PETA India to sensitise children towards animals
August 3rd, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a bid to develop respect and compassion among children towards animals, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has advocated the introduction ... Read more...
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Services scrape past Kerala to enter Santosh Trophy final
May 25th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Cuttack, May 25 (IANS) Services scored once in each half as they beat Kerala 2-1 at the Barabati Stadium here Friday to advance to the final of the 66th Santosh ... Read more...
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U-14 boys team all set for AFC football fest
May 17th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The 22-member Under-14 boys national football team would be leaving Thursday to participate in the AFC U-14 football festival. The festival kicks-off in Kathmandu, Nepal, ... Read more...
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BJP wing to hold Kisan parliament in Delhi Saturday
May 11th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Kisan Morcha will hold a two-day farmers' parliament Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi to discuss the issues faced by ... Read more...
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Six Indian-Americans win fellowships
April 28th, 2012 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 28 (IANS) Six Indian Americans are among 30 immigrants and children of immigrants from 20 countries who have won 2012 Paul and Daisy Soros New American Fellowships ... Read more...
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CBSE to offer international curriculum in Indian schools (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) About 50 schools in India may soon offer the international curriculum of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a trial basis, Human Resource ... Read more...
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Indian schools may offer international curriculum
February 7th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon introduce its international curriculum, CBSE-I, in schools in India on trial basis, Human Resource Development Minister ... Read more...
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Rajasthan openers make merry in Ranji final
January 19th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 19 (IANS) On a rather docile pitch, the highly experienced Rajasthan openers Akash Chopra and Vineet Saxena made the best of the conditions to pile on 221 for ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam to participate in World Economic Forum
January 17th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Mahindra Satyam, a leading global consulting and IT services provider, will participate in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, scheduled Jan 25-27.The Hyderabad-based firm ... Read more...
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Himachal’s snowy slopes invite skiers (With Image)
January 11th, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 11 (IANS) Powdery snow slopes near this picturesque tourist resort have once again started attracting skiers. And they should be in no hurry - the hills ... Read more...
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Rajasthan play Haryana and Mumbai meet TN in Ranji semis
January 5th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Mumbai Thursday joined Haryana to complete the Ranji Trophy semifinals line-up after winning their respective matches on the first-innings lead.Haryana won ... Read more...
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Won’t be here without social networking sites: Shadow Band (Lead)
January 1st, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The success of Tamil-English number "Kolaveri di" even before its official launch has proved the power of social networking platforms. Members of music group Shadow ... Read more...
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‘Kolaveri Di’ success proves power of online medium: Shadow Band
January 1st, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The success of Tamil-English number "Kolaveri di" even before its official launch has proved the power of online social networking platforms. Members of music group ... Read more...
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Gunfight in which Kishenji died genuine: CRPF
November 25th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jhargram, Nov 25 (IANS) The paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Friday expressed indignation over doubts expressed in various quarters over the genuineness of the gunfight that killed top Maoist ... Read more...
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Surgeons conduct north India’s first cartilage transplant
November 13th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Vineet Tomar, a 21-year-old engineer from the capital, would now be able to walk again after doctors at a hospital here Sunday performed a cartilage ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam’s net profit up by six percent
November 10th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Software exporter Mahindra Satyam registered nearly six percent increase in its net profit during the second quarter ended Sep 30 with the company claiming that its ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy: Ravindra Jadeja strikes triple ton against Orissa
November 4th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Ravindra Jadeja's triple century powered Saurashtra to 545 in their first innings against Orissa at Cuttack on the second day of Ranji Trophy elite division ... Read more...
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I-League: Churchill, Dempo and Chirag win
October 22nd, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata/Margao/Bangalore/Pune, Oct 22 (IANS) Super Cup champions East Bengal and title holders Salgaocar Sports Club disappointed their fans as they went down by identical 0-1 margin on the opening day ... Read more...
