Plans to revive hockey - in hues of pink and blue
August 17th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) With the present Indian hockey team giving its worst performance in the London Olympics, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal wants a colourful revival ... Read more...
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Two 55-kg cakes for Mayawati’s birthday Saturday
January 15th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 14 (IANS) Two 55-kg cakes are waiting to be cut on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's 55th birthday Saturday.Mayawati herself will cut one of them at the official celebration ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bryan Cranston hosted Saturday Night Live to a very tepid response
October 4th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The second episode of Saturday Night Live show was hosted by Bryan Croston on the 2nd of October, but it was not an instant success with the ... Read more...
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Prayers on banks of flooded Yamuna in Agra
August 29th, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 29 (IANS) Hundreds of Yamuna lovers (bhakts) assembled at the ghats in this Taj city Sunday evening to worship and perform 'aarti' to the flooded river flowing majestically to the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Stokes ready to steer Indian hockey
August 5th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 5 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Vidya Stokes Thursday said she is prepared to bring back the old glory of the game.
"It's an opportunity for me to bring hockey back ... Read more...
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Tourist spot in Kashmir gets a facelift
July 30th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez ButtYousmarg (Jammu and Kashmir), July 30 (ANI): Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have started renovation and modernisation work at Yousmarg, a tourist spot in the Kashmir valley, to attract tourists. ... Read more...
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Nayeemuddin appointed new Mohammedan Sporting coach
July 16th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) Former national football coach Sayeed Nayeemuddin was Friday appointed Mohammedan Sporting's coach for the 2010-11 season.
Nayeemuddin would spot players for the famed club from the ongoing Santosh Trophy ... Read more...
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Congress has no pact with BSP: Rahul Gandhi (Lead, Changing dateline)
May 18th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), May 18 (IANS) Ruling out any truck with the ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday urged the youth of Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Historical Gupkar Road of Srinagar gets a facelift
April 18th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal BhatSrinagar, April 18 (AN): The charm of enjoying a good time in Kashmir valley is being further enhanced for the tourists arriving here with the beautification of the historic Gupkar ... Read more...
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Chauhan wears black band to support women hockey team
January 24th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Jan 24 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Sunday assured financial assistance to the women hockey team and supported their protest by wearing a black band on his ... Read more...
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Kashmir has a special place in secular India: Sonia Gandhi
October 28th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir), Oct 28 (IANS) United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday said Kashmir has a "special place in secular democracy of India" and that all problems can ... Read more...
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Praful Patel elected as AIFF president
October 20th, 2009 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Praful Patel was elected unopposed as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Tuesday and the Union Minister wasted no time in listing out his priorities to ... Read more...
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US Celebrates Flag Day
June 14th, 2009 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
President Barack Obama says that Americans should proudly celebrate today as it is Flag Day, and also says Americans should demonstrate their pride and honor the Old Glory by flying it wherever ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Create Gorkhaland, says Jaswant Singh
May 21st, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
Bagdogra (West Bengal), May 21 (ANI): Reiterating his commitment towards the creation of separate Gorkhaland, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Thursday said that the demand for Gorkhaland ... Read more...
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Heritage protection an issue in Chandni Chowk
April 24th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Once magnificent 'havelis' with ornate walls peeling off, shops squatting in grand Mughal-era courtyards, crumbling historic edifices tell a tale of neglect and apathy ... Read more...
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BJPs Joshi files nomination from Varanasi
March 24th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by ANI
Varanasi, Mar 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi constituency for the upcoming general elections.Joshi handed over his papers to ... Read more...
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Legal notice sent to Jai Veeru makers by Sholay makers
March 17th, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sascha Sippy, the grandson of legendary producer G.P. Sippy and the nephew of Ramesh Sippy who had directed Sholay, has sent a public notice to the producers of Jai Veeru. Sascha has ... Read more...
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Somnath Temple all set to shine as a golden temple
July 8th, 2008 - 9:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Suresh Soni
Somnath (Gujarat), July 8 (ANI): The historic temple of Somnath in Gujarat is all set to regain its old glory as a ''golden temple'' by 2010.
The famous temple Trust ... Read more...
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PM pitches in for hockey revival
June 3rd, 2008 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday expressed concern over the fall in standard of Indian hockey and hoped for a revival of the golden days of the sport. ... Read more...
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Jammu and Kashmir govt. to reopen Nageen club
May 16th, 2008 - 8:43 pm ICT by admin
By Afzal Butt
Srinagar, May 16 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir's tourism department is all set to re-open Nageen Club after two decades, reviving the memories of 1940 when the British instituted it ... Read more...
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