Pyongyang condemns South Korea-US military drill
August 19th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) North Korea Sunday condemned the upcoming South Korea-US annual joint military exercises, and termed it an "unpardonable military provocation and a declaration of an all-out war" ... Read more...
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Cage won’t be charged in domestic abuse case!
May 6th, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 6 (IANS) Actor Nicolas Cage won't be prosecuted on domestic abuse charges over an altercation with his wife."The New Orleans District Attorney has confirmed that no charges ... Read more...
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Cage bailed out by reality TV star Duane Chapman
April 18th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 18 (IANS) Actor Nicolas Cage, who was detained for domestic abuse, was bailed out by an unlikely ally - reality TV star Duane Chapman.Chapman, who stars in ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage detained
April 17th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 17 (IANS) Actor Nicolas Cage was taken into custody after allegations of domestic violence in New Orleans.A New Orleans police official said the 47-year-old was drunk and ... Read more...
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Dog Chapman bails out Nicholas Cage after New Orleans arrest
April 17th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): Good friend Duane "Dog" Chapman has bailed out Nicolas Cage, who was arrested after an alleged drunken argument with his wife in New Orleans.Chapman is said to have ... Read more...
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Five Indians arrested for obscenity in Nepal
December 27th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) Four young Indian women and the owner of a hotel, also an Indian, have been arrested in Nepal for indulging in obscene acts and disturbing the ... Read more...
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Punjab bandh call: Radical Sikh leaders arrested
November 3rd, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 3 (IANS) Punjab Police Wednesday arrested radical Sikh leaders as a preventive measure after many groups called a state wide shutdown to highlight the delay in justice to victims ... Read more...
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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Does Community Service
October 20th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The famous (or shall we say infamous?) ‘Jersey Shore’ star Nicole ‘Snooki’ was recently seen completing her court ordered community service. The reality TV star was ... Read more...
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Primary school teachers protest to seek job regularisation from Punjab Govt.
September 12th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, Sep.12 (ANI): Expressing resentment over the State government's apathy towards their demands, hundreds of elementary teachers here staged a sit-in protest outside the residence of Panchayat Minister, Ranjeet ... Read more...
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Primary schoolteachers protest to seek job regularisation from Punjab Govt.
September 12th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAmritsar, Sep.12 (ANI): Expressing resentment over the State government's apathy towards their demands, hundreds of elementary teachers here staged a sit-in protest outside the residence of Panchayat Minister, Ranjeet ... Read more...
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U2 Fined For Playing Loud Music
August 27th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 27, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Irish Rock Band U2 has been fined for disturbing the peace and quiet of the citizens of Barcelona. They played too loudly and ... Read more...
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India, Pak must work together for regional peace: Zardari
July 16th, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, July 16 (ANI): It is imperative for both India and Pakistan to work together and reduce the existing trust deficit between them so that peace and stability could be established in ... Read more...
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Omar reiterates commitment to rights, warns mischief mongers
June 27th, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Saturday his government will not tolerate human rights violations but will take severe action against all those disturbing the peace.
Chairing ... Read more...
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One Indian soldier injured in six-hour firing on LOC (Third Lead)
May 23rd, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) An Indian soldier was injured Sunday when Pakistani troops fired mortars on Indian positions along the Line of Control (LoC) of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, an official ... Read more...
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Sean Penn Makes Plea Deal In Paparazzo Assault Case
May 13th, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Sean Penn plead no contest to the charges of vandalism as part of a deal that he made with Los Angeles City officials, which would ... Read more...
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Madonna’s ‘garden protection plan’ annoys neighbours
April 24th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Pop star Madonna irritated neighbours of her New York home after she called in contractors to plant 500 bushes around her home to safeguard her privacy.Madonna is ... Read more...
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Kashmir violence down, but threat of militancy exists: Indian Army
August 26th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Udhampur, Aug 26 (IANS) Charging Pakistan with providing logistics support to the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, a top Indian Army commander said Wednesday violence levels in the state had come down ... Read more...
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Sufi Mohammad, two sons grilled at Peshawar jail
July 31st, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, July 31 (ANI): Pakistan Intelligence authorities have started interrogation of theTehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Mohammad and his two sons Rizwanullah and Ziaullah at the Central Prison here, The Daily Times ... Read more...
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Pak Government continues with security crackdown as `Long March” gets underway
March 12th, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore/Karachi/Quetta, Mar.12 (ANI): The Pakistan Government continued with its security crackdown on opposition leaders and activists for the second consecutive day Thursday, even as the proposed "Long March" got underway in ... Read more...
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Federline’s new girlfriend, a little on the wild side
December 25th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline clearly likes his girls a little on the wild side. The rapper's new girlfriend, Victoria Prince, has had her share of run-ins with ... Read more...
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RSS activists attack Maharashtra Sadan in Delhi
November 3rd, 2008 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.3 (ANI): At least 25 people attacked the Maharashtra Sadan here over the state governments go slow in ordering the arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray. ... Read more...
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Four anti-terrorism centres to be set up by government
October 19th, 2008 - 9:54 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 19 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry has decided to set-up four special Counter Insurgency and Anti-Terrorism (CIAT) training centres each in Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa.CIAT centres ... Read more...
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Suu Kyi appeals against prolonged detention
October 11th, 2008 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, Oct 11 (DPA) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has submitted an appeal against the government's latest extension of her house arrest - arguing that it violates the country's laws, ... Read more...
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Cable news channels banned in Srinagar
August 24th, 2008 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) The district administration in this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday banned current affairs programmes of local TV channels, blaming them for airing inflammatory news and viewpoints.These ... Read more...
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Myanmar’s detained leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
August 17th, 2008 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Yangon, Aug 17 (DPA) Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been permitted a rare meeting with her lawyer, the second this month, giving rise to speculation about her possible release, ... Read more...
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Myanmar’s detained opposition leader Suu Kyi meets lawyer
August 11th, 2008 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Yangon, Aug 11 (DPA) Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to meet her lawyer for the first time after five years under house arrest, opposition sources have said. ... Read more...
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Tension prevails in Dabwali (Update)
July 18th, 2008 - 9:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sirsa, July 18 (ANI): Situation remained tense and a curfew was imposed in Dabwali town of Sirsa District, as the Sikh community continued its protest over the death of a member ... Read more...
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US comedian George Carlin dies aged 71 (Lead Changing Dateline)
June 24th, 2008 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Los Angeles, June 23 (DPA) Irreverent comedian George Carlin, whose profanity-laced skewering of US political and social conventions made him a counter-culture hero, has died of heart failure at the age of ... Read more...
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