Saina as thrilled at Sindhu’s showing as her Rs.40 crore deal
September 19th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) London Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal is as delighted at her Andhra colleague Pusarla Venkata Sindhu's "brilliant showing" in the Chinese Masters Super Series as ... Read more...
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Shuttler Sai Praneeth qualifies from main draw in Japan
September 18th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Sep 18 (IANS) India's B. Sai Praneeth qualified for the main draw of the men's singles at the Japan Open Superseries here Tuesday.The 20-year-old won both his qualification rounds ... Read more...
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Four Indians in quarters of China Masters
September 13th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Changzhou (China), Sep 13 (IANS) India's Ajay Jayaram, Sourabh Varma, R.M.V. Gurusaidutt and P.V. Sindhu advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Masters Superseries badminton event here Thursday. Gurusaidutt beat ... Read more...
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Jayaram packs off World No. 9 at China Masters
September 12th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Changzhou (China), Sep 12 (IANS) India's Ajay Jayaram outplayed World No.9 Kenichi Tago while his compatriot R.M.V. Gurusaidutt beat higher-ranked Muhammad Hafiz Hashim in the men's singles opening round at ... Read more...
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Sachin gives away BMW to Saina Nehwal
August 20th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (IANS) Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar gave away a brand new BMW car to India's most successful shuttler Saina Nehwal at a function here Sunday night.The batting ... Read more...
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A blend of history, reality on bookshelf (IANS Books This Week)
July 28th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Go through the IANS book cart this week with a mix of history, contemporary drama and reality checks...Book: "The March of the Aryans"; Written ... Read more...
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Saina reaches quarter-finals of Indonesia Open
June 14th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, June 14 (IANS) India's Saina Nehwal overcame a spirited challenge from Aprilla Yuswandari of Indonesia to enter the women's singles quarter-finals of the Indonesia Open Super Series badminton event ... Read more...
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Thailand Open: Four Indians, including Saina, in quarters (Lead)
June 7th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) India's badminton star Saina Nehwal advanced to the women's quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold in Bangkok defeating Chinese Li Han 21-17, 21-13 ... Read more...
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Shuttler Kashyap qualifies for London Olympics
April 28th, 2012 - 1:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap Friday qualified for the London Olympics with third-seeded Chinese Chen Jin pulling out of the quarterfinal match, citing a wrist injury, in ... Read more...
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India Open badminton: Saina knocked out in prequarters (Lead)
April 26th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India's ace shuttler and World No.5 Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking exit from the Yonex India Open as she went down tamely to South Korean ... Read more...
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Saina enters Indian Open prequarters
April 25th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India's ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal cruised into the pre-quarterfinal of the Yonex Sunrise Indian Open with an easy first round win here Wednesday.Saina, along ... Read more...
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All England Championships: Saina enters second round
March 7th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, March 7 (IANS) Saina Nehwal entered the second round of the women's singles event at the All England Badminton Championships here Wednesday defeating Thai Sapsiree Taerattanachai.World No.4 Saina had ... Read more...
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Varma, Pawar lose in Korea Open Superseries qualifier
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian shuttlers Sourabh Varma, Anand Pawar and P.V. Sindhu lost Tuesday in the qualification round of the Korean Open Superseries badminton in Seoul.Varma, who broke ... Read more...
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Another Chennai student dies in Nepal accident
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) A bridge collapse in Nepal has claimed the life of another girl student of the Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College here, an official said Sunday."Amida ... Read more...
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India’s campaign in Vietnam Grand Prix Open over
August 27th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India's campaign in Vietnam Grand Prix Open badminton got over Saturday after Ajay Jayaram and R.M.V. Gurusaidutt bowed out of the men's singles semifinals at ... Read more...
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Indian Air Force team conquers Mt Everest
May 21st, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 21 (IANS) A 27-year-old officer became the first woman from the Indian Air Force to conquer Mt Everest Saturday as more of her peers from the 14-member expedition ... Read more...
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Gopichand pins faith on new bunch of youngsters
April 28th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) National coach and former All England badminton champion Pullela Gopichand is not putting too much by the shocking first round exit of Saina Nehwal from ... Read more...