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HCL Technologies quarterly net profit rises 50 percent
October 18th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) HCL Technologies Tuesday posted an increase of 50 percent in net profit at Rs.497 crore during the quarter ended Sep 30 as against the corresponding ... Read more...
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Rest inflict 404-run defeat on Rajasthan to win Irani Cup
October 5th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 5 (IANS) Rest of India (ROI) inflicted a 404-run defeat on Ranji trophy champions Rajasthan to claim the Irani Cup for the sixth straight time on the fifth ... Read more...
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Rest in unbeatable position against Rajasthan
October 4th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 4 (IANS) Rest of India (ROI) were in an unbeatable position in the Irani Cup, setting an improbable 618-run target for Rajasthan on Day Four here Tuesday.
The ... Read more...
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Irani Cup: ROI tightens grip over Rajasthan
October 2nd, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 2 (IANS) Rest of India (ROI) tightened their grip on the Irani Cup match against Rajasthan by amassing 663 runs in the first innings and then reducing the ... Read more...
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Bihar rights panel asks police chief to explain lathicharge
September 15th, 2011 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 15 (IANS) The Bihar Human Rights Commission Thursday issued notice to state police chief Abhyanand over the lathicharge on villagers in Nalanda district, officials said.A day after Wednesday's ... Read more...
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Mahindra Satyam to exit American Depository Share programme
August 10th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Infotech major Mahindra Satyam Tuesday said it will wind down its American Depository Share (ADS) programme in 2012 due to regulatory issues with the US Securities ... Read more...
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‘Land crunch could force Goa builders to look outside’
June 8th, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Land crunch in Goa could force real estate developers in the state to look for better options elsewhere in the country, an investment advisory firm said ... Read more...
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Maharashtra bar owners demand rollback of drinking age hike
June 1st, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The Maharashtra government must rollback its "ridiculous" decision to hike the minimum age for consuming liquor, various bar owners' associations demanded Wednesday."The liquor industry is already ... Read more...
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Hike in drinking age a gimmick, say Mumbai youngsters
June 1st, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Terming the Maharashtra government's decision to hike the minimum age for consuming liquor as "unnecessary", Mumbai youth Wednesday said the move was a gimmick on the ... Read more...
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CBI probe ordered in murder involving minister’s kin
May 27th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Allahabad, May 27 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court Friday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the 2010 murder of a young businessmen gunned down allegedly by a ... Read more...
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Court notice to Uttar Pradesh on Greater Noida violence
May 21st, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Allahabad, May 20 (IANS) Taking note of the allegations of atrocities on farmers in Bhatta-Parsaul village in Greater Noida, the Allahabad High Court Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh ... Read more...
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Inter state gang behind question paper leak: Police
May 2nd, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh police Monday claimed that the kingpin of the gang involved in the leakage of the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) question paper was ... Read more...
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AIEEE exam delayed after paper leak (Second Lead)
May 2nd, 2011 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The start of a national-level examination taken by 12 lakh students to determine entry to engineering colleges across the country was delayed by nearly three ... Read more...
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AIEEE exam held after three hour delay (Lead)
May 1st, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Over 12 lakh students across the country were finally able to appear for the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) Sunday, after a question paper ... Read more...
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Three Bengal officers shifted on poll panel’s direction
March 28th, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Ahead of the April-May West Bengal assembly elections, three state officers, including a deputy inspector general of police, have been transferred on the Election Commission's instructions, ... Read more...
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Utter disgust in country over government’s conduct: Advani
March 6th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) There is "utter disgust" in the country over the way the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has been conducting itself, senior Bharatiya Janata Party ... Read more...
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Ranji Trophy Final: Rajasthan in control against Baroda
January 14th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Vadodara, Jan 14 (IANS) Rajasthan took a crucial 33-run first innings lead before surviving a second innings collapse on the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final against Baroda here Friday.Rajasthan, who ... Read more...
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