Contempt plea against Mamata on judiciary remarks
August 16th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Thursday admitted a contempt of court petition against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks alleging corruption in the ... Read more...
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Disbanding Team Anna was collective decision, say members (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) While some of its members appeared perplexed over the disbanding of Team Anna, an official statement of the group Monday said the decision was ... Read more...
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Jan Lokpal is thrust of our movement: Anna (Lead)
July 26th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) On the second day of renewed agitation against graft here, Anna Hazare said the thrust of his movement was Jan Lokpal bill and demand ... Read more...
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‘President’s post for Pranab reward for hard work’
July 22nd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 21 (IANS) The Congress party has rewarded Pranab Mukherjee with the president's post because of his attitude and commitment towards the responsibilities he has beengiven, former finance ... Read more...
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Jyotirmoyee Sikdar sues Bengali daily for defamation
July 18th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 18 (IANS) Former Asiad gold medalist sprinter and ex-Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) lawmaker Jyotirmoyee Sikdar Wednesday filed a defamation suit against a vernacular daily after it mentioned ... Read more...
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We thought he would come back: Hema Malini
July 18th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Veteran actress Hema Malini is in shock after hearing about the demise of Rajesh Khanna and says she always hoped that he would recover."We always thought ... Read more...
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Russia supports Syrians’ decision on leadership
March 18th, 2012 - 5:59 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 18 (IANS) Voicing support for Syrians' decision on their leadership, Russia has urged a ceasefire and political talks in the violence-wracked country.Russia believes the Syrians could make decisions ... Read more...
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BEA condemns attacks on media
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Broadcast Editors Association (BEA) Saturday voiced serious concern over the growing incidents of attack on the media by people holding constitutional positions and others."There ... Read more...
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Bangladeshi journalists go on hour-long strike
February 27th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 27 (IANS) Journalists across Bangladesh observed an hour-long pen-down strike Monday to demand the arrest of the killers of a journalist couple, slain two weeks ago.The token strike ... Read more...
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Narendra Modi among BJP’s PM candidates: Gadkari
February 9th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Thursday said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was one of the party's contenders for prime minister.On a ... Read more...
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CPI-M denies attack on Achuthanandan at party meet
February 9th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Thursday denied media reports that party delegates launched an attack on veteran comrade and former chief minister V.S. ... Read more...
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Five held guilty in Kiliroor sex case
February 6th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 6 (IANS) A court here Monday found five people guilty in a horrendous case in which a teenaged girl who was sexually exploited in 2003 died a year ... Read more...
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Will respond after studying 2G verdict: CVC
February 2nd, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Thursday said it was premature to comment on the Supreme Court order directing the CBI to submit its status report ... Read more...
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CEC writes to PM against Khurshid (Lead)
January 13th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Apparently upset with Law Minister Salman Khurshid for saying that his ministry had administrative control over the constitutional body, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi ... Read more...
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Comment on dresses, rapes twisted: Andhra police chief
December 31st, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh police chief Dinesh Reddy has blamed some TV news channels for misinterpreting his comments Friday that hinted at a link between women's dresses and ... Read more...
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Congress trying reservation card in UP polls: BJP
December 24th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday alleged that the Congress was trying to make a place for itself in the Uttar Pradesh polls through ... Read more...
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Release of 2G accused may influence witnesses: Swamy
November 3rd, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Thursday said the high-profile accused in the 2G scam should not be given bail as they may influence witnesses."These ... Read more...
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CBI case likely over 323 phones at Maran’s house
September 26th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is likely to file a preliminary enquiry against unknown people for installing hundreds of telephone lines at DMK leader ... Read more...
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HI could afford only Rs.25,000 for each player: Batra
September 14th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) secretary general Narinder Batra Wednesday said the federation could afford to give out only Rs.25,000 in reward to each member of the ... Read more...
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Indian players reject Hockey India cash award
September 14th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Indian players have rejected the Rs.25,000 cash award given to them by Hockey India (HI) for winning the inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullock not pregnant
September 8th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock has denied reports that she is pregnant with actor Ryan Reynolds' child.It was reported by a magazine that the 47-year-old is pregnant ... Read more...
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Goof up by IMD?
September 8th, 2011 - 2:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Why did the IMD get its seismic record wrong - scaling down Wednesday night's quake intensity to 4.2 Richter from its initial 6.6?When the quake ... Read more...
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Ramdev denies information on ED registering case
September 1st, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Haridwar, Sep 1 (IANS) Yoga guru Ramdev Thursday denied any information of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) registering a foreign exchange violation case against him.
"There have been media reports ... Read more...
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JLo, Anthony not to attend launch of clothing line
August 20th, 2011 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez and her estranged husband Marc Anthony have decided not to get back together for the launch of their clothing line.The couple were ... Read more...
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Rights panel seeks report on fund misuse in Uttar Pradesh
July 13th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking a report over allegations of officials in Bundelkhand area misusing ... Read more...
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Man held for duping woman
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) A 32-year-old man has been arrested for cheating a woman of over Rs.3.5 lakh on the pretext of marrying her, police said Friday.Yogesh Kumar was ... Read more...
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US State Dept. to fund BBC for developing anti-jamming technology for problem countries
March 21st, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21 (ANI): The US State department would reportedly be giving a "significant" sum of money to the BBC World Service for its efforts to combat the blocking of TV and ... Read more...
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She saw on YouTube her family is alive
March 16th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 16 (IANS) A student from Japan in the US was distraught after disaster struck her country. But she burst out with joy when she saw a YouTube ... Read more...
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Icelandic volcano ‘looks set to erupt dwarfing last year’s devastation’
February 10th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Geologists have warned that another volcano on Iceland looks set to blow, bringing far more chaos than last year's eruption.Researchers detected the high risk of a new eruption ... Read more...
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Malaysian Sikh sets record for longest stint as TV news presenter
January 26th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 (ANI): A Malaysian Sikh has set a new record as the 'longest serving television news presenter' after working 38-years with RTM.Harjit Singh Hullon, 57, who said that it ... Read more...
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Escort claims Shrien Dewani paid him for kinky sex sessions
December 15th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): An escort has come forward to tell cops that British care home tycoon Shrien Dewani, who is suspected of having his wife murdered while honeymooning in South Africa, ... Read more...
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‘No One Killed Jessica’ should get ‘A’: Rani Mukerji
December 4th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IANS) Usually actors wish for a U/A certificate for their films so that many people can go and see the film, but Rani Mukerji is different. The actress ... Read more...
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News helicopter forced to make hard landing in Los Angeles
November 13th, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- A TV news helicopter on Friday morning was forced to make an emergency landing at Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles due to an engine failure, KCBS-TV and ... Read more...
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Pakistan willing to engage with India: Qureshi
November 8th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Islamabad was "willing to engage" with New Delhi, said Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while reacting to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's reiteration that India ... Read more...
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No terror tip-off to Mumbai Police: Goa police
October 7th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 7 (IANS) Goa Police Thursday denied it had relayed any information about two suspected Harkat-ul Jihadi al-Islami (HuJI) terrorists landing in Mumbai to the Mumbai Police, even as TV channels ... Read more...
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