Age is no bar for adventure in Solang Valley
February 11th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Manali, Feb 11 (IANS) Winter sport is seen as an adventure for the young. Hemraj Thakur from Old Manali does not. The 55-year-old is out setting a new benchmark blazing ... Read more...
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Egypt woos the Indian traveller (With Images)
February 11th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) With its tourism industry badly hit due to the political turmoil in the country, Egypt is now planning to launch aggressive campaigns in India with ... Read more...
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We will rotate the openers, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India opener Virender Sehwag said Tuesday the team will be rotating opening batsmen and in Wednesday's second ODI against Sri Lanka he would be replacing ... Read more...
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Dhoni laments poor bowling performance
February 5th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 5 (IANS) India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series ... Read more...
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Poll spotlight on corruption: Remo
February 1st, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 1 (IANS) Corruption has taken centre stage ahead of every other issue in the five states where assembly elections are being conducted because of activist Anna Hazare, ... Read more...
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70-year-old Briton held for molesting Cambodian boys
January 29th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) A 70-year-old retired British teacher has been charged with molesting at least five minor boys in Cambodia, a media report said.Reginald Blakeley, who allegedly molested the ... Read more...
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Dhoni in no rush to phase out seniors
January 28th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday said there is no rush to decide on the future of the senior players despite their poor performances in the ... Read more...
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‘Isles of Wonder’ theme of Olympic’s opening ceremony
January 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 28 (IANS) London 2012's opening ceremony will feature the "Isles of Wonder", the ceremony's artistic director Danny Boyle revealed six months ahead of the Games.Boyle said it ... Read more...
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Sehwag says seniors don’t need to retire
January 28th, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) Virender Sehwag feels the big three of Indian cricket - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman - don't need to retire in the wake ... Read more...
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Three-four players have played their last Test: Gavaskar
January 27th, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 27 (IANS) Lashing out against the non-performing seniors, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that three seniors have played their last Test series for the country.As India ... Read more...
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Long working hours could cause depression
January 27th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Workers spending long hours in office are more than twice likely to develop depression than those who do a standard day, with the most susceptible being ... Read more...
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Poll panel showcases ballot power in R-Day parade (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Amid a grand display of India's military might, the Election Commission for the first time in the history of Republic Day parade Thursday put on ... Read more...
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Padma Shri is a recognition for Indian hockey: Zafar
January 25th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India hockey captain and coach Zafar Iqbal Wednesday reacted in his typical unassuming way to his getting Padma Shri in the Republic Day awards, ... Read more...
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AMRI fire heroes to be rewarded
January 25th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IANS) The S.K. Birla Group and the Bharat Sevashram Sangha has joined hands to reward some of the local youngsters who risked their lives to save a ... Read more...
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Youngsters set for flash mob on Republic Day
January 23rd, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) A group of over 700 youngsters is set to carry out a flash mob at a mall in Ghaziabad on the occasion of the Republic ... Read more...
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Sehwag will inject some life in Indian team: Akram
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 23 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram said that captaincy should make Virender Sehwag more accountable as India prepare to play for pride ... Read more...
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India come from behind to hold South Africa 3-3, win series 3-1
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India made a stunning comeback from three goals down to hold South Africa 3-3 and won the five-match Karbonn Cup hockey Test series 3-1 at ... Read more...
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Don’t feel the need to pass the baton on: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey doesn't feel the responsibility to pass the baton on and said youngsters must earn their place in the side.The 36-year-old, ... Read more...
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Selecting team for Olympic qualifiers will be tough: Nobbs
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India hockey coach Michael Nobbs says an impressive performance by youngsters in the ongoing series against South Africa will make it tough for him to ... Read more...
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Anti-gay bullying unacceptable: Nick Jonas
January 21st, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) American singer-actor Nick Jonas has joined the fight against anti-gay bullying by urging victims to "tell an authority" and put a stop to cruel taunts.The 19-year-old ... Read more...
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Urban Indian youths bored of social media: Survey
January 19th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Youngsters in urban India are gradually moving away from social networking sites due to fatigue and health reasons, said a study conducted by a ... Read more...
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Balaji confident of success in Ranji Trophy final
January 18th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu skipper Lakshmipathy Balaji Wednesday struck a note of confidence as he felt he has the team to win the Ranji Trophy final against holders ... Read more...
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Wikipedia to shut for 24 hours, youngsters unaffected
January 17th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) The Wikipedia, popular community-edited online encyclopedia, may have decided to shut down its English version for 24 hours to garner support against the proposed US ... Read more...
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Dhoni hints at phasing out seniors after Adelaide
January 15th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday hinted at phasing out senior players after the end of the cricket series in Australia.Calls for phasing out seniors ... Read more...
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Don’t know where Indian cricket is headed: Warner
January 13th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Australian opener David Warner said Friday that he fears about the future of Indian cricket once batting greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, who ... Read more...
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Red Ribbon Express launched
January 12th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Red Ribbon Express train, which will ply across the country spreading awareness about HIV among the people, was flagged off Thursday from here.The launch ... Read more...
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Bus driver charges civic officers with negligence for pothole
January 11th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 11 (IANS) A government bus driver, booked for running over two students, has filed a case against municipal officers for negligence in repairing roads. He alleged that a ... Read more...
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Robben hopes Bayern friendly will inspire young Indian footballers
January 10th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich star Arjen Robben hoped that the friendly against the Indian team at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Tuesday in Bhaichung Bhutia's testimonial ... Read more...
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‘Lakhs of Delhi Police followers on SMS, Facebook’
January 6th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner B.K. Gupta said Friday that the force had more than 100,000 SMS subscribers and nearly the same amount of followers on ... Read more...
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Dogs understand you as much as toddlers do
January 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Dogs are as advanced as a two-year-old child in following eye contact, a study has found.Scientists have found the animals pick up not only the words ... Read more...
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Steering education revolution from Azamgarh shacks (With Image)
January 5th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 5 (IANS) A single bamboo stick holds the thatched roof together, the discoloured floor serves as both bench and chair, the kids sit in neat rows ... Read more...
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Hindustani classical music will never die, say exponents
January 4th, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) Masters of Hindustani classical music who were in Kolkata Tuesday to announce an annual music conference admitted that the genre was losing ground to Bollywood and ... Read more...
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West Bengal to launch SMS-based alert service
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IANS) The West Bengal government would soon launch an SMS-based alert service providing information, including weather and natural disaster warnings, to the people in the state."We will ... Read more...
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Moneywise it will be a tough year for golf: Jeev
January 3rd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh believes the global economic crunch will make it a tough year for golf as getting sponsors would be a major ... Read more...
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Alcohol pushing teenagers to risky sex
January 1st, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Teenagers' drinking habits are making them indulge in sex beyond their desire, causing an epidemic of risky sex, doctors in Britain have warned.According to the Royal ... Read more...
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