Cops raid ex-Mumbai Congress chief, family
March 2nd, 2012 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) The homes and office of former city Congress chief Kripashankar Singh and his family were raided by Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing and Special Investigation Team ... Read more...
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Poll panel gives clean chit to Jaiswal (Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The Election Commission Thursday gave a clean chit to Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal for his alleged remarks intimidating Uttar Pradesh voters that if the Congress ... Read more...
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Space department declined my RTI plea: Ex-ISRO chief Nair
March 1st, 2012 - 1:30 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 29 (IANS) The department of space has declined to provide documents on the basis of which the government debarred former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. ... Read more...
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Air passenger traffic in India up by 8.8 percent: IATA
March 1st, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Feb 29 (IANS) International Air Transport Association (IATA) Wednesday said that passenger traffic in India grew by 8.8 percent year on year in January, with demand rising by nine ... Read more...
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Davey Johnson: ‘Fire me if Nationals misses playoffs’
March 1st, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nats manager Davey Johnson clearly understands what is at stake. During a chat with CSN, Johnson stated categorically that if he fails to make the playoffs ... Read more...
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Pregnant Jessica Simpson raises concern when she was spotted wearing platform heels
March 1st, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Concerns have been expressed for the safety of heavily pregnant Jessica Simpson after she stepped out wearing platform heels. The singer was spotted walking in high ... Read more...
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I am now more determined: Dinda
March 1st, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) Returning to the Indian squad after a gap of nearly two years, Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda Wednesday said he was now a more determined cricketer and ... Read more...
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Central minister reviews law and order in Assam
March 1st, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 29 (IANS) A day after a grenade blast, Union Minister of State for Home M. Ramachandran Wednesday reviewed the law and order situation in Assam with Governor J.B. ... Read more...
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Plea against Scheduled Caste, woman seats in MCD polls dismissed (Second Lead)
March 1st, 2012 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed all petitions seeking quashing of the State Election Commission's (SEC) decision to reserve seats for the Scheduled Castes ... Read more...
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Frankie Cocozza turned down by Jodie Marsh
March 1st, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ex X-Factor UK star Frankie Cocozza has his sight set on a date with ex glamour girl Jodie Marsh. The 19-year-old have a deep crush on Jodie ... Read more...
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Woman, Ugandan arrested for drug trafficking
March 1st, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A 40-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man from Uganda were arrested for drug trafficking in two incidents here, police said Wednesday. Drugs worth Rs.44 lakh ... Read more...
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Dubai exported products worth $800 mn in 2011
March 1st, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 29 (IANS/WAM) The total value of exports from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), crossed three billion dirhams (over $800 million) in 2011.The largest share of exports ... Read more...
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UAE zoo offers special safari for kids
March 1st, 2012 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Feb 29 (IANS/WAM) A zoo in Al Ain city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will offer a fun-packed zoo safari for children this spring.Organised by the Education ... Read more...
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Engineering students arrested for topper classmate’s murder
March 1st, 2012 - 12:15 am ICT by IANS
Hisar (Haryana), Feb 29 (IANS) Two days after they allegedly shot dead their classmate in front of their college, two students of a private engineering college have been arrested by ... Read more...
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Prosecution is under pressure from Dikshit, says Jolly
March 1st, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Alleging that "prosecution is under pressure" from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, Delhi BJP leader Vijay Jolly Wednesday moved a Delhi court to oppose the ... Read more...
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BSP legislator’s son accused of assaulting Russian woman
March 1st, 2012 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The son of a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator from Uttar Pradesh has been accused of assaulting and threatening his Russian female friend in ... Read more...
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US Navy developing a super powerful Railgun
March 1st, 2012 - 12:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US army’s vision to have electromagnetic superweapons for the navy by the year 2020 is very much on course. The making of the futuristic weapon, ... Read more...
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Mamata’s nephew arrested for assaulting traffic cop (Lead)
February 29th, 2012 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Akash Banerjee and three others were arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a traffic police officer and causing obstruction ... Read more...
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Patnaik demands chief ministers’ meeting over NCTC
February 29th, 2012 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 29 (IANS) Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to convene a meeting of chief ministers to address the concerns of the states ... Read more...
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Rodney King is under house arrest for reckless driving
February 29th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rodney King accepted a plea bargain that saw him avoid going to jail for reckless driving. He pleaded guilty and was given 20 days home detention ... Read more...
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Former DMK legislator gets jail term for corruption
February 29th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 29 (IANS) A special court Wednesday sentenced former DMK legislator Gomathi Srinivasan to over three years in jail for acquiring assets disproportionate to her known sources of income ... Read more...
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It’s Buddha versus Mamata again in Bengal
February 29th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 29 (IANS) Former West Bengal chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Wednesday led a huge protest rally in Jadavpur against the alleged ransacking of a Communist Party of India-Marxist ... Read more...
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Court dismisses Delhi orphanage’s plea
February 29th, 2012 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea of an orphanage, where sexual assault and harassment of children allegedly occurred, seeking the court's direction to ... Read more...
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Lakme Fashion Week to pay tribute to Indian textiles
February 29th, 2012 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer/resort beginning Friday will be a tribute to Indian textiles. It will dedicate a full day to Indian craftsmanship and textiles."As ... Read more...
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Katherine Jenkins to be on the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ show
February 29th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British newspaper The Mirror has reported that Welsh mezzo-soprano star Katherine Jenkins has penned a deal to be on the US hit show “Dancing with the ... Read more...
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Two Christians kidnapped in Pakistan
February 29th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 29 (IANS) Two Pakistani Christians working for a South Korea-run hospital in the port city of Karachi were Wednesday abducted by armed gunmen, police said.Four armed men stopped ... Read more...
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66-year-old pushed by Delhi cop, falls and dies
February 29th, 2012 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) A 66-year-old man lost his life allegedly after he was shoved by a police constable who was engaged in a heated argument with his son ... Read more...
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70,000 killed in Iraq between 2004-2011
February 29th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Feb 29 (IANS/AKI) Terrorism and other acts of violence killed almost 70,000 people in Iraq in eight years between April 2004 and December 2011, the government said Wednesday."These figures ... Read more...
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Videocon to seek review of order cancelling licences
February 29th, 2012 - 11:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Telecom service provider Videocon Wednesday said it would move the Supreme Court for a review of the judgment cancelling its 21 licences issued in 2008 ... Read more...
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PM skips illegal mining, dynasty politics in snag-ridden rally
February 29th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Sanquelim (Goa), Feb 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday skirted away from contentious issues like illegal mining and dynasty politics at the Congress's last major election rally in ... Read more...
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AIIMS gets notice for not giving amputees artificial limbs
February 29th, 2012 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for failing to comply with its earlier order to provide ... Read more...
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Alliance with Congress not possible, says Akhilesh
February 29th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav denied the possibility of a post-poll alliance with the Congress and expressed confidence that his party will get ... Read more...
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Government asked to finalise policy on ex-judges’ advice
February 29th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the central government to evolve a uniform policy, within three months, on legal opinions given by former Supreme Court ... Read more...
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Kobe Bryant is suffering from concussion
February 29th, 2012 - 10:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant may not be able to take part in Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because the star suffered a concussion during ... Read more...
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12 Africans arrested in Thailand for drug racket
February 29th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 29 (IANS) Thai police, accompanied by US drug enforcement officers, Wednesday arrested 12 Africans on charges of drug dealing in Bangkok, a media report said.Crystal methamphetamine pills and ... Read more...
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