Italian marines’ bail plea rejected, remand extended to May 25
May 11th, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam (Kerala), May 11 (IANS) A court here Friday rejected the bail application plea of the two Italian security official arrested for shooting dead two Indian fishermen and extended their ... Read more...
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Mayawati rules out CBI probe against trusted minister
February 27th, 2012 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 27 (IANS) Rejecting the state Lok Ayukta's recommendation for a CBI probe against her most trusted minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Monday contended that the ... Read more...
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Mangalore crash: Apex court notices on Rs.75 lakh compensation (Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government and Air India on a petition seeking a minimum compensation of Rs.75 lakh for the ... Read more...
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List of victims being compiled for compensation: Chidambaram
September 10th, 2011 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said officials have compiled a list of the kin of the deceased and immediate family members of the ... Read more...
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In Team Manmohan, Kamal Nath richest, Antony poorest (Roundup)
September 3rd, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his ministerial team Saturday declared their assets that places his own wealth at Rs.5.1 crore ($1.3 million), while Urban ... Read more...
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IT team arrives at Mohanlal’s Kochi home
July 26th, 2011 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, July 26 (IANS) IT sleuths Tuesday arrived at Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's home here for the second time as part of their investigation into reports that he has amassed wealth ... Read more...
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Kerala legislators seek blessings before cabinet innings
May 18th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Kerala's chief minister-designate Oommen Chandy and several leaders of the United Democratic Front were seen heading to churches before being sworn in Wednesday afternoon.Congress veteran Chandy, ... Read more...
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People will give us another mandate: Achuthanandan
April 13th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Ambalapuzha (Kerala), April 13 (IANS) Star campaigner of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, Wednesday expressed confidence that the people will give the government another mandate.Emerging from ... Read more...
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Govt. has made itself a ‘laughing stock’, says Jayalalithaa on Raja’s arrest
February 3rd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Feb 3 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) supremo J Jayalalithaa on Thursday expressed her dissatisfaction over the arrest of former Telecom Minister A Raja in connection with ... Read more...
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Raja’s arrest does not affect credibility of PM, Govt.: Congress
February 2nd, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 2 (ANI): Congress Party on Wednesday reacting to former Telecom Minister A Raja's arrest in the 2G spectrum scam investigations said it would not affect the credibility of ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra’s Chartered Accountant Says IT Officials Found Only Rs.50, 000
January 29th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However, the chartered accountant of the actress made it clear that the amount recovered by the authorities was less than Rs 50,000. He added that this little amount was also accounted ... Read more...
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Cash found less than Rs.50,000, says Priyanka Chopra’s accountant
January 29th, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra's chartered accountant has denied rumours that Income Tax officials found unaccounted assets worth Rs.6 crore after their raid at the Bollywood actress' residence Monday. The ... Read more...
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Sienna Miller-Jude Law: To Get Hitched In Hippy Style With Flower In Hair
January 11th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Sienna Miller is ready to get hitched by the end of this year to boyfriend Jude Law. After the couple broke off in 2006 amidst the rumors that Law was ... Read more...
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Balakrishnan’s brother goes on leave
January 4th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 4 (IANS) Embattled former chief justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan's brother, special government counsel K.G. Bhaskaran, is on leave since Monday, an official confirmed.The office of the Advocate General C.P. ... Read more...
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Bernie Madoff Might Be Barred From Attending Son’s Funeral
December 13th, 2010 - 8:40 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Mark Madoff finally had to pay the price for what his father did. The price was indeed too high, as the 46-year-old lost his life out ... Read more...
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Adarsh controversy: Chavan in Delhi to meet Sonia
October 30th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan arrived here Saturday to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi over the controversy surrounding Mumbai's Adarsh housing society meant for families of ... Read more...
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Chavan denies Adarsh link, summoned to New Delhi (Roundup)
October 30th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Even as Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Friday denied any of his immediate family members were involved in the controversial Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society, built on ... Read more...
