Buddhadeb denied permission to hold conference in Bengal
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Raising the hackles of the opposition, the state administration has denied former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee permission to hold a party conference in the ... Read more...
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Bolt escapes unhurt in a minor car crash
June 11th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica) June 11, (IANS/CMC) Double sprint world record holder Usain Bolt escaped injury after he was involved in a minor car crash here in the Jamaican capital.The Olympic champion crashed ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
British woman caught having sex in taxi in Dubai
May 17th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 17 (IANS) A British businesswoman, who allegedly had sex in a taxi in Dubai while being drunk, faces up to three years in jail.Rebecca Blake, 29, and Conor ... Read more...
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Two killed in Kolkata blast
April 9th, 2012 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Two people, including a woman, were killed and several others injured in an explosion that took place in a multi-storey building in the city's Metiabruz area ... Read more...
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Two men chop off friend’s hand to claim insurance
February 26th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Two men in the US allegedly chopped off a third man's hand with a pole saw so that the three of them could file for an ... Read more...
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‘Raped’ Kolkata woman alleges police inaction
February 15th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) The city police Wednesday promised swift action following allegation of inaction by an Anglo-Indian woman who said she was raped in a moving car in the ... Read more...
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Car, motorbike thefts rampant in Mizoram, Tripura
October 15th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl/Agartala, Oct 15 (IANS) Vehicle thefts are rampant in two northeastern states of Mizoram and Tripura, bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh, though some of the stolen cars and two-wheelers have been ... Read more...
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Lawyer wants charges dropped against Indian-American student
August 12th, 2011 - 11:14 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) Lawyers for an Indian-American student accused of spying on his roommate's same-sex liaison with a webcam have asked a court to drop charges against him, saying ... Read more...
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Top official of Speak Asia detained by police (Lead)
July 29th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The chief operating officer of Speak Asia, a Singapore-based firm that offers handsome rewards to registered members who participate in online surveys for clients, was detained ... Read more...
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Top Speak Asia official detained by police for questioning
July 29th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The chief operating officer of Speak Asia, a Singapore-based firm that conducts online surveys for clients using its own registered members, was detained Friday by the ... Read more...
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Three brothers face hangman’s noose in Malaysia
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, June 3 (IANS/EFE) Malaysia's high court Thursday threw out the motion for dismissal of the charges against three Mexican brothers accused of drug trafficking, a crime punishable by ... Read more...
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Man called 911 for beer
May 11th, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bridgeport, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) What number do you call when you want a beer? To one man that answer is the emergency number!The police arrested a Bridgeport man and charged him ... Read more...
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Fear grips Indian Bengali residents in Malaysia after arson attacks
March 24th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Mar.24 (ANI): Nearly 40 Bengali families of Indian origin in Rawang District of Malaysia are living in fear due to recent cases of arson attacks.The villagers, have been living there ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan’s white dress sells out
February 11th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lindsay Lohan’s pain seemed to be the gain of a fashion designer as the sale of the dress that the actress wore to court on ... Read more...
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Student Gunman, 16: Three Students Shot a Gardena High School in Los Angeles
January 19th, 2011 - 2:45 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to a report from the LA Times, three people have been shot at a high school today near Los Angeles, California, and the gunman is till on ... Read more...
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160 Skiers Stuck In Austria Rescued By Helicopters
January 7th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Vienna, Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Skiing could be fun only if you know where you are starting from and where you are going to end. However, it could turn out ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Madhya Pradesh Police arrest two militants in Bhopal
January 1st, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Jan 1 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Police took into its custody two suspected militants here on Saturday.According to police reports, the militants are said to be from Jammu and Kashmir.Addressing a press ... Read more...
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Women who accused Assange of rape ‘are WikiLeaks fans’
December 25th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 25 (ANI): The lawyer for women who accused Julian Assange of sexual misconduct said they are supporters of WikiLeaks."He's been spreading false rumours that he knows are untrue. It's reckless ... Read more...
