Ammonia leak: Disaster averted in Agartala
April 19th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 19 (IANS) A prompt response from fire service personnel averted a major disaster here after they successfully contained an Ammonia gas leak from a local cold storage, officials ... Read more...
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Iran blocks BBC over Egypt coverage
February 11th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) British broadcaster BBC said Iranian authorities were blocking its Persian language television for showing news related to the mass protests in Egypt.The interference began Thursday evening after the ... Read more...
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British government says Megrahi release a ‘mistake’
July 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) The Scottish government is embroiled in a controversy over its decision last year to release the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, on compassionate grounds, with ... Read more...
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Victoria Police chief defends force against racial discrimination charges
March 16th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 16(ANI): Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland has defended his officers after a report accused the force of racially discriminating against African youth.A Springvale Monash Legal Service report claimed that ... Read more...
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Irish swine flu vaccination programme reaches ‘final stage’
February 4th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by BNO News
DUBLIN (BNO NEWS) -- The swine flu vaccination programme is moving into its final phase in Ireland, authorities announced Wednesday.The vaccination programme, which began in late October 2009, initially targeted those of ... Read more...
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BBC says its signal being jammed in Iran
December 21st, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 21 (ANI): The BBC has claimed that its Persian television signal was being jammed following the airing stories on the death of Iran's top dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali ... Read more...
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Secret Service report details 91 White House breaches
December 8th, 2009 - 11:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Dec 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An internal Secret Service report has come out which has revealed that since 1980, there have a record 91 security breaches. So the last months ... Read more...
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3 Secret Service agents suspended in gatecrashing incident
December 4th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 4 (ANI): Three Secret Service officers have been suspended as the investigation into White House gate crashing incident continues, Service director Mark Sullivan has revealed.During a Congressional probe, Sullivan revealed ... Read more...
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Three security agents put on ice over White House gatecrash
December 4th, 2009 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) Three US Secret Service officers have been put on paid leave for their role in letting an uninvited socialite couple breeze into President Barack Obama's ... Read more...
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White House gate crashers in less festive mood in first interview
December 2nd, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (DPA) The would-be reality TV couple who allegedly crashed a White House state dinner got another round in the spotlight, wearing sombre outfits and faces to tell NBC ... Read more...
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Obama Demands A Review On The “White House Party Crashers” Issue
November 28th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Nov. 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The official party being held at the White House in Washington for the Indian PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife, witnessed a couple of ... Read more...
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Goa asks residents not to visit states hit by swine flu
August 14th, 2009 - 11:32 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 14 (IANS) The Goa directorate of health services Friday appealed to residents of the state not to travel to parts of India hit by swine flu unless the trip was ... Read more...
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Hundreds march to Mathura for ecological awareness
July 25th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 25 (IANS) Hundreds of followers of Sri Krishna, who began a trek here to raise awareness about ecological issues, entered Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh Saturday, an official said.
The group ... Read more...
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Obama’s security being compromised due to archaic USSS communication system
May 23rd, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 22 (ANI): President Barack Obama's life could be in danger if 34 million dollars are not granted to upgrade the communication system of the US Secret Service, a report ... Read more...
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Spectators cant attend both Obamas swearing-in and inaugural parade
January 15th, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 15 (ANI): Planning to become the historic witness of both the swearing-in of Barack Obama and his inaugural parade? Well, then you are in for disappointment, for no ... Read more...
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Brit primary school teacher tells pupils Father Christmas does not exist
December 11th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Christmas is often associated with Santa Claus, get-togethers, stockings and gifts, but many children in a British primary school were left heartbroken after their substitute teacher told ... Read more...
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Fatty acids helpful in treating dry eye syndrome
February 12th, 2008 - 6:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) Cornea Service Director and Harvard Medical School have found that alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a fatty acid supplied by diet can ... Read more...
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Indian Dhiren Barot leads Al Qaeda attack on other offenders at Brit prison
February 10th, 2008 - 10:56 am ICT by admin
London, Feb.10 (ANI): Officers at the high security Frankland Prison in the Britain's Durham County are reportedly struggling to control a group of al-Qaeda terrorists led by British Indian Dhiren Barot from ... Read more...
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