Nationwide shutdown evokes mixed response as government notifies FDI (Intro Roundup)
September 20th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) On a day when parts of India shut down in response to an opposition-sponsored strike against economic reforms, a determined government Thursday night announced it ... Read more...
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Mamata and government’s FDI ‘climbdown’ (West Bengal Newsletter)
December 4th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IANS) You can always bet on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to come up with surprises, be high on drama and keep people guessing and ... Read more...
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Greek PM insists on referendum on EU aid deal
November 2nd, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, Nov 2 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou insisted that a recent European aid deal for Greece will be put to referendum in early 2012, despite the political turmoil.
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Notorious hacking group LulzSec says it is finished, releases final statement
June 26th, 2011 - 10:29 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Notorious hacking group LulzSec on Sunday morning announced it is finished after 50 days during which it claimed responsibility for high-profile cyber attacks on the U.S. Senate, the ... Read more...
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“Egypt is free!”: Nation celebrates as Mubarak resigns
February 12th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by BNO News
CAIRO (BNO NEWS) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned from the presidency on Friday after weeks of massive anti-government protests, the country's vice president said, an announcement hailed by millions around the ... Read more...
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French President Sarkozy calls for transition process ‘without delay’ in Egypt
February 2nd, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by BNO News
PARIS (BNO NEWS) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday called for a 'transition process without delay' in Egypt as mass anti-government protests continue in the African nation.Egypt plunged into chaos last ... Read more...
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Comeback man Afridi to retire from Test cricket
July 16th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, who made a comeback to Tests after four years for the series against Australia, made an unexpected announcement Friday to retire from Test cricket ... Read more...
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IMF welcomes UAE’s move to keep banks afloat
November 30th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 30 (DPA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it welcomed the plan by the central bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply liquidity to the country's banks.
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U.S. Senator Murkowski regrets Gov. Palin’s resignation while mystery grows
July 4th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by admin
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska on Saturday said she regrets Governor Sarah Palin's decision to resign her position."I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has ... Read more...
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Injured Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon
June 20th, 2009 - 2:08 am ICT by IANS
London, June 20 (DPA) Rafael Nadal became only the fourth Wimbledon champion to fail to defend his title as the Spaniard bowed to his injured knees and withdrew from the event ... Read more...
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BJP doomed, Vasundhara must be jailed: Shekhawat (Interview)
January 13th, 2009 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former Indian vice president Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was "doomed" and he wanted to see former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje ... Read more...
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