Bal Thackeray targets Congress, Gandhi family
September 7th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Friday targeted Congress president Sonia Gandhi, alleging that the country had gone to the dumps under her leadership.In a marathon ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen to give $1million as donation to USO
July 17th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Charlie Sheen is all set to give $1milllion as a donation to a military aid organization USO.Charlie Sheen is presently the star of the show ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
No dieting for Jennifer Lawrence
March 3rd, 2012 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lawrence says she prefers exercise over starving herself to stay in shape.Lawrence admits that while she loves to hit the gym, she does not ... Read more...
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Omar announces powers for village elders
August 28th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 28 (IANS) Keeping to his promise of empowering elected village elders in Jammu and Kashmir before Eid-ul-Fitr Aug 31, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday announced the first installment ... Read more...
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Rs.5 crore given to Nehru Library: Selja
August 23rd, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Union Culture Minister Kumari Selja Tuesday said an amount of Rs.5 crore had been sanctioned to the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) in 2009 ... Read more...
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CBI remand for Punjab woman police officer
July 25th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) A special court here Monday sent Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raka Ghira to two days' Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remand in a graft case.
... Read more...
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Filming of much-delayed ‘The Hobbit’ finally begins
March 21st, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 21 (ANI): After years of delays, director Peter Jackson has finally called 'lights, camera, action' on 'The Hobbit'.Filming for the much-anticipated prequel to the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy finally ... Read more...
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States told to implement schemes for backward areas more effectively
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has asked state governments to implement schemes under Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) through there High Powered Committee's (HPCs) more effectively and efficiently. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
The Dark Tower: Is Christian Bale The lead? Or Is It Javier Bardem?
January 28th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
It seems that rumors regarding the much awaited and highly anticipated movie, “The Dark Tower” just won’t fade. At first there was news that Spanish actor Javier Bardem had been ... Read more...
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Mackenzie Foy: First Pic Of Renesmee The Love Child Of Edward Cullen And Bella Swan In Breaking …
January 22nd, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Mackenzie Foy the young girl who is to play the love child of Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in the twilight series Breaking Dawn has her first pic leaked out ... Read more...
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Winfrey sends her ‘thoughts and prayers’ to Australian flood victims
January 21st, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 21 (ANI): In wake of Australia's devastating floods, talk show host Oprah Winfrey has renewed calls for donations to help those affected by the disaster.The TV titan headed Australia ... Read more...
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First look at ‘Scream 4′ starring Courtney Cox & David Arquette
January 20th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The fourth installment of the hit movie, “Scream” is set to hit the theaters on the 15th day of April.The first installment of the movie which ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Education loan fraud busted in Delhi, 8 held (Lead)
October 31st, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Eight people, including five women, were arrested for running an educationa loan racket involving transactions worth over Rs.one crore, police said Sunday. The gang has duped over ... Read more...
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‘Harry Potter’ Star Daniel Radcliffe Is Way Richer Than Prince William And Harry
October 19th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe is surely on a high these days. The 21-year-old actor is reported to have accumulated a fortune of whopping 28.5 million ... Read more...
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Man posing as tax official to extort money held
August 22nd, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) A man who posed as an income tax (IT) official and attempted to exhort Rs.30 lakh from a businessman has been arrested, police said Sunday.
Dinesh Kumar, 24, ... Read more...
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Four arrested for blackmailing businessman
August 8th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A 21-year-old woman and her three accomplices have been arrested for blackmailing a Delhi businessman after entrapping him, police said Sunday.
The arrested have been identified as Sweta ... Read more...
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Goa official caught taking bribe (Lead)
June 30th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 29 (IANS) The Goa vigilance department Tuesday arrested a senior government officer while accepting a bribe in his office here.
Goa Civil Service officer P.K. Patidar, presently posted as registrar ... Read more...
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Police custody for army major caught taking bribes
June 20th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) A Mumbai court Sunday remanded to five days' police custody an army officer who was arrested for allegedly accepting bribes for issuing medical certificates to prospective recruits.
The Central ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe broke down in tears at Potter’s end
June 15th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he cried when he finished filming on the last ever Harry Potter movie.The actor said that the entire crew of the film became ... Read more...
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Florida’s unemployment program receives $61.2 million federal funding
March 10th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by BNO News
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – The Florida Back to Work initiative will receive its first installment of $61.2 million of funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, Governor Charlie ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Cuban TV runs series on attempts to kill Castro
March 9th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Havana, March 9 (IANS/EFE) Cuban state television has premiered the series "El que debe vivir", which will examine some of the 638 attempts to kill former president Fidel Castro.
The first episode of ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Brryan Jackson Awarded The HALO For Working With HIV
December 12th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brryan Jackson was one of the four teenagers who were felicitated at the HALO awards on Friday, Dec. 11. This is the first installment of the ... Read more...
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Surrender of ULFA leaders, a step in the right direction: Chidambaram (Part II)
December 1st, 2009 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
On the issue of border and coastal security, the minister revealed that on the India-Bangladesh border, 25 kilometers of fencing and 40 kilometers of new roads had been completed in November. He ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Obama White House visitor logs feature famous names
October 31st, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.31 (ANI): White House visitor logs just released show that Oprah Winfrey, Michael Moore, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Jeremiah Wright and William Ayers have all visited the President's home since ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Border Road, Security beefed up improved in October: Chidambaram
October 30th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 30(ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said that during the month of October, steps have been taken to improve the Border Road, Coastal, and Security network. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
“Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day” To Release This Friday
October 29th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct. 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) First there was just a ripple and then finally the theatrical promos for the unusually long awaited movie made its way in to the theaters. Almost ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Halo 3 ODST: An Interesting Diversion
September 22nd, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Redmond, Washington, Sep 22, (THAINDIANS NEWS) Halo is already an established and popular franchise among game lovers. Today, on September 22, Halo 3 OSDT, an expansion pack of the ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Govt. to pay remaining arrears of Sixth Pay Commission
August 25th, 2009 - 10:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 25(ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday announced that it would pay the second installment of the Sixth Pay Commission arrears to its employees, estimated to be about five million ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro stations to get 160 handicrafts kiosks
August 13th, 2009 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 13 (IANS) Delhi Metro stations will soon have 160 kiosks exhibiting and selling handicraft and food products from all over the country.
The ministry of textiles in collaboration with the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
CBI arrests BSF medical officer, head constable for taking bribe
August 4th, 2009 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 4 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested a senior medical officer and head constable of Border Security Force for allegedly taking bribes from a candidate by ... Read more...
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CBI arrests BSF CMO, head constable for taking bribe
August 4th, 2009 - 10:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug. 4 (ANI): CBI on Tuesday arrested a senior medical officer and head constable of BSF for allegedly taking bribes from a candidate by claiming to help him clear a ... Read more...
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Mamata’s demand puts off cabinet expansion by a day
May 26th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): The expansion of the Union Cabinet is likely to be delayed by a day or more reportedly because of Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee demanding ... Read more...
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Obama approves sending 17,000 more US troops to Afghanistan
February 18th, 2009 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has approved sending 17,000 more American troops for the flagging war in Afghanistan to change the course of a conflict that his closest ... Read more...
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Latest Harry Potter flick release pushed back to next summer
August 15th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 15 (ANI): Harry Potter fans might be a bit disappointed to know that the boy wizard''s latest adventure won''t be released until next summer (09).Harry Potter and the Half-Blood ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Central assistance under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
June 13th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi , June 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned Rs.335.8250 crore to the States Governments of Assam and West Bengal under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana ... Read more...
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