Don’t insult religion, says Pakistani PM
September 21st, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Friday said freedom of expression could not be an excuse for insulting religious beliefs and inciting hatred.Speaking at an official ... Read more...
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Language will live on film when last two speakers die
September 21st, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 21 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican documentary will continue to preserve aspects of the indigenous Zoque-Ayapaneco language, whose universe of ideas, beliefs and culture are on the point of ... Read more...
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Syrian opposition group decries insult to Prophet Mohammad
September 14th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Istanbul, Sep 14 (IANS) A major Syrian opposition group has expressed its distress over the insults caused by a US movie towards Prophet Mohammad but also stated that it is ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa orders Sri Lanka football teams to return
September 2nd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Reinforcing her anti-Sri Lankan stance, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday ordered the return of two football teams from the island nation that are in ... Read more...
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Stiff sanctions for Coentrao and Vilanova
August 30th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 30 (IANS) The Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has handed out heavy sanctions to FC Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova and Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao.Coentrao ... Read more...
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French tourists found guilty in Sri Lanka over Buddha photos
August 22nd, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Colombo, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was an astonishing moment for three French tourists when they were declared guilty for insulting the Buddhism religion. This was regarded as a form of injustice ... Read more...
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Newsweek Cover: Hit the Road Barack
August 21st, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In the Newsweek an article about the President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, was written and it was not that appealing to ... Read more...
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Ban condemns Ahmadinejad’s anti-Israel statement
August 18th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's anti-Israeli statements."The secretary-general is dismayed by the remarks threatening Israel's existence attributed over the ... Read more...
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Israel is cancerous tumour: Ahmadinejad
August 17th, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 17 (IANS/AKI) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday said Israel was an "insult to humanity" and compared the country to a "cancerous tumour" that must be stopped before it ... Read more...
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Chinese sitcom accused of copying ‘Friends’
August 7th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Aug 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The popular Chinese Sitcom which is known for producing jokes in the entertainment industry is being accused of duplicating other US shows.
After the US show Friends ... Read more...
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Elton John says that Madonna is a fairground stripper
August 6th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sir Elton John was irritated by Madonna who criticizes Lady Gaga’s efforts. He blasted her with an insult saying that she is just a “f****ing fairground ... Read more...
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Police : Vt. Farmer crushed cops cars with tractors
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Newport, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An incident occurred recently at Newport on 2nd August that astonished not only the sheriffs but the residents as well. A 34 year old farmer, Roger Pion ... Read more...
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It’s crime to say man has no balls: Italian apex court
August 2nd, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Italy's supreme court has ruled that it is a criminal offence to tell a man he has "no balls" because it hurts male pride.In a case ... Read more...
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Olympics security guard accused of insulting soldier
July 31st, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A G4S security guard was recently accused of insulting a soldier. This incident occurred during the Olympic Games as they were both undertaking their duties. The ... Read more...
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Cop fired for Carl Crawford slur
July 27th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Massachusetts, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cop in Massachusetts was fired for insulting Boston Red Sox star Carl Crawford.
The policeman is said to have used racial insults to attack Crawford. Crawford ... Read more...
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Maya attacks Akhilesh for changing names of eight districts (Lead)
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 23 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party's Uttar Pradesh government Monday changed the names of eight districts renamed by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), a move that evoked strong ... Read more...
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Three commit suicide as daughter-in-law files case
July 20th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 20 (IANS) A couple and their 28-year-old son committed suicide by jumping before a train here after the latter's wife filed a case alleging cruelty by her in-laws, ... Read more...
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Team Anna questions government’s integrity
July 16th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 16 (IANS) Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal Monday questioned the government's integrity for constituting the select committee to discuss the Lokpal bill, saying it is the third ... Read more...
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Handlebars affect female cyclists’ genital health
July 10th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 10 (IANS) The level of bicycle handlebars can affect genital sensation among female cyclists, according to a new research.Researchers led by Marsha K. Guess of Yale University School ... Read more...
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Don’t train Sri Lanka Air Force personnel: Jayalalithaa
July 5th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday described the training of Sri Lankan Air Force personnel in Tamil Nadu as an insult to Tamils.She said this ... Read more...
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Russia’s Kommersant ends TV channel
June 27th, 2012 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Kommersant publishing house has announced that it was getting rid of its television channel, that was launched in 2011, because of its financial underperformance."A ... Read more...
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Maken retreats; AITA, Bhupathi back to square one (Roundup)
June 19th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Mahesh Bhupathi Tuesday stuck to his guns of not playing the London Olympics with his estranged friend Leander Paes after Sports Minister Ajay Maken ... Read more...
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Man dies in police custody in Ghaziabad, two cops suspended
June 13th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 13 (IANS) A middle-aged man died while two constables were taking him to a police station here Wednesday, said the police. The policemen have been suspended and booked.Constables ... Read more...
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India last stop for Stanford-bound ICSE topper (With Image)
May 22nd, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, May 22 (IANS) This 17-year-old knew he would do well in his Grade 12 exams but becoming the ICSE topper worldwide with 99.5 percent marks was unimaginable. India-born Rohan ... Read more...
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Plea seeking action against Hazare, aides dismissed (Lead)
May 4th, 2012 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition seeking directions to the government to initiate action against Anna Hazare and his two associates for allegedly ... Read more...
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Compare me with my peers, not Anil chachu: Arjun Kapoor
May 4th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Arjun Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his first film "Ishaqzaade", knows it's inevitable but says that comparisons with his uncle Anil Kapoor ... Read more...
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Petition seeking action against Hazare, aides dismissed
May 4th, 2012 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed a petition seeking directions to the government to initiate action against social activist Anna Hazare and two associates for ... Read more...
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Ignore Ramdev’s rants: Congress
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Describing yoga guru Baba Ramdev's controversial jibe at MPs as against Indian culture, the Congress Thursday appealed to the media to ignore such persons."Such remarks ... Read more...
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Mamata decries ‘growing tendency’ to attack her personally
March 30th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) The West Bengal assembly Friday witnessed noisy scenes over a bill that seeks to restructure the state medical council, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing ... Read more...
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Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial at sea rocks legislature
March 15th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) The issue of securing environmental clearance from the centre for the ambitious memorial for Chhatrapati Shivaji in the Arabian Sea rocked the Maharashtra legislative assembly ... Read more...
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Rush Limbaugh’s diatribe hurts GOP prospects
March 9th, 2012 - 12:51 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rush Limbaugh has come under fire for his comments on Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke. As Americans debate on what is constitutional and what is not, ... Read more...
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FIR lodged against IPS officer in UP
March 4th, 2012 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 4 (IANS) A case was filed Saturday against an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, posted in the police headquarters, for threatening his junior staff with dire consequences. hereThe ... Read more...
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India’s corrupt leaders will be ousted like Gaddafi: Ramdev
February 26th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 26 (IANS) Baba Ramdev envisions a Libya-like popular revolution in India in which the corrupt leaders will be ousted from power like Muammar Gaddafi, the slain long-time ruler ... Read more...
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BJP’s moral halo is fading rapidly (News Analysis)
February 8th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) must be ruing coming to power in Karnataka and holding up the state as a gateway to rule south India. ... Read more...
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Mulayam’s job promise to raped women draws flak
January 30th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's promise of giving jobs to rape victims was slammed Monday by Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath and ... Read more...
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