Mumbaikars react sharply to fuel price hike
June 25th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Mumbaikars reacted sharply to the hike in diesel, kerosene and cooking gas prices announced by the government late Friday, terming it as "yet another burden" on ... Read more...
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Five killed as tanker hits bike, car
June 8th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Pune, June 7 (IANS) Five people were killed and one critically injured when a water tanker first rammed into a motorcycle and then collided head-on with a car on the ... Read more...
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After Sehwag, Tendulkar’s exit, cheers give way to fears
April 2nd, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) With the early dismissal of two of India's most promising batsmen - Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar - the cheers gave way to fears over ... Read more...
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Some sports brought India unexpected glory in 2010
December 29th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) As India recorded its best haul at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games this year, sports like gymnastics, rowing, wushu and roller sports brought ... Read more...
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Highlights of Indian sport in 2010
December 28th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The following are the highlights of Indian sport in 2010:* The 101 medals (38 gold, 27 silver, 36 bronze) at the Commonwealth Games are India's best ... Read more...
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Asian Games: Three gold medals lift India to eighth spot (Evening Roundup)
November 21st, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) It was a delightful Sunday for India at the Asian Games with shooter Ronjan Singh Sodhi and long distance runners Preeja Sreedharan and Sudha Singh winning gold ... Read more...
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Asian Games shooting: Ronjan breaks India’s gold jinx, bronze for double trap team (Lead)
November 21st, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) Shooter Ronjan Singh Sodhi Sunday finally ended India's gold medal drought from shooting by winning the double trap event and also helped the Indian team bag the bronze ... Read more...
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Asian Games: Sodhi wins double trap gold, women’s archery team bronze (Afternoon Lead)
November 21st, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 21 (IANS) Double trap shooter Ronjan Singh Sodhi won India's first gold in shooting while the team bagged the bronze at the Asian Games here Sunday.The Indian women's archery ... Read more...
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Gujarat lecturer alleges rape by three teachers
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Mehsana (Gujarat), June 22 (ANI): A woman lecturer of Gujarat's Mehsana District has alleged that three teachers of a government school have raped her.According to police, on Monday evening, the 25-year ... Read more...
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Akshardham case: Gujarat High Court upholds death sentence
June 1st, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Gandhinagar, June 1 (ANI): The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court's verdict awarding death sentence to three accused in the 2002 Akashardham terror attack.A two-member ... Read more...
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In Gandhi’s hometown, sand sculptures will pay tribute (Jan 30 is Martyrs’ Day)
January 29th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Shweta Srinivasan
Porbandar (Gujarat), Jan 29 (IANS) Sixty-two years after Mahatma Gandhi's death, nearly 150 artists from across the country have assembled at the beaches here to mould the sand to ... Read more...
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Professional, educated and aspiring to be politician
May 5th, 2009 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
By Nabeel A. Khan
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) If you thought politics was the preserve of the corrupt or the criminal, think again. The 15th Lok Sabha polls boast of a ... Read more...
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