Bielsa delighted as Athletic Bilbao reach Copa del Rey final
February 8th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bilbao (Spain), Feb 8 (IANS) Athletic Club Bilbao coach Marcelo Bielsa admitted his delight shortly after seeing his club qualify for the final of the Copa del Rey football competition.Two ... Read more...
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Two die in grenade attack in Karachi
February 8th, 2012 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) At least two people were killed and six others injured in a hand grenade attack in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Tuesday night, police said.The attack ... Read more...
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Loss to Lazio will do us good: Allegri
February 2nd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 2 (IANS) AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri looked at the positives after his side lost to Lazio 0-2, saying "the terrible game can do us good" ... Read more...
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US commandos rescue two hostages in Somalia
January 26th, 2012 - 7:07 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US commandos have rescued two hostages from Somali kidnappers in an operation ordered by President Barack Obama.Jessica Buchanan, an American working with the Danish Demining ... Read more...
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‘Student…’ not releasing with ‘Joker’: Karan Johar
January 25th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has quashed rumours that his forthcoming directorial "Student Of The Year" will release on the same date as Shirish Kunder's "Joker"."Farah is ... Read more...
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Huge opportunity to bring jobs back: Obama
January 25th, 2012 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has said that Americans have a huge opportunity to bring "manufacturing jobs back" to the country.Obama said he would oppose "any ... Read more...
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‘Agneepath’ strikes right chords with B-Town
January 24th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Karan Johar's "Agneepath" remake has received a thumbs up from Bollywood celebrities, who attended a special screening of the much-awaited movie here.The Tuesday night screening ... Read more...
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Man resisting robbery bid shot
January 19th, 2012 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A 30-year-old collection agent of a gas agency was shot at and critically injured by four assailants in west Delhi when he resisted their ... Read more...
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Guard shoots men trying to steal gun
January 19th, 2012 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A 38-year-old security guard shot and injured three robbers who tried to take away his gun, police said Wednesday. All three have been arrested.Kamlesh Kumar, ... Read more...
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Agra schools to remain shut till Sunday
January 18th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 18 (IANS) All schools till the 8th standard have been asked to remain closed till Sunday in view of a cold wave sweeping the Agra region.District Magistrate Ajay ... Read more...
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Kameni to sign for Malaga
January 14th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 14 (IANS) Cameroon international goalkeeper Carlos Kameni has reached an agreement to join Malaga on a two-and-half year deal, the club announced.Kameni's decision to agree a two and ... Read more...
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Drone attack a violation of sovereignty: Pakistan
January 13th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Pakistan has condemned a US drone strike that left four people dead, saying it was a violation of its sovereignty."Pakistan has a clear position on ... Read more...
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Temperatures plunge in Rajasthan
January 12th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Temperatures fell in several parts of Rajasthan over the past two days, forcing people to remain mostly indoors, as icy winds from the Himalayan ranges blew ... Read more...
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US resumes drone attacks in Pakistan
January 12th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS) The US, which suspended drone strikes in Pakistan following last November's NATO attack that left 24 Pakistan Army soldiers dead, has now resumed drone attacks. The ... Read more...
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Eatery owner stabbed to death after tiff over bill
January 12th, 2012 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) An eatery owner in east Delhi was stabbed to death after a dispute over payment with a group of customers turned violent, police said Wednesday, ... Read more...
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Today is Mary J. Blige’s birthday
January 11th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Mary J. Blige is celebrating an important milestone in her life. The My Life hitmaker turned 41 today (the 11th of January 2012). The celebration ... Read more...
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Zardari has not offered to resign: Spokesman (Lead)
January 11th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari did not offer his resignation during a meeting with coalition partners, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Khan Babar said Wednesday.In a statement ... Read more...
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Massive fire in refinery, ULFA claims responsibility (Lead)
January 10th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at the Guwahati Refinery Tuesday night, with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) claiming responsibility.A refinery spokesperson said the fire ... Read more...
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Bhanwari Devi case: More arrests, place where body dumped identified (Roundup)
January 4th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Jan 4 (IANS) Four months after she went missing and with several arrested in the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday identified the location where Rajasthan nurse ... Read more...
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Breakthroughs in Rajasthan nurse case, two held (Lead)
January 4th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur/Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) In two major breakthroughs in the missing nurse Bhanwari Devi case, the leader of a gang suspected to have disposed off her body was arrested in ... Read more...
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Bhanwari Devi case: Key suspect held in Maharashtra
January 4th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) Pune police in a joint operation with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday nabbed a key suspect in the case of missing Rajasthan nurse Bhanwari ... Read more...
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Molested French tourist escapes
January 4th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) A French tourist who was molested by a hotel owner and two employees in Khajuraho on New Year eve escaped from their clutches Tuesday, police ... Read more...
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Hazare stable, responding well to treatment
January 4th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 4 (IANS) Anna Hazare, admitted to hospital with chest congestion, is responding well to treatment and his condition is improving, doctors attending on him said here Wednesday."Anna ... Read more...
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Mourinho blames holidays for his players’s lethargic show
January 4th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 4 (IANS) Real Madrid football coach Jose Mourinho didn't know whether to praise or criticize his players after watching their Copa del Rey fightback against Malaga Tuesday night.Playing ... Read more...
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Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir
January 4th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 4 (IANS) The army has foiled an attempt by a group of militants to sneak into Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir from across the Line of Control ... Read more...
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Ashram owner held in Rajasthan, charged with sexual exploitation
January 4th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 4 (IANS) Rajasthan police have arrested the owner of an 'ashram' on charges of sexually exploiting children belonging to poor families, police said Wednesday.Ram Singh, 35, the owner ... Read more...
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Government creating subservient Lokpal: Jaitley (Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Accusing the government of creating a "subservient" Lokpal, BJP leader Arun Jaitley Thursday stressed the need for a strong anti-graft ombudsman and indicated that ... Read more...
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Ghaziabad student kills self at home
December 29th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Dec 28 (IANS) An Amity University student pursuing his Master's degree in business administration committed suicide in Ghaziabad by shooting himself from the revolver of his father, police said ... Read more...
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Glad Anna is ending fast: Supporters
December 28th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) As activist Anna Hazare announced an end to his hunger strike Wednesday, thousands gathered at the MMRDA ground let out a scream of joy.Stating they ... Read more...
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Anna ends fast, vows to continue fight against graft (Lead)
December 28th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Anna Hazare, who is down with viral fever, broke his three-day fast here a day earlier at the urging of doctors as his health was ... Read more...
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Taliban kill four US soldiers in Afghanistan
December 28th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 28 (IANS) The Taliban Wednesday claimed to have destroyed a US tank and killed four soldiers inside it in Afghanistan, a media report here said.Zabihullah Mujahid, a ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare ends fast
December 28th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Anna Hazare, who is down with viral fever, broke his fast by sipping a drink at the MMRDA ground here Wednesday evening.Hazare, who announced earlier ... Read more...
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Why president’s assent was needed for Lokpal bill
December 28th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil's assent was needed for tabling the Lokpal bill in the Rajya Sabha in accordance with a constitutional procedure.The Lokpal bill needed ... Read more...
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B-Town has gala time at Salman’s birthday bash
December 28th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Salman Khan's 46th birthday turned out to be memorable for most celebrity invitees like his "Dabangg" co-star Sonu Sood and anchor Mini Mathur.Salman celebrated his ... Read more...
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Lokpal passed by Lok Sabha is ‘useless’: Team Anna (Lead)
December 28th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Team Anna Wednesday described the Lokpal bill passed by the Lok Sabha as "useless" and a "threat to democracy" and also dismissed reports of ... Read more...
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