25th Film Independent Spirit Awards Showers Honors On “Precious”
March 6th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, March 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Friday, Mar 5, the 25th Film Independent Spirit Award took place which like every year handed over the prestigious awards to the independent ... Read more...
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Now, a ‘godman’ kidnaps woman
March 6th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 6 (IANS) A 40-year-old self-styled godman allegedly kidnapped a 27-year-old disciple from her house here last month, police said Saturday.
Police registered a case Saturday and initiated a hunt for ... Read more...
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Vatican embarrassed by a gay sex scandal
March 6th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rome, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Vatican has been left red-faced and embarrassed after reports and tapes surfaced of a gay sex scandal in the pious and holy city. The gay sex ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah happy over arrest of BSF personnel in teenager’s killing case
March 6th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed his delight over the arrest of an officer of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), who was allegedly ... Read more...
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Woman official among two held for accepting bribe
March 6th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 6 (IANS) Two people, including a woman excise taxation officer, were arrested in Himachal Pradesh Saturday while accepting a bribe, police said.
"Excise taxation officer Nirmal Kumari and her assistant Neeraj ... Read more...
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Gangjee tied 10th after third round in Malaysian Open
March 6th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 6 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee struck a purple patch with six birdies and an eagle in a span of 10 holes to finally come back with a six-under 66 despite ... Read more...
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BJD to support women’s reservation bill
March 6th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, March 6 (IANS) Orissa's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday said it would support the Women's Reservation Bill that the Rajya Sabha will take up for consideration and passing March 8.
"The ... Read more...
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Women to pilot AI’s March 8 Mumbai-New York flight
March 6th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) For the first time, women pilots will operate Air India's Mumbai-New York non-stop flight on March 8 to commemorate International Women's Day.
Captain Rashmi Miranda and Captain ... Read more...
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Man files lawsuit against Wal-mart after he gets fired from his job there
March 6th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Port Arthur, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man was fired from his job at the Wal-mart in Port Arthur, and his supervisors also told him that he was fired, because of his ... Read more...
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Compensation for families of boys who drowned (Second Lead)
March 6th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Amid protests from relatives of the four boys who drowned in a flooded pit here, the Delhi government Saturday ordered compensation of Rs.100,000 each for the families ... Read more...
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Rohana snatches lead at PGTI Players Championship
March 6th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula, March 6 (IANS) Anura Rohana of Sri Lanka fired a 69 to become the round three leader at the Aircel-PGTI Players Championship at the Panchkula Golf Club Saturday.
Rohana's total ... Read more...
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Archery arena made operational for Invitational Commonwealth Games
March 6th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Archery arena at Delhi's Yamuna Sports Complex got operational on Saturday for the five-day Invitational Commonwealth Games Archery Test event beginning on March 8.Archery Association ... Read more...
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Timarpur residents protest over drowned children’s deaths
March 6th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 6 (ANI): Agitated residents of Timarpur village on Saturday staged a protest against the Delhi Government following drowning of four children in a sewer.Protestors demanded immediate action against ... Read more...
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Remains Constant At 9.7 Percent
March 6th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, Mar 6, (THAIDIAN NEWS) The unemployment rate of the United States has been a great cause of concern since the financial sector of the country was hit by ... Read more...
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Cruise Ship ‘Louis Majesty’ hit by freak waves
March 6th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Barcelona, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Louis Majesty’ which is a cruise ship was hit by freak waves recently that also caused immense damage to the ship. The cruise ship had ... Read more...
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Rahul Mahajan All Set To Select His Bride In ‘Swayamvar 2′
March 6th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mumbai, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Anticipation is running high regarding which finalist would be ultimately chosen by Rahul Mahajan to be his bride in the reality show "Rahul Dulhaniya Le ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin Meets Top Network Executives For Her Show
March 6th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Alaska, March 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, is now trying to win the network executives of the top channel to air ... Read more...
