16 injured as Mantralaya fire rages, all rescued (Second Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Sixteen people were injured as a major fire raged in the Maharashtra Mantralaya or secretariat here Thursday, with officials saying that everyone had been rescued from ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Pakistani jails are ‘lightly constructed’ coops: daily
April 23rd, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 23 (IANS) Criticising security in Pakistan's prisons, a daily has described jails as "lightly constructed" chicken coops guarded by men "armed with paper darts and a catapult".The ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Indian Navy foils another piracy attempt
November 11th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) A five-boat pirate attack on merchant vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden was foiled by an Indian warship that was on escort duty, capturing 26 ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Karachi operation over, all terrorists killed
May 23rd, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 23 (IANS) All the terrorists who stormed a naval base here have been killed after 15 hours of gun battles, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Monday, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Novel discovery could lead to new stroke therapy
February 18th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Scientists at Lund University have discovered a substance that opens up the possibility of treatment up to two days after a stroke.The opportunities to treat a stroke have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lakshmi Manchu Likely To Be In The Superhero Flick Krrish 2
January 15th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
: Kangana Ranaut’s loss is rumored to be Lakshmi Manchu’s gain, as the curly haired actress has refused to play the second fiddle in the Hrithik Roshan superhero flick Krrish sequel. ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
WWE Smackdown: Preparing for TLC
December 11th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kane stepped out and walked toward the ring, red lighting all around the very angry, emotional, and distraught Heavyweight Champion surrounded by shooting flames, and dreary music. He ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
WWE Smackdown: Kane’s Drama Continues
December 4th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rey Mysterio made his way to the ring at the beginning of WWE Friday Night Smackdown and stood looking at the huge ladder which stood in the middle ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
WWE Raw ‘King of the Ring’ John Cena Appears
November 30th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As Monday Night Raw opened, Alex Riley was very happy to introduce The Miz as the new WWE Champion. Alberto Del Rio was the first contestant to arrive, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
EU NAVFOR disrupts Somali pirate attack
November 17th, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by BNO News
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA (BNO NEWS) -- A European Union (EU) Naval Force (NAVFOR) was able to disrupt a Pirate Action Group, the EU said Wednesday.The EU NAVFOR French Flagship FS de Grasse. while ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Eight arrested in Shanghai high-rise building fire that killed 53
November 16th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by BNO News
SHANGHAI, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- Eight people have been arrested in Shanghai following the massive fire that broke out at a skyscraper in the Chinese city on Monday, state-run media reported.The blaze, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Inferno at Shanghai high-rise building kills 42, injures nearly 100
November 15th, 2010 - 11:43 pm ICT by BNO News
SHANGHAI, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A massive fire at a skyscraper in the Chinese city of Shanghai killed more than 40 people and injured nearly 100 others on Monday, state-run ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
25 hurt as Jet flight evacuated, no trace of fire
August 28th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) Around 25 passengers sustained injuries during an emergency evacuation of a Jet Airways flight after a fire alarm was raised Friday night. However, officials Saturday said there were ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
German troupe teaches circus tricks to underprivileged children in Assam
March 25th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Mar 25 (ANI): Underprivileged children in Guwahati get an opportunity to learn circus tricks from a German troupe that came to the city on a mission to help deprived children.Children ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Missing key could have saved lives at Stephen Court
March 24th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) If the key to a locked collapsible gate leading to the terrace of Kolkata's Stephen Court was not missing, many lives could have been saved in the fire ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Fire in Kolkata’s Stephen Court, 4 feared dead
March 23rd, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Kolkata, Mar 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There was a huge fire blazing away at Kolkata’s Stephen Court. However according to latest reports, it is under control now. Some people have been rescued ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Two dead, 17 injured in Kolkata’s Park Street fire
March 23rd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar 23 (ANI): At least two people are reported to be dead and over 17 seriously injured in the major fire that broke out in the multi- storied Stephen Court building ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Fire in Kolkata’s Park Street
March 23rd, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar 23 (ANI): A major fire broke out in the multi- storied Stephen Court building in Kolkata's Park Street on Tuesday afternoon.Sources said technical fault might be the cause of the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
New digital fabric megaprinter to revolutionise fashion industry
August 2nd, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): For those dreaming up runway-worthy fashions, the new digital fabric megaprinter can help them climb up the ladders of success.Fashion students of Baylor University are using a novel ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
One killed in Dhaka shopping complex fire (Lead)
March 13th, 2009 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 13 (Xinhua) One firefighter was killed and at least 17 people were injured after a fire broke out at Bangladesh's biggest shopping complex in the capital city Dhaka Friday afternoon.
A ... Read more...
Posted in World |
London-bound Air India flight makes an emergency landing
October 11th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): A London-bound Air India aircraft was forced to return to Delhi after being airborne for 30 minutes as the pilot detected smoke in the cabin on ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Women make inroads into management ranks when firms downsize, restructure
June 13th, 2008 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Women are likely to be recruited at managerial ranks when companies that downsize restructure their scaled-back workforces, according to a leading sociologist.Sociologist John Dencker from University ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
South Africa can topple Australia in ICC ODI Table
March 7th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by admin
Dubai, March 7 (IANS) South Africa have an opportunity to dethrone Australia and secure the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) One-Day (ODI) Championship Table if they sweep the three-match ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Now, a Serena Williams stocking malfunction!
November 27th, 2007 - 4:23 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 27 (ANI): Tennis champion Serena Williams was spotted wearing a ropey old laddered pair of tights.The 26-year-old reigning Australian Open champ was seen returning from a night out with rumoured ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |