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Yuvraj uncertain about future but determined to play again (Lead)


April 11th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who returned home on Monday after undergoing treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, said Wednesday that ... Read more...

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Teacher gets life term for murder


April 10th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 10 (IANS) A Bihar court Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to a school teacher on charges of stabbing BJP legislator Raj Kishore Keshri to death last year.A Special ... Read more...

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Hubby’s presence disturbs Carrie Underwood


April 9th, 2012 - 4:24 am ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) Singer Carrie Underwood says she needs her space especially when she is travelling and can't share her tour bus with husband Mike Fisher."We see each other ... Read more...

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Spice Board to set up 10 parks for Rs.167 crore


April 8th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Spice Board of India will set up 10 parks at different places across the country this year, investing Rs.167 crore, to benefit producers and ... Read more...

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Priyanka not yet confirmed for ‘Zanjeer’ remake: Apoorva Lakhia


April 7th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The leading lady for the remake of 1973 film "Zanjeer" is yet to be finalised, says director Apoorva Lakhia, putting rest to rumours that Priyanka ... Read more...

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10-hour Kashmir gunfight ends, five guerrillas killed (Lead)


April 5th, 2012 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 5 (IANS) Five separatist guerrillas were killed Thursday in a 10-hour gunfight between the security forces and the guerrillas in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.Police here said ... Read more...

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Three guerrillas killed in Kashmir gunfight


April 5th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 5 (IANS) Three separatist guerrillas were killed in a gunfight between the guerrillas and the security forces in north Kashmir's Kupwara district that continued till late Thursday."On a ... Read more...

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Russian boxer banned for doping


April 5th, 2012 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's national junior amateur boxing champion Vladimir Shishkin has been suspended for six months for a doping offence, the country's anti-doping agency said.Shishkin was among ... Read more...

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Sachin’s calmness at other end helped, says destructive Levi


April 5th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' batsman Richard Levi said his opening partner Sachin Tendulkar provided the calmness he needed during his electric knock against the Chennai Super Kings ... Read more...

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Vanakkam Chennai, says ‘Chhammak challo’ Kareena


April 3rd, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor stole many hearts in Chennai when she danced to her chartbuster "Chhamak chhallo" and swayed to "Dil mera muft ka" at the opening ... Read more...

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France rules out military intervention in Mali


April 3rd, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Paris, April 3 (IANS) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe has ruled out the possibility of military intervention in Mali following a coup there, and called on French nationals to leave ... Read more...

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Prabhu Deva steals show at trailer launch of ‘Rowdy Rathore’


April 3rd, 2012 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Director Prabhu Deva was the show stealer at the trailer launch of his film "Rowdy Rathore".The trailer of the film was launched in a different ... Read more...

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Approach trial court for bail: Apex court to Andhra official


April 3rd, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to grant bail to Andhra Pradesh IAS officer Y. Srilakshmi, allegedly involved in the Obulapuram mining scam, saying she should ... Read more...

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13 Passport Seva Kendras launched in Kerala


April 2nd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 2 (IANS) Minister of External Affairs S.M.Krishna Monday launched 13 Passport Seva Kendras (PSK) in Kerala and said he will ensure that a few more are sanctioned when ... Read more...

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Suu Kyi wins Myanmar by-elections


April 1st, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon, April 1 (IANS) Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, Sunday won the parliamentary by-elections, securing a seat in Myanmar's lower ... Read more...

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GJM expresses satisfaction after Mamata meet, says elections in July


March 24th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), which met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday to discuss several key issues, expressed satisfaction over the talks and ... Read more...

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Militant from Manipur outfit arrested in Guwahati


March 24th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 24 (IANS) Guwahati police Saturday arrested a member of the Manipur-based militant outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from Pub Sarania area under Chandmari police station here.Police also ... Read more...

