Advani blog: Sena fumes, JD(U) welcomes prediction (Lead)
August 7th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A political storm has stirred up over Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L.K. Advani's blog post predicting a non-Congress, non-BJP prime minister after the next ... Read more...
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JD(U) says Nitish eligible for PM, lauds Advani for blog
August 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Praising BJP leader L.K. Advani for predicting that the next prime minister could be from neither the Congress nor his own party, the Janata ... Read more...
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CPI-M supporting Pranab to combat communal candidate: Buddhadeb
July 7th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) Defending his party's decision to support UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday said the move was ... Read more...
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Sangma fails to get Mamata’s support (Second Lead)
June 26th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) Presidential candidate Purno A. Sangma Tuesday sought support from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but failed to get it.Sangma termed the meeting as "very ... Read more...
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Bengal Congress seeks to quit alliance with Trinamool
June 15th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Saying that it was becoming "very difficult" to work with the Trinamool Congress after its party chief Mamata Banerjee "unceremoniously discarded" Pranab Mukherjee's candidature for ... Read more...
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US to invest in Bengal as ‘partner state’: Mamata (Lead)
May 7th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Describing her meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as "positive, constructive and creative", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday said the former ... Read more...
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‘Coalition politics future governance mantra in India’
May 2nd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 2 (IANS) Union Health Minister and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday said the political scenario of the country indicates coalition governments are going ... Read more...
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Kashmir abuzz with fallout of Congress debacle
March 8th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 8 (IANS) The Congress debacle in the Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa will impact the balance of power in Jammu and Kashmir where it is part of ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s defence in strong hands: Gilani
February 26th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there is no threat to Pakistan as it is a stable and powerful country and its defence is ... Read more...
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Hero Motocorp’s Q3 net profit up 43 percent
January 19th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumabi, Jan 19 (IANS) Two-wheeler major Hero Motocorp Thursday reported a 42.89 percent increase in its net profit for the third quarter ended Dec 31 at Rs.613.03 crore from Rs.429 ... Read more...
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Kerala set for literature gala
November 15th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (IANS) The second edition of the Hay Festival, a three-day cultural fete featuring poets, storytellers, novelists, journalists and filmmakers, begins here Thursday.The highlight of this year's edition ... Read more...
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People have the right to express: Artist Shuvaprasanna
November 12th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Veteran artist Shuvaprasanna, who is addressing changes in West Bengal politics with his art, says he does not sit in an ivory tower and ... Read more...
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Paswan’s party colleague Sabir Ali joins JD-U
November 8th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Sabir Ali, the only Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) Rajya Sabha member other than party chief Ram Vilas Paswan, Tuesday resigned from the party and ... Read more...
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Marxists face the heat at Durga Puja stalls
October 4th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) For decades, the Marxists sold Left literature during Durga Puja. Now out of power, the Communists are struggling to get people to run the stalls. ... Read more...
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Wikileaks expose on Mayawati distorted: Official
September 5th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 5 (IANS) The Wikileaks expose on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, citing leaked US diplomatic cables, is a "distorted version" of his conversation with a visiting US ... Read more...
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CPI-M politburo, central committee meet in Kolkata
August 5th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) The politburo of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Friday met in Kolkata to discuss the current political scenario and the course of action for the ... Read more...
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I strive to bring understanding, not change: Prakash Jha (Interview)
June 21st, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) It's his belief in 'cinema with power' that drives Prakash Jha to bring political and socio-political issues to celluloid. But Jha, whose next "Aarakshan" ... Read more...
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Janata Dal-United rebels hint at new party in Bihar
June 20th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 20 (1ANS) Dissidents in Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) met in the state capital Monday and hinted at forming a new party to highlight Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's failure, ... Read more...
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‘Mamata, Jayalalithaa victories repose faith in women’
May 13th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) With the doughty Mamata Banerjee and J. Jayalalithaa set to take over the reins in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, respectively, their victory Friday ... Read more...
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Nana infuses excitement in jaded ‘Shagird’ (IANS Movie Review)
May 13th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Shagird"; Cast: Nana Patekar, Mohit Ahlawat, Rimi Sen and Anurag Kashyap; Writer-Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia; Rating: ** 1/2There is this utterly delightful action sequence where Nana Patekar, playing a belligerent corrupt ... Read more...
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Opposition joins hands against Maharashtra government
May 12th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Three opposition parties in Maharashtra will June 9 launch a movement against the Congress-led Democratic Front government to highlight issues affecting the common man, an ... Read more...
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The art of politics: Street dramas add colour to polls
May 1st, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 1 (IANS) Political campaigning in West Bengal is getting an artistic touch with street plays and dance dramas being held at election rallies and cine stars also ... Read more...
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Plea to recall Amar Singh as witness rejected
April 17th, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A Delhi court has rejected a plea to recall expelled Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh as witness in connection with his extortion complaint against a ... Read more...
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Egypt court orders dissolution of Mubarak’s ex-ruling party
April 17th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Apr 17 (ANI): An Egyptian court has ordered the dissolution of the country's former ruling party led by ousted President Hosni Mubarak, and the confiscation of its assets.The move, which indicate ... Read more...
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We have rectified our mistakes: Biman Bose (Interview)
March 28th, 2011 - 2:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Accusing the Trinamool Congress-led opposition of basing its campaign on "falsehood", West Bengal's ruling Left Front chief Biman Bose exudes confidence that the combine would return ... Read more...
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Delhi to host honorary consuls meet
February 12th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The first South Asian regional meet of honorary consuls will be held in the capital Feb 15-17. Organised by Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India (HCCD) under the ... Read more...
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Groupon’s Commercial Featuring Tibet Attracts Flak From Netizens In China
February 7th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The United States based company Groupon which provides discounts to online group buyers, has attracted the ire of many viewers after it aired an advertisement during ... Read more...
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PRP’s merger with Congress may benefit TDP, Jagan (News Analysis)
February 7th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Mohammed Shafeeq
Hyderabad, Feb 7 (IANS) The merger of Telugu superstar K. Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) with the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh has changed political equations in the state ... Read more...
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Christiane Amanpour Appears On CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Show’ Live From Cairo
February 1st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Highly-acclaimed television journalist Christiane Amanpour who attained wide fame as one of the most sought after foreign correspondents of CNN before she joined ABC, was back ... Read more...
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Explore patriotism this Republic Day, say Bollywood stars
January 26th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Wishing the nation on its 62nd Republic Day Wednesday, top Bollywood stars urged their fans to be proud of the country and explore the true ... Read more...
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney Calls President Barack Obama “One Term President”
January 19th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Vice President of United States during the presidency of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney graced NBC's "The Today Show" on Tuesday where he spoke about ... Read more...
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Nepal government totters as biggest ally threatens to quit
January 10th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 10 (IANS) The political scenario in Nepal became even more complex Monday as the biggest party in the coalition government threatened to pull out Wednesday, when the prime ... Read more...
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‘Every Pravasi Bharatiya is an Indian ambassador of goodwill’
January 8th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 8(ANI): The Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Jatin Prasada, reckons that every 'Pravasi Bharatiya' is an Indian ambassador of goodwill in whichever country he is. ... Read more...
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60,000 Pakistanis migrating annually increasing terror threats in UK: Cameron on Wikileaks
December 7th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron had warned in 2008 that every year around 60,000 people travel to UK from Pakistan, increasing terror threats in his country, according ... Read more...
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Ulka Gupta: ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ To Maywati!
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Ulka was noticed by the makers of ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ from this role and she was selected to play the young ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’ aka Manu. She ruled everyone’s heart for ... Read more...
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