‘No security concerns for Ireland tour of Kenya’
January 24th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Jan 24 (IANS) Cricket Kenya has quelled any concerns over the security situation in the country and confirmed that the national team's match against Ireland will go on as ... Read more...
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Pakistan hopes to lure cricket teams with foolproof security
December 10th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly finalized foolproof security plans for the visiting cricket teams, official sources revealed here Saturday.The first step for the PCB ... Read more...
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Seychelles vows to protect British royal couple
May 12th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) The police chief of the island nation of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean has vowed to do everything possible to protect Prince William and Catherine ... Read more...
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US troops were yards away from bin-Laden’s Pak hideout in 2008: Wikileaks
May 4th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): US troops were stationed just a few hundred yards from Osama Bin Laden's Abbottabad compound in Pakistan in 2008, the whistleblower website 'Wikileaks' has revealed.The revelation that ... Read more...
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WC 2011: ICC, Cricket Australia won’t deviate from security plans
March 11th, 2011 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Mar. 11 (ANI): Cricket Australia and the International Cricket Council have both said that they will not deviate from their existing security arrangements because of speculation that terrorists are aiming to ... Read more...
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Commonwealth security concerns will not affect Kiwi cricket tour to India
September 23rd, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sep 23 (ANI): Concerned about the security and safety of players, New Zealand participation in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games may be in doubt, but it is not going to affect ... Read more...
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Uttar Pradesh mounts vigil ahead of Ayodhya verdict
September 19th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) After the central government deputed around 3,500 paramilitary personnel against the 63,000 sought by Uttar Pradesh to boost security ahead of Sep 24 verdict on the Ayodhya dispute, ... Read more...
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World swimming, diving champs have no security fears ahead of CWG
September 4th, 2010 - 6:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): Britain's world diving champion Tom Daley has said that he has no security fears ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, which kicks off on October 3.Sixteen-year-old Daley, ... Read more...
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Kiwi Olympic body to consider CWG participation after September 12
August 14th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Aug.14 (ANI): Mid-September could turn out to be crunch time for the New Zealand Olympic Committee, as it would have to then decide on whether the country will compete in the ... Read more...
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Jindal signs controversial guns in church law
July 8th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Louisiana's Indian-American Republican governor Bobby Jindal has signed a controversial law allowing holders of concealed-weapon permits to carry guns into houses of worship.
The bill, signed Tuesday night, ... Read more...
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Haryana set to welcome Queen’s baton relay
May 23rd, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 23 (IANS) Haryana is set to welcome the Queen's baton relay for the Commonwealth Games 2010. It will cross this state in September before entering its final destination New Delhi, ... Read more...
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BBC to broadcast 2010 Commonwealth Games
April 23rd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) The BBC Friday announced it has won the broadcasting rights for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
The Games will be available across TV, radio, online, iPlayer, ... Read more...
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Full Body Scanners In Eleven Additional Airports
March 6th, 2010 - 3:56 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, the federal government is beginning to send out full body imaging machines to eleven more airports in the United States. This ... Read more...
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Player unions want more adequate outline of security plans at IPL
February 25th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 25 (ANI): Player unions from Australia, New Zealand, England and South Africa are pressing for a more adequate outline of security at the Indian Premier League despite T20 tournament chief's ... Read more...
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New Zealand, Australia on 2011 World Cup standby
February 21st, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb2 1 (ANI): The 2011 cricket world cup which is scheduled to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, can be shifted to New Zealand and Australia as part of ... Read more...
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Tennis Australia cites stolen CWG security plan for pull-out
February 20th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) In a startling revelation, Tennis Australia (TA) Saturday claimed that security plans for October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi were stolen and that prompted it to forfeit ... Read more...
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Fears over England’s World Cup security after murder at Capello’ hotel
February 18th, 2010 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Feb 18(ANI): England's World Cup security plans have been thrown into doubt after a woman was found murdered in a South African hotel, where manager Fabio Capello is due to ... Read more...
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Australia must heed threats on sportspersons in India: Terrorism expert
February 18th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb.18 (ANI): A leading Australian terrorism expert has warned his government to take the reported threat by al-Qaeda's 313 Brigade against Australian and international sportsmen visiting India for the hockey ... Read more...
