Pamela Anderson on brief celibacy
August 10th, 2012 - 3:25 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS) Former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson is taking a vow of celibacy, but only till as long as she lasts on reality show "Dancing With ... Read more...
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‘World dumps in Africa, India helps build capacity’ (With images)
August 6th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The world is using Africa as a dumping ground for its products but only India is helping the continent in capacity building, a group of ... Read more...
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China to maintain 8 percent growth for over 20 years
June 19th, 2012 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) China still enjoys a huge development potential and will maintain an eight percent growth rate for at least next 20 years, according to Justin Yifu Lin, ... Read more...
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BOA recommends changes to world anti-doping code
April 12th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) has "followed the wrong course" and should return to four-year sanctions for drug cheats, according to the British Olympic Association (BOA).BOA ... Read more...
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China’s premier says 7.5 percent GDP target not low
March 14th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 14 (IANS) Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that the 7.5 percent GDP growth target for 2012 is a result of the government's proactive macro-control and can not be ... Read more...
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Cabinet approves data-sharing policy
February 9th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) In order to permit wider accessibility and sharing of public information, the cabinet Thursday approved the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy-2012 (NDSAP-2012).The meeting ... Read more...
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Mamata asks police, fire, KMC to work together for public safety
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday asked police, fire department and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to work together to ensure public safety in ... Read more...
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Government keeping 782 tax evaders’ names secret: Advani
December 14th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Wednesday asked the government to make public the names of over 780 Indians who have ... Read more...
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Didi carries ‘Writers Buildings’ to districts! (West Bengal Newsletter)
November 20th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) It could well be a case of the mountain coming to Mohammed. Living up to the promises she made before the historic April-May assembly elections, ... Read more...
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‘Poll panel should regulate parties’ internal elections’
October 8th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 8 (IANS) Former chief election commissioner (CEC) J.M. Lyngdoh Saturday said the poll panel should be empowered to step in and make sure internal elections within political parties ... Read more...
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Jones in contention for Pakistan cricket coach’s job
October 6th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 6 (IANS) Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has confirmed applying for the post of Pakistan cricket coach.Jones hasn't got an official information from the Pakistan Cricket Board ... Read more...
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PM urges agencies to shun bias in terror strike probes
September 10th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday that law must take its own course but it was imperative that investigating agencies remained free of bias ... Read more...
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One lazy worker drags whole team down
June 28th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 28 (IANS) Just having a single lazy person at work can drag down a high performing team.Benjamin Walker, doctoral student at the Australian School of Business (ASB), is ... Read more...
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Enhanced penalties mooted for cruelty against animals
February 17th, 2011 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) In order to check animal abuse in the country, the environment ministry has called for higher penalties for cruelty against animals in its proposed draft Animal Welfare ... Read more...
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“Fixing by Pak trio just the tip of the iceberg” in cricket corruption: Zulqarnain Haider
February 12th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 12(ANI): Runaway Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has expressed his surprise over ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat's statement that the World Cup 2011 will be free from corruption, saying that the ... Read more...
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Egypt changes will impact Pakistan, says Pakistani daily
January 31st, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) The consequences of the changes in Egypt will "inevitably impact us", a Pakistani daily said Monday, adding this will serve as a "stark lesson as to what ... Read more...
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Name those who have money in foreign banks, says BJP
January 18th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded that the government reveal the names of Indians who have stashed money in banks abroad, wondering why ... Read more...
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Why you shouldn’t write ‘dynamic’ or ‘proactive’ in your CV
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): Do you consider yourself a 'team player', 'proactive' or 'dynamic' when it comes to work? Even if you do, refrain from mentioning it in your CV, says a ... Read more...
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Sheryl Crow releasing cookbook
December 8th, 2010 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) Rocker Sheryl Crow has become the latest celebrity to release her own cookbook, which is filled with healthy recipes."It's coming out in March, it's called 'What Makes ... Read more...
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Even birds have personalities
November 30th, 2010 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): It is well known that animals have personalities, but it may come as a surprise to many to learn that birds also do.For instance, individual birds vary ... Read more...
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ICC’s ‘undercover agents’ to pose as bookies to snare errant players
October 20th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct. 20 (ANI): The International Cricket Council is reportedly considering a radical plan of creating a team of undercover agents, who will pose as illegal bookmakers.These agents will approach cricketers to ... Read more...
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Rooney wins 4.3 million pound lawsuit bid by Proactive
July 16th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 16(ANI): England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has defeated attempts by his former sports management firm, Proactive, to sue him for 4.3 million pounds. Rooney was accused of withholding ... Read more...
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Rail link in Ethiopia contrasts proactive China with languid India
July 6th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Devirupa Mitra
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) On the rooftop of Africa, the development of Ethiopia's rail network is demonstrating the different working models of India and China - as both ... Read more...
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Rooney faces 4.3 million pound suit back home hours before WC kick-off
June 11th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15(ANI): England striker Wayne Rooney faces a 4.3 million pound payout court hearing hours before the start of the World Cup campaign in South Africa.A Manchester Mercantile Court judge is ... Read more...
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Celina endorses an international skin brand
May 24th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Celina Jaitly is climbing the heights of success day by day. Currently she acquired the throne of the brand ambassador of "Proactive' which is one of the ... Read more...
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Web, phone counseling may help smokers kick the butt
May 19th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 19 (ANI): A new study has found that web- and phone-based counseling can be useful in helping smokers quit.A randomized trial compared three ways to deliver a behavioral smoking cessation ... Read more...
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Malaysian Indian Congress seeks to reinvent itself
May 7th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, May 7 (ANI): The resurgence of Malay-Indian support in favour of the ruling coalition Barison Nasional has brought the subject of succession within the Malaysian Indian Congress into the ... Read more...
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Rooney signed first professional contract ‘without explanation’ from agent
February 11th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): England's ace striker Wayne Rooney had signed his first professional contract without having it fully explained to him by his agent.Rooney at the age of 17 went from ... Read more...
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Dennis Kucinich shreds the Democrats over the lost elections
January 24th, 2010 - 11:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Jan 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dennis Kucinich, who is a member of the Democratic Party in Ohio, is lashing out at the Democrats as they are losing one election after ... Read more...
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Ruchika molestation case to be revisited: Hooda (Lead)
December 26th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Saturday said his government would "revisit" the 1990 case of teenager Ruchika Girhotra, who was molested by former top cop S.P.S. ... Read more...
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Ruchika molestation case: Show cause notice issued to Rathore
December 26th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry on Saturday issued a show cause notice to former Haryana Director General of Police S.P.S Rathore asking him to provide reasons why his ... Read more...
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Brinda Karat meets Hooda, seeks harsher action against Rathore
December 26th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat Saturday met Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and demanded harsher punishment for former top cop S.P.S. Rathore who ... Read more...
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Distance education could address dearth of teachers: Sibal
November 19th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Distance education, via cell phones and other technology geared to provide open access to education, could address the dearth of teachers plaguing the Indian education system, ... Read more...
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Government will encourage FDI in media: Ambika Soni
November 9th, 2009 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The government will act only as a facilitator for foreign direct investments (FDI) in print media and make amendments in the existing laws to ensure this, ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force to meet future needs indigenously
October 15th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) will fully back indigenous enterprises to develop critical technologies to not only meet its future needs but also to reduce dependency on ... Read more...
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