Players emotional, should reconsider decision: PHF chief
March 11th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 11 (IANS) Pakistan's hockey chief Qasim Zia Thursday said his players have taken an "emotional decision" by announcing their retirement following a last-place finish in the World Cup in New ... Read more...
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Three Maoist camps dismantled in joint operation
March 11th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) At least three Maoist training camps were dismantled during the joint forces' operation along the West Bengal-Jharkhand border, a senior state police officer said Thursday.
"The security forces have ... Read more...
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New Chile President Urges Evacuation After 7.2 Aftershock
March 11th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The aftershock which hit Chile just as the new president, Sebastian Pinera, was being sworn in was actually stronger than the earthquake which devastated the capital of ... Read more...
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Cambodia to preserve 14 Khmer Rogue sites
March 11th, 2010 - 11:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Phnom Penh, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cambodian government has decided to preserve 14 sites, that belong to the Khmer Rogue. They plan to develop them as tourist attractions. These upcoming tourist ... Read more...
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Dutch authorities issue rare Amber Alert for missing 12-year-old girl
March 11th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by BNO News
DORDRECHT (BNO NEWS) -- Dutch authorities on Thursday issued an Amber Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, the third time such an alert was issued since the system was launched in the ... Read more...
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Australia beat Netherlands 2-1, to meet Germany in the final
March 11th, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Australia defeated the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-final of the Hockey World Cup and set up their third consecutive title clash with Germany.
Australia's penalty corner specialist Luke ... Read more...
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Former legislator says he gave money to Delhi blast suspects
March 11th, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A former Congress legislator from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh Thursday admitted that he unwittingly gave money to two Delhi blast suspects after they escaped from the September 2008 ... Read more...
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Vijay Kumar keeps lead, Chowrasia in second place
March 11th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mewat, March 11 (IANS) Lucknow's Vijay Kumar maintained his two-stroke lead in the Solaris Chemtech Open Golf Championship 2010 with a four under-68 to take his total to nine under 135, here ... Read more...
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Match was tougher than what score suggests: German coach
March 11th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Happy with his side's 4-1 win over England in the Hockey World Cup semi-final, German coach Markus Weise Thursday said the match was tougher than what the ... Read more...
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11 Siberian tigers die of malnutrition in China zoo
March 11th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 11 (IANS) Eleven Siberian tigers have died of malnutrition at a zoo in China in the past three months, a wild life official said.
The tigers of the Shenyang Forest ... Read more...
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BSP plans Lucknow rally, court asks for arrangements
March 11th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court Thursday summoned senior officials of the Uttar Pradesh government with an action plan for the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ... Read more...
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Over 10 houses burgled in two days in Gurgaon
March 11th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 11 (IANS) More than 10 houses were burgled in upmarket sector 56 of Gurgaon in the last two days, police said Thursday.
All the houses belonged to working couples and ... Read more...
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Islamic clerics oppose women’s reservation
March 11th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 11 (IANS) Not only certain political parties, but even some influential Islamic scholars and clerics are strongly opposed to the women's reservation bill.
Their opposition seems to stem from the fact ... Read more...
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India, UAE to jointly combat terror, scale up trade (Lead)
March 11th, 2010 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday held wide-ranging talks that focused on expanding counter-terror cooperation and taking economic ties to new heights.
UAE's Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Dutch authorities issue Amber Alert for missing 12-year-old girl
March 11th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by BNO News
DORDRECHT (BNO NEWS) -- Dutch authorities on Thursday issued an Amber Alert for a missing 12-year-old girl, the third time such an alert was issued since the system was launched in the ... Read more...
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Rare Possessions of Harriet Tubman Donated To Smithsonian
March 11th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Historian Charles L. Blockson had a pleasantly unexpected surprise for the Smithsonian Institute recently. On Wednesday he donated approximately 40 items, which once belonged to abolitionist ... Read more...
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Harriet Tubman items to be displayed at the Smithsonian
March 11th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The personal items of the famous abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be at display at the National Mall. Harriet Tubman is well known for freeing hundreds ... Read more...
