Photo of maid released in ex-Income Tax officer’s murder
September 13th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A photo of a part-time maid, suspected to be involved in the murder of a 70-year-old retired woman Income Tax officer here, was released Thursday, ... Read more...
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Rajesh Talwar advanced Haridwar visit: Witness
September 5th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 5 (IANS) CBI witness Kripa Shankar Tripathi, who performed the last rites of Aarushi, told a special court here that the teenager's father Rajesh Talwar advanced his post-cremation ... Read more...
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CBI dictated my statement: Aarushi case witness
September 4th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 4 (IANS) CBI witness and slain teenager Aarushi Talwar's part-time maid
told a special court here Tuesday that whatever was recorded in her statement was dictated to her ... Read more...
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Gate of Talwars’ flat was locked from outside: Maid
September 3rd, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Sep 3 (IANS) CBI witness and part-time maid Bharti Mandal told a special court here Monday that she found the main gate of murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar's flat ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha clears NHAI expansion
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Lok Sabha Monday cleared a bill to expand the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for development, maintenance and management of national highways.The NHAI ... Read more...
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Punjab teachers can no longer moonlight as journalists
August 30th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) The Punjab government Thursday imposed a blanket ban on journalistic activities undertaken by teachers and other employees of the education department."Journalistic activities undertaken by teachers or ... Read more...
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Tabby mauls baby, leaves her with savaged face
August 28th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) A woman in a British city was woken up by screams of her baby girl who was left mauled by a neighbour's cat.As Samantha, 23, reached ... Read more...
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US jobless rate holds steady
July 7th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS/EFE) The US unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent last month as the economy created only 80,000 net new jobs, authorities said Friday.Analysts had expected a gain ... Read more...
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Bride jailed for over $315,000 fraud for marriage
June 20th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (IANS) A woman has been jailed for 20 months for stealing up to 200,000 pounds (over $314,500) from her bosses to help pay for her lavish wedding.Kirsty ... Read more...
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BBC pays men 10 percent more than women: Report
April 13th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) The BBC has nearly twice as many men as women in senior roles and pays them a 10 percent higher salary than their female counterparts, a ... Read more...
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China completes system to monitor Earth’s crust
March 3rd, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 2 (IANS) China Friday completed a system designed to monitor the movement of the Earth's crust and predict earthquakes, officials said.Based on satellite navigation, the system involves a ... Read more...
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Clarke, Hussey grind India (Lead)
January 5th, 2012 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Captain Michael Clarke posted the highest Test score at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) while Mike Hussey struck the third century of the innings to ... Read more...
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Rod Marsh is manager of Australia’s cricket coaches
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Australian wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh has been appointed manager of the country's cricket coaches.The newly-created role of the former head coach of the Global Academy in ... Read more...
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Bill for professionals in highways authority introduced
December 19th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Aiming to bring professionals for the management of the national highways, a bill to amend the National Highways Authority of India Act was introduced in ... Read more...
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IGNOU to offer electronics, IT courses
September 22nd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Thursday said it will offer diploma and degree programmes in advanced information and communication technology and electronics.
The ... Read more...
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Kym Marsh jumps to Brooke Vincent’s defense
September 13th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kym Marsh has jumped to the defense of her Coronation Street co-star Brooke Vincent. Reports that Brooke was spotted working at a local pub sparked media debate ... Read more...
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We will give our best shot in final game: Dhoni
September 12th, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hoped that his boys would be able to win at least the fifth and the final ODI against England after the ... Read more...
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Gooch to be England’s full-time batting coach
September 6th, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Graham Gooch is set to become England's full-time batting coach after a two-year stint with the team on a consultancy basis.Gooch, a former England captain, was ... Read more...
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High court questions Himachal on quota for disabled
September 2nd, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 2 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court Friday asked the director of elementary education here to state his department's policy on reservation for the physically challenged in jobs.This ... Read more...
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Financial worries drive Britons to work beyond 65
September 1st, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 1 (IANS) Worried over their financial condition in post-retirement life, many people in Britain are compelled not to discontinue work even when they are well into their mid-60s, ... Read more...
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Lack of partnerships proved crucial: Dhoni
September 1st, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Manchester, Sep 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said lack of partnerships cost the team a six-wicket defeat against England in the one-off Twenty20 international at the Old Trafford ... Read more...
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Trevor Hohns also willing to replace Hilditch
August 20th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Aug 20 (IANS) Trevor Hohns, Australia's most successful chairman of selectors, is willing to replace part-time chairman of National Selection Panel (NSP) Andrew Hilditch, who was sacked by Cricket ... Read more...
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Second Test: Bell leads England’s charge (Lunch report)
July 31st, 2011 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham, July 31 (IANS) Ian Bell scored a pacy 84, pushing England ahead of India at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test at Trent Bridge here ... Read more...
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New US jobless claims dip below 400,000
July 29th, 2011 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 29 (IANS/EFE) Initial claims for unemployment benefits declined by 24,000 last week to 398,000, the first time since early April that the figure dipped below 400,000, the US ... Read more...
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Two film ticket black-marketers held for boss’s murder
July 15th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Two people have been arrested for killing a 32-year old man in east Delhi after a dispute over proceeds of movie tickets they sold in ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen dumped by girlfriend
June 28th, 2011 - 7:37 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 28 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has been dumped by his girlfriend Natalie Kenly.The part-time model, who accompanied the actor on his "My Violent Torpedo of Truth" and ... Read more...
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ACA endorses Katich’s stand on part-time selectors
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 22 (IANS) The Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) has come out in support of Simon Katich's stand against part-time selectors in Cricket Australia (CA).ACA president Michael Kasprowicz said Katich's ... Read more...
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Men shouldn’t retire before their wives: Study
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (IANS) Married men should not retire before their wives because there will be no one at home to look after them, a study has said.While wives report ... Read more...
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Indian diplomat dismisses slavery charges after housekeeper files suit
June 21st, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/New York, June 21 (IANS) The Indian consul general in New York, Prabhu Dayal, has dismissed as "mischievous" and "complete nonsense" charges by a former housekeeper that she was treated ... Read more...
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Civil services aspirant commits suicide
June 11th, 2011 - 12:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) A 31-year-old civil services aspirant committed suicide by hanging himself in an institute in north Delhi where he was a part-time teacher, police said Friday."The ... Read more...
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Bengal to recruit 46,000 teachers: Mamata
June 9th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 8 (IANS) The West Bengal government will soon recruit 46,000 teachers for primary schools across the state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Wednesday."We have decided to recruit ... Read more...
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For marrying her lover, CPI-M shuns panchayat president
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 3 (IANS) A panchayat president in Kerala has been asked to resign by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) -- for marrying her driver-lover. Or so she says.Minimol, ... Read more...
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Family, job pressures blamed for conflicts
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) When the demands of work and family conflict, is the job blamed, is the family role blamed, or is blame placed on both? And what are ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen selling Beverly Hills mansion
May 27th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen is selling his Beverly Hills mansion Sober Valley Lodge for $7.2 million.Sheen has put the luxurious five-bedroom home, spread across 7,924 sq ft, ... Read more...
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Bengal teachers’ payday on month’s first day from July
May 24th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 24 (IANS) Come July, all teachers in government and government-aided schools of West Bengal will get their salary on the first day of the month -- instead ... Read more...
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