Former LTTE leader slams Tamil Nadu politicians
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 22 (IANS) A former Tamil Tiger rebel now in the custody of the government Sunday slammed Indian Tamil politicians for using the Tamil issue in Sri Lanka for ... Read more...
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No work except homework for children under 18: experts
June 12th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Children should no work except homework and the minimum age for employment should be increased from 14 to 18, activists said Tuesday, the 11th World ... Read more...
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Sonia blames Mayawati for swindling of NHRM funds
February 26th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 26 (IANS) In a frontal attack on Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday pointedly blamed the state government for ... Read more...
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‘India requires gender-based teaching’
January 8th, 2012 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Overseas Indians attending the Pravasi Bharati Diwas (PBD) here Jan 7-9 feel that to become a developed country, India requires to fill the gaps mainly in ... Read more...
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Court probes finances of woman seeking son’s custody (Lead)
August 10th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday sought details on the economic status of a Muslim woman who wants her 14-year-old son, lost eight years ago and being ... Read more...
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Spanish footballer meets Delhi slum dwellers
June 30th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Popular Spanish footballer Fernando Llorente interacted with several families living in the slums of Okhla here, a NGO said Thursday.Llorente is the ambassador of Save ... Read more...
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A ‘hatke’ film can not always be good: Arunoday Singh
June 7th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arunoday Singh, who beggan his career with a negative role in "Sikander", feels that experimentation in Bollywood is not always successful."Experimentation can only ... Read more...
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A school for their children - a gift from illiterate poor parents
February 21st, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
By Anil Sharma
Sirohi (Rajasthan), Feb 21 (IANS) They can't read or write but are determined to ensure their children get proper education. A community of tribals in Rajasthan who toil hard to ... Read more...
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Colin Firth’s success helped his relationship with father
February 21st, 2011 - 6:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) Oscar nominated British star Colin Firth says his success as an actor has "done wonders" for his relationship with his dad who used to think performing was an ... Read more...
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Lucknow couple name their children on political leaders
January 30th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by ANI
Lucknow, Jan 30(ANI): Parents are usually seen considering rare, popular and unique choices of names for their new born baby, but a couple in the outskirts of Lucknow have gone far ... Read more...
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Development initiatives begin in Maoist-affected Bihar’s village
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by ANI
Jehanabad (Bihar), Jan 22 (ANI): In an initiative to integrate the village into the mainstream and stave off insurgency, several development projects are underway in the Maoist-affected Sikaria village in Bihar's Jehanabad ... Read more...
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Cowell taught himself everything
January 21st, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell has revealed he never had a "proper education" and "didn't learn anything" at school.The 51-year-old who has an estimated personal fortune of over 165 ... Read more...
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The chilling fields of Sholora
January 5th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Basheer Ahmad PeerKupwara, Jan 5, (ANI): It is a particularly harsh winter in Kashmir for school students. The temperatures are plummeting to several notches below zero and the chilling winds seep ... Read more...
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West Bengal failed to meet social security target, says Buddhadeb
January 2nd, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Jan 2 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said the state government has failed to achieve its target to include the maximum number of unorganized workers in the social ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama Slams GOP Economic Ideas
September 9th, 2010 - 7:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) US President Barack Obama has slammed the GOP economic ideas saying that it favored the millionaires and did not work for the middle classes. The President ... Read more...
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Pak Army must influence Govt. to ensure country’s survival: Pak leader
July 24th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 24(ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party Shaheed Bhutto (PPP-SB) Punjab President Dr. Mubashir Hasan has urged the Pakistan Army to use its influence with the government to ensure the country's survival.Dr. Hasan ... Read more...
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‘Raajneeti’ team to discuss politics with students
May 9th, 2010 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) Bollywood producer-director Prakash Jha will travel across seven cities in the country along with the cast of his new film "Raajneeti" to hold discussions with college and ... Read more...
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China to improve its management of religious affairs in line with law
April 10th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said on Saturday that the government will improve its management of religious affairs in line with laws and regulations.Chinese Government officials would ... Read more...
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Consult indigenous people on climate change: Agatha Sangma
March 28th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Indigenous people who mostly live in forests and are dependant on the natural resources for survival should be consulted in charting out ways to tackle climate change, ... Read more...
