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Antony distributes Republic Day awards - 20 Feb 2009
distributed the Republic Day 2009 awards and said that the country is proud of the Republic Day parade and the performance is always a moment of pride for the country... the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) received the trophy for the best marching

India's 60th Republic Day celebrated in London - 26 Jan 2009
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Britain Shiv Shankar Mukherjee unfurled the tricolour at India House in central London to celebrate the 60th Republic Day of India. The unfurling was followed by the singing

Republic Day celebrated peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam - 26 Jan 2009
, Republic Day was celebrated with great patriotism and fervour on Monday here. ... of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo...;Meanwhile, in Assam the Republic Day celebrations also passed off peacefully. 

Madhya Pradesh government gives freedom to 29 on Republic day - 26 Jan 2009
, were awarded freedom by the Madhya Pradesh government on the occasion of Republic Day here at the Central Jail of Gwalior.  The inmates' term was commuted... all been released," said K. P. Srivastava, the superintendent of the Central

Czech Republic takes over EU chair amid crisis - 01 Jan 2009
Prague, Jan 1 (DPA) The Czech Republic assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) Thursday, nearly two decades after communism collapsed in the central European country of 10 million. The country takes over

Russian gas from Ukraine reaches Czech Republic - 21 Jan 2009
the Czech Republic, nearly two weeks after a shutdown of supplies forced the country... SPP said that gas would likely reach the Czech Republic at night.   ... unpaid bills.   As a result industrial firms in central and southeast

Archaeologists find early US relic of African worship - 23 Oct 2008
with experts on West and Central-West African culture, Leone said the bundle might have... of the earliest US examples of African spirit practises. ... the 'Archaeology in Annapolis' project.  'The (clay) bundle is African in design

18 tableaux to showcase India's diversity on Republic Day - 21 Jan 2009
Republic Day parade to showcase vibrant India's rich cultural diversity. ... the central government's ministries and departments. Their number, however, has... enterprises, besides the Department of Science and Technology and the Central

Archaeologists find unique 7000-year-old statue in Czech Republic - 01 Jan 2008
Republic. This is the second similar find in this locality, according... sculpture of such a large size found in central Europe.  The torso

Hypertension found to develop early and silently in African-American men - 17 Nov 2008
African-American men have higher central blood pressure, and their blood vessels...Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): Scientists have found evidence that African-American...;In a study, the researchers found that central blood pressure (the pressure

Tight security for Republic Day in the Capital - 23 Jan 2009
put in place ahead of the Republic Day on January 26. Police men and other... diverted from areas around India Gate and Rashtrapati Bhawan viewing the Republic.... The central government has also asked states to keep tight vigil amid threats

Republic Day parade rehearsals leave Delhi commuters stranded - 20 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) As in previous years, traffic along the Republic Day... the Central Secretariat metro station to Moti Bagh, when the actual fare is just Rs... who takes the metro to Central Secretariat and then takes the bus to Vasant Kunj

Republic Day parade rehearsals leave Delhi commuters stuck - 23 Jan 2009
and then finally giving in to the demands of fleecing auto drivers - the Republic Day parade... fleeced by an auto driver on Wednesday when the Republic Day rehearsals took... routes.  'I take the metro till Central Secretariat and then the bus

Maoist central committee meeting begins today - 01 Jan 2008
Kathmandu, Oct 3 (ANI): The central committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist... been describing the federal democratic republic as a 'transitional republic... that the Maoists aim of bringing in a 'people's republic' is an attempt to impose

Maoist central committee meeting begins today - 06 Oct 2008
Kathmandu, Oct 3 (ANI): The central committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist... been describing the federal democratic republic as a 'transitional republic... that the Maoists aim of bringing in a 'people's republic' is an attempt to impose

UN asks African leaders to defuse crisis in DR Congo - 01 Nov 2008
peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon... in Congo as 'very threatening' and asked African leaders to take 'concrete measures... and Jakaya Kikwete, the president Tanzania and head of the African Union, in diplomatic

Two in five South African schoolboys sexually abused by 18 - 01 Jan 2008
, two in every five South African schoolboys report being forced to have sex... African society is the multiplication of sexual abuse, since it is well...'.  The study is published in BioMed Central's open access journal International

