Iran shutting down shops selling Barbies?
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Toy shops in Iran are being closed down for selling Barbie dolls, as the leggy plastic toys have been deemed immoral for their revealing outfits, The ... Read more...
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There’s no Indian language in art yet: Prokash Karmakar (With Images)
December 17th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Indian artists are yet to work on an Indian language in art, says Prokash Karmakar, one of Bengal's most formidable practitioners of contemporary art who, ... Read more...
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China to limit TV entertainment shows
October 25th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 25 (IANS) China Tuesday announced plans to limit the number of television entertainment programmes in the country.
Only two programmes will be allowed weekly on each of the ... Read more...
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Ramlila with a quiz show and prizes!
October 5th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 5 (IANS) It's a Ramlila with an "educational touch"! Display your knowledge of the epic Ramayana the mythological play is based on and win prizes.The Aishbagh Ramlila Committee, ... Read more...
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Sonali Bendre to endorse Almond Drops Oil
August 23rd, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre, who is currently judging "India's Got Talent", has been roped in as the new face of Vi-John's Almond Drops Oil."I am ... Read more...
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President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan (Lead)
August 12th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and hoped the festival helps strengthen ... Read more...
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Vice President greets nation on Raksha Bandhan
August 12th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, calling upon people to imbibe the ideals associated with the festival ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama will live to be 113
July 6th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) An oracle has predicted that the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will live to be 113, the Tibetan cabinet said on his 76th birthday Wednesday.The ... Read more...
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Iranian lawmakers slam UN human rights resolution
March 28th, 2011 - 2:21 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- A number of Iranian lawmakers criticized the United Nations Human Rights Council for adopting an anti-Iran resolution, Press TV reported Sunday.The Islamic Republic had denounced the act as ... Read more...
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Iran deplores U.S.-sponsored human rights resolution
March 26th, 2011 - 2:21 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN, IRAN (BNO NEWS) -- Iran on Friday deplored the U.S.-sponsored human rights resolution and labeled it as 'unfair' and 'biased', the semi-official Fars news agency reported.On Thursday, the United Nations Human ... Read more...
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Misings in Assam celebrate Ali Aye Ligang festival
February 17th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Feb 17 (ANI): Thousands of people celebrated the traditional Ali Aye Ligang festival in Guwahati in Assam.It is the main festival of the ethnic Mishing community of the region, in which ... Read more...
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Knitting ‘has a revolutionary effect on pupils’ behaviour’
February 13th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): A UK school has brought the long-lost art of knitting back to the classroom stating that it has a revolutionary effect.Teachers have said it has improved behaviour, helped ... Read more...
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Preview Of Isi Life Mein: Promises To Impress Gen-Next!
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Film Title: Isi Life MeinDirector: Vidhi KasliwalCast: Akshay Oberoi, Sandeepa Dhar.Genre: RomanceThe fourth generation of Rajshri productions is entering Bollywood with Isi Life Mein, which is releasing tomorrow. Debutant Vidhi ... Read more...
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Isi Life Mein’ Is A Combination Of Traditional And The Modern Worlds
December 21st, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The next venture of Rajshri is Isi Life Mein which is set to release during Christmas on this Friday. The film has lots of fresh faces including the young director Vidhi ... Read more...
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Botswana president wants a ‘tall and slim’ wife
November 20th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Botswana's president has turned to his aides to help him find a 'tall and slim' wife in a country of 'traditionally built' ladies.Ian Khama, 57, is still ... Read more...
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New logo for Indian audit and accounts department
November 10th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Indian Audit and Accounts Department Wednesday unveiled its new logo that embraces "traditional values with progressive outlook".Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Vinod Rai released the ... Read more...
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Innovation key to solving country’s critical problems: PM
October 20th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that innovation in conservation methods is key to solving the critical challenges our nation faces in providing food, water and ... Read more...
