Hillary counts Ela Bhatt among her ‘personal heroes’
July 20th, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton related the story of one of her "personal heroes", Ela Bhatt, the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association in ... Read more...
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No recognition for Agra lifeguard who saved 50 lives (With Image)
May 23rd, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 23 (IANS) River lifeguard Satish Chandra is like Mitch Buchannon, the popular character from American TV show "Baywatch" who saved people from drowning in the sea. However, Chandra ... Read more...
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Peace not fame matters more for Manipur’s Iron Lady
September 12th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Sep 12 (IANS) For rights activist Irom Sharmila, jailed since 2000 for resorting to a hunger strike against alleged rights violations by security forces in Manipur, money or fame matters very ... Read more...
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A septuagenarian popularising Hindi in Nagaland
May 28th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter ChacheiDimapur (Nagaland), May 28 (ANI): A man in Nagaland has dedicated his life in popularising Hindi among the local people, as he believes the national language is the only medium ... Read more...
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Dong Fangxiao Was 14 At Sydney Olympics In 2000
April 29th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Beijing, China, Apr 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday the International Olympic Committee stripped China of its 2000 Sydney Olympics Women's Gymnastics team bronze medal. The decision comes after the age ... Read more...
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He Pingping Died Of Chest Complications
April 26th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Rome, Italy, Apr 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world was saddened by the news of the death of He Pingping, the man from China who held the record in the Guinness ... Read more...
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CBI Director Kumar confirms Dr. Ketan Desai’s arrest
April 24th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, April 24 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation's Director, Ashwani Kumar, on Saturday confirmed about the arrest of Dr. Ketan Desai, President of Medical Council of India (MCI), for his alleged ... Read more...
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Civil Rights Leader Dorothy Height Dies At 98
April 20th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, Apr 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dorothy Height the famous U.S. civil rights activist breathed her last on Tuesday. 98 year-old Dorothy Height died in the Howard University Hospital of natural ... Read more...
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Anita Baker Impresses With Her Appearance On “The Mo’Nique Show”
February 12th, 2010 - 9:12 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) All the fans of much acclaimed R&B singer Anita baker were in for a treat as the musical artist appeared in the popular late night chat ... Read more...
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Ruchika’s principal returns state award
January 11th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) Four days after a magisterial inquiry held the Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School here guilty of being unfair in expelling teenage molestation victim Ruchika Girhotra for fee default, ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton honoured by grateful Kosovo
November 2nd, 2009 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Pristina, Nov 1 (DPA) Thousands of Kosovo Albanians gathered in Pristina Sunday to welcome former US president Bill Clinton and honour his role in ending Serbian rule.
"You should be proud for what ... Read more...
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‘Jai Ho!’ say Indians on cyberspace
February 23rd, 2009 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Cyberspace is buzzing with the Oscars, and music maestro A.R. Rahman seems to be leading here too! Even as he is in Los Angeles attending the ceremony, ... Read more...
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Kosovo declares independence from Serbia
February 18th, 2008 - 12:20 am ICT by admin
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Pristina/Belgrade, Feb 17 (DPA) Parliament in Serbia's breakaway province Kosovo declared independence in an emergency session Sunday. "We the leaders of our nation, democratically elected, declare Kosovo an independent, sovereign and democratic ... Read more...
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