Court denies parole to Jessica murder convict
January 31st, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking parole for three months by Amardeep Singh Gill, sentenced to jail for four years for the ... Read more...
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Rahul Bose turns baddie, says he’s excited
January 30th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Rahul Bose was last seen in a villainous role in "Thakshak" in 1999 and after 13 years he is once again set to play a negative ... Read more...
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Three arrested for kidnapping child
January 18th, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) A 37-year-old woman was nabbed for kidnapping a three-year-old boy and passing on the child to her niece who was childless, police said Tuesday. The ... Read more...
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Volkswagen’s China sales go up in 2011
January 13th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 13 (IANS) Volkswagen China said Friday that its auto sales rose 17.7 percent year-on-year to hit 2.26 million units in 2011.The figure was 3.4 percentage points higher than ... Read more...
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Gulf migration took toll on children’s education in Azamgarh
January 1st, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 1 (IANS) For 25 years, Mohammad Ikram worked day and night in Saudi Arabia to fund the education of his four sons back home here, waiting ... Read more...
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Australian teen gets 13-year jail for killing Indian student
December 22nd, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) A teenager in Australia was sentenced to 13 years in prison Thursday for stabbing to death an Indian student here last year.Nitin Garg died of his ... Read more...
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Former Dutch pilot jailed for spying for Russia
December 15th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A former Dutch pilot has been sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to sell confidential documents to a Russian diplomat in the ... Read more...
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Chinese actor arrested for attacking policeman
December 14th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 14 (IANS) A Chinese actor, who played an intelligence agent in a popular TV show, has been arrested for attacking a police officer 13 years ago, officials said ... Read more...
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World’s oldest dog Pusuke dies at the age of 26 years
December 8th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world’s oldest dog Pusuke has died at the age of 26. The fluffy, tan Shiba mix recently got sick and the owners say the animal stopped ... Read more...
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China jails Australian Matthew Ng for 13 years
December 7th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Dec 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Australian government says the country have registered their strong interest in following the case of Matthew Ng to the Chinese government. Ng, the former CEO ... Read more...
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12-year-old autistic boy hangs himself after being bullied
December 1st, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) A 12-year-old British schoolboy was found hanging at his home after he was reportedly bullied by a group of girls for being autistic, a media ... Read more...
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Child trafficker nabbed in Lucknow, minors rescued
November 30th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) Four children, being taken to Punjab to work as labourers, were rescued from a train in the Uttar Pradesh capital, police said Wednesday. A man has ... Read more...
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Woman claims 13-year affair with U.S. presidential hopeful Herman Cain
November 29th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by BNO News
ATLANTA (BNO NEWS) -- An Atlanta woman came forward on Monday evening to claim she had a 13-year-long affair with Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain, just weeks after a series of claims ... Read more...
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Paedophile held for soliciting sex
November 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) An HIV afflicted paedophile, who arranged online to have sex with three children, has been jailed in Britain as the 'contact' he was chatting with to ... Read more...
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Paralysed cyclist cured by bike crash
November 25th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Amsterdam, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Doctors in the Netherlands and indeed around the world are baffled after a paralyzed cyclist started walking again after a bike crash. The story of 27-year-old Monique ... Read more...
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Rs.100 crore seized from accounts of contractor, kin
November 24th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Nov 24 (IANS) Income Tax (IT) sleuths seized Rs.100 crore deposited in bank accounts of a contractor, his family members and relatives in Jharkhand's coal city Dhanbad, sources said ... Read more...
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It is all done at a breakneck speed
October 29th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 29 (IANS) It is fascinating to watch the men in a Formula One Grand Prix pulling off a pit stop in less than four seconds. They say ... Read more...
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Commonwealth unable to address human rights issues: Ex-judge
October 28th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 28 (IANS) The Commonwealth is facing several serious human rights issues and as an institution is unable to address it adequately, said a retired Australian judge.Michael Kirby delivered ... Read more...
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Kids show gets 5 Emmy nominations
October 19th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Oct 19 (IANS/EFE) The Puerto Rican children's show "Atencion Atencion" has been nominated by the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for five ... Read more...
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Vani Kapoor leads in Usha Western India Ladies Golf
October 12th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Vani Kapoor shot 78 but managed to have a share of the lead with Gursimar Badhwal (76-77) from Rail Coach Factory Golf Club, Kapurthala after two ... Read more...
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Former English goalie Woods hired to coach US national team
October 11th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 11 (IANS) Former English national team goalkeeper Chris Woods has been appointed the goalkeeping coach of the United States' national team.Woods will take the American posting while continuing ... Read more...
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Woman kills five children, commits suicide
October 7th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 7 (IANS) A woman poisoned her five minor children and then took her own life in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said Friday. She was evidently depressed over ... Read more...
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Poor diet can bring on mental health problems
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 23 (IANS) Poor diet may be linked to mental health problems during adolescence, researchers found.In a study of 3,000 adolescents, Deakin University researchers revealed that diet quality could ... Read more...
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Self-compassion helps heal post-divorce blues
September 22nd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Self-compassion and the ability to let painful emotions pass helps heal post divorce blues, a new study suggests.This trait "can promote resilience and positive outcomes in ... Read more...
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IGNOU launches portal for IAF personnel
September 20th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday launched an online registration portal for the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel under project Akashdeep, which enables ... Read more...
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Malaysian golf: Aditi, Trishul win medals; India team title
September 16th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Petaling Jaya, Sep 16 (IANS) India won the team title, while Aditi Ashok finished second overall among girls and Trishul Chinappa came second in the boys U-18 at the rain-hit ... Read more...
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Partymen missed Sonia in her absence, says Congress mouthpiece
September 12th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's successful surgery in the US finds a mention in the latest issue of party mouthpiece 'Congress Sandesh' with the editorial ... Read more...
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Drawing depicted 9/11 three years before it happened
September 11th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) A British amateur artist made a drawing that depicts 9/11 -- three years before the terror attack took place in the US.The Sun said that the ... Read more...
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Two more Tibetan monks jailed in immolation case
August 31st, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 30 (IANS) A court in China's Sichuan province Tuesday jailed two Tibetan monks for homicide that led to another monk's death by self-immolation.Rigzin Phuntsog set himself on ... Read more...
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Smith, Jada still together
August 24th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) Hollywood couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett have denied reports of their separation, terming it a "false" report.The actor and his wife of 13 years released ... Read more...
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Have Will Smith & Jada Pinkett split?
August 23rd, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reports suggest that Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith have split. The couple has been married for the last 13 years but In Touch Magazine reports ... Read more...
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Father at 13, he weds mum
August 7th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A 22-year-old man in Britain who became a dad when he was just 13 years has finally tied the knot with the mum, a media report ... Read more...
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ISS to be de-orbited, sunk in Pacific after 2020
July 27th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Built with great difficulty and labour, the International Space Station (ISS) will be de-orbited and sunk in the Pacific Ocean after 2020 like its Russian ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s daughter to sue media for ‘baseless allegations’
July 21st, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) After former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan's son suing the media for baseless allegations, it is now the turn of the Marxist veteran's scientist daughter to ... Read more...
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Leh’s rapid growth fuels migrant labour rush
July 13th, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Leh, July 13 (IANS) Heeralal from Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh has been coming to this stretch of cold desert high up in Jammu and Kashmir without fail for ... Read more...
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