Al Qaeda suspect breaches Olympic area ban five times
July 8th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) A 24-year-old Somali-origin man, a "potential suicide bomber" and suspected member of the Al Qaeda, defied a court order to travel near the Olympic Park ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson defends her nude pictures
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The trial of the alleged ringleader behind the group which leaked private photos of several celebrities has started. Christopher Chaney of Jacksonville, Fla. has been handed ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks founder Assange faces extradition to Sweden
November 2nd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks whose expose embarrassed several governments, Wednesday lost an appeal in a British court and now could be extradited to Sweden ... Read more...
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Man wanted in US found in London
September 26th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) A 42-year-old convicted paedophile, one of America's most wanted criminals, has been found living secretly in London, a media report said.Shawn Sullivan was tracked down in ... Read more...
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Security bungle: Electronic tag put on fake leg
August 29th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Two security workers in Britain have been axed after they put an electronic tag on a man's prosthetic leg.Christopher Lowcock was convicted of driving offences, drug ... Read more...
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London court bars teenager from using internet
August 2nd, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) A teenager in Britian has been prohibited from using internet after being accused of hacking into the websites of national law enforcement agency and a national ... Read more...
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Pitt, Jolie invited to Assange’s 40th birthday party
July 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reportedly been invited to attend a party to celebrate the 40th birthday of Julian Assange, founder of ... Read more...
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Supporters denounce Assange custody
June 17th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 17 (IANS) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - now in house arrest in Britain - is living under "unduly burdensome" conditions, his supporters say. One said he was being ... Read more...
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Brit Indian honeymooner placed in psychiatric care in London for own protection
March 16th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): Prosecutors at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London have agreed to admit Shrien Dewani, the Brit-Indian millionaire charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town ... Read more...
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Assange signs $1.5 mn autobiography deal
December 26th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he has signed contracts worth $1.5 million for penning his autobiography.Assange, whose whistleblowing website has provoked US rage by releasing secret diplomatic ... Read more...
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Indian-origin man linked to another murder in South Africa
December 13th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) A Briton of Indian origin, accused of plotting the murder of his newly-married wife in South Africa, is now being linked to another similar carjack killing of an ... Read more...
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Woman prison officer quits over sex with criminal
November 1st, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) A woman prison officer in Britain has quit after she was alleged to have had sex in a prison room with a criminal jailed for robbery.Giselle Woodford, 28, ... Read more...
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Fish and electronic chips - new dish in marine research
September 12th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 12 (ANI): Scientists have plans to plant sensors similar to chips used in computer games consoles into fish to get better understanding of their movements.Researchers from the Centre for ... Read more...
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Swiss court grants bail to Roman Polanski
November 26th, 2009 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 26 (ANI): Roman Polanski, who is imprisoned in Switzerland over a US child sex case, has been granted bail.The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has accepted the filmmaker's plea to be ... Read more...
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Boy George declares himself “free” man after electronic tag removal
September 2nd, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 2 (ANI): Shamed pop star Boy George has declared himself a "free" man after jail authorities removed his electronic tag.The 47-year-old star was jailed in January for falsely imprisoning a ... Read more...
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Boy George can’t wait to go back to prison to perform for inmates
July 26th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 26 (ANI): Boy George wants to go back to prison so he could perform for inmates.The former Culture Club singer and recovering drug addict was released from Edmunds Hill Prison, ... Read more...
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Boy George gorges on food after release from jail
May 12th, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): Brit singer-songwriter Boy George ordered a huge bumper of cakes, coffee, and bagels to be delivered to his house after he was released from jail.The 47-year-old, whose real ... Read more...
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Jade Goody’s widower may miss her funeral
March 23rd, 2009 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Jack Tweed, widower of late British reality TV star Jade Goody who passed away early Sunday morning, could miss out on saying a final goodbye to his ... Read more...
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Goodys hubby rushes to her bedside after emergency
March 14th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 14 (ANI): Jade Goodys hubby hastened to her bedside after an emergency that saw his cancer-stricken wife in excruciating pain.Officials lifted the curfew on jailbird Jack Tweed after a ... Read more...
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Tweed begs Goody to forgive his criminal past
March 5th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 5 (ANI): Jade Goody''s husband spent an entire night holding his cancer-stricken wife''s hand while begging for forgiveness for his criminal record.
Jack Tweed, who was temporarily released from prison, ... Read more...
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Goodys hubby released from prison temporarily
March 4th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 4 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goody may sigh in relief after her hubby was released from jail temporarily.Jack Tweed was found guilty of drunken assault on a taxi driver after ... Read more...
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Goodys first night with Tweed could be their last as well
February 24th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 24 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goodys first night with her jailbird hubby may turn out to be their last as well.According to her rep Max Clifford, the 27-year-old, who recently ... Read more...
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Jade Goodys lover to be released early
January 11th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Cancer-stricken Jade Goody can finally take a sigh of relief as her beau Jack Tweed is being released from jail early, according to reports.The former Big Brother ... Read more...
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Meet the Brit woman whos dubbed ”most drunken driver!
November 30th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): A Brit woman who gulped down two bottles of wine after being unsuccessful at finding her Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was dubbed the "most drunken driver" by police.Jane ... Read more...
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Winehouses hubbys early release bid rejected by prison officials
October 6th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): English singer Amy Winehouse sees no end to her troubles, with the early release bid for her hubby Blake Fielder-Civil being rejected by prison officials.Fielder-Civil, 26, had ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouses mother-in-law wants her to quit drugs to reunite with hubby
September 29th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29(ANI): Troubled singer Amy Winehouses mother-in-law Georgette Fielder-Civil wants her to quit drugs before she reunites with her incarcerated husband Blake Fielder Civil, after his release.Blake Fielder-Civil, who is ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouse set to reunite with hubby Blake Fielder-Civil
September 26th, 2008 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 26 (ANI): Troubled singer Amy Winehouse will soon reunite with her jailbird husband Blake Fielder-Civil, as he has finally accepted prison authorities offer for an early release.Fielder-Civil had ... Read more...
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Winehouse to be reunited with husband soon
September 26th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 26 (IANS) Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse will be reunited with her husband Blake Fielder-Civil who has now decided to leave prison after having earlier turned down two offers for ... Read more...
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Amy Winehouses hubby turns down early release offer
September 16th, 2008 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 16 (ANI): Amy Winehouses incarcerated hubby Blake Fielder-Civil has chosen to stay in prison, despite reports he was offered the chance to move in with his mother while wearing ... Read more...
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Seemingly sluggish whale sharks are deceptively fast deep underwater
June 19th, 2008 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): Researchers have discovered although whale sharks, which are the worlds biggest fish, seem sluggish on the surface, deep down they are deceptively fast.According to a report in ... Read more...
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Osamas right hand man to enjoy 1000 pounds UK state benefits following bail
June 18th, 2008 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Radical Islamist preacher, Abu Qatada described as Osama bin Ladens right-hand man in Europe, has been released from jail.Abu Qatada, 47, was freed from Long Lartin ... Read more...
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Tagging Kerala’s tame elephants
May 22nd, 2008 - 9:28 am ICT by admin
Kozhikode (Kerala), May 22 (IANS) All tame elephants in Kerala will soon come to be identified by a 10-digit number, thanks to an electronic tag that is expected to carry information on ... Read more...
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Great white shark travels 3000 km from New Zealand to Australia!
December 24th, 2007 - 1:31 pm ICT by admin
Wellington, Dec.24 (ANI): A female great white shark nicknamed Kerri, has travelled 3000 kilometres from Stewart Island in New Zealand to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, setting a new distance record ... Read more...
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