Scarred and scared, these Pakistani Hindus seek refuge in India
November 27th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Sitting hunched with his face cupped in his hands, 42-year-old Shobhamal dreads going back to Pakistan's Sindh province where he has earned the status ... Read more...
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Pakistan united against all challenges: Gilani
November 21st, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 21 (IANS) Asserting that Pakistan stands united in defending its independence, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said political differences can be set aside in case national ... Read more...
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Irrelevant Delhi master plan will be revised: Kamal Nath
November 10th, 2011 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath Thursday said that the proliferation of illegal colonies in the capital is a result of the "irrelevant" Delhi Master ... Read more...
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Despite Fukushima, India optimistic about n-deal with Japan
October 29th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo/New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Emphasising its readiness to help Japan in the wake of the tsunami and quake early this year, India Saturday said it was "optimistic" about carrying ... Read more...
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‘Teen Mom 2′ star Jenelle Evans & son Jace rushed to hospital after crash
October 28th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Teen Mom 2’ star Jenelle Evans and her son Jace have been rushed to the hospital after an accident. According to reports, Jenelle crashed her SUV ... Read more...
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Four Afghans killed in land mine blast
October 24th, 2011 - 5:32 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, Oct 24 (IANS) Four Afghan civilians lost their lives when a land mine struck their car, police said.The incident happened in Herat province, 640 km west of capital ... Read more...
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Congress condemns attempted attack on Kejriwal
October 18th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) The Congress, which is facing the brunt of Team Anna's anti-corruption campaign, Tuesday condemned the attempted attack on Hazare aide Arvind Kejriwal at a ... Read more...
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Kashmiri youth feel cheated: PDP
October 18th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has "cheated" the youth of the state by not fulfilling the promises made to them, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: Air Boom & Mason Ryan vs Otunga, Ziggler and Swagger
October 11th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Air Boom ( Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne), along with Mason Ryan entered into a six man tag team match against David Otunga, Dolph Zigger, and Jack Swagger ... Read more...
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Pakistan floods hit crucial crops
October 8th, 2011 - 5:58 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Twenty-six percent of paddy, 75 percent of cotton and almost the entire melon crops in Pakistan's Sindh province have perished in floods. Sugarcane and banana also ... Read more...
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Japanese encephalitis returns to kill 300 in Uttar Pradesh
September 25th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 25 (IANS) Japanese encephalitis is back in eastern Uttar Pradesh and has claimed the lives of over 300 children in the past two months alone, health officials say.The ... Read more...
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Meghalaya college teachers strike work, 50,000 students affected
September 23rd, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 23 (IANS) More than 50,000 students across Meghalaya have been affected by the eight-day strike called by college teachers Friday to protest the state government's failure to fulfil ... Read more...
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U.S. government adds Indian Mujahideen to terror blacklist
September 16th, 2011 - 1:36 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. government on Thursday said it has added the Indian Mujahideen (IM) to its official blacklist of a foreign terrorist organizations, the U.S. State Department said.Little ... Read more...
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Post Anna, support for government dips: poll
September 14th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) In the wake of the Anna Hazare campaign against corruption, as many as 74 percent of respondents say they are dissatisfied with the Congress-led ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels involved in war crimes: Amnesty
September 14th, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Sep 14 (IANS/AKI) Troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi and the rebels who successfully fought to oust the Libyan leader both share responsibility for war crimes committed during the uprising, ... Read more...
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‘Compensation can’t bring my mother back’
September 8th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Shalini Aggarwal is engulfed with sorrow and cynicism as she awaits the body of her mother Nalini, in her 60s, who was killed at the ... Read more...
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Five policemen among seven killed in Chechnya suicide blasts
August 31st, 2011 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
Grozny (Chechnya), Aug 31 (IANS) Seven people, including five policemen, were killed and 18 others were injured in two suicide bombings in the capital of Russian North Caucasus republic of ... Read more...
