French police detain former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn
February 23rd, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was detained overnight by the French police in connection with investigation into alleged illegal sex ring. Strauss presented himself to investigators in ... Read more...
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US media seeks release of Headley terror trial tape
October 8th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Key US media are seeking the release of a behind-the-scenes videotape of FBI agents interrogating admitted terrorist David Coleman Headley that was played in open court ... Read more...
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Rana cleared in Mumbai attacks, convicted of aiding LeT (Second Lead)
June 10th, 2011 - 6:20 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, June 10 (IANS) Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana has been found not guilty on charges that he assisted in carrying out the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, but was convicted ... Read more...
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Jury begins deliberations in Rana trial
June 8th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, June 8 (IANS) The jury began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of providing material support to Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in ... Read more...
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Headley, treasure trove of info on terrorism: Prosecution
June 8th, 2011 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, June 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have dubbed confessed Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley "an awful man" but defended a plea deal with him saying he carried a treasure trove of ... Read more...
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Court notice to CBI on stamp paper scam
June 1st, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a public suit alleging that the agency had hushed ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani military brass worried about Islamists within’
May 28th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 28 (IANS) Top Pakistani military officials are increasingly concerned that their ranks are penetratedby Islamists who are aiding militants in a campaign against the state, says the Washington ... Read more...
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Headley visited n-power plant in India, reveal documents
May 26th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 26 (IANS) Pakistan American David Coleman Headley visited a nuclear power plant in India ahead of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack, court documents revealed.The self-confessed key plotter ... Read more...
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Rana praised LeT handler for ‘brilliantly’ done Mumbai attack: Headley (Lead)
May 26th, 2011 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of supporting Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), praised the 2008 Mumbai attacks as "brilliantly" done and likened his LeT handler ... Read more...
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Rana praised Mumbai attacks as ‘brilliantly’ done: Headley
May 26th, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, accused of supporting Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), termed the 2008 Mumbai attack as tactically being done "brilliantly", a Chicago court ... Read more...
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Headley dealt with Pakistan officials, ‘pleased’ with 26/11 (Lead)
May 25th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) Putting Islamabad squarely in the dock, Pakistani American terror suspect David Coleman Headley has testified that he dealt with senior government officials and terrorists in Pakistan ... Read more...
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Headley was in touch with Pakistan officials, terrorists
May 25th, 2011 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) A key plotter of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistani American David Coleman Headley, has testified that that he dealt with top government officials and ... Read more...
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Headley was ‘very pleased’ by Mumbai attacks
May 25th, 2011 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) A key plotter of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistani American David Coleman Headley, has testified that he was very pleased with the carnage by ... Read more...
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ISI handler wanted Mumbai airport among targets (Third Lead)
May 25th, 2011 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 25 (IANS) A handler of Pakistani spy agency ISI wanted to include Mumbai international airport in the list of targets in the 2008 terror attack, Pakistani American David ... Read more...
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Headley joined LeT to avenge Pakistan’s 1971 dismemberment
May 24th, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 24 (IANS) A key plotter of the Mumbai terror attack, Pakistani American David Coleman Headley, has told a court that he joined Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group as he ... Read more...
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ISI helped LeT in Mumbai attack: Headley (Lead)
May 24th, 2011 - 1:45 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 24 (IANS) Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) provided support to terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in carrying out the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Pakistani American David Coleman Headley ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s ISI helped terror group: Headley
May 24th, 2011 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 24 (IANS) Pakistani spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) provided support to terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in carrying out the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, Pakistani American David Coleman Headley ... Read more...
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Pakistan’s role in Mumbai attack may come out in Rana trial (Third Lead)
May 24th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 23 (IANS) Pakistani-American David Headley, who has pleaded guilty, may possibly talk about what Pakistan's government knew about the 2008 Mumbai terror attack by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) when ... Read more...
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Rana trial may expose Pakistan’s double game
May 23rd, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 23 (IANS) Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may be in the dock as Pakistan born Tahawwur Rana goes on trial in Chicago Monday for allegedly helping Lashkar-e-Taiba ... Read more...
