Power
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Qatar ruler hands power to son to mark 'new era'
World | Jun 25, 2013, 03:51 PM ISTDubai (UAE), Jun 25: Qatar's ruler formally handed power Tuesday to his 33-year-old son to cap a carefully crafted transition that puts a younger generation in charge of the Gulf nation's vast energy wealth and
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Power tariff hike put off in poll-bound Karnataka
India | Mar 28, 2013, 03:49 PM ISTBangalore, Mar 28: With Karnataka heading for the May 5 Assembly polls, the state power regulator today withheld its tariff order proposing sharp hike citing enforcement of model code of conduct for the elections.“We have
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Kejriwal on indefinite fast over power, water bills
India | Mar 24, 2013, 09:48 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 24: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal continued his indefinite hunger strike against ‘inflated' power and water bills in Delhi for the second day on Sunday. "In order to take the
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Shiv Sena will come to power after Maha Assembly polls: Uddhav
India | Mar 21, 2013, 10:08 AM ISTThane, Mar 21: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday asked the people in Maharashtra to throw Congress-NCP Government out of power and asserted that his party will rule the state after the next Assembly
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Hu Jintao exits, Xi, Li move towards power in China
World | Nov 14, 2012, 09:25 PM ISTBeijing, Nov 14: Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang Wednesday moved closer to taking over the reins of power in China, one of the world's strongest economies, as the Communist Party of China (CPC) elected a
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Chinese president Hu Jintao steps down from power
World | Nov 14, 2012, 04:44 PM ISTBeijing, Nov 14: China's President for a decade Hu Jintao today stepped down from power, leaving a stamp of his own with the ruling Communist Party incorporating his theory of “Scientific Outlook” in its constitution,
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Rahul Dravid wants Duncan Fletcher to be given more power in selection
Cricket | Nov 13, 2012, 06:26 PM ISTNew Delhi, Nov 13: Former captain Rahul Dravid believes that Duncan Fletcher has a lot to offer in Indian cricket and said the Zimbabwean should be given more power in team selection to prosper as
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Mumbai film festival kick-starts with star power
Bollywood | Oct 19, 2012, 12:42 PM ISTMumbai, Oct 19 : The 14th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival kick-started here Thursday, with Bollywood celebrities like Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in attendance for the star-studded opening
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Subsidy needs to be given to rural poor on LPG, power: PM
National | Oct 09, 2012, 05:12 PM ISTNew Delhi, Oct 9: Amid the controversy over cap on subsidised LPG cylinders, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the government recognises that some subsidy has to be given for rural poor for cooking gas
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If voted to power, Cong will take Guj to 18th Century: Modi
National | Sep 23, 2012, 01:45 PM ISTAhmedabad, Aug 15: Taking a dig at Congress, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said the main Opposition party will take the state to the 18th century if it is voted to power.The BJP stalwart
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Power woes mount as Dadri plant trips
India | Jul 13, 2012, 10:29 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 13: The power situation in the national capital worsened today when supply from Dadri plant dropped by around 1,000 MW due to technical problems. The problem was aggravated as one 220 KV
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Cranston to direct a final 'Breaking Bad' episode
Hollywood | Jul 11, 2012, 10:03 AM ISTNew York: Bryan Cranston will sit in the director's chair one last time for his AMC cable TV drama “Breaking Bad.”In an interview Tuesday, Cranston said he will direct the ninth episode of the show's
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Coal ministry to auction 38 coal blocks
Jun 03, 2012, 12:09 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 3: The coal ministry will be auctioning 38 coal blocks to integrated steel plants in the private, cement, sponge iron, surface gasification, power, and state governments. These coal blocks belong to seven
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Power situation leads to walkouts in UP Assembly
National | May 30, 2012, 05:58 PM ISTLucknow, May 30 : The dismal power situation in the state led to walkouts in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly even as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav accused the Congress-led central government of not cooperating in tiding
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Gandhi Was 'Power', Says President
India | Mar 25, 2012, 07:16 PM ISTJalgaon, Mar 25: President Pratibha Patil today said that Mahatma Gandhi was not just a person, but a “power” whose teachings can give the youth new strength and vision.Speaking at a gathering after inaugurating Gandhi
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After UP, Power At The Cenre Is Our Next Target, Says Mulayam
National | Mar 24, 2012, 09:03 PM ISTLucknow Mar 24: A day after speaking of the possibilty of early Lok Sabha elections, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today asked workers to prepare for grabbing power at the Centre.“After the victory in
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Electrical Fire Leaves Swath Of Boston In Darkness
World | Mar 16, 2012, 03:47 PM ISTBoston, Mar 14: A smoky electrical transformer fire on Tuesday forced emergency crews to shut off power to a large swath of Boston's Back Bay section, plunging neighborhoods familiar to tourists from Kenmore Square to
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Solar Storm Headed Towards Earth May Disrupt Power
World | Mar 08, 2012, 12:35 PM ISTWashington, Mar 8: The largest solar storm in five years is racing toward Earth, threatening to unleash a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and flights.The sun erupted
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Modi Challenges Congress To Provide 24-Hour Power In Amethi, Rae Bareli
India | Feb 07, 2012, 11:10 PM ISTAhmedabad, Feb 7: In a sarcastic attack on Congress on the eve of the first phase of Uttar Pradesh polls, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has sought to know whether Union government could ensure uninterrupted
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Ultimate Aim Is Power At The Centre : Mayawati
India | Dec 06, 2011, 10:31 PM ISTLucknow, Dec 6: Choosing the occasion of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar's death anniversary, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today made it clear that her ultimate aim is to secure power at the Centre.Addressing a