England, New Zealand, Australia to tour India in 2012/13
May 22nd, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India are all set to host three major international series from August 2012 to March 2013, involving ten Tests, five ODIs and four Twenty20 Internationals.The ... Read more...
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No loan granted for Amerind’s petroleum refinery: Exim Bank
January 7th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (IANS) The US Export Import Bank (Exim Bank) has only received a proposal for and not granted any loan for Amerind Petroleum Private Ltd's proposed petroleum refinery ... Read more...
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Mumbai India’s most populous city, Delhi largest urban spread
October 31st, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Mumbai is India's most populated city with over 1.84 crore (18.4 million) people, followed closely by Delhi with 1.63 crore (16.3 million) and Kolkata with 1.41 ... Read more...
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India-West Indies ODI series begins Nov 29
October 18th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) The five-match One-day International (ODI) series between India and the West Indies will begin November 29 at Cuttack. The two countries are also scheduled to play ... Read more...
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India U-19 skipper dropped from squad over age
September 21st, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Wednesday dropped U-19 skipper Ankit Bawne from the squad for the quadrangular series in Vishakhapatnam after a discrepancy emerged in his age. ... Read more...
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Bawne to lead India in u-19 quadrangular series
September 18th, 2011 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Maharashtra's Ankit Bawne will captain the 15-member India squad announced Sunday for the under-19 quadrangular series in Vishakhapatnam Sep 27-Oct 9.The other three teams in the ... Read more...
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Mamata thanks railway family
May 18th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Howrah (West Bengal), May 17 (IANS) "I thank you all for the cooperation and support. I will remember this forever," Mamata Banerjee told the railway family Tuesday as she ... Read more...
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CBI arrests income tax official for taking bribe
April 6th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested an income tax officer for taking a bribe of Rs.1 lakh in Warangal in Andhra Pradesh, the CBI ... Read more...
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Salman-Sonu take on arm-wrestler from LA, defeat him
March 21st, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) It looks like all the abstinence from Mughlai food and alcohol is doing Salman Khan a world of good. These days he is in top ... Read more...
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Duleep Trophy: South Zone pile up 477 runs against North Zone
February 4th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Vishakhapatnam, Feb 4 (IANS) Subramaniam Badrinath's century helped South Zone amass 477 in their first innings against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy final here Friday. North Zone were 50/1 in the ... Read more...
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Duleep Trophy: South Zone 268/3 against North Zone
February 3rd, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Vishakhapatnam, Feb 3 (IANS) Subramaniam Badrinath and Manish Pandey put South Zone in a strong position on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final against North Zone here Thursday.Badrinath was unbeaten ... Read more...
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Duleep Trophy: North Zone 266/7 against South Zone
February 2nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Vishakhapatnam, Feb 2 (IANS) Paras Dogra hit an unbeaten 147 as North Zone recovered from a precarious start to score 266/7 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final against South ... Read more...
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Govt. gives nod to setting up of 14 world-class universities
November 10th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.10 (ANI): The National Development Council has approved setting up of fourteen universities of world-class standards and which should encourage innovation in a focussed way.Minister of Human Resource Development ... Read more...
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Demolition of Adarsh housing society an option: Jairam Ramesh
November 2nd, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said that it appears that Mumbai's controversial Adarsh housing society had violated environmental laws and demolition of the building was one of ... Read more...
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16 die, over 50 missing in Bengal trawler capsize (Lead)
October 30th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Sixteen people drowned and over 50 were feared missing after the trawler they were travelling in capsized near the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and river Buriganga ... Read more...
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India need to stay focused to beat New Zealand: Harbhajan
October 25th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IANS) The Indian cricket team is high on confidence after beating formidable Australia in the Test and Limited Over International series, but needs to stay focused to pull ... Read more...
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Yuvraj Singh gets Inspired By KnockOut!
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): MS Dhoni, along with his team mates Yuvraj, Raina, Rohit Sharma, Dhawan, Ashish Nehra and few others was spotted at Varun Inox in Vishakhapatnam catching the ... Read more...
