Kidnapped Delhi boy rescued, abductors arrested
September 20th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Two people were arrested in Delhi for kidnapping an eight-year-old boy for a ransom of Rs.5 lakh, police said Thursday.Umesh and Rajesh Yadav, both 21 ... Read more...
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Yemeni president apologises to US over embassy attack
September 14th, 2012 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
Sanaa, Sep 14 (IANS) Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi apologised to US President Barack Obama Thursday over the US embassy attack in the capital city while the toll in ... Read more...
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Karnataka is safe: Gadkari
August 16th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari said Thursday that Karnataka remained a safe place for people from the northeast."Karnataka is totally safe. Not ... Read more...
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Cheeky fox takes late night tube ride
August 9th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Cheeky Fox stunned commuters of the underground train in London when it jumped in to the train to take a late night ride. This happened ... Read more...
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Girl power in Jamia (To go with: Turkish language course flavour at Jamia)
August 5th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
There has been increase of about 12 percent in girl students in Jamia Millia Islamia, following a 10 percent reservation for girls. With this, the percentage of girls on the campus ... Read more...
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Cricket tour an excellent CBM: Pakistani daily
July 18th, 2012 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) The proposed tour of Pakistan's cricket team to India will be an excellent confidence-building measure, said a leading daily while recalling that cricketing ties between ... Read more...
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150 Sri Lankans headed for Australia detained in Kerala
June 5th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kollam (Kerala), June 5 (IANS) Around 150 Sri Lankans headed for Australia by sea were apprehended in Kollam by Kerala police and 27 of them, including six children, were Tuesday ... Read more...
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London Olympic tickets unveiled
May 22nd, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) officially unveiled the design of the Olympic Games tickets.The tickets have been designed by ... Read more...
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NRI children: Abhigyan suffering from attachment disorder
April 27th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) The Bhattacharya family may have won the legal battle against the Norwegian authorities over Abhigyan and Aishwarya's custody but the young boy faces another challenge -- ... Read more...
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Pakistan is safe place for cricket: PCB chairman
April 19th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, April 19 (IANS) Stating that Pakistan was a safe place for cricket, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has said the success of the upcoming Bangladesh series in ... Read more...
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Storm strikes Vishal Bhardwaj’s movie set, injurs five
April 12th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) A thunderstorm followed by heavy rains destroyed the set of Vishal Bhardwaj's film "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" and injured five people. The film is being ... Read more...
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Wasps sting tourists in Bodh Gaya
March 23rd, 2012 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 23 (IANS) Over three dozen tourists, including those from Sri Lanka and Cambodia, have come under attack by wasps in the past three days in Bihar's Bodh ... Read more...
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LiLo ‘treasures’ Elizabeth Taylor’s ring
February 25th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 25 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan feels a "connection" to Dame Elizabeth Taylor, who she will play in a TV movie, because the late actress gave ... Read more...
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SMS causes quake alarm in Agra on Republic Day
January 26th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Jan 26 (IANS) An SMS sent by a prankster is being forwarded on Republic Day Thursday, causing alarm and fear of an earthquake among mobile users.The message, attributed ... Read more...
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BJP meets Chinese envoy on traders’ issue
January 5th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) A day after two Indian traders were rescued in a Chinese town, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tarun Vijay Thursday met Chinese ambassador Zhang Yan ... Read more...
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No mixing drinking and driving, revellers warned
December 31st, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Continuing their campaign against drunken driving, Delhi Police Saturday warned the denizens of the city to obey rules on New Year's Eve and strictly ... Read more...
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British teen held over Indian student’s killing
December 27th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) A British teenager has been arrested over the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve in Manchester Monday, a media report said Tuesday.Bidve was ... Read more...
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Two sent to custody for aiding Maoist leader
November 30th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IANS) Two people suspected to have aided Maoist leader Suchitra Mahato in escaping from security forces were Wednesday sent to seven days' police custody by a local ... Read more...
