Four kids die in US accident
August 21st, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Aug 21 (IANS) Four children were killed and eight injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) lost control and overturned on a highway in the US.The accident took place ... Read more...
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Bomb scare on US airliner
August 21st, 2012 - 6:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) A Houston-bound US airliner experienced a bomb threat Monday.The incident occurred in the morning when the Southwest Airlines plane was undertaking a flight from El Paso ... Read more...
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Three killed in shooting near US varsity (Lead)
August 14th, 2012 - 4:25 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Three people, including a police officer and the suspected gunman himself, were killed and several injured in a shooting incident near a university campus in Texas, ... Read more...
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US air force commander removed amid widening sex scandal
August 11th, 2012 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Aug 11 (IANS) The US Air Force removed a top training commander at a Texas base Friday amid a widening sex scandal involving basic training instructors.Col. Glenn Palmer, point ... Read more...
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Picasso painting vandalised in US
June 20th, 2012 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 20 (IANS) A priceless 1929 painting "Woman in a Red Armchair" by Pablo Picasso was vandalised by a man who spray-painted on it at an art museum in ... Read more...
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Houston likely to host 2013 NBA All-Star game
February 8th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Feb 8 (IANS) The 2013 NBA All-Star game is expected to be held in the fourth largest US city of Houston.
The NBA has called for "a major NBA ... Read more...
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Police arrest 16 in gang rape of 11-year-old girl in Cleveland, Texas
March 9th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 9 (ANI): At least 16 people, ranging in age from 14 to 27, have been arrested in connection with the nightmarish gang rape of an 11-year-old girl in Texas.The ... Read more...
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Indian-American doctor gets 15-year jail
February 2nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) An Indian-American doctor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43 million after he pleaded guilty to health care fraud and ... Read more...
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Two men charged with Indian student’s murder in US (Lead)
December 28th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) US authorities have charged two men with murder in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Indian student during an aggressive 20-second robbery on Christmas morning at a convenience ... Read more...
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Two men charged for Andhra student’s murder in US
December 28th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 28 (IANS) The US authorities have booked two men for gunning down a 22-year-old Indian student in a robbery on Christmas morning at a convenience store in Texas where he ... Read more...
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Indian student killed in US (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad/Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A 22-year-old Indian student hailing from Andhra Pradesh, who was working part time at a convenience store in the US, was shot dead by robbers, his family and ... Read more...
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Indian student shot dead in US (Lead)
December 26th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad/Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) An Indian student hailing from Andhra Pradesh has been shot dead during a robbery at a convenience store in the US, his family and US media reportS said ... Read more...
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Pakistani jailed in US for helping Taliban
October 23rd, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 23 (IANS) A 33-year-old Pakistani who came to the US on a student visa was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment after being convicted of possessing firearms and planning ... Read more...
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Indian filmmaker to stay in jail in US
September 3rd, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Indian documentary filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in Houston for allegedly carrying "jihadist" literature and brass knuckles in his checked baggage, will remain behind bars without bail ... Read more...
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Indian filmmaker released on bail in US
August 25th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 25 (IANS) An Indian documentary filmmaker arrested for carrying brass knuckles and suspicious Islamic jihadi literature in a Houston airport last week has been released on a $5,000 bond and ... Read more...
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Judge lowers bail for Indian filmmaker held in Houston (Second Lead)
August 24th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) A Houston judge has lowered the bail for an Indian documentary filmmaker arrested for carrying brass knuckles and suspicious Islamic jihadi literature in a Houston airport last week.
Vijay ... Read more...
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Indian arrested with jehadi literature in US (Lead)
August 24th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) An Indian national has been arrested at Houston airport for carrying jehadi literature and brass knuckles, media reports said.
Vijay Kumar, 40, was arrested Friday at the George ... Read more...
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Gang Leader Responsible For Murder Of Two Girls, Executed By The State
August 19th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 19, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A gang leader who had been convicted of murdering two girls in Houston was executed by the state on Tuesday. He was 35 years ... Read more...
