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Prince William appointed 'personal aide de camp' to the Queen

March 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

London, Mar. 18 (ANI): Prince William has been given a new royal role as 'personal aide de camp' to the Queen, it has been announced.

Zia calling off meeting with Pranab 'very unfortunate': Bangladesh

March 5, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Dhaka, March 5 (IANS) Bangladesh Tuesday described as "very unfortunate" its opposition leader Khaleda Zia calling off her meeting with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, a meeting the BNP leader had herself sought.

More needs to be done for safety of women: Shinde

February 16, 2013 at 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Calling the gruesome Dec 16 gang-rape in the national capital a "shameless act", union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Saturday said much more still remained to be done to provide safety to women.

Tripura elections: Fact file

February 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

Elections to the state assembly in Tripura are slated for Feb 14. Ballots will be counted Feb 28. Some facts at a glance:

British Army unveils new 'Black Hornet' drone, used in war against Taliban

February 3, 2013 at 5:34 PM

London, Feb 3 (ANI): The British Army has demonstrated a new spy drone at Camp Bastion, which is their latest weapon against the Taliban.

Prince Harry 'unlikely' to fight on front line again

January 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM

London, Jan. 25 (ANI): Prince Harry might never get the chance to fight on the front line again, after military sources confirmed there are no plans for him to return to Afghanistan.

Hoax bomb caller arrested

January 24, 2013 at 10:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A 35-year-old man was Thursday arrested here for making a hoax bomb call to decongest traffic on a road here, police said.

US Marine faces court martial for urinating on bodies of dead Taliban extremists

January 17, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Washington, Jan.17 (ANI): A U.S. Marine pleaded guilty in a court-martial for urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban extremists and then getting himself photographed with the corpses.

Lynx launches contest for Brits to win 'trip to space'

January 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM

London, Jan. 10 (ANI): A unique contest to become an astronaut has been launched in the UK.

Messi adds to legend as Barca win in Copa del Rey

December 13, 2012 at 11:20 AM

Madrid, Dec 13 (IANS) Lionel Messi was again the star of the show as FC Barcelona all but assured their place in the last 16 of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout competition.

Postcard mailed during WWII finally arrives at NY home

November 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Washington, Nov. 23 (ANI): A postcard sent nearly 70 years ago has finally arrived at the former upstate New York home of the couple who sent it.

Puyol back, Thiago out for Barcelona

October 1, 2012 at 2:54 PM

Madrid, Oct 1 (IANS) FC Barcelona will visit Portugal to take on Benfica in the second round of Champions League group football this Tuesday.

China knows how to tackle stealth aircraft

September 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM

Beijing, Sep 20 (IANS) The Chinese military knows how to deal with enemy stealth aircraft, an official said.

Air India rout Railways

September 6, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Chennai, Sept 6 (IANS) Air India trounced Indian Railways 4-0 with goals by V.S. Vinaya, Shivendra Singh, Joga Singh and Vikas Pillay in a Group B match of the 87th All India MCC Murugappa hockey tournament here Thursday.

Real Madrid need Supercup win to boost morale

August 28, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Madrid, Aug 28 (IANS) Real Madrid have the chance to forget a dreadful start to the current football season when they entertain FC Barcelona in the return leg of the Spanish Supercup Wednesday.

Another Indian horticulture farm to sprout in Ethiopia this year

May 17, 2012 at 1:22 PM

Addis Ababa, May 17 (IANS) A second Indian company, Esimo Flower & Agro Industries Plc, is investing $100 million in Ethiopia to produce flowers, fruits, and vegetables for the European, Russian and Middle Eastern markets.

Philippine gov't: Military modernization not dependent on US

May 9, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Manila, May 9 (Xinhua-ANI): The Philippines is not relying solely on the United States to upgrade its Armed Forces, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

'Double inuendo dialogue worse than abuse'

March 29, 2012 at 12:48 PM

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Filmmakers these days are focusing on realistic stories and are not shying away from using expletives or double inuendo dialogues. But actor-writer Manu Rishi says this could be worse than direct abuse.

'Tantric' held for duping people

March 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Gurgaon, March 28 (IANS) A man claiming to be a 'tantrik' was arrested here Wednesday for cheating thousands of people, police said Wednesday.

US military developing pilot less cargo drone to deliver supplies

January 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM

London, Jan 8 (ANI): The US military is testing a new drone which is a pilot less helicopter that can deliver supplies to soldiers stationed in areas where land mines make road convoys a problem.

UK army dog with record of finding most bombs dies of broken in Afghanistan

March 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

London, Mar.3 (ANI): A British Army dog that held the record for finding the most bombs and weapons in Afghanistan has died of a broken heart shortly after his handler was killed in Afghanistan.

