Exodus of people from northeast continues from Bangalore (Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IANS) The exodus of people from northeast, including hundreds of students, from Bangalore continued Friday even as police arrested three youths for allegedly assaulting three Manipuri ... Read more...
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BSF trooper injured in cross-border firing near Jammu
August 11th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 11 (IANS) A Border Security Force trooper was injured in firing from Pakistan on an Indian post west of Jammu, officials said, adding this was the third incident ... Read more...
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Pakistani Rangers fire at Indian posts in Jammu
August 6th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistani Rangers had opened "unprovoked firing" at two Indian border posts in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector, Border Security Force (BSF) officials said Monday.According to officials, ... Read more...
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Olympic football: Spain slump to shock defeat
July 27th, 2012 - 5:14 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain suffered a surprise defeat in their Olympic football opener Thursday, going down 1-0 to Japan and having a man sent off.Yuki Otsu was the ... Read more...
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Karnataka BJP government safe, for now (Lead)
May 14th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 14 (IANS) Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party government is safe for now as former chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa Monday announced that he has "temporarily put off the decision ... Read more...
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100 guerrillas waiting to sneak into Kashmir: Army
December 19th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 19 (IANS) At least 100 guerrillas were waiting to infiltrate into the Kashmir Valley from across the Line of Control (LoC), the army Monday said quoting information gleaned ... Read more...
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Sham marriage groom made list to memorise bride’s details
December 3rd, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) A Pakistani man kept a list to memorise his bride-to-be's details in a fake marriage in Britain, police said.Fraudster Ijaz Khalid, 28, was all set to ... Read more...
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BJP to release own report on Goa’s illegal mining
October 8th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 8 (IANS) Accusing Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and assembly Speaker Pratapsingh Rane of keeping the public accounts committee (PAC) report on illegal mining under wraps, the ... Read more...
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‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ - same as before (IANS Movie Review)
July 1st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Transformers - Dark Of The Moon"; Director: Michael Bay; Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Tyrese Gibson; Rating: **Ever since the first part, the "Transformer" series has been abysmally stupid, ... Read more...
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Osama’s death a major development, says Bangladesh
May 3rd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 3 (IANS) Bangladesh has called Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden's death "a major development" and pledged its continued support to the war against terror."Bangladesh values its partnership ... Read more...
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Nuclear radiation levels from Fukushima nuclear power plant not harmful to humans: IAEA
March 19th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar.19 (ANI): International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have said that the radiation levels detected in Japan and areas surrounding it, post the nuclear crisis in its Fukushima nuclear power plant, ... Read more...
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Japan “racing against time” to prevent nuclear disaster: IAEA
March 19th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar.19 (ANI): Yukiya Amano, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said that Japan's battle to stabilize the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and its attempt to prevent ... Read more...
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Peace process on track despite Assam attacks
March 15th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Condemning the latest terror attacks in Assam, the government Tuesday said it would continue the peace process in the state despite desperate attempts by the ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda backs Libya unrest amid genocide reports (Roundup)
February 24th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli/Manama/Sana'a, Feb 24 (IANS) Reports of genocide in Libyan towns did the rounds Thursday as Muammar Gaddafi's troops went on a killing spree to crush the 10-day uprising that seems to have ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda steps in as Libyan unrest spreads (Lead)
February 24th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli/Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi Thursday struggled to maintain his iron grip on his country as people took control of large swathes of land and the Al Qaeda's North ... Read more...
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Pittsburgh Steelers Wins Against Baltimore Ravens In AFC Playoff
January 16th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Pittsburgh, Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The AFC playoff game that took place between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, witnessed the former team's victory with a 31-24. This home ... Read more...
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‘Turning 30′ - feisty tale of getting back in the groove (IANS Film Review; Rating:***)
January 15th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Turning 30"; Cast: Gul Panag, Purab Kohli, Sid Makkar; Director: Alankrita Shrivastava; Rating: ***It's that sassy, spunky, urbane chick mouthing that 'f' word again! Last week it was ... Read more...
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The Third Artist In “Spider Man” Injured
December 5th, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Some people would make all desperate attempts to transform stone into gold. However, after a few humiliating failures, most of them decide to give up. But ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Vikas, Dinesh in final; bronze for Suranjoy, Paramjeet (Lead)
November 24th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian boxers Vikas Krishnan and Dinesh Kumar assured themselves of at least a silver as they qualified for the men's final while compatriots Suranjoy Singh and Paramjeet Samota ... Read more...
