More cash, jewellery comes out of Fiza’s lockers
September 13th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) A further Rs.1 crore in cash and jewellery worth over Rs.30 lakh were recovered from the lockers of Fiza Mohammed alias Anuradha Bali, the dead estranged ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters head home, vow to oppose Congress
August 14th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Hundreds of Baba Ramdev supporters Tuesday vowed to kickstart a campaign against the Congress as they left Delhi for their homes after spending a ... Read more...
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Abandoned US brothel to become museum
August 9th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) An abandoned brothel in the US will soon be turned into a museum where visitors can see how commercial sex was performed 40 years ago and ... Read more...
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Human dominoes smash Guinness World Record
July 16th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) More than 1,000 volunteers in China have set the record for the world’s biggest human dominoes. Most of the volunteers described themselves as lovers of dominoes.
In ... Read more...
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Rajasthan legislator to get special facilities in jail
April 13th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 13 (IANS) A Rajasthan court Friday directed the Jaipur Central Jail authorities to provide facilities like mattresses, blankets, pillows, an air cooler and mosquito repellent to legislator ... Read more...
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38 killed in Mexico prison clash
February 20th, 2012 - 1:55 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 20 (IANS) At least 38 inmates were killed and several others wounded Sunday in a clash inside a prison in Mexico, an official said.The clash broke out ... Read more...
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Fire kills 32 in Peru rehab centre
January 29th, 2012 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
Lima, Jan 29 (IANS) At least 32 drug addicts have died at a rehab centre in Lima when a fire swept through the two-storey building.The fire Saturday was caused by ... Read more...
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BSF night shelters come up at AIIMS trauma centre
January 24th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Relatives taking care of patients at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) do not have to brave the chill any longer as the ... Read more...
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New technique to rid hospitals of deadly microbes
December 11th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 11 (IANS) A new technique would not only disinfect hospitals worldwide but also stop bed bug outbreaks.
"This is the future, because many hospital deaths are preventable with ... Read more...
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Women with breast implants alerted to cancer risk
December 3rd, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 3 (IANS) Tens of thousands of women in Britain who have had breast implants were urged to have medical check-ups amid fears they are at heightened risk of ... Read more...
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Aditya returns with recipes from forgotten pockets
August 3rd, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Model-turned-TV host Aditya Bal is back with the new season of "Chakh Le India", and says this time he is focusing on old techniques of ... Read more...
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Supporters satisfied with arrangements at Ramlila Ground
June 4th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Yoga classes, filtered drinking water, a large number of coolers, mattresses and clean lavatories. The arrangements at Ramlila Ground where yoga guru Baba Ramdev began ... Read more...
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Rana praised LeT handler for ‘brilliantly’ done Mumbai attack: Headley (Lead)
May 26th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of supporting Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), praised the 2008 Mumbai attacks as "brilliantly" done and likened his LeT handler ... Read more...
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Ludhiana’s Sadar Police Station adjudged as best in India by UN affiliate
March 26th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana, Mar 26(ANI): A police station in Ludhiana has been declared as the best in the country by Altus Global Alliance, which works with the United Nations (UN) for enhancing public safety ... Read more...
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Rihanna’s reveals her wildest side in new racy video
February 3rd, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Rihanna is never been shy of revealing her sexy self, but her new, and already controvertial music video for her song 'SnM' seems to have pushed all ... Read more...
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India airlifts relief to flood-hit Sri Lanka
January 14th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) India Friday rushed a planeload of relief material worth $1 million to flood-hit Sri Lanka to aid the displaced and affected people.The first of the two Indian ... Read more...
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India sends relief material to flood-hit Lanka
January 14th, 2011 - 10:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 14 (ANI): India has rushed relief material for the displaced and affected persons in Sri Lanka, where destruction due to heavy floods has claimed the lives of around 27 ... Read more...
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Playboy mansion a ’squalid prison’
December 31st, 2010 - 4:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion is more like a squalid prison where women feel they are no better than prostitutes, reveals a new book.The kiss-and-tell memoir 'Bunny Tales' ... Read more...
