Netherlands recalls ambassador from Syria
February 8th, 2012 - 6:03 am ICT by IANS
The Hague, Feb 8 (IANS) The foreign ministry of the Netherlands Tuesday recalled its ambassador from Syria, following similar steps by several nations to ramp up pressure against Damascus, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Britain considers early withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
December 10th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 10 (IANS) The British government confirmed Friday that next week it would consider withdrawing thousands of troops from its base in Afghanistan, up to a year earlier than ... Read more...
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China’s export growth expected to decline
April 26th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 26 (ANI): China's export are expected to decline after being hit by external and internal pressures, government reports have said.According to the Development Research Center, China's export growth could plunge ... Read more...
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Toronto, London stock exchanges to merge to form new global giant
February 9th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 9 (IANS) The Toronto Stock Exchange, the third largest in North America, is set to merge with the London Stock Exchange to create a new global mega bourse.The ... Read more...
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Pranab’s remarks on foreign money vague, evasive: BJP (Lead)
January 25th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday termed as "delightfully vague and conspicuously evasive" Finance Minister Pranab Mukerjee's steps to unearth money stashed abroad and accused the ... Read more...
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FA denies Redknapp, Beckham ‘dream team’ replacing Capello
January 7th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 7 (ANI): The Football Association has denied lining up Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp and ace midfielder David Beckham as an England dream team.The pair had been tipped by the ... Read more...
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China deploys security guards in schools to avoid bloodbath repeat
September 1st, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Sept 1 (ANI): China has deployed thousands of security guards in kindergarten and other schools in a bid to prevent violence, by strengthening campus security across the country.According to Xinhua, about ... Read more...
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95 per cent of Britain supports burka ban: Hollobone
July 21st, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jul 21 (ANI): British Member of Parliament Philip Hollobone, who is trying to push a Bill outlawing the burka after similar moves in Europe, has said that 95 per cent of ... Read more...
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AT&T To Finish Unrestricted Data Plans For Smart Phones
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 3, 2010 (Pen men at Work): From Monday, the Dallas-based AT&T Inc. will get rid of unrestricted data plans for purchasers of high-end smart phones like the iPhone. Thereby, it will ... Read more...
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Tigress’ death shakes Madhya Pradesh into action
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanjay Sharma
Bhopal, June 2 (IANS) A tigress' death due to a vehicle hit in Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh tiger reserve has galvanised authorities into action. Two tourist routes inside the park ... Read more...
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Akshay does a John Travolta in ‘Action Replayy’ (With Images)
February 16th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) More than 30 years after he made women weak in the knees with his pelvic thrusts in the 1977 hit "Saturday Night Fever", Hollywood star John ... Read more...
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1969 Apollo 11 moon landing site given heritage status
January 30th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 30 (ANI): Reports indicate that a California preservation panel has taken the unusual step of naming the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing site as a state historical resource.According to a ... Read more...
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India to sponsor Lord’s cricket ground?
November 18th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) India is being approached to sponsor Lord's cricket ground - the Mecca of international cricket - the owners of the ground were quoted as saying Wednesday.
India ... Read more...
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Bamboo screens to hide Delhi slums during Commonwealth Games
August 16th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) What cannot be removed must be hidden, the city fathers believe. As Delhi readies to host the Commonwealth Games next year, it is looking to ... Read more...
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BT to return 2,750 Indian call-centre jobs to Britain: report
July 16th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) British Telecom will bring back at least 2,000 call-centre jobs from India to Britain as it prepares to close about half its customer service operation in the subcontinent, ... Read more...
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SpiceJet shares up on consolidation talks with GoAir
March 9th, 2009 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The shares of budget carrier SpiceJet were up nearly 10 percent on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Monday on reports that it was in talks with another low-cost ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka emerges alternative hub for aircraft maintenance (With Images)
February 18th, 2009 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo/New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) A Sri Lankan aircraft maintenance firm has bagged the contract to conduct sophisticated checks on aircraft of Indian budget carrier IndiGo in what experts believe could trigger ... Read more...
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After UAE and Kuwait, Bahrain cuts interest rates
October 9th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) Bahrain’s central bank Thursday cut its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points as Gulf markets went on a freefall in the face of the global financial ... Read more...
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Britain’s traffic slows to cut fuel costs
June 28th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) It's official: Britons prefer reaching late rather than going faster to check rising fuel costs. From planes to trains, ferries to ships, and cars to trucks, nearly every ... Read more...
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Consumers fret as State Bank hikes interest rates (Lead)
June 26th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) India's largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), Thursday hiked its primary lending rate by 50 basis points in what is expected to trigger similar moves ... Read more...
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