Halle Berry makes Salma Hayek a witness in her custody battle
August 17th, 2012 - 6:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Popular Hollywood star Halle Berry has listed Salma Hayek in her high profile case custody case against her Ex Gabriel Aubry. The famous actress who was ... Read more...
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Shehla murder: Congress demands arrest of BJP legislator
April 12th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, April 12 (IANS) Hundreds of Congressmen cadres Thursday demanded the arrest of Bhartiya Janata Party legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh, after Zahida Parvez, the prime accused in RTI activist Shehla ... Read more...
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No clean chit to BJP legislator in Shehla murder case: CBI
March 6th, 2012 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, March 6 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Tuesday denied giving a "clean chit" to BJP legislator Dhruv Narayan Singh in the murder of RTI activist Shehla ... Read more...
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US assured me support during Pakistan visit, says Ijaz
January 21st, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Pakistani-American businessman Mansoor Ijaz has said that the US government assured him of its support during his forthcoming visit to the country. He said he has ... Read more...
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CBI arrests OMC director in illegal mining case
December 2nd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Dec 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday arrested Obulapuram Mining Company (OMC) director B. Rajasekhar in an illegal mining case.A CBI official said the investigating agency ... Read more...
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Shooter claims innocence in CMO’s murder
June 24th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 24 (IANS) Anand Tiwari, one of the shooters arrested for killing Lucknow's chief medical officer B.P. Singh, Friday claimed that he was being falsely implicated in the case ... Read more...
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Cash-at-door scam: Court adjourns hearing
May 11th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 11 (IANS) The Punjab and Haryana High Court here Wednesday adjourned till May 20 hearing in the bribery scandal involving former judge Nirmal Yadav, which rocked this ... Read more...
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Probe into passport on fake address to Hasan Ali
March 11th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 11 (IANS) The Bihar Police will probe into a passport issued to Hasan Ali Khan, accused of stashing away billions of dollars abroad, from the regional passport office ... Read more...
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Central government needs time to study Goa drug nexus, court told
March 10th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 10 (IANS) The central government Thursday told the Bombay High Court that it needed more time to study Goa's police-politician-drug mafia nexus, before it could consider handing over ... Read more...
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Over 500 officials punished for corruption in southern China in 2010
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by BNO News
HAINAN, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- A total of 515 Chinese officials were punished or referred to prosecution in 2010 in the southern Hainan province, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.Hainan ... Read more...
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‘Indian-origin bride’s murder suspect instructed by SA police to give statement against husband’
February 19th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Feb 19 (ANI): The lawyer of one of the accused in the murder case of the Indian-origin bride, Anni Dewani, in Cape Town, has claimed that the South African police ... Read more...
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‘Indian-origin bride’s murder suspects ‘tortured by SA police’ to give statement against husband’
February 18th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Feb 18 (ANI): In a new twist to Anni Dewai's murder case in Cape Town, the lawyers of two men arrested over the Indian-origin bride's killing have claimed that the ... Read more...
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Wait till court decides on Raymond Davis: Pakistan tells US
February 12th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The Pakistan government Saturday made it clear it will wait for the court's decision in the case involving US official Raymond Davis, arrested for killing two Pakistanis, despite ... Read more...
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Scarlett case dragging, CBI prosecutor wants to withdraw
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 3 (IANS) In a new twist to British teenager Scarlett Keeling's sexual assault and culpable homicide case, a prosecutor appearing for the CBI Thursday said he wanted to withdraw from ... Read more...
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Davis holds diplomatic passport, says Malik
February 2nd, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Amid uncertainty over claimed diplomatic immunity of Raymond Davis, arrested for gunning down two Pakistanis in Lahore, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday that the US citizen ... Read more...
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Afghan war brought ‘radicalization’ biggest disaster for US-Pak people: Imran Khan
January 28th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 28 (ANI): Former cricket star turned Pakistani politician Imran Khan has criticised the war in Afghanistan, saying that is causing 'radicalization' that would be disastrous not only for ... Read more...
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SA police chief who called Brit-Indian honeymooner ‘a monkey’ calls himself “legally illiterate”
January 28th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): South African police chief General Bheki Cele who had branded the Brit-Indian honeymooner Shrien Dewani 'a monkey' for allegedly going all the way to Cape Town to have ... Read more...
