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Walsh approves of Cheryl Cole's boyfriend
Hollywood | Oct 31, 2012, 09:36 AM ISTLondon, Oct 31: Singer Kimberly Walsh says her fellow Girls Aloud band mate Cheryl Cole's dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway is a good guy.Cheryl, 29, was cheated by footballer ex-husband Ashley Cole and the two parted
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ICC approves day-night Test with coloured balls
Cricket | Oct 30, 2012, 08:45 PM ISTDubai, Oct 29: The ICC on Monday gave its seal of approval to the day/night Test matches while leaving the member Boards to decide on the type and colour of the ball to be used,
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Centre approves Rs 1.9 lakh crore debt reijg of discoms
India | Sep 24, 2012, 10:01 PM ISTNew Delhi, Sep 24: Pushing new reforms in the power sector, the Centre today approved restructuring of Rs 1.9 lakh crore debt of State Electricity Boards in a move to turnaround the near-bankrupt power distribution
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Govt approves bill to set up 20 more IIITs
India | Aug 17, 2012, 02:00 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 17: A bill, which seeks to give IIITs administrative autonomy and enables setting up of 20 more such insititutes, was approved by the government today. The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)
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BCCI approves recommendations for overhauling domestic cricket
Cricket | Jul 16, 2012, 04:54 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 16: In its bid to overhaul the structure of domestic cricket, the BCCI today approved the recommendations of the Special Committee on the revision of the Ranji Trophy format, under which 27
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Palestinian leader approves digging up Arafat's body
World | Jul 09, 2012, 11:21 PM ISTRamallah (West Bank), Jul 9: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has given final approval to dig up Yasser Arafat's remains and is also pressing for an international investigation of his predecessor's mysterious 2004 death, a top
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Cabinet Approves Bill For Registration Of Inter-Religion Marriages
India | Apr 12, 2012, 11:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Apr 12: In a measure that will give relief to couples having inter-religion wedlock, the Government today approved a proposal to enable registration of religion-neutral marriages to meet the demands of minorities.The proposal,
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AI Board Approves Proposal To Slash Business Class Seats
Feb 27, 2012, 11:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Feb 27: In a bid to enhance revenue earnings, Air India Board today approved a proposal to slash business class seats and increase economy seats on its Airbus fleet.The number of business class
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Bihar Govt Gives Nod To Tabling Of Lokayukta Bill
National | Dec 01, 2011, 09:52 PM ISTPatna, Dec 1: The Nitish Kumar government today approved tabling of the Lokayukta Bill in the coming winter session of the Bihar Assembly with the promise that it will be a strong and effective legislation.Talking
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Pranab Approves Key Changes In Food Bill
India | Nov 17, 2011, 04:57 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 17: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, the head of the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Food, has approved key changes in the proposed National Food Security Bill and the revised draft will
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Cabinet Approves Rs 1 Cr Fine For Demanding Capitation Fee
India | Nov 16, 2011, 06:14 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 16: Government today approved amendments to a proposed bill to curb unfair practices in higher technical education institutes which include raising to Rs one crore the fine for demanding capitation fee and
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RS Approves Soumitra Sen's Impeachment
India | Aug 18, 2011, 08:34 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 18: Justice Soumitra Sen of the Calcutta High Court could be the first judge in the country to be removed, with the Rajya Sabha today overwhelmingly approving impeachment motion against him.As many
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Lok Sabha Approves Stringent Punishment For Illegal Human Organ Trade
India | Aug 12, 2011, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 11: The Lok Sabha today approved an amended bill which seeks stringent punishment of up to 10 years and a fine of up to Rs one crore for illegal human organ and
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Modi Govt Approves Cong Leader's Power Project
Jul 16, 2011, 05:34 PM ISTGandhinagar, Jul 16: The Narendra Modi government has cleared Rs 600 crore lignite-based powerproject in south Gujarat, to be jointly put up by an enterprise founded by a senior Congress leader Balwantsinh Rajput, and Gujarat
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Govt Approves 6 PC Hike In DA For Central Staff
India | Mar 22, 2011, 04:21 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 22: In a bid to provide relief from high inflation, the government today increased dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent to 51 per cent, benefiting over 50 lakh central government employees
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Cabinet Approves Long-Pending Sexual Harassment Bill
India | Nov 04, 2010, 05:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Women can now look forward to a more secure workplace with the government today proposing to bring in the long-pending sexual harassment Bill under which an employer would be liable
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Indian Rupee To Have A Distinct Symbol
India | Jul 15, 2010, 07:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian rupee will have its own symbol, a mix of the Devanagri 'Ra' and Roman 'R', to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. The new symbol,