Congress takes dim view of party MP praising Modi (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Congress Sunday took dim view of party MP Vijay Darda's remarks at a function in Ahmedabad terming Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a ... Read more...
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Mulayam remains mum as Samajwadi Party keeps everyone guessing
June 15th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 15 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders Friday spoke in different voices on the party's crucial role in the July 19 presidential poll, leaving both the United Progressive ... Read more...
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Massachusetts’ town imposes fine on public swearing
June 13th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Middleborough, June 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Middleborough is a Massachusetts town of approximately 20,000 residents, famous for its rich cranberry bogs. The residents of this town have now decided to fine those who ... Read more...
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Russia coach Advocaat unconcerned at Warsaw protests
June 3rd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 3 (IANS) Russia's coach Dick Advocaat said Sunday he has no concerns over the location of their Euro 2012 hotel in downtown Warsaw, despite gay rights demonstrations outside ... Read more...
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Guy Ritchie, Ainsley expecting a boy?
June 10th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Guy Ritchie and his girlfriend, model Jacqui Ainsley, are said to be expecting a son. The baby is due in September.Ritchie, who already has a ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton’s phone hacked?
June 9th, 2011 - 11:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems Kate Middleton was being watched by private eyes as soon as her engagement to Prince William was announced. She has been brought into the ... Read more...
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‘North Korea’s Kim Jong-il has nightmares about stoning’
March 28th, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has had nightmares in which his own people threw stones at him, Rep. Chung Mong-joon of the ruling South Korean Grand National Party ... Read more...
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BJP faces WikiLeaks heat on India-US deal (Lead)
March 19th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The target of the latest WikiLeaks expose, the BJP Saturday dismissed reports that its leaders had adopted different stands in their public declarations and ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks: BJP’s double standards exposed, says Moily
March 19th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Union Law Minister M. Veerappa Moily Saturday said the WikiLeaks latest expose about the BJP's private conversations with American diplomats on the India-US nuclear ... Read more...
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Media cannot be used to fight corporate battles: Tata
January 11th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Tata group chairman Ratan Tata has questioned the "indiscriminate disclosure" of private conversations between corporate lobbyist Niira Radia and a host of others being justified under the ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe may impose treason charges against PM Tsvangirai over Wikileaks revelation
December 28th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Dec 28 (ANI): Zimbabwe is considering bringing treason charges against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and other individuals over confidential talks to US diplomats leaked by the whistleblower website 'Wikileaks'.A cable ... Read more...
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White House creates post to analyze security leaks
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.2 (ANI): The Obama administration has created a position to investigate the gaps in security that led to the WikiLeaks release of diplomats' private conversations, the White House announced.According to ... Read more...
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Obama unconnected to reality: Bobby Jindal
November 13th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 13 (IANS) Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal has accused President Barack Obama of not being "connected to reality on the ground" during the Gulf oil spill and more ... Read more...
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‘Upset’ Queen ‘to withhold granting Tony Blair exclusive honour’
September 5th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 5 (ANI): The Queen is apparently upset about indiscretions revealed in Tony Blair's new book and plans to withhold granting him an exclusive honour, says royal insiders.The former UK Prime ... Read more...
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Now, Tony Blair’s autobiography ‘infuriates’ Prince William
September 5th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 5 (ANI): Prince William is apparently angry with ex Britain PM Tony Blair for mentioning their private conversations in his autobiography.In the book, Blair claims William opened his heart ... Read more...
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Privacy campaigners blast Brit mikes on street lampposts ’snooping’ project
July 5th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 5(ANI): Brit privacy campaigners have condemned reports that council officials are using high-powered spy microphones on street lampposts to listen in on private conversations.The microphones, connected to CCTV cameras, can ... Read more...
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FA chief’s “entrapment” by attractive former PA could cost England FIFA WC bid
May 17th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): England's FIFA World Cup (WC) bid boss, Lord Triesman brazenly made several indiscrete remarks about match-fixing during the upcoming FIFA WC during an intimate dinner date with Mellisa ... Read more...
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Reid apologetic for ‘Negro’ remarks over Obama
January 10th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Carson City (Nevada), Jan 10(ANI): US Senator from Nevada Harry Reid has said that he deeply regrets referring President Barack Obama as 'light-skinned' and as having 'no Negro dialect' in private ... Read more...
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Now, hear what astronauts say to each other when no one’s listening!
July 16th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 16 (ANI): Thanks to a NASA website, people around the world would now be able to hear conversations between the crew of the Apollo 11 mission, which were done when ... Read more...
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It was an election the Congress could not lose (News Analysis)
May 16th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
The Congress's success in the general election can be attributed to the fact that it was a political confrontation devoid of the ... Read more...
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Prince Harry embroiled in new race row
February 11th, 2009 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 11 (ANI): Prince Harry has allegedly landed himself in a new race gaffe after telling a comedian he did not sound like a black chap.The 24-year-old has already seen ... Read more...
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UK Home Secretary to be questioned on MI5-ISI torture collusion
February 4th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.4 (ANI): British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is to be questioned over allegations that British security services colluded in the torture of terrorism suspects and operated under a "James Bond-style ... Read more...
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Carol Thatcher banned from BBC’’s The One Show for ”golliwog” comment
February 4th, 2009 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.4 (ANI): British journalist and daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Carol Thatcher, has been banned from BBC''s The One Show after referring to a tennis player as a ... Read more...
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Blagojevich terms Illinois Senate impeachment trial a ”Kangaroo Court”
January 27th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago (Illinois, US), Jan.27 (ANI): Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has declared the Illinois State Senate impeachment proceedings a "kangaroo court." Blagojevich told FOX News on Monday that "What''s happening to me ... Read more...
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Miliband comes under fire over Kashmir remarks
January 22nd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.22 (ANI): British Foreign Secretary David Miliband continues to attract flak at home and from abroad for the way he sought to bulldoze the leadership in India into accepting that ... Read more...
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Russia’’s teapot gift to Queen may have been bugged
November 25th, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 25 (ANI): An electric teapot gifted to the Queen around 20 years ago has been removed from Balmoral after being identified as a probable spying device, according to reports.The ... Read more...
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Bush snubs Rudd over G20 slur
November 15th, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 15 (DPA) Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd received a frosty welcome from US President George W. Bush when he arrived for the White House dinner that opened the Group of ... Read more...
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Mullen wants Indias inclusion in new strategy to win war on terror along Pak-Afghan border
October 11th, 2008 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 11 (ANI): In view of the increased violence along the Pak-Afghan border and the general changing situation in Afghanistan, the US strategy on Afghanistan must broaden its scope and ... Read more...
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Clooney giving pal Obama lessons on body language, presentation
August 11th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London , Aug 11 (ANI): Barack Obama has found a great Hollywood pal in none other than George Clooney, who is offering the Presidential candidate expert advice on body language, presentation, ... Read more...
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Oz Energy Minister asked staffer for a threesome
May 26th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by admin
Perth, May 26 (ANI): Another Aussie MP has been caught in a scandal after it was alleged that he asked a staff member for a threesome.After Troy Buswell's chair-sniffing and bra-strap ... Read more...
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Royalists seek time for Nepal king
May 12th, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by admin
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) With only 17 days remaining before Nepal's embattled King Gyanendra is officially stripped of his crown and asked to leave the Narayanhity royal palace from where ... Read more...
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Editors’ Guild protests Delhi HC order on sting operation censorship
December 15th, 2007 - 7:56 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Dec 15 (ANI): The Editors Guild of India is surprised and shocked by the suggestion of a bench of the Delhi High Court to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ... Read more...
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