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A Married Woman In Houston Feels Blessed As She Delivers A Set Of Quintuplets
August 6th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 06, 2010 (Just Flashed): This is an adorable piece of news. An American female named Veronica Real-Mayorga has procreated quintuplets in the zone of Houston. 23 physicians were responsible ... Read more...
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Tribune TV to deliver news without any anchors
July 27th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tribune Co. is a formerly successful media company that has gone bankrupt as a result of irresponsible and unrealistic management by its executives ... Read more...
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Dad accused of beating son to death for not going to sleep
July 12th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 12 (ANI): A Texas father has been accused of beating his six-year-old son to death because he wouldn't go to bed.According to the Houston Chronicle, Alex McGowen Duncan, 34, is ... Read more...
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US woman, 42, jailed for seducing 16-year-old Canadian boy
January 7th, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 7 (IANS) A 42-year-old American woman, who seduced a 16-year-old Canadian boy online and then flew last week to Canada to meet him in his hometown of Barrie near ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson’s doctor returns to practice
November 24th, 2009 - 5:18 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 24 (DPA) Conrad Murray, the doctor who allegedly gave Michael Jackson the drugs that induced his death, has returned to work at his clinic, according to a statement ... Read more...
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John O Quinn killed in an accident
October 30th, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Houston, Oct 30 (THAINDIAN News) Flamboyant lawyer John O'Quinn aged 68 years, died yesterday in a Houston traffic accident. Mr. O'Quinn and his personal assistant, Johnny Cutliff, were killed when police say ... Read more...
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Obese US man hides gun in-between rolls of fat!
August 10th, 2009 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): An American man has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm, after he was discovered to be hiding a 9mm pistol in-between his rolls of fat.George ... Read more...
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Yao’s foot injury could threaten his basketball career
July 1st, 2009 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (DPA) Basketball star Yao Ming's foot injury continued to make waves after the Houston Rocket's team physician said it could threaten his next season or even his career.
Referring to ... Read more...
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Cricket billionaire Stanford surrenders to FBI
June 19th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): Texas billionaire businessman and alleged fraudster, Sir Allen Stanford, has surrendered to US authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest.It was not yet clear what criminal ... Read more...
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New York Times drops visitors but retains top news website ranking
May 18th, 2009 - 3:53 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Nielsen Online reports that monthly unique visits at the New York Times website, NYTime.com, dropped eight percent to 16.5 million visitors in April 2009 compared to the same month last year.
Despite ... Read more...
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Mum sues stripper plied with booze by patron for sons death
November 13th, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A woman whose son was killed in a road accident by a drunk cabaret dancer has brought charges against her, and blamed the establishment she was working ... Read more...
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Carrey, McGregor liplock for a movie
August 28th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) "Star Wars" actor Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey liplock for the black comedy "I Love You, Phillip Morris".Thesun.co.uk reports that the movie is based on Houston Chronicle crime ... Read more...
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Texas executes Mexican, defies Bush, international court
August 6th, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Washington, Aug 6 (DPA) Texas has carried out the execution of a Mexican-born rapist and killer, defying orders from US President George W. Bush and a ruling by an international court, newspaper ... Read more...
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Father of heart surgery DeBakey dies at 99
July 13th, 2008 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Washington, July 13 (DPA) Legendary US physician Michael DeBakey, father of modern heart surgery, is dead. DeBakey died of natural causes Friday at the age of 99 at Houston's Methodist Hospital, a ... Read more...
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‘US commandos poised for hot pursuit into Pakistan’
July 10th, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 10 (IANS) US commandos are poised to stage hot pursuit raids into Pakistan's restive northwest to neutralize Taliban and Al Qaeda cadres operating from the region, even as Washington is ... Read more...
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US may conduct raids against terrorists operating from Pak tribal areas
July 9th, 2008 - 7:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): US can go after the terrorists operating from Pakistans tribal areas to check rising Taliban attacks against American troops in Afghanistan and to disrupt resurgent al-Qaida operatives ... Read more...
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Indian techie’s killer sentenced to life in US (Lead)
June 24th, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 24 (IANS) An African American youth has been convicted for the 2005 murder of an Indian software professional and community activist in the US and will have to serve ... Read more...
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