First Videos of Jaycee Dugard Released: “I’m Doing Well”
March 5th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jaycee Dugard is showing herself to be one of the strongest, bravest people I have ever seen. She was kidnapped when she was just 11 years ... Read more...
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Salmonella food poisoning risk for Vegetable Protein results in recall of chips, soups and dips
March 5th, 2010 - 11:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a recall for vegetable protein products due to salmonella food poisoning risk. This has resulted in the recall of numerous chips, soups and ... Read more...
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Little Ayesha leaves hospital, can return to Pakistan
March 5th, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Ayesha Ahmed, the seven-year-old Pakistani girl from Karachi who underwent a heart bypass surgery here last week, has been discharged from the hospital, her doctor said Friday. ... Read more...
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Dodging all, Rahul Gandhi meets families of stampede victims
March 5th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Asit Srivastava
Mangarh (Pratapgarh), March 5 (IANS) Dodging policemen and giving his own partymen the slip, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi called on families of the victims of Thursday's stampede at ... Read more...
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Firms to get impetus to set up hospitals in northeast
March 5th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 5 (IANS) In order to encourage private investors to set up medical institutes in the northeastern region, the central government Friday announced special concessions for them.
"We have reduced the ... Read more...
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Hooch toll rises to 44, six suppliers arrested (with Image)
March 5th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 5 (IANS) The spurious liquor toll in pre- and post-Holi celebrations in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad and Bulandshahr districts rose to 44 Friday. Six men have been arrested for the deaths ... Read more...
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Four die after drinking hooch in Chhattisgarh
March 5th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 5 (IANS) Four people, including a woman, died in Chhattisgarh Friday after they consumed spurious liquor, an official said.
The incident was reported from a slum in Janjgir-Champa district, some 160 ... Read more...
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Pakistan minister gets dossier on Mumbai terror attacks
March 5th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 5 (IANS) A dossier on Mumbai terror attacks given to the Pakistani officials by New Delhi at the recent foreign secretary level talks was Friday handed over to Interior Minister ... Read more...
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Russia take 2-0 lead against India in Davis Cup
March 5th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 5 (IANS) Russia took a 2-0 lead over India after Somdev Devvarman and Rohan Bopanna lost their singles matches to Igor Kunitsyn and Mikhail Youzhny in the Davis ... Read more...
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Netherlands scorch Canada with post-breather goals (Lead)
March 5th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The Netherlands, in a second-half blitz, decimated Canada 6-0 and moved closer to a semi-final berth from Pool A of the Hockey World Cup here Friday.
After ... Read more...
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Crimes against tourists in focus at Goa tourism roadshow
March 5th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 5 (IANS) The Goa government is "worried about the security of tourists", a top state official said as speakers at the launch of the union tourism ministry's roadshow on domestic ... Read more...
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Ghosal in semi-finals of Chennai Open squash
March 5th, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 5 (IANS) Fourth-seeded Saurav Ghosal of India entered the semi-finals of the PSA Chennai Open squash tournament, defeating Englishman Chris Simpson 11-7, 11-7, 11-13, 11-7 in 64 minutes here ... Read more...
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Former greats flay Pakistan’s display at Hockey World Cup
March 5th, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 5 (IANS) Pakistan's former hockey greats Islahuddin Siddiqui and Samiullah Khan lambasted the national team's below-par showing in the World Cup, saying they were unprepared for ... Read more...
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India plans to set up finance corporation for study loans
March 5th, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India plans to set up a National Education Finance Corporation (NEFC) to provide loans for educational infrastructure expansion and re-finance study loans to needy students who otherwise ... Read more...
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Job fair for felons draws huge crowds
March 5th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Houston, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was a job fair for the convicted felons in Houston, Texas. And the job fair was a resounding success, as more than 3000 people turned ... Read more...
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Keyshia Cole and NBA Star:It’s A Bouncing Baby Boy!
March 5th, 2010 - 10:51 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Keyshia Cole has given birth to a baby boy. Weighing in at 7 pounds and three ounces, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. was born Tuesday at 11:54 ... Read more...
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J-K to make rural service must for medicos
March 5th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Mar 5 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government is contemplating to make rural services mandatory for all doctors to improve health facilities in rural areas of the state.Addressing the National ... Read more...
