India, Thailand review FTA talks, push trilateral highway
August 10th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India and Thailand Friday reviewed the progress in their negotiations for a free trade treaty and decided to step up work on landmark connectivity projects ... Read more...
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Finnair adjudged best north European airline for third year
July 13th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Nordic carrier Finnair Friday said it has bagged the title of best north European airline for the third consecutive year.Based on an independent survey of ... Read more...
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Dubai collects old items to give to needy
July 7th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 6 (IANS/WAM) Two government departments in Dubai, the Dubai Municipality and the Land Department, have launched a campaign to collect old household items to be distributed later to ... Read more...
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Foreign, domestic tourism rises in India
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The number of foreign tourists visiting India increased for the third consecutive year in 2011 while domestic tourism too has been witnessing double digit growth, ... Read more...
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India’s football talent hunt to start Friday
June 14th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 14 (IANS) Bajaj Allianz has launched the selection process for its annual Junior Football Camp for the third consecutive year to unearth football talent in the country.The ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka revises tourism target to 1 million
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka has revised its tourist arrival target to one million and is planning to upgrade services for tourists following a 21.1-percent rise in numbers in ... Read more...
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Governor pats NCC Cadets for PM banner
February 1st, 2012 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan Wednesday congratulated the state contingent of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) for winning the Prime Minister's Banner and the Champion Directorate ... Read more...
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Ford’s net income stands at $20.2 bn in 2011
January 28th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Jan 28 (IANS) Auto makers Ford announced Friday it posted a net income of $20.2 billion in 2011, the third consecutive year of the company's increased operating profits.Ford's 2011 ... Read more...
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Ford posts $20.2 bn net income
January 28th, 2012 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) Ford Friday posted a net income of $20.2 billion in 2011, the third consecutive year of the company's increased operating profits.The company's 2011 net income, equal ... Read more...
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Nissan to build new $2 bn plant in Mexico
January 27th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Jan 27 (IANS/EFE) Nissan Motor Co. announced plans to invest $2 billion in building a third manufacturing facility in Mexico.The new plant in the central state of Aguascalientes ... Read more...
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Qatar offers a half-million dollar ‘education Nobel’ to Bangladesh
November 2nd, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Doha (Qatar), Nov 2 (IANS) Bangladesh's BRAC, one of the world's largest NGOs, has been awarded a prestigious new award, the WISE Prize for Education.Awarded by the Qatar Foundation, in ... Read more...
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40 riders for Asian Road Racing Championship
August 3rd, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 3 (IANS) A field of 40 riders from the region will be seen in what promises to be high quality action in the third round of the Petronas ... Read more...
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Taj Mahal rakes in Rs.19 crore revenue from ticket sales
July 28th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The seventh wonder of the world, the Taj Mahal, is the top draw in terms of tourism revenue, logging a gate entry income of Rs.19,89,49,560 ... Read more...
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Nucleus Software partners with Turkish firm
June 7th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 7 (IANS) Leading technology firm Nucleus Software Tuesday announced tying up with Turkish firm Gantek to provide IT solutions in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe’s ugliest man - crowned by women
May 31st, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, May 31 (IANS) Zimbabwe's Austin Mbewe has been crowned the country's ugliest man after he beat eight other hopefuls in a nationwide contest for the Mr. Ugly title this ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi arts and music festival opens
April 8th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, April 8 (IANS/WAM) The world of music, arts and dance festival WOMAD, being organised for the third consecutive year, has attracted more than 20,000 visitors on the opening ... Read more...
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India to switch off lights at Earth Hour
March 15th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) As the clock strikes 8.30 p.m. March 26, the night lights will go off across India for an hour when the country, along with over ... Read more...
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Karmapa begins annual spring teachings at Sarnath
March 10th, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 10 (IANS) The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has begun his annual spring teachings at Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism, in Uttar Pradesh, a monastery official said ... Read more...
