Sony eyes 30 percent market share of flat panel TVs
September 7th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Japanese electronics major Sony is eyeinga 30 percent market share in the flat panel TV segment in India by the end of this financial year, ... Read more...
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‘Ice Age 4′ has Indian connection (With Images)
July 6th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Hollywood's animation extravaganza "Ice Age 4: Continental Drift" has a special connect with this country - Indian origin actors Kunal Nayyar and Aziz Ansari ... Read more...
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Joy Mukherjee: Bengali babu who charmed with boyish looks (Obituary)
March 9th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Joy Mukherjee, often referred to as Bengali candy, breathed his last here Friday. Thousands of fans will always remember this chocolaty charmer of the 1960s ... Read more...
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CBI raids houses, offices of former defence officials, builder
January 31st, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Pune, Jan 31 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation Tuesday conducted searches at the Pune residences and offices of two former army and defence officials and a builder in a ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam to participate in World Economic Forum
January 17th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Mahindra Satyam, a leading global consulting and IT services provider, will participate in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, scheduled Jan 25-27.The Hyderabad-based firm ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Karnataka, Punjab win; Mukund strikes double ton
November 12th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Karnataka and Punjab won their Ranji Trophy matches with a day to spare while Baroda were on the verge of victory against Madhya Pradesh after ... Read more...
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Sit-in outside Kejriwal’s home
October 15th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Two men who claimed to be members of India Against Corruption (IAC) group Saturday staged a sit-in outside activist Arvind Kejriwal's house in Kaushambhi here ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam to exit American Depository Share programme
August 10th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Infotech major Mahindra Satyam Tuesday said it will wind down its American Depository Share (ADS) programme in 2012 due to regulatory issues with the US Securities ... Read more...
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Two-fold jump in Mahindra Satyam’s net profit
August 10th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Beginning the financial year on an encouraging note, software services provider Mahindra Satyam Tuesday posted a more than two-fold jump in first-quarter net profit, which ... Read more...
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Slender win for Irfan in sub-junior billiards
July 18th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) Mohd Irfan of Tamil Nadu provided much of the thrills on the opening day as he beat the clock and Anmal Jalota of Punjab by one ... Read more...
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Pak Law Minister resigns, to plead Zulfikar Bhutto retrial case
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 13(ANI): Pakistan's Law Minister Babar Awan has presented his resignation to the Supreme Court in order to plead the retrial case of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.During the Wednesday ... Read more...
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Indian peace delegation meets Sindh Chief Minister in Karachi
March 19th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar 19(ANI): A 15-member Indian peace delegation of intellectuals, writers, parliamentarians, educationists and social activists led by veteran journalist Kuldip Nayyar has met Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah ... Read more...
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Time for new UN conference on laws of seas: Experts
January 31st, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.31 (ANI): An international conference of the SLOCs (Sea Lines of Communication) Group here today called for a United Nations Laws of the Seas conference to safeguard the massive volume ... Read more...
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Liz Hurley Ends Fling With Shane Warne
December 20th, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The news of her dumping Shane Warne comes right after she announced on social networking site Twitter that she had separated from husband Arun Nayyar but was not considering a “quickie” ... Read more...
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LSR principal to be DU’s first woman vice chancellor? (Second Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may be the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University. But the veteran educationist, who is also an India-Pakistan ... Read more...
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Delhi University to get woman vice chancellor? (Lead)
October 7th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Meenakshi Gopinath, principal of Lady Shri Ram College, may become the first woman vice chancellor of Delhi University, informed sources said Thursday.Deepak Pental's five-year term as vice ... Read more...
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First woman vice chancellor in Delhi University?
October 7th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Winds of change will soon be blowing through the Delhi University, if sources are to be believed, when a woman takes over as its vice chancellor (VC) ... Read more...
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Satyam Computer skids a day after post-fraud results
September 30th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The shares of Satyam Computer Services skided Friday, a day after its new management unveiled its results following a shocking $1.75-fraud perpetrated by its erstwhile promoters that ... Read more...
