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Ten dead in Somalia bombing


February 9th, 2012 - 3:45 am ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, Feb 9 (IANS) A suicide car bomber Wednesday struck a hotel frequented by officials in Mogadishu, killing at least 10 people.The attacker rammed his explosives-laden car into the boundary ... Read more...

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Left demands probe into farmer suicides


February 7th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 6 (IANS) West Bengal opposition leader Surya Kanta Mishra Monday demanded a probe into the farmer suicides in the state and compensation to the families of such ... Read more...

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‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius found dead in his house


February 1st, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Soul Train’ host and producer Don Cornelius has been found dead in his Californian house. According to TMZ, sources said that in all probability it’s a suicide ... Read more...

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Lithuanian charged with Indian’s murder commits suicide


January 31st, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A Lithuanian charged with the murders of an Indian-origin man and his British wife at their home in Birmingham has committed suicide in police custody, a ... Read more...

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Farmer commits suicide in Madhya Pradesh


January 29th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 29 (IANS) A 35-year-old farmer committed suicide by consuming pesticide at his field in Damoh district after his crop failed, family members said Sunday.Bhagwandas Patel of Chewla village ... Read more...

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31 killed in Iraq car bombing (Lead)


January 27th, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 31 people were killed and 60 others injured Friday in a suicide car bombing that targeted a funeral procession in Baghdad, Xinhua reported.An interior ... Read more...

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22 killed in Iraq car bombing


January 27th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Jan 27 (IANS) At least 22 people were killed and 35 others injured in a suicide car bombing that rocked Baghdad Friday, Xinhua reported.An interior ministry official said the ... Read more...

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Trainee cop commits suicide in Kashmir


January 27th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) A trainee constable with Jammu and Kashmir police was found hanging in a barrack in Baramulla's Sheeri Police Training School, police said Friday.There was speculation that ... Read more...

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Car bombing rocks Afghan city


January 26th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Jan 26 (IANS) A suicide car bombing Thursday rocked Afghanistan's Helmand province capital, injuring many people, including foreign troops, Xinhua reported.The attack took place next to the education department ... Read more...

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Rural healthcare scam accused shoots self


January 23rd, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) An Uttar Pradesh official allegedly linked to the multi-crore rural healthcare scam committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed revolver Monday, police said.Sunil Kumar Verma, ... Read more...

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Anti-gay bullying unacceptable: Nick Jonas


January 21st, 2012 - 5:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) American singer-actor Nick Jonas has joined the fight against anti-gay bullying by urging victims to "tell an authority" and put a stop to cruel taunts.The 19-year-old ... Read more...

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Three farmers’ suicides not linked to debt: Bengal


January 17th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 16 (IANS) The West Bengal government Monday said three farmers committed suicide in the state but these were not because of debt."As per the primary report ... Read more...

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Four get death for gang rape, murder


January 4th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 4 (IANS) A court in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh has awarded death sentence to four people for the gang rape and killing of a woman in March ... Read more...

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Girl attempts suicide after obscene MMS clip circulated


December 31st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) A Class 12 girl student in west Delhi tried to commit suicide after a youth sought to blackmail her with an obscene MMS clip, police ... Read more...

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Gunshot kills Russian government official


December 29th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An employee of the State Courier Service in the building of the Russian Presidential Administration died Thursday of a gunshot wound.Alexey Aleksanochkin, 33, was found ... Read more...

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Family of three commits suicide in Noida


December 27th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Dec 27 (IANS) A family of three was found dead Tuesday in their house in Noida in what appears to be a case of suicide, police said.Uma Shankar (30), ... Read more...

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Agra businessman’s body recovered


December 23rd, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 22 (IANS) The body of an Agra businessman who was missing since for a day was recovered Thursday on a railway track near Sikandra, police said.Devendra Malhotra, 55, ... Read more...

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Farm suicides: NHRC issues notices to states


December 20th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala in the wake of news reports alleging cases of farmer suicides ... Read more...

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Indian honeymoon killer resists extradition to South Africa


December 14th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) The life of Indian-origin businessman Shrien Dewani, suspected of ordering the murder of his wife during their honeymoon, would be at risk if he is extradited ... Read more...

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Jobless gold-medallist Pakistani kills self


December 12th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 12 (IANS) A gold-medallist Pakistani veterinarian committed suicide after failing to get a job in the past two years, his family said.Danish Nawaz, a doctor of veterinary ... Read more...

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Roebuck’s family calls for second probe


December 5th, 2011 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 5 (IANS) Peter Roebuck's family has asked for a second post-mortem examination, claiming that the cricketer-turned-commentator would not have committed suicide.They have already hired a British criminal lawyer ... Read more...

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Kardashian sisters to grace ‘Extreme Makeover’ show


December 2nd, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Kardashians have launched a fight against bullying. Kim and sisters Khloe and Khourtney will appear on an episode of the reality show Extreme Makeover this ... Read more...

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Terrorist attack foiled in Kabul


November 30th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 30 (IANS) Police in the Afghan capital foiled a terrorist attack when they recovered a 20-kg explosive device from a city suburb, the government said Wednesday.The explosive ... Read more...

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Pawar attacker in police lock-up


November 24th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Harvinder Singh, who slapped Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, was sent to police lock-up Thursday and will be produced before a magistrate Friday, police said.Harvinder Singh ... Read more...

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Child rights body seeks report on ragging in Sainik School


November 18th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Friday took cognizance of reports of ragging of children in a Sainik School in Jharkhand and ... Read more...

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Anxiety leads teenagers to harm themselves


November 18th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) In what is being termed the "most comprehensive study" into the problem, a 16-year survey has found that teenagers who suffer from depression or anxiety deliberately ... Read more...

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Roebuck ruined my life, says victim


November 17th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Itai Gondo, a student whose complaint about alleged sexual harassment prompted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck to commit suicide, has come out in open for the ... Read more...

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Kelly Rowland wants to kiss Tinie Tempah


November 16th, 2011 - 8:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X Factor judge Kelly Rowland has revealed that if she had the chance to kiss anyone under the mistletoe this Christmas it will be rapper Tinie Tempah. ... Read more...

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Kerala’s 12-point plan to stem farmer suicides


November 16th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday announced a 12-point programme to end farmer suicides.The programme follows recommendations from a committee which visited the hilly Wayanad district after four ... Read more...

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Woman stabs lover’s pregnant wife


November 14th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS) A Chinese woman has been charged with stabbing her lover's pregnant wife, seriously injuring her and killing the baby, prosecutors said.The 20-year-old woman faces charges of ... Read more...

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Irish singer Sinead O’connor quits Twitter


November 13th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) Irish singer Sinead O'connor has quit Twitter after being abused by her followers on the microblogging site."I've stopped Twitter now because, although it was fun for ... Read more...

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Unable to pay kids’ fees, father jumps before train


November 11th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 11 (IANS) A solicitor in Britain who was constantly worried about paying his children's school fees killed himself by jumping in front of a train, an inquest has ... Read more...

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Six held with 25,000kg explosives in Pakistan


November 10th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 10 (IANS) Six militants along with 25,000 kg explosives have been arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province, a media report said.They were arrested Wednesday in the suburbs of the ... Read more...

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Mother poisons daughters, self


November 8th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, Nov 8 (IANS) A 46-year-old wife of an engineer poisoned her two daughters, before killing herself the same way at their home here, police said Tuesday.Sunita Upadhyay, 46, mixed ... Read more...

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Train runs over husband, wife


November 6th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Nov 6 (IANS) A man who lay over railway tracks in a bid to kill himself after a domestic feud and his wife who tried to save him were ... Read more...

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