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Three strong aftershocks rock Chile in quick succession
March 11th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by BNO News
SANTIAGO, CHILE (BNO NEWS) -- A series of strong aftershocks rocked Chile within a timespan of just one hour on Thursday, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or ... Read more...
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Modi to appear before probe panel, Congress says he should go (Third Lead)
March 11th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The 2002 Gujarat riots returned to haunt Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday when a Supreme Court-appointed investigation team summoned him for questioning March 21 over his ... Read more...
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Kentucky Governor Beshear appoints Onkst to state commission
March 11th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by BNO News
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY (BNO NEWS) – Governor Steve Beshear on Thursday appointed State Librarian Wayne Onkst to the Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet announced.Wayne Onkst was ... Read more...
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Delhi’s WADA-approved, anti-doping lab ready for Games
March 11th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Mike Fennell Thursday said that anti-doping procedures during the 2010 Games in Delhi would be all the more stringent thanks to the ... Read more...
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Thurman’s US flop gets only one viewer in London!
March 11th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) Uma Thurman might not have imagined such a reaction from the audiences. Her latest movie "Motherhood," which flopped in the US, fetched only one viewer in London.
Thurman stars ... Read more...
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Teesta demands to file an FIR against Modi
March 11th, 2010 - 11:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Shreeraj GudiNew Delhi, Mar 11 (ANI): Social activist and lawyer Teesta Setalwad, who is in the forefront of the fight to bring justice to the 2002 Gujarat riots victims, ... Read more...
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Madonna to launch fashion range
March 11th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna has announced to launch a range of clothes.
The 51-year-old singer is creating the range, named MG Icon, in a joint venture with her ... Read more...
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Brasa expects a tough fight from Argentina
March 11th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India coach Jose Brasa is expecting a tough fight from the Argentines in their classification match for the seventh-eight places in the Hockey World Cup here Friday.
"Argentina ... Read more...
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Pattinson to auction movie costumes for charity
March 11th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson is auctioning some of his movie costumes for charity.
The actor has donated his latest movie "Remember Me" outfits, including a blue Prada suit, ... Read more...
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Mattel Brings Mad Men Into Barbie’s World:No Drinking or Smoking
March 11th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The AMC cable television series "Mad Men" has became very popular among the pop culture in three short seasons. The show is portrayal of the life of ... Read more...
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US envoy inaugurates international food festival in Delhi
March 11th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): The US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer on Thursday inaugurated an annual international food festival 'Aahar-2010' in the national capital.Incidentally, the hallmark of this year's event ... Read more...
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Anna Nicole Smith’s life now in an opera!
March 11th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) Late Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith's life story is being made into an opera.
The troubled model, who died aged 39 in 2007 after an accidental overdose of ... Read more...
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Zakia Jaffri’s charges against Modi
March 11th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) Zakia Jaffri in her petition has levelled serious charges against Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots, and has made out a case of conspiracy and ... Read more...
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Maoist leader surrenders in Orissa
March 11th, 2010 - 10:54 pm ICT by ANI
Keonjhar (Orissa), Mar 11(ANI): The surrender policy known locally as 'Ghara Bahuda' mooed by the Orissa Government is yielding desired result, as Maoist leader Suresh Sundi laid down his arms and surrendered ... Read more...
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Fresh earthquake shakes Chile (Lead)
March 11th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, March 11 (DPA) A strong quake shook Chile Thursday, just minutes before the start of the inaugural ceremony of incoming President Sebastian Pinera.
The 7.2-magnitude tremblor caused panic in several areas across ... Read more...
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Opera on ‘Anna Nicole’ to premiere next year
March 11th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is going to be an opera production on the late Anna Nicole Smith, and it will premiere next year. The Britain’s Royal Opera officials ... Read more...
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BJP opposes job quotas on religious grounds
March 11th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 11(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday slammed the ruling Congress party for plans to extend quotas to deprived classes in jobs and educational institutes to minorities ... Read more...
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Pakistan hockey squad steps down after World Cup debacle
March 11th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) In a dramatic development, the entire Pakistan squad announced retirement from international hockey Thursday owning moral responsibility for their poor performance in the World Cup.
Hours after ... Read more...
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