Putin condemns attack on US diplomats in Libya
September 14th, 2012 - 8:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the attack on US diplomats in Libya while urging governments to react strongly and timely to provocations against people's ... Read more...
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Sochi Olympics torch relay to be longest one
August 13th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 13 (IANS) Organisers of the Sochi Olympics said the torch relay of the 2014 Winter Games will be the longest and vowed to bring the audience a splendid ... Read more...
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US most wanted fugitive caught in Mexico
July 15th, 2012 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti)One of the 15 most wanted fugitives of the US Marshals Service's has been held in the Mexican sea resort of Cancun, having remained almost ... Read more...
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Putin visits flood affected region
July 8th, 2012 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti)President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's southern town of Krymsk, the worst affected area by floods that hit Krasnodar region Saturday, killing over 100 people overnight.Putin held ... Read more...
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Russia unveils new electric train for Sochi Olympics
May 31st, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sochi (Russia), May 31 (IANS) A new electric train made its debut in Russia's Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The train is expected to deliver passengers to the sports ... Read more...
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Georgia submits formal bid for 2020 Euro Championship
May 16th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Tbilisi (Georgia), May 16 (IANS) Georgia has submitted its formal bid for the 2020 European Football Championship, the country's sports minister confirmed.Lado Vardzelashvili said Georgia submitted its bid late Monday ... Read more...
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Dancer’s leg amputated because of doctors’ delay
May 16th, 2012 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 25-year-old Russian break-dance champion had to have one of his legs amputated and almost lost the other after doctors delayed treating him for a ... Read more...
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Sochi Winter Olympics preparations are on, says Putin
May 12th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi are right on course as scheduled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said."Much has been ... Read more...
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Five killed in Italian road accident
May 5th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, May 5 (IANS) At least five people were killed in a bus accident Saturday in the Italian province of Padova, a media report said.The bus was carrying 23 people, ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola opens $120 mn plant for 2014 Winter Olympics
September 26th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Coca-Cola Company has launched a $120 million plant to supply non-alcoholic beverages for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort city of ... Read more...
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Russia to hold parliamentary elections Dec 4
August 29th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday announced that parliamentary elections in the country will be held Dec 4.Medvedev, however, warned against inter-ethnic aggression and violence during ... Read more...
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Two Russian planes make emergency landing
July 29th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 29 (IANS) A Russian plane with 99 people on board Friday made an emergency landing in Siberia while another aircraft with 301 passengers landed in Belarus capital Minsk ... Read more...
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Russia not to lift EU vegetable ban: Putin
June 3rd, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will not poison its own people by lifting the ban it imposed on vegetable imports from the European Union, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said ... Read more...
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‘Corrupt’ Putin owns palace worth 600 mn pounds: Businessman
February 16th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) A businessman has accused Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of having a lavish 600 million pounds ($970 million) palace, which he built for himself near a Black Sea ... Read more...
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Railways promoting special tour packages
November 20th, 2010 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) In a bid to promote tourism during the festive season of Christmas and New Year, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has come out with ... Read more...
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Snow leopard may be Sochi 2014 Olympic mascot
September 18th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Sochi (Russia), Sep 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The snow leopard leads the competition for the mascot for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, organisers said Saturday.
A nationwide competition to find a mascot ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi rich take to Eid tourism
September 9th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) Many of Bangladesh's well-off families are utilising the Eid-ul-Fitr festival this year to take a holiday abroad, moving away from the grime and jostling crowds at home.
Some tour ... Read more...
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Bono has tea with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
August 25th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 25 (ANI): Rocker Bono took a break from U2's world tour duties to join Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev for tea.The rocker was invited to join the President at his holiday ... Read more...
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Medvedev seeks more cooperation with Afghanistan, Pakistan
August 19th, 2010 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (DPA) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Wednesday for closer cooperation between Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
All four nations should revert to the economic projects under way during Soviet times, ... Read more...
