Grenada celebrates maiden Olympic medal
August 8th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
St.George's (Grenada), Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final ... Read more...
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James’ Olympics feat sparks massive celebrations in Grenada
August 7th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
St.George (Grenada), Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the Grenada's first Olympics medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final of ... Read more...
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Goodbye to gigantic Ganesh idols (With Images)
April 23rd, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Days of the Ganesh idols towering over the city at over 25 feet are over. Now, idols of the Hinduism's revered elephant god, the harbinger of ... Read more...
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City architecture makes birds’ songs shriller
February 23rd, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Feb 23 (IANS) Urban birds sing at a higher frequency than their woodland cousins in order to be heard above the barrier of constant noise produced by traffic, machines ... Read more...
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Spanish town launches yearly tomato `war’
September 1st, 2011 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
Bunol (Spain), Sep 1 (IANS/EFE) This Spanish town launched its internationally famous tomato food fight, the "Tomatina", with the participation of about 45,000 young people from all over the world ... Read more...
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‘A burning plane, a thunderous sound’ - all hell broke loose
May 26th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 26 (IANS) Staring at the mangled remains of the aircraft and the pile of bricks that once was a house, the nightmare seemed far from over for shocked ... Read more...
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It was all very scary: Eyewitnesses of aircraft crash (Lead)
May 26th, 2011 - 6:43 am ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 26 (IANS) Residents of the Parvatiya colony near Sector 22 here woke up due to a deafening roar and saw a huge fire-ball, as an air ambulance aircraft ... Read more...
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It was all very scary: Eyewitnesses of aircraft crash
May 26th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by IANS
Faridabad, May 28 (IANS) Residents of the Parvatiya colony near Sector 22 here woke up due to a deafening roar and saw a huge fire-ball, as an air ambulance aircraft ... Read more...
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Force India target better qualifying spot at Monaco GP
May 25th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Monaco, May 25 (IANS) Force India, desperately seeking points after drawing a blank in the last three races, will look to make the most of the qualifying session going into ... Read more...
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Crackers and cries of joy in Hyderabad
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 2 (IANS) Unprecedented celebrations erupted in this southern city Saturday night after India won the cricket World Cup beating Sri Lanka in the final in Mumbai.The city echoed ... Read more...
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Salman shoots action scenes on tuk-tuk
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) If his arch rival Shah Rukh Khan shot action scenes on a desi cycle-rickshaw, Salman Khan decided to be different and performed his stunts on tuk-tuk, ... Read more...
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‘Tanu Weds Manu’ - a tale of attraction among opposites (Movie Preview)
February 21st, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) There is a saying that opposites attract -- and director Aanand L. Rai explores it in his romantic comedy "Tanu Weds Manu", starring Kangana Ranaut and R. ... Read more...
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Kangana rides a Bullet bike in ‘Tanu weds Manu’
January 12th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) True to her character who defies every perceived trait of a small town girl, National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut didn't shy from riding a heavy Bullet bike in ... Read more...
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24 killed in Delhi house collapse (Second Lead)
November 16th, 2010 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed and and more than 40 injured when a five-storeyed house collapsed in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar Monday night. More than 40 ... Read more...
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One killed, 30 injured in Delhi house collapse (Lead)
November 16th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) At least one person was killed and around 30 were injured when a five-storeyed house collapsed in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar Monday night. More than 40 people ... Read more...
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Ayodhya crosses its fingers before court verdict
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 22 (IANS) With just two days to go for the long awaited verdict on the Babri Masjid-Ramjanmabhoomi dispute, a strange quiet has descended over this ... Read more...
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Drug abuse rampant in Islamabad’s Walled City
July 12th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 12 (ANI): The Walled CityIslamabad - known for its rich heritage and culture - is teeming with drug addicts today, according to a new survey.During the last six months, the ... Read more...
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Clashes in Srinagar over youth’s death (Second Lead)
June 12th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Angry youths clashed with security forces here in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday following the death of a teenager they allege was killed in a street protest a day ... Read more...
