Dikshit, Gupta told to settle suit amicably
May 8th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday for the third time asked Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijendra Gupta to ... Read more...
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Settle defamation case, court tells Dikshit, BJP leader
April 24th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijendra Gupta to settle out of court their ... Read more...
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Katju praises Pakistan media
March 17th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Press Council of India (PCI) chairman Markandey Katju has praised Pakistan journalists, who he said were courageously, "even at the risk of their lives, reporting ... Read more...
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Settle defamation case amicably: Court urges Dikshit, BJP leader
March 15th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday asked Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijendra Gupta to settle their dispute related to ... Read more...
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‘Hi sexy!’ Sexist comment or compliment?
March 3rd, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The word 'sexy' crept into the Indian lexicon a long time ago, but it continues to create ripples in a society where the conservative ... Read more...
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Shiv Sainiks storm Times Of India office, damage reception (Second Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) More than 50 angry Shiv Sena activists Saturday afternoon stormed the Time Of India heritage building here and damaged computers, furniture, fittings and other items in ... Read more...
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Rushdie may speak at Jaipur fest - via video
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Salman Rushdie, author of the controversial "The Satanic Verses", is likely to address the Jaipur Literature Festival via video-link Tuesday, the organisers said, days after ... Read more...
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NATO urged to properly plan Afghan withdrawal
January 11th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan should be properly planned and executed to ensure that the law and order situation does not go out of ... Read more...
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China supports peaceful reconstruction in Afghanistan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Dec 20 (IANS) China supports a peaceful reconstruction process in which Afghanistan is run and owned by Afghans, the Chinese permanent representative to the UN has said.Li ... Read more...
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Forced to think of guidelines for social sites: Sibal
December 9th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Communications Minister Kapil Sibal Friday said he was compelled to think of guidelines for barring objectionable content on social networking sites after they ... Read more...
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Two Grammy winners to perform in India for AIDS awareness
December 1st, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Two Grammy award winning musicians - Vishwa Mohan Bhatt from India and Toumani Diabate from Mali - will perform at a benefit concert here Dec ... Read more...
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Being a nawab is huge responsibility: Saif
November 2nd, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who has been annointed the 10th Nawab of Pataudi, says he's honoured and hopes to carry his late father Mansur Ali ... Read more...
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UN Security Council eases Libya sanctions
September 17th, 2011 - 9:32 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 17 (IANS) The UN Security Council Friday unanimously adopted a resolution to ease sanctions against Libya, and set up a UN mission to help restore security and ... Read more...
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Will react on Balakrishnan issue at right time: CPI-M
January 6th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 6 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday said it will react at an "appropriate time" on the allegations of corruption against former chief justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan.State ... Read more...
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Sangh Parivar should behave responsibly: Digvijay Singh
September 29th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Joining issue with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which Wednesday attacked him over his remarks about the party, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said he would ... Read more...
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ONGC rises after gas discovery
September 23rd, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Oil and gas explorer ONGC Thursday saw its scrip soar after the state-run company said it has discovered two gas and oil wells in the Krishna Godavari and ... Read more...
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Dwindling numbers worry Kerala church
August 22nd, 2010 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 22 (IANS) A four-day assembly of the Syro Malabar Catholic Church that concluded here Sunday expressed deep concern that the numbers of its faithful were dwindling.
"We are worried because life ... Read more...
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Washington, D.C. Promotes Female Condoms To Battle Effectively Against The HIV Pandemic
July 29th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Washington, D.C. happens to be the seat of the federal administration of America. It obviously possesses the commanding status of being a momentous city ... Read more...
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Will discuss all issues with Chidambaram: Pakistan interior minister (Lead)
June 24th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad/New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that all matters will be on the table during his meeting with his Indian counterpart P. Chidambaram in Islamabad ... Read more...
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Christina Ricci rushing to settle her outstanding tax bills
April 24th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Actress Christina Ricci is gearing up to settle her debts after she was accused of a massive outstanding tax bill.The Addams Family star, 30, received a lien from ... Read more...
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US will not push India to sign nuclear treaties (Lead)
April 8th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 8 (IANS) Expressing appreciation for the responsible manner in which India has behaved on non-proliferation issues, the US has said it will not push India to sign ... Read more...
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IPL Highlights 2010: Kolkata Knight Riders Win
March 13th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Mumbai, India, Mar 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The DLF Indian Premier League has started last night with an entertaining opening ceremony followed by a thrilling cricket match. The first match of ... Read more...
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GM to close down Hummer as its sale to Chinese firm fails
February 25th, 2010 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (DPA) US carmaker General Motors Corp announced Wednesday that it would start winding down its loss-making Hummer brand of sports-utility vehicles after the collapse of a deal to sell ... Read more...
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GM to wind-down operations of Hummer after sale fails
February 25th, 2010 - 3:18 am ICT by BNO News
DETROIT (BNO NEWS) -- General Motors (GM) on Wednesday said it will close down its Hummer brand after a Chinese buyer was unable to complete the planned acquisition. It will now ... Read more...
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Blacklisted universities were family controlled: Ministry
February 24th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The human resource development (HRD) ministry appointed expert committee has found that some of the deemed universities likely to face blacklisting are like family-run institutions, the ... Read more...
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Terrorism fostered by Pakistan affects both nations: Pallam Raju
February 16th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Minister of State for Defence MM Pallam Raju on Tuesday said Pakistan has to realize that terrorism that they foster affects them as much as it affects ... Read more...
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President Patil lauds Reserve Bank’s role in promoting economic growth of the country
January 16th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil on Saturday applauded the role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in promoting economic growth of the country and said, the growth ... Read more...
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Confused about RTI provisions? Try new portal
June 22nd, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, June 22 (IANS) If you want information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, just visit a new web portal to find out how. The site has been set ... Read more...
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Congress, CPI-M trade charges over Israel arms deal
March 31st, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) The Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday traded charges over an arms deal with Israel, signed at the end of February.
Minister of state for Information ... Read more...
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Chrysler cuts 1,200 more jobs at its main Canadian plant
March 5th, 2009 - 10:46 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, March 5 (IANS) Auto giant Chrysler cut 1,200 more Canadian jobs Wednesday at its Windsor plant near Detroit amid plunging sales.
The auto maker, which is surviving on government loans, said it ... Read more...
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Pak PM hopes US air strikes could stop under Obama administration
November 17th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Nov 17 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the US air strikes would be stopped after the new Barack Obama administration assumes office in the White ... Read more...
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N. Korean leader Kim inspects army unit after two months
October 11th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Pyongyang (North Korea), Oct. 11 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Il inspected a womens army unit on Saturday. A local newspaper reported the leader''s inspection of the battery of the ... Read more...
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Bush hails passage of Indo-US nuclear deal by Senate
October 2nd, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , Oct 2 (ANI): US President George W Bush today hailed the Senate''s approval of the Indo-US civil nuclear deal and said that it would strengthen global efforts to stall ... Read more...
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Bush invitation to PM a pointer to fast n-deal approval (Lead)
September 11th, 2008 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) President George W. Bush Thursday invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House Sep 25 in a major indication that the historic India-US civil nuclear deal may ... Read more...
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Bush invites Manmohan Singh to White House Sep 25
September 11th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) After asking Congress to approve the India-US civil nuclear deal, President George Bush Thursday invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House Sep 25 to strengthen the ... Read more...
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