Telangana, Sethusamudram disrupt Lok Sabha
March 29th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. Thursday following demands for a separate Telangana state as well as protests over the Sethusamudram project ... Read more...
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India-Sri Lanka joint sea patrolling sought
March 29th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) A Sri Lankan minister has called for joint patrolling by the Indian and Sri Lankan Navies to prevent clashes between their fishermen.Douglas Devananda, the ministry for ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to shut some embassies in Europe (Lead)
March 27th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 27 (IANS) Less than a week after the West voted against Sri Lanka at a UN human rights meet, Colombo has decided to close some of its embassies ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka struggles to reduce $1 bn dollar deficit
March 27th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka's external trade in 2012 has begun with a nearly $1 billion trade deficit due to a mixed performance with subdued exports and high imports, ... Read more...
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Indian recognition of Maldivian ‘coup’ shocking: Nasheed
March 25th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 25 (IANS) Former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed has said it felt shocking to see how rapidly the Indian and the US government stepped in to recognise the new ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan minister warns rights activists
March 24th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 24 (IANS) Sri Lankan Minister Mervyn Silva has threatened to "break the bones" of three rights activists who campaigned for a US resolution at Geneva that was deemed ... Read more...
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Wasps sting tourists in Bodh Gaya
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 23 (IANS) Over three dozen tourists, including those from Sri Lanka and Cambodia, have come under attack by wasps in the past three days in Bihar's Bodh ... Read more...
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Address accountability, US tells Lanka
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Sri Lanka Thursday to take steps to address "accountability" vis-a-vis the human rights abuses in the war against the ... Read more...
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DMK welcomes India’s vote against Sri Lanka
March 22nd, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The DMK Thursday welcomed India's voting in favour of a US resolution against Sri Lanka saying it was vital to make sure that Tamils in ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka metro to link airport, Colombo (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company Wednesday said it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro rail project that will link the country's only international airport and capital Colombo.The ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s first metro railway project kicks off
March 21st, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A private company said Wednesday that it has kicked off Sri Lanka's first metro railway project that is estimated to cost $600 million.
Airport Express Air ... Read more...
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Sonia hopes for suitable outcome to Sri Lankan issue
March 20th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi has told DMK chief M. Karunanidhi that a suitable outcome would be reached on the Sri Lankan issue soon, according to ... Read more...
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ICC comes to defence of Saeed Ajmal
March 19th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has come out in defence of Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal after the Indian team reportedly expressed doubts over the legality of the ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi calls off fast on Sri Lanka
March 19th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 19 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Monday called off his scheduled hunger strike after the Indian government said it intended to vote against Sri Lanka on a ... Read more...
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India to vote against Sri Lanka: PM
March 19th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the government was "intending" to vote in favour of the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu will be informed about Lankan visits: PM
March 17th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa that the state government would be informed in advance about the visits of ... Read more...
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Bangladesh dedicates win to late cricketer Manjirul Islam
March 17th, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim dedicated their thrilling five-wicket win over India here Friday to late Manjirul Islam, who died five years ago aged 22."It's a ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka envoy apologises to Indian MPs
March 15th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka's envoy to India Thursday apologised to Indian MPs for his comments that sought to link those questioning Colombo's human rights record with the ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi warns Centre over UN resolution
March 15th, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said his party would consider it a betrayal of Tamils if the Indian government does not support the ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs
March 13th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.Chasing 305, ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of India’s innings against Sri Lanka
March 13th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) Scoreboard of India's innings against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e- Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.India:
Gautam Gambhir ... Read more...
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India set Sri Lanka 305-run target
March 13th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) India made 304 for three in 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium ... Read more...
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Yechuri wants ‘justice’ for Tamils
March 13th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said Tuesday that Tamils in Sri Lanka deserved "justice"."India must exercise its influence... Justice should be given to the Tamil population ... Read more...
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India can defend Asia Cup: Ganguly
March 12th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) After dismal tours of England and Australia, former captain Sourav Ganguly said Monday that India have to win the Asia Cup that kicked-off in Dhaka ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to hold export meet
March 8th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 8 (IANS) Sri Lanka will hold an export exhibition this month to attract foreign investors, Xinhua reported Thursday.The expo themed "Partnering with the Hub of Asia" will be ... Read more...
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Australia beat Sri Lanka to win Commonwealth Bank tri-series (Lead)
March 8th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 8 (IANS) Upul Tharanga's gritty 71 runs went in vain as Australia defeated Sri Lanka in the third and deciding final match to win the Commonwealth Bank tri-series ... Read more...
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Don’t support Sri Lanka at UNHRC, Jayalalithaa urges PM
March 7th, 2012 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Tuesday termed India's support
to Sri Lanka at the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) untenable and demanded support for the ... Read more...
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Louvre Hotels to open 50 new hotels in India by 2015
March 6th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) France-based hospitality chain Louvre Hotels Tuesday said it would set up 50 hotels in India by the end of 2015."Right now we are operating nine hotels ... Read more...
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Lee wants to bowl despite broken foot
March 1st, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, March 1 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee wants to continue playing ODIs despite a sore right foot which scans have revealed is still broken.The 35-year-old admitted that the ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s inflation drops
March 1st, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 1 (IANS) Sri Lanka's inflation has dropped to the lowest level in 24 months, hitting 2.7 percent in February, the latest data from the Central Bank showed Thursday.Inflation, ... Read more...
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Poonam Pandey goes topless on twitter (With Image)
February 29th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Model Poonam Pandey, who once grabbed headlines for stating that she will bare all if Team India wins the World Cup, has finally gone topless.Her ... Read more...
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Best innings of my career, says Kohli
February 28th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 28 (IANS) India's Virat Kohli Saturday rated his career-best unbeaten 133 against Sri Lanka in the 11th match of the ODI tri-series here as his best.Riding on Kohli's ... Read more...
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India’s 300-plus run chases - Fact File
February 28th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 28 (IANS) The following is the list of India's successful 300-plus run chases in One-day International cricket:India 326-8 vs. England, Lord's, 13 July 2002
India 325-5 ... Read more...
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India set an improbable target by Sri Lanka (Lead)
February 28th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 28 (IANS) India were Tuesday set an improbable 321-run target in 40 overs against Sri Lanka in the 11th ODI at the Bellerive Oval here if they ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka set 321-run target for India
February 28th, 2012 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 28 (IANS) Twin centuries from Tillekaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara took Sri Lanka to a mammoth 320 for four in 50 overs against India in the eleventh ... Read more...
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