Meghalaya rebels turn culture cops, threaten police spies
July 23rd, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 23 (IANS) A separatist rebel group in Meghalaya has threatened to take stern action against women wearing provocative dresses and impose extreme punishment on people who had become ... Read more...
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Government for self-regulation to curb food wastage
February 14th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Though it is concerned about food wastage at social dos, especially weddings, the government Tuesday said it prefers self-regulation over legal control to curb the ... Read more...
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Delhi sets up panel on farm houses
October 31st, 2011 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Delhi government Monday set up a committee on finalising the policy for regularising farm houses in the capital.
"We looked at the farm house ... Read more...
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Troy Costa goes for black ink theme for VHIMW
August 31st, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Designers take inspiration from various things around them to design clothes, but Troy Costa's source is unique -- he has drawn inspiration from the colour ... Read more...
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Panel set up to check food wastage
June 2nd, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A 15-member committee has been set up to check food wastage and suggest suitable awareness programmes to curb it, the government said Thursday."Concern has been ... Read more...
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Masonic Hall transformed into Hindu Temple in England
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), April 22 (ANI): Former Central Masonic Hall in Hull (England, UK) is Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre now.Before it, Hindus in North and North-East Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire either had ... Read more...
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I’ve had enough, says Ranbir on link-up rumours
March 27th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Constant link ups with actresses like Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and Nargis Fakhri are irking Ranbir Kapoor. He is no longer amused at being painted ... Read more...
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Court slams petitioner seeking change in constitution
March 9th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The judiciary cannot command the legislature, said the Delhi High Court Wednesday on a petition filed by an aspiring civil servant who wants the central ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga wants non-glamorous life
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga insists she wants to live a "normal" life and has no interest in the "glamorous" Hollywood social gatherings."I actually made a choice to keep ... Read more...
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All Izz Well Between Farah Khan And Shahrukh Khan
January 12th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
. An impatient and angry Farah casted Akshay Kumar as she could not wait any more and that gave rise to speculations of a cold war between her and King Khan. ... Read more...
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Untrained man plays nine musical instruments together
December 28th, 2010 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 28 (IANS) Siyaram, a small farmer in Uttar Pradesh, has created a unique musical instrument - a combination of nine different instruments including a steel plate ... Read more...
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Holidays can be deadly for those who don’t have friends and family
December 26th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): Holidays bring happiness to most people, but it is a lonely and depressing time for those who have no company.At this time of the year, more people indulge ... Read more...
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How to practice ’safe stress’ during the holidays
November 14th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Those who feel stressed, lonely and anxious during holidays can take a breather, for experts have new tips on how to keep such negative feelings at bay and ... Read more...
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Mamata keeps date with industrialists
November 2nd, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 2 (IANS) In a bid to reach out to industrial barons and cultural personalities ahead of West Bengal assembly polls next year, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee utilised the ... Read more...
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I’m really low maintenance: Kelly Brook
October 31st, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Kelly Brook gets paid "tons of money" to appear in just social gatherings, but the Playboy girl says she is "low maintenance" and leads a disciplined ... Read more...
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African women slaves wore ‘khangas’ brought from India
July 23rd, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, July 23 (IANS) A wraparound known as 'khanga' or 'leso' in Kenya was imported from India in the 19th century to drape women slaves in East Africa before they were transported ... Read more...
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‘Russian spy’ Anna Chapman partied with London A-listers
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 2 (ANI): A pal of Anna Chapman, believed to be a Russian spy, has revealed that she mingled with the A-listers of British society.Chapman is one of 10 people ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi’s 40th birthday grand affair in Uttar Pradesh
June 19th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) The Congress in Uttar Pradesh Saturday took out marches and organised blood-donation camps, besides distributing sweets, fruits and medicines amongst the poor on the occasion of party ... Read more...
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Congress padyatras in Uttar Pradesh on Rahul’s b’day Saturday
June 18th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) The state unit of the Congress will take out padyatras or marches in every district of Uttar Pradesh Saturday and also organise blood donation camps to mark ... Read more...