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Jury selection continues in Mumbai terror trial in Chicago (Lead)
May 17th, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 17 (IANS) The jury selection continued Tuesday in the terrorism trial of Pakistani-born Tahawwur Hussain Rana, charged with aiding Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the November 2008 Mumbai attack, ... Read more...
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Jury selection on in Mumbai terror trial in Chicago
May 17th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 17 (IANS) The questioning begins here Tuesday of some 100 prospective jurors in the terrorism trial of Pakistani-born Tahawwur Hussain Rana for aiding Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in ... Read more...
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Mumbai terror trial begins in Chicago court (Second Lead)
May 16th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 16 (IANS) Pakistani-born Tahawwur Hussain Rana's trial for aiding the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) for one of the deadliest international terrorist attacks in Mumbai began here Monday with the ... Read more...
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BNP protests court indictment of Ziaur Rahman
March 24th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 24 (IANS) The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Thursday launched rallies nationwide to protest the indictment of its founder and slain former president Ziaur Rahman in ... Read more...
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Indian American star witness denies he was paid to get India business
March 17th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 17 (IANS) Anil Kumar, star Indian American prosecution witness, has testified that he was rarely consulted by hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam and ex-Goldman Sachs Group director ... Read more...
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Rajaratnam’s lawyers grill star Indian American witness
March 16th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 16 (IANS) Lawyers of hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam sought to discredit prosecution's star witness Indian American Anil Kumar calling him a money launderer and tax dodger ... Read more...
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Taped call suggests Rajat Gupta told Rajaratnam about Goldman plans
March 16th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 16 (IANS) Rajat Gupta, a former Indian American Goldman Sachs director, told hedge fund tycoon Raj Rajaratnam the investment bank was considering buying a commercial bank, according ... Read more...
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MJ’s son will not testify in Dr. Conrad Murray’s case
January 4th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 4 (ANI): Michael Jackson's eldest son Prince Michael will not be called to testify in the pop star's manslaughter preliminary hearing, according to sources.Dr. Conrad Murray has said after ... Read more...
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‘Teesta Setalvad not worried about court probe’
November 5th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (IANS) The Citizens for Justice and Peace, the Mumbai-based voluntary organization fighting for the 2002 Gujarat riot victims, stated Thursday that its secretary, Teesta Setalvad, was not worried ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell practices mystical Kabbalah ‘to control violent temper’
October 18th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): It seems Naomi Campbell is leaving no stone unturned to control her violent temper and maintain her calm.The supermodel has revealed that she is attempting to reign ... Read more...
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Malay opposition leader Anwar fails to have sodomy charge dropped
August 16th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Aug.16 (ANI): A Malaysian High Court has rejected opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's bid to strike out the sodomy charge against him.Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohammad Diah ruled that the integrity of ... Read more...
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MJ ‘to give evidence in his own death case’
February 7th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, February 7 (ANI): Michael Jackson will seemingly give evidence from beyond his grave at his own death trial.His personal doctor Conrad Murray, who is set to face involuntary manslaughter charges ... Read more...
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Here’s why Travolta wanted to take his son to airport
September 24th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sep 24 (ANI): American actor John Travolta has revealed that he decided to take his dying son Jett to the airport after waiting 40 minutes for the ambulance to arrive.Travolta, ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson’s doctor focus of inquiry - hires lawyer
June 28th, 2009 - 4:40 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Michael Jackson’s private physician, Dr. Conrad Murray continues to be the focal point of those investigating the 80s pop icons death.
While Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives leading the investigation have ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson’s autopsy finds nothing whacky
June 27th, 2009 - 5:55 am ICT by John Le Fevre
An autopsy on the body of 80s King of Pop Michael Jackson failed to determine the cause of death..
A spokesman for the Los Angeles chief medical examiner-coroner said the postmortem examination ... Read more...
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Jackson autopsy begins, toxicology results could take weeks
June 26th, 2009 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 26 (DPA) An autopsy and toxicology tests started Friday on pop star Michael Jackson, but the exact cause of his death may not be determined for six to ... Read more...
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