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Hazare protest stalls parliament, no business done (Third Lead)
August 23rd, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Tuesday adjourned for the day without conducting any significant business as opposition MPs stalled proceedings over the anti-corruption campaign ... Read more...
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Hazare protest stalls parliament
August 23rd, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were Tuesday adjourned till 2 p.m. as opposition MPs stalled proceedings over the anti-corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare, whose ... Read more...
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US Senate approves debt deal
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a dramatic fashion, the US Senate has finally cleared a hurdle in the bid to prevent the US from defaulting on its debt for the first ... Read more...
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Collective steps needed to tackle terror: Rehman Malik
July 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Collective steps are needed to tackle the growing menace of terrorism in the SAARC countries, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said."Pakistan, Afghanistan and India are ... Read more...
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Search still on for hikers who went missing in Vernal Falls
July 20th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Yosemite, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rangers are still searching for the three unfortunate hikers who went missing in the Vernal Falls. Numerous search parties are combing the area for clues and they ... Read more...
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Thousands protest British pension plan
June 30th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Thousands of people came out onto the streets across Britain Thursday to protest the government's proposed changes to the pension plan, a media report said.Work at ... Read more...
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Cricketers to suffer as New Zealand board cuts costs
June 19th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 19 (IANS) New Zealand's cricketers are likely to bear the maximum brunt of their board's decision to cut costs by $3 million.New Zealand Cricket (NZC), courtesy the appreciation ... Read more...
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Bengal to acquire land for building river embankments
June 4th, 2011 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said land will be acquired under a special project for building embankments along rivers in Sunderbans areas devestated ... Read more...
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Drought in Horn of Africa affects 1.8mn children: UN
June 2nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, June 2 (IANS) Over 1.8 million children aged below five seek humanitarian assistance in the Horn of Africa, Xinhua reported UNICEF as stating Thursday.The Horn of Africa includes ... Read more...
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China’s steel demand to reach 750 mn tonnes in 2015
May 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) China's annual demand for crude steel will rise to between 670 million and 750 million tonnes in 2015, said China Iron and Steel Association (CISA).The figures ... Read more...
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Target faces the brunt of union pressure
May 25th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Employees of Target have started mounting pressure on the company as union battle seems to be on the horizon. Employees of Target in New York City ... Read more...
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Kenya affected by Somalian piracy, wants Indian cooperation
May 13th, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Kenya, which is suffering due to piracy emanating in Somalia with which it shares a 680-km long, porous border in east Africa, is keen on ... Read more...
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Rampant Gayle brings frenzied fans to the stadium in droves (IPL Diary)
May 8th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Bracing a late hot afternoon, thousands of die-hard fans flocked to the Chinnaswamy stadium Sunday to watch the tall West Indian Chris Gayle of home team ... Read more...
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Relief, apprehension in Delhi on Osama’s killing
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) As news of world's most wanted terrorist and Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's killing in Pakistan spread, many Delhiites welcomed it but were ... Read more...
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Sensex closes 162 points lower (Lead)
April 28th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) A benchmark index for Indian equities markets closed 162 points lower Thursday with realty and metal stocks taking the brunt of the selling pressure. Broader ... Read more...
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Medvedev wants drug treatment for drug abusers
April 19th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has given the government two months to consider the possibility of replacing jail terms for drug abusers with drug treatment."I instruct ... Read more...
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt all set to work in a sci-fi thriller
April 18th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Joseph Gordon-Levitt has revealed that he got the chance to work in the science fiction thriller “Looper” because of his previous work in “Inception.”The actor was ... Read more...
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Irate villagers throw eggs, tomatoes on Jaipal Reddy
April 18th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Gangirala (Andhra Pradesh), Apr. 18 (ANI): Irate residents of Gangirala village in Andhra Pradesh's Chevella assembly constituency hurled eggs and tomatoes on Union Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy's vehicle on Sunday, ... Read more...
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