Two Pakistani Taliban leaders killed
September 2nd, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 2 (IANS) Two key commanders of the Pakistani Taliban have been killed in clashes with security forces in northwest Pakistan, the Dawn newspaper reported Sunday.The clashes took ... Read more...
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Cash-strapped Greece cuts government jets
August 28th, 2012 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Athens, Aug 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Greek government has officially announced it was getting rid of a set of three jets as part of the debt-laden country's cost-cutting efforts.A government ... Read more...
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Russian Air Force to get 180 new aircraft
August 11th, 2012 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Air Force will receive 180 brand new planes and helicopters by the end of the year, a military official said.Air Force Commander in ... Read more...
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Egyptian teen invents spacecraft propulsion system
May 24th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) A 19-year-old Egyptian university student has invented a futuristic propulsion system for spacecraft.The invention "leapfrogs" NASA research, and uses a hi-tech quantum effect to drive satellites ... Read more...
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Four pilots killed as two PAF planes collide (Lead)
May 17th, 2012 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Four pilots were killed Thursday when two Pakistan Air Force (PAF) trainer planes collided in the country's northwest, police said.
The accident took place at about ... Read more...
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India lost over half of its 872 MiG jets in 40 years
May 2nd, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Over the last 40 years, India lost more than half of its MiG combat fleet of 872 aircraft and 171 pilots, the Rajya Sabha was ... Read more...
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Surface-to-air missiles to be mounted atop London building
April 29th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) Surface-to-air missiles may be mounted atop at least one block of flats in London during the upcoming Olympics, a media report said Sunday.According to the Daily ... Read more...
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British spy planes grounded over safety fears
April 14th, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) British air defence surveillance planes have been grounded amid safety fears, a media report said Saturday.Service chiefs ordered the RAF's ageing Boeing Sentry E-3D jets not ... Read more...
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Kenya says it’s determined to improve soccer standards
February 17th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 17 (IANS) Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga assured the football fraternity in the country of his government's commitment to promote the sport.Odinga said Thursday the government was investing ... Read more...
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Pilot dies as Pakistani Air Force trainer crashes (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 8 (IANS) A Pakistani Air Force (PAF) pilot was killed when his trainer jet crashed in Balochistan Wednesday, the authorities said.The Chinese-built F7-PG trainer crashed near ... Read more...
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13 die in drone strike in Pakistan (Lead)
February 1st, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 1 (IANS) At least 13 people, including six foreigners, were killed Wednesday in a US drone attack in northwest Pakistan, a media report said.The US drone fired ... Read more...
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Turkish air raid kills over 20 at Iraq border
December 29th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Over 20 alleged diesel smugglers were killed in an overnight air raid by the Turkish Air Force on a predominantly Kurdish-populated area at the Turkish ... Read more...
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Is Kate Upton Mark Sanchez’s girlfriend?
December 21st, 2011 - 11:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Post has reported that Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has been frequenting the apartment of model Kate Upton. The report claims that Sanchez has ... Read more...
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IBM predicts ‘mind-controlled’ PCs within five years
December 21st, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Technology company IBM predicts that mind-controlled computers will be on the market within five years.Apple, Google and Microsoft are already investigating voice-controlled gadgets - or gadgets ... Read more...
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Indian Army recalls 1971 victory
December 16th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 16 (IANS) The Indian Army's Northern Command Friday paid tributes to soldiers killed during the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the birth of Bangladesh.On this day in ... Read more...
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Rachael Ray: Catering Kim Kardashian’s Wedding Shower
October 11th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rachael was very excited to share some news with her audience today on 'The Rachael Ray Show', which she had been keeping a secret throughout the entire summer. ... Read more...
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US arms package to Taiwan irks China
September 20th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) The Obama administration is expected to announce Wednesday the sale of a package of weapons and equipment worth $5.8 billion to upgrade Taiwan's fleet ... Read more...
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Prince Harry wants to go to space
August 7th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Britain's Prince Harry plans to train with NASA as he wants to go to space, a media report said.Harry, 26, is "obsessed with space", said his ... Read more...