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Divided India braces for women’s bill, Nitish now backs it (Roundup)
March 6th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India's political class remained divided Saturday over moves to reserve 33 percent of all seats in legislatures for women even as Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ... Read more...
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Family of abducted teacher appeals to Maoists
March 6th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) The family of an abducted school teacher in West Bengal Saturday appealed to the Maoists to show mercy and release him, even as police and joint forces launched ... Read more...
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Paes-Bhupathi outclass Russian pair to keep India alive
March 6th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 6 (IANS) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi gave a quick lesson to Teimuraz Gabashvili and Igor Kunitsyn in the doubles play to keep India alive in the Davis Cup ... Read more...
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Australia do enough to beat lacklustre Spain (Lead)
March 6th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Avishek Roy
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Australia are in a better position to make the semifinals after their 2-0 win over a lackluster Spain in Pool B of the hockey World ... Read more...
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Keith Olbermann And Bill Simmons Engage In War Of Words
March 6th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 06, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ex-ESPN sport center anchor and now a MSNBC personality, Keith Olbermann draws in crayons with ESPN blogger Bill Simmons owing to a column which Bill Simmons ... Read more...
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Violence in Hyderabad following lawyers’ attack on Naidu
March 6th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Mar 6 (ANI): Violence erupted here on Saturday after a group of pro-Telangana lawyers raised slogans against Telegu Desam Party (TDP) chief Chandra Babu Naidu, who was to address a ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ Caddie Angry With His Golfer Boy
March 6th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Wellington, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods' caddie Steve Williams is mad at the super golfer after his series of adulterous affairs fumbled out of the closet recently. Tiger Woods' ... Read more...
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There is a ‘Gilligan Island’ movie in the pipeline
March 6th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fans of the 1960’s TV show – Gilligan Island can rejoice, as plans are afoot to make a movie based on it. This TV series ... Read more...
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India to issue e-passports to citizens soon
March 6th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 6 (IANS) India will soon begin issuing electronic passports to its citizens within three days of applying using biometrics and digital technology, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Saturday.
In the ... Read more...
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Licenses for new banks under RBI guidelines: FM
March 6th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said licenses for opening new banks would be issued under the norms and criteria laid down by the Reserve Bank of India.
"We ... Read more...
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Infinite Power Solutions Invents Thin Film Batteries
March 6th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Colorado, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nowadays people need to depend on batteries for using a huge number of appliances and gadgets daily. However, batteries need to be changed and even ... Read more...
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Chelsea King Case Makes Joggers Cautious
March 6th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
San Diego, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the murder of the Poway High School student Chelsea King, whose suspected murderer is now facing trial at the court, joggers of the ... Read more...
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Valerie Bertinelli is Hot In Cleveland
March 6th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 6, 2010 (Pen Men At Work): Valerie Bertinelli, in her 40s, has bagged a substantial role in the latest sitcom ‘Hot in Cleveland’, the pilot of which will be telecast ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods May End His ‘Indefinite Break’ In April
March 6th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The personal as well as the professional life of the number one golfer of the world, Tiger Woods is gradually coming to a stable ... Read more...
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Ben Roethlisberger Once Again Faces Sexual Assault Allegations
March 6th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Another popular sports personality has been accused of sexual assault. Reports indicate that the talented National Football League player Ben Roethlisberger, who has represented the Pittsburgh ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods Rejects Paddy Power’s $75Million Offer
March 6th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems that troubled golfer Tiger Woods is taking his endorsement deals rather seriously these days after he was dumped by many of his leading sponsors ... Read more...
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Rodney Stuckey Collapses During Pistons Cleveland Game
March 6th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Cleveland, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Detroit Pistons' Rodney Stuckey collapsed on the bench on Friday night at the Pistons game and was taken to the hospital on an urgent note. ... Read more...
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Baltimore Ravens Acquire Wide Receiver Anquan Boldin
March 6th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Baltimore, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Three time Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin has been acquired by the Baltimore Ravens after a third- and fourth-round draft pick in the 2010 ... Read more...
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