Chinese observe Japan invasion anniversary
September 18th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) People stood in silence and cars pulled to roadside to honk in China's Shenyang city at 9.18 a.m. Tuesday as wailing air defence sirens kicked off ... Read more...
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Dozens trapped in burning Mantralaya, navy called (Lead)
June 21st, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) A major fire raged in the Maharashtra Mantrayala or secretariat here Thursday, with a man who escaped claiming that some 50 people were trapped in the ... Read more...
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Putin cracks down on car sirens used by officials
May 19th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In an effort to quell public anger over the misuse of flashing lights on the country's roads, Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday slashed by almost ... Read more...
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Damascus bombings toll rises to 55 (Second Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 55 people were killed and more than 370 people, including military personnel, were wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers triggered massive blasts in the ... Read more...
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40 die in Damascus suicide bombings (Lead)
May 10th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 40 people were killed and 170 wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers triggered massive blasts in the Syrian capital city.The deafening explosions took place ... Read more...
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29 die in Damascus blasts
May 10th, 2012 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Damascus, May 10 (IANS) At least 29 people were killed and 103 wounded Thursday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up here, a minister said.The toll in the blasts that ... Read more...
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Strong quake jolts Mexico
March 21st, 2012 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, March 21 (IANS) Strong tremors were felt in Mexico City and prompted residents to flee in panic from swaying buildings Tuesday as a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake jolted Mexico.The ... Read more...
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New Zealand falls silent in tribute to quake dead one year on
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Feb 22 (IANS) New Zealand came to a standstill for two minutes Wednesday as the nation united to mark the first anniversary of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that killed ... Read more...
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Stampede in Haridwar kills 20, injures 40
November 9th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Nov 8 (IANS) Scenes of piety and devotion quickly turned to devastation Tuesday as at least 20 people were killed in a stampede that occurred when massive ... Read more...
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Mock quake drill in Agra
April 25th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 25 (IANS) Ahead of a May 3-6 international convention on earthquakes here, Agra will hold a large-scale mock quake drill Monday to test the state of disaster management ... Read more...
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Emotional welcome for Aussies returning from quake-hit Japan
March 14th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar.14 (ANI): Australians returning from earthquake-cum-tsunami-hit Japan were given a emotional welcome at Sydney Airport on Monday morning.Recalling their precarious situation, Tania and Norman Walsh said they were stuck on the ... Read more...
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Japan tsunami waves crush boats on US coast
March 12th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar.12 (ANI): Tsunami waves from Japan's massive earthquake have damaged boats on the US West Coast and left one man missing after racing thousands of miles across the Pacific.Cindy Henderson, ... Read more...
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Beach sirens could save lives, say marine scientists
March 2nd, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 2 (IANS) If marine scientists from a top research body in the country have their way, the phrase 'beach siren' will probably no longer inspire the imagery of ... Read more...
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Vidya in bolder avatar in ‘Dirty Picture’
February 3rd, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 3 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan says the audience will see her in a "bolder avatar" in the upcoming movie "Dirty Picture"."It doesn't get bolder than this," said Vidya. ... Read more...
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Boxing Battle Of The Bad Girls: Lindsay Lohan Vs. Paris Hilton
January 26th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
You may soon be witnessing a boxing battle between two of the baddest (pardon the grammar) girls of the tinsel town in the form of Lindsay Lohan and the hotel ... Read more...
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Beware of wannabes, say Bollywood directors
January 23rd, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Beware of aspirants and strugglers and never invite them at home, suggest directors who are shocked after newcomer Yuvraaj Parashar, who features in Onir ... Read more...
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Brazil mudslides: Death toll rises to 762
January 22nd, 2011 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) Rescue teams continued their work for the 10th straight day in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state where 762 people have died due to mudslides triggered by ... Read more...
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Murray thought someone was giving birth when Venus Williams was playing
January 20th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 20 (ANI):The grunting and groaning by women tennis players in the ongoing Australian Open has led British tennis champion to say that he has "never heard so much noise ... Read more...
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Fog causes multiple accidents on Greater Noida Expressway
December 26th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Dec 26 (IANS) Nearly a dozen people were injured in a series of accidents on the Greater Noida Expressway Sunday morning as dense fog reduced visibility to near zero, police ... Read more...
