Uttar Pradesh shivers as mercury plummets
December 19th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Dec 19 (IANS) With the day temperature dipping by as much as 10 degrees Celsius to this winter's lowest, large parts of Uttar Pradesh were in the grip of ... Read more...
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Sunny day in plains as hill towns still shiver (Roundup)
January 17th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The plains of north India greeted another warm and sunny day Monday with schools across the region reopening after an extended winter vacation. However, the Himalayan towns ... Read more...
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It’s back to school for children in the plains (Roundup)
January 17th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) With the sun breaking through and the days getting warmer, it was back to school for children in the national capital and neighbouring states Monday, leaving the ... Read more...
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Delhi schools reopen as cold wave offers respite
January 17th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Schools in Delhi reopened Monday after the biting cold of earlier weeks abated somewhat, putting an end to the extended winter vacation.The schools run ... Read more...
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Schools reopen in Uttar Pradesh as cold abates
January 17th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) The schools were reopened Monday after a mini winter vacation declared due to the intense cold conditions here earlier this month.The schools were closed following the directives ... Read more...
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Extended vacation may eat into Delhi students’ weekends
January 11th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) An extended winter vacation may have spelt good news for Delhi's school kids, but not for long. Running short on time to finish their syllabi, schools are ... Read more...
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Chandigarh schools extend winter vacations till Jan 16
January 11th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 11 (IANS) The winter vacations have been extended in all schools of this city till Jan 16 due to the prevailing intense cold, an official said here Tuesday.The schools ... Read more...
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Chill forces MCD to extend winter vacation in schools
January 6th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Thursday extended the winter vacation for school students till Jan 13 in view of the cold wave that has been sweeping ... Read more...
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Snow shuts down high schools in Kashmir
December 30th, 2010 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 30 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday announced the closure of all high and higher secondary schools in the Kashmir Valley, reversing its own decision of keeping these educational ... Read more...
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CBI seeks to close Aarushi murder case, parents ‘broken’ (Lead)
December 29th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Ghaziabad, Dec 29 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday sought to close Aarushi Talwar's murder as an unsolved case, citing lack of evidence over two years since the 14-year-old was found killed ... Read more...
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Stinging onion prices make buyers cry
December 21st, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Sky-rocketting onion prices are literally bringing tears to the eyes. With rates shooting to Rs.70-80 per kg, the humble bulb has become really pricey, forcing people to ... Read more...
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Goa urges Krishna to hasten tourist visa processing
November 10th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 10 (IANS) Worried about stringent visa norms resulting in long-haul European tourists dropping Goa from their itinerary, the state government has knocked at the door of External Affairs Minister S.M. ... Read more...
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Jamia to introduce semesters at post-graduate level
July 15th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) While concerns are being raised over the introduction of the semester system in Delhi University, the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) university has gone ahead and introduced it ... Read more...
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Chinese school denies involvement in Google cyber attacks
February 20th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jinan (China), Feb 20 (IANS) A Chinese vocational school blamed for staging cyber attacks on Google and other firms said Saturday the allegations are unfounded.
"An investigation has found no attacks originated from ... Read more...
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India retains top slot as gold consuming nation
February 18th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 18 (IANS) A strong recovery in domestic demand during the last three quarters of 2009 helped India reclaim by the year-end its position as leading gold purchaser, having bought a ... Read more...
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Parents, children anxious as Bihar extends school closure
January 22nd, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 22 (IANS) The biting cold in Bihar, which has forced the government to extend the closure of schools, has left parents and students worried. Now schools will reopen Jan 25 ... Read more...
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Cybill Shepherd’s Son Arrested For Theft
January 16th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Philadelphia, Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cyrus Zachariah Shepherd-Oppenheim, the son of "Moonlighting" actress Cybill Shepherd and chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim was arrested on January 12 at Philadelphia International Airport for stealing ... Read more...
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Obama to meet security chiefs in wake of Detroit plot
January 5th, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 4 (DPA) One day after returning from a winter vacation in Hawaii, US President Barack Obama was to host a critical meeting Tuesday with his top security chiefs at ... Read more...
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Obama condemns Iran for crackdown on demonstrations
December 29th, 2009 - 4:00 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Monday condemned Iran for violently cracking down on demonstrations, warning the Islamic state it will not succeed in denying people their universal rights.
"The ... Read more...
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Kolkata records coldest Dec 28 in last five years
December 28th, 2009 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) Kolkata recorded the season's coldest day Monday with the mercury plummeting to 10.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature on this day in the last five years.
The minimum temperature ... Read more...
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Students of Bishop Cotton School allege bullying by seniors
May 20th, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 20 (IANS) Two students of the prestigious Bishop Cotton School here have alleged that they were being regularly bullied by their seniors. One of the students was injured after seniors ... Read more...
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Delhi Government asks schools to close down to avoid chilling cold
January 4th, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.4 (ANI): The Government of Delhi has issued directives to all its schools not to conduct classes for students up to standard eighth till Tuesday in view of prevailing ... Read more...
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Madras High Court stays screening of ‘Ghajini’
December 23rd, 2008 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 23 (IANS) The Madras High Court Tuesday stayed the release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film "Ghajini", that hits the screens Thursday.Justice T.R. Shiva Kumar granted the stay on a plea ... Read more...
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Court allows man to meet son during school vacations
September 25th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Delhi High Court Thursday allowed a man to visit his 12-year-old son during winter and dussehra vacations, putting aside objections from the boy's maternal grandparents.Justice S.N. Dhingra ... Read more...
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Last minute Valentines Day gifts are only to avoid spats
January 24th, 2008 - 4:22 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): The kind of gift you receive from your sweetheart this Valentines Day will depend upon how soon he or she starts shopping for you, according to a new ... Read more...
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