Players’ obsession is only to win: Hockey coach Michael Nobbs
June 17th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India's hockey coach Michael Nobbs says the one good thing about the present lot of players is that they are neither euphoric nor weighed down ... Read more...
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Moscow wants missile defence talks at NATO summit
March 6th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow , March 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian president is unlikely to attend a NATO summit in Chicago if the missile defence issue is not on its agenda, deputy foreign ... Read more...
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Antipathy to the US has become visceral: Pakistani daily
February 16th, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 16 (IANS) There is an antipathy towards the US that transcends the merely political and has in fact "become visceral", said a Pakistani daily.Taking a dig at US ... Read more...
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South Korea’s current account surplus contracts
January 30th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Jan 30 (IANS) South Korea's current account surplus contracted to a three-month low last month as the travel-related service deficit widened despite brisk exports of major export items, the ... Read more...
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MCC upset with India over DRS, member Dravid has different view
January 11th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town/Perth, Jan 11 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) World Cricket Committee said it was wrong not to have Decision Review System (DRS) in Test matches involving India.The Indian ... Read more...
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Jackson unreleased lyrics up for sale
January 11th, 2012 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson's unreleased lyrics has been put up for auction.Singer's dermatologist Arnold Klein, is selling the eight-and-a-half line handwritten lyrics after being ... Read more...
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Watson could miss entire series against India
December 27th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 27 (IANS) Australian star all-rounder Shane Watson's recovery from a calf injury has been slower than expected and he could miss the entire Test series against India.Watson was ... Read more...
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Kashmere Gate bus terminus to be revamped
December 21st, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) With top notch security arrangements and passenger facilities on offer, the Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate here is all set to get ... Read more...
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Winehouse tracks to be used for Bond film?
July 29th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Amy Winehouse recorded three songs before her death that could be used for the soundtrack of the next James Bond movie.The 27-year-old singer - who ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh, Sonia to meet again
July 10th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi again Sunday to discuss the imminent cabinet reshuffle, party sources said. They met on ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
President leaving for Hyderabad Saturday, reshuffle after July 8 (Lead)
July 1st, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) With President Pratibha Patil scheduled to leave for Hyderabad Saturday morning on a week-long stay, the proposed cabinet reshuffle may take place only ... Read more...
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PM meets president, no clarity on reshuffle
July 1st, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday called on President Pratibha Patil, triggering more speculation about a cabinet reshuffle.
The meeting lasted for 45 minutes, the ... Read more...
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Work on cabinet reshuffle in progress: PM (Lead)
June 30th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi,June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister was Wedesday quoted as saying that "work" was "in progress" on a cabinet shuffle but would not give a date for this."That is a ... Read more...
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Support for India’s bid for permanent UNSC seat growing: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Apr 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the support for the country's bid to get a permanent seat in the United Nations ... Read more...
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Jan Lokpal Bill to be basis of anti-graft law: Kejriwal
April 10th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The civil society's version of the Lokpal Bill will be the basis for a stringent anti-graft law, social activist and member of the bill's joint ... Read more...
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Lorgat defends umpire decision review system
March 5th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) The hotly debated Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) is here to stay, but there is scope for improvement as it is still not fool-proof, according to ... Read more...
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Phil Collins to hang up his drum sticks due to health problems
March 4th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Genesis band member Phil Collins has revealed that he is set to end his rock career as he is facing health problems that prevent him from playing the ... Read more...
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MacGill favours Hauritz, says Beer clearly not the best spinner
January 6th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 6 (ANI): Former spinner Stuart MacGill, who in 2004 bowled alongside Shane Warne, has said that Michael Beer is clearly not the best spinner the country has to offer, and ... Read more...
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‘Tera Kya Hoga…’ not an answer to ‘Slumdog’: Sudhir Mishra
November 29th, 2010 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra's much-delayed project "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" will finally hit the screens Dec 17, but the director has brushed aside comparisons with the ... Read more...
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NAC to continue discussions on food security bill
November 26th, 2010 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) The National Advisory Council (NAC), which is examining the proposed food security bill, met Friday and decided to continue its discussions on the legislation aimed at ... Read more...
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“Corruption blooming in Pak due to lack of good governance”: Gilani
November 16th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Corruption has been flourishing in Pakistan due to the lack of 'good governance', Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has acknowledged.Addressing the plenary session of the Pakistan Development ... Read more...
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Rebuilding golf swing is a work in progress: Tiger Woods
November 10th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.10 (ANI): American golfer Tiger Woods has said that he can still win this week's Australian Masters, despite undergoing a total rebuild of his swing.Woods, 34, said he had recently ... Read more...
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Solid Rock Chapel unveils their ‘Come Unto Me’ statue
November 3rd, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Monroe, Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Solid Rock Chapel is determined to have the Jesus Christ statue back. The church unveiled a miniature of the new statue to its congregation on ... Read more...
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Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” Features President Barack Obama As Special Guest
October 28th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With just days remaining for the mid-term elections, United States President Barack Obama made an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" on Wednesday. With his ... Read more...
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Government to meet 20 km a day highways target, says minister
October 27th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath said Wednesday the government is geared up to meet the target of building 20 km of highways a day."We ... Read more...
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NATO, Afghan soldiers strike near Kandahar to flush out Taliban fighters
October 17th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Kandahar, Oct 17(ANI): Commander of British Forces in southern Afghanistan, Major General Nick Carter, has said that a critical air assault has been carried out in Panjwai, a wide area that ... Read more...
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David Arquette’s cheating pics triggered Courteney Cox split story?
October 12th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): The reason word got out that former 'Friends' star Courteney Cox and David Arquette have parted ways is because pictures have surfaced of David and a woman ... Read more...
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Lohan fails drug test, ready to face consequences
September 19th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 19 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has admitted that she failed her recent drug test and that she is ready to face the consequences, which could take her ... Read more...
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I did fail my most recent drug test, tweets LiLo
September 18th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 18 (ANI): Troubled star Lindsay Lohan has accepted that she failed her most recent drug test and is ready to face the consequences.The 'Mean Girls' star took to her ... Read more...
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Will Chappell do a Ganguly with Ponting as part of his ‘tough calls’?
August 24th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 24(ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is likely to be the primary target of the tough calls that Cricket Australia (CA)'s first full-time selector Greg Chappell is poised to make.Chappell, ... Read more...
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Chappell ready to make big calls as Cricket Australia’s first ‘fulltime selector’
August 24th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 24(ANI): Former Australian Test skipper Greg Chappell has said that he is ready to make the big calls after being appointed the country's first full-time selector by Cricket Australia (CA) ... Read more...
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Steven Tyler To Judge “American Idol”?
August 22nd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After much speculations and guessing it seems that Steven Tyler has finally bagged the position of one of the judges in "American Idol". If the reports ... Read more...
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Steven Tyler ‘replaces Simon Cowell on ‘American Idol’
August 19th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 19 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, then Steven Tyler has replaced Simon Cowell by signing TV talent show 'American Idol'.The rocker's name has been linked to the programme ... Read more...
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John wants Rs.100 mn insurance for his butt
August 4th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Bollywood hunk John Abraham, who gave a glimpse of his toned butt in "Dostana", wants to insure his derriere for a whopping Rs.100 million.
The actor is ... Read more...
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Steven Tyler to be next ‘American Idol’ judge?
August 4th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 4 (IANS) Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has confirmed he's considering swapping the stage for the "American Idol" judging panel.
There are currently two empty spaces on the panel of ... Read more...
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