9 killed in wave of sectarian violence in Quetta
September 1st, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 1 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and a dozen others injured in a wave of sectarian violence that hit Quetta city, the provincial capital of Pakistan's ... Read more...
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Over 100,000 cigarettes seized in Hong Kong
August 15th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Aug 15 (IANS) Hong Kong has seized 102,400 sticks of duty-not-paid cigarettes valued at about 255,000 HK dollars (over $32,000).The cigarettes with a duty potential of about 175,000 ... Read more...
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Aarushi murder: Magistrate appears as witness
July 18th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, July 18 (IANS) In the Aarushi-Hemraj double murder, a magistrate Wednesday appeared in a court here as a CBI witness and said that he did not see any sign ... Read more...
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Three Hindu traders abducted in Pakistan
July 14th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) At least three Hindu traders, including president of a local Hindu council, have been kidnapped by unidentified people in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, Online news ... Read more...
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Karnataka minister quits, chief minister says no
June 23rd, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 23 (IANS) Karnataka's Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Saturday resigned on charges that he took a housing plot in the city violating laws governing allotment of ... Read more...
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Saudi embassy official killed in Dhaka (Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 6 (IANS) A Saudi embassy official was early Tuesday shot dead by unidentified assailants near his house in the capital city of Dhaka.Khalaf al Ali, 45, was shot ... Read more...
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Licence plates costlier than cars in China
February 20th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 20 (IANS) The prices of licence plates in China seem to be going through the roof as in some instances what one pays to buy a licence plate ... Read more...
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Car driver killed in CRPF firing near Ranchi
February 6th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 6 (IANS) The driver of a private car, suspected to be carrying a Maoist leader, was killed in firing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near Ranchi ... Read more...
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Inspired by action movie, Chinese man bombs bank van
December 19th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) A man arrested for bombing a bank in China that killed two people and injured 15 others said he was inspired from the plot of a ... Read more...
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Official’s car runs over three people
November 21st, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 21 (IANS) Three people, including two minors, were crushed to death Monday by a car driven by a government official in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, neighbouring Lucknow, police ... Read more...
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Four people killed in gas tanker blast
September 6th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dhule (Maharashtra), Sep 6 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 15 others were injured when a gas tanker exploded before plunging into a river near here in Maharashtra, ... Read more...
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Abducted judges recovered from Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi area after 10 days
March 8th, 2011 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 8(ANI): Two judges, who were abducted in Jaffarabad district of Balochistan on February 27, have been recovered from Jhal Magsi area in the province.Sibi District and Sessions Judge Jan Mohammad ... Read more...
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Lawyers’ strike against abductions leaves courtrooms deserted in Balochistan
March 1st, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Quetta, Mar 1(ANI): Lawyers have boycotted court proceedings across Balochistan to protest against the abductions of lawyers and judges in the province, and demanded their immediate and safe recovery.The Balochistan Bar Association, ... Read more...
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Two killed in Karachi blast
January 25th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Jan 25 (IANS) At least two people were killed and more than five were injured in a suicide blast in a police van in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Tuesday evening, ... Read more...
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Beijing puts limits on new vehicle registrations to stem traffic jam epidemic
December 24th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Dec 24 (ANI): Beijing has announced new traffic measures, including limiting registration of new vehicles, in a major effort to tackle traffic jams on roads in China's capital city.China Daily ... Read more...
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Shanghai residents being duped into buying retired taxis
December 14th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Dec 14 (IANS) People in Shanghai, who want to purchase second-hand cars, are now being duped into buying retired taxis that have been modified and repaired by dubious dealers, an investigation ... Read more...
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Eight injured in Kashmir blast
November 21st, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 21 (IANS) Eight people were injured Sunday in a powerful grenade blast in Bejibehara town in south Kashmir, police said.A senior police officer said separatist guerrillas tossed a powerful hand ... Read more...
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James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 Sold In London Auction
October 28th, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, Oct 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The sleek 1964 Aston Martin DB5, which was driven by Sir Sean Connery while he edged the character of James Bond, went on auction on ... Read more...
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ISRO scientist killed in Himachal accident
October 14th, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 13 (IANS) A scientist of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who was on a holiday in Himachal Pradesh, was killed when he slipped and fell into a gorge ... Read more...