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Tech Mahindra-Satyam to merge in November
September 29th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) The merger of Satyam Mahindra with its parent firm Tech Mahindra will start after Nov 15 and is likely to be completed within a year, company chairman Vineet ... Read more...
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Satyam fraudulent entries by Raju at Rs.6,800 crore
September 29th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 28 (IANS) The total impact of fraudulent entries by the original promoters of Satyam Computer Services on the profit and loss account was to the tune of Rs.6,800 crore, ... Read more...
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Satyam suffers net loss of Rs.8,177 crore in fiscal 2009 (Lead)
September 29th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Mahindra Satyam, formerly Satyam Computers, suffered a net loss of Rs.8,177 crore in fiscal 2008-09 on net sales of Rs.8,813 crore as a result of exceptional items ... Read more...
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Satyam Computer fraud now estimated at $1.75 billion
September 29th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Financial irregularities perpetrated by the original promoters of Satyam Computer Services led by B. Ramalinga Raju resulted in a Rs.78.55 billion ($1.75 billion) impact on the company's ... Read more...
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Court reserves order on Tiwari’s appeal in paternity suit
September 24th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its order on former Andhra Pradesh governor N.D. Tiwari's plea contesting its single judge's decision to impose on him Rs.75,000 ... Read more...
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‘We Are Family’ Run Comes to a Premature End
September 13th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Till about last week it had seemed that 'We Are Family' may just about manage some stay in theaters at limited shows at least due to it's ... Read more...
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“It Is A Wrong Perception In The Minds Of People In India That A Horror Film Has To Be Gory” - Wilson Louis
September 4th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Wilson Louis, director of "Mallika' tells Jyothi Venkatesh that he does not want to be compared to Ram Gopal Varma or Ramsays because he wants to ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Mallika (2010)
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Mallika: Unintentionally hilariousRating: 1.5 out of 5*Starring: Introducing Sheena Nayyar, Sameer Dattani, Himanshu Malik, Suresh Menon and MamikDirector: Wilson LouisSeptember 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Mallika is a technically well shot film ... Read more...
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“I Genuinely Feel That I Want To Be In A Bigger League Than Aishwarya Rai And Kareena Kapoor, Because I Feel That I Deserve It And It Is Just A Question Of Being At The Right Place At The Right Time” - Sheena Nayyar
September 3rd, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sheena Nayyar, who is making her debut with the horror film Mallika tells Jyothi Venkatesh that casting couch exist only for those females who want to ... Read more...
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US drone attacks threat to Pak’s nuclear weapons: Expert
August 20th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 20(ANI): A Pakistani nuclear expert has expressed concerns that US drone attacks could prove harmful for the country's nuclear programme and its nuclear installations placed at undisclosed locations.The Ali Institute ... Read more...
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National Archives seeks private collections
July 5th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The National Archives of India Monday urged private collectors to donate collections of papers that have a bearing on Indian history and culture.
In a statement, the ministry ... Read more...
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Grant understands me better than anyone else: Hurley
May 18th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Actress Liz Hurley admits that her ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant still understands her better than anyone else.
The 44-year-old actress, who married Indian entrepreneur Arun Nayyar in 2007, ... Read more...
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Gul Panag to fight against female foeticide
May 13th, 2010 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Former Miss India and actress Gul Panag will now be seen in a new avatar of a crusader disseminating awareness about social evils like female foeticide and drug ... Read more...
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Bill slashing Zardari’s powers to be tabled in Senate Monday
April 9th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 9 (IANS) A landmark bill drastically curtailing Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's powers that the lower house of parliament has passed could not be introduced in the upper house ... Read more...
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Night curfew on IGI airport’s third runway lifted
March 10th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday lifted the night curfew imposed on the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport's third runway following complaints of noise pollution from the residents ... Read more...
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Reduce noise near Delhi airport, orders court
March 3rd, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to take "immediate measures" to check noise pollution near the airport that is affecting ... Read more...
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Delhi High Court rejects paternity claim against N D Tiwari
November 3rd, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov. 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a paternity suit against N D Tiwari, in which a youth had alleged that the Andhra Pradesh Governor is his ... Read more...
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