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How to hide an office romance
May 20th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Having an affair with a co-worker, but fearing that it might land your job in trouble? Well, now you can hide that office romance by following only a ... Read more...
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Abhishek Rawat is forgetful
December 31st, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Handsome actor Abhishek Rawat who is currently playing Shekhar on "Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo' has a very weak memory and tends to forget people's name and that puts him in ... Read more...
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Scott and Ivanovic add glamour to Singapore Open golf (Singapore Open Diary)
October 29th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Sentosa, Oct 29 (IANS) The Barclay's Singapore Open is certainly not lacking in star power. And that is not just in golf. When you have the likes of Phil ... Read more...
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“Dallas Divas & Daughter” To Follow The Lifestyles Of The Rich And The Famous In Texas
October 5th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the tremendous amount of success that the Bravo networks venture, "Real Housewives" franchise has faced, there should not be any blame put on other television ... Read more...
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No marriages, functions in Delhi parks, orders court
September 2nd, 2009 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday expressed concern over the damage done to the parks in the capital due to social gatherings and asked the civic agencies to ... Read more...
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Swine flu: Death toll rises to 18
August 13th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by IBNS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS) With a nine-month-old child dying of the deadly H1N1 virus in Pune, the death toll in swine flu rose to 18 Thursday in India.The 18th victim-Swabhiman Kamble, was ... Read more...
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H1N1 victim Rida Shaikh’s family files FIR against two Pune hospitals
August 6th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 6 (ANI): Family members of the 14-year-old Rida Shaikh, who died of swine flu, filed an FIR against the doctors of two private hospitals in Pune on Thursday.The FIR has ... Read more...
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Centre fully equipped to deal with swine flu, says Azad
August 6th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Thursday, said the government is fully equipped to deal with the situation created by H1N1 influenza.Azad said there is ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep and co-star Stanley Tucci quarrel ‘like married people’
July 27th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 24 (ANI): Veteran actress Meryl Streep has said that she had no problems playing Stanley Tucci's wife in new movie 'Julie and Julia', as both of them have been old ... Read more...
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Pak Hindus feel vindicated after Govt. asks NAPA to vacate Hindu Gymkhana building
June 26th, 2009 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, June 26 (ANI): The Culture and Tourism minister of Sindh, Sassui Palejo has asked the National Academy of Performing Art (NAPA) to vacate the premises of the Hindu Gymkhana, which was ... Read more...
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Australian brothels miss out on stimulus packages
June 2nd, 2009 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 2 (DPA) Brothels hit by the economic downturn are not getting the breaks that other hard-pressed businesses enjoy, a lobbyist for the Australian sex industry said Tuesday.
"It's hard in any ... Read more...
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Glittering end to IPL 2 with Bollywood fusion, but no Shilpa
May 25th, 2009 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, May 25 (IANS) Unlike the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League 2 (IPL) series in Cape Town five weeks ago, where there was almost no Bollywood entertainment, ... Read more...
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Shilpa to join R&B artist Akon at IPL finale
May 21st, 2009 - 1:50 am ICT by IANS
By Fakir HassenJohannesburg, May 21 (IANS) Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty will join American R&B sensation Akon as he sings his Grammy award winning "Smack That" at the closing ceremony of the ... Read more...
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Ismail Darbar misses out on working with Bhansali again?
May 13th, 2009 - 11:23 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder TutejaSanjay Leela Bhansali has now officially turned composer with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer 'Guzaarish'. However, till a few days back, there were feelers that Ismail Darbar ... Read more...
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Beyonce hates going to parties
January 1st, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 1 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles, who is married to Jay-Z, has said that she hates partying in public.The 27-year-old singer admits that she loathes attending social gatherings because she always ... Read more...
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The Islamabad Marriott may be lost forever
September 22nd, 2008 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 22 (IANS) The Marriott hotel, reduced to a burnt skeleton after a powerful suicide bombing claimed 53 lives Saturday, may not reopen with some experts suggesting it should be demolished.A ... Read more...
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