NY Governor wants ‘Grounds Zero mosque’ to come up at another Manhattan site
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 23 (ANI): The Governor of New York, David Paterson, has said the proposed Muslim community center and a mosque should not come up near Ground Zero, saying "terrorists are laughing" ... Read more...
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Zardari, Gilani spend I-Day with flood-hit people
August 14th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani have spent the country's 64th Independence Day visiting flood-hit areas in the country to convey a ... Read more...
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Musharraf govt had improved ties with India: Kasuri
July 31st, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 31(ANI): Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri has claimed that the previous federal government under Pervez Musharraf had improved ties with India."Our Government improved relations with the all ... Read more...
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Two died, several injured during students protest in Siliguri
July 30th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Tarak Subah SarkarSiliguri, July 30 (ANI): Two persons died and several were injured during a scuffle between police personnel and students claiming rights over a playground in Siliguri, West Bengal.Students of ... Read more...
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Cuban Singer Olga Guillot dies
July 13th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mexico City, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Olga Guillot, who was the renowned Cuban singer has died of a heart attack. She was hailed as the queen of bolero. She died on ... Read more...
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Curfew clamped in Kashmir Valley
June 29th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 29 (IANS) Curfew was Tuesday clamped in parts of the Kashmir Valley to end days of violence, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, warning that curfew violators will be dealt with ... Read more...
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Pakistan students meet Parneet Kaur in New Delhi
June 9th, 2010 - 11:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 9 (ANI): A delegation of about ten Pakistani students presently in India to attend a cultural convention met Minister of State for External Affairs Parneet Kaur in the national ... Read more...
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BJP seeks impartial probe into West Bengal train crash
May 30th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Accusing the central and the West Bengal governments, and the railway ministry of indulging in a blame game over Friday's train tragedy for electoral gains, the Bharatiya ... Read more...
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US condemns violence in Thailand
April 23rd, 2010 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 23 (DPA) The US has urged Thai security forces and anti-government protesters to refrain from violence following a series of explosions in Bangkok.
US State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley condemned ... Read more...
Malay Indians losing their strength due to disunity
March 26th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 26 (ANI): The Indian community in Malaysia is more split now with the formation of many Indian-based political parties and is losing its strength.The Malaysia Nanban quoted V. ... Read more...
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Jattinn Kochhar fumes over denial of Pakistani visa (With Images)
February 2nd, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) He is irritated and angry, thanks to the indifferent behaviour of the government of Pakistan who first invited designer Jattinn Kochhar to participate in the Karachi Fashion ... Read more...
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IPL fiasco could have been avoided : Afridi
January 28th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jan.28 (ANI): Swashbuckling Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) fiasco could have been avoided had the T20 league organisers and franchises restrained themselves from allowing ... Read more...
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Jyoti Basu lives in our heart: Sheikh Hasina
January 19th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday paid her last respects to Communist veteran Jyoti Basu, expressing her gratitude for the helping hand he extended during the 1971 ... Read more...
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World Tamil Conference to help popularise Tamil: Karunanidhi
December 31st, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The World Classical Tamil Conference to be held in Coimbatore next year will come out with concrete measures on spreading the Tamil language across the globe, Chief ... Read more...
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Target to enrol 30 percent of eligible students in colleges by 2020: Sibal
December 1st, 2009 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday told Parliament that the government has set a target of ensuring that 30 percent of eligible students should attend ... Read more...
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Amar Singh says he received a death threat call for Azmi
November 11th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) General Secretary Amar Singh today alleged that he received a death threat call for Abu Azmi, a legislator of the newly elected Maharashtra State ... Read more...
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Pak facing internal and external crisis, says senior journalist
October 24th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct. 24: For the first time in history, Pakistan is facing diplomatic and domestic challenges at the same time, with deteriorating bilateral relations with the US, Iran and India and ... Read more...
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Beijing says Pakistan saved it from embarrassment on Xinjiang violence
September 5th, 2009 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.5 (ANI): China has said that Pakistan saved Beijing from embarrassment by persuading certain Islamic countries not to take the issue of ethnic violence in Xinjiang before the Organisation of the ... Read more...
