Naroda witnesses happy with court verdict (With Image)
August 29th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (IANS) Shakeela Banu Ansari cannot forget the horror of the night of Feb 28, ten years ago when she lost her entire family to a murderous mob ... Read more...
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Supreme Court upholds Kasab’s death sentence (Lead)
August 29th, 2012 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the death sentence of Ajmal Kasab, one of the 10 Pakistani terrorists who launched the 26/11 Mumbai carnage that claimed ... Read more...
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Kasab, Jundal to be jointly questioned by Mumbai Police
August 10th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Thursday granted permission to Mumbai Police Crime Branch to jointly question Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving gunman in the 26/11 terror attack, and ... Read more...
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Touch wood, no terror incident this year: Chidambaram
July 13th, 2012 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the country needs to be vigilant to thwart the terror threat though there has been no terrorist incident in ... Read more...
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20 killed in Nigerian village attacks
July 8th, 2012 - 2:43 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, July 8 (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed and many others seriously injured in attacks on villagers in Nigeria's Plateau State, said a top government official.A total ... Read more...
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India asks Pakistan to join hands against terror
June 27th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) In the wake of the arrest of an Indian accused in the 26/11 attack and disclosures about his links with Pakistani terrorists, India Wednesday asked ... Read more...
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CRPF ex-cop sentenced to death for killing seven
April 30th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) A former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was Monday sentenced to death in Andhra Pradesh for killing seven people, including his two children.Nearly one-and-half ... Read more...
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‘Hangover III’ to be filmed in September
March 24th, 2012 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
London, March 24 (IANS) "The Hangover III", the third film in the comedy movie series, will begin production in September.The film, starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms, is ... Read more...
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Britain to make life difficult for violent drinkers
March 17th, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) The British government has plans to make violent and nuisance drinkers to either quit their habit or be ready to be put behind bars, according to ... Read more...
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3,000 arrested in Bangladesh
March 10th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 10 (IANS) Over 3,000 people have been arrested till Saturday from all over Bangladesh ahead of a rally planned for March 12 by the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist ... Read more...
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Bus driver’s face devoid of emotion: student
January 25th, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 25 (IANS) "His face was devoid of any emotion," said a college student who witnessed the mayhem unleashed by a rogue bus driver here who blindly sped through ... Read more...
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Beer may return to Russian stadiums: Putin
January 20th, 2012 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Jan 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has promised to consider lifting the current ban on sale and advertisement of beer at football stadiums in Russia, ... Read more...
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Bhopal Fashion Week turns into disaster, called off
December 3rd, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 3 (IANS) The glitz and the glamour of the inaugural Bhopal Fashion Week (BFW) crumbled down as the organisers failed to meet the expectations of the participating designers ... Read more...
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Expenditure on Kasab not as high as projected: Lawyers
November 25th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) The expenditure incurred on keeping 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab secure in a Mumbai jail may not be as high as projected, say some prominent lawyers ... Read more...
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Pakistani teenager kills eight family members
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 23 (IANS) Fed up with unending domestic bickering, a Pakistani teenager shot dead his parents, four brothers and two sisters in Punjab's Guaranwal town, Geo News reported Sunday.According ... Read more...
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‘Andha Yug’ back at Ferozeshah Kotla after 48 years
October 10th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Forty-eight years after Ebrahim Alkazi staged "Andha Yug" at Ferozeshah Kotla, the classic play in verse has been re-interpreted by noted director Bhanu Bharti to ... Read more...
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Masked robbers strike at Puerto Rico casino
September 17th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
San Juan, Sep 17 (IANS/EFE) Five heavily armed assailants wearing masks made off with over $85,000 from a casino in the northern coastal town of Rio Grande, Puerto Rican police ... Read more...
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25 killed, 55 injured in Pakistan bombings
September 7th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Twenty-five people were killed and 55 injured in Pakistan's Quetta city Wednesday when a bomb went off and then a suicide bomber blew himself up, Xinhua ... Read more...
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Bell, Pietersen punish ragged India (Roundup)
August 20th, 2011 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Big centuries from Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen put England in command at 457 for three in the first innings after the second day's play ... Read more...
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London riots: Facebook plotters jailed for four years
August 17th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Two Facebook users, who allegedly tried to incite mob violence during last week's London riots, have been sentenced to four years in prison.Perry Sutcliffe, 22, ... Read more...
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Suspects plead not guilty in Giants fan beating case
August 11th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The two suspects accused of beating a San Francisco Giants fan in March have entered the plea of not guilty. 30-year-old Marvin Norwood and 28-year-old Louie ... Read more...
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Akshay appeals British youth to stop violence
August 11th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Britain riots have taken Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar by surprise. Just back from London after wrapping up a shooting schedule of "Housefull 2", he ... Read more...
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Rioters ripped out our hearts, says British MP
August 8th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) The British MP who represents Tottenham, the epicentre of the London violence, said the rioters "ripped the heart out" of his home area.David Lammy, who toured ... Read more...
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Nepali blogger uses Everest to unleash cyber mayhem
July 20th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 20 (IANS) A Nepali blogger, who claims to be based in Massachusetts has unleashed cyber mayhem in the name of Mt Everest, with the victims including Nepal's prime ... Read more...
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Shock and disappointment, but no tears at Mumbai hospital
July 14th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) There was shock and disappointment, but no tears in the eyes of those whose loved ones are undergoing treatment at the Harkisandas Hospital here following the ... Read more...
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26/11 memories come to haunt survivor after fresh blasts
July 13th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) With three serial blasts shattering the peace of the metropolis Wednesday evening, memories of 26/11 came back to haunt survivors of that terror attack.Thirty-one-year-old Sourav Mishra, ... Read more...
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Rana verdict not a setback: India
June 10th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India Friday said the decision of a US court to clear Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana in the Mumbai attack was "not a setback" as ... Read more...
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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...
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India cannot prove JuD’s link with 26/11 attack: Hafiz Saeed
April 26th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Pakistan, April 25 (IANS) Pakistan's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai attack, has said that India cannot prove his organisation's link to the mayhem that ... Read more...
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Taylor Momsen causes topless mayhem at charity event
April 18th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 18 (ANI): 'Gossip Girl' teen star Taylor Momsen got more than she bargained for while performing with her band, the Pretty Reckless, at a Rolling Stone-sponsored Music Unites charity ... Read more...
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Job well done if ties with Pakistan improve: PM
April 17th, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
On board PM's Special Aircraft, April 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said his job would be "well done" if he succeeded in improving the relations between India ... Read more...
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Political violence big worry for West Bengal: Somnath Chatterjee (Lead, Interview)
April 11th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Political violence and the "politics of confrontation" are a big worry for West Bengal as even civil society and the media tend to politicise issues, ... Read more...
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Political violence big worry for Bengal: Somnath Chatterjee (Interview)
April 11th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Political violence and "politics of confrontation" are a big worry for West Bengal today as even civil society and the media tend to politicise ... Read more...
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Shooting in New York was chaotic: Bradley
March 15th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper didn't enjoy shooting on the streets of New York for his new action thriller "Limitless" because of the constant paparazzi presence."It was ... Read more...
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Kasab to appeal to Supreme Court against death verdict (Lead)
February 23rd, 2011 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Ajmal Amir Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist convicted for the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai, will appeal to the Supreme Court against the death sentence awarded to him, his lawyer ... Read more...
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