Family kills pregnant Pakistani woman in Britain
July 10th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) A court in Birmingham held the husband, in-laws and a relative guilty of killing a six-month pregnant Pakistani woman as they believed she was possessed by ... Read more...
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Camel killed in Kazakhstan to end suicides
April 28th, 2012 - 10:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) People in a Kazakh town have sacrificed a white camel in a bid to end an adolescent "suicide epidemic" blamed on an evil spirit that ... Read more...
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Pregnant Pakistani woman killed by in-laws in Britain
April 25th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) A 21-year-old Pakistani woman, who was pregnant, was allegedly smothered to death by her husband and his parents, who later claimed she may have been killed ... Read more...
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Mentally-challenged woman raped by witch doctor
April 14th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 14 (IANS) A 20-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by a witch doctor who was approached by her family members for a cure for her ailment, police ... Read more...
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Woman beats two children to death
March 1st, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 1 (IANS) In a ghastly incident, a woman beat two small children of a family to death in a village in Shimla district while a third girl was ... Read more...
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Branded witch and banished, woman seeks police help
February 11th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dungarpur (Rajasthan), Feb 11 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman in Rajasthan's tribal-dominated Dungarpur district has complained to police that she was branded a witch, tortured and banished from her village, police ... Read more...
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Parents, five relatives get jail for human sacrifice of two kids
December 1st, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Dec 1 (IANS) A local court here Thursday sentenced seven people to five years' rigorous imprisonment for murder of two children, which later turned out to be a ... Read more...
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Woman branded witch, brutally tortured in Rajasthan
November 6th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Nov 6 (IANS) A 55-year-old woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district was branded as a witch by villagers and brutally tortured, beaten and had chilli powder thrown into her ... Read more...
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‘Witch’ hunt continues in Rajasthan
October 4th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhilwara (Rajasthan), Oct 4 (IANS) A 60-year-old woman in Rajasthan's Bhilwara says she was branded a witch, tortured and banished from her village, police told IANS Tuesday.The incident took place ... Read more...
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Rajasthan widow alleges torture
August 24th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 24 (IANS) A 40-year-old widow in Rajasthan Wednesday filed a complaint against her brother-in-law and some others, alleging that they were branding her a witch and forcing her ... Read more...
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Elderly man beaten to death in Rajasthan
August 11th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 11 (IANS) A 75-year-old man was beaten to death in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district after being accused of being an 'evil spirit', police said Thursday. Three men have been ... Read more...
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Rajasthan woman branded as ‘witch’, tortured
August 6th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman was made to lie on embers and searing hot tongs were placed on her body after she was branded a "witch" by her ... Read more...
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Another woman tortured as a witch in Rajasthan
July 29th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 29 (IANS) A 35-year-old woman has alleged she was branded a witch by villagers, tortured and was being forced to leave her village, in the second such case ... Read more...
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Six booked for branding woman as witch
May 31st, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dungarpur (Rajasthan), May 31 (IANS) A 30-year old woman in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district has filed a police complaint alleging that she was branded a witch, tortured and forced to leave ... Read more...
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Woman branded witch, ordered to leave village
May 19th, 2011 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) A woman in Rajasthan's Ajmer district has filed a complaint alleging that she has been branded a witch, tortured and is being forced to leave her ... Read more...
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Newly discovered species of dinosaur bridges gap in dinosaur family tree
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a fossilized dinosaur skull and neck vertebrae that not only reveal a new species, but also an evolutionary link between two groups of dinosaurs.The team ... Read more...
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Flames, hot tongs kill woman visiting quack
April 13th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sikar (Rajasthan), April 13 (IANS) A 25-year-old married woman died of severe burn injuries in Rajasthan when a quack made her sit next to a fire and placed searing hot ... Read more...
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Paranormal Activity 2 New Trailer Out
October 3rd, 2010 - 10:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 3, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Not leaving any chances to promote their upcoming sequel, Paramount Pictures has released a new 30-second long “Fan Clip” along with a brand spanking ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga Orders Ghost Buster Machine To Ward Off Evil Spirit!
June 1st, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, June 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lady Gaga is in news yet again. This time she wants to get rid of evil spirits. It has been reported that the singer has ... Read more...