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Bengal for equal rights for backward sections: Buddhadeb
March 13th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday said his government would work towards ensuring equal rights for the socially and economically backward sections - including Muslims - in ... Read more...
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Several trade unions come together to protest hike in prices
March 5th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Activists and supporters of various trade unions converged in the national capital to protest against soaring prices and even volunteered for Jail Bhaaro Andolan (court arrest) ... Read more...
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Rohit Bal promotes girl child education through ‘Power of Kiss’
January 28th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Well-known fashion designer Rohit Bal has been chosen the goodwill ambassador of "Power of Kiss", an initiative to boost girl child education and welfare in the country.
"I ... Read more...
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Yet another demand for a separate state comes up
January 3rd, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Jan 3(ANI): The Vanniyar community in Tamil Nadu on Sunday took to streets and staged a protest in Chennai to splinter the state.Vanniyars, a business-class community, dominates 13 of the ... Read more...
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Ragging is crime against humanity: President
November 24th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, who was awarded a degree of doctor of letters (D.Lit) at the 22nd annual convocation ceremony of Goa University Tuesday, exhorted students to desist ... Read more...
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School children take to roads against Maoists’ atrocities in Chhattisgarh
November 22nd, 2009 - 12:21 am ICT by ANI
Bastar, Nov.21 (ANI): Chhattisgarh State has been badly affected Maoist menace in the recent past. Maoists have also targetted school buildings, blocking of roads, and are involved in many disruptive activities.A large ... Read more...
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Educational institutes closure may cost a year to Manipuri students
November 14th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Nov.14 (ANI): With militancy affecting almost all aspects of life in Manipur, educational institutes too have been forced to close down for an indefinite period.These institutes have been closed since September ... Read more...
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10 years after Orissa super cyclone, orphans carry hope in the breeze
October 31st, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
By Byomakesh Biswal
Bhubaneswar, Oct 31 (IANS) Five-year-old Pankajini Ho was old enough to understand the devastation caused by the super cyclone in 1999 that killed about 10,000 and left her an orphan. ... Read more...
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20 pct Brit primary school kids fail English exam
August 5th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that 20 per cent of Brit primary school kids have failed in their English exam this year, with SATs results falling for the ... Read more...
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Mother-child in Jammu-Kashmir jails to get special treatment
May 24th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 24 (IANS) Women detainees with children will be provided special facilities in Jammu and Kashmir prisons following recent amendments to the state's jail manual.
"A child with its mother is not ... Read more...
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Pawan Chamling: School dropout to fourth-term chief minister (Profile)
May 16th, 2009 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Oberoi
Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) Pawan Kumar Chamling, who dropped out of school after Class 5, was Saturday set to become the state's longest-serving chief minister as his Sikkim Democratic Front ... Read more...
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Villagers in Uttar Pradesh get employment under rural employment act
April 13th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Amit KumarDarshan nagar village/Madna village (Faizabad), Apr 13 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government is involving villagers in digging of a sewage line and a pond to generate employment.In Darshan Nagar ... Read more...
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Youth are India’s greatest resource: Martin Luther King-III (Lead)
February 27th, 2009 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Championing the cause of non-violence like his father did, Martin Luther King-III Thursday said that a nation should spend as much on public services as on defence and ... Read more...
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Youth are India’s greatest resource: Martin Luther King-III
February 26th, 2009 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 26 (IANS) Championing the cause of non-violence like his father, Martin Luther King-III Thursday said here that a nation should spend as much on public service as on defence and ... Read more...
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Malaysian Government told to release funds for Tamil schools
January 14th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan.14 (ANI): The Malaysian Government has been asked to release the RM 50 million for Tamil schools under the 2009 Budget.
KLANG MP Charles Santiago made the appeal, the Malaysia ... Read more...
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Children of lepers to get education in Haridwar
August 1st, 2008 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Shatabdi Biswas
New Delhi, Aug. 1 (ANI): A group of non-governmental organizations here have taken up the responsibility to educate about 50 children in Uttarakhands Haridwar city. They belong to Leprosy ... Read more...
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