Nasheed threatens to hit streets in the Maldives
February 11th, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 10 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed said Friday that his party would hit the streets and demonstrate in the absence of international support but "we cannot ... Read more...
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Baku to host 2014 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship
February 10th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Baku, Feb 10 (IANS) The European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship 2014 will be held in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, Vice-President of the European Union of Gymnastics Rudolf Hediger said here.Addressing a press ... Read more...
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Nasheed calls for release of 500 supporters
February 10th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Male, Feb 10 (IANS) Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has called for the immediate release of around 500 supporters arrested for allegedly burning down police stations and court houses, a ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Third Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global intervention (Second Lead)
February 10th, 2012 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country, claiming that he was toppled by ... Read more...
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Maldives’ ousted president seeks global help for democracy
February 9th, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The Maldives' ousted president Mohamed Nasheed Thursday appealed to the world community to help restore democracy in his country while stating that he was toppled ... Read more...
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Pakistan committed to gas pipeline project with Iran: Zardari
February 8th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan is committed to the early implementation of the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project in order to meet the ever growing demand within the country for energy, ... Read more...
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India closely monitoring Maldives situation
February 7th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Tuesday said it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, where President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned following overnight protests."We ... Read more...
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I don’t want to rule with use of power: Maldives president
February 7th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed quit Tuesday, saying: "I resign because I am not a person who wishes to rule with the use of power".Nasheed said on ... Read more...
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Is Punxsutawney Phil going to predict arrival of spring on GroundHog’s Day?
February 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Punxsutawney, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) All gates in Pennsylvania lead to Gobbler’s Knob on the 2nd of February for Groundhog’s Day. It is an annual tradition since 1887 in which people travel ... Read more...
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Airbus finds a fix for their A380 wing cracks
January 28th, 2012 - 1:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Plane maker Airbus has announced that the company has found a simple fix for the superjumbo wing cracks. The problem seems to affect the A380 model of ... Read more...
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Youngsters set for flash mob on Republic Day
January 23rd, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) A group of over 700 youngsters is set to carry out a flash mob at a mall in Ghaziabad on the occasion of the Republic ... Read more...
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Pepsico to procure 80,000 tonnes of potato from Bengal
January 19th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panpara (West Bengal), Jan 19 (IANS) PepsiCo India, which has set a target to procure 60,000 tonnes of potato from West Bengal in the current fiscal, plans to raise the ... Read more...
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Italian energy firm to invest $600 mn in Tunisia
January 17th, 2012 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Tunis, Jan 17 (IANS) Italy's petroleum company ENI has plans to invest over $600 million in Tunisia in 2012, TAP news agency reported.The company also intends to recruit 160 people ... Read more...
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Ansari concerned over Urdu’s declining popularity
January 14th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Vice President Hamid Ansari Saturday expressed concern over the declining popularity of Urdu in the country, saying that it is less associated with people's daily ... Read more...
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Patil, Ansari greet nation on ‘Makar Sankranti’, ‘Pongal’
January 13th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari Friday greeted the nation on the occasion of 'Makar Sankranti' and 'Pongal', expressing the hope that ... Read more...
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Pravin Shah appointed M&M; automotive CEO
January 12th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The Mahindra and Mahindra group Thursday appointed Pravin Shah as chief executive of its automotive division, who would assume charge Feb 1.In a statement, the group ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad visits Cuba
January 12th, 2012 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Jan 12 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived here Wednesday on a one-day official visit.He was received by Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo at the airport, Xinhua reported.The ... Read more...
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UAE hopeful of Greece economic recovery
January 12th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Athens, Jan 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE is optimistic that despite difficult economic circumstances prevailing in the world economy, there is hope for recovery and Greece, driven by its rich historic ... Read more...
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No differences with IAC, we work together: Hazare’s old aides
January 9th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Anna Hazare's long-time close aides from Bhrashtrachar Virodhi Jan Andolan Nyas (BVJAN) say they are working along with India Against Corruption (IAC) and while ... Read more...
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Doctor robbed of car, cash in Greater Noida
January 6th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Jan 5 (IANS) A doctor was stopped and beaten by a gang of assailants who fled with his car, cash, a gold chain and mobile phone in Greater ... Read more...
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NRI family drama coming on tube
January 5th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) What happens when an NRI family is forced to come back to India -- that's the plot of Sab TV's forthcoming show "I Love My ... Read more...
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British drugmaker to invest $200 mn in China
January 5th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) AstraZeneca, Britain's second biggest drugmaker, will invest $200 million at a manufacturing plant in eastern China, the government announced Thursday.This will be the company's largest investment ... Read more...
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Dubai ruler wants to honour mothers on accession day
January 1st, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 1 (IANS/WAM) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has asked officials not to celebrate his accession day but ... Read more...
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Argentine ruling party seeks blood donors for president
January 1st, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Jan 1 (IANS/EFE) The youth wing of the ruling Peronist Party in Argentina has asked the people to donate blood for the surgery of cancer-stricken President Cristina Fernandez.The ... Read more...
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Thailand flood: Honda to scrap over 1,000 cars
December 28th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Dec 28 (IANS) Honda Automobile (Thailand) has kicked off a programme to scrap a total of 1055 cars that were affected by the flood in its plant in central ... Read more...
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Argentine president to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer
December 28th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (IANS) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will undergo surgery for thyroid cancer, her spokesman said.Fernandez, 58, who two weeks ago began her second term after winning ... Read more...
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Emirates woos passengers with New Year discount
December 27th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) In a bid to woo passengers in the holiday season, international carrier Emirates Tuesday offered airfare discounts up to 25 percent for more than 100 ... Read more...
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Indians top founders of US venture-funded firms
December 23rd, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 23 (IANS) Immigrants, with the largest number coming from India, have started nearly half of America's top 50 venture-funded companies in the US creating about 150 jobs each, ... Read more...
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Milan’s offer for Tevez rejected: Galliani
December 19th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 19 (IANS) AC Milan's offer for Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has been rejected by English football club Manchester City, the Serie A giant's vice president Adriano Galliani ... Read more...
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European airports prepare for upcoming heavy snow
December 17th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of upcoming days of heavy snow, the European airports have made several preparations this time to prevent any chaotic situation and inconvenience to air-passengers, said ... Read more...
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Britney Spears to take break in 2012?
December 17th, 2011 - 5:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears is reportedly set to take an extended break next year.According to Joe Riccitelli, the executive vice president of her record label ... Read more...
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Tevez is money-seeker, says Seedorf
December 12th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Dec 12 (IANS) AC Milan veteran midfielder Clarence Seedorf has labelled Carlos Tevez as a money-seeker who "will go where they can promise him the most money".The striker ... Read more...
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AMRI death toll rises to 93
December 11th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IANS) The toll in AMRI Hospital fire tragedy rose to 93 after two patients who were evacuated to two different hospitals died Sunday morning.
"Babulal Bhattacharya died in ... Read more...
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UAE, Honduras discuss bilateral relations
December 11th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 10 (IANS/WAM) The UAE and Honduras have held talks on bilateral relations here, it was announced Saturday.UAE's permanent representative to UN Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman and ... Read more...
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