Taliban rejects Petraeus’ claims of reversing militants’ progress in Afghanistan
August 25th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Aug.25 (ANI): The Taliban has rejected commander of the NATO and US forces in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus'remarks that the allied forces have reversed the progress of the extremists in ... Read more...
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Bhopal Gas tragedy: CBI files curative petition in Supreme Court
August 2nd, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 2 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court seeking restoration of stringent charge of culpable homicide not ... Read more...
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Court accepts Ahmadi’s resignation from Bhopal trust
July 19th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday accepted the resignation of former chief justice A.M. Ahmadi as chairman of the Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust.
The court accepted the central government's application ... Read more...
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EX CJI Ahmadi’s resignation from Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust accepted
July 19th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI):The resignation of former Chief Justice of India A M Ahmadi as the Chairman of the Bhopal Memorial Hospital Trust (BMHT) was accepted by the Supreme Court on ... Read more...
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Eight US soldiers among 25 killed in Afghanistan
July 14th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 14 (DPA) Eight US soldiers died in attacks in southern Afghanistan while 14 civilians and three security forces were killed elsewhere in the country, officials said Wednesday.
The NATO-led led ... Read more...
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‘Strengthen nuclear capability to avert Indian designs’
June 21st, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 21 (IANS) Pakistan must outstrip India in the nuclear race to counter its neighbour, which is "fomenting instability" and was aiming to dismember this country as part of an ... Read more...
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Bhopal tragedy: Shiv Sena demands action against Arjun Singh
June 16th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), June 16 (ANI): The right-wing Shiv Sena activists staged a protest in Bhopal on Wednesday demanding action against veteran Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Arjun Singh ... Read more...
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Need to strengthen prosecution in cases like Bhopal: CBI chief
June 13th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh), June 13 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Ashwini Kumar Sunday said the agency needs to strengthen its prosecution to match the legal resources employed by the ... Read more...
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7-year-old boy killed by Taliban for Spying
June 12th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): This might just top the list of heinous crimes across the world. Taliban murdered a 7-year-old boy, who according to them was spying. The ... Read more...
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Pak in favour of reconciliation despite Afghan Taliban’s rejection of peace offer: FO
June 11th, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, jun.11 (ANI): Pakistan has said that it would continue to support Afghanistan's efforts to establish peace and stability in the country through reconciliation with the Taliban.Addressing a regular briefing here, ... Read more...
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Taliban execute 7-year-old boy accusing him of spying
June 10th, 2010 - 11:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
In a shocking incident, the Taliban have executed a 7-year-old boy, whom they accused of spying. Officials in Southern Afghanistan who alleged that the 7-year-old boy was spying for the government confirmed ... Read more...
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Ten troops killed in bloody day for ISAF in Afghanistan
June 8th, 2010 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 8 (DPA) Ten soldiers from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed in separate attacks in Afghanistan Monday, in the bloodiest day for the NATO-led alliance for months.
In ... Read more...
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Afghan Taliban rejects Karzai, peace Jirga’s demand to shun violence
June 5th, 2010 - 4:31 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Jun.5 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban has rejected Consultative Peace Jirga's demand to shun violence and join the process to bring stability in war torn Afghanistan, saying it would continue its ... Read more...
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India condemns terrorist attacks in Lahore
May 28th, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 28 (ANI): The Government of Indiahas strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that caused mayhem in Pakistan's Lahore city on Friday."Government strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Lahore that ... Read more...
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Lahore terror siege ends, at least 45 killed
May 28th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 28 (ANI): Over 1500 hostages were freed as the terror siege of the two mosques which were raided by a dozen of heavily armed Taliban suicide attackers ended after ... Read more...
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Taleban power struggle raises fears of violence in Afghanistan
April 23rd, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr.23 (ANI): Two senior Taleban military commanders are locked in a bitter power struggle, which insiders claim has split the insurgents' leadership council and could lead to violence in parts of ... Read more...
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Now, device to help tennis players serve an ace
April 4th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 4 (ANI): Scientists in Australia have come up with a new device that could help tennis players serve an ace.The researchers say that players can improve their title chances, by ... Read more...
