Marathi actor arrested in Goa parlour raid
September 7th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 7 (IANS) Marathi actor Sachit Pati was arrested along with five others when police raided a Goa massage parlour and rescued five women, officials said Friday.The six were ... Read more...
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Five women rescued from Goa ‘massage parlour’
September 7th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Five women were Thursday rescued from a massage parlour in Goa's Porvorim where they were made to provide sexual services to patrons and a Marathi film ... Read more...
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Queen’s cruise liner to stay in Dubai as floating hotel
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 2 (IANS/WAM) After four decades of cruising around the planet, the iconic QE2 -- named after Queen Elizabeth II -- will retire as a liner and ... Read more...
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Damascus bombings toll rises to 55 (Second Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 55 people were killed and more than 370 people, including military personnel, were wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers triggered massive blasts in the ... Read more...
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40 die in Damascus suicide bombings (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 170 wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers triggered massive blasts in the Syrian capital city.The deafening explosions took place ... Read more...
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29 die in Damascus blasts
May 10th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 103 wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up here, a minister said.The toll in the blasts that ... Read more...
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In 10 years, Kabul a better place: NATO
November 13th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 13 (IANS) Ten years have passed since the Taliban were driven out of Afghan capital Kabul, and the NATO's ambassador to Afghanistan has said life has become ... Read more...
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A busy schedule at revamped Bolshoi Theatre
October 25th, 2011 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After reopening following a six-year reconstruction, Moscow's renowned Bolshoi Theatre will have a busy programme.It includes a performance by the La Scala opera company and ... Read more...
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Three killed, 118 injured in Thailand explosions
September 17th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Sep 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A series of explosions Friday night in Thailand's town of Sungai Kolok left three people dead and 118 injured, media reports said Saturday.
Three bombs placed ... Read more...
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Shivaji Stadium 95 percent complete: Minister
September 6th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Shivaji Stadium whose refurbishing was supposed to be done before the Commonwealth Games held here in October last year is now 95 percent complete, ... Read more...
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25 killed, 75 wounded in Iraq suicide car bombing
May 5th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, May 5 (IANS) At least 25 people were killed and 75 others injured Thursday in a suicide car bomb attack on the Iraqi police south of Baghdad, Xinhua ... Read more...
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National Museum set for complete facelift
April 18th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The National Museum is preparing for a makeover with a massive structural renovation of the built facade and interiors, the process of which has been ... Read more...
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Two people injured in political clashes in Kerala
April 11th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
Malappuram (Kerala), Apr 11(ANI): At least two people were injured when clashes broke out between Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the Muslim League workers in poll-bound Kerala's Malappuram district on Monday.According ... Read more...
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Dhoni watched India-Lanka final on TV instead of partying after WC win
April 4th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was busy watching the final match once again on TV and stayed away from celebrations when entire team and the country was celebrating ... Read more...
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US-Pak relations to remain “transactional” following Davis standoff: Analysts
March 18th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 18 (ANI): The release of CIA contractor Raymond Davis might have ended a damaging spy row, but the bilateral ties between the US and Pakistan are expected to merely remain ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga is still daddy’s girl, reveals new book
March 5th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 05 (ANI): Lady Gaga may be famous around the world for her eccentric fashion sense and music, but the singer's favourite place is her home, according to a new book.'GaGa', ... Read more...
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65 killed as quake shakes up New Zealand city (Second Lead)
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb 22 (IANS) At least 65 people were killed, buildings were flattened, falling debris crushed vehicles and panic-stricken people shrieked in fear as an earthquake of 6.3 ... Read more...
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Bodies lying around Christchurch after huge quake
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb 22 (IANS) "There are just bodies lying around," said a stunned resident of this New Zealand city after a massive earthquake Tuesday flattened buildings and falling debris crushed ... Read more...
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Leonardo DiCaprio to play FBI founder
February 13th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Clint Eastwood is making a movie about the life of America's legendary crime fighter, J Edgar Hoover.The actor-turned-director is expected to focus on some of the sleazy secrets ... Read more...
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Sen’s wife, friends shaken by rejection of bail plea
February 10th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 10 (IANS) As the Chhattisgarh High Court Thursday dismissed the bail application of rights activist Binayak Sen, his wife and friends expressed shock at the verdict and said their ... Read more...
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Magic makeover for Lucknow’s famed Hazratganj market
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Sharat Pradhan
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Barely five months ago, when the idea of restoring the glory of Hazratganj was mooted on completion of 200 years of this historic city, no ... Read more...
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Trailer of ‘Waiting for Superman’ exposes the facade of the American education system
September 21st, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new documentary that depicts the challenges that public schools in the United States face and the need to save the schools will be released this week ... Read more...
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Mirwaiz, Malik not to meet all-party team
September 20th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 20 (IANS) Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Monday said he will not meet the all-party delegation from New Delhi visiting Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was "a facade". Separatist ... Read more...
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Male bowerbirds entice females with optical tricks
September 12th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) One of nature's greatest artists was bending perspective long before Michelangelo applied the same technique to his Statue of David.
Male bowerbirds are well known for making elaborate ... Read more...
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Shooting sex scene with Affleck was really awkward, says Blake Lively
August 19th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 19 (ANI): Blake Lively has admitted that filming sex scene with Ben Affleck on the first day of the shoot of 'The Town' was 'awkward'.In the September issue of Interview, ... Read more...
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Has Shane Warne undergone plastic surgery?
August 12th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 12 (ANI): It seems that former Aussie cricketer Shane Warne has undergone plastic surgery.An expert said that it's more kind of some gentle plastic surgery.However, the spinner's peeps have remained ... Read more...
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“The Obama Diaries”: Laura Ingraham’s New Book
July 16th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Radio host and conservative commentator Laura Ingraham released her new book "The Obama Diaries" last Tuesday, July 13, 2010 which is a satirical book based on ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga’s ‘Big Eye’ Lenses Generate An Unhealthy Fad
July 7th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 7, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The music video for Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’ was discharged in 2009, which was well received by the public. In it, the vocalist, Lady ... Read more...
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Oz Fritzl charged for sexually abusing daughters for 14 yrs
June 30th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 30 (ANI): In an astonishing similarity to Josef Fritzl's case, a father sexually abused his two daughters for 14 years, hiding the dark secret behind the facade of a happy ... Read more...
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Vienna Girardi And Jake Pavelka Love Story Comes To An End
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
June 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vienna Girardi and Jake Pavelka have at last called their relationship a quit. Although the Representative of the former couple have provided no reasons for the ... Read more...
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Ultra-pure Heroin Arrives In The U.S.
May 25th, 2010 - 10:14 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 25, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Drug smugglers from Mexico are clandestinely promoting a new form of ultra-pure heroin, which is available for merely $10 a bag. This latest form of ... Read more...
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Former Sydney school teacher strips again for ZOO Weekly
May 17th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Former Sydney school-teacher Lynne Tziolas, who was sacked for posing nude with husband for a magazine, has stripped again - this time to find out who made the ... Read more...
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Eminem’s Not Afraid Song Released, With Making Video
May 13th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rapper Eminem has just released the first official version of the newest video from his latest album, titled 'Recovery.' However, a few days back, a sneak ... Read more...
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Spongetech Execs Charged With Forgery Case
May 6th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, May 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday the executives of the Spongetech Delivery Systems Inc. were arrested for alleged charges of defrauding investors by placing false sales figures. Reports ... Read more...
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Norwich State Hospital Featured In “Ghost Hunters”
May 6th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Norwich State Hospital, built in 1904, has a reputation of being a very haunted building. Of course, the condition of the facade contributes a lot ... Read more...
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