‘Their tears would make an ocean overflow’
August 8th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Oak Creek (Wisconsin), Aug 8 (IANS) "Struck by calm & composure of victim families. No trace of rancour. But their tears would fill an ocean, make it overflow."So tweeted India's ... Read more...
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Ex-Romanian PM tries to commit suicide
June 21st, 2012 - 8:13 am ICT by IANS
Bucharest, June 21 (IANS) Former Romanian prime minister Adrian Nastase tried to commit suicide, hours after he was sentenced by the country's top court to serve two years in prison ... Read more...
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Poll predicts first round victory for Putin
February 21st, 2012 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will win the March 4 presidential election with over 58 percent of the vote in the first round, according to ... Read more...
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Sherry Rehman as envoy to US a surprise: Pakistani daily
November 24th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) The appointment of former minister Sherry Rehman as Pakistan's ambassador to the US comes as a surprise, a daily said while warning that "the government ... Read more...
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Free political prisoners in Myanamar: Indian MPs
September 6th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) More than 100 Indian MPs have urged the Myanmar president to free more than 2,000 political prisoners.The appeal has been made by Ram Jethmalani, convener ... Read more...
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US President Obama scolds reporter
April 20th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, April 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) President Barack Obama scolded a reporter for disrupting his speech. After an interview with WFAA-TV’s senior reporter Brad Watson, the President made it clear to ... Read more...
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US government shutdown averted with last minute deal
April 9th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
*Washington, April 9 (IANS) US House Speaker John Boehner Friday night announced Republicans has reached a last minute spending deal with the White House and Congressional Democrats, averting an ... Read more...
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Gabrielle Giffords Arrives At Texas Medical Center On Friday
January 22nd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) U.S Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been transferred smoothly to the Texas Medical Center. The Democratic leader who was shot on the head in January 8 during ... Read more...
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Nancy Pelosi Elected Democratic Minority Leader In House Of Representatives
November 18th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Nov 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) When the U.S. House of Representatives resumes its session in the month of January next year, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi would again be seen leading her ... Read more...
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Bill Clinton Wept Over Monica Lewinsky, Hugh Shelton’s Memoir Claims
October 8th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
The Monica Lewinsky scandal is known to have rocked the pages of tabloid leading to the impeachment of the then United States President Bill Clinton when it came to ... Read more...
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Rahm Emanuel Resigns As Chief Of Staff
October 2nd, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Oct 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American politician Rahm Emanuel resigned as the Chief of Staff of President Barack Obama on Saturday and he was succeeded by the low-key Washington insider ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama To Visit New Orleans To Mark Hurricane Katrina’s Fifth Anniversary
August 29th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New Orleans, Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United States President Barack Obama on Sunday would be visiting the city of New Orleans which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. On ... Read more...
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Democrat Anthony Weiner Slams Republicans Over 9/11 Responder Bill
July 31st, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, July 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) New York City congressman Anthony Weiner lost his temper on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday night when the $7 billion measure ... Read more...
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Lib Dem leader Clegg ready for coalition talks with Cameron’s Tories
May 7th, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 7 (ANI): Liberal Democratic leader Nick Clegg has said that his party will offer Conservative Party leader David Cameron the first chance to form a coalition government rather than ... Read more...
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Laura Bush defends husband, opens up about car-crash in new book
April 28th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 28 (ANI): Former US First Lady Laura Bush has finally gone public about a mysterious car accident she had when she was 17.The crash took place in Midland, Texas. ... Read more...
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Upstate Representative Eric Massa Decides Not To Seek Re-Election
March 4th, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Mar 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Upstate New York Representative Eric Massa revealed on Wednesday that he would not be seeking re-election and has decided to retire after his term ends this ... Read more...
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Charles Rangel Violated Ethics Rule, Says Committee
February 26th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Feb 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The House Ethics committee has stated on Thursday that New York Democrat Charles B. Rangel has breached congressional gift rules by accepting trips to Caribbean ... Read more...
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Mitch Landrieu Elected As New Orleans Mayor
February 7th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New Orleans, Feb 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu created history on Saturday when he was elected as the mayor of New Orleans, which marked the first time that ... Read more...
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Queen’s speech to be Brown’s last-ditch effort to repair his reputation
November 18th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov. 18 (ANI): In a bid to rescue his ruined political reputation before the next general election, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will make a final attempt when the Queen ... Read more...
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Senior US diplomats in Burma for talks with military junta, Suu Kyi
November 3rd, 2009 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): Two senior Barack Obama Administration officials have arrived in Burma to hold talks with the military junta and detained democratic leader icon Aung San Suu Kyi.This is ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi reaches out to military junta to ease sufferings of Burmese people
September 30th, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Burmese pro-democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is in prison for opposing army rule, has urged the ruling military junta to increase cooperation with her pro-democracy opposition ... Read more...
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Kennedy an unsung hero of Indo-US N-Deal?
September 1st, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by IBNS
By Rick RoySep 1 (IBNS) The portrayal of Senator Edward Kennedy, who passed away last week, as an "unsung hero" of the Indo-US nuclear deal has been put to question by an ... Read more...
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UN Security Council to meet on Myanmar: Spokesman
August 12th, 2009 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 11 (Xinhua) The UN Security Council is to hold consultations on the situation in Myanmar later Tuesday, a UN spokesperson said.
The 15-member body is due to meet at 3 ... Read more...
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Pak asked UN to probe Bhutto’s murder to stay clear of accusations: Zardari
July 17th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 17 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has said that his government had requested for an independent UN probe into late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's assassination because it didn't ... Read more...
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UN commission probes Benazir’s death in Pakistan
July 16th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): The UN commission set up to investigate the assassination of Pakistan's former prime minister Benazir Bhutto opened its first inquiries in Islamabad on Thursday.The panel met ... Read more...
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Obama more popular than his predecessors after first 100 days in office
April 27th, 2009 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has emerged more popular than any of his recent predecessors in his first 100 days in office, according to opinion polls.Barack Obama currently has ... Read more...
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Legislator among four killed in Jharkhand Maoist attack (Lead)
July 9th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 9 (IANS) A Janata Dal-United (JD-U) legislator was among four people shot dead by suspected Maoist guerrillas on the outskirts of the Jharkhand capital Wednesday, the police said. Ramesh Singh ... Read more...
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Sarkozy ready to pick up Betancourt from Colombian forests
April 4th, 2008 - 11:42 pm ICT by admin
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Paris, April 4 (DPA) French President Nicolas Sarkozy would be willing to pick up rebel hostage Ingrid Betancourt personally from Colombian forests in case of her release, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner ... Read more...
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On Imrans advice, top US Senator urges Bush to slash Pak aid if Feb 18 polls not fair
January 24th, 2008 - 1:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): After Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan expressed deep concerns before a top Democrat US Senator that the February 18 polls might be rigged, the latter is learnt to have ... Read more...
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Nepal condemns Benazir’s assassination
December 28th, 2007 - 9:16 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, Dec 28 (ANI): Nepal has strongly condemned the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Nepal government and various political parties expressed deep sorrow at Bhutto's death and condemned the terrorist ... Read more...
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Benazir repackaging herself as a democratic leader: Boston Globe
November 17th, 2007 - 4:09 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): With popularity of Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf plummeting, former premier Benazir Bhutto is trying to dissociate herself from him and is repackaging herself as a democratic leader ... Read more...
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5,000 supporters of Benazir arrested
November 14th, 2007 - 10:19 am ICT by admin
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