Anti-colonialism, corruption dominate weekend bookshelf (IANS Books)
August 18th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The bookshelf this weekend is a mix of critically-acclaimed non-fictions and powerful dramas... Browse with IANS...Book: "From the Ruins of Empire"; Written by Pankaj ... Read more...
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Mexico bird-flu outbreak costs economy $50 mn
July 13th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), July 13 (IANS/EFE) An outbreak of avian flu in the western state of Jalisco has claimed 2.5 million chickens and caused $50 million in losses, a representative of ... Read more...
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Need political will to deal with terror safe havens: India
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 22 (IANS) Noting that there has been no let up in terrorist violence in Afghanistan, India has called for concerted action to isolate and root out ... Read more...
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Recession hurts US plastic surgery industry
April 28th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 28(ANI): The global economic downturn has affected the plastic surgery industry in America, with a 3 per cent drop in revenue since 2008.The latest figures from the American Society of ... Read more...
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Rescue package weighs heavy on Russian government
October 21st, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 21 (RIA Novosti) The relations between Russia's private business houses and the government have never developed smoothly. However, when hit by the financial crisis, many companies realised that government support ... Read more...
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IGNOU starts PhD programme on Sri Aurobindo
August 17th, 2008 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Adding yet another feather to its cap, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started a doctoral programme on Sri Aurobindo, an evolutionary philosopher, scholar and ... Read more...
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Taiwan urges US to speed up arms sales
August 11th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
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Taipei, Aug 11 (DPA) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou Monday urged the US to speed up arms sales to Taiwan, despite improved ties with Beijing. "Taiwan and China's improving ties do not affect ... Read more...
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Bring about lasting change for underprivileged children: CRY
May 30th, 2008 - 10:23 am ICT by admin
New York, May 29 (IANS) Pointing out that millions of children in India are still denied their basic rights of survival in the midst of the country's "unprecedented economic success", the American ... Read more...
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