Ex-CPI-M minister alleges political vendetta after brother’s arrest
September 10th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Following his brother Prashanta's arrest in the Midnapore skeleton case, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sushanta Ghosh Monday claimed the arrest as "political vendetta" ... Read more...
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23 booked for Mumbai violence (Second Lead)
August 12th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Police Sunday booked 23 people for murder, attempt to murder, molestation and damage to public property as they began probing violence during a Muslim protest which ... Read more...
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Digvijay accuses Madhya Pradesh chief minister of land grab
March 28th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 28 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Wednesday alleged that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife had forcibly acquired land in Vidisha district."While ... Read more...
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Pakistan beat Bangladesh to win Asia Cup
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 22 (IANS) Pakistan won the Asia Cup cricket tournament beating hosts Bangladesh by two runs in a thrilling final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Thursday.Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 236/9
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 22 (IANS) Bangladesh bowled well to restrict Pakistan to 236 for nine in the Asia Cup final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Thursday.Opting to field, ... Read more...
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Bhopal victims stripped, thrashed by police, say kin
December 22nd, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 22 (IANS) Bhopal gas victims and their family members Thursday alleged that police beat up, stripped and illegally detained those arrested for rail blockade here earlier this month. ... Read more...
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Mumbai cops in Ahmedabad to quiz IM operative
July 16th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS) Pursuing investigations into the Mumbai serial blasts, a Mumbai Police team arrived in Ahmedabad Saturday to question an Indian Mujahideen operative, arrested recently, officials said.Danish Riaz ... Read more...
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Posters of Malaysian sex video out in Kuala Lumpur
April 28th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, April 28 (IANS) Scenes from a sex video clip, allegedly involving Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim, were printed as posters in the capital while a new video was posted ... Read more...
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South Africa set Bangladesh a challenging target (Lead)
March 19th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 19 (IANS) South Africa built on a good start as their top order fired to set Bangladesh a challenging target in the hosts' must-win group B Cricket world ... Read more...
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Bangladesh beat Netherlands, stay on course for quarterfinal (Roundup)
March 14th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chittagong, March 14 (IANS) Imrul Kayes stroked an unbeaten 73 as Bangladesh overwhelmed the Netherlands by six wickets in a World Cup Group B match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury ... Read more...
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Lalgarh killings: Kolkata lawyers seek CBI probe
January 10th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) The Bar Association of Calcutta High Court Monday filed a public interest litigation (PIL), seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Jan 7 killings of ... Read more...
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‘Sri Lanka will be a force to reckon with in World Cup’
December 31st, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Dec 31 (IANS) Sri Lanka, who finished runners-up in the previous edition, have a good chance of winning the cricket World Cup for the second time, feels stylish batsman Mahela Jayawardene.Jayawardene, ... Read more...
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Pabna remembers screen diva Suchitra Sen
November 24th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 24 (IANS) A festival of films of yesteryears' star Suchitra Sen will be held in Bangladesh's Pabna town - and a day has been set aside only for women viewers.The ... Read more...
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Seven Pak athletes get two-year ban for failing dope test
August 23rd, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 23(ANI): Seven Pakistani track and field athletes, including a javelin thrower scheduled to take part in the Delhi Commonwealth Games, have been suspended for two years after being tested positive ... Read more...
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Eight Pak athletes fail dope test, face two-year ban
August 15th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug 15(ANI): Pakistan's athletics arena appears to be crumbling as eight more athletes have failed to clear the dope test, and face a two-year ban."Muhammad Imran (Army) who is a ... Read more...
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Swann on song as England take command despite Iqbal’s back-to-back ton
June 6th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Manchester, Jun.6 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann's splendid five wicket haul restricted Bangladesh to 216 in their first innings despite left hand batsman Tamim Iqbal's entertaining century in the second Test here ... Read more...
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Pakistan fumbles in a last-ball thriller against Black Caps (Lead)
May 9th, 2010 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), May 8 (IANS) Salman Butt produced a sensational knock but Pakistan fell short by one run in a last-ball thriller against New Zealand to go down in their second ... Read more...
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Indian films banned again in Bangladesh
April 27th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Dhaka, Apr 27 (ANI): The Bangladesh government has decided once gain not to allow Indian movies to be released in cinema halls across Bangladesh .Bangladeshi actors don't want the ban to be ... Read more...
