Threaten Loggerhead goes endangered
March 12th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 12 (Pen Men at Work): The Georgian Loggerhead turtle has been lifted into the list from ‘Threatened’ to ‘Endangered’ species. After Georgia listed it as endangered a few times back, ... Read more...
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Bob Barker assists PETA
March 12th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 12 (Pen Men at Work): Bob Barker has made a humongous contribution of $2.5 million in order to lend a hand to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ... Read more...
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India, Russia sign two nuclear pacts, boost ties
March 12th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India and Russia Friday invigorated their time-tested partnership by signing a slew of pacts, including two nuclear accords, that are expected to take their civil nuclear ... Read more...
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Clint Eastwood to direct a film on the first FBI director
March 12th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 12 (Pen Men at Work): Clint Eastwood is one of the most experienced actors of Hollywood whose spectacular films have reaped an immense number of awards at the Oscars. The ... Read more...
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Centre woos to set up new schools in deficit areas
March 12th, 2010 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Union Government on Friday said the centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) launched in 2009 envisages setting up of new secondary schools in deficit ... Read more...
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Federal appeals courts retains ‘God’ in pledge
March 12th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 12 (Pen Men at Work): An appellate courthouse has endorsed the allusions to God on U.S. currency and in the Pledge of Allegiance. It, thereby, disallowed the points of view ... Read more...
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FDA dissociates Fosamax from fractures
March 12th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 12 (Pen Men at Work): American watchdogs have declared that they have not discovered any association between oral bisphosphonate osteoporosis medicines such as Merck & Co Inc.'s Fosamax and some ... Read more...
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Kishore Chanda Deo committee opposes merger of AI-Indian Airlines
March 12th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Kishore Chandra Deo committee's fourth report has observed that the root cause of the ills plaguing the National Aviation Company India (NACIL) was the 'merger' of ... Read more...
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First Lady Michelle Obama to make first solo official trip to Mexico
March 12th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first solo official trip as First Lady next month, the White House announced on Friday.Michelle Obama will visit Mexico City ... Read more...
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Tibetan women commemorate uprising day against Chinese aggression
March 12th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar 12(ANI): Hundreds of exiled Tibetan women took out a peaceful rally in Dharamsala on Friday to mark the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan Women's Uprising Day which came two days ... Read more...
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IPL springs back to life with spectacular opening ceremony
March 12th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) came alive at home with a gala opening ceremony, starred by some top entertainers like Lionel Richie, Ali Campbell of ... Read more...
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15 injured in Uttar Pradesh violence
March 12th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 12 (IANS) At least 15 people, including a senior police officer, were injured Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district when members of a community clashed with police to protest the ... Read more...
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Two injured in Sopore clashes
March 12th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 12 (IANS) Two people were injured in clashes between stone-pelting protesters and security forces in Kashmir's Sopore town Friday after the visit of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani.
Geelani visited ... Read more...
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Child labourers rescued from MCD construction site
March 12th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Four child labourers were Friday rescued while they working at a road construction site of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), said an NGO that assisted the ... Read more...
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Centre plans to attract young talent to teaching
March 12th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): The Union Government on Friday said the 11th Five Year Plan envisages increase in the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 15 percent of the ... Read more...
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Sarkozy dusts off rumours of marriage strain
March 12th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday termed as "ridiculous rumours" the media reports about extramarital affair of his wife Carla Bruni, who was reported to have been holidaying ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Denver Broncos Case and Verdict: Willie Clark Guilty
March 12th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Three years ago, on New Years Day, Denver Broncos corner-back, Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive by shooting that was perpetrated by Tre Tre ... Read more...
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Villagers flee homes as anti-Maoist operation intensifies in West Bengal
March 12th, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by ANI
West Midnapore, Mar 12(ANI): Villagers in West Bengal's West Midnapore district fled their homes in fear as the authorities in the area prepared to launch an anti-Maoist operation.About 35 villages falling ... Read more...
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Hilary Duff wants her big day small and intimate
March 12th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Actress Hilary Duff is planning a small wedding with fiance, hockey player Mike Comrie, and says she doesn't want to look like a "cupcake" on her big ... Read more...
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Hockey World Cup: Road to the final
March 12th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Germany and Australia's road to final in the Hockey World Cup:
Germany:(Group A)drew with Korea 2-2beat Canada 6-0beat Argentina 4-3drew with The Netherlands 2-2beat New Zealand 5-2In the ... Read more...
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McNally Bharat bags Rs.245.42 crore SAIL order
March 12th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) City-based McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd has bagged a project worth Rs.245.42 crore from the Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), a company statement said here Friday.
The project ... Read more...
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India’s GDP will be around 8.2 percent in 2010-11
March 12th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) India's gross domestic product (GDP) would be around 8.2 percent next fiscal, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council C. Rangarajan said Friday.
"In the current fiscal (2009-10) ... Read more...
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No more class 8 board exams in Himachal
March 12th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 12 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Friday said there will be no board examinations for class 8 from the next academic session.
"The government has decided that the ... Read more...
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Vaishno Devi shrine security beefed up
March 12th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 12 (IANS) The security of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will be strengthened as it faces a threat of terror attack, an official said here Friday.
The decision ... Read more...
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FDA Puts Fosamax Under Scanner
March 12th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fosamax, a drug that is widely used to treat the victims of the ailment osteoporosis has come under the scanner of FDA after new findings have ... Read more...
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Treat women and men officers at par, says court (Roundup)
March 12th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court Friday asked the government to treat women and men officers in the army and air force at par while ... Read more...
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Conan O’ Brien Invited To Be The Best Man In His Twitter Followee’s Wedding
March 12th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Conan O' Brien, the former talk show host of NBC who is planning for a live comedy tour, has also got an offer from the young ... Read more...
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Germany proposes to set up science and technology centre in India
March 12th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Sandhya SharmaNew Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): India-Germany science and technology cooperation touched all time high with a visiting German delegation proposing to set up the German House of Science and Innovation ... Read more...
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Amsterdam mayor resigns, announces candidacy for Dutch Labour Party leader
March 12th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by BNO News
AMSTERDAM (BNO NEWS) -- Amsterdam mayor Job Cohen on Friday resigned his position as mayor and announced his candidacy for leader of the Dutch Labour Party.Earlier on Friday, former Finance Minister and ... Read more...
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India, Russia signs long pending deals
March 12th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12(ANI): India and Russia on Friday finalized several important and long pending defence cooperation projects during a day-long visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to New Delhi. ... Read more...
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Charlize Theron addicted to eyelash curlers
March 12th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron admits she cannot live without her eyelash curlers.
The "Hancock" star was introduced to the cosmetic tool by a make-up artist."The first make-up artist I ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams offers Mark Owen his house as getaway
March 12th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams has come forward to help former "Take That" bandmate Mark Owen who is going through marriage crisis.
Williams stepped in after his pal was thrown ... Read more...
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Refaeli asked to dump DiCaprio by Israeli group
March 12th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) An Israeli nationalist group has urged Bar Refaeli to dump American boyfriend, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and settle down with a Jewish husband, says a report.
Contactmusic.com reports that Baruch ... Read more...
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Jessop workers to get wage hike
March 12th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The workers of the Jessop and Co will get an immediate wage hike as the management and workers' union have signed a long-term wage settlement agreement.
The agreement was ... Read more...
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Food prices will start falling in 2 months: Rangarajan
March 12th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) The spiralling food inflation, which has become the biggest concern of people in the country, would start declining in two months after the winter crops come into the ... Read more...
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