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Madhya Pradesh town tense after killing of BJP leader

Madhya Pradesh town tense after killing of BJP leader

November 28th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Nov 28 (IANS) A day after a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Nayak was shot dead in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh town, tension prevailed Friday in the curfew bound region, police ...

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BJP candidate shot dead after Madhya Pradesh polling

BJP candidate shot dead after Madhya Pradesh polling

November 27th, 2008 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS -
Bhopal, Nov 27 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunil Nayak, a former Madhya Pradesh minister, was shot dead Thursday near a polling booth allegedly by a Congress leader's brother at Tikamgarh ...

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Colgate-Palmolive after-sale row continues in Nepal

November 24th, 2008 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Nov 24 (IANS) Four days after oral care giant Colgate-Palmolive (India) announced the handover of its wholly owned Nepal subsidiary to a Nepali company, dispute by workers continued to dog the ...

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Colgate Palmolive’s Nepal chief handed over to police

November 20th, 2008 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS -
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) There was massive upheaval at the factory of Colgate Palmolive India Ltd's subsidiary in Nepal Thursday with the company announcing the sale of Colgate Palmolive (Nepal) Pvt Ltd ...

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Six women workers killed as rice mill wall collapses

October 15th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS -
Raipur, Oct 15 (IANS) At least six women workers were killed Wednesday in Chhattisgarh and 12 others injured when a portion of an under-construction rice mill collapsed on them, the police said.The ...

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Designer Rathore uses coloured bandanas in anti-violence statement

October 15th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Red, black and white bandanas crowned the heads of the female models at designer Raghavendra Rathore's show at the Delhi Fashion Week (DFW) late Tuesday evening - ...

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In a Delhi slum, they learn and teach to celebrate Girl Child day (Sep 24 is Girl Child Day)

September 22nd, 2008 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) It was a muggy day and the 10-odd teenage girls in the south Delhi slum sat huddled in a tiny room for their second class on HIV/AIDS. ...

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Himachal Congress comes out with jumbo state unit

September 10th, 2008 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS -
Shimla, Sep 10 (IANS) With an eye to the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress high command has come out with a jumbo Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, with former chief minister Virbhadra Singh's ...

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Pensive Rathore ponders future, questions perfection

Pensive Rathore ponders future, questions perfection

August 12th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Few sportsmen, if any, have shared the kind of rapport that Rajyavardhan Rathore has had with the media in the four years between Athens and Beijing ...

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Beijing Olympics: Rathore fails to qualify for final

August 12th, 2008 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, one of India's major Olympics medal hopes in shooting, failed to make it to the final round in trap shooting here Tuesday. Rathore had ...

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Bindra shoots to golden glory, Saina stuns Wang (India, Second Lead)

Bindra shoots to golden glory, Saina stuns Wang (India, Second Lead)

August 11th, 2008 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS -
By V.Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) India's new sporting icon, shooter Abhinav Bindra sent the nation into delirious celebrations by bagging the country's first-ever individual gold medal at the Olympics. Keeping his composure ...

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Bindra shoots to golden glory, Saina stuns Wang(India, Lead)

Bindra shoots to golden glory, Saina stuns Wang(India, Lead)

August 11th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS -
By V. Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Rifleman Abhinav Bindra created history firing India's first-ever individual Olympic gold medal Monday, tiggering celebrations among the Indians here. Keeping his composure in a crunch situation, ...

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Bindra now seen commanding Rs.20 mn per endorsement

Bindra now seen commanding Rs.20 mn per endorsement

August 11th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS -
By Anik Basu New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) After winning India's first individual gold at the Olympics, Abhinav Bindra can charge at least Rs.20 million ($500,000) per endorsement - an amount commanded by ...

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Shooting star Abhinav - from a child prodigy to an Olympic gold medallist (Profile)

Shooting star Abhinav - from a child prodigy to an Olympic gold medallist (Profile)

August 11th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS -
Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra has a knack of creating history. He has done it again in Beijing. From being the country's first world champion in shooting to emerging ...

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What are so many Indian officials doing in Beijing?(Diary)

August 10th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS -
By V.Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) Just about every Indian sports official is here in Beijing. If they are not already here, they are on their way. They are all staying in hotels, ...