Nepal Maoist Central Committee meet postpone for a month - 07 Oct 2008
and people's republic. Central member Devendra Poudel informed the media... postponed its Central Committee (CC) meeting for a month. It was decided... Dahal gave brief answers to the questions raised by the central members

Indian origin scientist finds active African volcano to have most fluid lava in world - 15 Mar 2009
beneath Nyiragongo, an active African volcano, in the emocratic Republic...Washington, March 15 (ANI): A geochemist of Indian origin has determined that an active African volcano possesses the most fluid lava in the world

Ben Affleck urges world to help stop Congo suffering - 21 Nov 2008
bases on a trip to the Central African country, where some 250,000 people have been...London, Nov 21 (ANI): Hollywood actor Ben Affleck is urging the world to help stop the suffering of innocent civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO report says African nations the most affected by Malaria - 01 Jan 2008
below five, and African countries were mostly affected. A total of 109 countries... quoted the WHO report as saying. More than half of the Malaria cases in African nations in 2006 occurred in Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia

Cine Central to screen world cinema at Kolkata film fest - 06 Nov 2008
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) Cine Central, one of the largest film societies in India... will be showcasing some of the best films from Czech Republic, France, Germany..., Slovakia and Uruguay,' general secretary of Cine Central, Sadhan Chakraborty

Indian Republic needs Communal harmony - 19 Jan 2009
On January 26, 2009, India would be celebrating its republic day with great... the Republic day parade on their TV sets that would showcase India’s progress... remains that even fifty-nine years of our Republic, India remains a theater

Pygmies of Western Central Africa share recent common ancestors - 06 Feb 2009
of genetic diversity among Western Central African Pygmies and evidence... their great cultural, physical, and genetic diversity, pygmies of Western Central....  "The common origin of all pygmy populations from Western Central Africa

Post-Soviet security bloc not aware of US' Central Asia plans - 18 Dec 2008
plans of setting up possible new military bases in Central Asia, the head... bases in the Central Asian country.   The Kazakh defence ministry also...,' a ministry source said.   Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have

European central banks slash rates to ward off recession - 06 Nov 2008
falling inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut rates by 50 points Thursday... deterioration threatening Britain with the most aggressive forecasts for the British central..., the Czech Republic, South Korea, Taiwan, Israel and China have also reduced

60th Republic Day celebrations begin - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India's 60th Republic Day celebrations began here Monday morning with Defence Minister A.K. Antony paying homage to the unknown... that a prime minister has been forced to skip a Republic Day parade.  

Nepal's transformation from Monarchy to Republic - 24 Dec 2007
Nepal’s transformation from Monarchy to Republic Dec 24: ... the country as a federal democratic republic after talks with Maoists and increase... a republic. With this the Maoists will rejoin the government in the general

Central plans promise to make North East hub of S.E. Asia - 01 Jan 2008
Guwahati, Sept 20 (ANI): The North East has something to cheer about. If things work out as planned by the Central Government then it might find itself..., Vietnam, Arab League, Bhutan and Czech Republic, also attended the summit.  

Discovery of 125,000 gorillas in Congo increases the animal's overall numbers - 01 Jan 2008
;The researchers in the central African nation of Republic of Congo - neighbor... western lowland gorillas deep in the forests of the Republic of Congo, leading... Zoo, and the Republic of Congo carried out the census of the primates, which

Chandigarh celebrates Republic Day with fanfare - 26 Jan 2009
Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) The Union territory of Chandigarh celebrated India's 60th Republic Day here Monday with great fanfare comprising a march past...;The Republic Day function here saw the participation of the Chandigarh Police, Chandigarh

UN to deploy more forces to contain Congo conflicts - 01 Nov 2008
Kinshasa, Nov 1 (Xinhua) The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will soon deploy a new force to help the government army of the troubled west African country contain conflicts, it was announced Friday. Alan

Tripura celebrates Republic Day defying militant threat - 26 Jan 2009
Republic Day celebrations on Monday, with full vigor and gaiety, despite a warning by militants against it. .The Republic Day programme was organised at the Assam... attacks by militant forces during the Republic day celebrations. (ANI) 

Elephants missed at Republic Day parade - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The huge disappointment of this year's Republic Day... Republic Day parades, the ride did little to lift the spirits of the 20 young...;***  Thousands had gathered here Monday all long the Republic Day

India salutes heroes on Republic Day - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India celebrated its 60th Republic Day with fanfare... Sagar urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who watched the Republic Day parade... the Republic Day celebrations.  In Raipur, Chhattisgarh Governor E.S.L.

