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Hilary Swank supports pet re-homing drive

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, September 4 (ANI): Actress Hilary Swank has urged people to support a new scheme to rehouse unwanted pets. The ‘Million Dollar Baby’ star became an ambassador for the Home 4 the IAMS Holidays Pet Adoption Campaign, which helps animals … Continue reading →

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Two ex-President Bodyguards get life term in Budha Jayanti Park gang rape case

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, Aug 22 (ANI): A Delhi court on Friday sentenced two former members of the President’s Bodyguard to life imprisonment in connection with the 2003 Budha Jayanti Park rape case. The court also sentenced two other convicts to ten … Continue reading →

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Maldives can always count on India as a well-meaning friend, says Antony

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Rahul

Male’ (Maldives), Aug 22 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony has said India and Maldives are a ‘shining model of how two countries of differing sizes can cooperate with each other as equals’. Speaking at the concluding session of the … Continue reading →

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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty wows fans at India Day Parade and Festival in New York

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rahul

New York, Aug.17 (ANI): Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty wowed fans of Indian cinema at was touted as one of the largest India Day Parade’s and Festivals on Sunday here. Shetty performed the role of Grand Marshal of the parade. It … Continue reading →

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Unseen Paul Newman pics to feature in new London exhibition

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Rahul

London, August 10 (ANI): Unseen pictures of acting legend Paul Newman are set to form a part of a new photographic exhibition in London, based on the life and times of the star. The display will cover Newman’s career as … Continue reading →

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Fan’s Racing Tip A Dead Cert For Family

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Rahul

A family is celebrating a £20,000 win on this year’s Grand National after getting a tip from beyond the grave. Skip related content Related photos / videos Fan’s Racing Tip A Dead Cert For Family Racing fan Danny Shea died … Continue reading →

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Singapore acts to halt spread of hand, food and mouth disease

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Rahul

Singapore – Child-care centres and kindergartens in Singapore are stepping up cleaning of classrooms as the number of children coming down with hand, foot and mouth disease nears the official “epidemic level,” a newspaper reported Thursday. Last week, 653 people … Continue reading →

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Czech interim government’s fate uncertain, EU presidency at stake

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Rahul

Prague – The fate of Czech Republic’s interim government, due to take the helm of the European Union and bring the country to October early elections, appeared uncertain Tuesday after two small parties refused to participate. Two junior partners in … Continue reading →

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Oxfam: Congolese still suffering abuse, hunger

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Rahul

Nairobi – Hundreds of thousands of civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still displaced and suffering abuse and hunger as a result of an operation targeting Hutu militia, the British arm of Oxfam said Tuesday. Rwandan and Congolese … Continue reading →

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Journalist hurls shoe at Indian home minister

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Rahul

Paris – New Delhi – A Sikh journalist hurled a shoe at India’s security minister during a press conference on Tuesday after getting angry at a reply to a question about the 1984 riots in which scores of Sikhs were … Continue reading →

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ROUNDUP: Fed agrees to currency swaps to provide liquidity

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

Washington/Zurich – Four key central banks agreed on Monday to provide foreign currency to the Federal Reserve should it need to pump liquidity into financial institutions, many of which are in danger of collapse due to a lack of capital. … Continue reading →

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Fed agrees to currency swaps to provide liquidity

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

Zurich – Four key central banks have agreed to provide foreign currency to the Federal Reserve so that it can pump liquidity into financial institutions in need of capital, the Swiss National Bank said Monday. Should the need arise, the … Continue reading →

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Armed forces say ‘cheers’ to slump

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

NEW DELHI: The recession’s cascading effect may be spelling doom for others, but it’s actually bringing some much-needed cheer to the armed forces. The economic downturn has led to a huge dip in the number of officers willing to shed … Continue reading →

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Thai, Cambodian troops clash near disputed temple

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchanged rocket and small arms fire on a disputed stretch of their border on Friday, the latest flare-up in a long-running feud over a 900-year-old Hindu temple. Both sides accused each other of firing first in … Continue reading →

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Three men get life for murdering Lucky Dube

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Rahul

Three men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering South African reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007, SAPA news agency reported on Thursday. Dube, 43, was killed in a botched carjacking in October 2007. Dube recorded more than 20 … Continue reading →

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ECB cuts rates to historic low to spur growth

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

Frankfurt, April 2 (DPA) Falling inflation and a deepening recession paved the way for the European Central Bank (ECB) to deliver another rate cut Thursday, trimming borrowing costs to an historic low of 1.25 percent. The 25-basis-points reduction, less than … Continue reading →

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Inflation near zero leaves room for rate cut

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

India’s annual inflation rate hovered above zero in mid-March and analysts said they expect it to turn negative in the next couple of weeks, providing enough room to the central bank to further ease monetary policy. The wholesale price index, … Continue reading →

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British police clash with G20 protesters

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

Police clashed with demonstrators gathered around the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial centre on Wednesday during a day of protest against the G20 summit. Riot police staged baton charges to try to disperse several hundred people … Continue reading →

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Wall St rallies on manufacturing, homes data

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday as factory and home sales data raised hopes the economic downturn is moderating, sparking a broad advance. Big manufacturers and their suppliers, such as Caterpillar Inc and US Steel Corp, rose sharply after data showed … Continue reading →

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Banks asked to cut rates; push loan growth to 24 pct

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Rahul

The government has asked state-run banks to review their lending rates and aim for a robust 24 percent loan growth to help pump-prime a slowing economy, the country’s top bureaucrat said on Thursday. Cabinet secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar, who reviewed the … Continue reading →

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