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Driving ‘bad for long term health’ while journey by bus ‘good for it’
September 20th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 20 (ANI): Driving could lead to long-term health problems, suggests recent research.Dr David Lewis, the psychologist credited with coining the phrase "road rage", warned stresses such as congestion and delays ... Read more...
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3 Year-Old Girl Suffers Multiple Injury From Bull Terrier Attack
April 19th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New South Wales, Australia, Apr 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Though the species of the dog pit bull terrier is known for its fun loving nature and its characteristic clownish behavior, in ... Read more...
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Meghalaya man travels 4,000 kilometres for his pet’s cure
February 13th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANI
By JaikumarChennai, Feb.13 (ANI): In an inspirational expression of love for his pet, a pet owner from Meghalaya has travelled to a Tamil Nadu Veterinary hospital, driving all the way in his ... Read more...
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Minister’s car attacked for not paying toll, assailant held (Lead)
January 13th, 2010 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Sports Minister Tukojirao Pawar suffered minor injuries Tuesday when a toll tax collector, angered at the minister's refusal to pay tariff, threw stones at ... Read more...
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Minister’s car attacked on his refusal to pay toll
January 12th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Sports Minister Tukojirao Pawar Tuesday suffered minor injuries when a toll tax collector, angered at the minister's refusal to pay tariff, threw stones at ... Read more...
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301 million rupees worth foreign currency looted in Pakistan’s biggest robbery
December 14th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec. 14 (ANI): In what is being billed at Pakistan's biggest bank robbery, foreign currency worth 301 million rupees were looted from the Allied Bank Limited (ABL)'s head office in Karachi ... Read more...
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Insurance firms to pay for pillion riders too
December 13th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Families of pillion riders of two-wheelers and car passengers who die in road accidents will now be eligible for monetary compensation from insurance companies, thanks to the ... Read more...
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Two injured in Peshawar blast
November 26th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Peshawar, Nov 26 (IANS) Two policemen were critically injured in a remote controlled explosion on the outskirts of this North West Frontier Province (NWFP) capital Thursday, the 10th such incident in ... Read more...
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Punjab zoo introduces battery-run vehicles for visitors
October 28th, 2009 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Zirakpur (Punjab), Oct 28 (IANS) In order to curb pollution and maintain the environment's ecological balance, visitors who come to Punjab's Chhatbir zoo can use a battery-operated vehicle rather than their personal ... Read more...
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Eight people injured in Rawalpindi blast
August 21st, 2009 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Rawalpindi Aug 21 (ANI): At least eight people, including four policemen, were injured in a powerful blast which took near a police patrol car on the Misryal road here on Thursday.City Police ... Read more...
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Punjab Minister Kanwaljit Singh to be cremated today
March 30th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
Chandigarh, Mar 30 (ANI): Punjab Cooperation Minister Kanwaljit Singh, who was killed in a road accident on Sunday, would be cremated today at Chandigarh Sector 25 cremation ground at 2 p.m.In the ... Read more...
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Karzai says widespread charges of corruption politically motivated
March 27th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Mar 27 (ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that accounts of widespread corruption within his government are exaggerated and politically motivated.Government figures, including relatives of Karzai, have been accused ... Read more...
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Chief Minister catches errant officers
February 2nd, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Feb 2 (IANS) A police officer extorting money and a revenue official using a beacon light on his private car have been suspended after being trapped by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ... Read more...
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China offers subsidy for hybrid cars users
January 31st, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 31 (Xinhua) China will provide special subsidy to companies and institutions that use hybrid vehicles like the electric and fuel cell cars, the finance ministry said.The ministry said the scheme ... Read more...
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Nepal palace scorns tale of former king’s midnight flight
May 30th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, May 30 (IANS) Nepal's besieged palace Friday scorned a report in the local media that dethroned king Gyanendra had exited from his official seat at midnight and returned to ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullocks car hit by drunk driver
April 20th, 2008 - 4:50 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James escaped injuries after being hit by a drunk driver while riding in a private car in Gloucester, Massachusetts.Police said that ... Read more...
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