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  Researchers name newly discovered lizard species after THIS Indian scientist ( See Pics )

  India | September 27, 2016 14:15 IST

  Indian scientist Dr Varad B Giri has earned the rare distinction of getting a new species of a ground-dwelling lizard discovered in Goregaon's Aarey Colony and Thane's Badlapur forested belts, 130 years after the last

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  Indian American named to lead US civil rights division

  World | October 16, 2014 9:04 IST

  Washington: Indian-American lawyer Vanita Gupta has been chosen to lead US justice department's civil rights division charged with enforcing laws that prevent discrimination and inequitable practices in housing, education and employment.Named Acting Assistant Attorney General

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  Ahmad Umar named al-Shabab's new leader

  World | September 07, 2014 6:39 IST

  Mogadishu: Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab has appointed Ahmad Umar as successor to its former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane who was killed in a US air strike.Umar's name was announced in an online statement by

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  Amit Shah to be named BJP president today

  Politics | July 09, 2014 9:58 IST

  New Delhi: BJP general secretary Amit Shah looks set to take over from Rajnath Singh as BJP president on Wednesday. Sources said senior party leaders, in consultation with the RSS leadership, have cleared Shah's name

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  Nandita Das, Parmesh Shahani named Yale Fellows

  World | April 07, 2014 19:55 IST

  New York: Award-winning Bollywood actress Nandita Das and head of the Godrej India Culture Lab Parmesh Shahani have been named 2014 Yale World Fellows, taking the number of Indians selected for the prestigious club to

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  Dhoni named captain of World T20 Team of Tournament

  Cricket | April 07, 2014 14:44 IST

  Dubai:  The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday announced the men's Team of the Tournament for the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, with India's Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its captain.The team includes four players from India, two

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  Coalgate: BJP leader named in CBI FIR

  India | January 08, 2014 20:42 IST

  New Delhi: BJP leader Anup Agarwalla and his firm have been named in one of the two FIRs registered today by CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in coal blocks allocation between 1993-2005, making it

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  Delhi hotel named among Asia's best

  Lifestyle | July 07, 2013 11:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Taj Palace Hotel here is in the fifth spot in a list of best city hotels of Asia 2013.The list has been compiled as part of the Travel + Leisure World's Best

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  How is a new Pope named?

  World | March 14, 2013 7:09 IST

  Vatican City, March 14: What's in a name? A lot if you're the new pope.At the end of the conclave, immediately after the chosen cardinal accepts, a senior cardinal asks him: "By which name will

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  Four Indian Americans named 2013 Marshall Scholars

  World | December 06, 2012 12:42 IST

  Washington, Dec 6: Four Indian Americans are among the recipients of the prestigious Marshall Scholarships, giving them the opportunity to study at a university of their choice in Britain next autumn.The two-year scholarship is distributed

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  Jay Sean named artist of the decade

  Hollywood | October 28, 2012 14:13 IST

  London, Oct 28: Singer Jay Sean walked away with the trophy of the British Artist of the Decade at the recently held Asian Music Awards.The Indian-origin British singer was also awarded the Best Male artist,

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  Pak diplomat in Colombo named in espionage FIR

  India | September 21, 2012 14:07 IST

  Chennai, Sep 21 :  A Pakistan High Commission diplomat in Sri Lanka has been named in the FIR filed by Tamil Nadu police in the suspected espionage case busted in Thanjavur district recently, a senior

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  Dharmasena named ICC Umpire of the Year

  Cricket | September 15, 2012 19:53 IST

  Colombo, Sep 15: Umpire Kumar Dharmasena won the David Shepherd Trophy for first time after being named ICC Umpire of the Year at the ICC Awards here Saturday.Dharmasena, 41, received the award following voting by

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  Singapore Indian named next chief justice

  World | August 29, 2012 22:30 IST

  Singapore, Aug 29: An Indian-origin judge has been named as the new Chief Justice of Singapore, making him the first from the community to head the courts.  Sundaresh Menon, presently Singapore's Judge of Appeal, will

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  Road named after Mary Kom in interior Manipur

  Other Sports | August 28, 2012 12:50 IST

  Imphal, Aug 28 :  A road in interior Churachandpur district of Manipur has been named after Olympic bronze medal winner pugilist M C Mary Kom.During a reception held in honour of Kom at Churachandpur district

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  Malinga named event ambassador for Twenty20 World Cup

  Cricket | June 08, 2012 21:37 IST

  Dubai, Jun 8: The International Cricket Council has chosen Sri Lanka's star pacer Lasith Malinga as the official event ambassador for the World Twenty20 Championships to be held in the island nation from September 18

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  Sourav Ganguly Named Captain-Cum-Mentor Of Pune Warriors

  Cricket | March 22, 2012 19:35 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 22: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday officially named captain-cum-mentor of the Pune Warriors side for the upcoming fifth edition of Indian Premier League which will start on April 4.

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  Robin Uthappa Named In T20 Squad Against South Africa

  Cricket | March 07, 2012 20:24 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 7: Robin Uthappa was on Wednesday named in place of Sachin Tendulkar in India's squad for the one-off Twenty20 international in Johannesburg on March 30 to commemorate the 150 years of settlement

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  Briggs And Buttler Named In England Squads

  Cricket | February 08, 2012 7:54 IST

  Dubai, Feb 8: England selectors on Tuesday included uncapped Hampshire spinner Danny Briggs and Somerset batsman Jos Buttler in the squad for the one-day series against Pakistan.Paceman Tim Bresnan returns to the 16-man squad after

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  Dravid Named New Rajasthan Royals Captain

  Cricket | December 03, 2011 19:21 IST

  Jaipur, Dec 3: Veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid was today named captain of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals, filling up a post left vacant by retired Australian spin legend Shane Warne earlier this