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‘Antim Swash Sundor’ about success vs happiness (IANS movie preview)
August 17th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IANS) A magic pendant turns a small time trader into a rich man, who gets all his wishes fulfilled, but at the same time makes him dishonest. Upcoming ... Read more...
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Dhaka to upgrade its second largest port
August 16th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh plans to upgrade Mongla, its second largest port, and to build a third sea port at Kuakata. The twin moves are aimed at providing greater sea access ... Read more...
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Family of three found dead in Bengal tourist resort
May 11th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) A married couple and their four-year-old baby were found dead under mysterious circumstances at a holiday home at the Digha sea resort in West Bengal's East Midnapore district ... Read more...
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Mamata offers farmers railway jobs for lands taken
January 4th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Amta (West Bengal), Jan 4 (IANS) A member each of the families giving their lands or homesteads for railway projects would be given jobs in addition to compensation, Railway Minister ... Read more...
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Punjab setting up music academy in singer Ishmeet’s memory
November 14th, 2009 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 13 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Friday said his government was committed to establishing a music academy in the memory of singing sensation Ishmeet Singh, who died mysteriously ... Read more...
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Erosion threatens famous Cuban sea resort
July 27th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, July 27 (IANS) Erosion is threatening the famous beach resort of Varadero in eastern Cuba prompting the government to use some 380,000 cubic metres of sand to counter it, Prensa Latina ... Read more...
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Arturo Gatti’s Funeral: The Final Goodbye
July 21st, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by GD
On Monday, July 20, 2009, one of the most glorifying sportsman from the field of sports was laid to rest in peace amidst a large amount of grief and mourning for the ... Read more...
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G11 signs accord to improve economic cooperation
May 17th, 2009 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
Dead Sea (Jordan), May 17 (DPA) A group of lower-middle-income states, known as the Group of Eleven (G-11), Saturday signed an agreement to boost economic, trade and cultural cooperation among the member ... Read more...
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Budget for Sochi Winter Olympics to be cut by two-thirds
February 25th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 25 (DPA) Russia will slash financing toward preparing for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi by near two-thirds this year as it feels the heat of the market crunch.
Regional development ... Read more...
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Kolkata youth arrested for killing neighbour for Rs.500
December 30th, 2008 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) A youth in Kolkata who murdered his old neighbour Dec 18 for Rs.500, which he needed for a trip to the popular sea resort of Digha in West ... Read more...
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Russia says Georgia attack was its 9/11
September 13th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept.13 (ANI): Russia has described Georgias attack on South Ossetia and Abkhazia in August as its 9/11, and claimed that Russia would have attacked Georgia even if it was a ... Read more...
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Putin believes Bush no longer runs America!
September 12th, 2008 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Sept.12 (ANI): U.S. President George W Bush, according to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, no longer runs America.
In a tongue in cheek reference to Bush in the wake of the ... Read more...
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Russia has no ‘imperial ambitions’, says Putin
September 11th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow/Sochi (Russia), Sep 11 (DPA) Russia's powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday his country did not have any "imperial ambitions" and he saw no substance in fears of a new Cold ... Read more...
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Moscow denies South Ossetia joining Russia (Lead)
September 11th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 11 (DPA) Russia Thursday denied reports that the break-away Georgian province of South Ossetia was considering joining the Russian federation.Clarifying Moscow's view on the new controversy over the future status ... Read more...
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German chancellor to visit Georgia Sunday
August 15th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Berlin, Aug 15 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Georgia Sunday for talks with President Mikheil Saakashvili. Merkel's one-day visit to Georgia would follow her trip Friday to Russia, when she ... Read more...
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Two killed in Russia’s Black Sea resort blast
August 7th, 2008 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Moscow, Aug 7 (Xinhua) Two people were killed and four injured in an explosion on a beach in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi Thursday, Russian news agencies reported. The explosive device ... Read more...
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