NRI woes on surrendering Indian passports (NRI Watch)
August 7th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Many non-resident Indians (NRIs) say they are facing problems because of the formalities they now have to face while surrendering their Indian passports to acquire US citizenship."It is mind boggling how ... Read more...
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Beyonce Knowles sacrificed friends for career
June 21st, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 21 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles says that she did not have many friends when she was growing up because her burgeoning music career made her leave high ... Read more...
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Robbers held after they bragged on Facebook
April 25th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 25 (IANS) "Wipe my teeth with hundreds" was one of the Facebook posts that led the police to robbers who had struck at a bank in the ... Read more...
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Gaga falls during Houston show
April 12th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga escaped serious injury after falling from a piano during her show in Houston, Texas.
Contactmusic.com reports that during her rendition on her ... Read more...
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Water may be trapped in lunar potholes, suggest scientists
April 4th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 04 (ANI): Water molecules, which was found in 'significant amount' on the moon's surface in October 2009, may be trapped in the pits of its surface, say scientists.In 2009, the ... Read more...
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Brazilian woman with ‘world’s largest boobs’ in coma after ’suicide attempt’
February 17th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 17 (ANI): A Brazilian woman, who claimed to have the world's largest fake breasts, is reportedly in coma after a suicide attempt.Sheyla Hershey, 31, had her KKK-size implants removed ... Read more...
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NASA astronaut hopes to stage ‘out of this world’ concert
February 11th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11 (ANI): A NASA astronaut is hoping to stage a concert that is literally out of this world, and plans on doing it with the help of Irish band The ... Read more...
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Shot Congresswoman Giffords speaks and asks for toast
February 10th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Houston (Texas), Feb.10 (ANI): The chief of staff of shot US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has said that she has recovered enough to speak, and has askedfor toast for breakfast.In an e-mail, ... Read more...
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US court finds ‘mentally impaired’ Stanford ‘incompetent’ to face trial in fraud case
January 27th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Houston, Jan 27(ANI): The upcoming trial of former Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, accused of fleecing investors out of seven billion dollars in a pyramid scheme, has been delayed after a federal judge ... Read more...
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Chicago’s film critics named ‘The Social Network’ best film of 2010
December 25th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): Chicago's film critics have voted David Fincher's movie 'The Social Network' the best film of 2010.The film has already garnered favour from critics' groups in New York, ... Read more...
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CBS Series “Undercover Boss” Features Lucky Strike Lanes Owner Steven Foster
November 15th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last night the loyal audience of "Undercover Boss" watched "Lucky Strike Lanes" owner Steven Foster going undercover to see how his employees work in his company. ... Read more...
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Allen Stanford Shackled Before Taken To Hospital After Being Beaten Up By Fellow Inmates
November 8th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 8, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Allen Stanford had to face the humiliation of having his hands and feet shackled as he was taken to the hospital following grievous injuries ... Read more...
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Serial Killer On Prowl In Houston?
November 6th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The police of Houston, Texas are worried that they may have a serial killer on the loose. This became a distinct possibility after they ... Read more...
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Moon’s surface contains silver: Scientists
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): Every cloud may not have a silver lining to it, but the Moon does.A NASA spacecraft that crashed into the Moon in 2009 has found what appears to ... Read more...
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Tropical Storm Hermine affects Texas flights
September 8th, 2010 - 2:19 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- Continental Airlines on Tuesday announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be affected by Tropical Storm Hermine.Storm conditions are expected to make air travel difficult ... Read more...
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Meet the Playboy babe who broke Cheryl Cole’s new lover’s heart
August 29th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29 (ANI): The woman who once broke 'X Factor' judge Cheryl Cole's new beau Derek Hough's heart has finally been revealed.Sultry dancer Aneta Piotrowska, who's in the next series of ... Read more...
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Indian nabbed at Houston airport with jihadist material
August 24th, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Houston (Texas, US), Aug.24 (ANI): An Indian is being held on a 50,000-dollar bond in Houston, Texas, after being caught carrying jihadist literature at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.According to the New ... Read more...
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Preseason Preview: Derek Anderson vs Vince Young
August 23rd, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It would appear as it will be a tough decision when it comes to choosing between Derek Anderson and Vince Young, since Anderson is starting ... Read more...