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Coast Guard opens third station in Maharashtra


March 22nd, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thane, March 22 (IANS) As part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen coastal security, the Indian Coast Guard inaugurated its third station in Maharashtra at Dahanu in Thane district here ... Read more...

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Toddler left on slain father’s body


March 20th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
San Juan, March 20 (IANS/EFE) An 18-month-old boy was left on the body of his father after hired killers gunned down the man Monday in a Puerto Rican town, the ... Read more...

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Eco-tourism can stress wild orangutans


March 19th, 2012 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 19 (IANS) Wild orangutans can become stressed in the presence of eco-tourists over time. But they remain relatively less affected than other animals that show signs of chronic ... Read more...

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Emirates Airlines to launch new flight to Washington


March 18th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 18 (IANS/WAM) Dubai-based luxury carrier Emirates Airlines will launch a non-stop flight between Dubai and Washington in September.Earlier this year, Dallas and Seattle were also connected by flights ... Read more...

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Jaya Bachchan files Rajya Sabha papers from Uttar Pradesh


March 17th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) Actress-turned-politician Jaya Bachchan Saturday filed her papers as a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate for a Rajya Sabha seat from Uttar Pradesh.The actress, who is the ... Read more...

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Headless body found in trunk in Chennai


March 17th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Railway police here are trying to identify the headless body of a man aged between 40-45 found in an abandoned steel trunk in an unreserved compartment ... Read more...

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Obama, Cameron now bosom buddies: British daily


March 15th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) A special relationship, or rather a "bromance" - affection shared by two straight males - seems to be blooming between US President Barack Obama and ... Read more...

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Rushdie factor: Imran Khan stays away from India Today conclave


March 14th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan would not be attending the two-day India Today conclave because of the presence of "The Satanic Veres" author Salman Rushdie, the ... Read more...

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Badal takes oath as Punjab chief minister (Lead)


March 14th, 2012 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 14 (IANS) Parkash Singh Badal became Punjab's oldest chief minister Wednesday when he was sworn in for a record fifth time at a ceremony at the historic ... Read more...

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New technology to save water in Abu Dhabi farms


March 13th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 12 (IANS/WAM) New technology that supplies regular and sufficient amount of water to the roots of vegetables is being used by the Abu Dhabi Farmer's Service Centre ... Read more...

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Afghans hold anti-US demonstration


March 10th, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 10 (IANS) Hundreds of angry protesters Saturday chanted anti-US slogans demanding prosecution of foreign troops at a rally in Afghanistan, Press TV reported.The rally was held in ... Read more...

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Not worried about being overshadowed by ‘Housefull 2′ cast: Shazahn


March 9th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Shazahn Padamsee, who will soon be seen in the multi-starrer "Housefull 2", says she never feared being overshadowed by the presence of other big names ... Read more...

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Bengal minister to visit New Delhi over coal blocks allocation


March 6th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) West Bengal Industries Minister Partha Chatterjee is to visit New Delhi to expedite allocation of coal blocks for the state needed for power utilities and ... Read more...

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Minister threatens police officer


March 3rd, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 3 (IANS) Goa Public Works Department Minister Churchill Alemao Saturday threatened a senior police officer in front of the media when police asked his daughter-candidate to stop canvassing ... Read more...

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US special forces not stationed in India: Government


March 2nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India Friday strongly denied the presence of US special forces teams on its soil, as claimed by an American commander.The defence ministry said US Pacific ... Read more...

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22-kg tumour removed from woman’s body


February 27th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), Feb 27 (IANS) A 45-year-old mother of four got a new lease of life after doctors at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here removed a ... Read more...

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Girl dies after drinking soft drink in college canteen


February 23rd, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The president of a students' union died Thursday apparently due to food poisoning after she had a cold drink from her college canteen, police said.Kanika ... Read more...

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Top Lashkar commander killed in Kashmir gunfight (Second Lead)


February 21st, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) A top commander of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in north Kashmir's Sopore town Tuesday evening, police said."The seniormost ... Read more...

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