Nurses refuse to come down from Kerala hospital terrace
August 16th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 16 (IANS) The three nurses, who threatened to make a suicidal jump from the terrace of a Kerala hospital Wednesday if their demand of permanent employment is not ... Read more...
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Gurdwara gunshots heard in phone calls for help
August 16th, 2012 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Oak Creek (Wisconsin), Aug 16 (IANS) Sounds of gunshots can be heard in some calls made to the police from worshippers hiding in a Sikh gurdwara here when Wade Michael ... Read more...
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Delhi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with fervour
August 2nd, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Celebrating and reaffirming the sibling bond where sisters tie a decorated thread or Rakhi on their brothers' wrist, Raksha Bandhan was celebrated Thursday with much ... Read more...
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Man murdered for harassing newly-wed woman
July 14th, 2012 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) A 25-year-old man was kidnapped from here and murdered by the husband and brother of a newly-married woman for harassing her through phone calls and ... Read more...
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St. Petersburg gays to rally despite ban
July 7th, 2012 - 9:41 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The St. Petersburg gay and transsexual community will stage a parade despite the city council's ban on the event, according to organiser Yury Gavrikov.St. Petersburg ... Read more...
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British woman cop writes erotic letters to inmates, jailed
June 7th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) A woman prison officer in Britain -- reportedly of Asian origin -- admitted writing erotic letters and making phone calls to four convicts, and has been ... Read more...
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Honour killing: Brother arrested in Haryana
May 28th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) In yet another incident of killing for family honour in Haryana, a youth has been arrested for murdering his teenaged sister after he suspected her of ... Read more...
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Wrist watch mobile maker Burg extends footprint to India (With image)
April 13th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Netherland-based wrist watch mobile phone maker Burg Friday launched three stores in India - two in Delhi and one in Gurgaon - and said it ... Read more...
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Expected 24/7, feel Indian public sector employees
April 11th, 2012 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Over 70 percent public sector employees in India feel their employer expects them to be available at all times compared to those who work in private ... Read more...
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Britain to introduce legislation to monitor internet use
April 2nd, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- The British government is to introduce new legislation next month which would allow intelligence agency GCHQ to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visitors of everyone in ... Read more...
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Britain to monitor web, cell phone use
April 1st, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Under new laws, Britain will soon be able to monitor phone calls, emails, text messages and website visits of everyone in the country, BBC reported.Internet firms ... Read more...
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Agra celebrates for Sachin
March 16th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 16 (IANS) Youngsters burst crackers and distributed sweets in several parts of the Taj city Thursday as Sachin Tendulkar punctured the psychological barrier of the 100th century.
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Was Whitney Houston murdered?
March 7th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 7 (IANS) If the friends and family of Whitney Houston are to be believed, the late singer may have been murdered.According to tmz.com, Los Angeles County Coroner's ... Read more...
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UP lawmaker’s son held for thrashing Russian woman (Lead)
March 5th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh legislator's son was arrested by Delhi Police for assaulting a Russian woman here five days ago, an official said Monday."Vivek Ahlawat was ... Read more...
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Euthanasia squads offer death by delivery
March 4th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
London, March 3 (IANS) A controversial mobile euthanasia programme has been launched in the Netherlands, sending specialised teams door-to-door to help patients end their lives, The Independent reported.The project, which ... Read more...
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Gautham Menon to relaunch Aditya Roy Kapoor
January 24th, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Remember Aditya Roy Kapoor? The young, curly-haired actor, seen in films like "Action Replayy" and "Guzaarish", will soon be relaunched in Gautham Menon's tri-lingual film project.The ... Read more...
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Hospital patient gets $44 mn bill by mistake
January 18th, 2012 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 18 (IANS/EFE) A computer error almost led to an asthma attack for an unemployed doorman who received a bill for $44.7 million from a hospital in New ... Read more...
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Protest in Chhattisgarh capital against toll plaza
January 11th, 2012 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 11 (IANS) People in this Chhattisgarh capital Wednesday stepped up their protest against a leading road construction company for trying to illegally setting up a toll plaza.Dozens of ... Read more...
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Peter Andre and Katie Price to reunite
December 21st, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After being separated for years, Peter Andre and Katie Price are reportedly working to get back together “for the sake of their children.” Daily Mail reports that ... Read more...
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Why no vigilance case against Achuthanandan’s son, asks court
December 15th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 15 (IANS) A division bench of the Kerala High Court Thursday asked the state government to explain why a case has not been registered by the vigilance department ... Read more...
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Kim’s crisis talks with Kris
November 8th, 2011 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Kim Kardashian flew to Minnesota for crisis talks with estranged husband Kris Humphries.The 31-year-old beauty filed for divorce from Kris after just 72 days of marriage, ... Read more...
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Central help likely to track phone calls from Kerala jails
October 21st, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 21 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday assured the Kerala assembly that, if need arises, the help of central agencies would be sought to unravel the details ... Read more...
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Hazare begins vow of silence Sunday
October 15th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan-Siddhi (Maharashtra), Oct 15 (IANS) Anna Hazare will go on a 'maun vrat' - vow of silence - from Sunday for an indefinite period due to medical reasons, ... Read more...
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Man jailed for failing to return library books
September 7th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A man in the US has been jailed after failing to return library books worth 500 pounds (about $800), a media report said Wednesday.Christopher Anspach, 28, ... Read more...
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Delhi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with gaiety
August 13th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Absolutely thrilled with his rakhi which had a superman motif, five-year-old Sid couldn't stop looking at his wrist time and again, even as his elder ... Read more...
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Interns used as cheap labour in China: Report
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) Chinese students working as interns in companies are being used as cheap labour and are not being offered enough work experience relevant to their studies, says ... Read more...
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I’m open to being a single mother: Aniston
July 20th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston, who is dating actor Justin Theroux, says she is determined to have a family and is "open" to being a single mother."I'd ... Read more...
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BHU professor found dead in campus home
July 19th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), July 19 (IANS) A professor of the prominent Banaras Hindu University (BHU) here was found dead in his official residence on the campus Tuesday, police said.N. Prasad ... Read more...
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Japanese impressed by Bihar’s Super 30
July 1st, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, July 1 (IANS) A free coaching centre, Super 30, which helps children of labourers, tea stall owners and peons in Bihar reach the prestigious IIT engineering institutes, ... Read more...
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Jilted beau in court for sending 17,000 SMSs to ex-lover
June 10th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) A jilted lover in Britain faces the possibility of a prison term for bombarding his ex-girlfriend with 17,000 SMSs and phone calls - including 180 ... Read more...
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Spears sued for $10 mn
June 5th, 2011 - 2:15 am ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears is being sued for $10 million by a licensing company that has alleged the singer failed to pay their commission for launching ... Read more...
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North Korea to release US citizen held for six months
May 27th, 2011 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) North Korea has said it would releasing an American citizen it has been holding for six months on unspecified charges, BBC reported.Eddie Jun Yong-su would be ... Read more...
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Headley’s ISI handler used cell phone with US number
May 27th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 27 (IANS) Self-confessed Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley's handler from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Maj Iqbal used a unique cell phone with a US number to stay in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Porn channel followed by Obama’s Twitter account
May 26th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) Babestation, a soft porn channel, is being followed by the US president's official@BarackObama account, The Sun reported Thursday.The media report said that it was noticed by ... Read more...
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Nanavati panel rejects Bhatt’s plea to defer proceedings
May 24th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) The Nanavati-Mehta Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the 2002 Gujarat communal riots Tuesday rejected the plea of Indian Police Service officer Sanjeev Bhatt, who has ... Read more...
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