Relegation-threatened Mumbai FC face Lajong
April 3rd, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 3 (IANS) Stuck at the bottom of the league standings for quite some time, Mumbai FC has an ardous task of lifting up their game and morale if ... Read more...
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Finance professional named WICB Corporate Secretary
March 29th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
St. John's (Antigua), March 29 (IANS/CMC) Antiguan Verlyn Faustin has been appointed Corporate Secretary of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), a move president Julian Hunte says will strengthen the operations ... Read more...
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We have emerged as the big boys in world cricket: Rahul Dravid
March 27th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid Tuesday said during his 16-year-long career, the Indian team has emerged from being second class citizens on tours to becoming the ... Read more...
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Roach slapped with fine over Lee incident
March 27th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Gros Islet (St.Lucia), March 27 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach has been fined half his match fee for his altercation with Australian speedster Brett Lee during the fifth One-Day ... Read more...
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Bhagavad Gita now in Polish language
March 25th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, March 25 (IANS) Even as Hindus fight a proposed ban on the Russian translation of the Bhagavad Gita, in Catholic-dominated Poland the sacred scipture has for the first time ... Read more...
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Spaniard one of world’s savviest bankers, says Fortune
March 24th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 24 (IANS/EFE) The chairman of Spain's Grupo Santander, Emilio Botin, is the subject of a glowing article in the latest issue of Fortune magazine, which describes the ... Read more...
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Watson not surprised by spirited Windies
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (St. Vincent), March 22 (IANS/CMC) Australia captain Shane Watson says the West Indies' fighting spirit in the ongoing five-match One-day international series has not come as a surprise.
West Indies ... Read more...
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London mayor joins preparation for 2012 Games
March 17th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, joined "Team London Ambassadors" for the first public unveiling of the eye-catching uniforms they will wear when they welcome the ... Read more...
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Stage set for Kerala assembly by-election
March 16th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Piravom (Kerala), March 16 (IANS) All arrangements are in place for the smooth conduct of Saturday's crucial by-election to the Piravom assembly constituency in Kerala.The by-election is important as in ... Read more...
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Crystal Cathedral’s senior pastor Sheila Schuller Coleman is all set to start a new church
March 12th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Mar 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a major shock to the Garden Grove community, the senior pastor at The Crystal Cathedral – Sheila Schuller Coleman announced that she is all set to ... Read more...
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New Zealand board rubbishes match-fixing report
March 12th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, March 12 (IANS) The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) rubbished a English media report that claimed that some its players were involved in match-fixing, terming the allegations "baseless" and "irresponsible".NZC ... Read more...
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Couple gets life term for killing ‘witch’ teenager
March 6th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) A Congolese couple who tortured and drowned a teenage boy, accusing him of witchcraft, have been imprisoned for life in Britain.Magalie Bamu and her fiance Eric ... Read more...
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Assembly results major blow for Congress, Rahul
March 6th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Congress leaders admitted they were stunned as results from five state elections showed the party faced defeats in Punjab and Goa and a poor ... Read more...
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Maoists’ material for rocket launchers seized in Raipur (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 5 (IANS) Around 80 boxes packed with raw material for making rocket launchers and mortars, suspected to be meant for use by Maoists, were recovered from a warehouse ... Read more...
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Maoists’ material for rocket launchers seized in Raipur
March 5th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 5 (IANS) Several people are under the police scanner for operating a well-established network for the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Chhattigarh capital, after the ... Read more...
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Will reap benefits of Rahul Gandhi’s hard work in UP: Congress
March 5th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Confident of a good show in the Uttar Pradesh elections, the Congress Monday said the party will "reap the benefits" of general secretary Rahul ... Read more...
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Sumeet Raghavan confident of ‘The Late Night Show’
March 5th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Actor Sumeet Raghavan's role as the anchor of online standup comedy show "JayHind!" has gone beyond the Internet and the concept is now being aired ... Read more...
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Olympic swimming champ Adlington books London ticket
March 5th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington earned a spot in the British team for the London Games with a dominant victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the ... Read more...
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Gaga wants babies within a year
March 5th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is yet to get married but she reportedly wants to start a family with actor-boyfriend Taylor Kinney within a year."She's already doodling baby ... Read more...
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BJP won’t be able to form UP government: Rajnath
March 5th, 2012 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 5 (IANS) A day before before vote count in Uttar Pradesh, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former chief minister Rajnath Singh Monday admitted that his ... Read more...
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Oceans acidification peaks in 300 mn years
March 4th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Ocean acidification levels have peaked in 300 million years, with scientists fearing unprecedented changes in marine chemistry in the near future.
Anthropogenic (manmade) acidification occurs when ... Read more...
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Davey Johnson: ‘Fire me if Nationals misses playoffs’
March 1st, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nats manager Davey Johnson clearly understands what is at stake. During a chat with CSN, Johnson stated categorically that if he fails to make the playoffs ... Read more...
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World hockey looking at India as major hub for the sport
February 27th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Indian hockey may be taking baby steps in seeking to regain its erstwhile stature, with its qualification for the London Olympics being among the first ... Read more...
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India should have it easy against France, says Rajpal
February 26th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former captain Rajpal Singh, who was overlooked for the ongoing men's hockey Olympic qualifiers, feels India have let in some soft goals but should comfortably ... Read more...
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Clarke says Ponting’s ODI career may not be over (Lead)
February 24th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke admitted Friday that he supports the decision to drop Ricky Ponting from the One-Day International squad but says the former captain's ODI ... Read more...
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Go kayaking, wall climbing at Indian ‘activotel’! (With Images)
February 24th, 2012 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand), Feb 24 (IANS) There are 'ecotels' and 'boutique' hotels, but ever heard of the 'activotel'? For those seeking an active, adventurous vacation - and not wanting to wake ... Read more...
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Federer beats Del Potro to capture second title in Rotterdam
February 19th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague (Netherlands), Feb 19 (IANS) Roger Federer grabbed his second title at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam after beating Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, ... Read more...
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Pakistan omit skipper Imran and Waseem from Olympic hockey probables
February 18th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan have in a surprise move omitted skipper Muhammad Imran, midfielder Waseem Ahmed and goalkeeper Salman Akbar from the preliminary list of hockey probables selected for ... Read more...
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Healthy competition benefiting India’s hockey goalkeepers
February 13th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chettri and P.R. Sreejesh have said there is only healthy competition between them and they take pride in each other's success.While ... Read more...
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Gender bender model Andrej Pejic takes modeling to a new dimension
February 9th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Gender bender male model Andrej Pejic is taking fashion modeling on a new dimension altogether. He is sometimes a pretty blonde and sometimes he walks ... Read more...
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Mumbai attack: Supreme Court debunks Kasab claim (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday debunked Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's contention that he was not a part of the overarching conspiracy ... Read more...
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Growth may be revised upward from 6.9 percent: Pranab
February 7th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The economic growth for the current financial year which was projected Tuesday at 6.9 percent, is likely to be revised upwards on the back ... Read more...
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Equity central to global environment pact: Natarajan
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The principle of common but differentiated responsibility and equity - right to grow - is central to talk of global environmental agreements and their effective ... Read more...
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PM terms food security bill historic, seeks PDS reform
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Terming the food security bill "historic", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday urged the states to speedily reform the public distribution system (PDS) so that ... Read more...
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Climax was rested, not dropped: Savio
February 1st, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Expressing surprise at former national captain Climax Lawrence's decision to retire from international football, India's chief football coach Savio Medeira Wednesday said the Dempo medio ... Read more...
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