Prince William once again to the rescue
August 21st, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Prince William flew into action to pilot a rescue helicopter after a 58-year-old woman fell down a crevice and broke a leg while trekking.The rescue ... Read more...
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16 killed in China accident
January 5th, 2012 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed when a bus carrying more than 50 people fell from a highway bridge in icy conditions into a a 10-metre-deep ... Read more...
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Trapped dogs survive after six days in 20ft hole
June 3rd, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) Two dogs, who remained trapped 20 feet underground for six days, were finally rescued after round-the-clock endeavour by mountain and cave rescue teams to locate and ... Read more...
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Aron Ralston was on ‘Minute to win it’ & will also attend the Oscars
February 24th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Aron Ralston was on “Minute to Win it” on Wednesday night.The mountain climber failed to complete a task but he got the kind of encouragement that ... Read more...
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MI5 dismissed 7/7 ringleader as Jihadi ‘tourist’, inquest hears
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): British Intelligence outfit MI5 had dismissed the July 7 ringleader as a Jihadi 'tourist' when he had travelled to Pakistan in 2003 to attend a terrorist training camp, ... Read more...
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In mourning, Varanasi ‘aarti’ sees only one lamp
December 8th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Dec 8 (IANS) Breaking with the tradition, only one earthen lamp was lit during Wednesday evening's 'maha aarti' here to protest against the previous day's bombing that killed a girl child ... Read more...
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Girl killed, over 20 injured in Varanasi blast (Night Lead)
December 7th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Dec 7 (IANS) A girl child was killed and more than 20 people, including a few foreigners, were injured when a bomb exploded on the banks of the Ganga during ... Read more...
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Many injured in blast near Ganga in Varanasi (Third Lead)
December 7th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, Dec 7 (IANS) More than 20 people, including a few foreigners, were injured Tuesday when a powerful blast ripped through the bank of the Ganga during the evening 'aarti' ritual watched ... Read more...
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Mouth fluid may lead to non-invasive test for gum disease
May 27th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 27 (ANI): Gum diseases are the primary cause of tooth loss in adults, but now scientists have found a little-known mouth fluid that may allow them to develop an early, ... Read more...
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Symonds is a simple guy, asserts Waugh
June 19th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh Friday gave a peek into the mind of his troubled compatriot Andrew Symonds, saying the Queenslander thrived on the support of his ... Read more...
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Former Olypian Karine Ruby Dies from a fall
May 30th, 2009 - 8:00 pm ICT by GD
Karine Ruby, the former Olympic champion in snowboarding, succumbed to a fatal accident on Friday, while climbing the famous Mont Blanc in Paris. Karine had turned 31 on 4th January this year. ... Read more...
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