Photo of maid released in ex-Income Tax officer’s murder
September 13th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A photo of a part-time maid, suspected to be involved in the murder of a 70-year-old retired woman Income Tax officer here, was released Thursday, ... Read more...
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Fatty diet during pregnancy may cause cancer in offspring
September 12th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) Pregnant women who gorge on fatty foods may increase the chances of their daughters and even grand-daughters developing breast cancer in later life, the Daily Mail ... Read more...
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Kabir Khan calls ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ complete package
August 12th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The much awaited Yash Raj Films' romantic action thriller "Ek Tha Tiger", which sees Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif coming together after four years, ... Read more...
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Rajasthan woman seeks annulment of her child marriage
August 4th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 4 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman in Rajasthan's Barmer district has requested the authorities to annul her marriage which was solemnised when she was only two years old, police ... Read more...
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Sonia, Somdev get wild card entry for London Olympics
June 26th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and Somdev Devvarman Tuesday were given wild card entries by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for the 2012 London Olympics."Both Sania ... Read more...
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Man found murdered in Delhi
May 25th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was found murdered by a road here, police said Friday.The body of Dwarka Prashad Jaiswal, a resident of Sonia Vihar in east ... Read more...
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Olympic gold medallist Chen Ying picks up World Cup title
May 25th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 25 (IANS) China's Olympic champion Chen Ying lifted the women's 25m pistol title in Munich's World Cup shooting event, the ISSF official website reported Friday.Chen shot the best ... Read more...
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Sarita Devi advances in boxing world championship
May 13th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Qinhuangdao (China), May 13 (IANS) Asian Championship 2012 gold medalist Sarita Devi advanced to the next round in the 60 kg weight category by defeating Ayzanat Hajiyeva of Azerbaijan on ... Read more...
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Muslim woman jailed for wrongly accusing Hindu of rape
May 9th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) A 21-year-old Asian Muslim woman in Britain has been sentenced to jail for four years after she pretended she was raped by her Hindu boyfriend and ... Read more...
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Woman’s body found in Delhi
April 28th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) An unidentified woman with her face badly mutilated was Saturday found dead in the forested area near the Delhi Police Training Camp in Sonia Vihar ... Read more...
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FIFA appoints 84 officials for London Olympic football
April 20th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 20 (IANS) The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed the appointment of 84 officials from 36 countries to officiate at the 2012 London Olympic football tournaments.For the men's competition, ... Read more...
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Mary Kom in semis of Asian Boxing Championships
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Mary Kom entered the semifinals of the Asian Women's Boxing Championships defeating local favourite Nandinsetseg Myagmardul in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia Thursday.It was indeed a tough bout ... Read more...
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Asian Boxing: Pinki, Sonia, Sarita in semifinals
March 21st, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Indian women pugilists Pinki Jangra, Sonia Lather and Sarita Devi secured semifinal berths in their respective categories at the Asian Women Boxing Championships at Ulaanbaatar ... Read more...
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UP result deeply disappointing: Khurshid
March 6th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The dismal showing by the Congress in Uttar Pradesh was "deeply disappointing", Law Minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said.As it became clear that the Congress ... Read more...
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Fardeen Khan’s kin killed in south Delhi car crash
February 27th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Two people, including the half-sister of Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan, were killed in a collision of two cars in south Delhi in the early ... Read more...
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Gujarat to move apex court on Lokayukta Thursday (Lead)
January 18th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government plans to move the Supreme Court Thursday for suspension of the state high court order that upheld the appointment of Justice (retired) ... Read more...
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187 amendments played spoiler to Lokpal bill: Government (Lead)
December 30th, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) The government Friday shifted the entire blame for the Lokpal fiasco on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the opposition with "an understanding with ... Read more...
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UOR Hotel to set up Indian restaurants in US and Mideast
December 23rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Under One Roof (UOR) Hotel Consultants Friday said it is setting up more than three restaurants in the Middle East and another two in the ... Read more...
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A mass, a cremation…adieu Mario Miranda
December 12th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Loutolim (Goa), Dec 12 (IANS) Goa bid a moving, teary farewell to acclaimed artist Mario Miranda, who was consigned to flames at a crematorium after a funeral mass at a ... Read more...
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Renewal of TV licences: Self-regulatory bodies to be consulted
December 9th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The information and broadcasting ministry has notified the uplinking guidelines for TV channels, but has softened the contentious renewal clause amid an outcry from ... Read more...
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Four women killed after being hit by train
November 10th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 10 (IANS) Four women, including three sisters, were Thursday crushed to death and two critically injured after being knocked down by an express train at a railway crossing ... Read more...
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Body of youth recovered on Yamuna bank
October 8th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) A 21-year-old man's bloated body was found on the bank of Yamuna river in north Delhi Saturday, two days after he left home for idol ... Read more...
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Two held for snatching cop’s chain
August 29th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Two bike-borne chain snatchers were arrested after they targeted a woman police constable in west Delhi, police said Monday.Jitender Bhardwaj, 20, and Hemant, 19, were ... Read more...
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Gujarat High Court asks state to revise Lokayukta petition
August 29th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Monday asked the state government to revise and file a fresh petition challenging the appointment of Lokayukta in the state.The direction was ... Read more...
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Gujarat questioned on delay in Lokayukta’s appointment
August 19th, 2011 - 1:35 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Thursday issued notice to the state government on the delay in appointing a Lokayukta.The notice was issued to the chief secretary ... Read more...
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Bloom to save endangered butterflies
August 16th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Orlando Bloom has pledged to help endangered butterflies by backing his mother's campaign to raise awareness about the threatened insects.The actor has sponsored children's book ... Read more...
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Psychotic mother kills her baby
July 19th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) A mother in Britain killed her two-year-old baby just hours after psychiatric nurses decided it was safe to leave the child with her, a court heard.Health ... Read more...
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Delhi prepared to combat floods this year (Lead)
July 12th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) With the onset of the monsoon, the Delhi government is determined to control floods in the capital this year, Minister for Revenue, Irrigation and Flood ... Read more...
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PM has ‘no objection’ to making way for Rahul (Lead)
June 30th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday he had a "job to do" but would have no objection to quitting if the Congress wants its ... Read more...
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Monica, Pooja in China Open boxing semifinals
May 31st, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Guiyang City (China), May 31 (IANS) India Tuesday had mixed luck at the China Open boxing tournament with Monica Saun (60kg) and Pooja Rani (75 kgs) entering the semifinals and ... Read more...
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Annu Raj shoots silver at World Cup, books Olympics berth
May 17th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pistol shooter Annu Raj Singh won the silver 10 metres air pistol event at the World Cup at Fort Benning, US, and became the fifth ... Read more...
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Eunuch held for killing live-in partner
May 14th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) A eunuch was arrested here Saturday for killing her live-in partner in a fit of rage, police said."Nisha, 28, from Kolkata in West Bengal killed ... Read more...
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France examines investment possibilities in Agartala
April 22nd, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Apr 22 (ANI): France is looking for investment possibilities in North-East following the removal of Restricted Area Permits (RAP) from the region.Jean Louis Rysto, the French Consul General in Kolkata, who ... Read more...
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High court reprieve for Hipolin
April 19th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 19 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court has rejected an appeal of the revenue authorities challenging an appellate tribunal's decision to reduce the penalty on detergent manufacturer Hipolin Limited ... Read more...
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Gujarat pilgrim town rest houses allowed to function
April 14th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 13 (IANS) Dharamshalas or rest houses run by charitable trusts in the Jain pilgrimage town of Palitana can function after paying taxes applicable to commercially run guest houses, ... Read more...
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