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Delhi Police sends report to home ministry about terrorist escape
January 4th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday submitted its report to the home ministry about three Pakistani terrorists awaiting deportation escaping from a city hospital, police commissioner Y.S. Dadwal said.
"We submitted ... Read more...
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Delhi police asked to explain terrorists’ escape (Roundup)
January 3rd, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The union home ministry Sunday asked Delhi Police to explain how three Pakistani terrorists awaiting deportation escaped from a city hospital even as police claimed they ... Read more...
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Probe ordered into Pakistani terrorists’ escape (Lead, Superseding earlier story)
January 3rd, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi's Lt. Governor Tejinder Khanna Sunday ordered an inquiry into the dramatic escape of three Pakistani terrorists from a hospital here Saturday even as police announced a ... Read more...
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Reward offered for escaped Pakistani terrorists’ capture (Lead)
January 3rd, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Left red faced after three Pakistani terrorists gave police a slip Saturday, the Delhi government Sunday ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced a cash reward ... Read more...
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Police offer cash for capture of Pakistani terrorists
January 3rd, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Delhi Police Sunday released photographs of the three Pakistani terrorists who escaped from a city hospital and announced a cash reward of Rs.50,000 each for information leading ... Read more...
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Dhoni, Mills top ICC ODI rankings
October 6th, 2009 - 9:25 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Oct 6 (ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Mills has claimed the number-one position for the first time in his career in the ICC ODI Player Rankings for bowlers at ... Read more...
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Shoaib seeks help from Flintoff’s surgeon
October 5th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 5 (ANI): Controversial Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has sought the service of England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's surgeon for his knee injury problems."The appointment is confirmed and Dr. ... Read more...
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India stun Syria to retain Nehru Cup(Round-up)
September 1st, 2009 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
by Abhishek Roy
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Subrata Paul's awesome goalkeeping saw India overpower Syria6-5 in a shootout to retain the Nehru Cup football title in a sensational match played out ... Read more...
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Brilliant Paul wins Nehru Cup for India(Lead)
August 31st, 2009 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Goalkeeper Subrata Paul shouldered India to a sensational 6-5 victory in a shootout over Syria and retain the ONGC Nehru football Cup, they won in 2007, at ... Read more...
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Four SIMI members arrested by Maharashtra Police
July 20th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 20 (ANI): Maharashtra Police on Monday arrested four members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) from Mana village in Akola district.According to the police, they were arrested ... Read more...
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Yousuf, Razzak in, Afridi out of Pak team for Sri Lanka tour
June 22nd, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 22 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the forthcoming Sri Lanka tour.Shahid Afiridi has been dropped due to an ankle injury, while experienced batsman Mohammad ... Read more...
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Hasina overrules minister, revives state sector trading body
January 20th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 20 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday ordered the revival of the state sector Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) in a bid to arrest rising prices of essential commodities, ... Read more...
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Ahemdabad blasts man Abdul Bashr brought to Delhi
September 18th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) The alleged mastermind of Ahmedabad blasts, Mufti Abdul Bashr, suspected to be holding "vital information" about the Delhi terror attack, was Thursday brought to the capital for ... Read more...
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Ahmedabad attack mastermind Bashir holds key to Delhi blasts: police
September 16th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) A team of Delhi Police visiting Gujarat was Tuesday seeking custody of Ahmedabad blasts mastermind Mufti Abdul Bashir, suspecting him of holding "vital information" about Saturday's blasts ... Read more...
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CBI checks with Saudi Arabia if Dawood’s brother arrested (Lead, Changing dateline)
August 12th, 2008 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday approached Saudi Arabian authorities to check the veracity of reports of the arrest in Jeddah of gangster Dawood Ibrahim's brother ... Read more...
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Music of Bollywood film “The Hero Abhimanyu” released in Mumbai
July 4th, 2008 - 12:01 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 3 (ANI): The music of the Bollywood film The Hero Abhimanyu which is based on a real life incident was released in Mumbai on Wednesday.Ace lyrics writer Sameer released ... Read more...
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‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ blends good storytelling, fine acting
June 28th, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic"; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Amisha Patel; Director: Kunal Kohli; Rating: *** Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (TPTM) is not a great work of ... Read more...
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