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Australian hockey players await security scan after terror threat
February 17th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) Despite an Al Qaeda terror threat, no Australian player plans to opt out of the upcoming Hockey World Cup in New Delhi, an official said here Wednesday. But, ... Read more...
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Hockey Australia awaiting India-related terror advice from government
February 17th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.17 (ANI): The Australian hockey team's coach, Ric Charlesworth, is awaiting advice on the Indian security situation before confirming whether the team will leave for the subcontinent this weekend, the Herald ... Read more...
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Hockey Australia happy with Delhi security, cricketers await advice
February 15th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) The Australian hockey team's travel plans for the New Delhi World Cup remain unchanged in spite of Saturday's terror bombing in western Indian city Pune whereas Cricket Australia ... Read more...
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Scotland Yard to help India in Games security
February 12th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India and Britain have agreed to cooperate on security for forthcoming sporting events like the hockey World Cup and Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Delhi this year.
"The ... Read more...
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Player security being reviewed ahead of Delhi Commonwealth Games: Oz games chief
December 31st, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec. 31 (ANI): Australian Commonwealth Games officials have said that they will review security advice every 24 hours amid new fears of terrorist attacks during the 2010 Games in Delhi.Australia ... Read more...
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SkyGrabber Helped Iraqi Militants Intercept US Drone Video Feeds
December 17th, 2009 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After all the reports of U.S. Armed forces scoring an upper hand over the militant forces of Iraq may not be as glorious as they seem. Latest ... Read more...
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Police unveil security plans for Commonwealth Games
October 19th, 2009 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi Oct 19 (IANS) Delhi will have exclusive lanes for vehicles, four-layered security check at venues, experts to battle chemical or biological weapons as well as helicopter surveillance during the 2010 ... Read more...
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Dubai to host airshow in November
July 6th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 6 (IANS) The Dubai Airshow 2009 will be held Nov 15-19 this year, WAM news agency reported Monday.
The event, organised by the government of Dubai in collaboration with the armed ... Read more...
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ICC moves World Cup secretariat to Mumbai
April 28th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday shifted the 2011 World Cup secretariat to Mumbai from Lahore and said India will host 29 matches in the quadrennial event.
The move ... Read more...
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Low water levels in Yamuna upset Taj security plans (Lead)
April 19th, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 19 (IANS) Low water levels in the Yamuna river have put paid to plans to have two motorboats patrol the waterfront behind the Taj Mahal that is visited by hundreds ... Read more...
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Forces ready to ensure peaceful polls in Kashmir: Chidambaram
March 19th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu/New Delhi, Mar 19 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has said security forces are ready to ensure peaceful polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
"When there''s turmoil in the neighbouring state ... Read more...
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Players should take their own decision on IPL, says Vettori
March 7th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, March 7 (IANS) Skipper Daniel Vettori has said that New Zealand players should take their own decisions on going to India to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next month.
Overseas ... Read more...
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Vettori says up to players to decide whether to play in IPL
March 7th, 2009 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar 7 (ANI): New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has said that players should make their own decisions whether to travel to India for next months Indian Premier League.Speaking a day ... Read more...
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Terrorism a threat to hydrocarbon sector: Reliance Industries
January 15th, 2009 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Mumbai terror attacks did not just dent people's confidence and the economy but has made the hydrocarbon sector vulnerable as well, a senior Reliance Industries (RIL) ... Read more...
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McCartney gears up for historic Israel gig
July 17th, 2008 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Sir Paul McCartney is set to give a historic performance in Israel where the Beatles were banned more than 40 years ago. Thesun.co.uk reports that McCartney is about ... Read more...
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Oz Champions Trophy tour to Pak in jeopardy following Islamabad blast
July 7th, 2008 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 7 (ANI): Yesterdays suicide bombing in Islamabad claiming 20 lives has further cast doubts in the minds of the already-worried Aussie cricketers over Pakistans ability to host the Champions ... Read more...
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Chinese tense as men in khaki swamp Olympic torch relay route
April 15th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by admin
(Intro Roundup)New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A dramatic mock Olympic torch relay run by Tibetans here Tuesday afternoon stunned the authorities even as they promised a Chinese delegation that the real torch ... Read more...
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