Bengal rights panel seeks report on dengue from government
September 18th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) Expressing concern over the "alarming rise" in dengue cases in and around Kolkata, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) Tuesday sought a report from the ... Read more...
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Upbeat West Indies geared up for World Twenty20
September 12th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Sep 12 (IANS/CMC) West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy said the team was looking forward to winning the World Twenty20 Championship and bringing back the smiles of fans in the ... Read more...
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Manmohan regime sinking due to corruption: Buddhadeb
September 9th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Arambagh (West Bengal), Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government is sinking due to unchecked corruption and unbridled capitalism, senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and former ... Read more...
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China gets 300th gold in Paralympic history
September 7th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Para-athlete Zhao Xu took China's 300th gold medal in Paralympic history here Thursday, winning the men's 100m-T46 final.Zhao Xu, 27, who began the sport in Grade ... Read more...
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Pass or fail - the motto of ‘Sur Kshetra’
August 31st, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Either 'pass or fail' seems to be the motto of 'Sur Kshetra', a musical reality show which will be aired on Colors and Sahara One ... Read more...
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Need second freedom struggle against hunger and disease: President
August 14th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The nation needs a second freedom struggle to ensure that India is free forever from hunger, disease and poverty, President Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday."We ... Read more...
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Tunisia to showcase at ‘Africa Village’ in London
July 28th, 2012 - 2:01 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Along with 33 African countries, Tunisia will take part in the activities of the African Village at the Kensington Gardens in London.The village will be open ... Read more...
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Money doesn’t make you look good: Osbourne
July 19th, 2012 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Singer Kelly Osbourne says her fashion motto is "You don't have to be rich to look good," and advises girls to buy fake designer goods.The ... Read more...
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Man orders whopper with 1000 slices of cheese
July 16th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Japanese reporter amazed the world when he posted a video of him consuming whopper with 1,000 cheese slices. Mr. Sato, a reporter for Rocket News ... Read more...
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Agartala marathon for unity
May 13th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 13 (IANS) Around 1,500 athletes and sports lovers, some of them from other parts of the country, Sunday participated in the 6th ONGC Agartala Marathon aimed at propagating ... Read more...
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My life is not an open book: Shah Rukh
December 12th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan has the gift of the gab and is known for his wit and humour. He comes across as a "people's actor", shaking ... Read more...
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Putin nominated for 2012 presidential polls
November 27th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was officially nominated as a candidate for the March 2012 presidential elections at a United Russia party congress at Moscow's ... Read more...
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No impact of government’s assurances on inflation: Yechury
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury Tuesday said there has been no impact of the government's earlier assurances in parliament on action ... Read more...
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Scherzinger counting calories since teenage
November 22nd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Singer Nicole Scherzinger started counting calories when she was just 14 years old, and admits that her obsession affected her life."I started jogging and counting calories ... Read more...
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Army’s officers academy formally inaugurated
November 14th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gaya (Bihar), Nov 14 (IANS) Army chief General V.K. Singh Monday formally declared open the Officers Training Academy (OTA) here, which has already begun training its first batch of cadets.The ... Read more...
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NHRC sends notice in Soni Sori case
October 11th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Taking suo motto cognizance of the media reports on the alleged custodial torture of suspected Maoist conduit, Soni Sori in Chhattisgarh, the National Human Rights ... Read more...
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Sandeep Dikshit barred from using St. Stephen’s logo (Lead)
September 28th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit, a former student of St. Stephen's College, was Wednesday restrained by the Delhi High Court from using the crest, logo or ... Read more...
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Demi Lovato appeals against drugs, alcohol
August 6th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress-singer Demi Lovato has urged young fans to say no to drugs and alcohol."'Sober Is Sexy' is my new motto, and it couldn't be more true! ... Read more...
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New Lokayukta to study probe report on mining scam
August 4th, 2011 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 4 (IANS) Karnataka's new Lokayukata (ombudsman) Justice Shivaraj V. Patil Wednesday said he would study the investigation report into the multi-crore mining scam before admitting the petition of ... Read more...
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Tribals ostracise woman for ploughing
July 29th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (IANS) Villagers in Orissa ostracised a woman for more than a fortnight for ploughing land, an act which they say dispeased their diety because it is meant ... Read more...
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Heading for ‘Shiva’s home’ - to keep it clean (Feature)
July 18th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), July 18 (IANS) Before the pilgrims make their progress, anti-waste campaigners are heading for Manimahesh Lake at 13,500 feet, which affords splendid views of Lord Shiva's mythical ... Read more...
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I don’t mind sitting in opposition benches: Gilani
July 10th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 10 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says he does not mind sitting in the opposition benches as he has "no lust for power" and wants ... Read more...
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JPC digging into spectrum allocation during NDA rule
July 8th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), probing the 2G scam, will look into the financial implications of the free extra spectrum allocated to private telecom firms ... Read more...
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Now Star Plus shows same day, same time across globe
July 8th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Whether you're in New Delhi or New York - viewers in more than 65 countries can now watch all Hindi shows of general entertainment channel Star ... Read more...
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Land acquisition for Posco resumes, despite protest
May 18th, 2011 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) Despite opposition from the locals, the Orissa government Wednesday resumed the land acquisition process for South Korean steel major Posco's $12 billion project in the state ... Read more...
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India should be polio free in three years: Rotary International
March 30th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Rotary International expects India to be the first to be free of polio among the four countries where it runs a campaign and that should happen ... Read more...
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Bulgaria witnesses anti-government protest
March 27th, 2011 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Belgrade (Serbia), March 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 16,000 people participated in anti-government protest in the Bulgarian capital Sofia Saturday, Bulgaria's Sofia News Agency said.The protest, under the motto "Red ... Read more...
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Indo- Bhutan car rally attracts adventurers in Guwahati
March 2nd, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar.2 (ANI): Hundreds of adventure seekers participated in the fourth Indo-Bhutan car rally that was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between both countries in Guwahati today.The rally saw active participation from ... Read more...
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Strange “Alien Tumor” Found Growing Inside California Man
February 16th, 2011 - 1:37 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A large, tentacled, alien-looking tumor has been discovered to be growing inside of a man from California after he went to the doctor complaining of back pain. When ... Read more...
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Adult novelty shop in US offers sex toys in exchange for guns
February 9th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A drive-thru adult novelty shop in the US has come up with a new promotion called Guns for Toys, which offers customers sex toys in exchange for guns.The ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama responds to McQueen dress row
February 1st, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 1 (ANI): US First Lady Michelle Obama, who found herself at the centre of a controversy for wearing a British designer's gown to a recent state dinner, has responded ... Read more...
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World Cup win not beyond New Zealand: Richardson
January 23rd, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington (New Zealand), Jan.23 (ANI): Former New Zealand opener Mark Richardson believes that winning this year's World Cup in India is not beyond the reach of the Black Caps.In an article for ... Read more...
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Rituparna Sengupta offers prayers at Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer
January 3rd, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANI
Ajmer, Jan.3 (ANI): Bollywood actress Rituparna Sengupta visited the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishti here on Monday to pray for the success of her upcoming movies that are slated ... Read more...
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SAB TV Ready To Welcome Mrs. Tendulkar!
December 29th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
SAB TV is planning to extend its association with the family audience with yet another comedy show targeting this group. With this aim, the channel has roped in Hats Off ... Read more...
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South Korean cyclist on peace mission reaches Bodhgaya
December 25th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by ANI
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Dec 25 (ANI): A South Korean cyclist, who is on a world tour to spread the message of 'World Peace', arrived here on Saturday.Wangse, the South Korean cyclist started his ... Read more...
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