Girl remains trapped for over 60 hours in borewell
June 23rd, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Manesar, June 23 (IANS) More than 60 hours after four-year-old Mahi fell into a 70-feet-deep borewell in a Manesar village in Haryana in the foothills of the Aravali ranges, hopes ... Read more...
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Trapped Chilean miners discussed cannibalism
October 11th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, Oct 11 (IANS/EFE) The 33 Chilean miners who spent more than two months trapped 700 meters underground discussed the possibility of cannibalism in the first days of their ordeal, ... Read more...
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Tom Hanks to star in Somali pirates movie
March 17th, 2011 - 12:25 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tom Hanks has reportedly completed talks to star in a new movie about the dramatic rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips and his crew from the hands ... Read more...
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Tsunami crisis: Troops rescue 60-year-old Japanese man
March 14th, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Minamisoma (Japan), Mar. 14 (ANI): Japanese troops have rescued a 60-year-old man who floated 15 kilometers out to sea on the roof of his home after a tsunami engulfed the country's northeastern ... Read more...
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Brit pilot escapes bullet hit while evacuating civilians from Libya
March 1st, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): A British Royal Air Force pilot steered his aircraft, carrying 150 civilian passengers, from Libya to safety despite receiving a bullet hit on his helmet.The brave airman ... Read more...
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Did Chilean miners smoke pot underground?
February 15th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Santiago, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new book by Jonathan Franklin of The Washington Post and The Guardian claims that the 33 Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days were ... Read more...
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Chilean miners contemplated cannibalism
February 11th, 2011 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Santiago, Feb 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Since their dramatic rescue about four months ago, the 33 Chilean miners have become instant celebrities.Their stories have been sought all over the world and several entertainment ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullock named People’s ‘most intriguing’ person of 2010
December 16th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): Sandra Bullock has been named woman of the year in People magazine's issue of the 25 most intriguing people of 2010.The 46-year-old actress won the best actress ... Read more...
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48hrs after engagement announcement, Wills pulls off dramatic rescue
November 21st, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): Just 48 hours after announcing his engagement to Kate Middleton, Prince William was involved in a helicopter rescue mission on Mount Snowdon in North Wales.The Prince co-piloted ... Read more...
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Wedding bells in the pipeline for five of the rescued Chilean miners
October 21st, 2010 - 1:48 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Santiago, Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 33 miners that were recently rescued from a collapsed mine in Chile have become instant celebrities. Now every detail of their lives is being followed with ... Read more...
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Five of Chile’s Rescued Miners Have Wedding Bells in Their Future
October 21st, 2010 - 1:45 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Five of the thirty three miners which were rescued in Chile after being trapped underground for sixty nine days will soon be hearing wedding bells, according to a ... Read more...
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Death toll from China’s coal mine accident reaches 31
October 18th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 18(ANI): The death toll from Saturday's coal mine gas leak in China's Henan Province has climbed to 31 with rescuers still battling to reach the six miners, who are still ... Read more...
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Explosion in Chinese mine kills 20, over 30 trapped
October 16th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 16(ANI): An explosion in a Chinese coal mine has killed 20 workers and trapped over 30 underground in Yuzhou City.According to Xinhua news agency, the blast happened at about 6 ... Read more...
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Chile may turn collapsed San Jose mine, Camp Hope into museum to boost tourism
October 15th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 15(ANI): Chile is keen to capitalize on the new-found global attention on the country following the dramatic rescue of the 33 men from the collapsed San Jose gold and copper ... Read more...
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Chilean Miners Ascend Sporting $450 Oakley Sunglasses
October 14th, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a story which was followed closely by people all over the world, thirty- three miners were trapped beneath the earth in Chili for over two months. They ... Read more...
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Chileans see mine rescue as ‘rebirth’ for ‘forgotten’ country
October 12th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
San Jose (Chile), Oct 12(ANI): As the two month ordeal of Chile's 33 trapped miners comes to an end, many are seeing the entire rescue act as a rebirth for the South ... Read more...
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Four abductors gunned down near Lucknow, schoolboy rescued
January 21st, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 21 (IANS) In a dramatic rescue mission, Uttar Pradesh police Thursday gunned down four men who had kidnapped an 11-year-old schoolboy the day earlier from this Uttar Pradesh capital.
A ... Read more...
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Five teenagers rescued by IAF chopper from Andhra river
September 30th, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Five teenagers, who got stuck midstream in a river in Mehboobnagar in Andhra Pradesh Wednesday, had a dramatic rescue after an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter was ... Read more...
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Two kidnapped Gurgaon students rescued
September 11th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Sep 11 (IANS) In a dramatic rescue, police from Haryana's Gurgaon, Rohtak and Jhajjar districts were able to free two students within hours of their kidnapping from this city, police said ... Read more...
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Kevin Spacey plans film on US hero Capt. Richard Phillips’ ordeal at sea
May 29th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 29 (ANI): Kevin Spacey is considering making a film on U.S. hero Capt. Richard Phillips' ordeal at sea.In April, Somali pirates hijacked Phillips' cargo ship, and held him for ... Read more...
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Drama in North Sea, 18 rescued after helicopter crashes (Lead)
February 19th, 2009 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) All 18 people on a helicopter that crashed in the North Sea Wednesday night were saved in a dramatic rescue which officials compared to the "miracle on ... Read more...
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New York mayor rewards rescuers of downed US Airways plane
January 17th, 2009 - 5:58 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 17 (DPA) New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Friday handed out medals and certificates to those who worked to rescue 155 passengers and crew of the US Airways plane that ... Read more...
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Oliver Stone plans documentary on Hugo Chavez
December 11th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 11 (ANI): After making a biopic on George W. Bush, American filmmaker Oliver Stone is planning to helm a documentary on Venezuelas controversial President Hugo Chavez.The 62-year-old director has ... Read more...
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Brazil calls for end to armed struggle in Latin America
July 4th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
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Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (Xinhua) Following the Colombian troops' dramatic rescue of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and 14 others from the country's largest leftist rebels group, Brazil has called for ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama heaps praise on Orlando Blooms Everest: A Climb for Peace
November 30th, 2007 - 6:03 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 30 (ANI): Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama has lavished praise for a new Mount Everest documentary, narrated by actor Orlando Bloom.The spiritual guru has hailed the new DVD, Everest: A ... Read more...
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