Pakistani province launches polio campaign
January 30th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Over two million children will be administered anti-polio vaccine drops in Pakistan's Balochistan province, which saw the highest number of polio cases in the world in ... Read more...
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Three Russian presidential candidates denied registration
January 21st, 2012 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Central Electoral Commission has denied registration to three presidential candidates as they failed to submit two million signatures as well as other documents.Rinat Khamiyev, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
2 million Cuban students get trained in arts
January 18th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Jan 18 (IANS) Over two million school students in Cuba are receiving training in arts such as drama, music and painting as part of an initiative launched by the ... Read more...
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Ahead of polls in 5 states, Mumbai police warn of car thefts
January 11th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Mumbai police have advised Mumbaikars who own big cars or SUVs like Boleros, Scorpios, Taveras and Innovas to be vigilant as they could be stolen for ... Read more...
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Rapid urbanisation a challenge: Kamal Nath
January 11th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath Wednesday said there is a need for strong planning to address the issue of rapid urbanisation which he described as ... Read more...
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ADB to be tapped for funding Jammu water scheme
January 4th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, January 4 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government will approach the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to seek monetary assistance for the launch of a major water supply scheme.Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Rs.60 mn looted from Karachi banks
January 1st, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IANS) An estimated Rs.60 million was looted in 19 bank robberies in Pakistan's port city Karachi last year, according to official statistics.Of this, authorities recovered Rs.1.6 million, ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Tourism can boost Kashmir’s economic development: Omar
December 31st, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday related economic welfare of the state to the development of tourism, asserting that boost to tourism would create ... Read more...
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Williams ready to sleep with other men
December 30th, 2011 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams says he would sleep with another man for two million pounds.The 37-year-old, who is married to actress Ayda Field, was recently ... Read more...
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Barlow’s wife ‘unimpressed’ by fame
December 29th, 2011 - 4:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Singer Gary Barlow says his wife Dawn is "unimpressed" by his fame and glamorous lifestyle.The 40-year-old has gained popularity in recent months after joining the judging ... Read more...
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Traders strike in India hits Indo-Bangla trade
December 19th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Dec 19 (IANS) The indefinite shutdown called by Indian exporters and importers demanding development of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border badly hit trade for the second day Monday, officials ... Read more...
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Adele plans to move out of London?
December 18th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 18 (IANS) Singer Adele, who recently underwent a vocal chords surgery, has plans to move out of London due to fears that pollution levels could damage her voice.The ... Read more...
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prevented two mn foreclosures: Report
December 7th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two major US mortgage-finance companies, prevented nearly two million foreclosures since the start of conservatorship in 2008, said a report ... Read more...
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Cuba boasts of lowest infant mortality rate
December 5th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Dec 5 (IANS) The development achieved by Cuba's health sector has made it possible for the country to have one of the lowest infant mortality rates -- 4.5 per ... Read more...
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More than two mn Americans choose Mexico for retirement
December 4th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 4 (IANS/EFE) More than two million retired Americans have chosen Mexico as their new home, a figure that continues to increase thanks to the pleasant climate and ... Read more...
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Tigers never changed much even in two million years?
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) The discovery of a skull of the oldest tiger ever found has indicated that the beasts never changed much in two million years except turning bigger ... Read more...
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Two mn Mexicans employed as domestic workers
November 24th, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Nov 24 (IANS/EFE) About two million Mexicans are employed as domestic workers, with women accounting for about 90 percent of such employees, and the majority lack employment contracts ... Read more...
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High-fibre diet cuts bowel cancer risk
November 12th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Eating enough fibre can cut bowel cancer risk by almost 20 percent.Although a high-fibre diet has been known to be good for the gut and protective ... Read more...
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Beyonce is highest paid performer per minute
November 12th, 2011 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) Beyonce Knowles has been named the highest earning entertainer in the world who charges per minute for appearing on the stage.The "Love on Top" singer ... Read more...
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China to create 2 mn jobs for social workers
November 10th, 2011 - 10:26 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 10 (IANS) China is stregthening its social sector by offering about two million job opportunities, having observed the declining number of social workers in the country.As part of ... Read more...
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New telecom policy to be unveiled in January
November 4th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A new telecom policy which may do away with roaming charges for subscribers within the country will be announced in January 2012, Communications Minister Kapil ... Read more...
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Off the road: Kashmir’s nomads settling down (Feature)
November 4th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 4 (IANS) Among the numerous scarred inhabitants of Jammu and Kashmir are the nomadic Gujjars, whose languid rhythm of life and simple traditions are dying a gradual death ... Read more...
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Andhra allots 1,000 acres for Prism Cement plant
October 29th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government Saturday decided to allot 1,000 acres of land to Prism Cement Limited for its cement plant in Kurnool district.The decision was taken ... Read more...
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Over Rs.2 mn looted from Karachi bank
October 21st, 2011 - 8:01 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 21 (IANS) Five armed robbers decamped with more than two million rupees from a private bank in Pakistan's Karachi city, a media report said.The Daily Times report Thursday ... Read more...
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Goa port to tackle dubious iron ore shipments
October 17th, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 17 (IANS) Mormugao Port Trust, Goa's only major port, said it will crack down on ore exporters shipping across dubious consignments of iron ore whose source and authenticity ... Read more...
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Mumbai’s auto-richshaws to get electronic meters
October 9th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Sunday ordered the installation of electronic meters on the around 100,000 auto-rickshaws plying in Mumbai's eastern and western suburbs to prevent over-charging by ... Read more...
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Katie-Leandro’s marriage plans
October 1st, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Katie Price's 26-year-old beau Leandro Penna says he is ready to marry the former model, and revealed that they are making plans to start a family."Yes, ... Read more...
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Mega investment in Madhya Pradesh copper mine approved
September 30th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The government Friday approved an investment of Rs.1,856.36 crore to develop an underground copper ore mine in Malanjkhand area of Madhya Pradesh."The cabinet committee on ... Read more...
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Two million die of air pollution each year: WHO
September 27th, 2011 - 5:47 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Sep 27 (IANS) Two million people worldwide die from air pollution each year, the Geneva based World Health Organization (WHO) has said.According to data collected by the WHO from ... Read more...
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China’s two mn police officers to take test
September 25th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 25 (IANS) Chinese police officers, who number around two million, will have to sit for a qualification examination to test their abilities to carry out their duties this ... Read more...
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A dog with nearly 2 mn Facebook fans
September 23rd, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 23 (IANS) A fluffy pooch now has nearly two million Facebook fans.Five-year-old Pomeranian, Boo, got his own Facebook Page in 2009, The Sun reported."My friends loved looking ... Read more...
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Floods to magnify food insecurity: Pakistan daily
September 20th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) The devastating floods that have affected over seven million people in Sindh province will magnify food insecurity in the country, said a Pakistani daily.Floods in Sindh ... Read more...
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Baby dies as doctor delays ‘unlucky’ birth date
September 16th, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 16 (IANS) A doctor in China delayed surgery to deliver a baby as the date was considered "inauspicious", causing the baby to die three days after it was ... Read more...
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Four more die in Orissa floods, toll at 26
September 15th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 15 (IANS) Four people died in Orissa Thursday in flood-related incidents, taking to 26 the toll in the disaster that has affected more than two million people, an ... Read more...
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Orissa flood toll 20
September 14th, 2011 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (IANS) The death toll from floods that have so far affected more than two million people in Orissa over the past week rose to 20 Tuesday, officials ... Read more...
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