15 wounded in Yemen clashes (Lead)
February 17th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Feb 17 (IANS) At least 15 people were injured in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters in Yemen's capital Sanaa Thursday, Xinhua said. The demonstrations against President Ali Abdullah Saleh continued ... Read more...
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Massive brawl breaks out between rival gangs at Oz shopping centre
February 4th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 4 (ANI): A massive brawl, which had been sparked by a war of words on Facebook, broke out between rival groups at a Sydney shopping centre.According to the ... Read more...
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Violence against Egyptian protesters draws condemnation
February 3rd, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 3 (IANS/AKI) Amnesty International has criticised the Egyptian army for failing to protect anti-government protesters who reportedly came under attack in Cairo from supporters of President Hosni Mubarak. Many ... Read more...
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Future online games would be able to reveal gamers’ personalities
January 26th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a player's behaviour within the game mimics their real-world character traits.Although websites that track your buying and browsing habits have become commonplace, ... Read more...
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Dirty politics affecting Pakistan tennis
January 16th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 16(ANI): Dirty politics has engulfed the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), which has been divided into several groups on the issue of national trials and the venue of the Fed Cup.The ... Read more...
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20 injured in Bengal clash
January 6th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) At least 20 people were injured Thursday in West Bengal's Hooghly district after some unidentified people torched a slum following a clash between the local youth and a ... Read more...
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Trinamool, CPI-M blame each other for student’s death
December 17th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 17 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Left Front Friday blamed the opposition Trinamool Congress for the death of a student in a clash of rival groups here. The Trinamool denied ... Read more...
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10 hurt in Kolkata student unions clash, traffic hit
December 16th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) Traffic in southern parts of Kolkata came to a halt Thursday evening after student unions of the ruling Marxist's and the Trinamool Congress clashed outside Asutosh College, ... Read more...
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Nearly 25 percent voting in Bihar polls (Third Lead)
November 20th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Nearly 25 percent of the electorate had cast their votes by noon Saturday as polling proceeded peacefully in the sixth and final phase of the Bihar assembly ... Read more...
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Bihar votes in final phase amid fears of Maoist violence (Second Lead)
November 20th, 2010 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 20 (IANS) Ignoring a boycott call by Maoists, voters queued up outside polling booths for the sixth and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections in 26 constituencies Saturday, ... Read more...
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12 killed in Karachi shooting spree
November 10th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 10 injured in separate firing incidents in Pakistan's Karachi city since Tuesday, a media report said Wednesday.Some bodies, showing ... Read more...
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Cop injured as students clash in Panjab University
November 8th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) A policeman was injured as students of a party clashed among themselves in the Panjab University (PU) Monday, police said. Nearly a dozen students have been detained.A sub-inspector ... Read more...
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Two killed in Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls violence
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 22 (IANS) Two people were killed in sporadic incidents of violence during the third round of the four-phased panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh Friday.While candidate Shyam Tripathi was gunned down ... Read more...
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54 percent peaceful polling in Bihar first phase (Roundup)
October 21st, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna/New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Fifty-four percent polling was recorded Thursday in the first phase of Bihar's staggered assembly elections that passed off peacefully barring "minor clashes", officials said.The elections ... Read more...
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52 percent polling in Bihar’s peaceful first phase (Fourth Lead)
October 21st, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 21 (IANS) Around 52 percent polling was recorded Thursday in the first phase of Bihar's staggered assembly elections that passed off peacefully barring "minor clashes", officials said.The elections ... Read more...
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Millions vote in Bihar - peacefully (Third Lead)
October 21st, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 21 (IANS) Millions voted peacefully Thursday at the start of staggered assembly elections in Bihar where Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing a determined challenge from a divided opposition, ... Read more...
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Two killed in Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls violence
October 11th, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) Two people were killed and several injured in sporadic incidents of violence during the first round of four-phased panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh Monday, police said."While one person ... Read more...
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Two killed in Kolkata as rival groups clash
October 5th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) Two people were killed and four injured in a clash between two rival gangs in Chitpur area of the city Tuesday, police said.The clash occurred between the supporters ... Read more...
