Advani slams PMO’s attempts to silence foreign scribe (Lead)
September 10th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday attacked the Prime Minister's Office for what he called attempts to "crush" a foreign correspondent for ... Read more...
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Advani slams PMO’s attempts to silence foreign scribe
September 10th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Monday attacked the Prime Minister's Office for what he called attempts to "crush" a foreign correspondent for ... Read more...
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LeT still going strong in Pakistan’s terror core: US (Lead)
August 1st, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 1 (IANS) Even as western strikes have weakened the Al Qaeda core in Pakistan, the terror group's affiliates are still increasing "operational capabilities", with no decrease in the ... Read more...
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Pakistan dangerous for journalists: Daily
May 4th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 4 (IANS) Those in Pakistan's high offices pay lip service to the media but "what they desire is a media tuned to a level of sycophancy", said a ... Read more...
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We defeated a very good India side, says Flower
August 24th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) England coach Andy Flower insisted his team's convincing 4-0 win over India in the Test series came against a very good visiting side and his boys ... Read more...
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`Pakistan should emulate India’s example to courtmartial general’
January 24th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan "should emulate" the example of India to courtmartial a serving general for a land scam, a Pakistani daily said, adding "the only way Pakistan can ever become ... Read more...
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India must be wary of defence imports: Narayanan
December 18th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Saturday made a scathing criticism of the Indian military and the defence production industry and said there was a vested interest in "buying ... Read more...
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“No plan to change PCB boss as Butt doing ‘pretty good job’”: Zardari
November 9th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 9 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has refused to sack Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt, saying that there is no need to change the board official."I ... Read more...
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‘Beleaguered’ PCB boss Butt seeking second term would be ‘ridiculous’: Akram
October 18th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ijaz Butt seeking another term would be nothing but ridiculous, as the whole country wants him ... Read more...
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PCB management akin to “Ali Baba and 40 thieves”: Pak UK High Commissioner
October 13th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 13 (ANI): Pakistan's High Commissioner to England, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, called the current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management "Ali Baba and 40 thieves", the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports ... Read more...
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Nobel Peace Prize serves anti-China purpose: Chinese daily
October 9th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS)The Nobel Peace Prize has been "degraded to a political tool that serves an anti-China purpose" and is an attempt "to impose Western values on China", an editorial in ... Read more...
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“It’s better to leave Musharraf to himself”: Gilani
October 7th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 7 (ANI): While most Pakistani politicians want to see former military ruler Pervez Musharraf behind the bars on his return to the country, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has ... Read more...
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Miandad suggests way to reform trouble-stricken PCB to Zardari
September 16th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sept 16 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) director general Javed Miandad has been pushing for radical reforms in the board, including enhanced powers for himself, and has conveyed his suggestions to ... Read more...
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PCB boss Butt hints he won’t resign even if players found guilty
September 10th, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sept 10 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has made it clear that he has no plans of stepping down from his position, even if the team players implicated ... Read more...
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NASSCOM slams US Senator’s ‘chop shop’ jibe
August 13th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 13 (ANI): Som Mittal, the president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) on Friday criticized derogatory comments made by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer with regard ... Read more...
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Frequent transfers in Jharkhand during president’s rule frowned on
July 15th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 15 (IANS) The frequent transfers and postings of officials during president's rule in Jharkhand have come under scathing criticism from all political parties in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party ... Read more...
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Public wrath makes Nepal revoke state honours
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, June 2 (IANS) Bowing to mounting public outrage, Nepal's beleaguered government Wednesday decided to withdraw the state honours conferred on two controversial security personnel, though a tainted former army ... Read more...
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Death of a dream in Nepal
May 28th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, May 28 (IANS) Protests and scathing criticism of the major political parties began to mount in Nepal Friday after the dream of a new constitution shattered and a unprecedented ... Read more...
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Rethink anti-Maoist strategy: Digvijay to Chidambaram
April 14th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh Wednesday said Home Minister P. Chidambaram should not opt for a "narrow sectarian view" when dealing with Maoist rebels and, in ... Read more...
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Dennis Kucinich Does A Volte-Face On Healthcare Bill, Democrats Find Relief
March 18th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Mar 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS)It seems that President Barack Obama's battle to get the much hyped Healthcare bill approved is yielding some positive results. Te bill has become a matter ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey selectors, officials sacked
March 11th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan Thursday sacked its hockey team officials and dissolved the national selection committee after the four times champions had their worst ever finish in the World Cup. ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey captain offers to retire
March 9th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 9 (IANS) Pakistan's hockey captain Zeeshan Ashraf Tuesday offered to retire from international hockey following his team's poor performance in the World Cup.
Four times champions Pakistan, with just one ... Read more...
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Miandad threatens to quit PCB
February 2nd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Karachi, Feb 2 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received yet another jolt Tuesday when Javed Mianded threatened to resign from the post of PCB director-general because of his differences ... Read more...
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PCB forms committee to probe Australia debacle
February 1st, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Feb 1 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday formed an inquiry committee to evaluate the national team's pathetic showing on the tour of Australia.
Pakistan was whitewashed in the three-match Test ... Read more...
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Opposition will not aid unanimous resolution in support of Zardari: Nisar
January 12th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 12(ANI): Leader of the opposition in the Pakistan National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that his party will not aid the rulers in bringing about a unanimous resolution ... Read more...
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Goa business chamber criticises government’s ‘callous’ policies
September 11th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 11 (IANS) In a scathing criticism of the state government's "callous" policies and "purposeless" high-expenditure projects, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has warned that investors were losing ... Read more...
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Manmohan praises Vajpayee’s ‘political courage’
July 29th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday paid fulsome tribute to his predecessor Atal Bihari's Vajpayee's vision, saying "he took a decision of political courage to visit Lahore ... Read more...
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Congress seeks ban on telecast of Chiranjeevi, Junior NTR films
March 17th, 2009 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) With Telugu film stars Junior NTR and Chiranjeevi campaigning for the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Praja Rajyam, the ruling Congress has sought a ban on the ... Read more...
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PCB faces severe criticism for Champions Trophy loss
February 2nd, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb 2 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) became the target of scathing criticism from various quarters over its inability to keep the Champions Trophy at home.It also came under ... Read more...
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Stung by Mumbai criticism, broadcasters unveil self-regulation guidelines
December 18th, 2008 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) No live reporting of hostage crises, avoiding live contact with victims, withholding sensitive information on rescue operations - these were some of the guidelines unveiled by India's ... Read more...
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Re-assess global fight against terrorism: Congress
December 3rd, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The Congress party Tuesday said that the terror attack on Mumbai was an attack on the liberal and democratic ethos of democratic nations and this should lead ... Read more...
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Deshmukh summoned to Delhi by Congress high command
December 2nd, 2008 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) With his fate hanging in balance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was Tuesday summoned to Delhi by the Congress high command. “He has been called to Delhi ... Read more...
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Deshmukh’s fate hangs in balance, R.R. Patil quits after terror attack (Roundup, combining different series)
December 1st, 2008 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's fate hung in the balance Monday while the resignation of his deputy, R.R. Patil, was accepted following scathing criticism of their response ... Read more...
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Decision on Deshmukh after consulting allies: Antony
December 1st, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) A decision on Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's resignation would be taken after consulting allies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here ... Read more...
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Deshmukh, R.R. Patil offer to quit after terror attack (Second Lead)
December 1st, 2008 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil Monday offered to resign in the face of scathing criticism of their response to the Mumbai terror ... Read more...
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