Compassion, love key to human rights protection: Dalai Lama
March 17th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 17 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama here Wednesday said the ethos of global brotherhood, compassion and love hold the key to protection of human rights.
Addressing a symposium on ... Read more...
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Woman’s womb was not slit during 2002 riots: Doctor
March 17th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 17 (IANS) The horror tale of a pregnant woman having her womb slit open by attackers of the 2002 communal riots during the Naroda Patia massacre in Ahmedabad has been ... Read more...
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Rights of workers at CWG sites must be protected: court
March 17th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Expressing concern over the plight of labourers working in Commonwealth Games sites in the capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday stressed that their rights must be protected.
A ... Read more...
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India, US to work for balanced Doha outcome (Second Lead)
March 17th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 17 (IANS) India and the US have agreed to work in six key areas including trying to reach "a balanced and ambitious outcome in the Doha ... Read more...
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Klum, Seal to renew vows at bridal-themed party
March 17th, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) German supermodel Heidi Klum and husband Seal are once again planning to renew their wedding vows -- this time with a brides and grooms-themed party.
Klum and singer ... Read more...
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Two held with 22 kg of heroin in Uttar Pradesh
March 17th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) Two men were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district with 22 kg of heroin worth nearly Rs.22 crore, police said Wednesday.
The two men were nabbed Wednesday evening from ... Read more...
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India needs 100 million broadband connections, says Pitroda
March 17th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) National Knowledge Commission chairman Sam Pitroda Wednesday said India needs around 100 million broadband connections and the government is focused on connecting 250,000 panchayats across the country ... Read more...
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Transporters threaten strike from April 5
March 17th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) More than 70 lakh goods-carrying vehicles are likely to be off the roads across the country as the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) - India's largest ... Read more...
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Stolen bus crashes into several vehicles in Pennsylvania
March 17th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by BNO News
UPPER DARBY, PENNYSLVANIA (BNO NEWS) – A stolen bus crashed into several cars in Pennsylvania, local media said Wednesday.The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus was stolen from the Victory Division facility before ... Read more...
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Beware: The FBI might be your Facebook friend
March 17th, 2010 - 11:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, the FBI agents are very much a part of the online social networking world, and have a lot of fake profiles on Facebook, ... Read more...
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TSA Announces Full-Body Scans To Become Mandatory
March 17th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Just a few weeks ago, at the beginning of this month, Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security released a statement that the federal government was beginning ... Read more...
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Police allowed to quiz Maoist leader Dipak for 14 days
March 17th, 2010 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) A city court Wednesday allowed police to question arrested Maoist guerrilla leader Venkateswar Reddy alias Telegu Dipak for two more weeks till March 31.
The addditional chief judicial magistrate ... Read more...
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Maoist suspect held in Gujarat
March 17th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, March 17 (IANS) A suspected Maoist rebel was arrested from Gujarat's Surat town Wednesday, police said.
According to police, Niranjan Mahapatra was living in the labour area of Pandesara for quite ... Read more...
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Will look into action against Maharashtra ATS chief: Chavan
March 17th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Wednesday said he would examine the issue of state Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) chief K.P. Raghuvanshi divulging key information to the media about terror ... Read more...
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Court asks for report on attack on Mumbai activists
March 17th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Wednesday ordered the state government to file a report within 24 hours on the attack on two prominent social activists in Raigad Tuesday.
A division ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys to perform at FIFA World Cup ceremony
March 17th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) Singer Alicia Keys will perform at the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup to be held in South Africa in June.
The FIFA World Cup kick-off celebration concert ... Read more...
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Court orders protection for woman duped by policeman
March 17th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a woman who has filed a complaint against a constable for raping her and ... Read more...
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Can consider amendments to nuclear liability bill: BJP
March 17th, 2010 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Expressing strong opposition to the nuclear liability bill in its present form, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) indicated Wednesday it was willing to consider any amendments ... Read more...
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Percept signs sponsorship deal with five boxers
March 17th, 2010 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) In a heartening development for Indian sports, more money is being pumped into Olympic disciplines as sponsorship to individual sportspersons. The latest to benefit are five boxers, ... Read more...
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Principal posts a F-list in school of all the students who failed in one or more subjects
March 17th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wisconsin, Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A principal in a school in Wisconsin has posted a F-list of students who are failing in one or more subjects. Since then, he has got ... Read more...
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India, US ink pact to boost trade, investment
March 17th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 17 (IANS) India and the US Wednesday signed a new set of rules of engagement to give a further boost to bilateral investment and trade, which has ... Read more...
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Manthan Systems eyes acquisitions overseas for growth
March 17th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Business intelligence and analytics product firm Manthan Systems is scouting for strategic acquisitions overseas to expand into new geographies and maintain growth, a top company official said Wednesday.
"We ... Read more...
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Principal In Trouble After Publicly Posting “F” List
March 17th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Principal Schoepke of Marshfield Middle School said that it was not supposed to be an embarrassment, but was meant to be a motivational move, when he posted ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz to be a heated couple in ‘Bad Teacher’
March 17th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 17 (Pen Men at Work): Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz will be compelled to recollect their old reminiscence when shooting 'Bad Teacher' as they are due to be a ... Read more...
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Want to talk to Big B? Log on to Bachchan Bol
March 17th, 2010 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Do you want to talk to Amitabh Bachchan? Well, you may get an opportunity to do so as the Bollywood megastar is going to call up ... Read more...
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Pakistan-US strategic dialogue next week
March 17th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 17 (IANS) Pakistan and the US will hold a strategic dialogue in Washington March 24 to discuss the war against terrorism, bilateral ties and the US assistance in the fields ... Read more...
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NSA meets BJP leaders on key nuclear bill
March 17th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) National Security Adviser (NSA) Shiv Shankar Menon Wednesday met senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders seeking to remove misgivings about the civil nuclear liability bill, ... Read more...
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Hyderabad is a free zone for job-seekers, rules apex court
March 17th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Amid the ongoing stir to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh for creating a separate state of Telangana, the Supreme Court has reiterated that the state capital Hyderabad would ... Read more...
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Former TV channel employee held for lifting handbags
March 17th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A 38-year-old woman, who worked with a TV channel, was arrested for lifting handbags from parties at India Habitat Centre here, police said Wednesday.
Meena Sharma, a ... Read more...
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Winehouse stopped fan from taking her picture
March 17th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) Troubled singer Amy Winehouse had yet another tiff with a fan on pushing one of her friends to have a photograph with her.
Winehouse saw the scuffle and ... Read more...
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Court asks DJB to consider giving water to Sainik Farms
March 17th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the city government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to consider providing basic amenities like water to original allottees of land ... Read more...
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India sweep six gold medals in Commonwealth Boxing
March 17th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Indian boxers swept six of the 10 gold medals on offer in the Commonwealth Boxing Championships here Wednesday.
The Indian gold rush began with Parmjeet Samota winning the ... Read more...
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Please don’t leave country, Azad urges young doctors
March 17th, 2010 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Wednesday urged medical graduates not to leave the country after their education as there is a shortage of doctors in India.
"Please don't ... Read more...
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Drought continues to wreak havoc in southwest China
March 17th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kunming (China), March 17 (IANS) A once-in-a-century drought in southwestern China has resulted in a shortage of drinking water for millions of people and livestock, the Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.
The Yunnan ... Read more...
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Women’s hockey team to play Test series in Japan, China
March 17th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team will play two bilateral Test series against Japan and China to prepare for the World Cup.
The team has already reached Gifu ... Read more...
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