UTV denies buying ‘Dabangg 2′ rights
February 7th, 2012 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures has shot down reports that it has bought the rights of Salman Khan-Sonakshi Sinha-starrer "Dabangg 2".Rumours were abuzz that UTV had ... Read more...
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Catalin Predoiu appointed Romania’s acting PM (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Bucharest, Feb 6 (IANS) Romanian President Traian Basescu Monday named Catalin Predoiu as the country's acting prime minister after Emil Boc stepped down from the post while announcing his cabinet's ... Read more...
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South Korea’s start-ups hit new high in December
January 19th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Jan 19 (IANS) The number of newly established companies in South Korea hit a new high last month due to a surge in start-ups by baby boomers, the central ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Raonic to meet Tipsarevic in final (Lead)
January 7th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 7 (IANS) Fourth seeded Canadian Milos Raonic aced his way past World No.10 Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-4, to set up a title clash with top seed Janko Tipsarevic ... Read more...
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Briton found dead in Goa room
January 3rd, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 3 (IANS) A British national was found dead in mysterious circumstances in his rented room in a Goa village, police said Tuesday.John David Tagg, who was living with ... Read more...
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Food inflation dips to six-year low, relief for consumer (Second Lead)
December 29th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) There was year-end relief for the common man as India's annual food inflation dropped to a near six-year low of 0.42 percent for the ... Read more...
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Partygoers play it safe this New Year’s Eve
December 29th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) "Play it Safe" seems to be the new mantra of partygoers this New Year's Eve. They may chant party, party and more party at year-end, ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Bopanna hopes for success with new partner Hesh
December 27th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) Rohan Bopanna and his new tour doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi would be needing all their combined experience to mesh as an effective unit since both ... Read more...
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Kolkata police ‘humming’ Kolaveri to rein in errant bikers
December 27th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 27 (IANS) Smitten by the national rage "Kolaveri Di" sung by south Indian film star Dhanush, the Kolkata traffic police is literally humming 'Why this herogiri di?' these ... Read more...
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Decline in Maoist violence, claims government
December 23rd, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The government Friday said Maoist violence in the central and eastern parts of the country has declined this year as compared to 2010.?Naxal (Maoist) violence ... Read more...
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Chinese firm to give fat bonuses
December 23rd, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) A Chinese automaker plans to give out year-end bonuses equal to a staggering 27 months of salary, said a media report.The news has spread online of ... Read more...
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Titan to double market share in jewellery business in 5 years
December 15th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IANS) Tata group company Titan Industries is eyeing to double its market share of five percent in jewellery business in the next five years, a top company ... Read more...
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Training mission in Iraq to end: NATO chief
December 12th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Dec 12 (IANS) NATO will wrap up its training mission in Iraq by year-end, its secretary general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said Monday."Agreement on the extension of this successful programme ... Read more...
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Roll-out flat-screen TV on the way
December 12th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Scientists are creating flat screen TVs that can be rolled up and safely tucked away in your pockets, thanks to QD or quantum dot technology.
Developed ... Read more...
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Over half of Indonesia’s forex reserves in US dollars
December 6th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Dec 6 (IANS) About 55 percent of Indonesia's foreign exchange (forex) reserves are in US dollars, giving the central bank more flexibility to intervene in the market, a media ... Read more...
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Mexico’s 2011 growth outlook improves
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 2 (IANS/EFE) Analysts have raised their growth outlook for the Mexican economy, the central bank said Thursday.According to Banco de Mexico's November survey of financial service firms, ... Read more...
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Food inflation falls to 8 percent; to drop further: Pranab (Lead)
December 1st, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) India's food inflation fell sharply to 8 percent for the week ended Nov 19 as compared to 9.01 percent in the previous week - ... Read more...
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Federer climbs to third place in World rankings
November 28th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 28 (IANS) Roger Federer's sixth ATP World Tour Finals title that he won after beating Frenchman Jo-Wilfred Tsonga here Sunday, catapulted him to third position in world ... Read more...
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‘Only 17,000 US soldiers left in Iraq’
November 25th, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Nov 24 (IANS) The US is continuing to draw down its troops in Iraq as scheduled, as there are only 17,000 US troops remaining in Iraq besides ... Read more...
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Food inflation falls to 9.01 percent; will moderate further: Pranab
November 24th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) With food inflation coming down to a single digit for the first time in five weeks at 9.01 percent for the week ended Nov ... Read more...
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Federer demolishes Nadal to go into ATP Finals last four
November 23rd, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) Defending champion Roger Federer qualified for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-3, 6-0 demolition of his fierce rival second ... Read more...
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Pfister’s future with Soca Warriors to be determined soon
November 20th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Nov 20 (IANS/CMC) The fate of Trinidad and Tobago head coach Otto Pfister will be known before year end, acting Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) president Lennox ... Read more...
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US Postal Service reports loss on shrinking mail volumes
November 16th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) The US Postal Service (USPS) Tuesday posted a net loss of $5.1 billion for the 2011 fiscal year that ended Sep 30 as mail volumes continued ... Read more...
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UNESCO suspends all projects till year-end
November 12th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 11 (IANS/WAM) UNESCO has suspended all its spending programmes until the end of the year after the US withdrew its funding.Addressing UNESCO diplomats, Unesco director deneral Irina ... Read more...
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Border management mechanism with China by year end
November 11th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India Friday said it will have a border dispute management mechanism with China by the yearend.Defence Minister A.K. Antony told reporters that both India and ... Read more...
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Federer wins Swiss Indoors tennis title
November 7th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Nov 7 (IANS) Roger Federer won his fifth title at his Swiss Indoors home tournament Sunday, beating Japanese wild card Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 in just over an ... Read more...
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Furniture giant Natuzzi to consolidate its India presence
November 4th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) The $1 billion Italian furniture giant Natuzzi will open 11 stores across India by the year end to consolidate its presence in the country, a company ... Read more...
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Birla Corp eyes 3 percent rise in cement sales
October 24th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) Birla Corporation, the flagship company of the M.P. Birla Group, Monday said it expected a 3 percent growth in cement sales this fiscal amid sluggish growth ... Read more...
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US deported 396,000 in 2011 fiscal year
October 19th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 19 (IANS/EFE) The US government deported a record 396,000 people in the 2011 fiscal year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday.Almost 55 percent of the foreigners deported, ... Read more...
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FIFA ex-vice president to reveal graft within world body
October 18th, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Oct 18 (IANS/CMC) Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has promised to reveal details of corruption within the world soccer body that would "turn stomachs".Warner said in ... Read more...
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Federer out of top three for the first time since 2003
October 17th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Swiss champion Roger Federer Monday dropped out of the top three men's singles rankings for the first time in over eight years.The former World ... Read more...
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De Beers to expand Forever brand in India
September 27th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 27 (IANS) Global diamond major De Beers is hoping to earn around 15-20 percent of its targeted global revenue over the next five years from its expanded Forever ... Read more...
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Jay Shree Tea eyes increased production
September 22nd, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IANS) Jay Shree Tea and Industries Ltd, a B.K. Birla Group company, Thursday said it expected an 8 percent growth in its tea crop production in 2011-12."Tea ... Read more...
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Sania cracks top 10 in doubles, slips 17 ranks in singles
September 12th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza Monday cracked the top-10 in the women's doubles tennis rankings. Her singles rankings, however, slipped 17 places to 81.The top Indian women's ... Read more...
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DD to have 150 channels on DTH platform by year-end
September 12th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IANS) Doordarshan, India's public broadcaster, is poised for a major expansion, with the Prasar Bharati Board clearing the decks for 150 channels on its direct-to-home (DTH) ... Read more...
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