China woos Indian tourists
August 29th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The tourism departments of Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong province in China have come together to woo Indian travellers -- and have vowed to provide ... Read more...
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Northern grid came close to tripping Monday: UP officials
August 20th, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 20 (IANS) The Northern grid came close to snapping Monday but for the timely intervention of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited, state government officials said.The grid frequency dipped ... Read more...
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India’s liberalisation through middle class eyes (Book Review)
August 13th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Book: "The Liberals", Author: Hindol Sengupta; Publisher: Harper Collins India; Pages: 309; Price: Rs.350The middle class will decide the course of liberalisation in India which will become more micro-level in search ... Read more...
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Putin warns of action over slow flood warning
July 19th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 18 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday to take those officials to task who would have failed to provide timely warnings about the deadly floods in southern Russia ... Read more...
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Air links for smaller cities, towns on anvil: Ajit Singh
July 17th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Smaller cities and towns across India, including in the northeast region would have air connectivity and new airports, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said Tuesday."A new ... Read more...
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Russia to spend $280 mn on flood-hit town
July 16th, 2012 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 16 (IANS) Russia will allocate nine billion rubles (around $280 million) to restore the southern town of Krymsk that was severally damaged by floods caused by torrential rains, ... Read more...
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Putin reaches flood-hit town
July 16th, 2012 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in the southern town of Krymsk that has been severely damaged by floods caused by torrential rains.Putin arrived Sunday ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways buys stake in Virgin Australia
June 7th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 7 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced it has acquired a 4.99 percent equity stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.Etihad ... Read more...
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‘Foodistan’ taught me about Pakistan’s street food: Chef Manish Mehrotra
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Manish Mehrotra has been cooking up delectable dishes for over 15 years, but if there's one learning he has carried back as the winner of ... Read more...
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Manish Mehrotra wins ‘Foodistan’
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Delhi-based chef Manish Mehrotra, known for fusion cuisine, was Wednesday declared the winner of NDTV Good Times food reality show "Foodistan".Mehrotra beat Pakistan's chef Poppy ... Read more...
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‘Chaurahen’ masterstroke by Rajshree Ojha (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ****)
March 16th, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Chaurahen"; Cast: Victor Banerjee, Roopa Ganguly, Ankur Khanna, Soha Ali Khan, Karthik Kumar, Shayan Munshi and Zeenat Aman; Director: Rajshree Ojha; Rating: ****The four stories, originally written by Nirmal ... Read more...
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Artists record song for pope’s visit to Mexico
March 12th, 2012 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 12 (IANS/EFE) Artists, including Mijares and Danna Paola, have recorded the song "Mensajero de la Paz" (Messenger of Peace) to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Mexico later ... Read more...
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‘London Paris New York’ is winner overseas
March 9th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Debutant director Anu Menon's "London Paris New York", an unconventional romantic comedy that travels the three cities, has managed to impress the oversees box office.The movie ... Read more...
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Travel on highway of love with ‘London Paris New York’ (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***)
March 2nd, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "London Paris New York"; Cast: Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari; Writer-Director: Anu Menon; Rating: ***If only Siddharth Anand's "Anjaana Anjaani" was funnier, warmer, more kindered in spirit and less ... Read more...
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‘London Paris New York’ about love between strangers (IANS Preview)
February 29th, 2012 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) After two successful films, Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar is back in action with his new romantic movie "London Paris New York" with actress Aditi Rao ... Read more...
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Keep off Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham areas: UN official
February 28th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) A top UN official has asked people not to visit certain areas of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham as those were places where the law was losing ... Read more...
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India tour will be special: David Guetta
January 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Grammy Award-winning DJ and music producer David Guetta is geared up for his maiden performance in India in March and is confident it will be ... Read more...
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Kerala records rise in tourist arrivals
January 19th, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) Despite reports of a bleak global economic situation, the money spinning tourism industry in Kerala has recorded a growth both in revenue and in terms of ... Read more...
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Microsoft opens technology centre in Brazil
January 18th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 18 (IANS) Microsoft inaugurated a major technology centre in Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo Tuesday.The new Microsoft Technology Centre (MTC) is the largest of its kind ... Read more...
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India holds road shows in Saudi Arabia to attract tourists
January 13th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) To attract high-end tourists to some of its luxurious and exotic locales, India has held roadshows in three cities in Saudi Arabia, an official said ... Read more...
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Indian, Pakistani singers to battle it out on ‘Sur-kshetra’
December 21st, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Talented singers from India and Pakistan will fight it out on a common platform -- a new reality show "Sur-kshetra" -- where singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya ... Read more...
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Kim Sharma calls it quits; ‘Loot’ her last movie
November 7th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Kim Sharma, whose acting career never took off, has put an official end to her Bollywood career and says that "Loot" is her last movie."I am ... Read more...
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Easier visas a new era in Pakistan, India ties: Daily
October 16th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 16 (IANS) India and Pakistan's decision to have a liberalised visa regime signals a new era in their ties, said a Pakistani daily Sunday.An editorial in the News ... Read more...
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Stronger case against Dayanidhi Maran than Raja: CBI
October 10th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former communications minister Dayanidhi Maran will be questioned soon, a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) official said, adding the case against him was "stronger than" ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi silent as Marans raided in 2G case (Roundup)
October 10th, 2011 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 10 (IANS) The premises of top DMK leader and former union minister Dayanidhi Maran and his elder brother Kalanithi Maran were searched by officials of the Central ... Read more...
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Lok Capital invests $3 million in rural BPO
September 15th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Capital venture fund Thursday said it has invested $3 million (Rs.1.44 crore) in RuralShores Business Services Ltd, a rural business process outsourcing (BPO) firm."RuralShores will ... Read more...
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Emeril Lagasse to join ‘Top Chef’
August 11th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Texas, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Celebrated chef Emeril Lagasse has been handed a role on the reality television show “Top Chef.” Bravo has announced that the restaurateur will be a judge on ... Read more...
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At long last, Husain comes to Delhi (Feature, With Image)
August 6th, 2011 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Nearly two months after he died in exile, unable to exhibit his works in India, M.F. Husain is splashing colour on the capital's art canvas ... Read more...
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BMW launches initiative to help create sustainable cities
August 3rd, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) German automobile major BMW Wednesday said it will start an unique initiative in Mumbai and cities around the world to address the problems arising out ... Read more...
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Edelweiss forays into Bangalore to finance housing
June 27th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 27 (IANS) Leading financial services group company Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd (EHFL) has entered the lucrative Bangalore market to provide home loans as the tech hub accounts for ... Read more...
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Study says that olive oil reduces stroke risk
June 20th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Olive oil reduces the risk of getting stroke, a new research has concluded. The research was published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal Neurology.The authors of ... Read more...
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T-Pain to perform in India next week
June 12th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Grammy award winning singer T-Pain is set to enthrall his Indian fans with performances in three cities next week.The singer will perform live in ... Read more...
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Alliance Air launches Delhi-Kanpur-Kolkata flight
May 24th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Kanpur, May 24 (IANS) National carrier Air India's budget subsidiary, Alliance Air, Tuesday started a hopping flight between the national capital to Kolkata with a 30-minute stopover at Kanpur."Alliance ... Read more...
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Air India to focus on innovative regional routes to shore up growth
May 23rd, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) National carrier Air India Monday said that it will focus on innovative regional routes, including tier-two and tier-three cities, to shore up its domestic market ... Read more...
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National Geographic’s docu-reality show salutes Indian Army
March 20th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) In this era of high-decibel television reality shows where contestants are lured by a bagful of money and 15 seconds of fame, "Mission Army" on ... Read more...
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