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Indians look un-coordinated, Rathore carries flag

Indians look un-coordinated, Rathore carries flag

August 8th, 2008 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS -
By V Krishnaswamy Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) There was an air of casualness about the Indian contingent as they marched into the packed National Stadium, Bird's Nest, for the opening ceremony of the ...

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Grand opening ceremony marks start of Beijing Olympics

Grand opening ceremony marks start of Beijing Olympics

August 8th, 2008 - 8:27 pm ICT by ANI -
Beijing, Aug. (ANI): China today opened its gates to culture, life and the world of sports at a hugely colourful and gala extravaganza of 24th Olympics inaugration here on Friday evening. ...

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Countdown begins for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Countdown begins for 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

August 8th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI -
Beijing, Aug 8 (ANI): The countdown has begun for the gala opening of the Olympic Games 2008, the world''s ultimate sporting competition, on Friday. The 24th Olympiad will officially open, firing the ...

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Fashion designers aim to create industry lobby

August 7th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of prominent Indian designers have come together to create what they hope will become an industry lobby much in the manner of those that promote ...

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I didn’t want a chocolate hero debut: model Rajneesh Duggal

July 30th, 2008 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS -
By Shilpa Raina New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Its been nearly five years since Rajneesh Duggal won the Grasim Mr. International title and he's finally set to enter Bollywood now with Vikram Bhatt's ...

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Burlington’s textile range now in India

July 24th, 2008 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With top-notch models like Nina Manuel and Sahil Shroff walking the ramp, Burlington Worldwide - a division of the US-based International Textile Group (ITG) - has launched ...

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Stabbing incidents arising out of staring on the rise, says Lahore police

July 20th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Lahore, July 20 (ANI): Staring seems to be one of the reasons for increasing incidents of knifing in Lahore. In one such incident, a youngster stabbed his neighbour for staring at him ...

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Hindustan Motors banks on new engines to boost Ambassador sales

July 11th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS -
Chennai, July 11 (IANS) The country's oldest car manufacturer, Hindustan Motors Ltd, hopes to sell around 12,500 Ambassador cars this fiscal, a senior company official said here Friday. "Last year we sold ...

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Dalit woman commits suicide to evade rape attempt

July 5th, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) A Dalit woman committed suicide Saturday by setting herself on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Faizabad district to evade a rape attempt by her neighbour, police said. Family members ...

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It’s vegetable pulao for President Patil in Pune

It’s vegetable pulao for President Patil in Pune

July 5th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS -
Pune, July 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil, a strict vegetarian, will have vegetable pulao along with a platter of Maharashtrian dishes as her lunch here Saturday, according to Raj Bhawan sources. The ...

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Lawmaker shifted to Kanpur jail after heart ailment complaint

Lawmaker shifted to Kanpur jail after heart ailment complaint

July 2nd, 2008 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, July 2 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shribhagwan Sharma alias Guddu Pandit, who has been arrested on charges of rape, intimidation and adultery, was shifted to the Kanpur district jail ...

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Arrested BSP legislator declared fit, sent to jail

Arrested BSP legislator declared fit, sent to jail

July 1st, 2008 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, July 1 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shribhagwan Sharma alias Guddu Pandit, arrested on charges of rape, intimidation and adultery, has been declared fit by hospital authorities and sent to ...

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Arrested BSP legislator complains of heart ailment

Arrested BSP legislator complains of heart ailment

June 30th, 2008 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shribhagwan Sharma alias Guddu Pandit, arrested on charges of rape, intimidation and adultery, was referred to the Aligarh Medical College in Uttar Pradesh ...

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Five Indian junior cagers selected for NBA clinic

June 24th, 2008 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Five Indian junior basketball players will get a life-time opportunity to learn nuances of the game from top American National Basketball Association (NBA) players, who will be ...

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Former Uttar Pradesh minister sent to judicial custody

June 15th, 2008 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS -
Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) The Faizabad sessions court Sunday remanded former Uttar Pradesh minister and Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) legislator Anand Sen Yadav in judicial custody till June 28. After months of ...

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