Neither BJP nor Congress will get majority in 2014: Mulayam
August 18th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Saturday said that neither the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nor the Congress would get a majority in the ... Read more...
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India needs to be poverty free, says PM
August 15th, 2012 - 9:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India will deemed to have achieved true independence only when it abolishes poverty, illiteracy and hunger, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Wednesday.Addressing the nation ... Read more...
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Afghanistan faces existential threat from terror: India (Lead)
July 8th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India Sunday said Afghanistan faces an "existential threat" from terror emanating from across its borders and urged the world to ... Read more...
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No ‘Golmaal’ for now: Rohit Shetty
June 25th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Director Rohit Shetty, who shares the success of his films with his team, says he has put on hold his plans to make a fourth ... Read more...
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You’ve made the nation proud: PM to Anand
May 30th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday congratulated Viswanathan Anand for winning his fifth World Chess title, saying he has made the nation proud."You are a ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift is top money maker
March 10th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Taylor Swift is making it rich in the music world. The country music star has been named top money maker of 2011 by a website.The ... Read more...
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Prince Royce says he’s not letting fame go to his head
February 27th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Vina del Mar (Chile), Feb 27 (IANS/EFE) US bachata artist Prince Royce said that his family has been a firm pillar in helping him keep his feet on the ground ... Read more...
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Emma Watson reveals that she can use a washing machine
February 24th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When it comes to doing the things that matters in the house, Harry Potter star Emma Watson has revealed that she enjoys them. The 21-year-old is ... Read more...
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No rift in team, Australians must be dreaming: Dhoni
January 12th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Thursday rubbished speculations of a rift in the dressing room saying the Australians must be dreaming."Australians must be dreaming about ... Read more...
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Psychologists turn spotlight on teamwork
December 18th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Psychologists have turned the spotlight on team work, which is often invoked to boost output, meet targets or deliver better healthcare and services.
"We are developing ... Read more...
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Pakistan must act with maturity: Daily
December 15th, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 15 (IANS) It is about time Pakistan "pragmatically viewed its failures and successes with the international community and formulated its foreign policy", a leading Pakistani daily said Thursday ... Read more...
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Nepal’s Social Development Bank goes live with core banking software
December 9th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 8 (IANS) Nepal based Social Development Bank, a national level development bank, Thursday went live with the core banking solution Intellect vended by city based Polaris Financial Technology ... Read more...
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Czechs beat Russia 3-2 to lift Fed Cup
November 7th, 2011 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Czech Republic won the Fed Cup for the first time as an independent nation Sunday after Kveta Peschke and Lucie Hradecka won a deciding ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift is Billboard Woman of the Year
October 12th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift has been named Billboard magazine's Woman of the Year. She is said to be the youngest recipient ever for the award."Taylor has shown ... Read more...
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Pakistan won’t allow compromise on dignity: Khar
September 29th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Pakistan will not allow its dignity to be compromised, said Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar amid heightened tension between the Washington and Islamabad.The US-Pakistan ties became ... Read more...
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‘Tell Me O Khuda’ set for Diwali release, Hema unperturbed
September 20th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) It's not as if people would want to watch only one film during Diwali, says Hema Malini who has decided to release her daughter Esha ... Read more...
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Congress refuses to react to US report on Modi
September 14th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday refused to react to a US Congressional report suggesting that the next general election could see Rahul Gandhi pitted against Gujarat ... Read more...
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ZTE bags enterprise solutions contract from Power Grid
September 13th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese telecom equipment manufacturing firm ZTE Tuesday said it has bagged enterprise solutions contract from the Power Grid Corp of India (PGCIL) to provide fixed-network ... Read more...
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Hulk Hogan to launch reality show
September 13th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan is set to launch his own reality TV show titled "Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling".The show will chronicle the lives ... Read more...
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Sonali Bendre to endorse Almond Drops Oil
August 23rd, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre, who is currently judging "India's Got Talent", has been roped in as the new face of Vi-John's Almond Drops Oil."I am ... Read more...
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We take pleasure in each other’s success: Broad
August 15th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) Pacer Stuart Broad has said the great thing about the England bowling unit is that every bowler genuinely takes as much pleasure in each other's successes ... Read more...
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Don’t regret anything: Harman Baweja
July 8th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Three-films-old Harman Baweja hasn't had a dream run at the box office but the actor doesn't regret anything and is looking forward to his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Writers, directors share maximum credit for my success: Aamir
July 5th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) As an actor, producer and director, Aamir Khan hasn't gone wrong in past few years and the star says the writers and the directors of ... Read more...
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Efforts on to destroy Left in West Bengal: Karat
June 21st, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Accusing Trinamool Congress-Congress workers of killing leftist leaders and workers in West Bengal, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday said these forces are trying to ... Read more...
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Many ‘challenges’ in ties with Pakistan: US
June 14th, 2011 - 11:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) The United States has acknowledged that its relationship with Islamabad has many "challenges" in the light of Osama bin Laden's location deep inside Pakistan, but ... Read more...
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Regrets can spur future successes, says scientists
June 10th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jun 10 (IANS) The saying "It's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all" is true, scientists say, as regrets can actually spur us ... Read more...
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CDC says that salmonella infection is on the rise
June 8th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Center for Disease and Prevention (CDC) has announced that salmonella infection has gone up significantly in the United States. In a report issued by ... Read more...
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UAE minister calls for reducing cost of labour mobility
May 22nd, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 21 (IANS/WAM) UAE Minister for Labour Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash has said reduction of the cost of labour mobility across national borders represents the most important aspect ... Read more...
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Gus Johnson to leave CBS
May 6th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sports Illustrated has announced that Gus Johnson will be leaving CBS at the expiry of his contract. The report said failure to reach a new ... Read more...
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Scott Pelley to replace Katie Couric
May 4th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) CBS has decided to replace Katie Couric with Scott Pelley as the network’s evening news anchor. Pelley was brought to the “60 Minutes” show in 2004 ... Read more...
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“60 minutes” features ‘Horse of the Year’ Zenyatta
May 2nd, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Horse of the Year Zenyatta was the subject on last night’s edition of the CBS hit show “60 Minutes.” The horse is considered one of ... Read more...
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Militancy greatest threat to Pakistan’s security: daily
April 25th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 25 (IANS) Militancy is the "greatest threat" to Pakistan's security, a leading Pakistani daily said Monday while stressing that the country would not be able to look forward ... Read more...
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Bangladesh coach Siddons to leave in June
April 13th, 2011 - 6:51 am ICT by ANI
Dhaka, Apr.13 (ANI): Bangladesh cricket team coach Jamie Siddons will quit his post in June.The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to renew his contract, which expires at the end of ... Read more...
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‘Jai Ho’ India for winning World Cup: Rahman
April 3rd, 2011 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Music composer A.R. Rahman, whose Oscar-winning song "Jai ho" was on everybody's mind Saturday after India beat Sri Lanka in the cricket World Cup ... Read more...
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Poor World Cup for African nations
March 31st, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) It is a World Cup dominated by sub-continental teams and not an African Safari, as many believed seeing the all-round strength of the South African team.For ... Read more...
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