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Female foeticide blot on the India story
January 24th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Even as India celebrated the National Girl Child Day for the third consecutive year Monday, the condition of millions of Indian women and girl children continue to ... Read more...
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Ritu Beri, Pankaj Udhas to take part in Spirit of India in Oman event in Muscat
January 17th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
Muscat, Jan.17 (ANI): Indian fashion designer Ritu Berry and popular ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas will take part in the Spirit of India in Oman event to celebrate double occasion of the 40th ... Read more...
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Fairly satisfactory year for Indian cue sports (2010 in Retrospect)
December 25th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) To say the least, it has been a fairly satisfactory year for Indian cueists, notably Pankaj Advani, the country's No.1 exponent. Although only 25, Advani has ... Read more...
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India in second place in Forbes Asia’s “Best Under A Billion” list
September 2nd, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Singapore, Sep.2 (ANI): Indian animated movie maker Compact Disc India and software company Micro Technologies continue to members of Forbes Asia's "Best Under A Billion" list, even as 151 new companies have ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi to distribute free iftar meals to motorists
August 11th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 11 (IANS/WAM) Motorists in Abu Dhabi will get free iftar meals to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, it was announced Wednesday.
UAE Deputy Prime Minister Lt. ... Read more...
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Yahoo! hosting 24-hour ‘hacking’ event in India’s tech hub
July 23rd, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 23 (IANS) Global search engine Yahoo! is hosting a non-stop 24-hour "hacking" event from Saturday noon in this tech hub where about 300 whiz-kids will use its web tools and ... Read more...
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Vatican faces $5.2 mn financial loss
July 11th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Vatican City, July 11 (IANS) The Vatican is facing a major financial loss with a 4.1 million euro ($5.2 million) deficit recorded in 2009.
It saw revenues of 250.2 million euros against expenses ... Read more...
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Virgin America Bags Top Domestic Airline Title
July 9th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
California, July 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A reputed travel magazine has announced its winners of the best annual awards recently. The readers of the magazine vote for the best transportation, airlines, ... Read more...
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Bihar’s Super 30 hits international headlines
June 1st, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 1 (IANS) With visits from foreign media teams and extensive features written about it, Bihar's free coaching centre Super 30, all of whose students have cracked the Indian Institute of ... Read more...
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Hat trick for Bihar’s Super 30, all students crack IIT
May 26th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 26 (IANS) All 30 students of Super 30, a free coaching centre in Bihar, have cracked the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) for the third consecutive ... Read more...
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Alert sounded in Madhya Pradesh after girl killed over water
April 1st, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 1 (IANS) An alert has been sounded and police superintendents in Madhya Pradesh have been asked to be vigilant and deploy adequate force in sensitive areas during water supply timings ... Read more...
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to get Lifetime Achievement at Classical Brits
February 9th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): New Zealand opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is set to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Classical Brits.The 65-year-old soprano said she's delighted ... Read more...
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Pak cancels military parade for third consecutive year over security concerns
February 7th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb.7 (ANI): Pakistan has cancelled the annual military day parade for the third consecutive year, citing security reasons.The Joint Staff Headquarters, which organises of the annual event, has conveyed its ... Read more...
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Pakistan Day parade cancelled for security reasons
February 7th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Concerned over rising militant attacks and threat to its security personnel due to an ongoing military offensive in the restive tribal region, Pakistan has cancelled the annual ... Read more...
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IIT-Kharagpur best technology school in India: Survey
December 27th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) The premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is the best technology school in the country followed by IIT-Delhi, revealed a new survey released Sunday.
The survey that ... Read more...
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India sends most students to US as Americans look to India (Second Lead)
November 17th, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) India sent over 103,000 students to the US in 2008-09, the maximum number from any country, a new survey said. At the same time, India became one of ... Read more...
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Royal Jet wins World Travel Award
November 9th, 2009 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 9 (WAM) The Royal Jet, a leading private charter jet company headquartered here in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has won the World Travel Award (WTA) for the third ... Read more...
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