Elephants missed at Republic Day parade - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The huge disappointment of this year's Republic Day... Republic Day parades, the ride did little to lift the spirits of the 20 young...;***  Thousands had gathered here Monday all long the Republic Day

Prime Minister will be absent in the Republic day parade - 23 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): For the first time in the 60 odd years since Indian independence, a Prime Minister will miss the Republic day parade. Prime... and angioplasty in 2004. Pranab Mukherjee is likely to attend Republic day parade

Lifting ivory ban would threaten elephants with extinction - 01 Jan 2008
destroyed in countries like Chad, the Central African Republic and the Democratic... the African elephant from extinction, is about to take off again... in 1989 succeeded in halting a headlong decline of African elephants at the hands

Vice President inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp - 08 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Vice President Hamid Ansari inaugurated the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp-2009 here today.  A contingent of NCC... Territories of the country are taking part in the Republic Day Camp. The main

Brahmos to be main attraction of Army's Republic Day contingent - 23 Jan 2009
for the Republic Day 2009. The leader of the Republic Day Parade, GOC... of the parade will one-and-half-hours. Last year, duration of the Republic Day parade

Delhi gears up for the preparation of Republic Day - 15 Jan 2008
India is going to celebrate her 59th Republic Day on January 26. The foremost... of a Sovereign Democratic Republic. From then onwards Constitution became.... The Republic Day is celebrated in all administrative units of state, districts

African Union suspends Guinea's membership after coup - 29 Dec 2008
Addis Ababa, Dec 29 (Xinhua) The African Union (AU) said Monday that it has suspended Guinea's membership after a coup in the west African nation. ..., the pan-African organisation said it decided 'to suspend the participation

Met department forecasts warm and sunny Republic Day - 25 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) It will be a warm and sunny Republic Day in the national capital Monday, the met department has forecast with the weather remaining... are expecting a warm and sunny Republic Day.'  

Andhra Pradesh celebrates Republic Day with fervour - 26 Jan 2009
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Governor N.D. Tiwari led the 60th Republic Day celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, which marked the day with patriotic fervour Monday. The tricolour was unfurled at almost every traffic junction in the state

Freedom fighters in Chandigarh spurn Republic Day invite - 25 Jan 2009
of Chandigarh have returned the administration's invitation for the Republic Day..., 94, returned the invitation card of the Republic Day function... said.  'Many freedom fighters have decided to boycott the Republic day

Bihar declares high alert ahead of Republic Day - 25 Jan 2009
Patna, Jan 25 (ANI): Bihar, which shares its eastern border with Nepal, has been put on high alert after receiving warnings from Maoist's, to boycott Republic Day celebrations.  Additional Director General (Headquarters) Neelmani said

Security beefed up in Kashmir on Republic Day - 25 Jan 2009
ahead of the Republic Day celebrations Monday. Security forces have been... Republic Day functions are scheduled Monday.  'We have made elaborate

Separatists call general strike on Republic Day - 21 Jan 2009
on the forthcoming Republic Day (of India) celebration in the region... of journalists and senior citizens of Assam have decided to observe the 60th Republic Day... a procession in the city streets. The Republic Day celebration last year witnessed

20,000 security personnel to ensure smooth Republic Day - 25 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): India's 60th Republic Day celebrations tomorrow in the capital on Monday is expected to be a smooth affair with about 20,000 police personnel, including, 5,000 paramilitaries ensuring its security.  Security

26 injured in scramble for money vouchers in Czech Republic - 08 Apr 2009
Prague, April 8 (DPA) Twenty-six people were injured as a crowd scrambled for money vouchers being distributed by a local radio station in southern Czech Republic, officials said Wednesday. The radio station was handing out 100,000

Indore hoists giant national flag on Republic Day - 26 Jan 2009
Indore, Jan. 26 (ANI): As the nation commemorated its 60th Republic Day on Monday, people in Indore's Gandhi Chowk were thrilled to salute a giant national flag, which many described as the highest flag of the country.  Madhya Pradesh

Met department forecasts warm and sunny Republic Day - 23 Jan 2009
giving us a warm Republic Day, the met department forecasts. Friday morning... Republic Day.'  

