Garo rebel killed, camp busted
February 9th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 9 (IANS) Security forces Thursday busted a hideout of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Meghalaya, killing a rebel and wounding another, an official said.Meghalaya's Special Weapons ... Read more...
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Sangma asks Garo rebels to surrender arms
February 8th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 8 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Wednesday asked the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) -- a terrorist outfit operating in western parts of the state -- to ... Read more...
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Meghalaya not to hold talks with terrorist group: Minister
February 7th, 2012 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) The Meghalaya government Monday said it will not hold talks with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a terrorist group operating in the three impoverished districts ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe bans sale of used knickers
January 11th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, Jan 11 (IANS) In a decision better late than never, the Zimbabwe government, realising how abject poverty in the country has pushed its people into buying second-hand lingerie, has ... Read more...
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Late ex-army man’s widow seeks stay on release of film (Lead)
December 26th, 2011 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The widow of a late former Indian Army man has approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to stay the release of film "Zilla ... Read more...
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Osbourne supports Anti Text and Drive ban
December 16th, 2011 - 8:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Reality TV star Sharon Osbourne is supporting a ban against texting and driving after causing a severe road accident while using her phone.America's National Transportation Safety ... Read more...
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Gujarat officer facing land scam probe may get bail
December 8th, 2011 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday indicated that it may grant bail to Gujarat cadre Indian Administrative Service officer Pradip Sharma, currently in Bhuj jail for his ... Read more...
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Top GNLA rebel arrested
November 24th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Shillong, Nov 24 (IANS) Security forces in Meghalaya have arrested a top leader of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), fighting for a separate state of Garoland, police said Thursday.Jacques ... Read more...
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Analysts feel that Mississippi personhood law goes too far
November 9th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Mississippi, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Voters in Mississippi will be given the opportunity to define who can be classified as a person. Pro-life and pro-abortion groups have often argued about whether a ... Read more...
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Californian Gov signs law on Male circumcision ban
October 3rd, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Attempts by an advocacy group in California to outlaw male circumcision has failed after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a unique bill to law on Sunday. The new ... Read more...
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Gunfight as Garo rebels ambush police team
September 27th, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 27 (IANS) A fierce gun-battle ensued in Meghalaya's restive South Garo Hills district Tuesday after Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) rebels ambushed a police team. No casualty ... Read more...
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Rebel shutdown hits life in Meghalaya
September 12th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Sep 12 (IANS) A three-day shutdown called by the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), demanding withdrawal of central forces and suspension of combing operations, hit normal life in ... Read more...
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Meghalaya examining GNLA activities ahead of ban
July 21st, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 21 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday said the government was examining the activities of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) before declaring it an outlawed group."We ... Read more...
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Al Capone’s gun to be auctioned
May 30th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) A revolver belonging to American gangster Al Capone has been put up for sale in an online auction and could fetch up to 70,000 pounds ($115,000).The ... Read more...
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British minister jeered for not banning circus animals acts
May 20th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) While people are showing growing concern for animal acts in circus shows, Britain's junior environment minister has drawn flak for saying these cannot be banned ... Read more...
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Dennis Quaid says that he misses his brother Randy
April 11th, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Apr 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Dennis Quaid recently candidly confessed that he is missing his brother Randy. It ought to be mentioned that his brother Randy at the moment is ... Read more...
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Robin Hood’s true identity revealed
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) The identity of mysterious outlaw Robin Hood - who robbed the rich to help the poor - has finally been revealed in a new book.The famous ... Read more...
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Brit framer buried in unmarked grave is outlaw behind Robin Hood legend?
April 2nd, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2 (ANI): A historian has claimed that a farmer buried in an unmarked tomb in Britain, could have been the outlaw who became the basis for the Robin Hood legend.David ... Read more...
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Legendary actress Jane Russell dies at age 89
March 1st, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by BNO News
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Legendary actress Jane Russell on Monday died at the age of 89, her family said.Russell was born in Bemidji, Minnesota in 1921 and became one of ... Read more...
