BJP not giving us fair option: Khurshid
September 3rd, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Ruling out cancellation of allotted coal blocks, Law Minister Salman Khurshid Monday said the opposition was not giving the Congress-led UPA government a fair ... Read more...
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Concerns voiced over draft health chapter of 12th Plan
August 8th, 2012 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, or people's health movement network, has voiced concern over the 12th Five Year Plan document's proposal for restructuring the country's health ... Read more...
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Majority of Israelis dissatisfied with Netanyahu
August 2nd, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Aug 2 (IANS) Public support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hit an all-time low, according to a poll published in Ha'aretz daily, which found that more than ... Read more...
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Aamir’s ‘Satyamev…’ ends with aplomb
July 29th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) From garnering overwhelming TRPs to getting prominence on social networking websites, the impact of Aamir Khan's maiden TV show "Satyamev Jayate" has been colossal. ... Read more...
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Rio de Janeiro declared World Heritage Site
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg (Russia), July 3 (IANS/EFE) The landscapes of Rio de Janeiro have been entered onto the World Heritage List, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said.The decision ... Read more...
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India highlights ‘human dimension’ of adopted woman facing deportation
May 26th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 26 (IANS) Highlighting the "human dimension" of an adopted Indian American woman who faces deportation 30 years after she came here, India has asked the US to ensure ... Read more...
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US military chaplains free to perform same-sex marriages
October 1st, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS/EFE) US military chaplains are authorised to perform same-sex marriages in jurisdictions that recognise such unions, the Pentagon said Friday.The new guidance took effect Sep 20, when ... Read more...
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Know your Gandhi? Maharashtra prisoners prepare for test
September 30th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Come Oct 2, and over 1,000 prisoners and officials alike from 14 jails of Maharashtra will pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary in ... Read more...
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Don’t block websites: Pakistani daily
September 21st, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Websites should not be blocked as that is neither ethical nor effective, said a leading Pakistani daily after a court directed that all websites spreading ... Read more...
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Indian tantrik art moving beyond traditional icons (Feature, With Images)
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The repertoire of Indian tantrik art has expanded over the years to co-exist with other forms. The dots, squares, mandalas and the flaming core consciousness ... Read more...
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Iran terms Mumbai blasts mindless, cowardly
July 15th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, July 15 (IANS) Iran Friday strongly condemned the bomb blasts that struck Mumbai Wednesday evening, and termed them "indiscriminate, mindless and cowardly".Three simultaneous blasts killed at least 17 people ... Read more...
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Shun violence or quit: Waziristan clerics to foreign terrorists
June 21st, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Condemning "various forms" of terrorism in North Waziristan, an assembly of clerics in the volatile area blamed foreign fighters for the problem and said they ... Read more...
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Cricketers to suffer as New Zealand board cuts costs
June 19th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 19 (IANS) New Zealand's cricketers are likely to bear the maximum brunt of their board's decision to cut costs by $3 million.New Zealand Cricket (NZC), courtesy the appreciation ... Read more...
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Malaysian PM counsels calm on `Christian takeover’ reports
May 9th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 9 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appealed for calm after postings on blogs claimed that opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) was "to elect a Christian ... Read more...
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Sohan Qadri leaves behind rich legacy in tantrik art (Obituary)
March 5th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Contemporary spiritual artist Sohan Qadri stood apart from the rest of his generation of painters for his devotion to his cause - pursuing the divine ... Read more...
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I-Mark: India sets new quality benchmark for design (With Images)
March 4th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The campaign to foster awareness about good design in India set a new benchmark Friday with the unveiling of the I-Mark -- a quality tag ... Read more...
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Kerala to support Islamic banking venture
February 4th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 4 (IANS) Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac Friday expressed happiness over a court verdict giving the green signal to Al Barakah Company to start an institution on Islamic banking principles.The ... Read more...
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Inter-faith harmony dialogue held in Delhi to promote peace
February 4th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous body with the Ministry of Home Affairs, organized an Inter-faith harmony dialogue here on Thursday.Encouraging inter-faith dialogue ... Read more...
