Karnataka celebrates Independence Day (Lead)
August 15th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated the 66th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, singing of national anthems and march past by security forces and children.Patriotic fervour and cultural fiesta marked the ... Read more...
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Karnataka celebrates Independence Day
August 15th, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IANS) Karnataka celebrated the 66th Independence Day with flag-hoisting, national anthems and march past by police and others accompanied by bands.In Bangalore, Chief Minister Jagadish Shetter unfurled ... Read more...
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It is easy to be seduced by India: Canadian envoy
August 14th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India is a festive happy place and it is easy to be seduced by it, Canada's High Commissioner Stewart Beck said here Tuesday at a ... Read more...
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Documentary explores ‘Jana Gana Mana’ spirit
August 14th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) National anthems worldwide often become ritualised with its adherents paying little attention to the words or their underlying meaning. As India prepares to celebrate its 65th ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis: Tradition takes back seat at All England Club
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) The "home of tennis" is known for its tradition and strict adherence to rules, but during the Olympic Games the venue is looking noticeably different.Gone are ... Read more...
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Tagore’s birth anniversary celebrated across Bengal
May 8th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 8 (IANS) Rabindrasangeet was played at traffic intersections, in schools and colleges, events were held across the state and television channels competed with one another to air ... Read more...
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Parliament remembers Tagore
May 8th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Parliament remembered Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 151st birth anniversary Tuesday.Among those who paid floral tributes to the "great son of India" in ... Read more...
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Tagore songs at Munich music fest
April 10th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) East will meet West at a music festival in Munich next week when a 10-member ensemble from Kolkata teams up with performers from Germany in a ... Read more...
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Selja concerned about safety of Tagores’ Jorasanko house
November 6th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Expressing concern over the structural safety of the Tagores' ancestral house in northern Kolkata's Jorasanko where Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore was born and died, Union Culture ... Read more...
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Bengal pays tributes to Tagore, Mamata hums poet’s songs (Lead)
August 9th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's 70th death anniversary was observed across West Bengal Monday with rallies and rendition of his songs, poems and dance as Chief ... Read more...
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Bengal pays homage to Tagore, Mamata hums poet’s songs
August 8th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) West Bengal Monday paid homage to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 71st death anniversary with rallies, rendition of songs, dances and poems composed by ... Read more...
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India-Bangladesh border haats to boost trade: Anand Sharma (Lead)
July 24th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 23 (IANS) The traditional border 'haats' between Bangladesh and India, which re-opened after 40 years Saturday, will add a new dimension to the economic cooperation between the ... Read more...
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Meghalaya governor wants no speeches after his, skips seminar
June 9th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 9 (IANS) Meghalaya Governor R.S. Mooshahary Thursday declined to inaugurate a national seminar sponsored by the union home ministry here as the organisers did not comply with his ... Read more...
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Manmohan in Kabul, says India will stand by Afghanistan (Fourth Lead)
May 12th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who arrived here Thursday on a two-day visit, one of the first world leaders to be in Kabul after the killing ... Read more...
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India will stand by Afghanistan: PM
May 12th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who is on a two-day visit to Afghanistan Thursday said India will stand by Afghanistan "through thick and thin".The prime minister ... Read more...
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Tagore life force for all Bengalis: Bangladesh minister
May 10th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) Noble laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, who has composed the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh, is the life force for people on both sides ... Read more...
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West Bengal celebrates Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary
May 9th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Santiniketan/Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) West Bengal Monday woke up to the strains of the sweet and deep melodies created by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, whose 150th birth anniversary is being ... Read more...
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English translations of Tagore’s works a mouse click away
May 8th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A special collection of English translations of novels, poetry, essays and short stories written by Rabindranath Tagore and his biographies is on sale online as ... Read more...
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Bangladesh, India launch joint Tagore celebrations
May 6th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 6 (IANS) Bangladesh and India Friday launched joint celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the globally revered poet whose poems they have adopted as ... Read more...
