Basu’s biopic on Kishore Kumar on floors in winter 2013
September 21st, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Basu, who is basking in the success of his latest offering "Barfi!", says his Ranbir Kapoor-starrer biopic on Kishore Kumar is in its scripting ... Read more...
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Ready to fight Bengal panchayat polls alone: Congress
August 11th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) Announcing the likelihood of Congress going all alone in the West Bengal panchayat polls, state Congress chief Pradip Bhattacharjee Saturday accused the Mamata Banerjee government ... Read more...
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Deficit rain hits agriculture in Jammu region
July 31st, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 31 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has, in view of the deficit monsoon this year, asked farmers in Jammu region to sow alternate crops that need less ... Read more...
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Poll panel keeping tabs on Himachal government actions
July 12th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 12 (IANS) Though dates for the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh are yet to be announced, the Election Commission Thursday said it is keeping a close tab on ... Read more...
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This green cover is upsetting residents! (Letter from Punjab)
July 3rd, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
Mohali (Punjab), July 3 (IANS) At a time when the Punjab government has launched a comprehensive 'Greening Punjab' drive across the state, residents of Mohali town, adjoining Chandigarh, are ... Read more...
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Isinbayeva targets last Olympic gold before retirement
April 18th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 18 (IANS) Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva has said the only thing that can stop her winning a third straight Olympic gold medal in London this summer ... Read more...
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Get set for the comeback of satin!
February 26th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) That shiny, silky, soft fabric is going to be the big thing next autumn-winter - yes, we're talking of satin. Get ready to embrace the ... Read more...
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44 die due to cold weather in Mexico
February 20th, 2012 - 7:10 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 20 (IANS/EFE) The winter season and low temperatures in Mexico have led to the death of at least 44 people, the government said.The health secretariat said the ... Read more...
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Cuban hurdler Robles wants nothing but gold at London
February 9th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Feb 9 (IANS) Cuban runner and world record holder in the 110-metre hurdles Dayron Robles has said his objective in the London Olympics is "nothing but to win the ... Read more...
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Mexican swine flu outbreak kills 29, infects nearly 1,500
January 28th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by BNO News
MEXICO CITY (BNO NEWS) -- An ongoing swine flu outbreak in Mexico has left at least 29 people dead and nearly 1,500 others infected, health officials confirmed on Saturday. Thousands more are ... Read more...
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Chinese trains carry 80 mn people in 14 days
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) Over 80 million people travelled by trains in China between Jan 8 and 22 on account of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the railways ministry said ... Read more...
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Hu joins Chinese New Year festivities
January 23rd, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 23 (IANS) Setting aside his busy work schedule, Chinese President Hu Jintao joined groups of Beijing residents to celebrate the Lunar New Year festivities.Hu visited the city's Qianmen ... Read more...
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Omar chairs high-level meeting to review power status
January 4th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 4 (IANS) In an effort to tackle the massive electricity shortage in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday asked the power development department (PDD) ... Read more...
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Nargis Fakhri to endorse women apparel brand
November 17th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Czech Pakistani model Nargis Fakhri, who has just made her Bollywood debut with "Rockstar", has been named the brand ambassador for apparel major Van Heusen ... Read more...
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Snow hampers MiG-29 wreckage search
November 12th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Nov 12 (IANS) Snowfall in the Himalayan peaks once again hampered the search for the remaining wreckage of an Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-29 combat jet that crashed over ... Read more...
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$99 mn World Bank aid for Indo-Nepal border energy pact
June 22nd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 22 (IANS) The World Bank has approved a $99 million package for an Indo-Nepal cross-border energy cooperation to mitigate a national energy crisis in the Himalayan republic.The funding ... Read more...
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Climate change strips Arctic of much snow cover
May 5th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Climate change is showing its ugly hand in the Arctic -- a much reduced snow cover, shorter winters and thawing tundra.And the changes are taking place ... Read more...
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JLo’s style, chutzpah inspires designer Charu Parashar
April 7th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) International pop star Jennifer Lopez's uber cool, bold and carefree style inspired fashion designer Charu Parashar to create her autumn-winter 2011 collection, The Modernist, ... Read more...
