CVC for global cooperation in fighting corruption
July 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is developing a system for cooperation among anti-corruption agencies across the world, an official said here Saturday.A Task Force of the ... Read more...
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CVC seeks report from CBI on leaks in Jagan case
July 7th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The Central Vigilance Commission has sought a report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on alleged leakage of information related to the ongoing investigations in ... Read more...
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US condemns Iraq bombings
March 21st, 2012 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS) The US Tuesday condemned the deadly bomb attacks in Iraq that killed at least 45 people, and raised questions about the security situation in the country ... Read more...
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43 killed, over 190 wounded in Iraq bomb attacks (Lead)
March 20th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, March 20 (IANS) As many as 43 people were killed and over 190 wounded in a series of bomb attacks across Iraq Tuesday, the police said.One of the deadliest ... Read more...
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Social activist actress Jagger slams Obama for GITMO closure failure
January 12th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan.12 (ANI): Nicaraguan-born social and human rights advocate and a former actress and fashion icon Bianca Jagger has criticized US President Barack Obama for failing to restore 'America's moral ... Read more...
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Parliament observes 9th anniversary of Dec 13 attack
December 13th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Cutting across party lines, MPs came together Monday to offer floral tributes and remember the nine people, including eight security personnel, killed in the terror attack ... Read more...
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India observes ninth anniversary of Parliament attack
December 13th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Cutting across party lines, political leaders today paid homage to those who had lost their lives in the 2001 Parliament House terrorist attack.It was nine ... Read more...
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Hang Afzal Guru for Parliament attack, demand marchers
December 11th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Hundreds of students, accompanied by family members of those killed in the Parliament House terrorist attack Dec 13, 2001, Saturday took out a march in the ... Read more...
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After 3 decades, Sony stops the production of the walkman
October 25th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After 30 years, Sony has stopped the production of its Walkman players.The Walkman used cassette tape and it was very famous in the 80's and early ... Read more...
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Sony Stops Walkman Production In Japan
October 25th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sony's iconic cassette tape Walkman is soon going to be history in Japan. The production of the portable music player has been terminated by Sony as ... Read more...
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Koran burning Pastor to be hit with 100,000 pounds bill for security
September 20th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 29 (ANI): Florida church Pastor Terry Jones, who sparked controversy over his plans to burn the Koran on the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, has been hit ... Read more...
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UN ignoring terror threats, says New York City
September 17th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) The New York City government has been left increasingly frustrated after the UN repeatedly ignored its warnings about a potential threat of terrorist attack on its ... Read more...
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Woody Allen supports mosque at Ground Zero
September 16th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Legendary Hollywood director Woody Allen supports the proposed mosque at Ground Zero in New York insisting the development will be "a step in the right direction".
Plans for an ... Read more...
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Iranian clerics call for slaying of Quran burners
September 14th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
Tehran, Sep 14(ANI): Two Iranian clerics have said that anyone desecrating the Quran must be killed.American pastor Terry Jones had earlier threatened to burn copies of the Quran on the ninth anniversary ... Read more...
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Rushdie supports mosque plans near Ground Zero
September 14th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 14 (IANS) Renowned author Salman Rushdie has reportedly expressed his support for plans to build a mosque close to Ground Zero in New York, 21 years after an Islamic leader ... Read more...
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Former NY mayor slams Ground Zero Imam for his “threat” speeches
September 13th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 13 (ANI): Former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani, has accused the Ground Zero imam on 'Meet the Press' for criticising America and indicating that there could be a ... Read more...
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Ground Zero imam blames Palin for fueling a “growing Islamophobia” in US
September 13th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13 (ANI): The Islamic cleric supporting the proposed Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero in New York, Feisal Abdul Rauf, has accused former Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin, of ... Read more...
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Political, religious tensions mark ninth anniversary of 9/11
September 12th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept.12 (ANI): Political and religious tensions, besides demonstrations marked the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terror strikes that had led to the death of over 2,900 Americans in 2001.Though the ... Read more...
