16 killed in Orissa floods
September 11th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 11 (IANS) Floods triggered by heavy rains over the past week and huge discharge of water from Hirakud dam have killed at least 16 people in Orissa and ... Read more...
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141 dead, 4 mn homeless in Pakistan floods
September 11th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) At least 141 people have died and four million have been left homeless in floods that have hit southern Pakistan, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani ... Read more...
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Radio Pakistan to spread awareness about dengue
September 11th, 2011 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 11 (IANS) Pakistan's state-run radio service, the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) or Radio Pakistan, will broadcast special programmes to help people affected by floods and diseases, especially raising ... Read more...
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10 killed in Pakistan bus accident (Lead)
September 6th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 6 (IANS) Ten people, among them four women, were killed and several others were injured when their bus fell into a deep ravine in southern Pakistan Tuesday, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Duhamel raises $1 mn for flood-hit hometown
September 6th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 6 (IANS) Actor Josh Duhamel and his wife Fergie's band the Black Eyed Peas have raised $1 million through a benefit concert for flood-hit hometown Minot in North ... Read more...
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88 dead in Pakistan floods
September 5th, 2011 - 6:07 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 88 people have died and around eight million affected by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province and eastern Punjab province, a top official said.Zafar ... Read more...
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20 perish in Nigeria flood
August 29th, 2011 - 4:10 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 20 people have died in a flood in southwestern Nigeria, media reports said."The death of 20 people has been officially confirmed. The situation ... Read more...
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Algeria denies reports of Gaddafi’s entry
August 28th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Algeria has denied reports that a convoy of vehicles from Libya carrying Muammar Gaddafi had crossed into the country.Foreign Ministry spokesman Amar Belani told APS ... Read more...
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12,000 tents distributed in Pakistan province
August 21st, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Over 12,000 tents have been distributed in Pakistan's flood-hit Sindh province, authorities said.The National Disaster Management Authority distributed the relief items including 12,700 tents, three ... Read more...
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Yamuna below danger mark at Delhi
August 20th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The flooded Yamuna river receded below the danger mark here Saturday, three days after crossing it, following decline in the discharge of water from Haryana's ... Read more...
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Yamuna continues to flow above danger level in Delhi
August 18th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Yamuna river continued to flow above the danger mark in Delhi Thursday after water release from Haryana's Hathini Kund dam, even as the authorities ... Read more...
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Yamuna level rising in Delhi
August 17th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Water level of the Yamuna river here reached close to the danger mark Wednesday morning and the authorities evacuated the low-lying areas following water release ... Read more...
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Yamuna level likely to cross danger mark
August 16th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Low lying areas in east Delhi have been evacuated in anticipation of Yamuna river crossing the danger mark following water release from Haryana's Hathini Kund ... Read more...
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Pakistan to restore highway with China’s help
July 29th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has approved $90 million for the restoration of Karakoram Highway, a part of which runs through Pakistani Kashmir, out of ... Read more...
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Dora weakens to Category 1 Hurricane
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Pacific Ocean, July 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hurricane Dora is now a Category 1 storm but the inhabitants of the towns on its path are still on the alert for its impact. The ... Read more...
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Nepali blogger uses Everest to unleash cyber mayhem
July 20th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 20 (IANS) A Nepali blogger, who claims to be based in Massachusetts has unleashed cyber mayhem in the name of Mt Everest, with the victims including Nepal's prime ... Read more...
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Climate change to spur floods in Russia
June 29th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The number of floods Russia will suffer in the next five years will be much higher than the average owing to global climate change, a ... Read more...
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Damodar Valley Corp asked not to release water without warning
June 20th, 2011 - 1:27 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) The West Bengal government Sunday asked Damaodar Valley Corporation (DVC) not to release water in order to control the flood-like situation in the state.The decision ... Read more...
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China on highest flood alert, 550,000 evacuated
June 17th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 17 (IANS) China Friday raised the alert for floods to the highest level as heavy rains pounded the central and southern provinces, forcing the evacuation of more than ... Read more...
