FDI in retail on hold till CMs respond, says Anand Sharma
July 19th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma Thursday said that the proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the retail sector has been kept in abeyance for ... Read more...
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Kerala panel indicts Achuthanandan for favouring son
March 8th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 (IANS) A special seven-member committee of the Kerala assembly Thursday presented its report indicting V.S. Achuthanandan for flouting rules in getting his son V.A. Arun Kumar appointed ... Read more...
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Fiat profit more than doubled in fourth quarter
February 3rd, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Turin (Italy), Feb 3 (IANS/AKI) Fiat, Italy's largest carmaker, said its profit from the last three months of 2011 more than doubled on the strength of American car giant Chrysler, ... Read more...
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Unemployment rises in Italy
November 1st, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 1 (IANS/AKI) Italian unemployment rose slightly in September as uncertainty about prospects in the eurozone's third-largest economy discouraged hiring by companies. Difficulty in finding work was particularly pronounced ... Read more...
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Liam Hemsworth caught leaving Oscar party with Ashley Tisdale
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 2 (ANI): Actor Liam Hemsworth was spotted leaving an Oscars after-party with Ashely Tisdale, a former Disney star.According to MailOnline, the 21-year-old Aussie and Tisdale, who rose to fame ... Read more...
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9 die in shootout in Mexico
February 11th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 11 (IANS/EFE) Eight gunmen and one soldier died in a shootout in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas, authorities said.Two other soldiers were wounded in the clash, which broke ... Read more...
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Aussies owed millions from Delhi Commonwealth Games
January 20th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.20 (ANI): More than three months after the conclusion of the XIXth Commonwealth Games, Australian sporting bodies and major event groups continue to complain that they are owed millions by the ... Read more...
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3 out of 4 women don’t like to purchase ‘dry clean only’ clothing
January 16th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 16 (ANI): Do you avoid buying clothing that requires dry cleaning? Well, you are not alone.A market research has revealed that most women avoid buying clothing that requires dry ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift, Jake Gyllenhaal split?
January 5th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Country singer Taylor Swift and actor Jake Gyllenhaal have reportedly parted ways after dating each other for a short while."They're over. It ended last month," people.com quoted ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell, Vladimir Doronin ’spend Christmas apart’
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 3 (ANI): It has been reported that Naomi Campbell and her boyfriend Vladimir Doronin spent Christmas separately.Doronin spent Christmas with his wife Ekaterina, his daughter Katia, and his ... Read more...
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Why Helena Bonham Carter and her partner Tim Burton live separately
December 28th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): It is well known that Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton are together, but live apart.The Hollywood actress has now revealed the reasons behind her and Burton's unconventional ... Read more...
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Krishna-Hillary discuss Obama visit, Afghanistan
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has invited US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the second round of strategic dialogue during a telephonic conversation on late ... Read more...
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10 killed in Mexico violence
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Nov 18 (IANS/EFE) Ten people were killed and several wounded in separate incidents in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, officials said.Five gunmen died early Wednesday in a battle with ... Read more...
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Sanford Rothman Shoots Self While Sleepwalking
October 28th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A report from the Associated Press tells a story which may help to convince sleep-walkers to lock their guns and bullets up separately. Police state that a sixty-three ... Read more...
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Dignified response to Ayodhya verdict: Chidambaram
October 1st, 2010 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) A day after the Allahabad High Court ruled on the Ayodhya dispute, Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the government was pleased with the "dignified and ... Read more...
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Sign language speakers use hands and mouth separately
August 24th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): When a person uses sign language to communicate, they use their hands as well as mouth - but now a study has found out whether the two are ... Read more...
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‘Yemen will be Obama’s Afghanistan’: Al-Qaeda cleric
July 20th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20(ANI): American-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, who has links to Al-Qaeda, has warned U.S. President Barack Obama that he will be remembered as the American leader who got his forces ... Read more...
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Lahore police nabs Ahmedi mosques attack masterminds, 17 other terrorists
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, July 3 (ANI) : The Lahore police has claimed nabbing 17 wanted militants, including the masterminds of the terror seige of the two Ahmedi mosques, from various parts of the city.According ... Read more...
