Sarah Harding kisses python
September 21st, 2012 - 2:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) Singer Sarah Harding puckered up to an albino Burmese python at an awards function here in the British capital.The Girls Aloud star was photographed with the ... Read more...
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Expanding circle of influence: Importance of mentoring in the business world (Comment)
August 12th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ambition and talent, along with access to capital and mentoring, can take the young pretty far. The entrepreneurial fecundity of an ecosystem has direct impact on its economic prospects. Entrepreneurial quotient ... Read more...
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India Inc condemns Maruti Suzuki fire incident
July 20th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India Inc Friday condemned the violence perpetrated allegedly by Maruti Suzuki workers in the car maker's Manesar plant and said the incident could negatively impact ... Read more...
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Civil Aviation Authority to replace regulator DGCA: Ajit Singh
July 17th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 17 (IANS) Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) would soon be replaced with a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to regulate the troubled sector, which has been ... Read more...
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CPI-M expels senior leader in Kerala
June 24th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 24 (IANS) The Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala, which is going through turbulent times, Sunday expelled senior leader and former legislator Gopi Kottamurikal on grounds ... Read more...
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‘Nehru’s foreign policy needs to be revisited’ (IANS Books)
June 17th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In these turbulent times, Jawaharlal Nehru's policies of non-alignment and mixed economy need to be revisited, says P.C. Jain, author of a book on India's ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh story has not been told: Salman Khurshid
June 7th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The Indian media has missed the story about Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, says Union Law, Justice and Minorities Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, as the ... Read more...
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Beleagured Kingfisher defers joining oneworld
February 4th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) The beleaguered Kingfisher Airlines has deferred its plans to join the oneworld alliance until it can strengthen its financial position, an official said here Saturday.The high ... Read more...
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Inflation an offshoot of policies of developed countries: Pranab
September 7th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said high inflation in India is caused partly due to the unfavourable policies adopted by the developed countries in ... Read more...
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Ashton Kutcher wants to sell his bachelor pad
March 21st, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ashton Kutcher has listed his bachelor pad for $2.6 million. He abandoned the house shortly afterwards when he married his wife.Kutcher in 2004 bought the house ... Read more...
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Dialogue only method for resolving vexed problems: PM
February 18th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Feb 18 (ANI): Asserting that the recent discussions with the representatives of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) were good, the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Friday said the ... Read more...
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Zardari, Rajapakse vow to defeat terror, expand ties to ‘new heights’
November 29th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Nov 29(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has held a meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse during which the two sides agreed on defeating terrorism as well as expanding ... Read more...
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How Is Miley Planning Her 18th Birthday Bash?
November 9th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Miley Cyrus, the popular gal who rocked the pop scene with her Hannah Montana series, is now going from one milestone to another in her career ... Read more...
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Recession Over, But Not Unemployment: Say The Experts
September 22nd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The economic experts in the United States are of the opinion that the recession is over but the menace of unemployment still looms large. United States ... Read more...
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ZING BIG SCREEN SHOWCASES PINJAR AT 8 PM
September 7th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Zing is increasing its entertainment dose for its viewers via Zing Big Screens. Zing Big Screens will showcase Bollywood Movies at 8 pm from Monday to ... Read more...
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Australia set for turbulent times after tied vote
August 24th, 2010 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 24 (DPA) Chances of a fresh parliamentary election being needed to break the political paralysis in Australia rose Tuesday after vote counting showed a tie and independents likely to ... Read more...
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Princess Di’s dress fetches record price at auction
June 9th, 2010 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 9 (IANS) The low-cut black taffeta dress that transformed Lady Diana Spencer from a demure girl to fashion icon Princess Di has fetched 192,000 pounds at an auction. ... Read more...
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Chances of West Bengal polls in November: Forward Bloc
June 7th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 7 (IANS) The All India Forward Bloc, a prominent constituent of West Bengal's ruling Left Front, Monday said there were chances of the West Bengal Assembly polls being brought ... Read more...
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Bill Walton Says John Wooden Was More Than Just A Coach
June 7th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
June 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) John Wooden's death has come as a great cause for sorrow in the basketball community of the United States.The legendary coach passed away on Friday, ... Read more...
