Obama assures hurricane hit Louisiana of federal help
September 4th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) As Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal's hurricane stricken state of Louisiana grappled with the devastation, President Barack Obama surveyed a hard-hit area on the eve of ... Read more...
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Over 150,000 without power in Bobby Jindal’s Louisiana
September 3rd, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Nearly a week after Hurricane Isaac slammed into the Gulf Coast, tens of thousands of people in Indian American governor Bobby Jindal's home state of ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
As hurricane hits home, Bobby Jindal takes charge
August 29th, 2012 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) As Hurricane Isaac hit southeast Louisiana on the eve of the seventh anniversary of catastrophic Hurricane Katrina, the state's Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal warned residents ... Read more...
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Santorum wins Louisiana to slow down Romney
March 25th, 2012 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 23 (IANS) Former senator Rick Santorum easily won the Republican presidential primary in Indian American governor Bobby Jindal's home state of Louisiana, somewhat slowing down frontrunner Mitt ... Read more...
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Jindal is cracking down on fake bath salts used by drug dealers
January 12th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Louisiana (US), Jan.12 (ANI): What could possibly be menacing about bath salts? Well, if you are the Indian-origin Governor of the American state of Louisiana, the issue is actually more than ... Read more...
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World’s longest bridge built in China
January 9th, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): China has set a new record after constructing the world's longest bridge over water.The newly constructed 26.4 miles-long Qingdao Haiwan Bridge would easily cross the English Channel and ... Read more...
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Oil platform in South Atlantic on fire
September 9th, 2010 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Sep 9 (DPA) A fire broke out on an oil platform off Argentina's South Atlantic coast, prompting the evacuation of eight workers, the Argentine navy said Wednesday.
One of the workers ... Read more...
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Governor Bobby Jindal: Guns in church are legal
July 8th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Louisiana, July 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Louisiana governor - Bobby Jindal has signed a bill into law that would make guns in church legal.The law, which was signed yesterday, would be implemented ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hollywood stars to organise telethon for oil spill victims
June 20th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 20 (ANI): Cameron Diaz, Robert Redford, Sting And Lenny Kravitz are teaming up to support a star-studded telethon in a bid to raise funds for the state of Louisiana ... Read more...
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Obama arrives in Louisiana to tour oil spill area
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
Louisiana, May 3 (DPA) US President Barack Obama has arrived in the US state of Louisiana to start his tour of a region that is threatened with an ecological disaster thanks ... Read more...
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US porn star considering Senate run
April 7th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, April 7 (ANI): A US porn star has revealed that she might run as a Republican Senate candidate because the party best represents her 'views about sex and money'.Stormy Daniels, who ... Read more...
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Governor Bobby Jindal Elated Over Replacement Of Charity Hospital
January 28th, 2010 - 8:12 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
New Orleans, Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, had his wish fulfilled on Wednesday when it was reported that the state will be getting an amount ... Read more...
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Top ten evolution/creationism stories of 2009
January 2nd, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 2 (ANI): An article in Newswise has outlined the top ten evolution/creationism stories in the year 2009.At number one is the 200th anniversary of famous naturalist Charles Darwin's birth, which ... Read more...
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Obama visits Katrina-ravaged New Orleans
October 16th, 2009 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 16 (DPA) Barack Obama made his first visit as US president to New Orleans on Thursday, more than four years after Hurricane Katrina wreaked devastation on the community.
Obama blamed ... Read more...
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Indian American legislator Raj Goyle to run for US Congress (Lead)
July 14th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, July 14 (IANS) Raj Goyle, an Indian-American Democratic legislator in Kansas state, will run for the US House of Representatives next year. If elected, he would be the ... Read more...
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Miss Louisianna 2009 is Katherine Putnam
June 21st, 2009 - 3:30 pm ICT by GD
On Saturday night's live event, Miss Shreveport Katherine Putnam was crowned the Miss Louisiana 2009 title. The 22 year old Putnam broke down and almost dissolved in tears when her predecessor ... Read more...
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Porn star eyes Louisiana Senator seat with ‘Listening Tour’
May 2nd, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Porn star Stormy Daniels is set to launch her "Listening Tour" across the state of Louisiana in the US for a probable chance of running against Senator David ... Read more...
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My kids will be my side throughout tour: Spears
March 8th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Britney Spears has dismissed speculation she will leave her children with ex-husband Kevin Federline while she thrills fans on her Circus world tour - insisting her two young ... Read more...
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Jindal to criticise Obama’s stimulus plan
February 25th, 2009 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 25 (IANS) Louisiana's Indian American Governor Bobby Jindal is expected to offer a spirited criticism of the Democrats' stimulus plan while stressing on the need to forge bipartisanship in Washington ... Read more...
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Republican rising star Jindal to give response to Obama
February 12th, 2009 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) Bobby Jindal, Louisiana's Indian-American governor, is set to deliver the Republican response to Barack Obama's Feb 24 joint address to Congress - the high-profile slot the rival party ... Read more...
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Man with gun looking for Obama arrested in Washington
February 11th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 11 (DPA) A 64-year-old man with a gun was arrested Tuesday near the Congress building after he told police officers that he had a "delivery" for President Barack Obama, police ... Read more...
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Britney back in shape, flaunts her figure in skimpy clothes
February 1st, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Troubled pop star Britney Spears is back in shape and her outfits are getting skimpier and skimpier. The singer, who is rehearsing for The Circus world tour, gave ... Read more...
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Britneys sexy dance routines in skimpy bikini top
January 29th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): American pop princess Britney Spears was seen rehearsing dance routines for her world tour in a skimpy bikini top.Her The Circus tour is to start in just ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Britney regains her killer body
January 17th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): It seems that pop diva Britney Spears is getting over her troubled past.The 27-year-old singer showed off her toned body in the photographs of her Circus tour ... Read more...
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Britney Spears is back in shape
January 17th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) After giving birth to two boys, Britney Spears was out of shape for several years but now she is back with her sculpted body thanks to a strenuous ... Read more...
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Pussycat Dolls offer to baby-sit Britney Spears boys during tour
December 6th, 2008 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Pop princess Britney Spears is a big favourite of the Pussycat Dolls, as its member Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that they would not mind baby-sitting the Toxic ... Read more...
Posted in National |
3,500 evacuated as derailed train leaks acid in US
May 18th, 2008 - 8:35 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Washington, May 17 (Xinhua) About 3,500 people were evacuated in Lafayette in the US state of Louisiana after a derailed freight train began leaking acid, the police said late Saturday. Six cars ... Read more...
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