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Bengaluru rated most liveable city in India
Lifestyle | Jan 23, 2015, 09:17 AM ISTBengaluru: A leading international rating agency has certified Bengaluru as the most liveable location in India, followed by Mumbai and Chennai.Though Bengaluru is ranked 171 in the global liveability index, the tech hub has scored
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Gunmen kill 3 Sunni clerics in Iraqi city of Basra
World | Jan 02, 2015, 03:06 PM ISTBaghdad: Gunmen killed three Sunni clerics near the mostly Shiite city of Basra in southern Iraq, a government spokesman said Friday, an apparent sectarian attack that drew immediate calls for calm.Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan
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SpiceJet launches another low-fare plan; targets Tier 2 cities
Jun 03, 2014, 07:58 PM ISTMumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet, which triggered a low-fare war in the market early this year, came out with another promotional all-inclusive ticket offer today starting from Rs 2,999 for a one-way journey on domestic routes,
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In the city of Kashi for 'Moksha'
India | Jun 02, 2014, 04:10 PM ISTVaranasi: In the labyrinthine lanes of Kashi, which is believed to be “older than history, older than tradition and older even than legend,” stands a structure at the corner of its busiest crossing, where rooms
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City beats Villa 4-0, in sight of EPL title
Football | May 08, 2014, 09:26 AM ISTManchester, England: Manchester City smashed through the 100-goal barrier in the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Wednesday that moved the team two points clear with a game left and within
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Rio officials rebuff Games criticism
Other Sports | Apr 30, 2014, 09:29 AM ISTRio de Janeiro: Rio Olympic officials have insisted the city will be ready for the 2016 Games amid growing concerns about project delays and cost overruns.In a statement, the Local Organising Committee rebuked the claims,
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City misses chance to go top after Chelsea loses
Football | Mar 30, 2014, 02:58 PM ISTLondon: The Premier League's most unpredictable title race produced another surprise on Saturday as Chelsea lost at Crystal Palace for the first time since 1990. Despite the 1-0 collapse after Chelsea captain John Terry headed
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Shriram City's Rs 200-crore NCD to open on April 16
Mar 27, 2014, 11:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: Shriram City Union Finance's Rs 200 crore non-convertible debentures (NCDs) will open for subscription on April 16. The company is aiming to garner Rs 100 crore through NCDs with an option to retain over
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United, City renew hostilities in Manchester derby.
Football | Mar 25, 2014, 12:03 AM ISTMANCHESTER, England : As statements of intent go, it couldn't have been much bigger."If we only consider this season," Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said, "there is just one club in Manchester -- and it's
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City crushes West Ham 6-0 in League Cup semi
Football | Jan 09, 2014, 11:40 AM ISTManchester, England: Manchester City consigned beleaguered West Ham to a second hammering inside four days by romping to a 6-0 victory in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Alvaro Negredo
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City,United eke out 1-0 wins in Premier League
Football | Dec 29, 2013, 11:50 AM ISTManchester, England: Manchester City rode its luck in beating Crystal Palace 1-0 to move provisionally top of the English Premier League, while Manchester United won by the same score at Norwich to stay in the
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Blast hits city in east Afghan province
World | Sep 08, 2013, 03:48 PM ISTKabul: A powerful explosion went off next to an Afghan intelligence office not far from the capital on Sunday, a provincial lawmaker said. There was no immediate word on casualties, but gunshots also were heard
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Bengal Government to restore major city roads before Durga Puja
India | Sep 02, 2013, 08:45 PM ISTKolkata: The West Bengal Government is keen on restoration of major city roads well before the Durga Puja festival if there was no rains further, state's Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim said here today. “We
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Heavy rains in Delhi, traffic snarls in several parts of city
India | Aug 16, 2013, 12:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Heavy rains lashed the national capital this morning, triggering major traffic snarls due to water logging in various places.Office-goers had a harrowing time as traffic crawled on several arterial roads.Massive jams were witnessed
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Heavy rainfall in Kolkata, city waterlogged
India | Jun 30, 2013, 03:43 PM ISTKolkata, June 30: Heavy rains in various parts of the city since last night have disrupted normal life as several parts of the metropolis became waterlogged and trains services were partially disrupted.Several parts of central,
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Pope warns church leaders against seeking power
World | Jun 29, 2013, 07:27 PM ISTVatican City, Jun 29: Pope Francis told prelates Saturday to shun the ‘'logic of human power,” pressing his campaign to root out corruption and other wrongdoing from the Vatican's scandal-tainted power structures.The admonition came a
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Miguel Bose free concert draws 100,000 in Mexico City
Hollywood | May 14, 2013, 04:30 PM ISTMexico City, May 14: About 100,000 people attended a free concert offered by Spanish singer Miguel Bose on the weekend in the Zocalo, Mexico City's mammoth main square.The artist began a series of concerts in
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Johansson loves to explore city when free
Hollywood | May 07, 2013, 06:19 PM ISTLos Angeles, May 7: Actress Scarlett Johansson says she loves to explore the city when she gets free from her "intense" working schedule."When I'm working, it's quite intense, sometimes you're at it for 16 hours
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Spacey names pet 'Boston' as tribute to city
Hollywood | May 06, 2013, 04:42 PM ISTLondon, May 6: Actor-director Kevin Spacey named his new pet dog Boston to pay tribute to the city in the wake of last month's bombings.The actor posted pictures of his puppy, that he reportedly adopted
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Aguero scores winner for City in Manchester derby
Football | Apr 09, 2013, 12:34 PM ISTManchester, Apr 9: Manchester City delayed the surrender of its Premier League title to Manchester United on Monday, beating the runaway leaders 2-1 in a frenetic derby thanks to substitute Sergio Aguero's stunning late goal.The