Learn tolerance, daily tells Chinese
September 4th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 4 (IANS) The Chinese need to learn tolerance and courtesy, a newspaper said Tuesday, after two women on the Shanghai Metro fought ferociously over a seat.An article in ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu leaders greet Malayalees on Onam
August 28th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and DMK president M. Karunanidhi Tuesday greeted Malayalees on Onam.In a statement issued here, Jayalalithaa said, "The Onam festival stresses ... Read more...
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Married women likely to drink more
August 18th, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Married women consume more alcohol than their unwed or divorced friends, a study has found.Married men, on the other hand, tend to drink less after getting ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Pakistani daily criticises outdated law
July 31st, 2012 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Two men being hauled up for having soft drinks by the police under a Ramzan law has been criticised by a leading Pakistani daily that rued ... Read more...
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Gay parade held in Mexico
June 4th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 4 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of people and about 30 floats took part in Mexico's 34th Gay Pride Parade in the capital, where a concert marked the end of ... Read more...
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Jolie honoured with Bosnian citizenship
April 25th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie has been made an honorary citizen of Bosnia after drawing attention to the region with her directorial debut "In the Land ... Read more...
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Simpson wants C-section delivery
April 20th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 20 (IANS) Pregnant singer Jessica Simpson wants to avoid the pain of a normal delivery, and has opted to give birth to her first child through Caesarean ... Read more...
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Lowered inflation may spur growth: Brazil
April 6th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 6 (IANS) Brazil's inflation is under control as latest statistics show the inflation rate dropped to its lowest level since July 2011, Finance Minister Guido Mantega ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Parrikar assures crackdown on illegal mining in Goa
March 26th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 26 (IANS) Goa Chief minister Manohar Parrikar Monday promised a crackdown on illegal iron ore traders and assured the state legislative assembly that "not a rupee worth of ... Read more...
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ICC comes to defence of Saeed Ajmal
March 19th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has come out in defence of Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal after the Indian team reportedly expressed doubts over the legality of the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
UAE minister attends Indian church service
March 11th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 10 (IANS/WAM) Attending a service at the Indian Mar Thoma Church in Abu Dhabi, an United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister said the country promotes tolerance and understanding.Sheikh ... Read more...
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Any new polio cases to be public health emergency: Azad
February 18th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) With India reporting no polio cases last year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday said there will be zero tolerance for any new case ... Read more...
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Hazare clarifies ’slap the corrupt’ remark
January 27th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (IANS) Calling criticism of his "slap the corrupt" remark as unfortunate, Anna Hazare Friday said the whole issue has been blown out of proportion ... Read more...
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Congress slams Hazare for remarks justifying slapping
January 26th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday hit out Anna Hazare for justifying slapping as a means of expressing anguish against corruption and said the whole country would ... Read more...
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Zardari’s media advisor says she fears abduction
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Farahnaz Ispahani, President Asif Ali Zardari's media adviser and wife of former envoy to US Husain Haqqani, claims that she has fled the country as she ... Read more...
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Drug peddling cases on rise in Delhi
January 6th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The capital witnessed 1,127 cases of drug pedalling in 2011 -- an increase of five percent over last year, police said Friday."While 1,127 cases were ... Read more...
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Brazil predicts higher economic growth for 2012
December 21st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Rio De Janeiro, Dec 21 (IANS) Brazilian central bank president Alexandre Tombini said Tuesday the country's inflation rate will be lower and economic growth higher in 2012 than this year.In ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama honoured
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The Dalai Lama was Friday awarded with the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education for 2011 for his contribution towards universal peace, ... Read more...
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‘Kim & Kourtney take on New York City’ premiere reveals Kim & Kris’ problems
November 29th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kris Humphries said his estranged wife Kim Kardashian overreacts during the airing of the latest season of the E! reality show “Kourtney and Kim Take New ... Read more...
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IOA wants strict action against dope offenders: Malhotra
October 13th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Thursday called for strict action against the sportspersons caught for doping, saying there should be "zero tolerance for those who test ... Read more...
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Tourism promotes understanding, world peace: Gilani
September 28th, 2011 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 28 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said tourism helps us "understand each other's cultures" that promote tolerance and shared values."Let us pledge to engage ... Read more...
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Parliament disruptions a national loss: PM
September 7th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
On Board Air India One, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday termed the frequent interruption of parliament as a "national loss".Speaking to reporters on board his special ... Read more...
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Rights abusers will be punished: Omar Abdullah
August 15th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 15 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reiterated his resolve of zero tolerance to human rights violations and said those involved in such practices would ... Read more...
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Woman cricketer Snehal suspended for illegal bowling action
August 10th, 2011 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian women's cricket team seamer Snehal Pradhan has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for illegal action.The International Cricket Council (ICC) Wednesday said an ... Read more...
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Faith in God armours you against uncertainties
August 7th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Faith in God shields you against worries and helps you tackle life's uncertainties.
"The implications...for the field of psychiatry are that we have to take patients' ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Multi-pronged strategy can combat drugs: Sibal
June 26th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India needs a multi-pronged approach to fight drug abuse, which has destroyed many civilisations in the past, Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal said ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Sports linked with Pakistan’s image abroad: Gilani
June 21st, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Sports is important for the projection of a soft image of Pakistan abroad, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.Gilani Monday said that the promotion ... Read more...
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ICC clears Shane Shillingford’s bowling action
June 5th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 5 (IANS) West Indies' off-spinner Shane Shillingford's action was cleared by the International Cricket Council ICC) Sunday."ICC confirmed that following significant remedial work, an independent test has ... Read more...
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We want peace in Jammu and Kashmir: Arab League envoy
May 17th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, May 17 (IANS) The Arab League, an association of 22 Arab countries, looks forward to "peaceful coexistence" in Jammu and Kashmir but has no specific position on the dispute ... Read more...
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Osama’s path cannot be called ‘Islamic terrorism’: Karunanidhi
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M. Karunanidhi Tuesday said the path taken by the slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden cannot be termed ... Read more...
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UN chief condemns killing of Pakistani minister
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:30 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, March 3 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the assassination of Pakistan's only Christian minister, calling him a "prominent advocate" for minority rights.A statement, released here ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga to be godmother to Sir Elton John’s son?
February 25th, 2011 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Sir Elton John's partner David Furnish has sparked rumours that Lady Gaga will be their son's godmother.Furnish let slip in a recent interview that the couple are ... Read more...
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Website deemed ‘despicable’ for blaming gays for Kiwi quake
February 24th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 24 (ANI): A website, which claimed that the devastating earthquake that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, had been triggered by the gay community, has been dubbed "despicable".New Zealand's gay ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh greets nation on Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 17th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Guru Ravidas Jayanti, which shall be celebrated tomorrow.Dr. Singh in his ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh greets nation on Milad-Un-Nabi
February 15th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Milad- un- Nabi, which is being observed tomorrow to mark the ... Read more...
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