Ringo Starr's birthplace on Welsh Streets in Liverpool has irked fans of the Beatles who accuse the council of cultural vandalism bordering ... Read more...
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Meghalaya farmer still in Bangladesh custody
August 1st, 2010 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 1 (IANS) A Meghalaya farmer abducted by Bangladeshi nationals last week from a disputed area near the border remains in police custody there, says India's Border Security Force (BSF).
"The abducted ... Read more...
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Kidnapped Indian farmer in Bangladesh police custody
July 29th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 29 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday said it was in touch with Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) officials for the safe release of an Indian farmer from Meghalaya who was ... Read more...
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Secret Beatles pictures set to go under the hammer
July 15th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): Photographs of the Beatles taken by a devoted fan who regularly visited their homes in the mid-1960s are set to be auctioned at Cameo Auctioneers in Reading, England, ... Read more...
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BSF rejects commandant-level meet with Bangladesh border guards
June 17th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 17 (IANS) India's Border Security Force (BSF) Thursday rejected a meeting with the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) at the commandant level over the recent firing along the India-Bangladesh in southern Meghalaya, ... Read more...
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Maintain status quo, BSF urges Bangladesh border guards
June 16th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 16 (IANS) Indian border guards have asked their Bangladeshi counterparts to maintain status quo in "areas of adverse possession" until a solution is found to boundary dispute between the ... Read more...
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Saffronart summer sale to focus on modern masters (With Images)
June 13th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Modern masters will once again take centrestage when online auction house Saffronart opens its summer art auction June 16-17.
The sale will feature 90 art works by 45 ... Read more...
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India, Bangladesh soon to resolve boundary disputes: Pillai
June 4th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 4 (IANS) India's Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Friday said the boundary disputes between India and Bangladesh will be resolved as a working group of both countries will meet soon.
"The joint ... Read more...
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The bond Bill Cosby and Robert Culp shared
March 29th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): I Spy actor Robert Culp died after collapsing outside his Hollywood home and hitting his head at the age of 79 on Wednesday. Actor Robert ... Read more...
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