Suriya to dub for Telugu version of ‘Mattrraan’
September 7th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 7 (IANS) Tamil actor Suriya will dub for the first time in Telugu for "Mattrraan".Directed by K.V. Anand, Tamil film "Mattrraan" is an action-thriller starring Suriya as conjoined ... Read more...
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Piggy Chops is excited, but scared! (Movie Snippets)
September 6th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) The countdown for the release of Priyanka Chopra's first single "In my city" and her unique film "Barfi!" has started. The actress is excited, but ... Read more...
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Delay in flat transfer hits Himachal real estate
September 2nd, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 2 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has spiked plans of over 60 builders and developers to sell flats and cottages in the hill state.The developers include DLF, Janta Land Promoter ... Read more...
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Mukund named India A captain for New Zealand tour
August 10th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamil Nadu cricketer Abhinav Mukund will be leading the India A side for the upcoming cricket tour of New Zealand slated for September-October.Rajasthan player Ashok Menaria ... Read more...
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‘Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II’ to release Aug 8 (With Image) (Lead, correcting para 7)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The mystery surrounding the release of the second part of gritty thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur" has been revealed -- the movie will hit screens Aug 8, ... Read more...
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‘Gangs Of Wasseypur - Part II’ to release Aug 8 (With Image)
July 5th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) The mystery surrounding the release of the second part of gritty thriller "Gangs Of Wasseypur" has been revealed -- the movie will hit screens Aug 8, ... Read more...
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Foundation laid for Angkor Wat-replica in Bihar
June 21st, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 21 (IANS) The foundation laying ceremony for an Indian replica of Cambodia's world-famous Angkor Wat temple was conducted in Bihar's West Champaran district Thursday, organisers said.Hindu priests from ... Read more...
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Man dies in police custody in Ghaziabad, two cops suspended
June 13th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 13 (IANS) A middle-aged man died while two constables were taking him to a police station here Wednesday, said the police. The policemen have been suspended and booked.Constables ... Read more...
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‘Crazy Loka’ - good actors wasted (Kannada Movie Review)
June 9th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Crazy Loka"; Actors: Ravichandran, Daisy Bopanna, Harshika Poonachcha, Surya, Avinash, Dr.Bharathi Vishnuvardhan; Screenplay and Director: Kavitha Lankesh; Producer: C.J.Roy of Confident Group; Music: Manikanth Khadri; Camera: A.C.Mahendar; Rating: ... Read more...
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World champion Anand still eager to learn: Grand Master Ganguly (Interview)
June 4th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Notwithstanding five World Chess Championship triumphs, Grand Master Viswanathan Anand continues to be flexibile and is still eager to learn, says a member of his team ... Read more...
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Motorsports: Close win for Arya Gandhi
May 20th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Mumbai lad Arya Gandhi of RayoRacing (206 points) pipped Chennai's Surya Raguram of Meco Racing by one point (205) to emerge the Junior Max champion in ... Read more...
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Negi youngest to win Asian Chess Championship
May 14th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India's newly-crowned Asian chess champion Primarjan Negi has become the youngest to win the continental title.The 19-year-old Negi, who won the Asian title in the ... Read more...
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Mamata’s reign similar to semi-fascist rule of 1970s: Left leader
April 18th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra Wednesday likened the rule of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the "semi fascist regime" ... Read more...
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Laxmikant Bajpayi appointed UP BJP president
April 13th, 2012 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) After its drubbing in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the national leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) changed the state unit president and appointed ... Read more...
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BJP’s UP president booked
April 13th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) The Lucknow police Friday submitted a chargesheet against 31 people, including state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Surya Pratap Shahi, for causing public nuisance in ... Read more...
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After 80 years, revolutionaries get graduation degrees
March 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Two women revolutionaries in India's freedom struggle, Bina Das and Pritilata Waddedar, were posthumously awarded their BA degrees by Calcutta University Thursday.The recognition came 80 years ... Read more...
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New technique sweeps smokestacks clean of CO2
January 9th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 8 (IANS) A new process sweeps smokestacks clean of carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.Alain Goeppert, G.K Surya Prakash and George A. ... Read more...
