UK told to free prisoners over breach of human rights
September 18th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Prisoners deemed "potentially dangerous" and who had been jailed indefinitely in Britain could now be set free after the European Court of Human Rights said it ... Read more...
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Julian Assange complaint dismissed
September 11th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A case that had been filed by Julian Assange on Monday against a broadcasting watchdog in Britain that showed him dancing in a night club has ... Read more...
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McCullum reprimanded for dissent
August 26th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 26 (IANS) New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum has been reprimanded for
showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the first Test against India here Sunday.McCullum pleaded guilty to a ... Read more...
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Only one hacking in last three years: Antony
August 22nd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) India's defence establishment has recorded only one breach of security by hackers from outside in the last three years, parliament was informed Wednesday.Defence Minister A.K. ... Read more...
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Flash floods hit parts of Jammu region
August 4th, 2012 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) Flash floods marooned dozens of people following incessant rain in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir as the administration Saturday launched a massive rescue ... Read more...
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Facebook has more than 83 mn fake users
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Social network Facebook has said there are now more than 83 million fake users on the website, BBC reported Thursday.The company said 8.7 percent of ... Read more...
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Life tough for Pakistan’s future women judges: Daily
July 30th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) A Pakistani daily welcomed the government's decision to appoint women to the judiciary, but cautioned that "future women justices are going to find life on the ... Read more...
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Journalist delegation meets Maharashtra governor
July 26th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Senior journalists Thursday met Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan and asked him to intervene in an incident in which a Karnataka legislative assembly committee held an editor ... Read more...
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Can’t interfere in policy matters, centre tells SC
July 25th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The central government told the Supreme Court Wednesday that courts could not interfere in policy matters."Policy can be impugned in the court only if, ... Read more...
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British kid flies to Rome without passport
July 25th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) A number of officials at Manchester airport have been suspended after an 11-year-old boy was allowed to take a flight to Rome without showing a passport ... Read more...
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Cricketer banned for five years over fresh assault threat
July 20th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hamilton (Bermuda), July 20 (IANS/CMC) A Bermuda club cricketer has been banned for five years after being found guilty of a Level 4 offence for the second time this season.Toronto ... Read more...
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Apex court bars tourism near Jarawa tribal reserve
July 3rd, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court has barred any commercial and tourism activity either by the government or private operators within a five km radius of the Jarawa ... Read more...
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Himachal court allows Ford to construct ski resort
June 29th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 29 (IANS) In a major relief to Alfred Ford of the Ford Motor Company, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has given clearance to his upcoming multi-billion dollar ... Read more...
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‘Advise Karnataka to stop construction of check dams’
May 20th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise the Karnataka government to stop construction of check dams across the ... Read more...
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Terror suspect’s arrest violated law: Nitish Kumar to Gowda
May 13th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Patna May 13 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has written to his Karnataka counterpart D.V. Sadanand Gowda protesting against the state police arresting an alleged member of the banned Indian ... Read more...
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BJP to move privilege notice against Azad
May 7th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Monday said it would move a privilege notice against union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for giving ... Read more...
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SP MP wants action for remarks against MPs
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Samajwadi Party leader Shailendra Kumar Wednesday demanded action against those making derogatory remarks against MPs saying these were lowering dignity of parliament.Rasing the issue of ... Read more...
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Ashwin fined five percent of match fee
April 29th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Sunday was fined five percent of his match fee for violating the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during ... Read more...
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Rift in Team Anna, as Hazare plans nationwide campaign (Lead)
April 22nd, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A major rift emerged at a Team Anna core committee meeting in suburban Noida Sunday with member Mufti Shamoon Qasmi being asked to stay ... Read more...
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Amit Mishra warned for using offensive language
April 18th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 18 (IANS) Deccan Chargers left-arm spinner Amit Mishra was Wednesday warned for using offensive language during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Rajasthan Royals.In a statement, IPL ... Read more...
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Balotelli wants to stay with Manchester City
April 13th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 13 (IANS) Italian striker Mario Balotelli said he had no plans to leave Manchester City despite reports of rifts between him and manager Roberto Mancini.Mancini had said ... Read more...
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Kings XI’s Harmeet Singh warned for bowling beamers
April 9th, 2012 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, April 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab's medium pacer Harmeet Singh Bansal team received an official warning and reprimand for bowling waist-high full-tosses during the match against the Pune Warriors ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka, Kuwait to sign MoU for migrant workers
March 29th, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 29 (IANS) Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuwait to protect the rights of migrant workers in the country, an official said Thursday."There are ... Read more...
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Arrest warrant issued for Russell Brand after he tossed an iPhone out of the window
March 15th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Orleans, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An arrest warrant has been issued for actor Russell Brand by the New Orleans police. According to reports by the TMZ, the paparazzi were following the ... Read more...
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Europe’s youngest app developer Aaron Bond expelled from school
March 8th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Europe’s youngest app developer, 14-year-old Aaron Bond, has been expelled from his school and given police reprimand after he was caught breaking into his school’s computer system. ... Read more...
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German deported for dabbling in semi-political activities: Chidambaram (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday justified deportation of a German national for raising funds for protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, saying he ... Read more...
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German deported for dabblibng in semi-political activties: Chidambaram
February 29th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday justified deportation of a German national for raising funds for protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, saying he ... Read more...
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Stratfor hits out at WikiLeaks over Bhopal spying charge
February 28th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) US private intelligence firm Stratfor has denounced whistleblower site WikiLeaks' disclosure that it provided Dow Chemical information on environmental activists after the Bhopal gas leak disaster ... Read more...
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US condemns death sentence of Iran pastor
February 24th, 2012 - 7:59 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The White House Thursday condemned the Iranian authorities' reaffirmation of the death sentence for an Iranian pastor."The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms reports ... Read more...
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Contest Telenor’s demand for compensation: Unitech
February 16th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) A day after Oslo-based Telenor said it will seek indemnity and compensation following the cancellation of Uninor's 22 licenses by the Supreme Court, Unitech vowed ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian breaches Australian visa rules
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Australia’s immigration officers are reportedly investigating US reality star Kim Kardashian after she reportedly breached her visa rules. The 32-year-old was reportedly issued with a tourist visa ... Read more...
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Pakistan has got carried away in boycotting Bonn meet: Daily
December 1st, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 1 (IANS) Pakistan's shock and response over the NATO airstrike that killed 24 soldiers "at what is essentially the result of our double game is overcooked", a daily ... Read more...
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Why should I react, Pawar asks after assault
November 24th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, who was slapped by a man Thursday, said he did not think it was a breach of security and would ... Read more...
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Suzuki terminates alliance with Volkswagen
November 18th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Nov 18 (IANS) Suzuki Friday terminated its two-year-old alliance with Volkswagen, alleging that the German company did not honour its commitments and said that it will sue the company ... Read more...
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Fines to be imposed soon for naked hikers in Swiss Alps
November 18th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Alps, Nov 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A federal court in Switzerland has ruled that the country’s authorities can fine people who hike naked in the Alps. With the ruling, the country has been ... Read more...
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