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Taliban attacks kill 35 in Kandahar (Second Lead)
March 14th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kandahar (Afghanistan), March 14 (DPA) A series of five explosions and gunfire killed at least 35 people, including police forces in southern city of Kandahar, an interior ministry spokesman said Sunday.
The ... Read more...
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Karzai asks Taliban to put down arms
February 13th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 13 (DPA) President Hamid Karzai Saturday called on Taliban militants in a southern town to put down their arms hours after Afghan and NATO troops entered the rebel's main ... Read more...
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Thousands turn out for Iran revolution anniversary
February 11th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 11 (IANS/AKI) Tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets to mark the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Thursday.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attacked western powers in an address ... Read more...
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Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by eight wickets
January 19th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, Jan 19 (IANS) First-time qualifier Afghanistan produced a clinical performance Tuesday defeating Hong Kong by eight wickets for their first-ever victory in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 cricket World Cup ... Read more...
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Heroes Season 4 Episode 15 : Closer to You
January 12th, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
By Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) You may remember last weeks "Heroes" when Hiro was finally getting through to Ando, Claire found out what lies had been told to her ... Read more...
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Bomb blast kills five Afghan border policemen
November 22nd, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kandahar, Nov 22 (DPA) Five Afghan border policemen were killed in a roadside bomb blast in southern Afghanistan Sunday, a police official said.
The explosion happened in Spin Boldak, a district in ... Read more...
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Afghan Taliban denies sending reinforcements to South Waziristan
October 25th, 2009 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Oct.25 (ANI): The Afghan Taliban has denied sending reinforcements to Pakistan where their counterparts are engaged in a massive war against the Pakistan Army in South Waziristan.Afghan Taliban spokesman Qari ... Read more...
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10 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban ambush
October 6th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Oct 6 (DPA) Ten Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban ambush in southern Afghanistan while the defence ministry said Tuesday that more than 100 Taliban militants were killed and ... Read more...
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RJD MP Subhash Yadav booked for assault
October 1st, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 1 (IANS) A woman in Bihar has filed a complaint against Subhash Yadav, a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP and brother-in-law of former railway minister Lalu Prasad, accusing of ... Read more...
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Afghan energy minister survives blast, four killed
September 27th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 27 (DPA) An Afghan cabinet minister survived a roadside attack in Afghanistan's western Herat province Sunday, but police said four civilians were killed and 17 others injured.
Energy Minister Mohammad ... Read more...
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Taliban cannot be let off for Kandahar blast, says NATO
August 26th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Aug 26 (DPA) The Taliban insurgency cannot be let off the hook for the devastating attack in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar that killed at least 43 civilians, NATO ... Read more...
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Taliban announces unilateral ceasefire in North Waziristan during Ramazan
August 23rd, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Miramshah (Pakistan), Aug.23 (ANI): The Taliban has declared a unilateral ceasefire in North Waziristan during the fasting month of Ramazan.Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur's spokesmnan, Ahmadullah Ahmadi, called local journalists from ... Read more...
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Opposition party leader claims sexual abuse in Iranian prisons
August 10th, 2009 - 2:09 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 10 (DPA) The head of the Iranian opposition party Etemad Melli claimed Sunday on his party's website that some young post-vote political prisoners had been sexually abused during detainment.
Mehdi Karroubi ... Read more...
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Six foreigners, two US marines killed in Afghanistan (Lead)
July 14th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 14 (DPA) Six foreign civilian contractors were killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday in southern Afghanistan after two US marines were killed in an insurgent attack in the same ... Read more...
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Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
July 14th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 14 (Xinhua) A helicopter of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Tuesday crashed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, an official said.
"The helicopter was supplying two packages, apparently food staff, ... Read more...
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US pushes ahead with Afghan offensive
July 3rd, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 3 (DPA) The US military said Friday that it was pushing further into a Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan after it had reported its first casualties in the offensive, ... Read more...
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Taliban captures US soldier, as fresh offensives begin
July 2nd, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, July 2 (DPA) The US military Thursday began a large-scale offensive against the Taliban in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan as a local militant commander said the Taliban had captured ... Read more...
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30 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan (Lead)
June 25th, 2009 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 24 (DPA) Thirty Taliban militants were killed in clashes with NAvTO and Afghan forces in separate incidents in southern Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday.
A statement from the NATO-led International Security ... Read more...
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