Olympian archer honoured in Nagaland
August 16th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Kohima, Aug 16 (IANS) Chekrovolu Swuro, the archer from Nagaland who took part in the London Olympics, has been honoured with the first T. Ao State Sports Award.The award was ... Read more...
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Hudson to pay tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy’s
February 12th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) Jennifer Hudson will perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night and will pay a tribute to late singer Whitney Houston.Ken Erhlic, executive producer ... Read more...
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Gulf region lines up $1 trillion worth of projects
February 11th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 11 (IANS/WAM) New projects worth more than $1 trillion are expected to be completed in the Gulf region by 2020.Edmund O'Sullivan, chairman of the judging panel of the ... Read more...
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Non-resident Indians get voting rights (Lead)
January 8th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Fulfilling the long-standing demand of its diaspora, India Sunday said it would allow Non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote and participate in the election process."Pursuant to ... Read more...
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Seeds of obesity epidemic sown in babyhood
November 8th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) The growth charts that paediatricians use can predict a baby's probability of becoming obese later in life.
A population-based study by the Children's Hospital Boston and ... Read more...
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Palestine’s Unesco membership welcomed in Russia
November 1st, 2011 - 4:11 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS) The Palestinian National Authority (PNA)'s admission to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is an important step for it to become a full ... Read more...
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Christie Brinkley won’t marry again
July 12th, 2011 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Former supermodel Christie Brinkley says she will never tie the knot again as she finds the institution "ridiculous".
Brinkley, who has three children from her ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi announces medical distinction award
July 11th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 11 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has announced an award to recognise and honour health professionals in the Gulf region for their outstanding achievement in the field.The Health Authority ... Read more...
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Britain trains special teams to fight Taliban
July 11th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Specially selected commandos are being trained by British forces in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban, a media report said.The six-member Tiger Teams are stationed across ... Read more...
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Fans don’t recognise James McAvoy
May 28th, 2011 - 6:20 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Actor James McAvoy admits he hardly gets noticed while walking on streets."People have been asking me about fame since I did Narnia. It never seemed ... Read more...
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Will seek celebration of Netaji’s birthday as Deshprem Divas: Narayanan
January 23rd, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) With the West Bengal government observing Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary Sunday as 'Deshprem Divas', Governor M.K. Narayanan said he would write to the central government for ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Twitter lacks ‘clear long term vision’ says new CEO
November 28th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Twitter, the microblogging website, currently lacks a clear long-term vision, new CEO has admitted.Dick Costolo, formerly the chief operating officer of Twitter, took over as the company's chief ... Read more...
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Hawkins’ controversial Marie Claire naked pose nominated for The Maggies
September 21st, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 21 (ANI): Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins' controversial naked pose for a Marie Claire cover has been nominated for The Maggies, which is a new magazine award.The February cover ... Read more...
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IHF and IWHF form joint body, to hold election in October
August 12th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) K.P.S Gill-led Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) and Indian Women's Hockey Federation (IWHF) Thursday "unanimously" resolved to merge, a move that will strengthen their claims to be the ... Read more...
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Centre tells Supreme Court: It has powers to de-recognise deemed universities
August 3rd, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 3 (ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it was well within its power under the rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to de-recognise ... Read more...
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No ‘monkey terrorists’ in Afghanistan, says scientist
July 27th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 27 (ANI): American soldiers in Afghanistan can heave a sigh of relief - they won't be fighting armed monkeys.Citing a "British press agency" two weeks ago, the Chinese People's ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell to get BAFTA honour
June 6th, 2010 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell will be honoured by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) at the academy's awards event here at the London Palladium Sunday.
The ... Read more...
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Critics, ex-players want to axe Smith, Kallis and Boucher from Proteas 20-20 squad
May 13th, 2010 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town (South Africa), May 13 (ANI): Critics have said that it is time for South African cricketing stalwarts Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis and Mark Boucher to make way for better performers ... Read more...
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Husbands’ hostility worsens depression among women
February 23rd, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Husbands' hostile and anti-social behaviour exacerbates symptoms of depression among their wives, says new research.
Nearly 10 percent of the US population suffers from a depressive disorder, according to ... Read more...
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US confirms Dalai-Obama meet, China says scrap it (Lead)
February 12th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Beijing, Feb 12 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Feb 18 at the White House even as China Friday asked the US to ... Read more...
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Feb 25 ‘not a bad date’ for talks: Pakistani foreign minister
February 11th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Pakistan's foreign minister says that Feb 25 is "not a bad date" for talks with India and that the stalled composite dialogue should also resume.
"We do not ... Read more...
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No secuity threat to IPL: Modi
January 30th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi Saturday played down the security concerns of the players' associations of Australia and New Zealand, saying "top security" would be ... Read more...
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Asians, Caucasians recognise faces differently
January 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): In a study on Caucasians and Asians, the researchers found that people of different races recognise faces differently.PhD student Caroline Blais, of the Universite de Montreal Department ... Read more...
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Ronnie Wood’s latest girlfriend dumps him
January 13th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood is single again after his girlfriend of less than a week Hannah Kamelmacher dumped him.Kamelmacher, 26, admitted to dating Wood but said she ... Read more...
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British PM calls for India-Pakistan cooperation at highest level
November 26th, 2009 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for India and Pakistan to work closely at the "highest possible level" in order to resolve the Kashmir issue, saying ... Read more...
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La Toya back in Bruno DVD version
November 5th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): La Toya Jackson's scrapped cameo role in British funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy Bruno has been restored for the flick's DVD release.A skit in the movie shows ... Read more...
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Indian families face racial attacks in N.Ireland, want to leave
September 17th, 2009 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Some Indian families living in a housing estate in Portadown, a town in Britain's Northern Ireland province, have said they want to leave the area after racist attacks ... 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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Monkeys, humans recognise faces the same way
July 13th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (IANS) Rhesus monkeys and humans recognise faces the same way, according to the latest research. The study provides insight into the evolution of the critical human social skill of ... Read more...
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Pak Army fears erosion of public support if Swat offensive persists
May 19th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 19 (ANI): The Pakistan military leadership is worried that the longer the Swat offensive against the Taliban persists, public support will erode.The Pakistan Army's heaviest battle against the Taliban ... Read more...
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England keen to become ‘home away from home’ for Pak cricket
May 17th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): England is keen to become a 'home away from home' for Pakistan cricket, as several foreign teams have refused to tour the South-Asian country due to the precarious ... Read more...
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British Sikh police want bulletproof turbans
May 8th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 8 (IANS) Sikh police officers in Britain want special bulletproof turbans to be developed so they can serve in firearm units, a media report said.
The Sikh religion requires its male ... Read more...
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Sexual harassment prevents female bonding, says study
April 22nd, 2009 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) Sexual harassment prevents female bonding among fish, says a study. The findings are important as they could be relevant to other species as well.
The study by ... Read more...
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Sexual harassment from males ‘damages relationships between females’
April 22nd, 2009 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Sexual harassment from males can damage relationships between females, says a new study.Led by the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter, the study ... Read more...
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Dark Ages village found in Austria
April 5th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 5 (ANI): The ruins of a village dating back to the fall of the Roman empire, during the Dark Ages, have been found at an excavation site in Salzburg in ... Read more...
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