All animals used in ‘Housefull 2′ fake: John Abraham
February 11th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Actor John Abraham, a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has clarified that all animals shown in his upcoming film "Housefull ... Read more...
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Delhi to get more Metro feeder buses
February 10th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The capital is likely to get more Metro feeder buses with the urban development ministry proposing "augmenting" of the service.
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Old court documents reveal that Josh Powell had threatened his mother with a knife
February 9th, 2012 - 11:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Utah, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Josh Powell, who murdered his two sons recently and then also killed himself was in reality a very disturbed person. ABC News has revealed that he had ... Read more...
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China places restrictions on foreign property buyers
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 2 (IANS) China will limit mortgages to foreigners buying properties in the country, the China Daily reported Thursday.A notice was recently issued by China's top economic planner the ... Read more...
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Pakistan looks at gas import from Qatar
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said he would discuss the issue of import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar during his forthcoming ... Read more...
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US, Russia conclude Antarctica inspection
January 31st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) The US and Russia have concluded a joint inspection of foreign research stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica.The six-day inspection that ended Saturday was conducted as ... Read more...
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‘IOA unaware of Ethics Commission showcause notice’
January 24th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra Tuesday rubbished allegations made by senior member and eminent lawyer R.K.Anand that the former was aware ... Read more...
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World Bank to fund Himachal roads
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 23 (IANS) The World Bank has decided to fund 35 road and bridge construction projects in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Monday.He said a communication ... Read more...
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Salem moves court in Mumbai blasts case
January 17th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Gangster Abu Salem moved a special court here seeking immediate closure of his ongoing trial in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, his lawyer said.The application ... Read more...
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Everybody has right to justice: Soni on army chief
January 17th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni Tuesday said it was army chief Gen V.K. Singh's right to move court seeking justice over his age ... Read more...
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`Gilani didn’t seek Britain’s help to avert coup’
January 14th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani did not seek Britain's help to prevent a military take-over in Pakistan, authorities said.A spokesman of the Prime Minister House ... Read more...
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Mastermind of AIIMS paper leak not from my college, says dean
January 10th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 10 (IANS) The Dean of R.D. Medical College in Ujjain Tuesday refuted reports that a youth arrested in Delhi in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences post-graduate ... Read more...
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UAE, Belgium discuss bilateral cooperation
January 9th, 2012 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 9 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Monday discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism and antiquities with Belgium.A meeting in this regard was held between Mohammed ... Read more...
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Buy a house first to marry in China
January 8th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 8 (IANS) Marrying in China seems to have turned a Herculean task for the male fraternity with majority of the women viewing ownership of an apartment as a ... Read more...
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Pakistan reiterates Jammu and Kashmir ‘disputed territory’
January 7th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Maintaining that Jammu and Kashmir remains disputed territory, Pakistan has rejected a recent Indian assertion that the entire state was its integral part."The Government of Pakistan ... Read more...
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Indian chess body to recommend Anand for Bharat Ratna
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central Council of the All India Chess Federation Tuesday unanimously decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for the Bharat Ratna award.Two other icons, cricketer ... Read more...
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Ukraine gas transit system price to fall in 2012
January 1st, 2012 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ukraine's gas transit system that Kiev presently estimates to cost $20 billion may become significantly cheaper, said Alexei Miller, the head of Russia's gas giant, ... Read more...
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UAE, Tunisia discuss parliamentary cooperation
December 28th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Tunisia have discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various sectors, particularly in the fields of politics and parlimentary procedures.A ... Read more...
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Shahid turns down ‘Chitthiyan’!
December 26th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) No more romantic sagas for Shahid Kapoor - he has reportedly turned down Vidhu Vinod Chopra's love triangle "Chitthiyan"."I haven't accepted any new offer except Maneesh ... Read more...
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School kids move court against sale of junk food
December 21st, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought the central government's response on a petition filed by students of a private school in south Delhi seeking a ... Read more...
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Indian Army Lt.Col. honey-trapped by Pakistan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) A lieutenant colonel of the Indian Army was reportedly "honey-trapped" by Pakistan's intelligence agencies into spying for them, sources in the army headquarters here said ... Read more...
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Lokpal bill could create a ‘Gaddafi’: Thackeray
December 15th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) After targeting social activist Anna Hazare, the Shiv Sena Thursday came out strongly against the proposed Jan Lokpal bill, stating it could create a 'Gaddafi' ... Read more...
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Guerrilla arrested with Pakistani wife in Valley
December 13th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 13 (IANS) Security forces Tuesday arrested a separatist guerrilla and his Pakistani wife in north Kashmir's Baramulla district after the couple's recent infiltration into the Valley across the ... Read more...
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Himachal launches green policy on used CFL lamps
December 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 11 (IANS) Worried over the environmental hazard posed by discarded CFL and fluorescent lamps, the Himachal Pradesh government is working on a policy to make firms manufacturing and ... Read more...
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Pakistan to review its foreign policy
December 9th, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Pakistan will review its foreign policy at a conference of envoys following the NATO airstrikes that killed two dozen soldiers.The conference will be held Dec 12 ... Read more...
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Will provide all support to IT sector: Mamata
December 8th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday called upon industrialists to generously invest in the IT sector in the state, saying her government was ready ... Read more...
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Russian policemen barred from joining political parties
December 4th, 2011 - 8:27 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a law prohibiting policemen from joining, establishing or funding political parties, said a press secretary for Russia's deputy interior ... Read more...
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Brand wants baby with Perry
December 3rd, 2011 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Comedian Russell Brand wants to start a family with singer wife Katy Perry.The 36-year-old is the godfather of his friend's one-year-old twins who taught him ... Read more...
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US diplomat backs India’s FDI in retail decision
November 29th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 29 (IANS) A US diplomat Tuesday backed the Indian government's decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, saying it "makes sense" and will ... Read more...
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Is Britney Spears already engaged to Jason Trawick?
November 24th, 2011 - 12:21 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) OK! Magazine reports that Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick have been engaged since the summer. The report quoted a source as saying that the pair ... Read more...
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US promises to fix up inaccurate India map
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Admitting "inaccuracies", the US State Department has taken off a map that depicted parts of Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistani territory with an assurance to get ... Read more...
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Quit, says SMS sent to 150 Pakistani MPs
November 20th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) As many as 150 Pakistani parliamentarians have received anonymous SMS messages that threatens they will be killed if they don't quit, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said.Malik ... Read more...
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CPI-M opposes Pension Bill
November 17th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Maxist (CPI-M) Thursday hit out at the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, saying it will harm the interests of ... Read more...
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Mayawati hits out at opposition for criticising state split
November 16th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 16 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Wednesday lambasted the entire opposition for terming her move to divide the state as an "election stunt".Claiming that she has ... Read more...
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Text of my statement to CBI not factual: Reliance official
November 16th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Reliance Group executive A.N. Sethuraman Wednesday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not heed to his demand to change some content of his ... Read more...
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