Advani blames Bangladeshi immigrants for Assam violence
July 31st, 2012 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, July 31 (IANS) Veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani Tuesday blamed the immigration of people from Bangladesh into Assam for the communal violence in the state.Advani, who is touring the ... Read more...
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Chidambaram to visit Assam Monday
July 29th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram will visit the violence-affected areas of Assam Monday to review the situation, an official said Sunday.During his two-day visit ... Read more...
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Virandavan widows: SC notice to UP, Bengal, Odisha
July 23rd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to West Bengal, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh on the plight of widows leading a miserable life in the holy ... Read more...
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18th century tower crumbles in Italy
June 4th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 4 (IANS/AKI) An 18th century clock-tower that withstood the devastating earthquakes in northern Italy last month, has crumbled under the force of strong aftershocks.The Novi di Modena tower ... Read more...
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Homeless Brangelina!
June 2nd, 2012 - 4:47 am ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been forced to move out of their apartment because of blocked drains in the homes next door.The ... Read more...
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Ferrari to auction F1 items to help Italian quake victims
June 1st, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, June 1 (IANS/AKI) Automobile giant Ferrari will auction a luxury sports car and Formula 1 memorabilia to help in relief efforts in Italy where two earthquakes killed at least ... Read more...
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Delhi shelter homes to be all-weather ones
May 20th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Shelter homes in Delhi are being upgraded to make them all-weather homes so as provide a roof to the homeless during winter, summer and rains.Work ... Read more...
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Taj city shivers at 1.7 degrees
February 9th, 2012 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Feb 9 (IANS) Temperature in the Taj city dipped to a shivering 1.7 degrees Celsius Thursday, an icy breeze neutralizing the effect of bright sunshine.At the 17th century Taj ... Read more...
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Leann Rimes donates hats to charity
November 1st, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Singer Leann Rimes is helping a charity that cares for the homeless to raise money by donating autographed hats for auction.British comedian Stephen Merchant and singers ... Read more...
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Delhi’s homeless prefer sheltering sky to night shelters
August 20th, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) It's the monsoon when intermittent rains are the order of the day - or night - and roads are often waterlogged and damp. Yet, the ... 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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Court puts off decision on temporary night shelters
July 20th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on the Delhi government's plea for permission to shut down temporary night shelters for which there are ... Read more...
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Vanessa Hudgens misses her long hair
July 19th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Actress Vanessa Hudgens, who has adopted a grungy look to play a pregnant tomboy in "Gimme Shelter", misses her long tresses."It's really intense. I'm still ... Read more...
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Lindsay starts community service
May 7th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan began her community service sentence Friday at a Los Angeles women's shelter.The "Mean Girls" star was handed 120 days in jail ... Read more...
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Yashwant Sinha protests demolition drive
April 17th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha Sunday denounced the demolition of illegal structures in Jharkhand, saying the homeless first needed to be rehabilitated."We ... Read more...
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Ex-Miss Colorado USA is homeless
February 26th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Blair Griffith, who won the crown of Miss Teen USA back in 2006, has declared that she is homeless.She has been struggling with financial hardships since winning her ... Read more...
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Mud volcano flow to last 26 years
February 25th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Jakarta, Feb 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers say the mud volcano in Indonesia that left several people homeless would continue to flow for the next 26 years.The volcano first erupted in 2006 in ... Read more...
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Court orders basic facilities at shelter within 48 hours
February 2nd, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Delhi government to provide within 48 hours basic amenities, including potable water and toilets, in shelters meant for the homeless ... Read more...
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Cold wave continues in Delhi, 7 dead (Lead)
January 10th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Despite bright sunshine Monday, winter chill continued to sting Delhi, from where seven weather-related deaths have so far been reported this winter. Bonfires and night shelter ... Read more...
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Supreme Court restrains Delhi Govt. from demolishing night shelters
December 15th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): In the wake of media reports about demolition of night shelters by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other authorities in utter disregard of the lives of ... Read more...