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Is it going to be Derek Anderson vs. Vince Young in Monday’s game?
August 23rd, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The preseason of the NFL continues with a clash between the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans at 7 pm local time. The titans are ... Read more...
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Longest spacewalk in International Space Station fails to fix cooling system fault
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8(ANI): The NASA has said that an attempt to fix the International Space Station (ISS)'s faulty cooling system, which involved the longest ever spacewalk from the station, has failed.The two ... Read more...
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International Space Station suffers cooling system failure
August 2nd, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 2 (ANI): The International Space System's cooling system suddenly failed over the weekend, forcing its crew to reduce power.One of the two loops reportedly suffered a shut down but ... Read more...
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Kashmir could have been resolved had Musharraf continued as Pak President: Jethmalani
July 7th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Houston, July 7(ANI): Indian Supreme Court Bar Association (ISCBA) President and Kashmir Committee Chairman Ram Jethmalani has disclosed that the Kashmir issue could have been resolved peacefully if former Pakistan President ... Read more...
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Continental Airlines to launch New York-Cairo route
July 7th, 2010 - 12:16 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Continental Airlines on Tuesday announced that it plans to launch nonstop flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and the largest city in Africa, Cairo.Cairo will become the ... Read more...
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MJ’s dad files wrongful death lawsuit against son’s doc
June 26th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 26 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's father Joe has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the star's doctor.In his complaint, Joe, who is seeking damages of more ... Read more...
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Pakistani man convicted by U.S. federal jury of conspiring to fund Taliban
May 28th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- A U.S. jury has convicted a Pakistani national of nine counts after his efforts to provide support and funds to the Taliban, authorities announced on Thursday night.Adnan ... Read more...
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Heavy rock singer Ronnie James Dio dies aged 67
May 17th, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): American heavy rock singer Ronnie James Dio has passed away at the age of 67.Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, had been suffering from stomach cancer, ... Read more...
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Honduran alien indicted for illegal re-entry and possession of a firearm
May 12th, 2010 - 11:47 pm ICT by BNO News
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (BNO NEWS) – An Honduran man was indicted for illegal re-entry to the United States and for illegal possession of a firearm, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.Manuel De Jesus Martinez Aguilar, ... Read more...
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Texas woman, former NRG Energy employee defrauds company out of over $600,000
April 20th, 2010 - 2:13 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – A Texas woman pleaded guilty to defraud her employer out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said Monday.Dorothy J. Samuel-Harris, 43, of Sugar Land, Texas, while ... Read more...
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Somdev loses to Hewitt from the brink of victory
April 9th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Houston (Texas), April 9 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman had ample opportunities to overpower former World No. 1 and defending champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in a pulsating three-setter but went down ... Read more...
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Former first lady Barbara Bush hospitalized
March 28th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- Former first lady Barbara Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital on Saturday, because "she hadn't been feeling well for the last couple of weeks," reports say."Mrs. ... Read more...
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Former Texas Coordinator of the American Postal Workers Union charged for embezzlement
March 26th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – The former Southern Region Coordinator of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has been charged with embezzlement in Texas, prosecutors said Thursday.Frankie L. Sanders, 46, of Houston, ... Read more...
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Several injured after bus, light train collision in Houston
March 16th, 2010 - 3:02 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- Several people were injured on Monday after a bus slammed into a light train in downtown Houston, local media reported.As many as 12 people were injured when ... Read more...
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Texas woman sentenced for stealing more than $50,000 from a credit union
March 11th, 2010 - 1:46 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – A Texas woman was sentenced to federal court for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a credit union, prosecutors said Wednesday.Donna Gonzalez, 40, of Houston, former ... Read more...
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Former Chief Financial Officer of LJA Engineering-Houston embezzled more than $3 million
March 9th, 2010 - 12:06 am ICT by BNO News
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – A former employee of LJA Engineering (LJA) in Houston, Texas, was charged for embezzling millions out of the company, prosecutors said Monday.Christopher McCullough, 47, former Chief Financial ... Read more...
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Job fair for felons draws huge crowds
March 5th, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Houston, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was a job fair for the convicted felons in Houston, Texas. And the job fair was a resounding success, as more than 3000 people turned ... Read more...
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