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Tagore anniversary: India, Bangladesh to have joint celebrations
May 5th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka/New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India and Bangladesh are to launch this week joint celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the globally revered poet who wrote ... Read more...
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Indian naval ships in Russia
April 18th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Indian naval ships Monday reached Russia's eastern city of Vladivostok on a friendly visit.The detachment included three missile destroyers, a corvette and a tanker, Xinhua reported. ... Read more...
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London Philharmonic Orchestra to record national anthems for Olympic medal ceremonies
April 16th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): The London Philharmonic Orchestra would reportedly record the national anthems of all 205 countries participating in the 2012 London Olympics.Composer, conductor and cellist Philip Sheppard will take charge ... Read more...
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(VM) Electrifying atmosphere at Wankehde
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) The tri-colour fluttered all around and people danced and blew horns to make for an electrifying atmosphere at the packed Wankhede Stadium during the cricket ... Read more...
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At half-way stage, Tendulkar half ton takes India to 141 for four
March 30th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar. 30 (ANI): Sachin Tendulkar scored his 94th half century in one-day internationals took India to 141 for the loss four wickets at the half-way stage of the second World ... Read more...
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WC semi-final: Nehra comes in for Ashwin
March 30th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar. 30 (ANI): India made one change to the team, including left-arm fast bowler Ashish Nehra in place of offspinner Ravichandra Ashwin, while Pakistan fielded an unchanged squad for Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Yuvraj steals the thunder from defiant Ireland (Diary)
March 6th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) With a five-wicket haul, Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh stole the thunder Sunday, restricting a defiant Ireland to 207 in the World Cup Group B match at ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s national anthem now only in Sinhala; Tamil version out
December 12th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 12 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cabinet has mandated the Sinhala version of the national anthem instead of a Tamil version used in some parts of the country, a media report ... Read more...
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Patil urges Indian students in UAE to perform duties without fear or favour
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghAbu Dhabi, Nov. 23 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on Tuesday asked expatriate Indian students to learn from the experiences of Mahatma Gandhi, and added that the quest for ... Read more...
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Patil accorded warm welcome in UAE, trade, energy security on her agenda
November 22nd, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghAbu Dhabi, Nov.22 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who arrived in United Arab Emirate capital Abu Dhabi on her maiden visit to the Gulf on Sunday evening, was on ... Read more...
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Visva-Bharati gears up to receive another Nehru-Gandhi scion
September 13th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Santiniketan (West Bengal), Sep 13 (IANS) With the nattily turned out Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel keeping a close watch, security arrangements have been tightened ahead of Congress general secretary Rahul ... Read more...
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Akshay Kumar Joins Indo-Canadians On Independence Day Celebration
August 17th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): On Independence Day, every Indian likes to feel proud about being an Indian and so does Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. This year, the actor celebrated ... Read more...
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End of the road for vuvuzelas
July 11th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 11 (ANI): Vuvuzelas, the deafening plastic trumpets, which have attracted complaints from viewers and players alike at this year's FIFA World Cup in South Africa, have been banned from the ... Read more...
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Dutch, Brazilian ‘football diplomacy’ in India
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Nearly 100 Brazilian and Dutch diplomats and expatriates came together at a restaurant in the capital Friday and celebrated the magic of the FIFA World Cup.
The chosen ... Read more...
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Fifa, World Cup organizer considering Vuvuzela ban
June 14th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 14 (ANI): A secret horn called 'Vuvuzela', which is creating an ear-shattering experience during FIFA World Cup in South Africa, could be banned from use inside the stadiums.Wolrd Cup organising ... Read more...
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World Cup organisers may ban vuvuzelas inside stadiums
June 13th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) The bee-swarm sound of countless vuvuzelas that has been the talk of this World Cup in South Africa could fall silent as the organisers may ban the instrument ... Read more...
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