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Spot-fixing case: Former ICC chief feels suspended Pak trio will be “harshly punished”
January 13th, 2011 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 13(ANI): Former International Cricket Council (ICC) President Ehsan Mani has expressed his happiness with the way the anti-corruption tribunal has handled the spot-fixing case against the suspended Pakistani trio, and ... Read more...
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ICCs anti-corruption tribunal against 3 Pak cricketers ends ‘without decision’
January 12th, 2011 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 12 (ANI): Some of the former Pakistan cricketers and fans appeared frustrated as they heard that an anti-corruption tribunal against three cricketers ended in Doha without a decision.The tribunal hearing ... Read more...
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Doctor arrested in Pakistan for committing blasphemy
December 12th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Dec 12 (ANI): A doctor has been arrested for allegedly committing blasphemy by insulting the Prophet Mohammed in Pakistan, in a second high profile case, throwing the spotlight on the country's ... Read more...
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Growing crime leaves Chandigarh jittery (Letter from Chandigarh)
November 28th, 2010 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
By Alkesh Sharma
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (IANS) It is one of the most well-planned and prosperous cities of the country, but a soaring crime graph is spoiling Chandigarh's reputation as a safe city. ... Read more...
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JonBenet Ramsey Case Being Reopened With Brother as Potential Witness
October 4th, 2010 - 11:35 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Investigators have never given up hope that they will find the killer of the six year old pageant queen who was killed in 1996. A new look is ... Read more...
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Karzai demands probe of US-backed anti-corruption task force
August 5th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Maimana (Afghanistan), Aug.5 (ANI): Afghan President Hamid Karzai has demanded an investigation into a U.S.-backed anti-corruption task force, following the arrest of several senior Afghan officials on graft charges.The new probe ... Read more...
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Amit Shah has resigned: Narendra Modi (Lead)
July 24th, 2010 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, who continues to be a hunted man for his alleged role in the 2005 killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh ... Read more...
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CBI hunts for Gujarat home minister over 2005 killing (Roundup)
July 23rd, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 23 (IANS) Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah became a hunted man Friday for his role in the 2005 killing of an alleged Islamist terrorist after a ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell to testify at Charles Taylor war crimes trial next month
July 23rd, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 23 (ANI): British supermodel Naomi Campbell will testify in the ongoing war crimes trials against former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor in August (10).The 40-year-old model was dragged in ... Read more...
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Is divorce contagious?
July 8th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study that has been described by some as 'flawed' seems to suggest that divorce might be contagious.Researchers say that if a close friend divorces, ... Read more...
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Judge postpones trial in the L’Oreal heiress case
July 2nd, 2010 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nanterre, July 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The judge in charge of the case involving the L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt has postponed the trial, because of the discovery of some new evidence. The judge ... Read more...
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Kasab gets two new lawyers, to challenge death sentence (Second Lead)
June 8th, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Tuesday appointed lawyers Amin Solkar and Farhana Shah for Pakistani terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, who will challenge his death sentence in the 26/11 ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen might do community service at Aspen Theatre
June 7th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
There are speculations that actor Charlie Sheen might do community service at Aspen Theatre. There are reports that he would plead guilty to the domestic violence charges and then complete community service ... Read more...
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Ujjwal Nikam named prosecutor for Pune gang-rape trial
April 9th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government Friday appointed ace lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as the special public prosecutor in the trial of three men accused of gang-raping a married woman in ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen’s arraignment is scheduled for Monday afternoon
March 16th, 2010 - 1:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Aspen, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Charlie Sheen’s arraignment in the domestic violence case is scheduled for Monday afternoon. The domestic violence incident involving Charlie Sheen and his wife had ... Read more...
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Gang that plundered royal palace for 8 months busted
January 11th, 2010 - 11:28 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, Jan 11 (IANS) For eight months a five-member gang of thieves systematically pilfered semi-precious stones, large quantities of silverware and precious heirloom from one of the locked palaces of the ... Read more...
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Indian jailed in Spain for terror plot, family claims innocence (Lead)
December 17th, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
London/Mumbai, Dec 17 (IANS) An Indian father of six has been convicted in Spain along with 10 Pakistanis for planning terrorist attacks in Barcelona, in a case his family says resembles ... Read more...
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Why not go for arbitration: Court on Reliance gas dispute
October 21st, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday wondered why the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries did not opt for arbitration to arrive at a suitable arrangement to supply natural gas to ... Read more...
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