Prepare Radia transcripts, apex court tells I-T department
September 6th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday directed the Income Tax (I-T) department to prepare the transcripts of the tapes of Niira Radia's telephone conversations that it had ... Read more...
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Pussy Riot to appeal sentence
August 22nd, 2012 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The defence team of punk group Pussy Riot will next week appeal the two-year prison sentence for its three members."Today, we received the copy of ... Read more...
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Pussy Riot members found guilty in Moscow (Lead)
August 17th, 2012 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three members of Russian girl punk band Pussy Riot were found guilty of hooliganism by a Moscow district court Friday.They performed a "punk prayer" calling ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton donates $5,000 to struggling fan
July 31st, 2012 - 6:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paris Hilton touched the hearts of many when she donated to her sick fan namely, Mike Oliveri $5000. The fun was struggling from an illness which ... Read more...
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Six-month-old kidnapped in Ajmer, incident caught on CCTV
July 18th, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) A woman was caught on a CCTV stealing a six-month-old boy while his mother was sleeping near him in the world-famous shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja ... Read more...
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Aarushi murder scene photos flawed: Defence
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 2 (IANS) There is a mismatch between several of the 23 crime scene photographs and their negatives submitted by the prosecution, a defence counsel told a court here ... Read more...
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Apex Court refuses to suspend order on minority sub-quota
June 11th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday declined to suspend for now the Andhra Pradesh High Court's verdict quashing 4.5 percent sub-quota for minorities within 27 percent ... Read more...
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We promote wrong films, filmmakers in India: Tannishtha
May 27th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Tannishtha Chatterjee feels Indian films still have a long way to go when it comes to getting recognition in the international arena. The actress, known for ... Read more...
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Shashi Kapoor turns 74
March 18th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor turned 74 Sunday.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who worked with him in films like "Deewar" and "Namak Halaal", wished him good health and ... Read more...
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Suspected terrorist allowed to contest Delhi civic polls
March 15th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi March 15 (IANS) A Delhi court Thursday allowed a suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist, who is accused in the 2008 Delhi serial blasts, to contest the upcoming civic body ... Read more...
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Rajesh Talwar to continue on bail (Lead)
March 14th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, March 14 (IANS) Hearing the Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj murder case, a special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Wednesday allowed Rajesh Talwar to remain on bail.Dentist couple Rajesh and ... Read more...
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Husband beheads wife in human sacrifice in Jharkhand
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 2 (IANS) In a gory incident of human sacrifice in Jharkhand, a husband allegedly beheaded his wife and offered her severed head to appease a deity in the ... Read more...
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Husband beheads wife in human sacrifice in Jharkhand
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, March 2 (IANS) In a gory incident of human sacrifice in Jharkhand, a husband allegedly beheaded his wife and offered her severed head to appease a deity in the ... Read more...
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Traffic police in Russia promote prayer
February 26th, 2012 - 10:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The key to a safe car trip is wearing a cross and asking for God's blessing before setting off, traffic police in southern Russia advised ... Read more...
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Swamy plea against Chidambaram dismissed (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) A Delhi court Saturday dismissed Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea to make Home Minister P. Chidambaram an accused in the 2G spectrum allocation ... Read more...
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Residents drag wakf board to court over prayers
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Residents of south Delhi's Jangpura neighbourhood Thursday told the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Wakf Board and a charitable society failed to comply with ... Read more...
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Eddie Long’s wife Vanessa Long files for divorce
December 3rd, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atlanta, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vanessa Long, the wife of mega televangelist Eddie Long, has directed her lawyers to file for divorce. Vanessa said she reached the decision after "a great deal ... Read more...
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Pope reaches out to Turkey quake victims
October 27th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Vatican City, Oct 27 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has reached out to victims of the earthquake that struck eastern Turkey, asking for divine support in rescue efforts."At this time our ... Read more...
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Lord Krishna’s name not anyone’s property: Court
October 18th, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Hindu god Krishna's name is not the exclusive property of any company, the Delhi High Court has said, while rejecting a trademark-related plea of a ... Read more...
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Constable injured in terrorist attack dead
October 15th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 15 (IANS) A police constable critically injured Friday in a guerrilla hit-and-run attack here in Jammu and Kashmir died Saturday in hospital.Muzaffar Ahmad Dar, constable in the 19th ... Read more...
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Five-day week in Pakistan offices to save energy
October 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to conserve energy, a five-day week will be observed in all public and private offices from Oct 15.The interior ministry Thursday issued the ... Read more...
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Pakistan observes 63rd death anniversary of Mohammad Ali Jinnah
September 12th, 2011 - 4:31 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Pakistan Sunday observed the 63rd death anniversary of the father of the nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah.People from all walks of life visited his mausoleum in Karachi ... Read more...
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Sporadic post-Eid prayer clashes in Kashmir
August 31st, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 31 (IANS) After the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers ended peacefully throughout the Kashmir Valley Wednesday, some stone-pelting protesters clashed with security forces in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir.Many protesters ... Read more...
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MJ, Spears top video poll
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London Aug 3 (IANS) Late Pop legend Michael Jackson and singer Britney Spears have topped a video poll conducted by Billboard.com.Contactmusic.com reports that the fans were asked to pick ... Read more...
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Blige opens up; talks about addiction, molestation
July 26th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 26 (IANS) Singer Mary J. Blige has opened up about her struggle with alcoholism and molestation, which haunted her for years."When I was five years old, I ... Read more...
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Parrot blamed for car crash in prayer of Wing
July 21st, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) A man in Britain who led police on a high-speed car chase said he was traumatised by the death of his parrot.John Williams was taking a ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Don 2′ stunt double dies
July 12th, 2011 - 2:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's "Don 2: The Chase Continues" stunt double Bibi, a girl from Berlin, passed away Monday due to unknown reasons. Priyanka, ... Read more...
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Court rejects Tata’s plea on Singur land
June 27th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 27 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court Monday rejected Tata Motors' plea to restrain the West Bengal government from returning land in Hooghly district's Singur to farmers from ... Read more...
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Geelani under house arrest in Srinagar
June 17th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 17 (IANS) Syed Ali Geelani, the hardline separatist leader and chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat group, was placed under house arrest here Friday.A police officer came to Geelani's ... Read more...
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Schwarzenegger, Shriver part ways after 25 years
May 10th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 10 (IANS) Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have confirmed their split after 25 years of marriage.Shriver, who tied the knot ... Read more...
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Malaysia bans Christian-rooted ‘poco-poco’ dance for being ‘haram for Muslims’
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Ipoh (Malaysia), Apr 2(ANI): Muslim clerics in Malaysia have issued a fatwa banning the "poco-poco", a popular line dance, saying that it is 'haram for Muslims' because of its Christian roots.In Malaysia, ... Read more...
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Research says that praying when angry helps to manage anger
March 31st, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new research has found that praying when you are angry could help you manage your anger.The researchers identified that praying when you have been left ... Read more...
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Angry? Say a prayer
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) Praying may be the best antidote to anger, especially after someone has left you fuming.A series of studies showed that people who were provoked by insulting ... Read more...
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Court asks illegal Delhi mosque to relocate
March 21st, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday asked a charitable society, whose illegally built mosque was razed in Jangpura area of the city, to rebuild the structure ... Read more...
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Gaga designs charity bracelet for quake-hit Japan
March 13th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga has designed a special bracelet to raise funds for quake-hit Japan.She has put the photo of the bracelet on her Twitter page ... Read more...
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