Russian senators propose legalising handguns
July 25th, 2012 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A group of Russian senators have presented a report to the Federation Council for reforming the law on weapons and suggested legalising possession of ... Read more...
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Crime statistics won’t be fudged: Puerto Rico top cop
May 17th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
San Juan, May 17 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rico's police chief pledged Wednesday to crack down on the doctoring of crime figures on the island, a day after media reports about a ... Read more...
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Singapore 4th most desirable place to work: Survey
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, May 2 (IANS) Singapore has moved up two spots to become the world's fourth most desirable place to live and work, while the US, Britain and Australia remained the ... Read more...
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CPI leader for parliamentary reforms
April 4th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D. Raja Wednesday called for effective parliamentary and constitutional reforms to strengthen parliamentary democracy in the country.
Participating in ... Read more...
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Robber rode skateboard to banks in Mexico
February 1st, 2012 - 12:49 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mexico City, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A robber with a skateboard tried to rob two banks in Mexico City. Police in Mexico City say the would-be robber, identified as Sergio Ledesma, tried ... Read more...
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Bihar inspires Bilimoria to triple ‘Cobra’ beer capacity
January 7th, 2012 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Inspired by development in Bihar, London-based entrepreneur and member of the House of Lords, Karan Bilimoria, is not only tripling the capacity of his ... Read more...
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Sweet sop for rowdy students in Britain
December 4th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Police in Britain's Durham city will hand out 10,000 sweets to students to remind them to be quiet while returning home from a night out.Launched as ... Read more...
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Over 46 million Americans live in poverty
November 4th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) They may not be starving, but by American standards some 46.2 million people live in poverty today, more than at any other time in American history, ... Read more...
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Melbourne world’s most liveable city; Mumbai fares poorly
August 30th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Aug 30 (IANS) Melbourne has pipped 139 other cities to be judged the best city in the world to live in, while India's commercial hub Mumbai was way below ... Read more...
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NYC cab drivers all set to wear bulletproof vests
April 20th, 2011 - 11:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, April 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Some taxi drivers in New York City were on Tuesday given bulletproof vests. The vests are meant to protect the cab drivers who are often ... Read more...
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Delhi Police to increase vigil in outer Delhi areas: Gupta
February 16th, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Delhi police commissioner B.K. Gupta Wednesday said vigilance would be increased in outer Delhi areas as they are more crime prone. "Delhi Police will soon get 75 ... Read more...
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11 prisoners freed from Argentine police station
December 28th, 2010 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 28 (IANS/EFE) Eight armed people Monday attacked a police station on the outskirts of the Argentine capital and freed 11 prisoners. One of the escapees was later recaptured."It was ... Read more...
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Call to ban alcohol from Oz strip clubs infuriates operators
December 8th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 8 (ANI): A call to ban alcohol from Victorian strip clubs has infuriated venue operators.The ban was brought about by one of the main anti-prostitution lobby groups, which is demanding ... Read more...
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St.Louis Leads List Of ‘Most Dangerous Cities’ In America
November 27th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The CQ Press has finally released the list of the 'Most Dangerous Cities' in America and it looks like there are a few surprises in it. ... Read more...
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CWG was my biggest test: Outgoing Delhi Police chief
November 9th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Y.S. Dadwal Tuesday termed preparing for and managing the Commonwealth games as his biggest test during his stint as police chief in the ... Read more...
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Large trees discourage criminals
November 2nd, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Large trees seem to discourage crimes while small trees have an opposite effect, says a new study."We believe that large street trees can reduce crime by signalling ... Read more...
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Cage asks people to stand up against organised crime
October 22nd, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 22 (IANS) Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage is urging international community to stand up against organised crime and help victims of human trafficking.The actor, who was named a United Nations ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Synthetic DNA spray tracks burglars
October 21st, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) A novel device that sprays burglars with synthetic DNA, which allows police to track them down, is being deployed in restaurants and offices.
The spray is activated whenever ... Read more...
