US Airman David Hemler found after 28 years of being AWOL
June 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US Air Force deserter David Hemler has finally come forward after being AWOL since 1984 when he walked off a military base in Germany.
Hemler, who ... Read more...
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The Mennonites: A lesser known community in Mexico
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 3 (IANS/EFE) The German-speaking Mennonite community in Mexico - who came from Canada in search of cheap land and "greater respect for their way of life" - ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Time to call off the separatist bogey
January 18th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
By Jaibans SinghNew Delhi, Jan.18 (ANI): The cold wave in Kashmir, with the temperature going south, icy winds and snowfall does not leave much scope for physical activity. Nevertheless, politics have not ... Read more...
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I was fed up with Bollywood: Karan Johar
February 14th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Meenakshi Shedde
Berlin, Feb 14 (IANS) "My Name is Khan" producer and director Karan Johar, whose film is being lauded by audiences and critics, says he was fed up with the ... Read more...
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Gandhi would have embraced Facebook, Twitter to broaden his reach among masses
October 3rd, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 3 (ANI): Had he been alive today, Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of India, may have overcome his aversion to technology and embraced the mobilizing power of software such as ... Read more...
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Japan commissions largest helicopter carrier
March 18th, 2009 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 18 (Xinhua) Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) Wednesday commissioned its largest helicopter carrier amid international concerns.
The 197-meter long, 13,950-tonne Hyuga, which can carry 11 helicopters on its flat deck, will ... Read more...
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Amid drama, Mallya buys Gandhis belongings for 9.3 crores
March 6th, 2009 - 12:50 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 6 (ANI): Indian liquor and airline magnate Vijay Mallya bought Mahatma Gandhis personal belongings for Rs.9.3 crores (1.8 million dollars) in an atmosphere of high drama and frenzied ... Read more...
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Japan makes it legal to send up spy satellites
May 21st, 2008 - 1:14 pm ICT by admin
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Tokyo, May 21 (DPA) Japan's parliament enacted the country's first law on the use of outer space for military purposes Wednesday, allowing for the development and operation of spy satellites. The bill's ... Read more...
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Gujarat adopts Gandhigiri to reform traffic violators
January 5th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by admin
Rajkot (Gujarat), Jan 5 (ANI): Traffic cops in Gujarat took to novel policing by handing out roses to the violators in a bid to stir their conscience.
The move is inspired by a ... Read more...
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