I drew no wrong, I’m not sorry: Aseem Trivedi (Third lead)
September 12th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi Wednesday said he made no mistake in drawing cartoons, and that he would not apologise since he had done no wrong.The 25-year-old ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists taken off US terror list
September 7th, 2012 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 7 (IANS) The US State Department has removed the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) from its list of terrorist organisations, RIA Novosti reported."The (State) Department has determined that ... Read more...
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Bhutan refugees from Nepal seek India’s help
July 14th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Representatives of Bhutanese refugees from Nepal and human rights group Human Rights Defence International (HRDI) Saturday urged India to help 1.3 lakh people allegedly ... Read more...
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Gyanendra Shah wishes reinstatement as Nepal’s monarch
July 8th, 2012 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS) Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra Shah has said for the first time that he wants to return to the throne, Xinhua reported.In an interview, the ... Read more...
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Finally, Chandy to shift to official residence (Kerala Newsletter)
June 16th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (IANS) With the ruling Congress party winning the Neyattinkara by-poll Friday, Oommen Chandy is finally ready to shift to Cliff House -- the official residence of the ... Read more...
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Nepal PM to sleep in villages to meet people
June 14th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 14 (IANS) Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai is planning monthly overnight stays in the country's rural regions in order to keep himself well-informed about the people's concerns, RIA ... Read more...
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A President of India cannot come through ‘reservation’ (Comment)
June 7th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Come July and there will be a new occupant at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The journey seems more exciting than the destination itself.Presidential elections have changed in recent years. Conventions like a ... Read more...
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‘Gay marriage law may affect British royal family’
March 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 18 (IANS) If gay marriage is allowed by law in Britain, the royal family in future may even have a lesbian consort for the queen or a gay ... Read more...
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Loneliness inspired Madonna to make movie
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Pop star Madonna says she wrote romantic drama "W.E" because she was facing a lonely phase."W.E" focuses on the affair between King Edward VIII and ... Read more...
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Bhattarai recalls his wedding in Delhi!
October 20th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On his first official visit to India as prime minister of Nepal, Baburam Bhattarai Thursday became emotive as he recalled his marriage 30 years ago ... Read more...
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British royal family inspired Atkinson
September 25th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) Actor Rowan Atkinson, best remembered as Mr. Bean, considers the British royal family to be a great source of "inspiration".The 56-year-old, who is a friend of ... Read more...
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Huge Mao suit marks 100 years of a revolution
September 19th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) Chinese designers have finished a two-storey high Mao suit to commemorate the 100th anniversary of a revolution.
The suit weighs 40 kg and is 4.3 metres ... Read more...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers to release their new album tomorrow
August 29th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much anticipated new album of the band Red Hot Chili Peppers is expected to released on Tuesday. The album is titled "I'm With You" and ... Read more...
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Visual chronicle of Tagore’s forays into China
July 21st, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) A showcase of more than 50 archival photographs and press clippings, "Rabindranath Tagore in China", compiled by the Shanghai Municipal Archives over the years, will ... Read more...
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Nepal parliament endorses interim constitution amendment bill
May 29th, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 29 (IANS) A meeting of the Nepal's parliament Sunday morning endorsed a bill to amend Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 to extend Constituent Assembly (CA) term for three ... Read more...
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Legal sword hangs over Nepal government
May 26th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 26 (IANS) With just two days left for Nepal's constitution, parliament and government to lose their validity, beleaguered communist Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal faced a fresh legal ... Read more...
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Warrior clan shuts down Kathmandu, 72-hour closure on cards
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) The Nepal government was Sunday hit by a 48-hour general strike called in Kathmandu valley by a protesting warrior community while six Left groups announced a ... Read more...
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Kate is my rock, says Prince William
May 1st, 2011 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 1 (ANI): Prince William has declared that his new wife Kate is 'his rock' in a speech to guests during the intimate evening reception after the wedding.Behind closed doors ... Read more...
