Indian taxi drivers scared to drive in Australia
June 19th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, June 19 (IANS) Indian-origin taxi drivers in Melbourne, whose vehicles were attacked by a gang wielding baseball bats, say they are so scared they don't want to drive at ... Read more...
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Rs.1.4 million looted from a bank in Chennai
February 20th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) A four-member gang looted a large amount of cash from a suburban branch of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) at gunpoint Monday afternoon, said police.According ... Read more...
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Oz service station worker outwits thief by telling him to buy something first
October 29th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 29 (ANI): A service station attendant in Australia managed to outwit an armed bandit by telling him that he has to buy something first before he can open the till.According ... Read more...
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Half of Italians have extramarital affairs
October 27th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Oct 27 (IANS/AKI) Half of married Italians have had affairs and the number is growing, according to a survey by the Italian Association of Family lawyers.Men are less faithful ... Read more...
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Big Brother watches: cameras in Chinese city taxi
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 23 (IANS) Surveillance cameras and alarm systems installed in taxis in a Chinese city are supposed to help police know what's going on inside the cab but are making passengers ... Read more...
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Misuse of emergency alarm delaying Metro train runs
January 20th, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Ever wondered why the Metro train you took is trudging along with undue delays? It could well be because a fellow-commuter pushed the emergency alarm button for ... Read more...
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Danish Police shoot, injure man trying to kill controversial cartoonist
January 2nd, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 2 (ANI): Danish Police have confirmed shooting and injuring an al Qaeda-linked man armed with an axe who broke into the home of a controversial cartoonist Kurt Westergaard to kill ... Read more...
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Thousands of people displaced by floods in Andhra Pradesh
October 3rd, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Vijaywada, Oct 3 (ANI): Floods have displaced hundreds of people in Andhra Pradesh.Over 100 villages in Krishna District are facing the threat of being submerged by the floodwater.The Prakasam Barrage built across ... Read more...
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