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No family member involved in Adarsh Society: Ashok Chavan
October 29th, 2010 - 11:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Friday said that none of his immediate family members was involved in the controversial Adarsh CoOperative Housing Society and rejected opposition demands ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama Orders Visitation Rights To Gay Couples In Hospitals
April 18th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Apr 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what is being perceived as a significant achievement for the advocates of gay and lesbian rights, United States President Barack Obama has given the ... Read more...
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Coleen Rooney spotted holidaying in Barbados with son, family
February 24th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen was spotted holidaying at their holiday home in Barbados with her son Kai and immediate family members.Coleen, 23, was seen wearing ... Read more...
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Fonseka’s wife to campaign in Sri Lankan election
February 24th, 2010 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 24 (IANS) The wife of Sri Lanka's detained former army general and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka will campaign in the forthcoming parliamentary election on behalf of her husband, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Actress Jang Jin Young Passes Away
September 1st, 2009 - 8:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
On Tuesday, the 1st of September, a very tragic news greeted all, as various news sources bore the reports of the death of the beautiful actress Jang Jin-young. She succumbed ... Read more...
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South African woman held for stealing firm funds for liquor stores
May 8th, 2009 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, May 8 (IANS) A South African woman of Indian origin allegedly used funds stolen from her employer during her tenure as a salaries accountant to finance several liquor businesses ... Read more...
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Obama signs new spending bill to ease sanctions on Cuba
March 12th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (Xinhua) US President Barack Obama has signed into law a $410-billion spending bill that will ease some of Washington's economic sanctions on Cuba.
Obama, who signed the bill Wednesday, however ... Read more...
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Tom Brady marries the model Gisele Bundchen
February 28th, 2009 - 10:15 am ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
On Thursday, the National Football league star married the Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen in Los Angeles suburb of Santa Monica on Thursday, Us Weekly reported.The celebrity magazine said the ceremony took ... Read more...
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Income Tax officer charged with amassing wealth
January 21st, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday charged a senior Income Tax officer in New Delhi with amassing wealth."A case has been registered against Lav Kumar Saksena, ... Read more...
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Obamania at its height in Kenya (Letter from Nairobi)
January 15th, 2009 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Jan 15 (IANS) Barack Obama's election as US president has made him an idol in his father's homeland Kenya, with his pictures gracing calendars, vehicles and the walls of many homes. ... Read more...
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Badal to tone down 1,000-strong security marginally
December 16th, 2008 - 1:43 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (IANS) Among the most protected politicians in the country, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is said to be trimming the 1,000-strong armed police personnel guarding him and his ... Read more...
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Indian American CEO’s killer faces death penalty
November 20th, 2008 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Silicon Valley, Nov 20 (IANS) Jing Hua Wu, a Chinese-origin test engineer, has been formally charged with murdering Indian American CEO Sid Agrawal and two other top officials of SiPort Inc, the ... Read more...
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For the first time, Canada deports US war deserter
July 16th, 2008 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 16 (IANS) Canada has for the first time deported an American war deserter to possibly face court-martial at his Fort Knox base in the US. The Canada Border Services Agency ... Read more...
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UK ministers drop plans for PS1,000 cash bond for foreign relatives
June 26th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London , June 26 (ANI): In a new move, UK ministers have scraped off a plan that required Britons to pay a cash bond of 1000 pounds for foreign relatives visiting ... Read more...
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Field Marshal Manekshaw seriously ill
June 26th, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 26 (ANI): Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw is seriously ill and is undergoing treatment at a military hospital in Wellington.
According to sources, a special medical team ... Read more...
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US war dodgers allowed to stay in Canada
June 4th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 4 (IANS) The Canadian parliament Tuesday passed a motion to let American war resisters to stay permanently in the country. Most of these US soldiers, who call themselves conscientious objectors, ... Read more...
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Cuban-Americans challenge travel restrictions
March 7th, 2008 - 8:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 7 (IANS) Four US citizens of Cuban origin have filed a lawsuit in Vermont against the US government's restriction on travel to the communist-ruled island, arguing it violates their civil ... Read more...
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Learning disabilities linked to language problems later in life
February 12th, 2008 - 5:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has found that learning disabilities are associated with language problems later in life.The study, conducted by Emily Rogalski, Ph.D., then at Northwestern University and now ... Read more...
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