Villas-Boas appointed Tottenham manager
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas was Tuesday named the new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur following the sacking of Harry Redknapp.
The 34-year-old Portuguese, who ... Read more...
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Bengal addressing technical manpower shortage, says minister
June 10th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Baruipur (West Bengal) June 9 (IANS) Conceding a dearth of technical workforce in West Bengal, state Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee Saturday said the government was attaching more importance to technical ... Read more...
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12 gangs identified in Karachi bank heists
November 27th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) At least 12 gangs of robbers involved in bank heists in Pakistan's port city Karachi have been identified, police said.A study of police records of bank ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe to sell uranium to Iran in exchange for fuel
March 7th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Mar 7 (ANI): Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister, Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, has said it was unfair to put sanctions on Iran, prohibiting member states from providing raw material to that country to make nuclear ... Read more...
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UAE daily praises country’s nuclear strides
November 27th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 27 (IANS/WAM) A UAE daily Saturday praised the country's nuclear agreement with Britain, saying it was a "noteworthy event" and shows the "world's confidence in the country for being ... Read more...
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How to handle cyber bullying, sexting
August 22nd, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 22 (ANI): An expert has suggested that parents should be more involved in their children's online activities and know what to do if their child is being bullied in cyberspace ... Read more...
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Center rules out banning export of iron ore
August 16th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The government Monday ruled out banning export of iron ore from the country.
Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Mines Minister B.K. Handique said export of ... Read more...
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Running multiple gadgets minus cables now possible
June 1st, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Homes no longer need to be riddled with cables, nor do we need to grapple with complex devices anymore as a European research project has developed a pioneering ... Read more...
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Aishwarya releases the music of Rettai Suzhi
March 17th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was present in Chennai recently to launch the audio of Shankar's production, Rettai Suzhi, at Sathyam Cinemas. The who's who of Kollywood were also ... Read more...
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Politics, personal ‘vested’ interests ruining women’s hockey in Pakistan
May 2nd, 2009 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 2 (ANI): Pakistan women's hockey has been going through difficult times in the recent past, and if immediate measures to resurrect the sagging status of the game are not taken, ... Read more...
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International battery trade fair begins in Chandigarh Friday
January 16th, 2009 - 12:50 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) More than 200 battery manufacturers from 13 countries, including the US, Britain, Australia and Hong Kong, will take part in a three-day global industry trade fair in Chandigarh ... Read more...
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Manipurs sericulture department protest against militants highhandedness
September 13th, 2008 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Sept 12 (ANI): Protests against militancy continue in Manipur with people in the state coming out openly against the highhandedness and brutal activities of the militant groups. The staff of ... Read more...
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Business as usual in Ahmedabad’s diamond polishing units
July 27th, 2008 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) It is business as usual in diamond processing units in Rakiyal and Bapunagar in eastern Ahmedabad, which were the targets of Saturday's bomb blasts in which at least ... Read more...
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Rabobank launches PE fund to boost Indian agribusiness
July 18th, 2008 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18, 2008(IANS) Rabobank Group, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Finance for Development (FMO) and Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) Friday announced flotation of the first private equity fund focused on ... Read more...
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Sonia for greater access to modern education for minorities
May 10th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Saturday that minorities needed to get greater access to modern education and technical knowledge. Speaking at the eighth convocation of Jamia Hamdard ... Read more...
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It’s very important to encourage new talent: Simone Tata
April 1st, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by admin
By Shweta Thakur
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Simone Tata, chairperson of Trent Ltd, which owns the retail chain store Westside, says that the country's fashion industry is on the growth trajectory and it ... Read more...
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