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If the cool cap fits, wear it!
October 14th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Oct 14 (IANS) Vivek Bhatia's thinking cap has the right fit and he seems to wear it innovatively. In fact, the Pune-based entrepreneur has come up with a cool ... Read more...
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Sean Penn joins Egyptian makeover efforts
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Oct 2 (IANS) Veteran actor Sean Penn has joined hands with Egyptians who are attempting to tell the world the country is a safe place to visit in ... Read more...
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Cyberstalking more traumatic than physical harassment
August 7th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Online harassment or cyberstalking is more stressful and traumatic than its physical equivalent.
Emotional responses may include high levels of ongoing stress, anxiety, fear, nightmares, shock ... Read more...
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Gaddafi not in Tripoli any more?
May 14th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 14 (IANS) Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has probably fled the capital city of Tripoli and was "most likely" wounded in NATO air strikes, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini ... Read more...
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Goa is a good prospect for terrorists: Police chief
May 7th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 7 (IANS) Goa's Director General of Police (DGP) Bhim Sain Bassi Saturday said the state was not just a good prospect for tourists but for terrorists too.Speaking at ... Read more...
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Powerful quake strikes off northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued
April 7th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on late Thursday evening, seismologists and witnesses said, prompting a tsunami warning for a small part of its ... Read more...
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Over 805 development projects completely halted due to financial cut by Pak Govt
March 15th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 15(ANI): Over 805 projects of the current year's development programme for Pakistan have come to a complete halt due to a 40 per cent financial cut imposed by the federal ... Read more...
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Egyptian journo who posted ‘police torture videos’ arrested, but later released
February 5th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb 5 (ANI): Wael Abbas, a well-known Egyptian journalist who had posted hundreds of terrifying videos of police abuse on the web, has claimed that he was arrested, but later released ... Read more...
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Egyptian journo who posted ‘police torture videos’ in hiding fearing Mubarak retribution
February 4th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb 4 (ANI): Wael Abbas, a well-known Egyptian journalist who had posted hundreds of terrifying videos of police abuse on the web, is reportedly 'playing hide and seek' with President Hosni ... Read more...
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Kutcher says he stays fit to protect his family in case of a world disaster
December 30th, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
New York Daily News, Dec 30 (ANI): Ashton Kutcher says he stays in shape to protect his family in case of a world disaster.The actor fears an Armageddon-like situation is close at ... Read more...
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Over 350,000 fatwas expected to be issued by end of 2010
December 28th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Dec 28 (ANI): Over 350,000 fatwas, or Islamic religious decrees, are reportedly expected to be issued by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowmen (Awqaf) by the end of the ... Read more...
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Respect women, says Delhi government posters
December 15th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) In the wake of rising crime against women, the Delhi government has decided to launch a poster campaign in the city asking people to respect women, an ... Read more...
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Major steps will be taken to make Delhi safe: Dikshit
December 13th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) In the wake of the recent rape incidents in the capital, a "very much concerned" Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday held a meeting with top officials, ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie Launches Jewelry Line For Charity
December 10th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 10, (THAINDIAN NEW) Angelina Jolie is back to her charitable self once again. This time, she also plays the role of a jewelry designer. She recently launched her own ... Read more...
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Celebration In Florida Shocked By The First Murder In Its History
December 3rd, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The scenario in Disney's picture-perfect master-planned community in Central Florida named Celebration has changed and in its 14 year history the first murder has taken ... Read more...
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Man held after Facebook posting on murder plan
December 2nd, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Modena (Italy), Dec 2 (IANS/AKI) A man was arrested in the northern Italian city of Modena after he posted to his Facebook profile the date he was planning to murder his ... Read more...
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Sanford Rothman Shoots Self While Sleepwalking
October 28th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A report from the Associated Press tells a story which may help to convince sleep-walkers to lock their guns and bullets up separately. Police state that a sixty-three ... Read more...
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