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Michael’s feeling ‘feisty’, says father Kirk Douglas
November 25th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas has said that his son Michael, who was diagnosed with a tumor in his throat several months ago, is doing well and getting stronger ... Read more...
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Cholera toll in Haiti stands at 1,415
November 24th, 2010 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Port-au-Prince, Nov 24 (IANS/EFE) The toll in the cholera epidemic ravaging Haiti stands at 1,415, at latest count, and a total of 60,240 people have received medical treatment for the disease since ... Read more...
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MCD demolishes two buildings in Delhi
November 20th, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Two buildings in slums in north-west part of the capital were demolished Saturday by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), an official said."After evacuating the people from ... Read more...
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Pakistan seeks waiver of $50 bn foreign debt
November 14th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Pakistan Sunday urged the international community to waive its debt of over $50 billion to ease the financial burden on the country and enable ... Read more...
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Haiti cholera toll goes up to 724
November 12th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Port-au-Prince (Haiti), Nov 12 (IANS/EFE) The toll in the cholera epidemic in Haiti has risen to 724, authorities said.The disease has infected a total of 11,125 people nationwide, according to government figures ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian declines $1m b’day cake made in her honour
October 23rd, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 23 (ANI): Socialite Kim Kardashian was very clear about how she wanted to celebrate her 30th birthday, and it definitely did not include a 1 million dollar jewel-encrusted birthday ... Read more...
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Speed up relief in quake-hit Kashmir: Pakistan daily
October 10th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 10 (IANS) Pakistan needs to step up relief and rehabilitation in its Kashmir region where a devastating earthquake killed thousands in 2005, a leading newspaper said Sunday.The Urdu daily Nawa-i-Waqt ... Read more...
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Pak politician diverted floodwaters to Christian village to save his property?
October 10th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 10 (ANI): The Punjab government has called an inquiry report over a news story published in an Italian newspaper alleging that a Pakistani politician had ordered the diversion of floodwaters ... Read more...
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Floods wreak havoc in Ferozepur, ravage crops
September 27th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarabjeet SinghFerozepur, Sep. 27 (ANI): With the water-level of the River Satluj rising, several low-lying areas have been inundated in Punjab's Ferozepur District, leaving locals homeless and acres of cropland damaged.Over ... Read more...
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Incessant rains continue to cause havoc across Punjab
August 29th, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarabjeet/Ajay KumarFerozpur/Motihari (Bihar), Aug 29 (ANI): Incessant rains complicated the flood situation in Punjab further, leaving several people homeless and acres of cropland destroyed.With the River Satluj flowing above the danger ... Read more...
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South Africa to play additional T20 against Pak for flood relief during UAE series
August 27th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.27 (ANI): South Africa has agreed to play an additional T20 match against Pakistan during the forthcoming series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to raise funds for the people affected ... Read more...
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Homeless accused of threatening President Obama sentenced to 20 years
August 24th, 2010 - 4:12 am ICT by BNO News
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) – A man who threatened President Obama and several Social Security Administration offices with hoax anthrax mailings was sentenced to 240 months to prison, prosecutors said Monday.Timothy Cloud, ... Read more...
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Wyclef Jean ruled out of Haiti presidential run
August 22nd, 2010 - 11:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Haitian hip-hop star Wyclef Jean has been informed that he is not permitted to run in the nation's presidential election. The singer who is now 40-years ... Read more...
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Malaysia pledges $1 mn aid to flood-hit Pakistan
August 6th, 2010 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 6 (IANS) The Malaysian government has announced aid of $1 million to help people in flood-hit Pakistan.
"The government of Malaysia hopes the contribution will help alleviate the suffering of ... Read more...
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Details of food security law finalized
July 14th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The National Advisory Council (NAC) Wednesday reached an initial agreement on the draft of a food security law and recommended 35 kg of foodgrain be supplied ... Read more...
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