Chandhok finishes seventh at Silverstone
August 27th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Silverstone, Aug 27 (IANS) Indian racer Karun Chandhok, in his JRM Racing, finished seventh overall in the 6 Hours of Silverstone in the fourth round of the World Endurance Championship.Just ... Read more...
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Dayal is Maharashtra’s new police chief
July 31st, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Sanjeev Dayal, a 1977-batch IPS officer took over Tuesday as the new director general of police of Maharashtra from his predecessor K. Subramanyam, who has ... Read more...
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Gayle returns to Sydney for Big Bash T20
July 24th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 24 (IANS) West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has again signed with Sydney Thunder for another season of Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash.The 32-year-old left-hander turned out for the Thunder ... Read more...
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Maya attacks Akhilesh for changing names of eight districts (Lead)
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party's Uttar Pradesh government Monday changed the names of eight districts renamed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), a move that evoked strong ... Read more...
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khilesh reverts names of eight UP districts
July 23rd, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Monday changed the names of eight districts renamed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting ... Read more...
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Ma Qing Hua becomes first Chinese to drive F1 car
July 13th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) Ma Qing Hua has become the first Chinese to drive a Formula One car after he got the taste of HRT's F112 at the Silverstone Circuit."Thursday ... Read more...
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Ex-Russia coach backs liberal foreigners limit
July 6th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Russia coach Valery Gazzaev feels increasing the number of foreign players allowed on the pitch to seven, plays into the hands of the Russian ... Read more...
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Beyond champagne chic: a peek into Indian diplomacy
June 25th, 2012 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Indian diplomacy is 50 percent protocol, 30 percent alcohol and 20 percent T.N. Kaul (India's legendary foreign secretary in the late sixties), so goes the ... Read more...
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Film journalist B.K. Karanjia, former NFDC chairman, dead (Lead)
June 23rd, 2012 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Pune, June 23 (IANS) Burjor K. Karanjia, renowned film journalist and former chairman of National Films Development Corporation (NFDC), popularly known as 'BK', died here, a family friend said. He ... Read more...
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Film journalist B K Karanjia, former NFDC chairman, dead
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Pune, June 23 (IANS) Burjor K Karanjia, renowned film journalist and former chairman of National Films Development Corporation (NFDC), popularly known as 'BK', died here, a family friend said. He ... Read more...
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Ahead of talks, Pakistan’s new envoy arrives in India
June 21st, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Ahead of the talks between foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan, Pakistan's High Commissioner-designate Salman Bashir has arrived here and is expected to present his ... Read more...
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Miami Heat president Riley gets lifetime NBA coaching award
June 20th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, June 20 (IANS) Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been conferred the National Basketball Coaches Association Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.Riley, 67, was honoured during Game 4 of the ... Read more...
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Di Matteo appointed permanent Chelsea coach
June 14th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Chelsea caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo has been appointed permanent coach, signing a two-year contract after taking the side to its first Champions League ... Read more...
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Lohan’s money crunch, sells clothes to raise cash?
April 6th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 6 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan, who is going through a financial crunch, has reportedly sold a truck load of her designer clothes in a bid to ... Read more...
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Luis Fabiano’s regret revealed
March 25th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano confessed that he regrets not having played for one of Europe's biggest teams.The 31-year-old striker left Sao Paulo ... Read more...
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Lohan laughs at her troubles
March 6th, 2012 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Actress-singer Lindsay Lohan poked fun at her troubled personal life when she hosted "Saturday Night Live".With stints in rehab and a string of legal problems ... Read more...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ will see Lohan joke
February 27th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been the butt of jokes on "Saturday Night Live" for years, but as the new host of the show ... Read more...
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Rahul hits out at Mulayam on his home turf
February 21st, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 21 (IANS) Hitting out at Mulayam Singh Yadav in his pocket borough here, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday the Samajwadi Party chief was ... Read more...
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Blues invite re-hospitalization among cardiac patients
February 15th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Feb 15 (IANS) Heart attack patients given to depression may be re-hospitalised later for cardiac complications and chest pains and for longer stints as indoor patients than their ... Read more...
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Pachauri is PM’s ‘communication advisor’, Khare quits (Lead)
January 19th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Senior television journalist Pankaj Pachauri was Thursday named communication advisor to the Prime Minister's Office. In no time, the veteran Harish Khare resigned as ... Read more...
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Gervais vows not to host Golden Globes again
January 18th, 2012 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) British comedian Ricky Gervais says he will not host the Golden Globe awards again, despite admitting he "had a blast" during his latest presenting stint.The ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan gets new tattoo
January 10th, 2012 - 8:45 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 10 (IANS) Actress Lindsay Lohan got a new tattoo on her left wrist that says "Live Without Regrets'".The 25-year-old, who has endured several stints in rehab ... Read more...
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Syed Akbaruddin is new spokesperson of India’s Foreign Office (Lead)
December 7th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Syed Akbaruddin, a senior diplomat who has served in key capitals, will be the next spokesperson of India's external affairs ministry.Akbaruddin will succeed Vishnu Prakash, ... Read more...
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Fergie excited about home decoration
November 12th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Hip hop group Black Eyed Peas' star Fergie is getting a break from her hectic work schedule and is excited about decorating her houseThe singer's group ... Read more...
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Happy to log points in inaugural Indian GP: Sutil
October 30th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Sahara Force India driver Adrian Sutil hoped their performance in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix will bring smile on the face of the team principal ... Read more...
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Rob Baan signs two-year deal with AIFF
October 12th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Tuesday signed a two-year deal with Dutch coach Rob Baan as the new technical director.Baan, who has earlier worked ... Read more...
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New police chief for Uttar Pradesh
August 30th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 30 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Tuesday announced the appointment of Atul Gupta as the state's new police chief.A 1976 batch Indian Police Service officer, Atul, who chooses ... Read more...
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Kal Penn returning to TV
August 4th, 2011 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) Indian-American actor Kal Penn, who is best known for his role in the "Harold and Kumar" movies, is ready to return to television after a ... Read more...
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Bengal needs to innovate, says Sam Pitroda
July 16th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 16 (IANS) West Bengal needs to innovate in areas like education, health, and technology to create jobs and help in its resurgence, Sam Pitroda, who heads the ... Read more...
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Ministry defends Krishna aide, rejects insinuations
July 8th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) With a cabinet reshuffle round the corner, the external affairs ministry Friday rejected reports that an aide to S.M. Krishna was manipulating lucrative contracts and ... Read more...
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Quit drinking or die, doctors tell Winehouse
May 31st, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Singer Amy Winehouse's doctors have given her an ultimatum - either she should quit drinking or brace herself for the worst.The 27-year-old is being currently ... Read more...
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Sheen miffed with ‘Two And a Half Men’ boss
April 30th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has fuelled his war of words with "Two And a Half Men" boss Chuck Lorre by writing a letter attacking rumoured plans to ... Read more...
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Chennai, Bangalore look to get their IPL campaigns back on rails
April 15th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) Smarting under defeats in their previous outing, champions Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore will be looking to get their Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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PCB in talks with two foreigners for Pak batting coach job: Butt
April 15th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 15(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is negotiating with two foreigners for the batting coach assignment following former captain Javed Miandad's refusal to take up the job."Yes, we are having ... Read more...
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Miandad reveals why he rejected Pak batting coach offer
April 14th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 14(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad has disclosed that he turned down a recent offer to become the national team's batting coach primarily because he believed there is a need ... Read more...
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