No exodus of northeast people from Bihar: Modi
August 18th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Aug 18 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi Saturday said there was no report of exodus of northeast people from the state while security has been ... Read more...
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Bad boy Vidyut Jamvwal turns hero in his next (With Images)
August 17th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Vidyut Jamvwal's good looks, sculpted body and impressive performance as a villain in his first Hindi movie "Force" earned him brownie points. Set to play ... Read more...
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Australia says boat carrying 67 asylum seekers is missing
August 15th, 2012 - 1:39 am ICT by BNO News
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (BNO NEWS) -- A boat carrying nearly 70 asylum seekers which left Indonesia for Australia in late June has not been heard from since, Australian home affairs minister Jason Clare ... Read more...
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Bengal girl commits suicide after sexual harassment
August 14th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 14 (IANS) Subjected to regular sexual harassment by a some local youths and following an altercation with her father on the issue, a 13-year-old-school girl committed suicide by ... Read more...
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Woman attacked with acid after refusing to have sex
August 13th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Aug 13 (IANS) A woman suffered acid attack after she spurned two young men's advances in Jharkhand's Jamtara district, say local media reports.The 24-year-old married woman (name withheld) suffered ... Read more...
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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ ticket price hike not right: Salman
August 11th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Salman Khan is unhappy that his fans will have to shell out more to watch his forthcoming film "Ek Tha Tiger" in a multiplex, but ... Read more...
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20 die as bus fall into Himachal gorge (Lead)
August 11th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 11 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed Saturday when an overcrowded bus skidded off the road and rolled into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, police ... Read more...
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80 confirmed cases of dengue in Bengal
August 10th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) As many as 80 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported so far in West Bengal, a senior health official said Friday."So far there are 80 ... Read more...
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Ben Affleck to direct ‘Justice League’
August 9th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rumor has it that Ben Affleck might direct the movie ‘Justice League’. This comes after Christopher Nolan declared himself out of the running and Warner Bros ... Read more...
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Goa legislators could get IPads
August 8th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 8 (IANS) Goa assembly may go green and paperless by 2013, with Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday suggesting that IPads could be given away to legislators.In his closing ... Read more...
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Former Mahindra United footballer commits suicide
August 7th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Aug 6 (IANS) A footballer, with the now defunct Mahindra United football club, Monday committed suicide by jumping from the ninth floor of his apartment here, police said.Police officials ... Read more...
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UPA coordination committee to meet in a few days
August 6th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coordination committee, formed following a stand-off with coalition partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) late last month, is expected to ... Read more...
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457 illegal residents held in UAE
August 1st, 2012 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 31 (IANS/WAM) A total of 457 illegal residents have been nabbed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in last few days during a country-wide hunt.Among them, the ... Read more...
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After Giaa’s exit, Mohammad Nazim working harder
July 30th, 2012 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Television actor Mohammad Nazim, seen as Ahem Modi in "Saath Nibhana Saathiya", says ever since Giaa Manek has left the show, he has to work harder ... Read more...
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‘Use social meida to spread awareness about water conservation’
July 29th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who is making a film on water scarcity with Hrithik Roshan in the lead, feels one awareness about the issue can ... Read more...
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Rupert Grint carries the Olympic torch
July 26th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rupert Grint who plays as Ronn in the famous Harry Potter films is the latest star to relay for the Olympic torch.The star who gained immense popularity ... Read more...
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Batman movie killer met prostitutes before shooting
July 25th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) James Holmes, the man who killed 12 people and injured more than 50 in a shooting spree at a US theatre during the screening of the ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan politician arrested for human smuggling
July 25th, 2012 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 25 (IANS) A politician and another suspect have been arrested over a human smuggling operation in Sri Lanka, police said.Police spokesperson Ajith Rohana told Xinhua that the politician ... Read more...
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Bihar will not allow FDI in retail: Deputy chief minister
July 24th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 24 (IANS) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi Tuesday ruled out FDI in retail in the state."To protect interest of small and medium traders, Bihar will ... Read more...
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Man jailed for 27 years for 1966 murder
July 23rd, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) A convicted child killer has been sentenced to 27 years in jail for the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Britain 46 years ago.Yolande Waddington, who ... Read more...
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Assumed dead, man wakes up at burial ground in Odhisha
July 21st, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) The burial of a 70-year-old man in Odisha turned into a celebration when he woke up hours after being assumed dead.The bizarre incident occurred Friday at ... Read more...
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Mentally challenged girl electrocuted in Rajasthan
July 20th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old mentally challenged girl was electrocuted when she came in contact with a faulty air cooler at the government-run rehabilitation center here Thursday, police said.The ... Read more...
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Youth arrested for cheating ex-labour ministry employee
July 19th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A 27-year-old youth was arrested here for cheating a retired labour ministry employee of Rs.92,000 on the pretext of providing him a bank loan, police ... Read more...
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British families buying more frozen food to save
July 19th, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) To save money and reduce waste to a minimum a lot of British families are resorting to buying more frozen and dried food at the supermarket, ... Read more...
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Katie Price loves making money
July 19th, 2012 - 7:22 am ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Model Katie Price, who has her own range of clothes, books, perfumes and bedding, has always been keen to earn cash and is forever coming up ... Read more...
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Brand takes a dig at Perry
July 18th, 2012 - 6:48 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 18 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand for the first time badmouthed ex-wife singer Katy Perry just a few days after their divorce was finalised.The 37-year-old addressed ... Read more...
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Six-month-old kidnapped in Ajmer, incident caught on CCTV
July 18th, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) A woman was caught on a CCTV stealing a six-month-old boy while his mother was sleeping near him in the world-famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja ... Read more...
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Dhoni hoping for positive start for team in Sri Lanka
July 17th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 17 (IANS) Admitting that break from cricket was very welcome, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni emphasised the need to win the series against Sri Lanka that would help ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan cricketers want contract issue settled early
July 17th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricketers demanded that if they are to sign contracts to take part in a cricket tournament next month, the issue should be settled by ... Read more...
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Himachal gets 46 percent less rainfall
July 17th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 17 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has received 46 percent less monsoon rains till date, affecting agricultural activities and the standing crops, officials said."The overall monsoon was below average ... Read more...
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Donations pour in for Chinese keeping hospitalised wife alive
July 16th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) A Chinese man who avoided paying medical bills to keep his wife alive has evoked an emotional response among netizens who have donated over 330,000 yuan ... Read more...
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Usher’s ex-wife cannot afford life support system
July 16th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 16 (IANS) Singer Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond will soon be forced to take off her 11-year-old son Kyle Glover from the life support system as the insurance ... Read more...
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Rain eludes Delhi Sunday, 43 percent deficit so far (Lead)
July 15th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Delhi had the sun playing hide and seek Sunday but no rain fell and the the maximum temperature rose three notches above average to 37 ... Read more...
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Poor woman in Bihar sells child for Rs.62, cops begin probe
July 15th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 15 (IANS) Police have began an inquiry into a poverty-stricken woman in Bihar's Araria district selling her four-month-old son for just Rs.62 to a Nepalese couple, sources Sunday ... Read more...
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Doctor detained in murder of mentally-ill woman in Bengal
July 15th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 15 (IANS) A doctor was detained Sunday in connection with the death certificate of a mentally-ill woman suspected to have been raped and murdered last month in West ... Read more...
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