Huddled over eurozone crisis, EU leaders watch football
June 29th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) While expected to devote their full attention at evolving a plan at the crucial summit talks meant to save Europe, the European Union leaders instead ... Read more...
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Bihar leaders in war of words over PM candidate
June 19th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Leaders of Bihar's ruling alliance traded charges Tuesday after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's comments about a "secular" prime ministerial candidate ignited an angry response from ... Read more...
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Defiant Obama seeks new taxes on wealthy to cut debt
September 20th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) Striking a confrontationist posture, President Barack Obama has proposed $1.5 trillion in new taxes for the wealthy to cut the national debt by $3.2 ... Read more...
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Hazare jailed, Anna wave grips India (Night Lead)
August 16th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Gandhian activist Anna Hazare was arrested and jailed for a week here Tuesday before he could launch his indefinite fast for a strong anti-corruption ... Read more...
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White House accused of ‘hypocrisy’ after banning reporter
May 1st, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): The White House has been accused of hypocrisy after it banned a San Francisco Chronicle reporter who had posted an online video of President Barack Obama commenting ... Read more...
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Modi criticises PM for not voting, Congress hits back (Lead)
April 14th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar/New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not voting in the Assam assembly elections, drawing an angry response from ... Read more...
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Italian novelist compares Berlusconi with Adolf Hitler
February 26th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): One of the best-known Italian novelists, Umberto Eco, has raised eyebrows by comparing Silvio Berlusconi to Adolf Hitler.He made the comparison while responding to a question on whether ... Read more...
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Ousted Nepal crown prince in gun brawl with minister’s kin
December 13th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 13 (IANS) Still simmering dangerously over the abolition of monarchy and the loss of his legacy, Nepal's ousted crown prince Paras hit the headlines Monday for a gun ... Read more...
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German couple in court over ’squeaky bedsprings’ sex
November 23rd, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A German couple got off the hook when a court threw out a noise pollution allegations that were brought up against them. The judge was compelled to ... Read more...
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Swann apologizes to South African fans for his slur on Twitter
October 17th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 17 (ANI): England spinner Graeme Swann has had to apologise for a Twitter message in which he referred to South African fans as "Dutchmen".Swann's tweets should be a highlight of ... Read more...
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Speed up relief in quake-hit Kashmir: Pakistan daily
October 10th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Pakistan needs to step up relief and rehabilitation in its Kashmir region where a devastating earthquake killed thousands in 2005, a leading newspaper said Sunday.The Urdu daily Nawa-i-Waqt ... Read more...
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US apologises to Pak over NATO cross-border helicopter attack
October 7th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 7(ANI): The United States' Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson, has apologised for last Thursday's NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) cross-border helicopter attack that killed two Pakistani soldiers close to ... Read more...
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Mandela ‘corpse’ painting evokes angry response in Jo’burg mall
July 9th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, July 9 (ANI): A painting depicting Nelson Mandela as a corpse undergoing an autopsy is causing a stir in a Johannesburg shopping center.The painting is a modern take of a 17th ... Read more...
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Sexy Spirit Airlines ad that mocks BP oil disaster sparks outrage
June 24th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 24 (ANI): A US airline has come under fire over a new advertisement featuring scantily clad women that makes fun of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.The Spirit Airlines ... Read more...
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Proposed Cat Leash Law Draws Angry Response From Barre Citizens
June 18th, 2010 - 7:36 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Barre, Vermont, June 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A city law that requires cats to be kept on leashes has sparked angry reactions from the citizens. Barre residents are up in arms ... Read more...
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BJP takes on UPA, Sonia, on price rise, Maoist violence (Roundup)
June 13th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday ended its two-day national executive meeting with a scathing attack on the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government and its chairperson Soni ... Read more...
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Chinese dam not to impact Brahmaputra: Krishna (Second Lead)
April 22nd, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) China has assured India that a hydroelectric project it is constructing on Tsangpo river in Tibet will not impact the downstream flow to the Brahmaputra and ... Read more...