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Box-office business - a bleak streak for Tamil filmdom (2011 In Retrospect)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) The Tamil film industry, true to its prolific image, has churned out as many as 135 films this year. But the disappointing news: despite the spiralling ... Read more...
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Mamata’s remarks about CPI-M defamatory: Left Front
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) West Bengal's Left Front Thursday dubbed as "irresponsible" and "defamatory" Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's allegation that the Marxists had hatched a "conspiracy" to poison drinking ... Read more...
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Non-baptised Sikhs can vote in SGPC polls: Court (Lead)
December 20th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IANS) Quashing an October 2003 central government notification, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday allowed voting rights to Sehajdhari or non-baptised Sikhs in elections to ... Read more...
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Saini wins strokeplay, meets Semwal in Eastern India Match-play
December 20th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IANS) Ashbeer Saini beat Delhi golfer Honey Baisoya on the fourth play-off hole in the Goodricke Eastern India strokeplay at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here ... Read more...
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Non-baptised Sikhs can vote in SGPC polls: Court
December 20th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 20 (IANS) Quashing an October 2003 central government notification, the Punjab and Haryana High Court Tuesday allowed voting rights to Sehajdhari or non-baptised Sikhs in elections to the ... Read more...
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Second phase of BJP’s anti-Mayawati yatra begins Wednesday
November 9th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Tuesday the second phase of its Jan Swabhiman Yatra to expose alleged corruption in the Mayawati government would begin ... Read more...
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Malinga strikes put Mumbai Indians in CLT 20 final
October 9th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Lasith Malinga's crushing yorkers and a crucial double strike by James Franklin carried Mumbai Indians to a 10-run win against Somerset and into the final of ... Read more...
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BJP suspends sitting legislator after name appears in Congress list
October 7th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Friday suspended sitting legislator Sukhlal after his name figured in the list of Congress candidates for 2012 Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Preeja wins gold in 10,000m at National Open Athletics
September 10th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Asian Games gold medal winning sprinter Preeja Sreedharan won the 10,000-metre women's race at the 51st National Open Athletics here Saturday.Preeja, representing the Railways, clocked an ... Read more...
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No steps taken to find missing Left workers: CPI-M
September 10th, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra Friday alleged that the Trinamool Congress-led government in ... Read more...
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NIIT acquires Spanish IT firm Proyecta
August 16th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Software firm NIIT Technologies Tuesday said it had acquired a Madrid-based IT services firm Proyecta Sistemas de Informacion S.A.In a regulatory filing, NIIT said the acquisition ... Read more...
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Nepal’s Prime Minister postpones resignation
August 14th, 2011 - 3:57 am ICT by BNO News
KATHMANDU (BNO NEWS) -- Nepal's Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal on Saturday put on hold his resignation despite his pledge that he would resign if any notable progress was not made in ... Read more...
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‘Hold inquiry into Uttar Pradesh cabinet secretary’s decisions’
July 16th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) With the Supreme Court questioning the appointment of non-civil service officer Shashank Shekhar Singh as Uttar Pradesh's cabinet secretary, opposition parties Saturday demanded an inquiry ... Read more...
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Technical snag hits Delhi metro, commuters hassled
July 2nd, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Commuters of the Delhi metro were left hassled Saturday as a technical snag on one of its lines hit services, causing inordinate delays.The snag affected ... Read more...
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BJP demands third autopsy of murdered UP girl
June 14th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 14 (IANS) Accusing the Uttar Pradesh government of concealing facts in the murder of the minor girl in Lakhimpur Kheri, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday demanded ... Read more...
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BSP trying to suppress Ramdev’s campaign: BJP
June 6th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here Monday accused Uttar Pradesh's ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) of conniving with the Congress-led central government in suppressing yoga ... Read more...
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CPI-M leader demands probe into school result leak
June 4th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) West Bengal's Leader of Opposition and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Surya Kanta Mishra Saturday demanded that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee order a probe ... Read more...
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BJP to meet Uttar Pradesh governor over Noida land scam
May 30th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it will meet Uttar Pradesh Governor B.L. Joshi on June 1 to demand a "high-level enquiry" against the ... Read more...
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