African leaders to meet over Somalia - 28 Oct 2008
Nairobi, Oct 27 (Xinhua) African leaders are due to meet in Kenya Tuesday to discuss ways to stabilise Somalia that has been hit by violence for more than a decade, Kenya's foreign affairs minister said Monday. Moses Wetang'ula said

Kazakhstan signs civil nuclear deal with India - 24 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Central Asian republic Kazakhstan Saturday became... is on a four-day visit to the country ahead of India's Republic Day parade where he... Nazarbayev's fourth visit to India, but it is the first time a leader of a Central Asian

Ugandan rebels kill about 400 in Congo: Aid group - 31 Dec 2008
with the Central African Republic.   Caritas said that some 6,500 people... Christmas in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a far higher figure than previously... on Christmas Eve, killing civilians in two villages in the troubled African country

Republic Day celebrations carried special meaning for people in the northeast - 03 Feb 2009
Republic Day recently, the occasion witnessed a wave of cheer and celebration mood... of the Republic day revelry.  S. Sahajahan Shah, a student in Manipur, said: "I'm really proud, our whole school is really proud. Celebrating Republic Day

Jumbos will be missing from Republic Day parade - 14 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Gaily-decorated elephants that have been the darling of cheering crowds each year on the Republic Day parade will be missing this time as organisers have decided to pull them out to cut down on time. 'Over

Indian Navy to showcase biggest amphibious ship during Republic Day parade - 22 Jan 2009
, biggest amphibious ship of the country, during the Republic Day Parade 2009. INS...;The Republic Day tableau depicts the ship carrying out stand off beaching with two LCMs... the Republic Day Prade which cannot be matched with any achievement," said Sub

Security stepped up across West Bengal for Republic Day - 20 Jan 2009
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Republic Day is five days away and security has already... enhanced for Republic Day. We have already alerted all police stations, especially... on this year's Republic Day. But we are ready to take prompt action in case

New era emerges with 'Duty free Scheme' at Indo-African summit - 09 Apr 2008
relationship with the African continents announced on Tuesday to give duty free access to 34 African countries under a ‘Duty Free Tariff Preference... 34 least developed African countries. While addressing the first ever India

India celebrates its 60th Republic Day with fervour - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, January 26 (ANI): Citizens across India celebrated the country's 60th Republic Day on Monday, even as the nation's military might was on full... of performing the customary duties on the PM's behalf during the Republic Day

Central government approves establishment of 12 Central Universities - 06 Oct 2008
New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): The Central Government today gave its approval for establishment of 12 new Central Universities in 12 States and taking over and conversion of four existing State Universities. A Bill for this purpose

Central government approves establishment of 12 Central Universities - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Oct 3 (ANI): The Central Government today gave its approval for establishment of 12 new Central Universities in 12 States and taking over and conversion of four existing State Universities. A Bill for this purpose

Kazakhstan President attends President Patil's Republic Day "at home" - 26 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan.26 (ANI): Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Monday evening attended the Republic Day "at home" hosted by his Indian counterpart... 23), on a state visit and was the chief guest on today's Republic Day parade

First Indian woman chaplain for South African army - 23 Jan 2009
Pretoria, Jan 23 (IANS) Caroline Pillay has made history by becoming the first South African of Indian descent to serve as a chaplain in the army. Pillay... was pleased that Pillay and seven other South African Indian women were among the 79

From bondage to White House: African-American history - 18 Jan 2009
marks a historic breakthrough in 400 years of African-American history... million African-Americans move from the South to the North, Midwest and West... African-Americans served overseas in World War II, President Harry S. Truman

East African rapid response force to address piracy - 25 Nov 2008
Nairobi, Nov 25 (Xinhua) East African countries have formed a 7,000-strong... it is ready in 2010.   He said the African Union (AU) had developed an African... the full establishment of an African Stand-by force capable of rapid deployment