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Asian Games boxing: Bronze medal for Suranjoy
November 24th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 24 (IANS) Indian boxer Suranjoy Singh had to be content with a bronze in the men's 52 kg after going down fighting 5-6 to China's Yong Chang at the Asian ... Read more...
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Two get life for killing Indian-origin man in Britain
November 17th, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Two men in Britain were jailed for life for the gruesome murder of an Indian-origin man during a botched robbery at his shop, a media report said Wednesday. ... Read more...
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Amit Shah’s bail plea decision Oct 29
October 27th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Oct 27 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Wednesday reserved till Oct 29 its order on the bail plea of former minister Amit Shah, a key accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh ... Read more...
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Amit Shah’s bail hearing adjourned to Wednesday
October 26th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Oct 26 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Tuesday adjourned for a day the hearing on the bail plea of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, a prime accused in the killing of ... Read more...
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Brit man on dance drug dies after downing pint of vodka in 4 seconds
September 30th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 30 (ANI): A Brit drinker who had taken the dance drug mephedrone died after downing a pint of vodka in four seconds, an inquest heard.Richard Davies swallowed the spirits in ... Read more...
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Bodo separatists planning terror strikes in Assam: police
September 20th, 2010 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 20 (IANS) More than 100 tribal separatists belonging to the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) have entered India's northeastern state of Assam from bases in Bangladesh for terror ... Read more...
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Musharraf made desperate attempts to save Taliban, bin laden from US wrath after 9/11: Report
September 13th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.13 (ANI): Following the 9/11 terror strikes, when the US had made up its mind to bombard Afghanistan, Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and then President Pervez Musharraf made full ... Read more...
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Security beefed up in northeast for I-Day
August 14th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Aug 14 (IANS) More than 100,000 army, police and paramilitary troopers were deployed in India's restive northeast to foil any plans by separatists to stage violent attacks ahead of Independence Day ... Read more...
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John Edwards’ affair to be made into a film
July 16th, 2010 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 16 (ANI): John Edwards' affair and his desperate attempts to hide his mistress will be developed into a movie.Andrew Young, a former aide to the two-time presidential candidate, said that ... Read more...
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Heavy rainfall disrupts life in Delhi, 11 killed
July 13th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): At least 11 people have been killed in New Dlhi on Monday due to heavy rainfall. The city recorded 51.4mm of rainfall. The downpour began at 5:30 ... Read more...
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‘Toy Story 3′ hits bulls eye (IANS Film Review; Rating:***)
June 26th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Film: "Toy Story 3" (3D) Director: Lee Unkrich; Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney; Rating: ****
The multiple award-winning 1995 "Toy Story" was a landmark film in ... Read more...
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LeT commander feels the heat, seeks Pakistan return
June 8th, 2010 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Srinagar, June 8 (IANS) Wireless intercepts between militants in Kashmir and their Pakistani handlers reveal that Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abdullah Ooni is making desperate attempts to run away from the valley ... Read more...
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Best performance in ‘Phoonk 2′? From the crow (IANS Movie Review - Rating: **)
April 16th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Phoonk 2"; Cast: Sudeep, Amruta Khanvilkar, Neeru, Amit Sadh, Ahasaas Channa; Director: Milind Gadagkar; Producer: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: **
"Phoonk 2" is definitely not the scariest film we've seen. Ram ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods ‘promises wife $80m if they remain married until 2016′
December 6th, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, December 6 (ANI): Tiger Woods has reportedly promised his wife 80 million dollars if they remained married for another six years amid reports of infidelity.The world's first billionaire sportsman allegedly ... Read more...
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Infiltrator killed in Jammu and Kashmir
November 3rd, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 3 (IANS) One terrorist was killed Tuesday when Border Security Force (BSF) troopers foiled an infiltration bid in the Samba sector of Line of Control (LoC) that divides Jammu and ... Read more...
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Alex Reid begs Jordan not to end their relationship
October 26th, 2009 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 26 (ANI): Katie Price's a.k.a Jordan's lover Alex Reid is said to have begged her for a second chance after their relationship headed for a dead end amid reports of ... Read more...
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