Women’s group protests in Kashmir over Assam, Myanmar
August 17th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 17 (IANS) Activists of women's separatist group Dukhtaran-e-Milat (Daughters of Faith) in Jammu and Kashmir Friday staged a protest against alleged massacre of Muslims in Myanmar.Asiya Andrabi, who ... Read more...
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Gujarat cop Sanjiv Bhatt out on bail
October 17th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) In a setback for the Gujarat government, a special court granted bail to suspended police officer Sanjiv Bhatt who has accused Chief Minister Narendra ... Read more...
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I don’t respect Advani as a leader: Mamata Banerjee
April 21st, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Alleging that L.K. Advani was helping the communists by campaigning in constituencies where her party candidates were in fray, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Thursday ... Read more...
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‘US should do more to support anti-Islamist forces along Pak’s Arabian Sea coast’
February 2nd, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Jersey, Feb 2(ANI): As the Islamist nightmare envelops Pakistan, the United States should do more to support anti-Islamist forces along Pakistan's southern Arabian Sea coast, director of the Asia Program at ... Read more...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced for the year 2011 and
September 29th, 2010 - 1:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nominees for the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were made available to the general public on Tuesday morning. And the nominees boast of headline ... Read more...
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Taliban rejects Petraeus’ claims of reversing militants’ progress in Afghanistan
August 25th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Aug.25 (ANI): The Taliban has rejected commander of the NATO and US forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus'remarks that the allied forces have reversed the progress of the extremists in ... Read more...
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Stooges’ Iggy Pop named celeb with the ‘worst face’
May 7th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Courtesy his craggy visage, testament to his hard-living rock and roll lifestyle, Stooges singer Iggy Pop has been voted the celebrity with the 'worst face'.Pop pipped glamour model ... Read more...
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Stooges, ABBA finally make it to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
March 16th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 16 (ANI): After years of being nominated for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, the Stooges have finally been inducted.The band was finally honoured at an event held ... Read more...
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Stewart, Fanning sing for ‘Runaways’ soundtrack
March 2nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Actresses Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning have put their new rock star skills to good use by re-recording four "Runaways" tracks for the soundtrack of the upcoming ... Read more...
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ABBA surprised at UK Eurovision ’snub’
January 28th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 28 (ANI): Renowned Swedish band ABBA had little idea it was snubbed by the UK who gave them "nul points" at the Eurovision - a contest they went on to ... Read more...
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ABBA to be inducted into US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
December 18th, 2009 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Swedish band ABBA is set to be inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with four other bands.The pop quartet had previously been nominated ... Read more...
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ABBA & Genesis make it to Hall Of Fame’s class of 2010
December 16th, 2009 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 16 (ANI): Swedish pop icons ABBA and rockers Genesis and The Stooges have made it to the list of bands to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of ... Read more...
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Iggy Pop to be honoured with living legend award
September 16th, 2009 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 16 (ANI): Iggy Pop, often referred to as "the Godfather of Punk", is set to be honoured with a living legend trophy at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll of ... Read more...
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Mock hangings and acrobats dominate Gaddafi’s 40 years in power
September 2nd, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli (Libya), Sep.2 (ANI): Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi celebrated 40 years in power with a huge open-air event including 400 dancers, acrobats and gruesome mock hangings. According to The Sun, the event ... Read more...
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Khamenei rejects hand of foreign powers behind post-poll unrest in Iran
August 28th, 2009 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Aug 28(ANI): In what is being seen as an attempt to reduce enmity with the West ahead of an IAEA report on further measures in respect of the country's nuclear programme, ... Read more...
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Media persons face Mamata fury
April 1st, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 1 (IANS) Amid high drama, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday fretted and fumed at a section of the media during an election rally here and alleged that they were ... Read more...
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US has ignited hatred by patronizing Israel: JeI chief
January 12th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 12 (ANI): Jamaat-e-Islami held a protest demonstration to condemn the Israel aggression in Gaza in which thousands of charged participants kept on chanting anti-Zionist slogans amid party leaders fiery ... Read more...
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Rockers pay tribute to Ron Asheton
January 8th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Sex Pistols guitarist Glen Matlock and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie have paid tribute to The Stooges star Ron Asheton, who died on January 6, 2009.Asheton, who ... Read more...
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Rocker Ron Asheton of The Stooges found dead at Michigan home
January 7th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 7 (ANI): American guitarist Ron Asheton has been found dead at his Michigan home. He was 60.
Detective Bill Stanford revealed that cops discovered the late member of the rock ... Read more...
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Metallica nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
September 24th, 2008 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Rock band Metallica have been nominated for next year''s hall of fame class, along with Run DMC, The Stooges, the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... Read more...
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Tai Chi and girlfriend keep Iggy Pop fit
August 4th, 2008 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington , Aug 4 (ANI): American rocker Iggy Pop a.k.a James Newell Osterberg, Jr. has revealed the secret behind his great physique Tai Chi and a beautiful girlfriend.Despite, early years of ... Read more...
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Bengal minister assures Eden Gardens for ICL
March 27th, 2008 - 11:58 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) West Bengal Sports Minister Subhas Chakraborty Thursday assured Eden Gardens for the Indian Cricket League (ICL) matches and a permanent practice venue in the state, protesting against the ... Read more...
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US daily warns against unilateral strikes in Pak to combat Qaeda
January 11th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): US must not carry out unilateral operation in Pakistans Tribal Areas to combat Al Qaeda because it might have "calamitous unintended consequences", both on Pakistan and the US, ... Read more...
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