Jack Warner warns of more fallout from FIFA bribery scandal
July 26th, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, July 26 (IANS/CMC) Former FIFA strongman Austin "Jack" Warner has warned of more fallout from the cash-for-votes scandal which has engulfed the international football fraternity and left a ... Read more...
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Special Elections To Be Called For Filling Up Vacancy Left By Christopher Lee
February 10th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the sudden resignation of former Congressman Christopher Lee owing to an Internet scandal where semi-nude pictures of the Republican was posted claiming that he had ... Read more...
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Mubarak’s sudden resignation may cause mass upheaval in Egypt: Cornell Expert
February 5th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb 5 (ANI): A Cornell University professor has claimed that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's sudden resignation could cause "mass upheaval and disorientation" in the country."Many people are calling for Mubarak ... Read more...
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Norwegian radio reporter quits job on air
September 12th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London/Oslo, Sep 12 (IANS) A Norwegian radio news presenter surprised her listeners as she announced that she is "quitting and walking away" and "nothing important has happened anyway".
Pia Beate Pedersen announced to ... Read more...
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New panel to probe Shillong jailbreak
August 20th, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Aug 20 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Friday appointed S.P. Rajkhowa, a retired judge of the Guwahati High Court, to probe last year's Shillong jailbreak, an official said.
Chief Secretary W.M.S. Pariat ... Read more...
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Afridi rubbishes ’speculations’ surrounding one-day, T20 captaincy
August 6th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug.6 (ANI): Pakistan one-day and T20 captain Shahid Afridi has rubbished speculations surrounding his captaincy, and said he would soon be joining the team in England for the upcoming five-match one-day ... Read more...
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‘Frustated’ Pak counter-terrorism authority chief resigns
July 21st, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 21 (ANI): Pakistan's anti-terrorism authority chief has resigned citing personal reasons.According to reports, Director General (DG) National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Tariq Pervez has submitted his resignation to Prime ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa terms Lokayukta’s resignation unfortunate
June 24th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 24 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Thursday termed the sudden resignation of Karnataka Lokayukta (ombudsman) Santosh Hegde Wednesday as unfortunate and unexpected.
"The ombudsman's resignation is not only unexpected ... Read more...
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Top US intelligence official resigns
May 21st, 2010 - 7:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (DPA) Admiral Dennis Blair unexpectedly announced his resignation Thursday as the top US intelligence official.
Blair is the US Director of National Intelligence (DNI), an overarching office created in ... Read more...
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Culture of infighting in Pak cricket must stop: Mudassar Nazar
March 13th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar.13 (ANI): Backing the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision of banning senior players and imposing hefty fines on some of the others, former captain and coach Mudassar Nazar has said that ... Read more...
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Mulayam accepts Amar Singh’s resignation
January 17th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) After claiming for days that he would not do so, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Sunday finally accepted Amar Singh's resignation as party general secretary.
Yadav said in ... Read more...
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Mehbooba Mufti and her ‘green’ love (Capital Buzz)
January 17th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) It certainly seemed like a mutual admiration society when Jammu and Kashmir's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti and Pakistani lawyer-activist Aitzaz Ahsan lavished ... Read more...
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2009’s Top 10 Weirdest Moments in world of Politics
January 2nd, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 2 (ANI): Year 2009 had numerous moments that stood out for their sheer, unforgettable strangeness in the world of politics.Politico.com has enlisted the top 10 weirdest moments of 2009.1. ... Read more...
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Younis’s resignation a ’smoke screen’ to disguise his shortcomings: Sarfaraz
October 17th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.17 (ANI): Former Pakistan speedster Sarfaraz Nawaz has lambasted captain Younis Khan for his sudden resignation from the post, saying it was just a smoke screen to disguise his shortcomings in ... Read more...
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Sol Campbell bids adieu to Notts County after playing only one game
September 23rd, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.23 (ANI): Former Arsenal centre-half, Sol Campbell, who had joined Notts County earlier this month has quit the side after playing only a game.Campbell's sudden resignation has shocked his team ... Read more...
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Slighted Navjot Sidhu ‘resigns’?
July 17th, 2009 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Amritsar, July 17 (IANS) Speculation was rife Friday that cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu had resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and as MP, apparently peeved over the party promoting ... Read more...
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Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
July 4th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, July 4 (ANI): Former Pakistan chief selector Abdul Qadir has been summoned by the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Sports to explain his sudden resignation from the post.The committee has asked ... Read more...
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U.S. Senator Murkowski regrets Gov. Palin’s resignation while mystery grows
July 4th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by admin
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska on Saturday said she regrets Governor Sarah Palin's decision to resign her position."I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has ... Read more...
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Javed always had problems with his role, says Akram
January 28th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram isn't surprised at Javed Miandad's sudden resignation as Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Director General."Whenever Javed bhai has been given some role, he ... Read more...
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Fiji military strongman tightens grip, boycotts regional summit
August 18th, 2008 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
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Wellington, Aug 18 (DPA) Fiji's military strongman, Voreqe Bainimarama, tightened his grip on the South Pacific island state Monday and announced he would boycott a regional summit where he was expected to ... Read more...
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Badal’s ‘handpicked’ man forced to quit top Sikh body (Lead)
August 5th, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Aug 5 (IANS) Joginder Singh Vedanti, the head of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion, resigned from his post Tuesday after he was asked to do so. ... Read more...
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Akal Takht head resigns
August 5th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Aug 5 (IANS) The head of the Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion - Joginder Singh Vedanti resigned from his post Tuesday. Vedanti submitted his resignation to ... Read more...
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All systems go for fashion week: FDCI
July 15th, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With just three months to go for a premier fashion week, its organiser Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced Tuesday it was proceeding full steam ahead ... Read more...
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We need to move ahead: Fashion Design Council chief
June 12th, 2008 - 10:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) Wednesday accepted the resignation of its executive director Sumeet Nair, saying the main task now was to focus on the ... Read more...
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