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`Kennedy’s roar silent but dream won’t die’
August 26th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 26 (DPA) The death of Senator Edward Kennedy at age 77 triggered an outpouring of comment Wednesday, including from Senate majority leader Harry Reid and former first lady Nancy Reagan.
"The ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad’s deputy withdraws after Khamenei’s rejection
July 25th, 2009 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 25 (DPA) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's pick for first vice president officially withdrew from the post after the supreme leader ordered Ahmadinejad to sack his deputy, the ISNA news agency ... Read more...
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Iran’s parliament pressures Ahmadinejad over vice president pick
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 22 (DPA) Iran's parliament has increased pressure on President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over his controversial appointment of his first vice president, Fars news agency reported Wednesday.
The parliament wants Ahmadinejad to sack ... Read more...
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Iran’s parliament to ‘force’ Ahmadinejad to sack vice-president
July 22nd, 2009 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 21 (DPA) Iran's parliament plans to force President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to sack his vice president, a parliamentary deputy told the ISNA news agency Tuesday.
"The elimination of Esfandiar Rahim-Mashaei from key ... Read more...
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Malay Indian panel wants all Indian groups to unite under ‘1Indian’ concept
May 12th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, May 12 (ANI): The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Unity and Community Development Committee has called for a discussion with pro-government and Opposition Indian-based organisations to set up a "1Indian" concept.Its ... Read more...
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China-wary Australia plans military build-up
May 2nd, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 2 (DPA) New submarines with cruise missiles able to strike targets thousands of kilometres from Australia are the centrepiece of plans for a military build-up announced here Saturday.
The 20-year defence ... Read more...
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Pakistani forces recapture key town from Taliban (Intro Roundup)
April 30th, 2009 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) Pakistani security forces have recaptured a key town from the Taliban in the country's restive northwest and the operations against them would last another week, the military ... Read more...
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Pakistan PM urges unity against terror, cleric sues for peace (Roundup)
April 30th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS) Saying a military operation against the Taliban in Pakistan's restive northwest was meant to restore the writ of the government, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday urged ... Read more...
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Zardari appeals to Pak citizens to support offensive against Taliban
April 30th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.30 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has urged citizens of the country to support the security forces in the fight against the Taliban and other extremists groups in Buner, ... Read more...
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UN racism conference begins amid widespread boycott
April 20th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 20 (DPA) The United Nations Durban Review Conference on racism began Monday in Geneva amid controversy and the notable absence of several Western states.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in ... Read more...
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Delhiites celebrate Holi with fervour
March 11th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Even though most of the politicians refrained from playing Holi, Delhiites Wednesday celebrated the festival with enthusiasm.
Amidst chants of 'Bura na mano, Holi hai' ... Read more...
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Hamas calls on Gaza donors to recognise its legitimacy
March 3rd, 2009 - 1:45 am ICT by IANS
Gaza, March 3 (DPA) The Islamic Hamas movement Monday called on the international community to recognise its legitimacy as the ruler of Gaza Strip.
Speaking as international donors began a conference to discuss ... Read more...
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Political bickering over Bangladesh mutiny probe
March 1st, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) Political differences have surfaced over the probe into the killing of over 60 army officers in a revolt by troopers of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) as the government ... Read more...
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Zardari to nominate PPP CM in Punjab
February 28th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb. 28 (ANI): Pakistans Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar has said that PPP parliamentarians from Punjab have unanimously decided to install a PPP Chief Minister in Punjab, and authorized party co-chairman ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi appeals to all parties for united stand on Tamil issue
February 6th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Feb. 6, (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Friday appealed to all parties to speak in one voice and adopt a united stand on Sri Lankan Tamil issue. ... Read more...
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Divorce rates jump in Indonesia after reforms
February 5th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 5 (DPA) Women's emancipation and political differences have contributed to a sharp rise in divorce rates in Indonesia since democratic reforms were introduced more than 10 years ago after the ... Read more...
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Musharraf brands South Asia as the most volatile regions in world
January 28th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan 28 (ANI): Former President Pervez Musharraf has branded South Asia as one of the most volatile regions in the world, and called on US President Barack Obama to address ... Read more...
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