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Srinagar in turmoil over youth’s death (Lead)
June 12th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 12 (IANS) Angry youths clashed with security forces here in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday following the death of a student they allege was killed in a street protest a day ... Read more...
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Morocco minaret collapse toll rises to 41 (Second Lead)
February 20th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rabat (Morocco), Feb 20 (DPA) The toll in the collapse of a minaret in northern Morocco rose to 41 Saturday, with the number of injured put at 75, Moroccan news agency MAP ... Read more...
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Haiti’s underbelly seethes after earthquake
January 21st, 2010 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
By Anindita Ramaswamy
Port-au-Prince, Jan 21 (DPA) To comprehend the deathly power of a machete you only need to see it raised in the air, attached to an arm, and then in fierce, ... Read more...
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India takes cue from France in sustainable architecture
January 9th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Courtyards, shaded porticos, built-in gardens, water and solar harvesting and narrow streets - India is taking cues on sustainability and eco-friendliness in architecture from France, considered a ... Read more...
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Two women hurt as bulls flee Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz’ film set
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): The filming of a new movie, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, was suspended after bulls involved in the shoot escaped and injured two women.A police spokesman ... Read more...
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Planners take heritage walk through walled city
September 30th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Undaunted by the ever-buzzing crowds in the market places and narrow alleyways of the walled city, city planners and UNESCO urban planning experts embarked on ... Read more...
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Aircraft-satellite combo to improve heat wave forecasts in Athens
August 28th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, August 28 (ANI): Scientists, using aircraft and satellites, have been collecting data amid the ancient ruins in the Greek capital of Athens, in order to improve 'urban heat island' forecasts to ... Read more...
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Beyonce’s bodyguard exchanges blows with Croatian paparazzo
August 20th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 20 (ANI): R 'n' B singer Beyonce's visit to the Croatian coastal resort of Dubrovnik is said to have ended with one of her bodyguards coming to blows with ... Read more...
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Workers’ premonition of another accident comes true
July 13th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Call it a sixth sense or premonition, workers trying to clear debris at a Delhi Metro accident site Sunday had a feeling that the things could go ... Read more...
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Man dies at Spanish bull-run event
July 10th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Pamplona (Spain), July 10 (DPA) A man was killed Friday at the annual running of the bulls festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona, medical services said.
It is the first time ... Read more...
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Hamilton says he has ‘fighting chance’ to end his early season misery in Monaco
May 23rd, 2009 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 23 (ANI): Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton reckons that he has a 'fighting chance' of bringing an end to his early season misery in Monaco.Hamilton is confident his McLaren ... Read more...
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Voters in Delhi’s largest constituency worry over roads, drains
April 21st, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Lajjo Mai, 78, sat at her roadside tea shop near a drain in Nangloi village in northwest Delhi, straining her ears to hear a ... Read more...
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Chandni Chowk cries for better amenities, infrastructure (Lead, superseding earlier story)
April 19th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) "We will vote - like in every election", is the resigned refrain of residents of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi. They are unhappy at ... Read more...
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Chandni Chowk cries for better amenities, infrastructure
April 19th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) "We will vote like every year", is the resigned refrain of residents of Chandni Chowk in old Delhi. They are unhappy at how the ... Read more...
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Shekhar Suman files nomination from Patna Sahib
April 17th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 17 (IANS) Television star Shekhar Suman Friday filed his nomination papers from the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar as Congress candidate.
A smiling Shekhar Suman went from his ... Read more...
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Hawaiians banking on Obamas name to generate business
December 23rd, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 23 (ANI): People in Hawaii, a state in the U.S. that shaped Barack Obamas life, are banking on the President-elects name to generate business.
To draw more and more ... Read more...
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A diminished Eid spirit in Jamia Nagar
October 2nd, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Droves of people dressed in new clothes made their way through the clamouring traffic in Jamia Nagar's narrow streets to share presents, meet friends and celebrate Eid, ... Read more...
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