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Hollywood starlet Jane Russell dies aged 89
March 1st, 2011 - 11:23 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Former Hollywood actress and sex symbol Jane Russell died on Monday at her home in California of a respiratory-related illness. She was 89.The news was confirmed by her ... Read more...
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Harry Reid wants to ban brothels in Nevada
February 23rd, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nevada, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lawmakers in Nevada would be considering whether to ban brothels in the state.Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has indicated that he would want the brothels to be ... Read more...
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Dutch FA investigating Chelsea buy out of 15-year-old kid
February 16th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): Dutch Football Association is investigating Chelsea's controversial buy out of a 15-year-old Feyenoord starletThe inquiry centres on Chelsea's 670,000 pounds signing of highly-rated youngster Nathan Ake and the ... Read more...
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Anti ‘honour-based’ marriage law sought in New Zealand
January 29th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Jan 29 (IANS) Various ethnic women groups in New Zealand have urged the government to make a law which can prevent forced marriages, as an escalating number of high-risk young victims ... Read more...
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Third-grader in US finds sexually explicit book in school library
January 28th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A third-grader in the US got more information than he bargained for when he picked up a sexually explicit book from his school library.Calvin McHenry had checked out ... Read more...
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Outgoing New Mexico Governor denies pardon to “Billy the Kid”
January 1st, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Bill Richardson, the outgoing Governor of New Mexico, has denied a pardon to Henry McCarty, AKA William Bonney, better known as "Billy the Kid", saying there was not ... Read more...
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Former Maoist child soldiers learn to shoot - with camera
December 31st, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 31 (IANS) It was not a desire to change the world but his grinding poverty that made Nar Bahadur Sunuwar join the underground Maoist guerrillas when ... Read more...
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Americans want to pardon Billy the Kid after 130yrs
December 30th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): After 130 years, most Americans say they favour a pardon for legendary gunslinger Henry McCarty, known as Billy the Kid, a new survey has revealed.New Mexico Governor Bill ... Read more...
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Depp’s ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ gear to go on show at British exhibition
December 18th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Johnny Depp's 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' costume is set to go on show at a British exhibition.His Jack Sparrow outfit will be part of a display about ... Read more...
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New Mexico governor considering ‘Billy the Kid’ pardon petition
December 17th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Mexico (US), Dec 17(ANI): Billy the Kid, a 19th century American frontier outlaw whose exploits have been widely chronicled in US popular culture, is under consideration for a pardon by New ... Read more...
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EU bans plastics chemical in babies’ bottles
November 26th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): A chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in plastic baby bottles, has been banned by The European Commission.The commission said that the chemical could affect development ... Read more...
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1 in 3 people associates Nottingham to Robin Hood: Study
November 5th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 05 (ANI): A new study has revealed that one in three people associates the brand identity of Nottingham to the famous heroic outlaw in English folklore-Robin Hood.Shopping was the next ... Read more...
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73-yr-old former actress to challenge Sarkozy for French Presidency
October 18th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): Brigitte Bardot, the sixties sex symbol, has announced that she could be running for French president in the next election in 2012.The former actress turned animal activist ... Read more...
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Britain losing battle against Islamic extremists, claims French ‘burka ban architect’ MP
October 16th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): French MP Jacques Myard, who is the architect of the burka ban in the country, has said that Britain is 'losing the battle against Islamic extremism' by failing ... Read more...
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ABC cancels the TV show ‘My Generation’
October 3rd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After just two episodes, ABC has canceled its documentary-style drama “My Generation”. It is not readily clear what program the network intends to replace the program with. The ... Read more...
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Jimmy Smits Gets His Own Show On NBC
September 16th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) TV veteran Jimmy Smits has returned to the American TV screens with the latest offering from NBC called 'Outlaw'. Jimmy Smits plays a charming playboy who ... Read more...
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