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43 hurt in uprising at Chile prison
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Santiago, Dec 23 (IANS/EFE) Thirty-six inmates, six guards and one police officer were hurt during an uprising at a prison in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta, authorities said.Initial reports said 14 ... Read more...
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Lingerie firm’s ad shows models singing notes according to their bra sizes
December 9th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): Lingerie firm La Senza has come up with a Christmas advertising campaign video that features its models singing notes according to their bra cup size.The YouTube video, which ... Read more...
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Ghana bans second hand knickers, used handkerchiefs and mattresses
November 28th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Accra, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Trade regulators in Ghana have banned the sale of second hand knickers. The regulation will become effective from February 2011.The trade regulator’s officials determined that things ... Read more...
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Relieved Chandlers relive horrendous Somalia captivity
November 28th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.28 (ANI): Paul and Rachel Chandler are smiling these days in a relieved sort of way after their release a fortnight ago from 13 months of captivity in Somalia, but they ... Read more...
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Asian men jailed in UK for grooming young girls to become sex slaves
November 27th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): In what is believed to be the biggest case of serial sex abuse ever uncovered in Britain, nine men, all Asians except one, have been jailed for grooming ... Read more...
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Few handmade quilts sell in Shillong, ‘dhunuris’ feel chill
November 23rd, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
By R.R. Kharmujai
Shillong, Nov 23 (IANS) The twangs of the 'dhanush' fill the air as winter arrives. The tool is used by expert hands, called 'dhunuris', to fluff up cotton for ... Read more...
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‘Good’ bacteria in yoghurt may end your bed bug woes
August 29th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 29 (ANI): If there's one thing that absolutely kills off a good sleep, it's bed bugs, but now scientists have found a new way of getting rid of them - ... Read more...
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Rescue efforts in Pakistan affected by ongoing heavy rain
August 4th, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by BNO News
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) -- Rescue efforts after Pakistan's unprecedented flooding are being hampered by heavy rains in several regions, an aid group said on Tuesday.Pakistan is facing its worst floods in ... Read more...
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Iowa Lake Vanishes In One Day
July 27th, 2010 - 12:17 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A lake in Iowa which was nine miles long virtually disappeared on Saturday after surging waters from a flood caused the failure of a ninety-two year old dam, ... Read more...
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Breast implants may need to be rechecked
June 19th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): A number of women, who have undergone breast enlargement surgeries, have been advised to contact their surgeon amid safety concerns about a certain type of implant.A French inquiry ... Read more...
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Brit women given boob job blast warning
June 19th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): A number of women, who have undergone breast enlargement surgeries, have been advised to contact their surgeon amid safety concerns about a certain type of implant.A French inquiry ... Read more...
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Islamist insurgents seize Somali pirate base
May 3rd, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Mogadishu (Somalia), May 3 (ANI): Radical Islamist insurgents in Somalia have seized one of the country's most notorious pirate dens, raising questions about whether rebels with connections to Al Qaeda will now ... Read more...
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Foam factory in Ghaziabad goes up in flames
April 15th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Ghaziabad (UP), Apr 15 (ANI): A major blaze broke out at a foam factory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad District on Thursday.The incident occurred at around 7 am at the Khanna foam factory ... Read more...
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Woof! It’s a dog’s world at Kerala supermarket
April 7th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thrissur (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) Thrissur is fast becoming the "kennel capital" of Kerala, thanks to a supermarket for dogs. From NRIs to foreigners, people are flocking to it for ... Read more...
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Texas to invest $1.5 million to open manufacturing facility in Wichita Falls
February 27th, 2010 - 1:15 am ICT by BNO News
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – Texas will invest $1.5 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Natura World for the opening of a manufacturing facility in Wichita Falls, Governor Rick ... Read more...
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UN approves $5 million loan for Yemen aid program
February 24th, 2010 - 1:24 am ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) – Almost $5 million in an internal loan was approved by the United Nations (UN) for an aid program in Yemen, the UN said Tuesday.The loan was ... Read more...
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Killer Cribs Recalled In United States
February 10th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Washington, Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission have ordered the recall of about a half million units of the "ChildESIGNS" drop side cribs and also ... Read more...
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