Akhilesh reviews projects to decongest Lucknow’s traffic
June 19th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday ordered timely completion of all projects aimed at solving the traffic problems of Lucknow city.He directed officials to ... Read more...
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32 killed, 68 injured in Baghdad car bombings (Lead)
June 16th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, June 16 (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and 68 injured in two separate car bomb blasts which targeted Shiite pilgrims at the end of a major Shiite ... Read more...
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20 pilgrims killed in Baghdad bombings
June 16th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, June 16 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 44 injured in two separate bomb blasts which targetted Shiite pilgrims Saturday, Xinhua reported.According to an interior ministry source, ... Read more...
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Man leaps out of moving car to save daughter
May 11th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 11 (IANS) A man in China jumped out of his moving car to save his two-year-old daughter who had fallen out at an intersection. The driverless car ... Read more...
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Amanda Bynes in another car accident
May 7th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Actress Amanda Bynes, who was previously arrested for driving under the influence, got into another driving mishap. But there is no case against her.The 26-year-old ... Read more...
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Minivan runs over group of pedestrians in Japan, killing 7
April 13th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by BNO News
KYOTO, JAPAN (BNO NEWS) -- Seven people were killed on early Thursday afternoon when a minivan ran over a group of pedestrians in the Japanese city of Kyoto, police said. The driver ... Read more...
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Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor making progress: Mukherjee
March 16th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is making significant progress."The DMIC is being developed on ... Read more...
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Four cops gunned down in Pakistan
March 13th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 13 (IANS) Four Pakistani policemen were gunned down by unidentified assailants in Punjab province Tuesday, a media report said.The attack took place near a railway intersection in Gujrat ... Read more...
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Mumbai Airport to close for reconstruction work
February 25th, 2012 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport will remain closed starting Saturday (today) and the next two Saturdays for five hours each for reconstruction work, an official ... Read more...
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10 killed in Baghdad bombings
January 5th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Jan 5 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed in bombings in the Iraqi capital Thursday, the interior ministry said.The first explosion took place among a crowd of construction ... Read more...
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The mystery behind Shimla’s ‘Scandal Point’ (With Images)
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) It is a famous address in a famous city and among the must visit spots for tourists. But exactly why Shimla's 'Scandal Point' has been named ... Read more...
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North Korea bids farewell to Kim Jong-il
December 28th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, Dec 28 (IANS) North Korea Wednesday bid a tearful farewell to the country's late leader Kim Jong-il as his body was taken from the Kumsusan Memorial Palace where it ... Read more...
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A dancing traffic cop who dresses up as Santa
December 13th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) Motorists in the Philippines capital were left agape when they saw a traffic policeman, dressed as Santa Claus, dancing to direct traffic, it was reported ... Read more...
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Euro-2012 main stadium to re-open with Ukraine-Germany friendly
November 12th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Nov 12 (IANS) A friendly football match between Ukraine and Germany here Friday will be the first match organised in the renovated Olympic stadium which will host the final ... Read more...
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Guatemalan woman finds sinkhole under her bed
July 21st, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Guatemala City, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Guatemalan woman had no idea that her house was sitting right on top of a sinkhole. When Inocenta Hernandez heard a loud explosion, her first ... Read more...
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Doctor held for cheating
May 28th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A 42-year-old doctor was arrested in west Delhi for selling a property to different customers and allegedly duping them of Rs.3.5 crore, police said Saturday. ... Read more...
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Online buzz over heart-shaped traffic light
May 10th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 10 (IANS) A heart-shaped cutout over a traffic light here` created quite a flutter with many citizens going online to describe it as pretty, creative or interesting. However, ... Read more...
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Mumbai airport runways re-open after being shut for five hours
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Apr 23 (ANI): Flights in and out of Mumbai were drastically rescheduled today after both runways at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport remained closed for five hours from 11.30 a.m. to ... Read more...
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An identity crisis for tribal communities
April 18th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
By Baljeet KumarNew Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Today, there are several regions, many of them forested and inhabited by the tribal communities, which have become flash-points of violence where Naxalism has taken ... Read more...
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Calvin Klein’s new F-word billboard causing controversy in US
April 1st, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Fashion brand Calvin Klein has caused controversy with its new billboard, which appears to subliminally spell out the F-word.Lara Stone, 27, is pictured wearing nothing but underwear in ... Read more...
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6 policemen kidnapped in Mexican city
March 12th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Monterrey (Mexico), March 12 (IANS/EFE) Six police officers have been kidnapped in this northern Mexican metropolis by men armed with assault rifles, authorities said.Witnesses said several SUV-loads of men armed ... Read more...
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Couple shot at in Noida, wife critical (Lead)
March 9th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, March 9 (IANS) A couple travelling on a motorcycle was shot at here Wednesday morning following a dispute over property, police said. The wife is in a critical condition.Manuwah ... Read more...
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Couple shot at in Noida
March 9th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
Noida, Mar 9 (ANI): A day after a second-year student was shot dead by a stalker in Delhi, a couple on a motorcycle were shot at in Noida on Wednesday.Manuwah Hussain, 40, ... Read more...
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Couple shot at in Noida, wife critical
March 9th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, March 9 (IANS) A couple on a motorcycle was shot at here Wednesday morning over a property dispute, police said. The wife sustained severe injuries.Manuwah Hussain, 40, and his ... Read more...
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US puts bilateral contacts with Pakistan on hold: Report
February 8th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) The US has put bilateral engagements with Pakistan on hold till US official Raymond Davis, who has been arrested for fatally shooting two Pakistanis in Lahore, is released, ... Read more...
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Lahore shooting: 3 more Americans barred from leaving Pakistan
February 7th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Three more Americans, besides US official Raymond Davis who fatally shot two Pakistanis in Lahore, have been prohibited from going abroad, said an official.The government barred the three ... Read more...
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US official firing case: Victim’s widow commits suicide (Lead)
February 6th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The widow of a Pakistani, who was one of the two people shot dead by US official Raymond Davis in Lahore, committed suicide Sunday, alleging that the authorities ... Read more...
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US official firing case: Widow of victim attempts suicide
February 6th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 6 (IANS) The widow of a Pakistani, who was one of two people shot dead by US official Raymond Davis in Lahore, attempted suicide Sunday, seeking justice for her husband.Shumaila, ... Read more...
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Lahore shooting: US official barred from leaving Pakistan
February 1st, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) The Lahore High Court Tuesday directed authorities to place the name of US official Raymond Davis, who had gunned down two people, on a list that prohibits people ... Read more...
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‘Superstreet’ traffic design boosts travel time, safety
January 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): North Carolina State University researchers say that the so-called "superstreet" traffic design results in significantly faster travel times, and leads to a drastic reduction in automobile collisions and ... Read more...
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Eunuchs castrate man after argument
December 28th, 2010 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Dec 28 (IANS) A man who played the dholak with a group of eunuchs was castrated by them following an argument in Modi Nagar area of Ghaziabad, police said Tuesday."Rohit, originally ... Read more...
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Larsen and Toubro bags UAE orders worth $158 million
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Friday said its construction division has bagged a contract worth Rs.716 crore (around $158 million) from the UAE to construct ... Read more...
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Suspect in Hollywood publicist slaying case shoots himself
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 02 (ANI): A man who was reportedly connected to Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen's death shot himself after police attempted to serve a search warrant at a Los Angeles hotel ... Read more...
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Shanghai residents ill-prepared for fire, shows survey
November 18th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Nov 18 (IANS) Around half of Shanghai residents couldn't locate fire-fighting equipment in buildings where they work or live, revealed a survey that was undertaken after a fire in a high-rise ... Read more...
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South Africa arrests man for killing Indian-origin woman on honeymoon
November 17th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Nov 17 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the South African police have arrested a man involved in the brutal murder of a newly-wed Indian-origin woman who was in the country with ... Read more...
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