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RGV challenges public to watch his horror film alone in theatre
February 23rd, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Feb 23 (ANI): Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has challenged the public to watch his upcoming horror film 'Phoonk 2' alone in a theatre, promising a cash prize to the ... Read more...
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“Ghost Intervention”: TLC’s Latest Attempt To Woo Supernatural Lovers
December 13th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though Halloween is already over, some people are still having a hangover of the supernatural elements. That explains why a number of ghost series are still ... Read more...
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DiCaprio to do voiceover for animated character
December 5th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 5 (IANS) Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio is set to associate himself with an animation film for the first time. He is signed on to voice a character based on ... Read more...
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Musharraf’s ‘evil-spirit’ behind Punjab law minister’s efforts to legalise dances: JI
November 5th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov.5 (ANI): Criticising Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah for tabling a legislation in the State Assembly, which legalises dances, the Jamaat-e-Islami deputy Secretary General Dr Farid Ahmed Piracha has said ... Read more...
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Archaeologists find 17th century witch bottle in England
October 30th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 30 (ANI): Archaeologists have found a 17th-century witch bottle meant to fight evil spirits close to a former pub in England.Experts say that in the earlier days the so-called ... Read more...
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Stars speak of who’s the modern day Ravana?
September 28th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Today its victory of good over evil! The celebration of Navratri with garba-dandiya at last ends with "Dushera" which means the end of all evils. We all know that Dashera marked ... Read more...
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Lord Ganesha comes for Shree’s salvation
September 1st, 2009 - 9:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
There is an interesting twist soon coming in the show Shree, where you will see a cute little boy named Neel, help Shree (Wasna) from Kangana. Currently, the Raghuvanshi house is celebrating ... Read more...
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Haunted house - exorcising ‘evil spirits’ from Kashmir assembly
August 6th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Srinagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Is the new Jammu and Kashmir legislative complex here haunted by evil spirits that have prompted the resignation of two chief ministers and ugly scenes? Sounds ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh shrine draws possessed people of all faiths for cure
July 9th, 2009 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Ashish Kumar DiwediHardoi (Uttar Pradesh), July 9 (ANI): A Muslim shrine in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district has earned popularity for curing people believed to be possessed by evil spirits.A large ... Read more...
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Exorcist: The Beginning Deepens Faith
June 24th, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by GD
The horror movie series "Exorcist" was never a cheesy one, it had impressive visual and audio effects to horrify any viewer, for that matter. If you have seen "Exorcist-The Beginning" and "Exorcism ... Read more...
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Woman drowned in New Zealand bizarre exorcism
May 5th, 2009 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, May 5 (DPA) A Maori mother of two drowned when water was poured into her mouth and eyes to wash out demons in a bizarre exorcism ritual, a Wellington court was ... Read more...
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ZEE TV Synopsis for the coming week (30th March- 2nd april 09)
March 27th, 2009 - 12:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Betiyaan – Shree Maha Epiosde
Telecast Date: 30th March "09 Monday from 10pm – 11pm
The families of Ghar Ki Lakshmiya Betiyann and Shree came together as the raaz of both the families ... Read more...
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Girl married to dog to ward off evil spirits
February 16th, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 16 (IANS) A 12-year-old girl was married off to a dog in Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city to ward off evil spirits, a tribal priest said.Soni, a resident of ... Read more...
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Ganer, a traditional procession of abuses in Himachal
January 2nd, 2009 - 10:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Prem Thakur
Naggar (Kullu), Jan.2 (ANI): A number of villagers in Himachal Pradeshs Naggar Village participate in a unique procession in which the participants give choicest of expletives as part of ... Read more...
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Germans summoning exorcists from abroad to drive the Devil away
May 22nd, 2008 - 3:37 pm ICT by admin
London, May 22 (ANI): Hundreds of Germans are on the search for priests who can help them get rid of their demons literally.According to a new radio documentary, the Catholic Church ... Read more...
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Tribals sacrifice hen for India’s victory in cricket final
March 2nd, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by admin
Ranchi, March 2 (IANS) A group of tribals here sacrificed a hen and prayed to god to ward off evil spirits so that India defeats Australia in final cricket match of triangular ... Read more...
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