Indian held with crude bombs in Nepal
January 12th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 12 (IANS) An Indian man has been arrested from a town in eastern Nepal, near the border with India, after searches revealed he was carrying four crude bombs, police said ... Read more...
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Probe begins into 19 deaths at Love Parade crush (Second Lead)
July 25th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Duisburg (Germany), July 25 (DPA) State prosecutors have begun investigating the circumstances that led to the deaths of at least 19 people and injuries to hundreds at Saturday's Love Parade music festival, ... Read more...
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Israel to ease Gaza blockade
June 17th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, June 17 (DPA) Israel is to loosen its blockade of the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Thursday, at the end of a two days of discussions by ... Read more...
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Pak intelligence agencies warn of terror strike on US Embassy in Islamabad
May 26th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 26 (ANI): Pakistan intelligence agencies have warned that militants may use an explosives laden vehicle to target the US Embassy in Islamabad.According to an intelligence report, two stolen vehicles, one ... Read more...
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Terrorists may use stolen Army vehicles to strike, warns Pak intelligence
May 14th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 14 (ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have warned the concerned security authorities that militants could use stolen vehicles belonging to army officials to carry out terror strikes.According to an intelligence input, ... Read more...
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Pak intelligence agencies warns of attack on security agencies in Punjab
May 10th, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 10 (ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have warned about militants planning to target law enforcement agencies in Punjab using stolen vehicles.According to an intelligence report, which has been forwarded to ... Read more...
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Pak intelligence warns of attack on US Embassy
May 9th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have issued a warning regarding Al-Qaeda plans to target the US Embassy in Islamabad.According to intelligence inputs, the terror outfit may use three bulletproof ... Read more...
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Terrorists may use ‘rigged’ vehicles to launch attacks in Punjab, Pak intelligence warns
May 5th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, May 5 (ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have warned the concerned authorities that terrorists may use 'rigged' explosive-laden vehicles to target important establishments across Punjab.According to intelligence inputs, militants may use Suzuki ... Read more...
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Maoist strike lands Indian pilgrims in unholy plight in Nepal
May 5th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) Dozens of disappointed Indian pilgrims are among the hundreds of Indian tourists forced to leave Nepal without fulfilling their dreams, thanks to the indefinite nationwide general strike called ... Read more...
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Pakistani military plans third front against Taliban
January 12th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 12 (IANS) After decimating the Taliban in two areas of Pakistan's restive northwest, the military now seems to be planning a third front against the militants in the area.
One ... Read more...
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Frustrated reporters still trying to enter Gaza Strip
January 22nd, 2009 - 3:28 am ICT by IANS
Rafah crossing (Egypt), Jan 22 (DPA) Around 40 journalists and humanitarian aid workers were stuck Wednesday, some of them for the third day running, at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan troops poised to capture Elephant Pass
January 9th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 9 (IANS) Sri Lankan troops fighting their way into the remaining LTTE strongholds in the north along a highway are poised to retake the next major landmark - Elephant Pass ... Read more...
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Injured commandos just happy to be alive after Mumbai terror strikes
December 1st, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec.1 (ANI): Black Cat commandos who were injured during the flushing out of terrorists from landmark sites in Mumbai have said that they are fortunate to come out alive from ... Read more...
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ICRC suspends work in LTTE zone’s entry/exit point
November 13th, 2008 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Nov 13 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has temporarily suspended operations at the main entry/exit point in Sri Lanka's rebel-held north, seeking security guarantee for civilian movement ... Read more...
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Avail of amnesty scheme, Kuwait tells illegal expats
September 2nd, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has called upon all illegal foreign residents in the country to take advantage of a new 45-day amnesty scheme that came into effect Monday.Sheikh ... Read more...
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Statue of Our Lady of Madhu brought to Bishops House in Sri Lanka
July 24th, 2008 - 9:07 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, July 24 (ANI): The sacred statue of Our Lady of Madhu has reached the Bishop House in Mannar District of Sri Lanka until its safe enough for the statue to ... Read more...
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38 killed in Sri Lanka’s fresh clashes: Military
July 5th, 2008 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 5 (IANS) At least 37 Tamil Tiger guerrillas and a soldier were killed while 37 from both sides were wounded when advancing troops and the rebels engaged in fierce clashes ... Read more...
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Ex-Pak Law Minister gets a severe shoe and stone thrashing
April 9th, 2008 - 9:16 am ICT by admin
Lahore, Apr.9 (ANI): Pakistan's former Law Minister, Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi, a die-hard supporter of President Pervez Musharraf, received a thorough thrashing from lawyers on Tuesday and was detained for almost ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell finds talent show auditions torturous
January 13th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by admin
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Music mogul Simon Cowell has admitted that he finds talent show auditions torturous.The X Factor, Britains Got Talent and American Idol judge said that he is getting frustrated ... Read more...
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