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Selja writes to states to promote safe tourism
October 20th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Safety of visitors is on top of Tourism Minister Kumari Selja's mind. She has written to all states and union territories, urging them to promote safe tourism ... Read more...
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Muslim panel to appeal Ayodhya verdict but open to compromise (Third Lead)
October 16th, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 16 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Saturday said it had decided to appeal in the Supreme Court against the Ayodhya verdict given by the Allahabad High ... Read more...
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Dowry a curse, that’s why girls are killed: President Patil
October 6th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Oct 6 (IANS) Terming dowry "a curse" due to which girls were killed, President Pratibha Patil Wednesday called for a sustained campaign to save the girl child in the country.Addressing ... Read more...
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Hindus want launching of “comparative religion” subject in American schools
September 28th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Sept 28 (ANI): Hindus are asking for introduction of "comparative religion" subject in American high schools, teaching basics of major world religions, including the viewpoint of non-believers.Eminent Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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“Believe It Or Not But Islamic Religion Is The Only Religion Which Has No Hidden Secrets” - Shahid Kapur
September 6th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ironically speaking Shahid Kapur not only happens to be the product of a broken home, his parents Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azim having parted ways long ... Read more...
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Enemy spies active in universities: Iran
August 29th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 29 (IANS) Spy agencies of several "enemy" countries are striving hard to infiltrate and influence Iran's academic centres, Minister of Science, Research, and Technology Kamran Daneshjoo said Sunday.
"Enemies are ... Read more...
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Evolution made human race more susceptible to diabetes: Study
August 18th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): Earlier humans with genes that were prone to type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis may have provided them with previously unknown benefits, as a result of which, over the ... Read more...
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Ground Zero mosque approval, a victory for US democracy, religious tolerance: NYT
August 4th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug.4 (ANI): New York City's Landmarks Preservation Commission decision to sanction the construction of a mosque and an Islamic center near Ground Zero by a vote of nine to zero, ... Read more...
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Bangladesh constitution to retain ‘Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim’
July 23rd, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the phrase "Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim" would not be excluded from the constitution that will be reviewed by a parliamentary committee ... Read more...
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General Manuel Noriega Finally Extradited To France
April 27th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Paris, France, Apr 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) General Manuel Noriega has been extradited to France from the United States. He arrived in Paris on Tuesday, landing in the Charles De Gaulle ... Read more...
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Martial arts for West Bengal police personnel to be physically fit and agile
March 19th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI
Barrackpore (West Bengal), Mar 19(ANI): Police personnel in West Bengal learnt the nuances of martial arts as a part of an initiative by the state authorities to make then fit and agile. ... Read more...
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‘Karma shapes consumer satisfaction in India’
February 18th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) The concept of 'karma' shapes consumer satisfaction in India, suggests a new study. It says it is important for companies to understand cultural differences between markets if they ... Read more...
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24pct Americans believe in reincarnation
December 22nd, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 22 (ANI): Roughly 24 percent American adults believe in reincarnation and a similar number believe in yoga as a spiritual practice, according to a new poll by the Pew ... Read more...
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Former Akal Takht head held guilty of religious misconduct
December 6th, 2009 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Amritsar, Dec 5 (IANS) Darshan Singh, a former head of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, was Saturday declared a "tankhaiya" (guilty of religious misconduct) by the ... Read more...
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US envoy ‘adapts’ to Indian culture
November 30th, 2009 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Less than five months into the job, US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer has learnt one of the basic tenets of Indian culture - respect for the ... Read more...
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Jamiat downplays Vande Mataram issue
November 4th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 4 (ANI): The Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, which issued a fatwa (legal pronouncement in Islam) against singing of India's national song Vande Mataram by Muslim community, down played the issue ... Read more...
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We need a new disability law, says rights group
October 28th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The government is planning to amend the Persons with Disability Act and align it closely with the UNCRPD. Despite the proposed amendments, an NGO here says that ... Read more...
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