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Sindh HC directs probe agency to act lawfully on treason petition against Musharraf
March 8th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Mar 8(ANI): The Sindh High Court has directed Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to act lawfully on a treason petition filed against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf.The court issued the ... Read more...
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500,000 lactating or pregnant flood-hit women in Pak need instant care: NGO
October 15th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 15 (ANI): Amongst millions of Pakistanis displaced by the recent floods, more than 85 per cent are women, 500,000 of whom are lactating or pregnant, requiring special food and nutritional ... Read more...
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Heena Sindhu, Anuraj Singh win 31st gold for India at Delhi CWG
October 12th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Indian shooters continued their impressive performance on the ninth day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games with Heena Sindhu and Anuraj Singh winning the 31st gold for India ... Read more...
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Commonwealth diplomats briefed on Games, assured of security
September 16th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 16 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao on Wednesday briefed heads of missions of Commonwealth countries on different aspects of the Games and assured them that all steps are being ... Read more...
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Commonwealth diplomats get Games briefing, assured of security (Lead)
September 15th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 15 (IANS) Against the backdrop of security and health concerns expressed by some countries, the Indian government Wednesday briefed heads of missions of Commonwealth countries and assured them that ... Read more...
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Commonwealth diplomats briefed on Games, assured of security
September 15th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and senior officials Wednesday briefed heads of missions of Commonwealth countries on different aspects of the Oct 3-14 Games and assured them ... Read more...
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China donates Rs.53.6 lakh for Tagore gallery
August 28th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) The Chinese Government has decided to donate Rs.53.6 lakh for the establishment of a gallery on nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in the Tagore Museum of Rabindra Bharati University.
An ... Read more...
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Kunchakko Plays A Milkman In ‘Elsamma Enna Aannkutty’
June 30th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban will be seen selling milk in his latest movie Elsamma Enna Aannkutty. The young actor was seen playing a college student ... Read more...
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Haryana police bust inter-state robbers gang
May 16th, 2010 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Ambala, May 15 (IANS) Haryana Police Saturday said they had busted an inter-state gang of robbers with the arrest of three people. Five stolen cars have been recovered.
According to the police, the ... Read more...
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Ocean research organisation to get research vessel soon
February 15th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 15 (IANS) The Sindhu Sankalp, a research vessel acquired by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be handed over to the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) within ... Read more...
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Pak govt. revamps its legal team following NRO case ‘mishandling’
December 24th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.24 (ANI): Miffed over the performance of the legal team in the Supreme Court during the hearing of the case regarding the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the Pakistan government has ... Read more...
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NRO list brings ‘cold war’ between Zardari, Gilani out in the open
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov. 23 (ANI): The undeclared cold war between the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani came out in the open, when top presidential aides expressed ... Read more...
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Corruption cases against Pak PM’s wife withdrawn
September 5th, 2009 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep. 5 (ANI): The corruption cases filed against Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's wife have been withdrawn.Fouzia Yousuf Gilani and five others were accused of obtaining two loans from ... Read more...
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NGOs toiling hard to aid Aila victims
June 7th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gosaba (West Bengal), June 7 (IANS) UNICEF and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have plunged headlong to supplement the government relief operations in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, which was the worst ... Read more...
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‘Allam Vellulli’ completes talkie shoot
June 6th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Shooting of the talkie part of "Allam Vellulli' directed by Kiran Palla and produced on the banner of PVR Creations with Arun and Srikar as heroes and Rani and Sindhu as ... Read more...
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Re-recording in progress for ‘Allam-Vellulli’
June 4th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Arun and Srikar are playing the heroes while Rani and Sindhu are playing the heroine in "Allam Vellulli' directed by Kiran Palla and produced on the banner of PVR Creations. Presently, ... Read more...
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‘Allam Vellulli’ busy in dubbing
May 5th, 2009 - 8:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A film with hotel management in the backdrop is being brought up by PVR Creations with Kiran Palla wielding the megaphone was titled "Allam Vellulli' introducing Arun, Srikar as heroes and ... Read more...
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Top seed Shalini in national tennis quarters
October 22nd, 2008 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Top seed Shalini Sahoo had little difficulty in beating her one-time sparring partner Arantxa Andrady, 6-0, 6-2, at the DSCL women's tennis nationals to enter the ... Read more...
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