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US gives $193 mn for Pakistan’s flood-hit families
June 14th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) The US has released a sum of $193 million as aid for 1.6 million Pakistani families affected by the devastating floods last year, finance ministry officials ... Read more...
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200 tonnes of toxic herbs flood China markets
June 9th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 9 (IANS) An estimated 200 tonnes of herbs contaminated by a banned chemical have entered the Chinese market, a media report said Thursday.Herbs of chrysanthemum, often used in ... Read more...
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Osama wanted Obama killed
May 14th, 2011 - 10:53 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Captured files from the US raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan include recent references to targeting the US president although they do not ... Read more...
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UAE charity steps up humanitarian efforts in Pakistan
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Friday stepped up its humanitarian operations to help the flood-affected people in Pakistan's Balochistan province.It distributed food supplies among 6,000 ... Read more...
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Uttarakhand villagers construct check dam to conserve water
April 9th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Nainital, Apr 9 (ANI): Villagers of Alchona village in Uttarakhand have constructed check dams to save their farms from water problems.Last year the check dam was washed away due to heavy rain ... Read more...
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Lohan set to sue jewellery store
March 9th, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) Lindsay Lohan is reportedly preparing to sue Kamofie and Company - the jewellery store she is accused of stealing from.According to reports, Lohan is preparing ... Read more...
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Pak Govt mulling presidential ordinance to impose new taxes
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 2(ANI): The Pakistan Government is considering imposing new taxes- 15 per cent flood income tax surcharge and 2.5 per cent special excise duty- through a presidential ordinance, as it expects ... Read more...
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My success will encourage youth in Bihar: Designer Govind Singh
February 25th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Govind Kumar Singh, who is from Bihar, was voted the top upcoming Indian fashion designer 2011 by Cotton Council International (CCI), and he feels his success story will ... Read more...
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Oz Coalition takes poll-winning lead over ruling Labour Party
February 14th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.14 (ANI): The latest Herald/Nielsen poll shows the opposition Coalition leading the ruling Labor on a two-party preferred basis by 54 per cent to 46 per cent, a swing of four ... Read more...
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Baby born in helicopter in Sri Lanka
February 5th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka), Feb 5 (IANS) A pregnant woman being shifted from a flood hit area delivered a baby in a Sri Lankan air force helicopter. She was one of four pregnant ... Read more...
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Yasi Victims Assured By Prime Minister Of Australia
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Julia Gillard the Australian Prime Minister said today that the federal government will compensate for the damage caused by powerful cyclone Yasi. The category 5 storm ... Read more...
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Johnson to use flood spirit as motivation for Brisbane ODI comeback
January 28th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane, Jan 28(ANI): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson insists that the spirit shown in flood-affected Queensland will lift the team in Sunday's fifth ODI against England.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the ... Read more...
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Over 160,000 ‘flood affected’ people in Pakistan still displaced: UN spokesman
January 26th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 26 (ANI): UN spokesman Martin Nesirky has claimed that over 160,000 'flood affected' people are still displaced in Pakistan nearly six months after the tragedy."Although this is a substantial ... Read more...
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British boxer Amir Khan to raise funds for Pakistan floods
January 23rd, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 23(ANI): World Boxing Association light-welterweight champion Amir Khan will host a charity dinner in his home town of Bolton on Sunday to raise money for rebuilding eight schools in Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Oz woman rides sex toy down flood-swollen Yarra River!
January 17th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 17 (ANI): An Australian woman who decided to ride her inflatable doll down the flood-swollen Yarra River was ditched by the rescue team when she lost her sex toy in ... Read more...
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My mind and heart has been more in flood-hit Queensland than cricket, says Watson
January 17th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 17(ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has said that his thoughts have been on the Queensland floods rather than taking on England in the ongoing seven-match ODI series.Watson's comment comes ... Read more...
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