Balancing family, career exhausting: Stefani
July 30th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Singer Gwen Stefani says she struggled to balance between her family and reformation of her band No Doubt."We were only able to get together three ... Read more...
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Russia needs new system of defence procurement
May 9th, 2012 - 6:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Effective system of placement and implementation of state defence orders will be established once new Russian government is forged, the new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ... Read more...
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Death sentence is judicial murder, says judge in Rajiv killing
October 16th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Death sentence is judicial murder, says former Supreme Court judge K.T. Thomas, who headed the bench that pronounced death punishment to three conspirators in ... Read more...
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Supreme Court stays Kasab’s death sentence
October 10th, 2011 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday stayed the death sentence awarded to Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone Pakistani terrorist captured alive during the Nov 26, 2008, ... Read more...
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Know your Gandhi? Maharashtra prisoners prepare for test
September 30th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Come Oct 2, and over 1,000 prisoners and officials alike from 14 jails of Maharashtra will pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary in ... Read more...
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Thousands of university students protest in Algeria: Report
April 13th, 2011 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Algiers, April 13 (IANS) Thousands of Algerian university students protested here Tuesday seeking improvement of their social and educational status, Xinhua quoted the official APS news agency as stating.The ... Read more...
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Taking education to the next level of human reformation
March 23rd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Stanzin AngmoLadakh, Mar 23 (ANI): "Educational refugees" is a term, which aptly describes scores of Ladakhi students pursuing higher education, far away from home in places and cities unfamiliar to them. ... Read more...
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Tunisia reformation described a ‘first Wikileaks revolution’
January 16th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Tunis, Jan 16 (ANI): The drastic changes brought about in Tunisia that ultimately forced President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali's to flee the country, has been described as the 'first Wikileaks revolution' because ... Read more...
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Insurgency still persists in border areas: Tripura CM
January 4th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Jan 4 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has said that although militant activities have been curbed in the state, the problem is yet to be completely uprooted completely.Inaugurating the Tripura ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama urges younger generation to take responsibility for creating new world
December 8th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 8 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has appealed to the younger generation to take responsibility for creating a more peaceful and compassionate world."Out of many people, each ... Read more...
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Jemima Khan ’scuppers’ Pink Floyd reunion
November 26th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Nick Mason says he pulled out of what would have been Pink Floyd's second reunion in almost 30 years after he discovered that it would take place at ... Read more...
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Terrorism, nuclear security to be a priority in talks with India: Clinton
June 3rd, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday said in an opening statement, ahead of the first U.S-India strategic dialogue, that terrorism and nuclear security would ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust at Jammu
May 29th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, May 29 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust (GDCT) here today.Expressing hope that the newly-inaugurated centre will help in preserving and promoting the culture of ... Read more...
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Kasab is a danger to society: Judge
May 6th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Sessions Court Special Judge M.L. Tahaliyani Thursday ruled that there was "no option" but to hang Ajmal Amir Kasab till death, saying the 26/11 gunman had been "anxious ... Read more...
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Power corrupts, I can’t enter politics: Ajay Devgn (Interview)
April 27th, 2010 - 9:04 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Power corrupts people and you need to be shrewd and play games to be in politics, says Ajay Devgn. While the actor will be seen ... Read more...
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Kiran Bedi pays rich tributes to Nepal’s women
March 8th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 8 (IANS) As Nepal celebrated 100th International Women's Day Monday by declaring a public holiday, rich tributes were paid to Nepali women, who comprise over 51 percent of ... Read more...
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Spice Girls to perform at opening ceremony for London 2012 Olympics
November 1st, 2009 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): The Spice Girls are ready to set the stage on fire yet again - the pop divas are slated to reunite at the opening ceremony of the ... Read more...
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Spandau Ballet to release first new single for 20 years
September 25th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 25 (ANI): British band Spandau Ballet are all set to release their first single in 20 years.The band, which released their last studio album in 1989, had initially agreed on ... Read more...
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A temple where Hindus welcome Muslims for prayers
September 17th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Naubatpur (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 17 (IANS) This story stands out as an exemplar of Hindu-Muslim brotherherhood in communally trying times. Every year during Ramzan, a temple in this village becomes ... Read more...
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Five actor school mates team up for Aagah
June 23rd, 2009 - 4:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
It's a one of a kind of coming together for a Bollywood film. For actor turned writer-director Karan Razdan's upcoming next, Aagah five of its male actors have been school friends. ... Read more...
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‘Tabali’ a horrible remake of ‘Tsotsi’ (Kannada film review)
March 1st, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Tabali"; Cast: Akash, Meghna Bhagavatha, Charulatha, Sangeetha, Sadhu Kokila, Neenasam Aswath and others; Screenplaywriter-Director: N. Lokinath; Producer: M. Puttaswamy; Music: Neel; Camera: Krishna Kumar; Rating: *
Director N. Lokinath claims the ... Read more...
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Robert Plant declines Led Zeppelin reunion fearing ”disappointment”
February 5th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 5 (ANI): Robert Plant is not in favour of a Led Zeppelin reunion because he fears the outcome may meet disappointment.The former lead vocalist of the band, who has ... Read more...
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Madonnas 4 Minutes tops Most-Watched Video on MySpace list
December 24th, 2008 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 24 (ANI): Madonnas 4 Minutes has been voted the most-watched video on MySpace this year.The Queen of Pop beat British rockers The Verve, whose video of Love Is Noise ... Read more...
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Henry VIII’’s love letters to Anne Boleyn to be revealed online
November 17th, 2008 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
London, November 17 (ANI): Love letters written by King Henry VIII of England to Anne Boleyn, who later became his second wife, will soon be made available to the public for ... Read more...
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Foundation of a 12th century chapel uncovered in the UK
August 4th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 4 (ANI): The foundation of a 12th century chapel, along with some human remains, has been uncovered in West Acre in the UK.Despite some records mentioning the existence of ... Read more...
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Guilty official asked to keep standing in court
June 17th, 2008 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a rare punishment, a city court Monday asked a former Delhi Development Authority (DDA) official to keep standing in the court till it wound up its ... Read more...
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President Patil calls for nurses to be respected, encouraged and recognised
May 13th, 2008 - 12:03 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 12 (ANI): Presenting the National Awards to Nursing Personnel here on Monday, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil said that the nursing profession needs to be given more respect, recognition ... Read more...
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Kolkata jail takes to dance therapy
May 5th, 2008 - 9:26 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, May 5 (ANI): Inmates at the Presidency Jail here are learning various dance forms as part of their reformation programme.
Apart from vocational training various performing arts are taught at ... Read more...
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Only copy of 15th century sacred book set for public display
April 7th, 2008 - 5:14 pm ICT by admin
London , Apr 7 (ANI): A rare and only near-complete copy in existence of a 15 th century sacred book, The Sarum Missal, is set to be put on display.Published in ... Read more...
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Only democracy in Pakistan can combat terrorism: Washington Post
March 17th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 17 (ANI): In an editorial of US newspaper, The Washington Post has said that the establishment of democracy in Pakistan is best antidote to religious extremism in the country.
According ... Read more...
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British top cop helps schools in Punjab
February 29th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin
(Seham) Jalandhar, Feb.29 (ANI): While visiting Seham Village along with his Indian friend Balbir Singh Kang, Dave Gee might have never anticipated that his next six years would be devoted to school ... Read more...
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