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Ranjit keeps lead, Gaurav Pratap second
March 5th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula (Haryana), March 5 (IANS) Chandigarh's Ranjit Singh enjoys a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Aircel-PGTI Players Championship presented by Panchkula Golf Club.
The round one leader fired a ... Read more...
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Pentagon subway shooting suspect dies (Second Lead)
March 5th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) The suspect involved in a shooting that injured two police officers outside the Pentagon office has died, an official said Friday.
Jack Patrick Bedell's death was confirmed by the ... Read more...
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Haryana to secure its share of water through SYL Canal
March 5th, 2010 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 5 (IANS) The Haryana government is committed to secure for the state its legitimate share of river waters through the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, Governor Jagannath Pahadia said Friday.
"We ... Read more...
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Somdev’s best not enough to stop Russia from taking lead
March 5th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 5 (IANS) Somdev Devvarman failed to get third time lucky against Russia's Igor Kunitsyn, but not before India No. 1 put up a terrific fight in his four-set loss ... Read more...
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Brazil to keep trade ties with Iran, opposes sanctions
March 5th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, March 5 (IANS) Brazil will maintain trade ties with Iran despite mounting pressure on the Islamic republic from Western countries to give up its nuclear programme, an official said.
Foreign Minister Celso ... Read more...
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Kidney kingpin gets bail in fake passport cases
March 5th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A city court Friday granted bail to kidney racket kingpin Amit Kumar in three cases of obtaining passports on fake identity.
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja allowed the ... Read more...
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4 Indian women among Forbes Asian ‘Heroes Of Philanthropy’
March 5th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Four Indian women corporate leaders have made it to the Forbes' list of Asia Pacific's 48 "Heroes Of Philanthropy".
The Indians featured on the list of the region's most ... Read more...
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Fuel price hike: Truckers to go on indefinite strike from April 5
March 5th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): The All India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC) on Friday gave a call for an indefinite strike from April 5 demanding a rollback of the fuel price hike.With ... Read more...
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Two divers save a shark, which had a Frisbee around its neck
March 5th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Palm Beach, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two brave divers saw a shark, which had a Frisbee around its neck and was unable to eat, because of it. The divers John Dickinson and ... Read more...
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School in Rhode Island Fires 93 Teachers & Staff
March 5th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Rhode Island High School has fired every one of it's teachers and staff as well,including the principle, according to reports by USA Today. The teacher's Union had ... Read more...
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Farmers protest against hike in petrol and diesel prices
March 5th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5 (ANI): Hundreds of farmers from northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana converged in the national capital to stage a mass protest rally against the UPA Government's policies ... Read more...
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DC Sniper Malvo apologizes!
March 5th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 5, 2010 (Pen Men At Work): John Gaeta, a resident of Louisiana, who was shot by Lee Boyd Malvo in 2002, has confirmed the news that he has got a ... Read more...
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Atwal, Chowrasia best-placed Indians at Malaysian Open
March 5th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 5 (IANS) Two-time champion Arjun Atwal was on a song at five-under through 11 holes, before running into double-bogeying, just before fading light forced stoppage of play in the ... Read more...
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Undertrial dies in Ghaziabad jail, 10th in a year
March 5th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 5 (IANS) A prisoner died in Dasna jail in Ghaziabad Friday, making it the 10th such death in a year.
Jail Superintendent V.K. Singh said Bhupendra Pal, 24, who is ... Read more...
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Baby’s the way to fortune for Montag, Spencer
March 5th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) American TV stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt have come up with a unique way of making money!
The couple isn't expecting a child in the near ... Read more...
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Court admits plea to transfer Gulbarg massacre case
March 5th, 2010 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Friday admitted a petition seeking transfer of the Gulbarg Society massacre case of the 2002 communal riots from the court of Judge B.U. Joshi.
Justice ... Read more...
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Women self-help group meet held in Bhubaneshwar
March 5th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
By Sharada LahangirBhubaneshwar, Mar 5(ANI): Adhikar, a non-governmental organisation facilitated the third Cooperative Convention which brought together more than 500 members of self help groups (SHG) from across Orissa on one ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ caddie speaks out
March 5th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Buffalo, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods’ caddie has finally broken his silence, and spoken about the scandal ridden golfer. "It's been the most difficult time of my life, no two ... Read more...
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