Malaysian lawyer to sue Britain for independence wrongs
June 30th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) An exiled human rights lawyer from Malaysia has decided to re-file a billion dollar suit against the British governnment, blaming it for having failed to protect ... Read more...
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Smithsonian to chronicle the story of Indian Americans
February 25th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, is putting together an exhibition chronicling the story of immigrants from India and their descendants in ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves defence land transfer to central school
June 16th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The union cabinet Thursday approved the lease transfer of a 15.19 acre of defence land to a central school in Haryana's Gurgaon, adjacent to the ... Read more...
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World Cup helped destroy African stereotypes: Mbeki
July 12th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (IANS) The success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa means a giant step has been taken towards destroying negative stereotypes of Africa and Africans, former South ... Read more...
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Myanmar junta chief urges ‘correct choices’ in upcoming election
January 4th, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, Jan 4 (DPA) The chief of Myanmar's ruling military junta Monday instructed people to make "correct choices" in the general election planned for this year.
"Plans are under way to hold elections ... Read more...
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Bob Dylan’s first Christmas album feeds over a million people
December 25th, 2009 - 1:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bob Dylan released his first Christmas album ever- Christmas in the Heart- in the first week of December.Christmas In The Heart will be the 47th album from Bob Dylan, and follows ... Read more...
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Nuclear-powered passenger aircraft to transport millions in future
October 28th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28 (ANI): A scientist has predicted that later this century, nuclear-powered aircraft will be transporting millions of passengers around the world.According to a report in The Times, the scientist ... Read more...
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Left parties accuse Government of lack of transparency in Indo-US nuclear deal
July 9th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 9 (ANI): After submitting a letter to President Pratibha Patil on withdrawal of support to the government, the Left parties accused the Government of lack of transparency in ... Read more...
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Why keep the IAEA secret, Left asks
July 8th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Left parties Tuesday sought a discussion "with full transparency" on the IAEA safeguards agreement and asked: "Why is the Manmohan Singh government keeping the draft of ... Read more...
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Baalu appeals to transporters to call off strike
July 2nd, 2008 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways T.R. Baalu today appealed to the transporters to call off their proposed nation-wide strike.
Speaking during a meeting ... Read more...
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Ramadoss felicitates Arjun Singh for quota
April 11th, 2008 - 8:59 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss Friday felicitated Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh for the "historic verdict" of the Supreme Court that upheld the 27 percent quota for ... Read more...
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