Shah Rukh victim of US random selection system
April 14th, 2012 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, April 14 (IANS) When India's star actor Shah Rukh Khan was detained and questioned for two hours at the Newark International Airport in August, 2009, the action could ... Read more...
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It was nice, as it always happens, says Shah Rukh
April 13th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 13 (IANS) Unfazed by his detention at a New York airport by US immigration authorities for a couple of hours, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, joked ... Read more...
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American East Coast roasts for second day
July 8th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 8 (IANS) America roasted for another day as temperatures approached or surpassed the 100-degree Fahrenheit (37.77 degrees Celsius) mark for a second consecutive day in many East Coast ... Read more...
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Fire breaks out at Newark International Airport, no injuries
February 26th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by BNO News
NEWARK (BNO NEWS) -- A transformer fire broke out on Newark International Airport property on Thursday, authorities said, but there were no reports of injuries.The fire broke out just after 2 p.m. ... Read more...
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Man who caused Newark airport lockdown arrested
January 10th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (DPA) The man who caused the lockdown of busy Newark International Airport right after New Year has been arrested and faces charges of disorderly conduct, media reports said.
Haisong ... Read more...
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Suspect in Newark airport security breach arrested, to be charged
January 9th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Police on Friday arrested a 28-year-old man from New Jersey in connection with last Sunday's security breach at Newark International Airport, officials said.Haisong Jiang, 28, of ... Read more...
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Newark airport on lockdown after security scare
January 4th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 4 (DPA) Newark International Airport in New Jersey was under lockdown after a man reportedly passed through the exit of a security checkpoint without being screened, US media reports said.
The ... Read more...
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East Coast Airports Face Delay In Airline Services Due To Inclement Weather
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Holiday season is plagued with annoying delay in Airline services this year. A massive storm is wrecking havoc in the east Coast. The storm also resulted ... Read more...
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Pak-American group criticizes US for King Khan detention
August 21st, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.21 (ANI): A Pakistani-American group has criticized US authorities for detaining famous Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan at Newark International airport last week.A statement issued by the Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee ... Read more...
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SRK’s detention raises questions about US procedures: Tharoor
August 19th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, Aug 19 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor Wednesday said Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan's detention at a US airport "raised real questions about US procedures".
This also ... Read more...
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Shahrukh Khan clarifies that his detention was not a drama
August 18th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug 18 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Tuesday clarified that his detention at Newark International Airport in the US was not a drama.Addressing mediapersons here after his return, ... Read more...
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USINPAC calls Shahrukh Khan incident a teaching moment
August 18th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.18 (ANI): The US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) has termed the questioning and checking of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at the Newark International Airport in New Jersey as a teaching ... Read more...
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Muslims stage protest against Salman Khan’s objectionable comment in Mumbai
August 16th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug 16(ANI): Members of Muslim community on Sunday staged a demonstration against the comment made by Bollywood actor Salman Khan in Mumbai on Sunday.Reacting to the detention of Shahrukh ... Read more...
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Govt. to raise Shahrukh detention issue with US Government: Patel
August 16th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by ANI
Bikaner, Aug 16(ANI): The Government on Sunday said that it intends to strongly raise the incident related to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's detention at the Newark International Airport in US, with the ... Read more...
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I don’t feel like stepping into the US again, says King Khan
August 16th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago (US) Aug 16: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said on Sunday that he does not feel like stepping on American soil any more, but it is the love and affection ... Read more...
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NRI fans of Shah Rukh Khan feel sorry about treatment meted out to him
August 16th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago (USA), Aug 16 (ANI): NRI fans of Shah Rukh Khan here have said that they felt bad about the treatment meted out to the Bollywood superstar by immigrations officials at ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh may have been victim of random selection parameter (News Analysis)
August 16th, 2009 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
Chicago, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan's two-hour detention and questioning at the Newark International Airport could well be a result of the random selection parameter built into ... Read more...
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MEA takes up Shahrukh detention issue with US Government
August 15th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15(ANI): The Government on Saturday reacted to Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's detention at the Newark International Airport in US for two hours by taking up the matter with US ... Read more...
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Incident was “absolutely uncalled for”: Shahrukh
August 15th, 2009 - 8:58 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug 15(ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Saturday said that he was "angry and humiliated" for being detained at the Newark International Airport in New Jersey, and asserted that the incident ... Read more...
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`King Khan’says he is fine after Newark airport search
August 15th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Newark (New Jersey, US)/New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan on Saturday said that he was doing well and was fine after his two-hour-long ordeal at Newark International Airport.Khan was ... Read more...
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Shahrukh Khan incident has lowered image of US security establishment, says ex-envoy to US
August 15th, 2009 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): India's former ambassador to the United States Naresh Chandra on Saturday said that the detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at Newark International Airport for two ... Read more...
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US envoy says he is ascertaining facts about King Khan’s detention
August 15th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): U.S. Ambassador to India, Timothy J. Roemer, on Saturday said that he was looking into reasons for the detention of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan at Newark International ... Read more...
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