I was born to be a dad: Usher
September 18th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 18 (IANS) Singer Usher, who has children Usher Raymond V, four and three-year-old Naviyd with ex-wife Tameka Raymond, says he was born to be a father and ... Read more...
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Taliban posing as girls on Facebook to befriend soldiers
September 10th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) The Taliban are "posing as pretty girls" on social networking website Facebook in an attempt to befriend soldiers on the web and gather crucial information, ... Read more...
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New Cold War may break out between US, China, warns daily
August 24th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) The Cold War mentality hasn't disappeared, a state-run Chinese daily said Friday, and warned of "real worries that a new Cold War may break out between ... Read more...
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Sonia condemns Assam violence, mistreatment of northeast people
August 19th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Sunday expressed her "deep pain" at the ethnic violence in Assam and condemned the subsequent mistreatment faced by people from ... Read more...
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Iranian leader asks Muslims to remain vigilant
August 19th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 19 (IANS) Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Sunday urged Muslims all over the world to remain vigilant against the conspiracies of their enemies, Iran's state-run Press TV ... Read more...
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Egypt’s buried hands may be ancient trophies
August 11th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Sixteen buried hands uncovered recently in Egypt could be trophies victorious warriors took after battle 3,600 years ago, say experts.Researchers believe the discovery is the earliest ... Read more...
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After Pakistan, India, jihadists may attack China: Daily
August 8th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 8 (IANS) Pakistani support of the Taliban as well as other militant networks has led to many terrorist attacks in Pakistan and India, a state-run Chinese ... Read more...
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Akhilesh asks party’s youth to work for Lok Sabha win
August 7th, 2012 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 6 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav Monday assured the party's youth wing that promises made to the youths will soon be ... Read more...
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Remo D’ Souza scares young Salman Khan
July 19th, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Young choreographer Salman Khan, who is seen with actress Isha Sharvani on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", says he is most scared of Remo D'Souza - ... Read more...
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Colombia to deploy 5,000 soldiers to protect pipeline
July 12th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bogota, July 12 (IANS/EFE) Colombia's government plans to deploy 5,000 soldiers to protect the Bicentennial Pipeline, a 960 km conduit currently under construction.Mines and Energy Minister Mauricio Cardenas made the ... Read more...
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Iran warns Google over changing Persian Gulf’s name
May 17th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 17 (IANS) Iran Thursday warned the US-based Google company of legal action over using "alternative words" for the Persian Gulf on its online map service, a media report ... Read more...
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Lookout notices for eight suspects in ex-CPI-M leader’s murder
May 11th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kozhikode, May 11 (IANS) A special team investigating the murder of former Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader T.P. Chandrasekharan has issued a "lookout circular" for eight suspects, police said ... Read more...
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Secret Osama files reveal Al Qaeda membership
May 3rd, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) A list of Al Qaeda members first discovered in Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan has been published, disclosing the various fates of the group's followers, ... Read more...
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Egypt to extradite Gaddafi supporters
March 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, March 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Egypt is planning to hand over to Libya loyalists of slain leader Muammar Gaddafi who fled to Egypt after rebels toppled his regime.Libya's National Transitional ... Read more...
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Iran’s parliamentary elections blow to enemies: Khamenei
March 1st, 2012 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 1 (IANS) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Islamic Republic will be another blow to the country's enemies.... Read more...
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Iran might go on a preemptive strike
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iran raised the tensions between the Islamic state and its foes further when the country revealed that a preemptive strike is possible. An Iranian army commander gave ... Read more...
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Cuba battles corruption
February 21st, 2012 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Feb 21 (IANS/EFE) Control, prevention and participation by the community are "essential" in Cuba's battle against corruption and indiscipline in state corporations, the Communist-ruled island's controller general said."The job ... Read more...
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Roadside bomb kills four in Afghanistan
February 20th, 2012 - 6:41 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 20 (IANS) A bomb planted near a road Sunday killed four civilians, including a child, in Afghanistan's Kandahar province, a former stronghold of the Taliban, the government ... Read more...
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Five ccops among seven killed in Afghan attack (Lead)
February 5th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Feb 5 (IANS) Five policemen and two civilians, including a child, died in a car bomb attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar city Sunday."A car bomb (attack) carried out by ... Read more...
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British prisoners threatening people on Facebook
January 30th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Around 350 "dangerous prisoners" currently in British jails have been caught taunting people on Facebook to which they logged in through smartphones smuggled inside prisons.The ... Read more...
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Shocking, says Salman Rushdie
January 24th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Author Salman Rushdie Tuesday said he was shocked at the situation that even screening of his video image was unacceptable at the Jaipur Literature ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil unique ’soldier’ bee
January 11th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Scientists have profiled a 'soldier' bee for the first time, programmed to protect its hive from invaders.
The discovery was made by a team from the ... Read more...
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Documentary hails North Korea’s new leader
January 9th, 2012 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's state television Sunday aired a documentary about the country's new leader Kim Jong-un, in which he is shown inspecting troops and manoeuvring a ... Read more...
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Tehran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz
December 28th, 2011 - 7:36 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Iran's first vice-president has warned that no oil will be permitted to pass through the crucial Strait of Hormuz if the West imposes sanctions on ... Read more...
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Zardari to be released from hospital Thursday
December 14th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 14 (IANS) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is is being treated in a Dubai hospital, will be discharged Thursday, the president's spokesperson said Wednesday.Farhatullah Babar said Zardari's ... Read more...
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Cricket hair inspire ultra sensitive sensor
December 12th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Miniscule hair on a cricket's underbelly have inspired researchers to create an ultra sensitive sensor.
These hair help a cricket sense approaching enemies and unerringly ... Read more...
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I am fine, will return to Pakistan soon: Zardari
December 10th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 10 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he is completely alright and will return to Pakistan soon. A television anchor who spoke to him quoted the ... Read more...
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Thailand to ’soon’ issue passport for fugitive former premier Thaksin
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Thailand will issue a passport for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra "very soon", Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Friday.Surapong said the passport will be issued as ... Read more...
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China an ally in more ways than one: Official
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Taking a cue from the writings of revered Tamil poet-thinker Thiruvalluvar, India said it sees China as a beneficial ally in more ways than one ... Read more...
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Four children killed in Afghanistan blast
November 1st, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 1 (IANS) Four children were killed when a roadside bomb went off in Afghanistan's Wardak province, an official said."Four innocent children, all members of the same family, ... Read more...
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Uday Chopra’s Saturday woes (Movie Snippets)
October 22nd, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) It seems Uday Chopra is quite superstitious as the actor blames his stars for a lousy Saturday."Don't like Saturdays... I have a problem with ... Read more...
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Pakistan urges US to avoid hostile statements
October 14th, 2011 - 3:34 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari Thursday urged the US to exercise restraint in making public statements that were adverse to bilateral relationship, Xinhua reported.Zardari, during a ... Read more...
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Overconfidence highly rewarding in tough challenges
September 15th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Harbouring an inflated belief that we can easily overcome challenges or win battles actually works to our advantage. Overconfidence beats accurate assessments in a variety of ... Read more...
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NATO operations in Libya to continue: Sarkozy
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Participants of a conference on the reconstruction of Libya have approved the continuation of NATO air operations until the threat posed by Muammar Gaddafi is ... Read more...
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‘Bodyguard’ - delivers the goods (IANS Movie Review)
September 1st, 2011 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Bodyguard"; Cast: Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Raj Babbar; Director: Siddiqu; Rating: ***For three years now, every Eid, a Salman Khan movie has become one of the rewards of the ... Read more...
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