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‘Jaswant’s return to BJP will strengthen Gorkhaland movement’
June 24th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling, June 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) Thursday welcomed Darjeeling MP Jaswant Singh's return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying it would strengthen the Gorkhaland movement.
"It is an ... Read more...
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Laptop or iPad? Airport Security Says iPads Can Stay In Bags
April 8th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 08 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Steve Jobs told us all about the iPad, he labeled it a device which falls right in the middle between laptop and smart phone. This ... Read more...
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Five NATO troops killed in Afghanistan (Lead)
February 14th, 2010 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Kandahar, Feb 13 (DPA) Two NATO and three US soldiers were killed in separate attacks Saturday in southern Afghanistan, the same day thousands of US, British and Afghan forces began their ... Read more...
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People prefer to hear good news and bad news separately
December 1st, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): When small gains and large losses occur together, communicating "I have some good news and some bad news" is better than combining the messages, says a new study.In ... Read more...
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China extends $51 mn in loans to Ecuador
November 25th, 2009 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Quito, Nov 25 (EFE) Ecuador is to receive $51.2 million in loans from China under bilateral economic accords signed here at a ceremony attended by Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa.
Part of the credit ... Read more...
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Pak’s ‘principled stance’ on Kashmir remains ‘unchanged’: Gilani
November 3rd, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.3 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Islamabad's principled stance on the long pending Kashmir issue would remain unchanged, and that it would continue to extend ... Read more...
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Porsche approves $7.1 billion cash infusion
July 23rd, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 23 (DPA) The supervisory board of German carmaker Porsche early Thursday approved a 5 billion euro ($7.1 billion) capital increase that could clear the way for a takeover by Volkswagen.
The ... Read more...
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Jaswant Singh to contest LS polls from Darjeeling
April 3rd, 2009 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh will contest from Darjeeling in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.The announcement was made by party president Rajnath ... Read more...
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Worried Gilani putting in an all out effort to resolve crisis
March 12th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is making all efforts to put off the political fire that has engulfed the whole country currently.
Gilani said he would meet President ... Read more...
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BJD may share fewer seats with BJP
February 11th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 11 (IANS) Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) may allot its ally Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fewer seats in the coming assembly and general elections, BJD leader Surya Narayan Patro ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan troops claim capture of Prabhakaran’’s bunker
February 3rd, 2009 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Feb3 (ANI): The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry declared on Tuesday that its troops have captured a two-storey deep underground bunker complex believed to have been occupied by Tiger chief Velupillai ... Read more...
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Its splitsville for Paris Hilton and Benji Madden?
November 20th, 2008 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 20 (ANI): After more than nine months of dating, Paris Hilton and beau Benji Madden have parted ways, according to reports.The split happened a few days ago and sources ... Read more...
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Redback to provide services for 2.5 million BSNL broadband subscribers
December 5th, 2007 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin
San Jose (California), Dec 5 (ANI/Business Wire India): Redback Networks announced that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will use its SmartEdge(R) routers to deliver broadband services to 2.5 million users.
Redback Networks is ... Read more...
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Gwyneth Paltrows marriage on the rocks?
November 29th, 2007 - 5:38 pm ICT by admin
New York, Nov 29(ANI): Rumours are abuzz that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and hubby, Chris Martins marriage is on the rocks.However, Paltrow's friends insist that all is fine between the twoPaltrows rep, ... Read more...
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Is Meg Ryan Matthew Perrys new squeeze?
November 18th, 2007 - 4:09 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 18 (ANI): Hollywood actress Meg Ryan is actor Matthew Perrys new squeeze, according to reports.Reports of a hook-up between the two started circulating after the pair went on a ... Read more...
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‘Owen’s doing great,’ says Vince Vaughn
November 14th, 2007 - 8:30 am ICT by admin
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Owen Wilson seeking solace in Jessica Simpson?
November 14th, 2007 - 8:12 am ICT by admin
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