Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Third Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Pakistan denies Gilani meeting with Taliban in Qatar
February 9th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 9 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday refuted media reports suggesting a meeting between Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Afghan Taliban representatives had been planned in Qatar ... Read more...
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India closely monitoring Maldives situation
February 7th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Tuesday said it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, where President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned following overnight protests."We ... Read more...
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Strike over attack on family of Pakistan politician
February 4th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) A strike was observed Saturday in a southwestern Pakistani province against the killing of wife and daughter of an assembly member earlier this week.Balochistan assembly member ... Read more...
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US, Russia conclude Antarctica inspection
January 31st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US and Russia have concluded a joint inspection of foreign research stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica.The six-day inspection that ended Saturday was conducted as ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh a genuine person: Gilani
January 29th, 2012 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a "genuine person" who desired to resolve all issues including Kashmir with Pakistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Khan sisters oppose caged animals in zoos
January 24th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Celebrity siblings Nigaar and Gauahar Khan have teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for an ad campaign against caged ... Read more...
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One-way traffic from Jammu to Srinagar Monday
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 23 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammu highway will remain open for one-way traffic Monday as only stranded trucks and state owned buses will be allowed to move from Jammu to ... Read more...
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US, Russia to conduct joint inspection in Antarctica
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) The US and Russia will jointly inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica Jan 23-28, the US state department has said.The US-Russian team will review ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie pregnant again?
January 19th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie is reportedly pregnant with another child with partner Brad Pitt.The 35-year-old and Pitt, 48, are already biological parents to Shiloh, five, and ... Read more...
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China, ASEAN vow cooperation in South China Sea
January 16th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) China and the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will "deepen pragmatic cooperation" in the South China Sea, foreign ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said ... Read more...
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China, Indonesia eye closer military ties
January 16th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 16 (IANS) China wants closer military ties with Indonesia, Defence Minister Liang Guanglie said here Monday.China is ready to advance strategic partnership with Indonesia for peace and development ... Read more...
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Leaders greet people on Pongal, Sankranti
January 14th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa and Tamil Nadu Governor K.Rosaiah Saturday greeted people of Chennai on the occasion of the harvest festival Pongal and Makar Sankranti.In his message ... Read more...
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RSS tries to broker peace in Karnataka BJP
January 11th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 11 (IANS) Alarmed over leadership tussle in Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Wednesday began efforts for patch-up.State RSS leaders held a ... Read more...
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Mom hands son over to cops fearing murder
January 7th, 2012 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) A woman in Puerto Rico has handed over her teenaged son to police out of fear that he would be murdered.The woman named ... Read more...
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China gives strength, stability in the region: Gilani
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Pakistan's time-tested friendship with China was a source of strength and important factor for stability and peace in the region, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Shashi Tharoor arrives in Lahore
January 3rd, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor has arrived in Lahore with his wife Sunanda Pushkar on a personal visit, a media report said Tuesday.Sunanda Pushkar, who is ... Read more...
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50 killed in Nigeria violence
January 1st, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Jan 1 (IANS) At least 50 people were killed in southeast Nigeria when two groups fought over a piece of land, officials said.The clashes between the Ezza and Ezillo ... Read more...
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Omar compliments people for peace in 2011
December 31st, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 31 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday complimented the people of the state for making 2011 one of the most peaceful years in decades."As 2011 ... Read more...
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Hiding in loo to escape nagging wives
December 28th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Which place do you prefer going to once you are irritated at home? Well, when it comes to Britons, half of them admit rushing to toilet ... Read more...
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Santa in sand, courtesy Odisha artist (With Image)
December 25th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Puri (Odisha), Dec 25 (IANS) Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a 35-ft-high sand image of a huge Santa Claus on a beach here on the occasion of Christmas and ... Read more...
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Chandy writes to Jayalalithaa on Mullaperiyar row (Lead)
December 18th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Sunday wrote to his Tamil Nadu counterpart J. Jayalalithaa stating that he was willing to issue a joint statement with her ... Read more...
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Chandy writes to Jayalalithaa on Mullaperiyar row
December 18th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 18 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Sunday wrote to his Tamil Nadu counterpart J. Jayalalithaa stating that he was willing to issue a joint statement with her ... Read more...
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Pakistani cops trained to recover blast evidence
December 17th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A total of 22 Pakistani policemen have been trained under a US-sponsored programme for recovering evidence from a blast scene, a top police official said.Mushtaq Ahmed ... Read more...
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China won’t attack India: PM
December 14th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Dismissing perceptions of threat following reports that Beijing was building a military base in the Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said his ... Read more...
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No compromise on Bangladesh’s security: Hasina
December 13th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Dec 13 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said her government would never compromise on the country's security and sovereignty."We believe in peace and peaceful coexistence with ... Read more...
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US hopes to patch up with Pakistan
December 13th, 2011 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) A top US official has expressed confidence that the United States and Pakistan can patch up their differences, stressing that restoring the strained relationship was critical ... Read more...
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Special session of Tamil Nadu assembly on Mullaperiyar issue
December 11th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday announced that a special session of the assembly will be convened Dec 15 to pass a resolution that the ... Read more...
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Medvedev, Obama donate wheelchairs to Kyrgyz kids
December 9th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) About 200 disabled children in Kyrgyzstan have received wheelchairs from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his US counterpart Barack Obama.Medvedev ordered to send advanced ... Read more...
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Stefani finds peace in closet
December 8th, 2011 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Singer Gwen Stefani has revealed she sometimes takes a break in her closet when she gets stressed out with work and her family.The 42-year-old star ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Belly’ girl Poorna terms Deepika as most stylish
December 2nd, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Poorna Jagannathan, who made her Bollywood debut with "Delhi Belly", finds Deepika Padukone as one of the most stylish actresses in the Hindi film industry."Deepika, ... Read more...
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My music supports social causes: Dominican singer
November 25th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), Nov 25 (IANS/EFE) Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra said in Guadalajara, the capital of the western Mexican state of Jalisco, that he has pursued his commitment to social ... Read more...
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Speaker accepts Left-backed adjournment motion
November 24th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) To restore order in the Lok Sabha and ensure its smooth functioning, Speaker Meira Kumar Thursday admitted a Left-backed adjournment motion on price rise ... Read more...
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Need to remove AFSPA from parts of Kashmir: Omar
November 9th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 9 (IANS) There's "no harm" in withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Wednesday, raising the ... Read more...
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