Science merges with art in laser tribute to Vivekananda
August 22nd, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 22 (IANS) Denver-based Manick Sorcar, son of the legendary magician P.C. Sorcar, has produced a laser documentary on Swami Vivekananda as a tribute to the revered saint on ... Read more...
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Grenada celebrates maiden Olympic medal
August 8th, 2012 - 2:50 am ICT by IANS
St.George's (Grenada), Aug 8 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the country's first ever Olympic medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final ... Read more...
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James’ Olympics feat sparks massive celebrations in Grenada
August 7th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
St.George (Grenada), Aug 7 (IANS/CMC) Thousands took to the streets late Monday to celebrate the Grenada's first Olympics medal after the mercurial Kirani James stormed to victory in the final of ... Read more...
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Antony refuses to set deadline for war memorial
July 26th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the 13th anniversary of its victory in the 1999 Kargil war, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday refused to set a ... Read more...
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Team Anna to launch campaign in western Uttar Pradesh
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 8 (IANS) Ahead of their proposed indefinite fast in Delhi beginning July 25, Team Anna members would undertake an extensive tour of villages in western Uttar Pradesh to ... Read more...
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Team Anna to launch campaign in western Uttar Pradesh
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 8 (IANS) Ahead of their proposed indefinite fast in Delhi beginning July 25, Team Anna members would undertake an extensive tour of villages in western Uttar Pradesh to ... Read more...
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Ramdev, Hazare to fast against corruption (Lead)
June 1st, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev and social activist Anna Hazare will Sunday sit in the capital on a day-long fast against corruption and black money ... Read more...
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Nationwide protests against black money Sunday: Ramdev
June 1st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Baba Ramdev Friday announced nationwide protests Sunday against black money stashed away by Indians abroad and corruption in the government."The protest will take place ... Read more...
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Ramdev, Hazare to sit on fast against graft Sunday
May 30th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will sit on a day-long fast against corruption and black money in the capital Sunday (June 3). Social activist Anna ... Read more...
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Willing to die for country: Anna Hazare (Lead)
December 27th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Anna Hazare Tuesday said he will work for the betterment of the country as long as he is alive and won't mind dying to achieve ... Read more...
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Willing to die for country: Anna Hazare
December 27th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Anna Hazare Tuesday said he will work for the betterment of the country as long as he is alive and won't mind dying to achieve ... Read more...
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Mamata pays homage at AMRI victims’ memorial column
December 12th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 12 (IANS) In a subtle message to the police and administration, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday called for ensuring there was no recurrence of the ... Read more...
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Housing colony named after Kate Middleton
November 27th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) A new housing development in a British town has been named "Catherine Place" in honour of Kate Middleton.The housing colony in 29-year-old Kate's home town ... Read more...
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Antony pays homage at Russian WW-II memorial
October 4th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday began his three-day visit to Russia by paying homage at the Victory Park here to defence personnel who lost their ... Read more...
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11 killed, 91 injured as terror returns to Delhi
September 8th, 2011 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 91 injured when a powerful bomb concealed in a briefcase exploded at a crowded gate of Delhi ... Read more...
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Fasting Anna won’t budge on anti-graft law (Roundup)
August 19th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Engergised by swelling support, social activist Anna Hazare Friday vowed to remain on a fast till a strong anti-graft law was enacted as he resumed ... Read more...
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Indian Army celebrates Kargil war Victory Day
July 26th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 26 (IANS) Indian Army troops across Jammu and Kashmir, operating under the Northern Command, Tuesday paid homage to the 527 soldiers who laid down their lives during the ... Read more...
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Shyama Prasad’s death still a mystery: Advani
July 10th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) Stating that no inquiry was conducted into the "tragic death" of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. ... Read more...
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James Franco delays art debut
June 1st, 2011 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Actor James Franco has delayed the opening of his James Dean inspired art exhibition in Venice because he needs more time to fully realise his vision ... Read more...
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Committed to Khandu’s dream of developed Arunachal: PM (Lead)
May 6th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Itanagar, May 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday pledged his government's full support in completing the "unfinished task and dream of all round development" of Arunachal Pradesh chief ... Read more...
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Together for Tagore: India and Bangladesh celebrate (Lead)
May 5th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Dhaka, May 5 (IANS) India and Bangladesh will flag off yearlong joint celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore this week, with dignitaries ... 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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Modi promises accelerated growth rate in Gujarat
May 1st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, May 1 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured the satate's citizens that the growth rate would accelerate.Speaking to the reporters after paying homage to martyrs of the ... Read more...
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Hindus send greetings to Buddhists on Vesakha
April 28th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 28 (ANI): Hindus have sent greetings to Buddhist communities worldwide for the upcoming Vesakha.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in USA on Tuesday, expressed warmest greetings on ... Read more...
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Hindus greet Buddhists on Vesakha
April 27th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 27 (ANI): Hindus have sent greetings to Buddhist communities worldwide for the upcoming Vesakha.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in USA on Tuesday, expressed warmest greetings on ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow
April 25th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will visit Puttaparthi tomorrow to pay his respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.He will leave in the morning ... Read more...
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Sachin pays homage to Sathya Sai Baba
April 25th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, an ardent devotee of Sai Baba, visited the Prashanti Nilayam on Monday to pay homage to Sathya Sai Baba.He was accompanied by ... Read more...
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Nation pays homage to Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 120th birth anniversary
April 14th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil led the nation in paying homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, on his 120th Birth anniversary here today. ... Read more...
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Thousands join anti-graft crusade as Hazare begins fast (Intro Roundup)
April 5th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Veteran social activist Anna Hazare Tuesday began his "fast unto death" in New Delhi for a stronger Lokpal Bill that provides for stringent punishment ... Read more...
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Thousands join anti-graft crusade as Hazare begins fast (Roundup)
April 5th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Veteran social activist Anna Hazare Tuesday began his "fast unto death" in New Delhi for a stronger Lokpal Bill that provides for stringent punishment ... Read more...
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Bhopal tragedy survivors demand probe into nuke plant projects
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 22 (IANS) Paying homage to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the survivors of the Bhopal gas leak tragedy Tuesday demanded a high level independent ... Read more...
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Beyonce in controversy for a magazine shoot
February 25th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Singer Beyonce has sparked controversy by donning dark black make-up for a magazine shoot.The singer was supposed to look like African royalty for French fashion magazine L'Officiel ... Read more...
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Beyonce goes from pale to black for African mag shoot
February 24th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Singer Beyonce, who recently was in the spotlight for sporting skin that was paler than usual, was photographed wearing black face make-up for an African inspired magazine ... Read more...
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Bengal pays homage to ‘Language Day’ martyrs
February 21st, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) West Bengal Monday observed "Language Martyrs' Day" paying homage to those who laid down their lives for the cause of the Bengali language in Dhaka in 1952.The day ... Read more...
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Nation gets set to celebrate 61st Republic Day
January 25th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.25 (ANI): India will celebrate its 61st Republic Day on Wednesday with the usual armed forces march past and culturally rich fanfare.President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, ... Read more...
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