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Rival factions of Nagaland end hostilities
September 21st, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by ANI
Kohima, Sep.21 (ANI): Top leaders of the three rival factions operating in Nagaland have agreed to forget the differences and hostility amongst them.The leaders belonging to National Socialist Council of Nagaland ... Read more...
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13 killed in clash over water in Pakistan
September 16th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed Thursday in a fresh clash between two tribal groups over water dispute in Pakistan's northwestern Kurram region.
In the clash between ... Read more...
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US will “never” be “at war with Islam”: Obama
September 12th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 12 (ANI): At a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, US President Barack Obama has emphasised that America will "never be ... Read more...
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Villagers become victims of internal fight among militant groups
August 9th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Sadar Hills (Manipur), Aug.9 (ANI): Innocent villagers have long been victims of militants' atrocities. Now they are becoming scapegoats of internal fights among militant groups. Recently in Manipur's Sadar hills, a prolonged ... Read more...
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Birds ‘prepare for war just like humans’
July 7th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): Birds get ready for battle just like humans do, new research has revealed.Researchers involved in the study found that birds try to boost the morale of their comrades ... Read more...
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Make Mayawati PM to bring down prices, says BSP
July 6th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leaders Tuesday called on the people to help make party chief and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati the prime minister, asserting that only ... Read more...
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Maoists kill businessman in Jharkhand
June 28th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 28 (IANS) Maoist rebels shot dead a businessman, who they considered a sympathizer of another rebel faction, in Jharkhand's Simdega district, police said Monday.
Two Maoist rebels came to a hotel ... Read more...
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Chimpanzees kill for territory
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 22 (IANS) Bands of chimpanzees violently kill others from rival groups in a bid to expand their own territory, says a new research which provides the first definitive evidence for ... Read more...
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Seven prisoners hurt in jail brawl
June 21st, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 21 (IANS) Seven prisoners, lodged here in the high-security Burail jail, sustained injuries after two rival groups allegedly clashed Monday, police said.
According to police, Sonu, Parmatma, Arjun and Kuldeep, who ... Read more...
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Ex-Kyrgyztan president’s son seeks asylum in UK after 200 m pound swindle
June 15th, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15 (ANI): The son of a former president of Kyrgyzstan, who has been accused of financial embezzlement to the tune of over 200 million pounds, has sought asylum in Britain.Runaway ... Read more...
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29 die in Mexico prison shoot-out (Lead)
June 15th, 2010 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, June 15 (IANS/EFE) Twenty-nine inmates have been killed in a shoot-out between rival groups at a prison in Mexico's western Sinaloa state, an official said.
The fighting started after an altercation ... Read more...
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70 percent vote in Haryana panchayat polls, three killed
June 7th, 2010 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) At least 70 percent polling was recorded in the first phase Haryana's 'panchayat' (council) elections Sunday as post-poll violence claimed three lives and injured dozen others, officials said.
"About ... Read more...
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Faction feud dominated four years of Left rule in Kerala
May 18th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Thiruvananthapuram, May 18 (IANS) Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan was hailed a 'messiah' four years back as he led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to a landslide win in the assembly polls. ... Read more...
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Journalists’ car found riddled with bullets
April 30th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 30 (IANS/EFE) A car carrying two journalists, missing since an attack two days ago on a caravan of human rights activists, has been found riddled with bullets in Mexico's ... Read more...
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Two killed as CPI-M, Trinamool workers clash
April 21st, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 21 (IANS) Two people were killed early Wednesday when Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed in West Bengal's Birbhum district, police said.
The clash occurred at Chanuch ... Read more...
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Toll in Hyderabad rises to two, curfew in more areas
March 31st, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 30 (IANS) One more person was stabbed to death in Hyderabad Tuesday, taking the toll in the communal violence to two while riots spread to new areas and curfew was ... Read more...
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Nine killed in Mexico shootout
March 25th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Oaxaca (Mexico), March 25 (IANS/EFE) Nine people, including two soldiers, were killed in a shootout between security personnel and gunmen in Mexico's Tuxtepec city, police said.
The incident occurred Tuesday near the ... Read more...
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