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US will “never” be “at war with Islam”: Obama
September 12th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): At a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, US President Barack Obama has emphasised that America will "never be ... Read more...
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Coimbatore devotees worship Asia’s largest Ganesh idol on Ganesh Chaturthi
September 12th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Sept.12 (ANI): Devotees worshiped Asia's largest statue of Lord Ganesh here on Saturday on the occasion of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.People thronged the city's Mundhi Vinayakar Temple to ... Read more...
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Unidentified ‘hate filled’ American burns pages of Koran near Ground Zero
September 12th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 12 (ANI): An unidentified hate-filled fanatic reportedly ripped pages from a Koran and burnt them as a sign of protest, near the proposed site of a Muslim community ... Read more...
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Rival rallies over Islamic centre mark 9/11
September 12th, 2010 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New York/Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) As America observed the ninth anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001 terror attacks that shook the world, thousands of rowdy protestors held rallies in Lower Manhattan for ... Read more...
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Ninth 9/11 anniversary marked by controversy as relatives gather
September 11th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) -- The ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States was marked by controversy on Saturday, as family members and friends of the victims ... Read more...
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Statement by former U.S. President Bush on 9/11 anniversary
September 11th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush on Saturday released the following statement on the ninth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
"On September 11, 2001, Americans ... Read more...
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Koran burning plans “one hundred” percent called off
September 11th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 11 (ANI): Indian-American K.A. Paul, a Florida church ally and evangelical leader, has confirmed that the controversial Koran burning rally planned by Terry Jones, head of the 50-member ... Read more...
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US pastor agrees ‘in principle’ not to burn Quran
September 11th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington/New York, Sep 11 (IANS) After a day of flip-flops, a Florida pastor, who earned international headlines and censure after threatening to burn copies of the Quran on the 9/11 ... Read more...
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Mumbai II may provoke full blown India-Pakistan war: US panel
September 11th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Another Mumbai type terrorist attack on an Indian city may provoke a full blown India-Pakistan war, a panel of top US counter experts has warned ... Read more...
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9/11 anniversary: little respite for India from terrorism (Comment)
September 11th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
On the ninth anniversary of 9/11 (Sep 11), which marked the chilling climax of the Age of Terrorism, there is both good and bad news for India.The good news ... Read more...
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We are not at war with Islam, says Obama
September 11th, 2010 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 10 (DPA) US President Barack Obama Friday called on Americans to accept all religions, saying the US is not at war with Islam but with those who use the ... Read more...
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US pastor confirms he will not burn Quran (Nightlead)
September 10th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Florida/Washington, Sep 10 (DPA) A Florida pastor who wanted to burn Qurans to protest Islamic extremism reiterated Friday that he would not go ahead with the plan.
Since pastor Terry Jones first announced ... Read more...
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Indian celebrities against Quran burning
September 10th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Indian celebrities like jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali and internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have condemned a US pastor's plan to burn the Quran on the ninth ... Read more...
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US shares India’s concern on bid to burn Quran (Lead)
September 10th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The US Friday assuaged India's concerns over threats by an American pastor to burn the Quran and underlined that such "disruptive and disrespectful" attempts hurt efforts ... Read more...
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One dies in Afghanistan protest over Quran burning (Lead)
September 10th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 10 (IANS) One person was killed and six others were injured in Afghanistan Friday in a protest over a US pastor's plan to burn the Quran on the anniversary ... Read more...
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One killed in Afghanistan protest over Quran burning
September 10th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Sep 10 (IANS) At least one person was killed and six were injured in Afghanistan Friday in a protest over a US pastor's plan to burn the Quran ... Read more...
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US envoy discusses terror, tolerance with Chidambaram
September 10th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer Friday met Home Minister P. Chidambaram and discussed with him ways to expand counter-terror cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting ... Read more...
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