Kidnapped Chinese workers released in Egypt (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 1 (IANS) Two Chinese workers who were Thursday kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from the Egyptian capital have been released, officials said.Chen Jiannan, deputy head of the Chinese People ... Read more...
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Haryana sets up board to help rape victims
February 28th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday announced that it has constituted a board for protection of women who are victims of rape and criminal incidents.The board will provide ... Read more...
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Maoist leader held in Odisha
February 28th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 27 (IANS) A Maoist leader allegedly involved in several attacks, including one on the site of a construction company last year, was arrested in Odisha's Sambalpur district Monday, ... Read more...
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Ramdev may appeal against apex court
February 26th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) Baba Ramdev is considering an appeal against the Supreme Court judgement that blamed him too for the violent crackdown on his supporters in Delhi's Ramlila ground ... Read more...
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China mulls death penalty for ‘gutter oil’ crimes
February 24th, 2012 - 5:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 24 (IANS) China will intensify its crackdown on illegal "gutter oil" trade and give the death penalty in serious offences, the government said Thursday.The courts must give full ... Read more...
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Drunk rail passengers to face action in Kerala
February 24th, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) A drive would be launched in Kerala from Friday against people under the influence of alcohol in trains and at railway platforms, police said.The Railway Police ... Read more...
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Unesco condemns murders of two journalists in Brazil
February 21st, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) Monday condemned the murders of two journalists in Brazil.Mario Randolfo, the editor of the Web site Vassouras na ... Read more...
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Bangkok blasts not terrorist act, says Thai deputy PM
February 16th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 16 (IANS) Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha said Thursday that the three explosions in downtown Bangkok Tuesday were a security issue and there was no evidence to ... Read more...
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Russian terror crimes down by 50 percent
February 15th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The number of terrorism-related crimes in Russia went down by half in 2011 from the previous year's figures, a top official said Wednesday.The number of ... Read more...
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China to crack down on illegal gun possession
February 10th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) The Chinese government will soon launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal possession of guns and explosives following a recent spate of armed robberies.The government "will concentrate ... Read more...
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Honduran army admits theft of grenade launchers
February 9th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Feb 9 (IANS/EFE) The Honduran armed forces acknowledged Wednesday that 22 grenade launchers were stolen from an armoury in 2010.By itself, the launcher "does not represent a lethal danger", ... Read more...
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Russia busted about 200 spies in 2011: Medvedev
February 7th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian counter-intelligence exposed 199 foreign spies in 2011, said President Dmitry Medvedev Tuesday.It proves that "activity of [foreign] intelligence services is not decreasing", Medvedev said. ... Read more...
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Stalkers may soon have tough time in Britain
February 5th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) The British government may soon formulate a law laying down "substantial" jail terms for stalkers.British parliamentarians believe the problem has become so acute that a new ... Read more...
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Obama urges Syrian president to stop killings
February 5th, 2012 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 5 (IANS) US President Barack Obama has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop the killings in the country and step aside for a democratic transition ... Read more...
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China tightens food safety measures
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) China Friday vowed to further tighten its food safety measures.The health ministry said it will blacklist food that is mixed with non-edible ingredients or food additives.So ... Read more...
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Maps now tell Britons how safe their area is
January 31st, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) The British home office has now launched a new series of maps that would inform people about the safety of their neighbourhood and how many crimes ... Read more...
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Moscow serial killer gets life for 16 murders
January 30th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Moscow City Court has handed down a life sentence to 32-year-old Vladimir Mirgorod for killing at least 16 people in Moscow between 2002 and ... Read more...
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Two Maoists held in Odisha
January 28th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Two Maoists were arrested Saturday from a forested area of Odisha's Malkangiri district, police said.The two, accused of committing several crimes in the district during past ... Read more...
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FBI software to scan tweets to predict crimes
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) American intelligence agency FBI is reportedly developing new software to scan social networks Twitter and Facebook to look for emerging threats and predict crimes.The FBI ... Read more...
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Maoist couple killed in Odisha gun battle
January 27th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 27 (IANS) A Maoist couple was gunned down by police in Odisha's Koraput district, an official said Friday.Chitrakam Reddy alias Sitru, 30, and his wife were killed in ... Read more...
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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom denied bail
January 25th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has been kept in custody ahead of a possible extradition to the United States. US officials have launched a heavy clamp down on ... Read more...
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Don’t link Bihar with 13/7 terrorists: Nitish Kumar
January 24th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 24 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday reacted strongly to the Maharashtra Police linking Bihar with the terrorists involved in the 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts, saying it ... Read more...
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Syria releases over 5,000 prisoners
January 23rd, 2012 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Damascus, Jan 23 (IANS) A total of 5,255 people have been released from prisons in Syria after an amnesty declared by President Bashar al-Assad, Xinhua reported.Al-Assad declared an amnesty last ... Read more...
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Rhino poaching surge in South Africa
January 13th, 2012 - 4:13 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Jan 13 (IANS) Despite increased law enforcement efforts, rhino poaching accelerated in South Africa last year, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said Thursday.The country lost 448 rhinos ... Read more...
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Saudi man tries to sell son on Facebook
January 11th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Riyadh, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Saudi man has offered his son for sale on Facebook. Saud bin Nasser Al Shahry says he decided to sell his son after his illegal debt ... Read more...
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Mafia is Italy’s biggest business
January 11th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 11 (IANS/AKI) The mafia in Italy -- that made around 140 billion euro (around $178 billion) in 2010 through money lending, extortion and robbery -- generated far greater ... Read more...
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BJD leader held for blast in Odisha
January 9th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 9 (IANS) A leader of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha was arrested Monday for his involvement in a blast triggered by the Maoists early this ... Read more...
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10 killed in Mexican city
January 8th, 2012 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Jan 8 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed in separate violent incidents in the northern Mexican city of Torreon over Friday and Saturday, said police. Five of ... Read more...
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NSA invoked in Bihar to check increasing crime
January 6th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS)In a bid to check increasing crime, the Bihar government Friday invoked the National Security Act till March 31, police said.Official sources in the government said that regular ... Read more...
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Drug peddling cases on rise in Delhi
January 6th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The capital witnessed 1,127 cases of drug pedalling in 2011 -- an increase of five percent over last year, police said Friday."While 1,127 cases were ... Read more...
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Women groups support Andhra police chief’s comments (Lead)
December 31st, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 31 (IANS) A day after he came under attack from some women's organisations for his comments hinting at a link between women's dresses and the increase in number ... Read more...
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Three jailed for life for 22 murders
December 29th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three members of a carjacking gang were Thursday sentenced to life in prison for 22 murders in the Russian capital.The victims included people from China, ... Read more...
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‘Bribery most common corrupt practice in Russia’
December 23rd, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Bribery has been identified as Russia's most common corrupt practice, as it accounts for a third of all corruption offences uncovered in 2011, Prosecutor General ... Read more...
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Barefoot Bandit’ jailed for 7 years
December 20th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Seattle, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The notorious “Barefoot Bandit” has been jailed for series of robberies. The judge handed the 20-year-old suspect more than a seven-year jail term which he will serve ... Read more...
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Pakistani cops trained to recover blast evidence
December 17th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 17 (IANS) A total of 22 Pakistani policemen have been trained under a US-sponsored programme for recovering evidence from a blast scene, a top police official said.Mushtaq Ahmed ... Read more...
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