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Thundershowers lash parts of Delhi, more rains Friday (Second Lead)
February 24th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Heavy showers lashed parts of Delhi Thursday evening bringing a temporary halt to the World Cup clash between West Indies and South Africa at the Feroz Shah ... Read more...
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Pleasant day in Delhi, rains expected Friday (Lead)
February 24th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) It was a pleasant day in the capital Thursday as the sun played hide and seek with the clouds and the mercury stayed below normal levels. The ... Read more...
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Cloudy morning in Delhi, thundershowers expected
February 24th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) It was a cloudy and misty Thursday morning in the capital with the weather office predicting thundershowers ahead of the World Cup clash between West Indies and ... Read more...
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Afghan Taliban “not on the ropes yet”: NATO chief
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 2 (ANI): Lieutenant General David Rodriguez, head of the NATO Joint Command and Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, has warned that the Taliban is far from being ... Read more...
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Relief in Valley as mercury rises to minus 1.4
January 29th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) People in Kashmir Valley got some relief from the freezing chill of the past two months as the night temperature Friday markedly rose to minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, ... Read more...
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Demand for woolen garments increases in J-K
January 23rd, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Jan 23 (ANI): The demand for woolen garments and winters caps has gone up in Jammu and Kashmir with continuous fall in temperature this season.Cap dealers and cap makers are doing ... Read more...
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Flower show with a touch of florists’ entrepreneurship lures visitors in Agartala
January 23rd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Agartala, Jan 23 (ANI): Admirers of colourful and fragrant flowers thronged the Tripura Legislative Assembly Garden to witness the annual flower show-cum-competition for floriculturists here on Saturday.The flowers, which bloom during the ... Read more...
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Jharkhand traders protest VAT on blankets
January 21st, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 20 (IANS) Traders here Thursday took out a march to the chief minister's house to protest imposition of value added tax (VAT) on blankets and other cloth items.The state government ... Read more...
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Bright day in Lucknow, chill persists
January 18th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 18 (IANS) A cold and sunny day greeted residents of Lucknow Tuesday morning, with the weather office saying similar conditions would prevail for the next couple of days.The state meteorological ... Read more...
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Railways get long-delayed fog shields, but partially
January 16th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Mahendra Ved
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Five years after the plan was first mooted, Indian Railways is finally set to instal fog shields on some lines in north India, but ... Read more...
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Chevy Volt: A Winner From GM’s Stable!
January 15th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chevrolet Volt, the eco-friendly hybrid car from the stable of GM has played a major role in resurrecting the image of the company. Since its debut, ... Read more...
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Sunny day brings respite for north India, but chill persists (Roundup)
January 13th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) A bright sun provided much needed relief from cold in most parts of north India Thursday, but mercury levels remained below average. Seven people died of cold ... Read more...
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Seven people die of cold in UP, toll at 117
January 13th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 13 (IANS) Seven people died of cold across Uttar Pradesh Thursday, taking the total number of cold-related deaths to 117 this winter season. However, the day saw bright sunshine in ... Read more...
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Another cold day in Delhi, slight respite ahead (Second Lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Chilly winds from the northern region kept temperatures below average here Thursday, but the weatherman has predicted a slight respite in the coming days.Thursday's maximum temperature was ... Read more...
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Another cold day in Delhi, slight respite ahead (Lead)
January 6th, 2011 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Icy winds from the northern regions kept temperatures below average here Thursday, but the weatherman has predicted a slight respite in the coming days.Thursday's maximum temperature was ... Read more...
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Gujjars start returning home from rail tracks
January 6th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 6 (IANS) Hundreds of Gujjars, squatting on railway tracks near Bayana in Bharatpur district for the past 17 days to press their demand for job quotas, have started packing ... Read more...
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J-K locals stick to traditional methods, tools to fight cold
December 27th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Dec.27 (ANI): Despite the availability of modern machineries, the locals in Kashmir valley are using traditional methods and tools to fight cold during the winter season.The Jammu and Kashmir has kept ... Read more...
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