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VVIP movement, jams biggest roadblocks for Delhi ambulances
December 22nd, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Prathiba Raju
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Their sirens scream, but with little effect. Many of the capital's ambulance services that operate around 2,000 vehicles blame low awareness, traffic jams and ... Read more...
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Bike thieves pay dearly for not wearing helmets
December 21st, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Delhi Traffic Police officers chased and booked two motorcycle riders in south Delhi Tuesday for not wearing helmets. However, the two men landed behind bars after police ... Read more...
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Last trapped Chilean miner pulled out, rescue completed
October 14th, 2010 - 9:11 am ICT by IANS
San Jose (Chile), Oct 14 (IANS) The last of the 33 trapped Chilean miners, 54-year-old Luis Urzua, the shift foreman, was rescued Wednesday after having stayed 700 metres underground for more than ... Read more...
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Chile mine rescue enters final phase (Lead)
October 12th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Copiapo (Chile), Oct 12 (IANS/EFE) The rescue of the 33 miners trapped in a mine in northern Chile since Aug 5 will begin at midnight Tuesday, a minister has said.Mining Minister Laurence ... Read more...
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Jail threat for using Games lane arbitrary, say Delhiites
September 29th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) They demurred, but complied with the dedicated lanes for the Commonwealth Games vehicles though this caused traffic jams and inconveninced them. But Delhiites have not taken kindly ... Read more...
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Athletes soak in sun, music at Games Village (Games Snippets)
September 28th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) From a leisurely walk in the autumn sun to foot-tapping music at dance rehearsals, many of the 2,000 athletes and officials already in the Commonwealth Games Village ... Read more...
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Court cancels driving licence of woman, 81, for speeding
September 15th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 15 (IANS) An 81-year-old woman has been disqualified from getting a driving licence for one year and fined $850 after being convicted of dangerous driving on a highway in Australia.
Judith ... Read more...
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Of unobtrusive security and women who wear the pants (Letter from Helsinki)
September 12th, 2010 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
Helsinki, Sep 12 (IANS) In a world where terror threats have seen nations outdoing one another to strengthen their law-enforcing authorities, the Finnish capital comes as a breath of fresh ... Read more...
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Cleric to child, Ramadan spirit binds them all (Lead)
September 8th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Abu Zafar Adil Azmi
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) From dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is a time for nurturing piety. Mosques fill with ... Read more...
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Prayers, feasts and piety - it’s Ramadan in India (Special)
September 8th, 2010 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Abu Zafar Adil Azmi
From dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a time for nurturing piety. Mosques fill with worshippers, hotels are closed during ... Read more...
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New Zealand quake survivors feel lucky to be alive
September 4th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Sep 4 (IANS) Survivors of a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck New Zealand Saturday said they feel lucky to be alive.
A survivor said: "I'll have a story for the rest ... Read more...
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Ramadan begins with the sighting of moon
August 11th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 11 (IANS) The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began here and in other parts of Andhra Pradesh with the sighting of the moon Wednesday.
The moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars ... Read more...
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Lake Delhi In Iowa Fails, Inundates Hopkinton Town
July 25th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Iowa, July 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Eastern Iowa's Lake Delhi dam gave way Saturday as it was unable to cope with the rising pressure of floodwater from the raging Maquoketa River. ... Read more...
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Tempe Town Lake Dam Collapses, Filling Dry Riverbed
July 21st, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
July 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Yesterday evening the students of the Arizona State University were alarmed at the sound of water gushing and some of them could also feel the ground ... Read more...
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England rugby stars celebrate win aboard a luxury cruise with strippers
June 20th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 20 (ANI): Four England rugby stars were recently caught partying on a cruise with a bunch of scantily-clad strippers as they celebrated a win on a day off Down Under.Delon ... Read more...
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Pakistan awaits natural lake burst in Hunza Valley
May 25th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Mir MohammadIslamabad, May 25 (ANI): Pakistan is awaiting the burst of a natural lake created after the landslide, as thousands of people are stranded in the scenic Hunza Valley in northern ... Read more...
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