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Russia’s MiG starts new batch of fighters for Indian Navy
August 4th, 2011 - 7:32 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's MiG aircraft corporation has launched production of a new batch of carrier fighters for the Indian Navy, a MiG spokesman said.The MiG29K/KUB fighters are ... Read more...
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Panettiere romancing Scotty McKnight?
June 9th, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) American actress Hayden Panettiere is reportedly dating National Football League (NFL) player Scotty McKnight.Panettiere was reportedly linked to McKnigh's teammate Mark Sanchez last week, after they ... Read more...
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Hayden Panettiere not romancing Sanchez
June 6th, 2011 - 3:01 am ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) American actress Hayden Panettiere says she is not dating football player Mark Sanchez and insists she is just his huge fan."I swear I'm not dating him ... Read more...
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Pakistan detected US planes near border before Osama raid
May 9th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) The Pakistan Air Force radars had detected six US aicraft flying close to the Afghanistan border before the US helicopters carrying commandos sneaked into the country ... Read more...
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Air India to restore full operations next week (Lead)
May 7th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) National carrier Air India Saturday said it expects full normal operation of domestic flights from next week, as the striking pilots start reporting for work. ... Read more...
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‘Pakistan might have gotten very, very lucky on Sunday’
May 4th, 2011 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 4 (IANS) Pakistan was lucky not to have intervened in Sunday night's US military operation to kill Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden as Americans had armed jets on ... Read more...
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No Pakistani bases used by US forces, says Pakistan
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday described as "absolutely false" reports that US helicopters had taken off from its Ghazi airbase and expressed its "deep concerns and reservations" about the ... Read more...
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Jenn Sterger sues ex-manager alleged nude Brett Favre photos
April 29th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 29 (ANI): Model/television personality Jenn Sterger is suing her ex-manager over lewd photos allegedly sent by quarterback Brett Favre to her.Sterger, 27, who accused Favre, 41, of sexting her ... Read more...
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Wiz Khalifa all set to release ‘Rolling Papers’
March 29th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wiz Khalifa is set to release his new album titled “Rolling Papers”. The album is coming in the wake of the strong success recently enjoyed by ... Read more...
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Coyote delays jets at Atlanta airport
March 24th, 2011 - 12:15 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atlanta, Mar 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A coyote wandered onto the runway of Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday afternoon forcing several flights to be delayed. The ground crews had to chase the animal ... Read more...
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Britain, US back key NATO role in Libya
March 23rd, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama agreed during talks Wednesday that NATO should play a key role in the command structure ... Read more...
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Alex Reid left devastated as Jordan jets in Argentinian toyboy to mansion
March 9th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Cage fighter Alex Reid is said to have been left devastated after news of his ex-wife Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan jetting in her Argentinian toyboy to share her ... Read more...
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‘Threadbare’ UK forces can’t sustain even small military intervention
February 26th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Senior British officers have said that the country's forces would struggle to mount even a small scale military intervention because they do not have 'any protection against ... Read more...
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17-year-old Eliza Kruger dating Mark Sanchez
February 11th, 2011 - 1:49 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 17-year-old high school student who caused great stir in the United States with her claims to Deadspin.com never wanted the story to get out.Eliza Kruger ... Read more...
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Mark Sanchez dated 17 year old girl Eliza Kruger?
February 10th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Deadspin.com has removed the lid on the identity of the 17-year-old girl that claimed that she hooked up with Mark Sanchez.The girl is the ... Read more...
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US understands India’s concern on Pakistan: Antony
February 9th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) India Wednesday said the US arms aid to Pakistan was a matter of serious concern but the Americans were coming around to understanding the Indian sensibilities.Defence Minister ... Read more...
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22,000 flee due to fighting in Pakistan
February 4th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) About 22,000 people have fled Pakistan's restive tribal region due to intense fighting between military and terrorists, the government said Friday.Roshan Khan Mehsud, a government spokesperson, said the ... Read more...
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