Downpour floods Agra streets
September 17th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 17 (IANS) An hour-long heavy downpour Monday evening flooded several parts of Agra and brought traffic to a halt on the otherwise busy Mahatma Gandhi Road.
Vehicles were ... Read more...
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Is Katie Holmes dating Jeremy Strong?
September 5th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) After her divorce from actor Tom Cruise, actress Katie Holmes has been seen spending time with actor Jeremy Strong.The two, who met when they ... Read more...
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Adele goes incognito in pyjamas
May 12th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) Singer Adele escaped attention from fans by venturing out in public wearing pyjamas.Adele, whose second album "21" sold 21 million copies worldwide, is desperate to keep ... Read more...
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Kendra Wilkinson promotes sex
April 12th, 2012 - 2:38 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson says that people should have as much sex as possible because it makes them beautiful."Sure sex is fun, but did ... Read more...
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Mallya pumps in $32 mn into Force India (Lead)
March 13th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has pumped in $32 million into his Formula One team ahead of the season opener in Melbourne Sunday.Watson, the ... Read more...
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Mallya pumps in 20 million pounds into Force India operation
March 13th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 13 (IANS) Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has pumped in $32 million into his Formula One team ahead of the season opener in Melbourne Sunday.Watson, the ... Read more...
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Cowell pumps in oxygen to stay young
February 16th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) Simon Cowell wants to take no chances with his looks. So the 52-year-old has resorted to taking regular blasts of oxygen to stay eternally youthful.The "X ... Read more...
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Does caffeine boost exercise performance?
December 15th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) Caffeine may be considered a potent stimulant, but whether it pumps up performance in exercise is debatable. While scientists aver that caffeine is likely to have ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh to tap solar energy for clean water supply
December 6th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Dec 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh has decided to install solar energy pumps in 400 remote villages to ensure clean drinking water for thousands of poverty-hit forested residents, officials of the ... Read more...
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Heavy equipment imports from China hurting domestic industry: Government
November 29th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) India imported heavy industrial equipment worth over Rs.15,083 crore from China during 2010-11 due to lower pricing, which is adversely affecting the domestic heavy industry, ... Read more...
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US suspects Russian hackers of attacking water system
November 19th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Hackers apparently located in Russia attacked a water system in the US state of Illinois last week and damaged one of its pumps, the ... Read more...
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Taking the needle out of diabetes
November 7th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 7 (IANS) Researchers have found a substitute for insulin to help treat diabetes orally, replacing painful pricks.
Over 10 years, Erik Helmerhorst, professor at Curtin University, and colleagues ... Read more...
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Three-eyed fish found in Argentina
October 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 29 (IANS) A fish with three eyes has reportedly been found in a reservoir near a nuclear power plant in Argentina.The mutated wolf-fish was caught by fishermen in ... Read more...
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Pakistani tribal areas face 23-hour power cuts
October 10th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Pakistan's restive tribal areas are facing up to 23 hours of power cuts, leading to an acute shortage of water as the pumps remain idle for ... Read more...
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Yamuna recedes but stays above danger mark
August 19th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Yamuna river Friday continued to flow above the danger mark at Delhi, though the inflow of water from Haryana and the level of the ... Read more...
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Yamuna continues to flow above danger level in Delhi
August 18th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Yamuna river continued to flow above the danger mark in Delhi Thursday after water release from Haryana's Hathini Kund dam, even as the authorities ... Read more...
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Yamuna crosses danger mark
August 17th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The swollen Yamuna river Wednesday crossed the danger mark after water was released upstream from Haryana's Hathini Kund dam. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said ... Read more...
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Yamuna level rising in Delhi
August 17th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Water level of the Yamuna river here reached close to the danger mark Wednesday morning and the authorities evacuated the low-lying areas following water release ... Read more...
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Yamuna level likely to cross danger mark
August 16th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Low lying areas in east Delhi have been evacuated in anticipation of Yamuna river crossing the danger mark following water release from Haryana's Hathini Kund ... Read more...
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Haryana farmers stole Rajasthan water: minister
August 8th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Rajasthan did not get its full share of water from the Okhla Barrage last year because of pilferage by Haryana farmers. Minister of State for ... Read more...
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Delhi prepared to combat floods this year (Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) With the onset of the monsoon, the Delhi government is determined to control floods in the capital this year, Minister for Revenue, Irrigation and Flood ... Read more...
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MCD sets up monsoon control room
June 26th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) With the monsoon hitting the capital three days before schedule, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has set up a round-the-clock control room to tackle ... Read more...
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Kolkata roads still waterlogged
June 18th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) City dwellers had a harrowing time Saturday as several parts of Kolkata remained waterlogged following heavy rainfall since Thursday night in the city and other southern ... Read more...
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M&M; launches mini van in Andhra Pradesh
May 11th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Mahindra & Mahindra, one of India's leading auto makers, Wednesday launched its Maxximo mini van in Andhra Pradesh.The next-generation passenger carrier, developed on the technologically superior ... Read more...
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Mercedes-Benz recalls 136,000 cars in US
April 6th, 2011 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
New York, April 6 (IANS) Over 136,000 Mercedes-Benz M-class SUVs are being recalled in the US over problems related to speed control, officials said.Complaints have been received that the cruise ... Read more...
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Fukushima workers hospitalised with skin lesions after radiation exposure
March 24th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar 24(ANI): Three men have been hurt by radiation while working at Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, with two being taken to the hospital after developing skins lesions on ... Read more...
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Japan quake survivors look for relatives
March 12th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) Those who survived the massive earthquake that rocked Japan Saturday desperately tried to get in touch with their loved ones in the areas that were slammed ... Read more...
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Bopara may be dropped for India tie despite timely cameo against Netherlands
February 25th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): England batsman Ravi Bopara is familiar with the pressure of playing in Bangalore and is convinced that he can thrive if given the opportunity to play against India ... Read more...
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Chinese New Year pumps up prostitution in Singapore
February 7th, 2011 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (ANI): Prostitution business in Geylang, Singapore, witnessed a rise during the Chinese New Year break with the influx of call girls from Indonesia, it has emerged.The Chinese Press ... Read more...
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Footie star Leroy Lita pumps petrol into his brand new diesel Range Rover
January 31st, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31(ANI): Middlesbrough striker Leroy Lita pumped litres of the wrong gas into his new Range Rover, only realising his mistake when he got to the till.According to the Sun, Lita ... Read more...
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Julie Bowen Prefers Plunging Pants For SAG Awards
January 31st, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
American actress Julie Bowen surprised everyone when she appeared in plunging pants Catherine Malandrino get-up at the recently held SAG Awards on January 30.Other gorgeous ladies preferred to stick to ... Read more...
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Petrol prices to rise by Rs 2.54 per litre from midnight tonight
January 15th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 15 (ANI): Following an increase in international crude oil prices, state-owned oil companies raised petrol prices by Rs 2.50-Rs 2.54 per litre for the second time in a month, ... Read more...
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The Magic Of Looking Stylish Is Locked In A Proper Footwear
January 11th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Fashion for women is almost incomplete without the proper footwear to suit one’s day to day outfits.However, just to wear any footwear with any outfit would be like one of the ... Read more...
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Pitt grabs Jolie’s booty at ‘Tourist’ premiere
December 8th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Actor Brad Pitt surely knows how to get naughty with his partner Angelina Jolie.At the NYC premiere of her new film 'The Tourist', the twosome graced the ... Read more...
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34 minutes - the time it takes for a new pair of shoes to pinch!
November 27th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Many women have been victims of painful footwear, but persevere with them in the name of fashion, and now a new study has revealed that it takes just ... Read more...
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