Security beefed up across northern India on the eve of Republic Day(Lead:Republic) - 25 Jan 2009
of Monday's Republic Day celebrations. Security forces frisked passers... Superintendent of Police, Ludhiana. India's 60th Republic Day celebrations

African ginger spice may harbour diabetes cure - 30 Oct 2008
London, Oct 30 (ANI): A pungent peppery spice known as grains of paradise or Aframomum melegueta, which is an integral part of West African cuisine, may... been known in African folklore as a medicine that aids digestion. The finding

African Union asks Mugabe to form unity government - 01 Jan 2008
London, July 2 (ANI): African Union has asked Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe... at an African Union (AU) summit, The Telegraph reported.  Both sides ruled out power... facilitation," the official added.  South African mediators have also

Republic Day dress rehearsal proudly displays latest military hardware - 23 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): India flaunted the best of its military hardware, including the latest weapons, planes, battle tanks and missiles at a full dress rehearsal of the Republic Day parade on Friday. Amongst the proudly displayed

No S African players for IPL if security seen insufficient - 09 Mar 2009
Johannesburg, March 9 (IANS) South African cricketers will not be allowed to go... African captain Graeme Smith told Rapport that no 'hasty decisions' would... the IPL is very lucrative for South African players such as J P Duminy, who

Southern African group rejects Madagascar's new leader - 20 Mar 2009
Johannesburg, March 20 (DPA) The Southern African Development Community (SADC... the core principles and treaty of SADC, the African Union and the United Nations charters.'    SADC urged the 'African Union and the international

Othello and Obama - hear it all from African thinker - 19 Nov 2008
in the same breath. But this is what iconic African intellectual and author Ali... an overarching perspective from an African-American viewpoint on the victory of Obama... of seminal books like 'The African Predicament' and 'The American Experience: A Tale

South African singer Miriam Makeba dies in Italy - 10 Nov 2008
Rome/Johannesburg, Nov 10 (DPA) South African singer Miriam Makeba died Monday morning following a heart attack in an Italian clinic, an Italian media report said. According to the ANSA news agency, 76-year-old Makeba felt ill after

Internal strife mars South African cricket team - 17 Mar 2009
Melbourne, March 17 (IANS) All is not well in the South African cricket camp after the heated clash between opener Ashwell Prince and some of his Test teammates during a domestic match this week. Prince has just returned

Beware of a South African fight back: Hussey - 18 Mar 2009
Cape Town (South Africa), Mar.18 (ANI): Australian batsman Mike Hussey believes that the internal conflicts within the South African team could help unite the side against Australia in tomorrow's third Test. The South Africans have

Celebrate India's Republic Day with made-in-China tricolour gadget - 24 Jan 2009
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) Made-in-China tricolour gadgets that resemble the Indian flag have flooded the electronics market here two days before India celebrates Republic Day. The gadgets are studded with bulbs in saffron, white

India calls for enhancing cooperation and dialogue with African Nations. - 19 Jan 2009
called for increased cooperation and dialogue with African nations on crucial... leaders and the African continent to seek benefits from this opportunity. ... trading with South African Customs Union. On the other hand, Rwanda's

South African Indians splurge on Diwali lights, luxuries - 27 Oct 2008
Johannesburg, Oct 27 (IANS) The Diwali spirit seems to have survived the global financial crisis here with South African Indians splurging on luxury sweets... will observe the day Monday itself.  The South African Hindu Maha Sabha decided

Political instability feeds Somali piracy: African Union - 20 Nov 2008
, the chairman of the African Union (AU) has said. Piracy off the Horn... seized. The East African Seafarers' Assistance Programme reported that a Greek

South African Indian twins have miraculous escape - 17 Nov 2008
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), Nov 17 (IANS) A pair of South African twins of Indian origin had a narrow escape when the car they were travelling in was shot at, allegedly by a bodyguard of a provincial government minister. 