Fan Andres Iniesta invites Kasabian for 'mad night out in Barcelona'

July 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM

London, July 13 (ANI): Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta has issued an invitation to British Indie Rock band Kasabian to join his team on 'a mad night out in Barcelona'.

Is Dude Perfect's claim of 'world's longest basketball shot' real?

September 24, 2009 at 4:46 PM

London, Sep 24 (ANI): Six young Americans, who call themselves 'Dude Perfect', claim to have videotaped themselves sinking the world's longest basketball shot.

Obama sticks with his vacation at Martha's Vineyard

August 29, 2009 at 1:30 PM

Oak Bluffs (Massachusetts, US), Aug.29 (ANI): President Barack Obama has tried to carry on with the vacation he set out to have here - strolling the beach, taking his daughters for a bike ride, playing golf.

Obama may be surprise guest at Chelsea Clinton's Martha's Vineyard wedding

August 22, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Washington, Aug.22 (ANI): Chelsea Clinton may get married at Martha's Vineyard on Saturday and rumors are in circulation that President Obama could be the surprise guest.

SASB team visits Amarnath cave to give final touches to arrangements

June 14, 2009 at 7:48 PM

Baltal (Jammu) June 14 (ANI):With just a day left for the commencement of this year's Shri Amarnathji Yatra from Jammu via the Baltal route, the Army stepped in to augment track clearance on a critical patch from Sangam to the holy cave.

Lightning can sometimes behave in very un-spark-like ways

June 2, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Washington, June 2 (ANI): Scientists at the Florida Institute of Technology, using high-energy particles from space to probe thunderstorms, have accumulated evidence that lightning sometimes behaves in very un-spark-like ways.

36 run away from juvenile home in Delhi

May 21, 2009 at 8:43 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) At least 36 inmates of a juvenile home in Delhi, who demanded homemade food be allowed there, ran away Thursday after a violent scuffle with those who opposed the demand, police said.

Hindraf leader's mom says release of son best Mother's Day gift

May 10, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Taiping, May 10 (ANI): R. Manomani, who has been crying and praying for the release of her son K. Vasanthakumar held by the Malaysian authorities under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for the last 514 days, is perhaps the happiest mother this Mother's Day. "I have prayed each day for his release and I thank God that he is really coming out," Manomani said, this time breaking into tears of relief and joy.

Police probe deadly shooting at US retreat

April 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM

Los Angeles, April 9 (DPA) Police in southern California Wednesday were investigating a brutal shooting spree in which one person was killed and three injured at a secluded retreat operated by a Korean-based Christian group.

Guardiola raises eyebrows with Barca's new travel schedule

March 15, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Madrid, March 15 (DPA) Josep Guardiola is raising eyebrows across Spain with his innovative travel plans for leaders Barcelona.

Obama approves sending 17,000 more US troops to Afghanistan

February 18, 2009 at 10:42 AM

Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has approved sending 17,000 more American troops for the flagging war in Afghanistan to change the course of a conflict that his closest military advisers have warned the United States is not winning.

Army likely to increase officers' intake from NCC pool

January 5, 2009 at 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Jan 5 (ANI): Director-General NCC Lt. General RK Karwal said here today that the government is considering a proposal to raise intake of cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) into the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) from 64 to 80.

US military hands over 39 detainees to Iraqi authorities

December 17, 2008 at 3:45 PM

Baghdad, Dec 17 (Xinhua) The US military said it has handed over 39 detained former members of Saddam Hussein regime to the Iraqi government.

Obama fully backs Bush help to India after Mumbai attacks

November 29, 2008 at 9:04 AM

Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) Expressing full support for the Bush administration's efforts to help India in the aftermath of 'outrageous terrorist attacks in Mumbai', President-elect Barack Obama has said the US must stand with India and all others committed to destroying terrorist networks.

Bush phones Manmohan Singh, FBI on way to Mumbai

November 28, 2008 at 9:02 AM

Washington, Nov.28 (ANI): U.S. President George W. Bush phoned Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from Camp David on Thursday and offered his country's support in investigations connected with the serial terror attacks in southern Mumbai that left 125 dead and 327 injured.

Shutdown call evokes mixed response in Darjeeling

October 22, 2008 at 12:24 AM

Siliguri, Oct 21 (IANS) A 24-hour shutdown called in West Bengal's Darjeeling district and adjoining Dooars by 'Aamra Bangali', which is opposed to the Gorkhaland demand and claims to espouse the cause of the Bengali-speaking people, evoked mixed response Tuesday.

Muivah in Netherlands, Naga talks outside India yet again

October 16, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Kohima, Oct 16 (IANS) The setting of the deadlocked Naga peace talks has moved out of India yet again with frontline separatist leader Thuingaleng Muivah leaving the country after nearly a year and arriving in the Netherlands earlier this month, rebel leaders said Thursday.