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21 September, 2012

Saina Nehwal signs Rs 40-Cr endorsement deal

India's badminton queen Saina Nehwal has signed up a 40-crore deal with Rhiti Sports Management company, making her the country’s…

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21 September, 2012

Government denies tapping Mamata Banerjee’s phone

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI (TIP): Continuing her tirade against the Congress over economic reforms, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on September…

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21 September, 2012

Arvind Kejriwal’s thinking has changed, says Kiran Bedi

New Delhi (TIP): Questioning the need for the anti-corruption movement turning political, activist Kiran Bedi on September 20 alleged that…

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21 September, 2012

Mulayam: Will Support UPA to keep communal forces at bay

NEW DELHI (TIP): In what would be a huge relief to Manmohan Singh government, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav…

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21 September, 2012

ZIMBABWE CRASH OUT WITH HUGE LOSS

HAMBANTOTA (TIP): If Australia's victory over Ireland can be called routine for a bigger nation against a smaller one, then…

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21 September, 2012

Ex-minister Henry loses Indian citizenship

Jalandhar (TIP): The Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) has ceased the Indian citizenship of senior Congress leader and transporter…

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21 September, 2012

Afghanistan give India scare but run out of gas

COLOMBO (TIP): Bubbling with enthusiasm and energy, Afghanistan gave India a scare with the ball and a half with the…

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21 September, 2012

Protests against Rajapakse visit in Chennai, Madhya Pradesh; Vaiko arrested

BHOPAL (TIP): The police have arrested politician Vaiko and his supporters on the border of Madhya Pardesh and Mahrashtra, about…

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21 September, 2012

TMC ministers resign from UPA

NEW DELHI (TIP): Three days after her announcement to quit UPA 2, Mamata Banerjee will officially resign from the UPA…

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21 September, 2012

Senator seeks support for bill to cut all US aid to Pakistan

WASHINGTON (TIP): Senator Rand Paul, in his 'Dear Colleague' letter written September 18 urged members to pass the bill which…

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21 September, 2012

US ignored Israel’s warnings of radicalizing trends

JERUSALEM (TIP): "In spite of Israel's repeated warnings to the United States about "radicalizing trends" in post-revolution Arab states the…

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21 September, 2012

Sri Lanka President meets Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh

NEW DELHI (TIP): Visiting Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa met President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September…

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21 September, 2012

Anna’s decision is shocking, says Kejriwal

NOIDA (TIP): India Against Corruption (IAC) memberArvind Kejriwal on September 20 said that veteran social activist Anna Hazare's decision to…

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21 September, 2012

Report points fingers at special cell

NEW DELHI (TIP): There are at least 16 cases in which the Delhi police special cell had brought terror charges…

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21 September, 2012

Pitru Paksha Shraddh

The word 'Pitr Paksha' comprises of two words 'Pitr' which means ancestors and the 'Paksha' which means phase of the…

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21 September, 2012

Bharat Bandh: UPA a minority after Mulayam courting arrest, says BJP

PATNA (TIP): Describing the nationwide bandh as an "unprecedented" success, the BJP on September 20 claimed the UPA government has…

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21 September, 2012

CBI probe on coalgate independent: CVC

NEW DELHI (TIP): The Central Vigilance Commission on September 20 said CBI was probing the alleged irregularities in coal blocks…

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21 September, 2012

National Commission for Minorities to take up Sarabjit’s issue with their Pakistani counterpart

AMRITSAR (TIP): National Commission for Minorities would take up the issue of release of Indian prisoner lodged in Pakistani jail…

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21 September, 2012

Kanda denied bail

New Delhi (TIP): Former Haryana minister Gopal Kanda was on September 20 denied bail in the Geetika Sharma suicide case…

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21 September, 2012

Govt likely to hike FDI in insurance at Cabinet meeting next week

New Delhi (TIP): Despite facing the heat over the hike in diesel prices and reforms in foreign direct investment (FDI)…

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21 September, 2012

FDI in multi-brand retail comes into effect way clear for Walmart

NEW DELHI (TIP): Showing resolve for reforms, the government on September 20 notified its decision to allow global retail giants…

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21 September, 2012

Allies use power of purse against Syrian regime

SCHEVENINGEN (NETHERLANDS) (TIP): A coalition including the United States, the European Union and the Arab League met on Thursday to…

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21 September, 2012

Fast-track lanes for rich Indians at Heathrow?

LONDON: After facing embarrassment over long delays at immigration at Heathrow before the Olympics, Britain is working on plans for…

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21 September, 2012

Here’s a cycle that can adjust its seat

LONDON (TIP): Engineers have developed a gen-next bike which can adjust the seat, depending on whether the rider is going…

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21 September, 2012

Soon, slap your cellphone to turn it silent

LONDON (TIP): Engineers are developing a new technology which would allow you to 'smack' the screen of your mobile and…

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21 September, 2012

Create illusion of space in your small home

Most people feel that when you live in a small room, it is impossible to decorate it well. But the…

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21 September, 2012

SAFETY MEASURES WHILE USING PLASTIC PACKAGING

Plastics are now being extensively used for the packaging of foods and beverages. This is evident on the supermarket shelves:…

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21 September, 2012

Ways to boost your brain

If nuts can help stave off Alzheimer's, what else is good for your mind? Here are some ways to keep…

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21 September, 2012

Mass graves found after tribal fighting in Kenya

MOMBASA (TIP): Two mass graves were found in Kenya's coastal Tana River region and 20 people were charged with murder,…

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21 September, 2012

Anti-Islam film: Protesters storm diplomatic enclave in Islamabad, army called in

NEW DELHI (TIP): Hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the anti-Prophet Muhammad film stormed the diplomatic enclave in Islamabad, Pakistan on…

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