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Former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates Passes Away At 83
April 17th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, Apr 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Los Angeles police chief Daryl Gates, who is remembered in the public memory for his dealing of the Rodney King beating and the ... Read more...
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‘Shoania’ TV coverage like tabloid journalism by dregs of profession: Pak Editorial
April 10th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr.10 (ANI): The way in which the Pakistani media, especially the electronic medium, has handled the controversy surrounding the wedding of cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza, has ... Read more...
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Mandela’s ex-wife threatens to sue makers of biographical film
January 27th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 27 (ANI): The controversial ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela has threatened to sue the makers of a biographical film about her.Starring Jennifer Hudson, the film is said ... Read more...
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Terry hails Chelsea’s team spirit
January 12th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 12 (ANI): Chelsea skipper John Terry has hailed his club's team spirit for maintaining their push for honours despite a flurry of bosses.In the past 30 months, the Blues ... Read more...
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Introduce multi-lingual channel to improve image of Islam: PTV official
October 1st, 2009 - 7:46 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct.1 (ANI): An official of Pakistan's national broadcaster PTV has called on the federal government to use the substantial aid at its disposal to improve the image of Islam which has ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston Reveals Her “Crazy Love” At “The Oprah Winfrey’s Show”
September 15th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
In the first segment of the highly speculated as well as anticipated interview of Whitney Houston at "The Oprah Winfrey's Show" saw Ms. Houston blurting out the "crazy relationship" that ... Read more...
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Actress Lisa Ray Diagnosed With Cancer
September 9th, 2009 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
Madhuri DeyAccording to the sources, the Indian actress Lisa Ray has been reportedly suffering from Multiple Myeloma, which is a rare and an incurable cancer of white blood cells.The tragic report ... Read more...
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Chennai hosts violin concert for World Peace
August 30th, 2009 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Aug 30 (ANI): Hundreds of violinists performed in Chennai in a concert, dedicated to the World Peace.The concert was organised by the city-based CARVA Trust.Renowned violinist C A Rajashekara founded Chittor ... Read more...
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South Indian Bank finalising pact with Qatar bank
July 31st, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Thrissur (Kerala), July 31 (IANS) Kerala-based South Indian Bank (SIB) is close to signing a partnership agreement with a major commercial bank in Qatar, a senior SIB official said Friday. ... Read more...
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Walter Cronkite: “The Most Trusted Man Of America” died
July 18th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
Walter Cronkite, the television newsman whose presence guided, informed and re assured America during its turbulent times in the 60's and 70's, took his last breathe on Friday at his home in ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama frustrated over Beijing’s lies and hypocrisy
June 11th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has expressed frustration over Beijing's lies and hypocrisy during his recent European tour.The visit that ended in Paris on Monday ... Read more...
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Shibani getting socially and politically right
April 29th, 2009 - 2:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The lady sure wins hearts with her voice, but singer and music composer Shibani Kashyap is making the most out of it.Of late, we've spotted Shibani at various events promoting an ... Read more...
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Don’t abandon the sari for jeans: fashion writer
March 25th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Making a forceful plea for retaining the pre-eminent position of the sari in the Indian woman's wardrobe, noted fashion journalist Suzy Menkes Wednesday rued it was increasingly ... Read more...
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Imran blames his devotion to politics for breakdown of marriage with Jemima
March 7th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London,Mar.7 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket captain, Imran Khan has blamed his devotion to politics for the breakdown of his marriage with his British wife, Jemima.
Cricketer turned politician Khan said that his ... Read more...
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Satyam to get new CEO next week (Second Lead)
January 23rd, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) Embattled Satyam Computer Services will get a new chief executive officer (CEO) of "global standing" next week, and the company will finalise before Jan 28 funding arrangements to ... Read more...
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New board shortlists three for Satyam’s top posts (Lead)
January 23rd, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 23 (IANS) The government-appointed directors of the beleaguered Satyam Computer Services Friday announced that they have shortlisted three candidates for the posts of chief executive and chief financial officer, and ... Read more...
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