Visva-Bharati row: Varsity regrets incident, asks girl to return
July 12th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) Six days after a 10-year-old student was made to lick her own urine in West Bengal's Visva-Bharati campus as a punishment for bedwetting, the university expressed ... Read more...
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Pranab Mukherjee deserved it, say family members (Lead)
June 15th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Expressing happiness over Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee being nominated the United Progressive Alliance's (UPA) presidential candidate, his family members Friday said he is the ... Read more...
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India, US to assist Sri Lanka military
June 5th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, June 5 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to provide enhanced training facilities for military personnel from Sri Lanka, it was announced Tuesday.This followed meetings Sri Lankan Defence ... Read more...
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Sonu Nigam pulls out of London gig
April 22nd, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Singer Sonu Nigam, who was due to perform at London's O2 arena Sunday, is disappointed after he had to cancel his visit following visa issues.
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Ruskin Bond returns with ‘Rusty’(With image)
March 29th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Indo-Angian writer Ruskin Bond's lovable character "Rusty" is set for a comeback after 15 years with "Ek Tha Rusty-2" ready to hit the small screen.Rusty ... Read more...
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Padma awards late for Priyadarsan, Mira, Shabana, Dharmendra?
January 27th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) For most of their friends in the film industry, the Padma Shri for the prolific director Priyadarsan and the Padma Bhushan for illustrious actress Shabana Azmi, ... Read more...
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Big B to record father’s work in his voice?
January 20th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) A leading music company has approached megastar Amitabh Bachchan to record his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's works in his voice."I am approached by a music ... Read more...
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Bill for professionals in highways authority introduced
December 19th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Aiming to bring professionals for the management of the national highways, a bill to amend the National Highways Authority of India Act was introduced in ... Read more...
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Dilip Kumar my idol and inspiration: Amitabh
December 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) He might be an idol for many, but megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his idol is none other than thespian Dilip Kumar and wishe him ... Read more...
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Srinath Raghavan wins K. Subrahmanyam Award
November 11th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Srinath Raghavan, a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, Friday won the K. Subrahmanyam Award instituted by think tank Institute for Defence Studies ... Read more...
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CA calls match-fixing allegations outlandish
October 11th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 11 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland has said the claims made by Pakistani player agent Mazhar Majeed about Australian match-fixing "appear to be outlandish, and ... Read more...
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India gets its first online art fair
September 14th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Art fairs in India are entering digital space. The country's first online art fair, India Art Collective, will be held Nov 19-26, a private ... Read more...
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Priority admission for girls in Himachal
September 1st, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 1 (IANS) The single girl child will be given admission on priority basis in government-run schools and colleges in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Thursday."To ... Read more...
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No takers to head Pakistan panel on Osama killing
May 31st, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Islamabad has run into difficulty finding someone of repute to head the commission that would probe Osama bin Laden's killing as no one was willing to ... Read more...
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Anna phenomenon shows middle class disenchantment: Tharoor
May 6th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Anna Hazare phenomenon expresses the widespread disenchantment in middle class India, politician-writer Shashi Tharoor has said.It reflected the "widespread disenchantment of the educated ... Read more...
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Under threat, Argentine coach won’t quit Kashmir
April 13th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 13 (IANS) Two of his pet dogs were poisoned one after the other in January. Then he started getting threatening calls asking him to leave the Kashmir Valley. ... Read more...
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Victory for Anna Hazare and India as government bends (Roundup)
April 9th, 2011 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Four days after he launched a fast here that caught the imagination of India, iconic Gandhian leader Anna Hazare Friday night declared "victory" in ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni condoles death of veteran journalist Ajit Bhattacharjea
April 5th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 5 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni has condoled the death of Ajit Bhattarcharjea, a veteran journalist and renowned editor who passed away yesterday.In ... Read more...
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Miss Mega Northeast Contest showcases unity among all
March 21st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar 21 (ANI): The recently held Miss Mega Northeast Contest set a perfect example of unity among all, as talents across the region participating in the event promoted cultural exchange among ... Read more...
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Davis to have legal counsel during trial court proceedings in Pakistan: US Embassy
March 16th, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): The US government has reportedly decided to defend its claim in a Pakistan trial court that double murder-accused CIA defence contractor Raymond Davis enjoys criminal diplomatic immunity."Raymond Davis will ... Read more...
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PM’s interaction with television editors was a ‘wretched exercise’: Jayalalithaa
February 21st, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Feb 21 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa on Monday criticized the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, saying his comments during an interaction with top ... Read more...
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Moily disapproves Kerala MP’s anti-judiciary remarks
February 15th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 15 (ANI): Disapproving the remarks made by a Kerala MP against the judiciary, Union Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said everybody should respect the judiciary and ... Read more...
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India trying its best to rescue journalists, camera teams stuck in Cairo
February 4th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni on Friday expressing shock over the detention and attacks on journalists in Egypt said the Ministry of External ... Read more...
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Professional course on competition policy launched
January 29th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) With the enactment of the Competition Act and the flurry of cases the regulator is handling, a Delhi-based research institution has launched two courses in the areas ... Read more...
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Aishwarya Rai And Abhishek Bachchan: Bestowed With The Recognition Of ‘Power Couple’ Title
January 24th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bollywood’s golden couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have been bestowed with the recognition of ‘Power Couple’ by the esteemed Stardust magazine. The mega stars got the title recently at ... Read more...
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J.D Majethia, Deven Bhojani: Why Are They Not Game For Reality Shows On The Small Screen?
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Television actors Deven Bhojani and J D Majethia who is also a producer of repute in the industry have both stated that they are not yet game to venture out ... Read more...
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Multifaceted sports personality P.K. Mahanand dead
January 2nd, 2011 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Wing Commander (retd) P.K. Mahanand, a multifaceted sports personality, died here Sunday morning. He was 73. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.Mahanand, who had ... Read more...
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Providing urban amenities in rural areas is $150 bn business: Kalam
November 17th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Wednesday said the programme for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) is a $150 billion business opportunity.The programme, which was ... Read more...
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“Hold My Hand” From Michael Jackson’s Posthumous Album Officially Released
November 16th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Jackson's much anticipated posthumous album "Michael" is all set to hit the music stores on December 14. One of its single "Breaking News" leaked online ... Read more...
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Ties with China of great importance to India: Antony
November 12th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 12 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony has said India attaches great importance to its relations with China.Addressing the 45th Foundation Day of Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses ... Read more...
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Gene Shalit Says Goodbye To “The Today Show”
November 11th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After 40 years of his successful career, the film and book critic Gene Shalit has announced that he would be leaving "The Today Show". Gene Shalit ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha adjourned in memory of Arjun Sengupta
November 9th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 9 (ANI): The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for the day on Tuesday as a mark of respect to Dr Arjun K. Sengupta, who breathed his last on September ... Read more...
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Capri Anderson Plans Lawsuit Against Charlie Sheen
November 2nd, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Capri Anderson has decided not to take things lying down anymore. The call girl has plans to take proper action against Charlie Sheen for his alleged ... Read more...
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‘The Goonies’ To Be Staged As A Broadway Musical
October 30th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Richard Donner, the director of the popular 1985 flick ‘The Goonies’ has revealed that the immensely well liked movie might be moving to ... Read more...
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Pak NA body slams PCB boss Butt over failure to tackle scams engulfing team
October 7th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 7 (ANI): The Pakistan National Assembly Standing Committee has blasted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt over his slackness and failure to tackle the alleged spot-fixing scam involving ... Read more...
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