Ronadlinho misses practice after night out with Adriano
March 21st, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 21 (IANS) Flamengo football team captain Ronaldinho Gaucho did not participate in Tuesday's team practice after spending a long night out with friend and potential teammate ... Read more...
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Chinese spy held near Dalai Lama palace
March 20th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 20 (IANS) A Chinese national was arrested in this seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile on suspicion of spying, police said Tuesday.Li Chengzie of Hunan province, who has been ... Read more...
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Fifteen people fast against Kudankulam project
March 20th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Fifteen people have undertaken an indefinite hunger strike at Idinthakarai to press for withdrawal of Tamil Nadu's green signal to the 1,000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power ... Read more...
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UP reverses Mayawati’s police change
March 20th, 2012 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) In a major decision, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Monday did away with the unique initiative of his predecessor Mayawati wherein deputy inspector generals of ... Read more...
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Pleasant weather continues in Delhi (Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The weather continued to remain pleasant in the capital Thursday with a nippy morning followed by a sunny afternoon. The temperatures again stayed below average.
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Former Charlotte Hornets coach Dick Harter dies
March 14th, 2012 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 14 (IANS) Former coach of NBA's Charlotte Hornets Dick Harter died at at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was 81.Harter, who took his only ... Read more...
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Argentine radio host wounded in botched robbery
March 14th, 2012 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, March 14 (IANS/EFE) Argentine radio personality Angel "Baby" Etchecopar and his son were wounded in an attempted robbery at the family's home in suburban Buenos Aires, the host's ... Read more...
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Three sons beat father to death over loud TV
March 14th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 13 (IANS) A 55-year-old man was beaten to death in front of his mother by his three sons for watching television at high volume in a slum area ... Read more...
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Armed dacoits rob bus passengers
March 14th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, March 13 (IANS) Around a dozen armed dacoits robbed a state transport bus at knife point, stabbing four people including two passengers in Rajasthan's Udaipur district late Monday night, ... Read more...
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Pleasant morning in Delhi, clear day in store
March 13th, 2012 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) After a rain soaked night, Delhiites woke up to a pleasant and sunny morning Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling at 14 degrees Celsius, normal ... Read more...
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Jankovic knocked out of Indian Wells
March 10th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 10 (IANS) Jelena Jankovic from Serbia became the first seed to crash out of the Indian Wells tournament, losing at 6-4, 6-3 to unseeded Jamie Hampton.Jankovic, seeded 12th ... Read more...
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New Yorkers applaud Pakistani documentary
March 7th, 2012 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) Oscar-winning Pakistani documentary "Saving Face" has been screened in New York and was well-received, it was reported here.Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's documentary about acid attacks ... Read more...
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37 killed in avalanche in Afghanistan
March 6th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, March 6 (IANS) At least 37 people, including women and children, were killed and 20 houses were destroyed as an avalanche hit a village in Afghanistan, said head of ... Read more...
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No clean chit to BJP legislator in Shehla murder case: CBI
March 6th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday denied giving a "clean chit" to BJP legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh in the murder of RTI activist Shehla ... Read more...
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Indian Coast Guard inspects M.V.Prabhu Daya
March 6th, 2012 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard has begun inspecting the suspect hit-and-run cargo ship M.V.Prabhu Daya at the outer anchorage of the Chennai Port, an officer said ... Read more...
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Girl shot dead by father for ‘honour’
February 29th, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 28 (IANS) A 16-year-old girl in Haryana was killed and then hastily cremated Monday night by her father, police said and added they suspect it to be a ... Read more...
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Two killed in small plane crash in US
February 22nd, 2012 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Two people were confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in Texas state in the US, authorities said.The wreckage of the plane, which disappeared on a ... Read more...
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US apologises over Afghan Quran burning
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 22 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has apologised to the people of Afghanistan for an incident in which copies of the Quran were reportedly burned, according ... Read more...
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Man, 80, held for strangling wife
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 21 (IANS) An 80-year-old man in Shanghai has been detained on suspicion that he may have strangled his wife.The elderly man was held hours after his spouse of ... Read more...
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Jewellery shop burgled in Tamil Nadu town
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) Burglars targeted a jewellery shop in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur hoisery town and fled with gold and diamond jewellery worth around Rs.14 crore, police said Tuesday.According to ... Read more...
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Two nabbed for assaulting minor girl
February 21st, 2012 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Feb 21 (IANS) Police arrested two youths here Tuesday on charges of assaulting a minor girl who worked as a domestic help.Partha Pratim Hazarika and Joy Kumar Prasad were ... Read more...
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Big B shows satisfactory progress, feels less pain
February 21st, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan's health has shown considerable improvement after abdominal surgeries earlier this month. The megastar's post-surgery pain has reduced and doctors, satisfied with his progress, ... Read more...
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15 killed in Pakistan bus accident
February 20th, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) At least 15 people died in northern Pakistan Monday night when their bus fell into a ravine.The accident took place in Haripur, a mountainous area some ... Read more...
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Big B unlikely to be discharged Tuesday
February 14th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, recuperating in SevenHills Hospital here after undergoing two abdominal surgeries, is likely to remain in hospital for some more time.The 69-year-old actor ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan still in incredible pain
February 14th, 2012 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed that he is still suffering from extreme pain after undergoing an abdominal surgery."The morning has been nightmarish. There has ... Read more...
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Injured Israeli diplomat’s wife stable
February 14th, 2012 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Israeli defence attache's wife who was injured in a car blast here a day earlier was stable Tuesday, doctors said. She has been operated ... Read more...
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Hooch kills 29 in Odisha, 10 held (Night Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 29 people died and about 40 others were battling for their lives in hospitals in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with drugs, officials ... Read more...
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Hooch kills 29 in Odisha, 10 held (Fourth Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 29 people died in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with drugs, officials said Wednesday. A total of 10 people have been arrested.The victims ... Read more...
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Hooch kills 26 in Odisha, probe ordered (Third Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 26 people died in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with medicines, officials said Wednesday. A total of eight people have been arrested.The victims ... Read more...
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Hooch kills 24 in Odisha (Second Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 8 (IANS) At least 24 people died in Odisha after consuming spurious liquor laced with medicines, authorities said.The victims from Cuttack and Khordha districts fell ill Tuesday after ... Read more...
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Mentally ill man kills father
February 7th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) A 33-year-old mentally ill man killed his father here by hitting him with a pestle over a petty dispute, police said Tuesday. The man also ... Read more...
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Maldives president quits (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigned Tuesday following overnight protests, authorities here said.A spokesperson at the Maldives High Commission in Colombo said Vice President Mohammad Waheed was ... Read more...
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Strike over attack on family of Pakistan politician
February 4th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) A strike was observed Saturday in a southwestern Pakistani province against the killing of wife and daughter of an assembly member earlier this week.Balochistan assembly member ... Read more...
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35,000 narcotic tablets seized in Bangladesh
January 31st, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 31 (IANS) About 35,000 narcotic tablets were seized from three people who were travelling in a bus in Bangladesh, a media report said Tuesday.Border Guard Bangladesh arrested the ... Read more...
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Fire in Uttar Pradesh forest, no casualties
January 31st, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 31 (IANS) A fire in Uttar Pradesh's Keitham forest, close to the state's largest lake where thousands of migratory birds are camping, on the Agra-Delhi highway destroyed nearly ... Read more...
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