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No impact of Chinese dam on Brahmaputra: Krishna (Lead)
April 22nd, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) China has assured India that a hydroelectric dam it is constructing on Tsangpo river in Tibet will not impact the downstream flow to Brahmaputra, parliament ... Read more...
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More autonomy assured for northeast tribals’ councils
April 13th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 13 (IANS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is keen to give more autonomy to the autonomous district councils in northeast India for the development of the tribals, Minister ... Read more...
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Sting angers anti-drug groups by calling for marijuana legalisation
April 2nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): Pop singer Sting has angered anti-drug groups by calling for legalisation of marijuana in the US.The musician, 58, has said that America should spend the money it uses ... Read more...
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Brumby in defensive mode, seeks meeting with Indian envoy
February 5th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb. 5 (ANI): Following a rebuke by Indian High Commissioner Sujatha Singh that Australia is in denial over racial attacks on Indians, Victoria Premier John Brumby has defended the state's response ... Read more...
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Modi takes pot shots at Sonia; invites Congress’ ire
January 29th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, airing his concern at rising prices, has again raised the question of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's foreign origin, prompting an angry ... Read more...
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Lily Allen backs out of illegal download debate
September 25th, 2009 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 25 (ANI): Lily Allen has decided to step back from the ongoing debate over illegal downloads following angry response from her fans.The singer has decided to close down her blog, ... Read more...
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Dhaka, Islamabad spar over 1971 ‘war crimes’ trial: report
June 8th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 8 (IANS) Thirty-eight years after Bangladesh broke away from Pakistan, the two countries are sparring over the "war crimes" committed in 1971, a media report here said Monday.
Dhaka has ... Read more...
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PM flays regional parties, prompts angry response
April 15th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday blamed regional parties for the backwardness of several states, sparking an angry response from regional groupings which accused him of irresponsibility.
The ... Read more...
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Congress on defensive in Punjab after CBI’s clean chit to Tytler
April 4th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) clean chit to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case has evoked an angry response from community leaders ... Read more...
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Ford decision to cut jobs angers British workers
February 6th, 2009 - 3:30 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 6 (DPA) Car giant Ford said Thursday it would cut up to 850 jobs at British plants by May and review this year's pay deal because of the "serious economic ... Read more...
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Haddin angry over Vettoris cheat claim
February 2nd, 2009 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Feb.2 (ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has angrily denied claims by the New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori that he cheated during the one-day clash at the WACA yesterday.
The dispute centers ... Read more...
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Freedom fighters in Chandigarh spurn Republic Day invite
January 25th, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 25 (IANS) Freedom fighters living in the union territory of Chandigarh have returned the administration's invitation for the Republic Day function to protest its indifferent attitude to their grievances. There ... Read more...
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Hit by demand slump, Dunlop stops production in Sahaganj unit
November 17th, 2008 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Citing lack of demand due to the global recession, tyre makers Dunlop Monday stopped production at its Sahaganj unit in West Bengal's Hooghly district. "Production has been stopped ... Read more...
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Early Bond Girls were feminist icons, says 007 producer
September 21st, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 21 (ANI): James Bond girls have long been touted as mere eye candies, but now the joint owner and producer of the 007 franchise has claimed that the women ... Read more...
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China is ready - and the world is waiting
August 7th, 2008 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 7 (DPA) China has everything in place to stage an Olympic Games that will change the world's perception of the country, International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge said on ... Read more...
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Russia warns Georgia against provocation
April 29th, 2008 - 7:59 pm ICT by admin
RIA Novosti
Moscow, April 29 (RIA Novosti) Russia Tuesday warned Georgia that violence against Russians in Georgia's two breakaway provinces would invite "appropriate and tough" reaction and said it would mobilise more troops ... Read more...
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US, Czech Republic agree on missile shield
April 3rd, 2008 - 8:22 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Bucharest, April 3 (DPA) The US and the Czech Republic agreed Thursday to site elements of a US anti-ballistic missile system on Czech soil, the two sides confirmed in a joint statement. ... Read more...
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