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Fatal Car Crash In Maryland Divulges Illegal Indoor Marijuana Farm
December 24th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Insurance claims are not the only factor of worry for a Ellicott City resident. This became all the more obvious when a car crashed into the ... Read more...
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Deborah Flores Narvaez Was Pregnant With Jason Blu Griffith
December 22nd, 2010 - 8:28 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The police have confirmed that Deborah Flores Narvaez's ex-boyfriend, Jason Blu Griffith, is not involved in any "Foul Play" regarding her mysterious disappearance. However, the biggest ... Read more...
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Police Releases Surveillance Video Of L.A. Tan Robbery, Suspect Might Be “Honeybee Killer”
December 16th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Orland Park, Dec 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The law enforcement officials of Orland Park have released a surveillance video of a robbery which shows the incident inside the LA Tan salon, ... Read more...
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Three killed in Mexico violence
December 9th, 2010 - 10:56 am ICT by IANS
Cancun (Mexico), Dec 9 (IANS/EFE) Three people were found brutally murdered in this Mexican resort city, where a UN climate summit is going on amid heavy security.In two separate incidents Wednesday that ... Read more...
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Sebastian Bach Charged Of Possessing Marijuana
November 17th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has been recently in a legal hassle when the singer was charged with the possession of marijuana along with the ... Read more...
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Delivery Man Identifies Robber Who Returns For A Second Helping
November 10th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a rather bizarre twist to a robbery case, the robber, who looted a delivery man, returned to the same restaurant where his victim worked only ... Read more...
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Protesters Feel Oscar Grant Was Denied Justice
November 6th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oakland erupted in violence yet again as the news of the sentencing of the former BART cop Johannes Mehserle spread. With protesters and relatives of the ... Read more...
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‘Superheroes’ Brawl At Parking Garage On Halloween Weekend Reports Msnbc.com
November 3rd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
November 3, 2010 (Pen Men At Work): Spiderman and Captain America reportedly clashed against each other on Halloween weekend. Police officials have slapped charges against two men who engaged in a scuffle ... Read more...
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Some urban trees may discourage ’shady’ behaviour
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 2 (ANI): US researchers have revealed that certain types of city trees may help lower property and violent crime rates.The study, conducted by the researchers with the US Forest ... Read more...
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Man In Wheelchair Hit By BART Train
November 1st, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Hayward, Nov 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The wheelchair-bound man who was hit by a BART train on Saturday afternoon is still in critical condition. A spokesperson for the Eden Medical Center ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen Caught With A Mystery Girl In A Hotel
October 29th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This Tuesday, Charlie Sheen was involved in a meltdown at a hotel room in New York City. The police came in and took the inebriated Charlie ... Read more...
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‘Hiccup Girl’ Convicted In Florida Murder
October 27th, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Jennifer Mee, popularly known as the ‘hiccup girl’ of Florida, because of the record she created back in the year 2007 by hiccuping more than 50 ... Read more...
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Man To Spend Christmas Holidays In Jail For Next 5 Years
October 1st, 2010 - 4:44 am ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A judge running for the State Supreme Court recently grabbed the headlines for handing out a strange sentence to a man accused of assaulting ... Read more...
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Two held in Malaysia for trying to extort money from Indian
September 19th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 19 (IANS) Malaysian police have arrested two people who posed as policemen and telephoned a missing Indian millionaire's wife to demand money for his safe return.
Selangor state police ... Read more...
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“Forgetting Sarah Marshall” Star Russell Brand Arrested At Los Angeles Airport
September 18th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The American comedian and actor Russell Brand has been arrested yesterday after he attacked a photographer in the Los Angeles International Airport. The star was walking ... Read more...
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Linda Walton’s Body Left In Hearse For 9 Days!
August 27th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Graham, Aug 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The law enforcement officials said that a North Carolina mortuary allegedly left the body of a dead woman in the back of its hearse for ... Read more...
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Police still on the lookout for bank robber who forgot to put on his mask in his bank robbery attempt
August 24th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The police department in the town of Eden, New York is desperately looking for a bank robber who tried to rob the HSBC on the ... Read more...
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