US military calls for more trust with Pakistan
December 27th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 27 (IANS) The US Central Command Monday called for enhanced trust-building measures, including full disclosure of all facilities and installations near the Afghan border, to avoid a repetition ... Read more...
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Gibbs could be interrogated again by Delhi Police
November 16th, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 16 (IANS) South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs, who was banned for six months for his involvement in the 2000 match fixing, could be interrogated by the Delhi Police ... Read more...
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Supreme Court seeks report on foreigners in Indian jails
November 11th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday found it "shocking" that three Pakistanis were languishing in Jammu jail for the last 46 years. It asked the government for ... Read more...
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Developers’ lobby introduces code of conduct
September 15th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (MCHI) Thursday introduced a code of conduct for the 1,000-odd real estate firms affiliated to it."The code of conduct aims ... Read more...
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US sticks to stand on disclosure of foreign accounts
August 21st, 2011 - 9:27 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) Sticking to its stand of not extending the Aug 31 deadline for disclosure of foreign accounts, US tax authorities said those who believe they have not ... Read more...
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SA prosecutors tried to ‘trick’ Brit-Indian honeymooner’s detention without extradition agreement
April 24th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24 (ANI): South African prosecutors attempted to 'trick' Shrien Dewani, the Indian-born millionaire charged with masterminding his wife's murder during their honeymoon in Cape Town, to detain him without the ... Read more...
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7,000 mobile phones hacked in Britain
April 11th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 11 (IANS) Nearly 7,000 mobile phones, including those of actress Sienna Miller and former culture secretary Tessa Jowell, were hacked by a British tabloid, a lawyer has ... Read more...
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Nazi mass murderer shielded from justice for 10-yrs by West German intelligence
January 10th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): Adolf Eichmann, who was the supreme logistical mastermind of the Nazi Holocaust of six million Jews, is said to have been shielded from justice for a decade by ... Read more...
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Microsoft warns about flaw that makes hacking easier
December 26th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 26 (IANS) Microsoft has warned about a flaw on the Internet Explorer browser that could allow hackers to take control of unprotected computers.The bug allows hackers to inject malware onto ... Read more...
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Court paves way for Rajasthan Royals to bid in IPL auction (Lead)
December 14th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday upheld a stay order on the termination of Rajasthan Royal's contract by the Board of Cricket Control of India, granted by an independent ... Read more...
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BCCI to consult lawyers on Bombay High Court’s decision
December 14th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be consulting lawyers on its next step on the Bombay High Court ruling Tuesday allowing the Rajasthan ... Read more...
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Hearing on Amin’s approver plea postponed
December 3rd, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Dec 3 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Friday adjourned to Dec 6 hearing on suspended police officer N.K. Amin's plea to turn approver in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh ... Read more...
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Salem’s trial for murder: Apex court clears way for verdict (Second Lead)
October 5th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday cleared the decks for a designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court to give its verdict in a Mumbai builder's murder ... Read more...
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Oz opposition leader blasts Gillard for ‘debasing polity’ to cling to power
August 26th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 26(ANI): Australian Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott, who heads the conservative opposition coalition, has criticised Prime Minister Julia Gillard over her decision to allow three Independents full access to confidential ... Read more...
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Hillary says she plans to serve as Secretary of State for a full term
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): Putting an end to the latest round of questions about her future, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that she plans to serve as the nation's ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey is very pleased with her ‘J Crew’ stock
April 26th, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Apr 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oprah Winfrey recently admitted on her show that she bought some stock of ‘J Crew’ after seeing that Michelle Obama used to be so elegantly dressed ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama’s style statement inspires Winfrey
April 26th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey says she draws inspiration from US First Lady Michelle Obama when it comes to style.
Winfrey revealed that she was so impressed ... Read more...
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India revises tourist visa rules, but keeps them flexible
December 24th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Allaying concerns of the US and Britain over the new tourist visa regulations in India, the government has balanced security concerns with the convenience of ... Read more...
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Pulitzer Prize winner, Nixon speechwriter William Safire dead
September 28th, 2009 - 3:49 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter to President Nixon William Safire succumbed to his battle of cancer on Sunday. He was ... Read more...
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ImageShack Hacked By Members Of The Anti-Sec Movement
July 11th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
ImageShack is one of the most popular image hosting service in the cyber world. News has been somehow leaked that it had been hacked. The people or the group said to ... Read more...
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Herbal supplements risky for cosmetic surgery patients
April 18th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) 'Natural' or 'herbal' formulations like ginseng, garlic or ginkgo biloba can have deleterious effects when taken weeks before cosmetic surgery, warns a study.
More than 40 percent of ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan to stop diversionary tactics (Lead)
January 20th, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India Tuesday kept pressure on Pakistan by asking it to stop diversionary tactics as the whole world was closely watching the effectiveness of Islamabad's actions in ... Read more...
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Come clean on LeT confession on Mumbai attacks: Dawn
January 3rd, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 3 (IANS) Noting that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Zarar Shah's confession of involvement in the Mumbai attacks "have not been denied at the highest levels in Islamabad", a leading Pakistani daily ... Read more...
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Oz police to pay `Dr. Death 60k dollars for his living costs
July 30th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 30 (ANI): The Queensland Government has set aside 60,000 dollars for the "initial" living expenses of Dr. Jayant Patel, the surgeon who is standing trial on manslaughter charges.
Over ... Read more...
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Sun Pharma accuses Israel’s Taro of ‘accounting gamesmanship’
June 25th, 2008 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The spat between Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Israel's Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd worsened Wednesday with the Indian company accusing the latter of indulging in "accounting gamesmanship" over ... Read more...
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Haneef lawyers win bid for withheld immigration papers
May 14th, 2008 - 10:35 pm ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) Indian doctor Muhammad Haneef's lawyers have succeeded in fast-tracking a court challenge securing the release of documents from the immigration department, which they say are crucial ... Read more...
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US shows proof of North Korea-Syria n-cooperation
April 25th, 2008 - 7:05 am ICT by admin
DPA
Washington, April 24 (DPA) US intelligence officials were on Capitol Hill Thursday to present lawmakers with evidence that North Korea assisted Syria in the construction of the nuclear reactor destroyed by ... Read more...
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