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Prince William behind Tony Blair wedding snub due to personal hatred?
April 29th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): A prominent historian has claimed that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was not invited to Friday's royal wedding because Prince William dislikes the politician and not ... Read more...
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Elton John admires Kate Middleton
April 27th, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Singer Elton John admires Kate Middleton for marrying Prince William but he thinks the couple will face difficulties in future because of their high profile ... Read more...
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Diana would be very happy with Kate Middleton: Sir John Elton
April 26th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 26 (ANI): With just three days to go for the royal wedding, Elton John has revealed that Princess Diana would be very happy with her son's choice of bride. ... Read more...
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Brits ‘feel monarchy makes them more respected around world’
April 25th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): A poll has revealed that Britain is a nation made up of moderate monarchists and reluctant republicans.According to a Guardian/ICM poll, large majority think the monarchy is still ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton might face ‘Royal’ snobbery in new role at Palace, finds poll
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
According to a Daily Mail poll, despite the popularity that Middleton has garnered, the public fearsshe might face snobbery in the palace.More than half of the people surveyed think the wedding ... Read more...
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Wills-Kat wedding ‘a chance to re-brand royal family business’
April 3rd, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 3 (ANI): The upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is a chance to re-brand the British royal family business, according to an expert.CBS News Royal Contributor ... Read more...
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Brits fed up with Prince Williams, Kate Middleton’s wedding
April 1st, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 1 (ANI): The people of Britain are so fed up with Prince Williams and Kate Middleton's wedding that they have made plans to flee the country.It has emerged that ... Read more...
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Libya rape claim woman now facing criminal charges
March 30th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 30 (ANI): A Libyan spokesman has said that the woman who had burst into a hotel full of foreign journalists to say that she was abducted and raped by militia ... Read more...
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Cops fear anti-monarchy anarchists may infiltrate royal wedding
March 28th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 28 (ANI): Police fear anti-monarchy anarchists are planning to infiltrate the royal wedding next month and are considering using stop and search powers to prevent troublemakers disrupting it.Metropolitan Police ... Read more...
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Libya frees woman allegedly raped by militia after branding her a ‘prostitute’
March 28th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Mar 28 (ANI): The Libyan government has said that it has released the woman who had burst into a hotel full of foreign journalists to say that she was abducted and ... Read more...
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Lhotshampas: A community that Bhutan abandoned (Comment)
March 27th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
There was a time when leaders of the Lhotshampa community were prominent figures in Bhutan, shaped its national policy and were key in the creation of its happiness index. A decade ... Read more...
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Bahrain declares emergency
March 15th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Manama, March 15 (IANS) Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa Tuesday declared a state of emergency for three months following unending protests that threaten to topple the monarchy, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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Queen ‘makes her own tea at 5pm every day’
March 14th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 14 (ANI): The Queen is a very traditional lady who makes her own cuppa at exactly the same time every day, it has been revealed.Staff have been warned to leave ... Read more...
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Deposed Nepal king heads for India again
March 10th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 10 (IANS) Nepal's deposed king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah is leaving for India Thursday to attend a family wedding, making it the second visit to the neighbouring country ... Read more...
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Prince William to visit New Zealand, Australia disaster zones
March 9th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar.9 (ANI): Prince William plans to visit New Zealand and Australia next week to tour areas destroyed by natural disasters.William will travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, where a deadly earthquake ... Read more...
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Maoists join Nepal Cabinet, ending month-long stalemate
March 5th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Mar. 5 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal included four Maoists in his cabinet on Friday, ending weeks of uncertainty over whether the former rebels would join his government or not.Khanal, ... Read more...
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Prince Andrew vows to end friendship with billionaire child sex offender
March 5th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Prince Andrew has vowed to cut his controversial links with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.The Duke of York has finally admitted that meeting the disgraced billionaire recently was 'unwise'.He ... Read more...
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