China assesses oil spill damage
October 15th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 15 (IANS) China has launched a probe after an oil spill was detected in Bohai Sea off its northern coast.It was discovered Friday near an oil field in ... Read more...
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Thai flood toll reaches 269
October 11th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Oct 11 (IANS) A total of 269 people have died and four people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper region of the country for almost ... Read more...
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Heavy rains kill 11 in Bihar
September 26th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Sep 26 (IANS) Heavy rains have caused widespread havoc in Bihar and killed at least 11 people, including three children and two women, officials said Monday.All victims were killed ... Read more...
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Overconfidence highly rewarding in tough challenges
September 15th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Harbouring an inflated belief that we can easily overcome challenges or win battles actually works to our advantage. Overconfidence beats accurate assessments in a variety of ... Read more...
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Orissa steps up flood relief efforts
September 12th, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (IANS) The Orissa government Monday stepped up relief efforts in the wake of floods that have left 17 people dead and 11 missing in the last one ... Read more...
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Hackers could make your car unsafe, McAfee warns
September 9th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 9 (IANS) Hackers could shut down your running car and expose you to all-too-sudden dangers - so beware, says anti-virus firm McAfee.It warns that greater reliance on computers ... Read more...
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Earthquake jolts Kashmir
July 27th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 27 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday morning, an official said. No loss of life or property was reported."The epicentre ... Read more...
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When rose-coloured glasses can go too far
July 24th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) That positive emotions are good for people is known but they can be negative in people having mood swings of extreme happiness and irritation.Emotions like joy ... Read more...
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Over 600 relocated due to China floods
July 14th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 14 (IANS) More than 600 people have been relocated after floods and mudslides hit a southern China province, officials said Thursday.Sichuan province has been lashed by heavy rains ... Read more...
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Germany mulls banning wild Facebook parties
July 5th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Authorities in Germany are suggesting to ban Facebook parties in advance if the police believe such events could lead to a law and order problem, ... Read more...
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125 fall ill after mudslide-triggered gas leak in China
July 4th, 2011 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 4 (IANS) At least 125 people fell ill Sunday due to chlorine gas leak from a chemical plant that was damaged in a mudslide in China, officials said.The ... Read more...
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Storm kills 16 in Mexico
July 4th, 2011 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 4 (IANS) Torrential rains in Mexico triggered by tropical storm Arlene has led to the death of at least 16 people while 20,000 have been affected across ... Read more...
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Flood deaths rise to 15 in Nepal
July 2nd, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 2 (IANS) A newborn child and its mother, and a father and his two teenaged children, were among the 15 people killed in Nepal in two days as ... Read more...
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Kerala farmers welcome nod to wild boar killing
June 19th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Plantation owners in Kerala Sunday welcomed the state government's decision to allow the killing of wild boars that destroy their tuber crop and banana plantations."Earlier, we ... 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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Threats from advanced military just a myth: China
June 13th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 13 (IANS) China has downplayed some Western media reports about the country's ever-increasing military strength and its "menacing potential", saying there was nothing "big and evil" evolving in ... Read more...
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Karnataka suspense enters second week, people suffer
May 22nd, 2011 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) The week that ended in Karnataka Sunday saw deserted corridors in the state secretariat, ministers busy in rallies, the chief minister leading protests and counter ... Read more...
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Delhi registers hottest day in five years (Lead)
May 17th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhiites sweltered Tuesday as the maximum temperature was recorded at 44.1 degrees Celsius, five notches above average, making it the hottest day in the last ... Read more...
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Indian equities markets eyes monsoon season
May 15th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) News of the monsoon's progression will be one of the main triggers for Indian equities markets as normal rainfall holds the key to bringing down inflation, ... Read more...
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Chives being recalled because of possible listeria contamination
May 14th, 2011 - 2:10 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Hampton, May 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Federal food safety officials have placed a recall for chives because there might be a possible listeria contamination. The chives were been distributed from the Goodness ... Read more...
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DMK ruined Tamil Nadu’s finances: Jayalalithaa (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) AIADMK head and chief minister-in-waiting J. Jayalalithaa Friday said Tamil Nadu's finances were in ruins due to the five years of DMK rule and her priority ... Read more...
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DMK destroyed Tamil Nadu economy, says Jayalalithaa
May 13th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 13 (IANS) AIADMK general secretary and chief minister in waiting J. Jayalalithaa Friday accused the DMK of destroying Tamil Nadu's economy and said she had "a difficult task" ... Read more...
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Money creating havoc in elections: Chief election commissioner
May 13th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) As election results for five assemblies came in Friday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S.Y. Quraishi expressed serious concern over the growing influence of money power ... Read more...
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Film director Boyle wants ’sunset’ Olympics opener
April 4th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 4 (ANI): Movie director Danny Boyle has demanded that the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics be delayed until sun set.The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who is masterminding the London ... Read more...
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Make this World Cup the last with leather balls: PETA
March 24th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Urging the "gentleman's game" - cricket- to be gentle to animals too, People for Ethical Treatment to Animals (PETA) has written to International Cricket Council ... Read more...
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NYT justifies ‘withholding Davis’ CIA link information at Obama administration’s plea’
February 27th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 27(ANI): The New York Times as well as some other US newspapers had 'withheld information' about double murder-accused Raymond Davis' ties to the Central Intelligence Agency "at the request of ... Read more...
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Sweety and the Arab Revolution: A satire
February 26th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.26 (ANI): This Arab revolution better be over soon or else it is going to play havoc with my summer travel plans. The Dubai Shopping Festival is also coming up. ... Read more...
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`It’s terrifying bomber was 14-year-old in school uniform’
February 11th, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The suicide bombing by a 14-year-old dressed in school uniform at a military training centre in northwest Pakistan is a "terrifying event", said a Pakistani daily Friday.An editorial ... Read more...
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Flames Continue At Mont Belvieu’s Enterprise Products Petrochemical Plant
February 9th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) One more calamity occurred at Mont Belvieu's Enterprise Products petrochemical plant after a fire broke out due to a pipeline explosion on Tuesday. Panic seized ... Read more...
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Dolly Bindra returns to TV as Kabootari Mai
February 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) After creating havoc on reality show "Bigg Boss 4", loud-mouthed Dolly Bindra has been roped in to play Kabootari Mai, an overbearing character in Imagine TV's "Armanon ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian’s Bar Brawl Incident Aired Last Night On “Kourtney And Kim Take New York”
January 31st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kim Kardashian really had some of the bad experiences in her life while her stay at the Big Apple. The reality star had involved herself in ... Read more...
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Wisconsin Dead Cows Mystery Solved
January 31st, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The mass death of cows that had wreaked havoc in Wisconsin earlier this month was not due to some infectious virus instead an outcome of the ... Read more...
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The Bengali Detective: The Chaotic City Kolkata With Some Stability And Love
January 26th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
was bought by the Fox Searchlight Pictures, after screening of the documentary. These questions might have been put to rest. Director Phil Cox had gone through India searching for the ... Read more...
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Pigs terrorising people in Africa’s Kalahari desert
January 25th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Jan 25 (IANS) Pigs are reportedly creating havoc and "terrorising" people in Africa's Kalahari desert. They are roaming the streets, disturbing road traffic and are all over the marketplaces.In Botswana's Tsabong ... Read more...
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Thousands Of Jogging Strollers With Faulty Hinges Recalled
January 22nd, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After complaints of several faulty jogging strollers hit the headlines, a recall has been issued for the faulty jogging strollers that have gone to cause serious ... Read more...
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