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Dhoni And Team Catch KnockOut!
October 21st, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 21, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): MS Dhoni, along with his team mates Yuvraj, Raina, Rohit Sharma, Dhawan, Ashish Nehra and few others was spotted at Varun Inox in Vishakhapatnam catching the ... Read more...
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Balmer Lawrie plans four multi-modal logistics hub
September 26th, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) State-owned diversified conglomerate Balmer Lawrie is planning to set up four multi-modal logistics hub in the country in four zones -- east, west, north and south, a top ... Read more...
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Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2008 announced
August 14th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.14 (ANI): The Government on Saturday announced the Prime Minister's Shram Awards for the year 2008.Prime Minister's Shram Awards for the year 2008 will be awarded to 52 workers ... Read more...
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Ministry starts talking to people on Green India Mission
June 11th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The environment ministry Friday started public consultations on the National Mission for a Green India, which is part of the country's plan to fight climate change. ... Read more...
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Indian Navy chopper crashes, crew safe
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) An Indian Navy helicopter with three crew members on board crashed near an Andhra Pradesh town Wednesday but there were no casualties, an officer said here.
"A Chetak ... Read more...
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Goods train derails in Orissa
May 1st, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, May 1 (IANS) Seven wagons of a goods train derailed near the Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border early Saturday, affecting rail services in the region, an official said.
The accident occurred at 5.45 a.m. ... Read more...
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CBSE board students cope with last minute jitters
February 28th, 2010 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) With the board examinations beginning next week, Class 10 and 12 students are a tense lot, busy with last-minute preparations. And the Central Board of Secondary Education's ... Read more...
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IPL matches shifted out of Andhra Pradesh (Lead, changing dateline)
February 13th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi tweeted Saturday that all Deccan Chargers' games have been moved out of Andhra Pradesh due to political unrest over the ... Read more...
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All IPL matches shifted out of Andhra Pradesh
February 13th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) supremo Lalit Modi tweeted Saturday that all Deccan Chargers' games have been moved out of Andhra Pradesh due to political unrest over ... Read more...
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Coast Guard to get four new stations to plug security gaps in eastern region
February 10th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghChennai, Feb 10 (ANI): The Coast Guard is coming up with four new stations in eastern region, which stretches from West Bengal to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, in ... Read more...
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CBSE starts counselling to reduce exam stress
February 1st, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) As the Class 10 and 12 board examinations near, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Monday started its annual counselling for students and parents to ... Read more...
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Andhra Govt. to translocate captive elephants from zoos, circuses to national parks
December 27th, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by ANI
Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Dec.27 (ANI): In a move which may draw appreciation of animal lovers, Andhra Pradesh government has decided to translocate captive elephants from zoos and circuses to national parks and ... Read more...
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Antony reviews progress in tightening coastal security
November 12th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday reviewed at a high-level meeting here the progress made in tightening the coastal security after the Mumbai terror attack last year.
The meeting ... Read more...
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States order 11,185 buses
November 9th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Various states have ordered 11,185 buses to boost their urban transport systems under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
The orders consist of AC low-floor, ... Read more...
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Itinerary of Sri Lanka’s tour to India
October 23rd, 2009 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The itinerary of the Sri Lanka's tour of India, which begins next month, was released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Friday.
Sri ... Read more...
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Five swine flu deaths take India’s toll to 420
October 20th, 2009 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Five swine flu deaths were reported in India Tuesday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 420, health authorities said here.
Also, 89 new cases ... Read more...
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Dhoni picks up his First ODI wicket after 144 ODIs in 5 years!
September 30th, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Johannesburg, Sep 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The charismatic Indian skipper finally got his first ODI wicket after playing for 144 ODI’s in the last 5 years since his debut in the Bangladesh ... Read more...
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57 new trains introduced
July 3rd, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 3 (ANI): Fifty-seven new trains service are proposed in the Railway Budget for 2009-10. This was announced by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today.These are:
1. Vishakhapatnam ... Read more...
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