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Serial killer of 25 Pakistani women arrested
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Police in Sialkot city of Pakistan have arrested a serial killer on charges of robbing and murdering 25 elderly women over the last year, Express ... Read more...
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Obese police officers of South Africa asked to “to shape up or ship out”
September 15th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 15 (ANI): Obesity seems have become a headache for the South African police, as they have been asked to loose weight instead of "massaging beer bellies" to combat the unlawful ... Read more...
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UAE ranks 4th in police services
September 4th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 4 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates has become the world's 4th best country in 2010 in terms of reliability of police services, an international report said.
According to the Global ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
August 20th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Banner: Studio Green Films, Cloud Nine ProductionsProduction: K.E. Gnyanavel Raja, Dayanidhi AzhagiriDirection: SusindranActors: Karthi, Kajal Agarwal, Jaya Prakash and othersDialogues: Bhaskar SakthiMusic: Yuvan Shankar RajaCamera: MathiEditing: Kasi ViswanathanLyrics: Na. Muthukumar, Yuga ... Read more...
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Four killed in Colombia shootout
July 31st, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, July 31 (IANS/EFE) Four people were killed and another was wounded in a gunfight among suspected drug dealers in Colombia, police said.
The incident happened in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin, ... Read more...
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Money Magazine Reveals The Best Places To Live In The United States
July 13th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Money Magazine has just revealed its list of the best places to live in in the United States and Eden Prairie in Minnesota has received ... Read more...
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World Cup travelers to crime-hit South Africa spending 4000 rands/day on bodyguards
June 5th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, June 5(ANI): Spooked by South Africa's crime rate, tourists and foreign businessmen visiting the country ahead of the football World Cup are spending 2000 to 4000 rands a day on bodyguards.According ... Read more...
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Immigration rise may explain drop in violent crimes
May 15th, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): During the 1990s, immigration reached record highs and crime rates fell more precipitously than at any time in U.S. history. And cities with the largest increases in immigration ... Read more...
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Most livable cities list in the US is topped by Pittsburgh
May 6th, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Forbes has published the list of the 10 most livable cities in the United States. And Pittsburgh topped the list of the most livable US cities. ... Read more...
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Forbes Compiles List Of Most Livable Cities In United States
May 6th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The list of the ten most livable cities in the United States has been released by Forbes. The compilation has been undertaken taking into consideration various ... Read more...
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Fans queue as World Cup tickets go on sale
April 15th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, April 15 (DPA) Hundreds of football fans queued outside World Cup ticketing centres around South Africa overnight Wednesday even before the start of over-the-counter ticket sales at 9 am (0800 GMT).
With ... Read more...
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French MP campaigning to legalise brothels
March 19th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 19 (ANI): A French lawmaker from President Nicolas Sarkozy's UMP party is raising demands to legalise brothels, more than 60 years after Paris banned them.Chantal Brunel, MP for the western ... Read more...
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Indians slam Oz top cop’s advice to ‘look poor’ to avoid attack
February 7th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 7(ANI): Indian students living in Australia have slammed Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland's advice that they should not work as taxi drivers and should "'look as poor as you ... Read more...
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Two million Soccer World Cup tickets already sold
January 28th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 28 (ANI): The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has dispelled fears of poor attendances at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after announcing that two million tickets of ... Read more...
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Acting Victoria Premier says wait for evidence on Indian stabbing death
January 4th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan. 4 (ANI): Acting Victoria Premier Rob Hull on Monday said that people should not jump to conclusions about the stabbing of an Indian man being a racial attack."The tragic death ... Read more...
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Don’t jump to conclusions, Victoria premier appeals after Indian’s death
January 4th, 2010 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 4 (IANS) The fatal stabbing of Nitin Garg, a student who hailed from Punjab in India, was abhorrent but people should not "jump to conclusions at this stage", acting Victorian ... Read more...
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Russia prolongs moratorium on death penalty, contemplates ban
November 19th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 19 (RIA Novosti) Russia's Constitutional Court prolonged on Thursday a moratorium on the death penalty, which was due to expire Jan 1.
Russia imposed the moratorium after it joined the Council ... Read more...
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