Gilchrist dents Super Kings’ playoff chances
May 17th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab severely dented the chances of Chennai Super Kings qualifying for the playoffs and kept themselves in the reckoning with a convincing six-wicket win ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh to add 500 MW of power by June
May 17th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) Faced with a scorching summer and a looming power crisis, the Uttar Pradesh government Thursday announced that two new thermal power units - unit 9 of ... Read more...
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UP government releases vision document for development
May 17th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Thursday released a road map - 'Samagra Vikas' - for overall development of the state, which aims to fulfil promises made by ... Read more...
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Himachal spent Rs.2.36 crore on security for IPL matches
May 17th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 17 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government spent Rs.2.36 crore on providing security during Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the last two years, a Right to Information (RTI) ... Read more...
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Where to stock bumper harvest? Punjab, Haryana in quandary
May 17th, 2012 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) Ironic as it may sound, this season's bumper harvest and wheat procurement in Punjab and Haryana -- the country's food grain bowls -- have left the ... Read more...
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India seeks shale gas supplies from US
May 16th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India is looking at the possibility of importing liquefied shale gas from the US, as part of efforts to look at alternative sources to meet ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka plans tea hub, imports from India, China
May 16th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 16 (IANS) Sri Lanka's tea exporters are lobbying for liberalized imports to expand the industry and make it into a tea hub by blending high quality tea from ... Read more...
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On one year of Jayalalithaa’s rule, opinions vary
May 16th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) A year after she stormed to power in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa still enjoys wide support in the state. But the number of critics ... Read more...
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UP’s Bacchus lovers go from ‘videshi’ to ‘desi’
May 16th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Are the soaring prices of what is called Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) forcing many whiskey lovers in Uttar Pradesh to switch to locally ... Read more...
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Daredevils beat Kings XI to march into IPL play-offs (Lead)
May 16th, 2012 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Table toppers Delhi Daredevils became the first team to qualify for the play-off stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they beat Kings ... Read more...
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India decides to cut Iran crude imports by 11 percent
May 15th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In the face of US sanctions on Iran, India has decided to reduce crude oil imports from the gulf nation by 11.1 percent to 15.5 ... Read more...
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‘China’s foreign trade outlook grim’ (Lead)
May 15th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 15 (IANS) The outlook for China's foreign trade remained grim but the full-year target of a 10-percent rise is still achievable, authorities said Tuesday.The country might register a ... Read more...
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Rayudu, Pollard fashion sensational win for Mumbai Indians (Lead)
May 15th, 2012 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) An unbeaten 122-run sixth-wicket partnership in 65 balls between Ambati Rayudu (81) and Kieron Pollard (52) helped Mumbai Indians beat hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore by ... Read more...
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Knight Riders set 159-run target for Super Kings
May 14th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders made 158 for six in their 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens ... Read more...
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Efforts made to strengthen medical education: Health Minister
May 14th, 2012 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) In order to overcome the human resource shortage in the health sector, the government has increased the number of medical seats at the post-graduate level ... Read more...
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Royal Challengers set Mumbai Indians 172-run target
May 14th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Mayank Agarwal's 64 off 30 balls powered the Royal Challengers Bangalore to 171 for six in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier ... Read more...
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Four injured in Kashmir attack (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 14 (IANS) Four people, including a doctor, were injured Monday when separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade on an army patrol in a Jammu and Kashmir town, police said.A ... Read more...
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GSK Healthcare aims at double-digit market share in oral care
May 14th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH), which re-entered the Indian toothpaste market last year launching Sensodyne, hopes to increase its share to double-digits from the current 2 percent, ... Read more...
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What will Obama’s gay turn cost?
May 14th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Since Barack Obama "came out of the closet" on the issue of same-sex marriage, the spotlight has turned not so much on one of the ... Read more...
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Injury concerns for West Indies after loss to Lions
May 14th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Northampton, May 14 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat against England Lions here Sunday, just four days ahead of their clash with World No.1 England in the opening ... Read more...
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Hussey, Gurkeerat keep Kings XI in playoff hunt (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, May 14 (IANS) Skipper David Hussey and Gurkeerat Singh fashioned an unlikely four-wicket win for Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling last-ball finish against Deccan Chargers here Sunday ... Read more...
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Chargers set Kings XI 191-run target
May 13th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, May 13 (IANS) Deccan Chargers scored a mammoth 190 for four in 20 overs against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier league (IPl) match at the Punjab Cricket ... Read more...
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Striving hard for a podium finish in London: Discus thrower Krishna Poonia (Interview)
May 13th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India's Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia has set herself a target of 65 metres in the discus throw to make a podium finish at ... Read more...
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Big win for Super Kings against Delhi Daredevils (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) Defending champions Chennai Super Kings did the expected as they defeated high-fliers Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets to move up to the fourth spot on ... Read more...
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Sharma blitzkrieg halts Knight Riders’ winning streak (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 12 (IANS) Riding on a scintillating maiden IPL-ton by Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians trumped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in their Indian Premier League match ... Read more...
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RCB outclass Warriors to go third in IPL standings (Lead)
May 12th, 2012 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
Pune, May 12 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Pune Warriors by 35 runs here Friday to move up to third place in the Indian Premier League standings.The RCB bowlers restricted ... Read more...
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Controversial cartoons: From arrests to murder attempts
May 11th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A cartoon on Dalit icon Dr. B.R. Ambedkar printed in a textbook created a storm Friday forcing the Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal ... Read more...
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Pressure on Super Kings (Preview)
May 11th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Having received a reprieve Thursday night at Jaipur with a slender but unconvincing four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals, the Chennai Super Kings now face their ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Britain to raise bilateral trade to $4 bn
May 11th, 2012 - 7:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) Pakistan and Britain have launched a Trade and Investment Roadmap which aims to raise their bilateral trade to 2.5 billion pounds (over $4 billion) ... Read more...
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Morkel, Srikanth heroics give Super Kings four-wicket win (Lead)
May 11th, 2012 - 2:53 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 11 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings recorded a crucial four-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a rain interrupted match Thursday, to keep their hopes alive of securing a playoff ... Read more...
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Daredevils crush Chargers as Warner smashes blazing ton (Roundup)
May 10th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) David Warner hit a blistering unbeaten century and Naman Ojha a half-century as Delhi Daredevils crushed Deccan Chargers by nine wickets here Thursday to reclaim ... Read more...
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No score safe in IPL-V
May 10th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) No score is safe in a Twenty20 game. Five games have been lost by sides after scoring 170 or more runs in the ongoing fifth ... Read more...
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Dhawan, White lift Chargers to a formidable total (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 10 (IANS) Shikhar Dhawan smashed an aggressive 84 and Cameron White 65 to take Deccan Chargers to 187 for four against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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India’s exports rise by 3.2 percent in April year-on-year
May 10th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) India's exports grew by a sluggish 3.2 percent to $24.50 billion in the first month of the current financial year, after recording nearly 21 percent ... Read more...
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Bekal is destination next in ‘God’s Own Country’
May 10th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bekal (Kasaragod), May 10 (IANS) After firmly placing stations such as Kovalam and Kumarakom on the global tourism map, the Kerala government has picked this idyllic town of beaches ... Read more...
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