Trinamool MLA speaks out against factionalism, sycophancy
July 1st, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Taking potshots at the top Trinamool Congress leadership, a party legislator Sunday said she was incapable of doing "politics of sycophancy" and complained of "factional ... Read more...
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GJM to go with Trinamool on presidential poll
June 28th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, which has three legislators in the West Bengal assembly, Thursday said it will go along the ruling Trinamool Congress's decision in ... Read more...
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Sangma meets Mamata; fails to get commitment on support (Lead)
June 26th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) Presidential candidate Purno A. Sangma Tuesday held talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking the votes of her Trinamool Congress for his bid ... Read more...
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Sangma meeets Mamata
June 26th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 26 (IANS) Presidential candidate P.A. Sangma Tuesday began talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking her vote for his bid for the top post.Sangma, who ... Read more...
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Congress leaders tell Mukherjee he will be missed (Third Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Congress Monday bid farewell to its presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee with glowing praise from leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and party president ... Read more...
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Let Sangma read the constitution: Bengal Congress chief
June 24th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Urging the Trinamool Congress to support United Progressive Alliance (UPA) presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee, the West Bengal Pradesh Congress chief Sunday rebuked his rival P.A. ... Read more...
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Pranab yet again appeals to Trinamool
June 24th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) In a fresh appeal apparently aimed at the Trinamool Congress, UPA presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee Sunday urged all political parties to vote for him."I am ... Read more...
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Will talk to Mamata if necessary, says Pranab
June 24th, 2012 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee, who has time and again sent feelers to Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee to back him, Saturday said there was no ... Read more...
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Pranab tries to woo Trinamool, to resign June 26 (Lead)
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) Noting that his four-decade-long involvement in party politics was coming to an end, UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee Saturday announced he would quit as finance ... Read more...
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Pranab tries to woo Trinamool, to resign Sunday
June 23rd, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 23 (IANS) In an obvious reference to the Trinamool Congress, United Progressive Alliance (UPA)'s presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said that except one, all parties which are ... Read more...
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Pranab appeals to undecided parties to support him (Lead)
June 22nd, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) Union Finance Minister and United Progressive Alliance presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee, who arrived here Friday night to a tumultuous welcome, appealed to parties who are ... Read more...
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BJP backs Sangma for presidential election (Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday announced its support to former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma for the presidential election.The BJP said it would ... Read more...
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Sonia’s hectic parleys on presidential choice
June 14th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
It was a busy Thursday for Congress President Sonia Gandhi as she held parleys with her key aides on the ruling United Progressive Alliance's choice for the July 19 presidential ... Read more...
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Sonia has hectic day over presidential poll talks (Lead)
June 14th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi had a hectic day of confabulations Thursday on the UPA's presidential choice -- meeting senior ministers, including top candidate Pranab ... Read more...
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UPA playing checkmate game on presidential choice: BJP
June 14th, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday said the Congress and its allies are playing "a game of checkmate" with the presidential elections and everything ... Read more...
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Sonia meets Congress leaders, DMK (Lead)
June 14th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi had a busy morning Thursday, meeting senior party leaders, including her presidential choice Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, as well as ... Read more...
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No differences in UPA on presidential choice: Congress
June 12th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday denied any differences among the United progressive Alliance partners over a candidate for the presidential poll, but did not ... Read more...
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Mamata to meet Sonia on presidential choice Wednesday (Lead)
June 12th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi Wednesday regarding the upcoming presidential polls, Trinamool Congress insiders ... Read more...
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Romney picks up two big endorsements
March 30th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 30 (IANS) Front-runner Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked up two more big endorsements, but apparently with little impact on his party's unending race to pick ... Read more...
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Mike Pence Tops Republican’s 2012 Presidential Nominee Choice
September 19th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Washington, Sep 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Republican Presidential nominee Sarah Palin is no more the favorite for the same with the Republicans. On Saturday as more than 2000 registered attendees ... Read more...
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McCain says ties with Palin were tense, but ready to work with her again
October 13th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct. 13 (ANI): Republican Senator John McCain has acknowledged that tensions existed between his vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin, and his top aide, Steve Schmidt, during his failed bid for ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says France is delighted with Obamas victory
November 20th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Frances First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has said that her country is delighted that Barack Obama has won the U.S. presidential election.Bruni-Sarkozy, who is in the US ... Read more...
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Six reasons why Palin is the worst running mate in US history
September 4th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.4 (ANI): Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been branded the worst running mate in American history.
According to The Mirror, the Republican vice-presidential hopeful''s selection has complicated matters for the Grand ... Read more...
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Jindal at centre stage as Hurricane Gustav hits US Gulf coast
September 2nd, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 2 (IANS) As Hurricane Gustav bore down on the US Gulf coast Monday, lashing New Orleans with strong winds and heavy rain, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was at the centre ... Read more...
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Barack Obama’’s accidental lip-lock with Jill Biden a bigger net hit than his speech!
August 29th, 2008 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
New York, August 29 (ANI): Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obamas accidental smooch with the wife of his vice-presidential choice Joe Biden has become an Internet sensation.The footage, downloaded from YouTube ... Read more...
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What Michelle will wear is a more tightly held secret than my VP choice: Barack Obama
August 23rd, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.23 (ANI): What his wife, Michelle, will be wearing, is a more tightly held secret than what his vice-presidential choice was, says presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama.
When asked ... Read more...
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Clinton, Michelle Obama to be star attractions at Democrat Convention
August 11th, 2008 - 3:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.11 (ANI): Senator Barack Obama''s campaign announced Sunday that his wife, Michelle, will be the star attraction on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention (August 25) in Denver.
Following ... Read more...
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