Over 150,000 without power in Bobby Jindal’s Louisiana
September 3rd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Nearly a week after Hurricane Isaac slammed into the Gulf Coast, tens of thousands of people in Indian American governor Bobby Jindal's home state of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Yahoo fires journalist after Romney joke
August 31st, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Yahoo News fired its Washington bureau chief less than 24 hours after a live microphone caught him joking that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Over a million homes without power in storm-hit US states
August 31st, 2012 - 11:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 31 (IANS) Over a million homes and businesses in Louisiana, the home state of Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal, and neighbouring Mississippi were still without power as a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
As hurricane hits home, Bobby Jindal takes charge
August 29th, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) As Hurricane Isaac hit southeast Louisiana on the eve of the seventh anniversary of catastrophic Hurricane Katrina, the state's Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal warned residents ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bobby Jindal skips Republican convention as storm looms
August 28th, 2012 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) With tropical storm Isaac bearing down on his home state, Louisiana's Indian-American governor, Bobby Jindal, considered a rising Republican conservative star, decided to skip the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Houston decides Astrodome fate
May 24th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Houston, May 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Houston Astrodome may be demolished, according to its operators.After a visit to the dome, Walt Disney allegedly called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Bullock to be honoured for charity
May 10th, 2012 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 10 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock is being honoured for her charity work.The actress has been selected to be admitted into 2012 Warren Easton Hall of Fame ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bullock, Jolie most charitable mums in Hollywood
March 11th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 11 (IANS) Actresses Sandra Bullock and Angelina Jolie have been honoured by a leading magazine after topping the list of the most charitable mums in Hollywood.Editors ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Why do people justify inept, corrupt systems?
December 18th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Why do we resist change even when the system is blatantly corrupt or unjust?
A new study calls it 'system justification,' the conditions under which we ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New Orleans’ Halloween turns bloody
November 1st, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Orleans, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Four separate shooting incidents at some spots in New Orleans during the Halloween left 2 people dead and 15 others injured. The police say they have ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Usher to be honoured for philanthropy
October 13th, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Singer Usher is to be honoured with an award in recognition of his charity work.He will be presented the Philanthropy Freedom Award from the National Civil ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
George W. Bush reveals his most nervous moment of presidency
September 13th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former US President George Walker Bush has revealed the most nervous moment of his presidency. The former president is featured in a TIME documentary titled “Beyond 9/11: ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
29 people still unaccounted in Joplin tornado
May 31st, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Joplin, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 29 people are still missing after the deadly tornado that hit Joplin left at least 146 people dead. The authorities in Missouri say they have so far ... Read more...
Posted in World |
US firm charged with mistreating Indian workers
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 22 (IANS) A US federal agency has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama based oil rig construction company for alleged demeaning treatment of 500 Indian immigrant workers recruited ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Pawan Hans receives Eurocopters’s 1,000th Dauphin (With Image)
April 19th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Eurocopter Tuesday delivered to Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited(PHHL) the 1,000th twin-engined medium-lift Dauphin chopper the European helicopter major has manufactured. The AS365-N3 is especially configured for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Thinking about choices makes people less sympathetic to others
March 30th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): A new study has suggested that thinking about choices could make people less sympathetic to others and less likely to support policies that help people.In the United States, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Japanese elders hit hardest by tsunami
March 20th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Japan's elderly population has been the hardest hit after the catastrophic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the country March 11, a group dealing with the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Cyber criminals target Japan disaster donators
March 20th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.20 (ANI): Cyber criminals have taken over social media websites and e-mails to target consumers donating for Japan's disaster relief.E-mails are reportedly arriving in the form of a humanitarian organization looking ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Japanese tsunami highlights need for elder disaster preparedness
March 19th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 19 (ANI): Data from previous catastrophic events suggests that the oldest segment of Japan's population will likely be the hardest hit as a result of the recent earthquake and subsequent ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New ‘Noah’s Ark’ - a floating city for 40,000 in case disaster strikes
March 3rd, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): Designers in Boston have created a unique Noah's Ark that can house 40,000 people at a time and is a city in itself, complete with hotels, shops, casinos ... Read more...
Posted in World |
American group joins fight for 500 Indian workers in US
February 22nd, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has joined a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of over 500 guest workers brought from India by an American ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Trees grown from seeds that went to the moon thriving in US
February 10th, 2011 - 7:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Space travellers, after having orbited the moon 34 times on board Apollo 14, are now living out their quiet lives.The voyagers in question, however, are not astronauts. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Space qualified ‘moon’ trees thriving in US
February 10th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) Space travellers are living out their lives away from the limelight, after having orbited the moon 34 times on board Apollo 14. These voyagers are not astronauts. They're ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Bush’s job approval rating as President higher than Obama’s: Poll
December 7th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 7 (ANI): George W. Bush's job approval rating as President has spiked to 47 percent, a point higher than that of Barack Obama, according to the latest Gallup poll. ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Residents Of New Orleans Commanded To Boil Water Till Sunday Afternoon
November 21st, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 21, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): An enormous area of New Orleans has an advisory, to which its residents have to adhere. The advice is ‘boil water’ and this advisory will ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bush to go underground following his book’s promotion
November 15th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): Former US President George W Bush, who emerged from self-imposed exile last week for the publicity of his memoir, has claimed that he would sneak "underground" following the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
This Time Matt Lauer Angers Kanye West
November 12th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kanye West appeared on Matt Lauer's 'Today Show' recently and confronted the interviewer about some of his previous controversies. The rapper, however, lost his cool during ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Placido Domingo Bags Person Of The Year Award In 2010 Latin Grammy
November 12th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last night turned out to be very a special one for Placido Domingo who was awarded the Person Of The Year in the 2010 Latin Grammy ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kanye West’s Katrina rant most disgusting moment of Presidency: Bush
November 4th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Former US President George W. Bush has revealed that the most disgusting moment during his regime was when Kanye West criticized him at a Hurricane Katrina benefit.Rapper ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kanye West Responds To The Comments Made By George Bush
November 4th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The nation was certainly agog about what Kanye West’s response to George Bush’s comments would be. The ex-president had found his words to be ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bush had ’sickening feeling’ over failure to find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq
November 3rd, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3 (ANI): Former US President George W Bush has revealed in his memoir "Decision Points" that he still has "a sickening feeling" about the failure to find weapons of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
George Bush gave orders to shoot down planes on 9/11, reveals tell-all
October 29th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29 (ANI): Former US President George W. Bush gave orders to shoot down planes on 9/11, his new book has revealed.He also thought the hijacked airliner that crashed in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
I’m having the time of my life not being US President, says Bush
October 9th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Montgomery (US), Oct 9(ANI): Former US President George W. Bush has said that he is enjoying his life of not being in the limelight at the White House.Speaking at a scholarship ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Clooney ’spreads awareness about possible civil war in Africa’
October 7th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 7 (ANI): George Clooney is doing his bit to spread peace in the world.The actor returned to the Sudan in a bid to raise fresh awareness about a possible upcoming ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Mosquito-Eating Fish From Mississippi To Reach Haiti Today
September 12th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Sep 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Operating Blessing International, a humanitarian organization, is putting to use a brilliant natural method to cut down the excessive mosquito breeding in the earthquake struck Haiti. ... Read more...
Posted in Health |