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Vettori thrilled with Black Caps winning ICC ‘Spirit of Cricket’ award
October 7th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 7 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori is thrilled with his side winning the ICC 'Spirit of Cricket' award, saying that he is proud to lead a team that ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama says ‘Middle Way Path’ can resolve Tibet issue
August 23rd, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem ThakurManali, Aug 23 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who is on his four-day-long visit to the Kullu-Manali region of Himachal Pradesh, said the 'Middle Way Path' and non-violence ... Read more...
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Actress Prachi Desai to promote Goa tourism
August 11th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 11 (IANS) Actress Prachi Desai has been roped in by Goa to promote tourism in the state, whose image has taken a beating due to attacks on foreign women ... Read more...
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Emirati play enthrals London
August 2nd, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/WAM) A musical play - "Zayed and the Dream" - with performances by over 100 artistes from China, Spain, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), enthralled audiences at ... Read more...
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Nicole Kidman loves gardening
August 1st, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
London, July 31(IANS) Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman loves to grow her own food in grounds of the house she shares with husband Keith Urban and their daughter Sunday Rose.
"We just planted ... Read more...
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London to host Emirati musical play
July 29th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 29 (IANS/WAM) A musical play - "Zayed and the Dream" - with performances by over 100 artistes from China, Spain, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be ... Read more...
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Kashmir Gujjar clan prefers to stay in wooden huts
July 27th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
By Fayaz AhmadSrinagar, July 27 (ANI):The Gujjar clan of Jammu and Kashmir prefers to stay in their traditional wooden huts instead of a house in the valley.The state government provides all ... Read more...
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Left Front de-listed 46 Kolkta heritage structures: Mayor
June 29th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 28 (IANS) Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee Monday accused the previous Left Front run Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) of removing 46 heritage buildings and properties from the heritage list.
"I will do ... Read more...
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Sleepy Devon is Britain’s cheating capital!
March 26th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Forty four percent of the people in sleepy Devon are having affairs, reveals a survey.A staggering 44 percent who live in the scenic county admit they are currently ... Read more...
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Northeast cultural event held at Delhi IIT
February 19th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by ANI
By Karam RoniyaNew Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Cultural troupes from the eight northeastearn states presented a variety of folk dances to an audience here recently.The northeast cultural event was held at ... Read more...
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Women want husbands to be breadwinners, says study
February 18th, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Young mothers are turning their backs on high-powered careers to raise their children, a media report said Thursday citing a study.
Their mothers, or even grandmothers, lived through ... Read more...
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Bathinda hosts three-day Malwa heritage festival
December 8th, 2009 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
By P.S.MithaBathinda (Punjab), Dec.8 (ANI): A three-day-long Malwa Heritage festival, which commenced this week, is being celebrated in a grand way here to showcase the traditional values and culture of the region.The ... Read more...
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‘Sarah Palin has some explaining to do before making 2012 presidential bid’
December 8th, 2009 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 8 (ANI): If Sarah Palin seeks to run for 2012 presidential elections, she would have "some explaining" to do, former Republican Senator Rick Santorum has said."She's done a ... Read more...
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Washington Times cutting staff by up to 40 percent
December 3rd, 2009 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.3 (ANI): A new plan has been outlined for the beleaguered Washington Times, with Jonathan Slevin, acting publisher and president of the paper, speaking of "significant staff reductions" at a meeting ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama urges Indian youth to adopt Gandhian principles
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 23 (ANI): The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has urged Indian youths to adopt Gandhian principles of non-violence and truth.Delivering a valedictory lecture at the centenary celebration ... Read more...
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Brit youngsters crave for traditional values
October 12th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): Young Britons crave for traditional values, like eating at a family dining table, playing board games together and saying please and thank you, says a new survey.The ... Read more...
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Meet Gen Z - the age of financially responsible, tech savy young ones
July 29th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 29 (ANI): They are responsible money-wise, have a strong work ethic and grown up on the staple diet of Facebook, Twitter - please make way for Generation Z.Born between ... Read more...
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Hindutva agenda will not be dropped, asserts Rajnath (Lead)
July 26th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party will not drop its Hindutva agenda at any cost, BJP president Rajnath Singh said here Sunday, adding there was no "need for making ... Read more...
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