Government to cancel four coal blocks to private firms
September 13th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The inter-ministerial group (IMG) on coal block allocations Thursday recommended de-allocation of four coal blocks allotted to private companies since they have failed to set ... Read more...
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Bale flies 4-year-old cancer patient to Disneyland
September 10th, 2012 - 8:45 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Actor Christian Bale flew a 4-year-old cancer patient and his entire family to Los Angeles for a lunch at Disneyland's Club 33.Jayden Barber's mother Charlene ... Read more...
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French Company unveils ‘Gold PC’
September 3rd, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Sept 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A French Company is appealing to an IT savvy royalty with a historically inspired gold computer. The gold plate was George Chirita from Paris as the ultimate ... Read more...
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Morrissey’s comments on Olympics raise a buzz
August 6th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Morrissey is comparing the London 2012 Olympics to the Nazi Germany. He says that the enthusiasm that the people of Great Britain have for their Olympics team ... Read more...
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Before denial, Parrikar said illegal mining ‘incessant’ in Goa
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, July 18 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement Monday that there was no illegal mining in the state is in contrast with his observation in the budget ... Read more...
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Electrolux licences Morf India to market Kelvinator purifiers
June 4th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 4 (IANS) Armed with a global brand to market, city-based Morf India targets to market 40,000 units of its Kelvinator Ayoni water purifiers in India this fiscal, ... Read more...
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Omar for financially self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir
April 24th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday declared that the state's "financial self-reliance" was the main aim of his government.Abdullah, who is also working president ... Read more...
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CCL’s production reaches 48.01 MT in 2011-2012
April 3rd, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 3 (IANS) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd(CIL), has produced 48.01 million tonnes (MT) coal in 2011-12, over the previous fiscal's total 47.52 MT, ... Read more...
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Hindustan Salts keen on mining in Himachal
April 3rd, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 3 (IANS) State-run Hindustan Salts Ltd has again shown interest in mining rock salt in north India's only mines located in Himachal Pradesh, state Industries Minister Kishan Kapoor ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani lawmakers live like royalty, while people are poor’
March 24th, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) The lifestyle of Pakistani parliamentarians is like that of royalty and in stark contrast to that of "the vast majority of the people have to deal ... Read more...
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Will Ferrell marches through the Mardi Gras parade
February 21st, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Louisiana, Feb 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Comedian Will Ferrell added some royalty to his life when he marched through the streets of Louisiana dressed as King Bacchus. The 44-year-old was dressed in the ... Read more...
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ONGC’s third quarter net profit down five percent
February 8th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Wednesday reported a 4.82 percent decline in its net profit for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2011 at Rs.6,741.41 crore ... Read more...
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Not scared of controversies, says Prateik
February 7th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Prateik is unperturbed by the controversy surrounding the song "Hosanna" from his ready-to-release movie "Ek Deewana Tha" and says one should not pay much attention ... Read more...
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Maruti Suzuki’s third quarter net profit down 63.6 percent
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki Monday reported a 63.6 percent decline in net profit for the third quarter of the current fiscal at Rs.205.62 crore as high interest rates ... Read more...
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Madonna wants old fashioned royalty back
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Pop star Madonna thinks the way the British royal family's role has changed is a shame.The "W.E." filmmaker thinks monarchs of the past were like ... Read more...
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Chouhan patronising illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh: Congress (Lead)
January 17th, 2012 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh Monday claimed that a team of its legislators had found large-scale illegal sand mining in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's ... Read more...
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Chouhan patronising illegal mining in Madhya Pradesh: Congress
January 16th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 16 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh Monday claimed that a team of its legislators had found large scale illegal sand mining in Chief Minister Shivraj Singh ... Read more...
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Kashmir reviews terms of NHPC-run power projects
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) A day after a youth was killed in firing allegedly by paramilitary forces outside a National Hydro-Electric Projects Corporation project, the Jammu and Kashmir government began ... Read more...
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Powerful fragrances work better in winter: Tom Ford
December 31st, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 31 (IANS) American designer Tom Ford says "powerful" fragrances work better in the winters and advises that it's always important to match your perfume to the weather."I always ... Read more...
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Afghanistan, China sign ink oil pact
December 28th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 28 (IANS) Afghanistan and China Wednesday signed an agreement on oil production here.The Afghan government and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) inked the agreement here after the China's ... Read more...
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Petroleum sector contributes Rs.192,577 crore to exchequers
December 13th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) The petroleum and natural gas sector has contributed Rs.136,497 crore to the national exchequer and Rs.88,997 crore to the state coffers last fiscal, the government ... Read more...
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Kate Moss strips for Pirelli calendar
December 9th, 2011 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 9 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss has stripped off for a shoot for the latest Pirelli calendar. She was photographed by ex-boyfriend Mario Sorrenti.The 37-year-old had dated Sorrenti in ... Read more...
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ONGC approves Cairn-Vedanta deal
September 28th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) In a relief to Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Group, state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp has agreed to it buying the India assets of Britain-based Cairn Energy, ... Read more...
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There’s no man without grey shades: Jimmy Shergill
September 24th, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Jimmy Shergill, who was appreciated as an anti-hero in "Tanu Weds Manu", will play another such role in "Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster" and says that ... Read more...
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Himachal losing Rs.150 crore a year on power project
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh is losing a revenue of over Rs.150 crore (over $32 million) annually as a hydropower project allotted to a Dutch firm by the state ... Read more...
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New mines bill will benefit Jharkhand: Report
August 6th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 5 (IANS) Jharkhand Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren Friday favoured profit sharing of mining by companies with the locals, as proposed by the Mines and Mineral (Development and ... Read more...
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Royalty issue: Composers displeased with verdict
August 2nd, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 2 (IANS) Composers and lyricists like Javed Akhtar, Vishal Bhardwaj and Ram Sampath Tuesday expressed resentment over a recent Bombay High Court ruling that FM channels don't have ... Read more...
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Vijay Golecha’s dream; design jewellery for Rekha
August 1st, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Jewellery designer Vijay Golecha, who designed for Aishwarya Rai starrer "Umrao Jaan", says his biggest dream is to see senior actress Rekha wearing his designs."I ... Read more...
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Sourav Ganguly’s fine dining hub ends its innings
August 1st, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) "Sourav's: The Food Pavilion" owned and managed by the former Indian cricket captain downed its shutters for the last time Monday.The five-storeyed multicuisine restaurant-cum-lounge bar in ... Read more...
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Environment think tank welcomes mining revenue sharing
July 8th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Environmental think tank Centre for Science and Environment Friday welcomed a group of ministers' decision to share mining profits with local communities."The government's proposal ... Read more...
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CSE hails mining profit sharing with locals
July 8th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Friday hailed a government decision asking coal mining companies to share 26 percent of their profits with local ... Read more...
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Ecuador wants to hike oil output
July 8th, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Quito, July 8 (IANS/EFE) Ecuador wants to increase its oil production to an average of 502,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year, up from the 486,000 bpd level registered in ... Read more...
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Two die in Pakistan power outage protest
July 5th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 5 (IANS) Two people were killed and another 30 injured in a pitched battle between the police and locals who were upset over acute electricity shortage in a ... Read more...
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Arab diplomat mugged of 2 mn pounds in London
June 28th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) An Arab diplomat was robbed at gunpoint in London after he withdrew two million pounds in cash from a Dubai-based bank, a media report said.Three masked ... Read more...
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Allow companies to purchase land directly from owners: FICCI
May 31st, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Opposing the National Advisory Council's (NAC) proposal to disallow private companies from buying land directly from owners if more than 400 families need to be ... Read more...
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