Ancient genetic imprint from African settlers can still be found in Indian tribes - 01 Jan 2008
relatively recently from Central Asia and the Caucasus.  It was also thought... primitive tribes, spread over the south, central and east India and found

Kallis replaces Smith as the captain of S African team - 08 Jun 2007
Untitled Document June 08: Jacques Kallis has been named as the captain of South African team for the upcoming tour of Ireland. Besides a One Day International ODI against the hosts, South Africa will also play three

Seven killed in French military helicopter crash - 19 Jan 2009
Paris, Jan 19 (DPA) At least seven soldiers were killed and one soldier remained missing after a French military helicopter crashed off the coast of the central African country of Gabon, the French government announced Sunday. One

Maoist Central Committee, Secretariat extended - 22 Jan 2009
Kathmandu, Jan 22 (ANI): The Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Unified CPN (Maoist) concluded here on Wednesday extending its Central Secretariat. ... inducted Krishna Bhujel as into the Central Committee. A total of 138 members have

Nepal's Constituent Assembly all set to elect its first republic PM - 01 Jan 2008
Kathmandu, August 15 (ANI): After months of disagreements over the formation of a new government, Nepal's Constituent Assembly (CA) members are all set to elect the first Prime Minister of the newest republic in the world on Friday. 

Modi's African visit has great significance: industry - 16 Nov 2008
(GCCI) Sunday said African countries has huge business potential and the state could...) is the nearest to these East African countries. This can be turned into a major

South African aid group denied entry to Gaza - 24 Jan 2009
Johannesburg, Jan 24 (IANS) An aid mission consisting of 30 South African medical personnel wanting to provide assistance to the people of Gaza, which... the mission having the full support in writing of the South African government. 

Czech Republic pushes for direct, quick Iran-US talks - 26 Jan 2009
Berlin, Jan 26 (IANS) The Czech Republic, which holds the rotating presidency of European Union (EU), has stressed direct and swift talks between Iran... abandons finally its 30-year hostile stance towards the Islamic Republic.  

Delhi police chief assures adequate security for Republic Day - 16 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Friday said the capital is under more terror threats this year in the run-up to the Republic Day... of problems when the rehearsal of the Republic Day parade takes place.   

Mahindra's hike stake in South African vehicle venture - 18 Mar 2009
has increased its stake in the joint venture with its South African partner... in the South African auto market, though other manufacturers reported record drops... speculation that the South African joint venture, like other local motor firms

Gene mutations behind kidney diseases among African-Americans identified - 01 Jan 2008
African-Americans. The discovery results from studies conducted by researchers... contributors to excess risk of kidney disease among African-Americans.  ... more frequent among people of African ancestry than among whites.  According

South African Indian filmmaker to produce Obama documentary - 17 Jan 2009
Johannesburg, Jan 17 (IANS) Amid global media frenzy over the inauguration of Obama Barack, award-winning South African Indian filmmaker Anant Singh said... were currently underway with South African and US networks for the broadcast

20,000 policemen for a beefed up security on Republic Day in New Delhi - 16 Jan 2009
the national capital ahead of the Republic Day celebrations as part of beefed up security... the city ahead of Republic Day. As part of the security measures, electronic... officers in the city ahead of the Republic Day celebrations will help

South African team ecstatic after series win Down Under - 31 Dec 2008
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) The South African team were visibly delighted over their historic victory against Australia. Such was the enormity... of shell-shocked South African sides falling at the final hurdle against Australia

Meet the African Grey parrot who sounds like a Dr Who Dalek - 01 Jan 2008
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Leonard, an African Grey parrot, can accurately imitate Doctor Who's enemy 'the Daleks'. And that's not all, the talented parrot is also capable of mimicking Beethoven's symphonies and the Mission Impossible

Michelle Obama is US's first African-American First Lady - 20 Jan 2009
Washington, Jan 20 (Xinhua) Following is an introduction to Michelle Obama, the first African-American First Lady of the United States: Birth date: Jan 17, 1964, Chicago, Illinois   Education: Princeton University, B.A.

Wills, Harry get tummy trouble during African motorbike rally - 22 Oct 2008
London, October 22 (ANI): Prince William and Prince Harry are said to have had reported upset tummies during their 1000-mile African motorbike rally. The Royals, who started their eight-day adventure into the South African wilderness

Will Smith, Queen Latifah among 'Most Influential African Americans' - 02 Dec 2008
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Will Smith, Queen Latifah, filmmaker Tyler Perry are among the 'Most Influential African Americans', according to Essence magazine. The A-listers have joined US President-elect Barack Obama on the mag's