Indian American actor held in $13 mn extortion plot
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 23 (IANS) A small-time Indian-American actor has been arrested by federal agents on charges of trying to extort millions of dollars from five business tycoons, including Harvey Weinstein, ... Read more...
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NMDC detects tunnel-like structure under hillock
March 5th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 5 (IANS) The National Mineral Development Corp (NMDC) has detected a tunnel like structure under Naubat Pahad, the famous hillock in the heart of the city, giving credence ... Read more...
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Congress MP Sandeep Dikshit in St. Stephen’s association soup
September 7th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Sandeep Dikshit, second-term Congress MP and son of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, has been served notice by his alma mater St. Stephen's College for ... Read more...
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US court to hear Kamal Nath’s claim to diplomatic immunity
August 20th, 2011 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 20 (IANS) A New York court is set to hear arguments Sep 21 over Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath's claim for diplomatic immunity in a case ... Read more...
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Kamal Nath claims diplomatic immunity in 1984 riots case in US
July 1st, 2011 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath has claimed diplomatic immunity and lack of service of summons before a US court in a case over his alleged ... Read more...
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Adarsh land belonged to state, not meant for war heroes: Minister (Lead)
May 26th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) A union minister Thursday said on oath that the land in prestigious south Mumbai where the controversial Adarsh Society's 31-storey housing block stands belonged to the ... Read more...
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Jindal will sign “birther bill” if passed by Louisiana legislature
April 20th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Indian-origin Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has said he would sign a "birther bill" if the legislature passes it, despite the fact that his fellow Republican Governor Jan ... Read more...
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Haryana gets police complaint authority
August 17th, 2010 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Aug 17 (IANS) In a bid to check police laxity, Haryana government has appointed former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer H.S. Rana as the state police complaint authority, an official said ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson had spent sleepless nights before his death
August 26th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IBNS
By Abhiroop MukherjeeAug 26 (IBNS) King of Pop Michael Jackson just couldn’t sleep due to the anxiety of his forthcoming show in London, before his death on June 25.CNN reported that ... Read more...
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No relief to CPI leader against rejection of nomination
April 28th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to grant any relief to prominent Left leader Satyanarayan Singh against the rejection of his nomination papers to contest the ongoing parliamentary ... Read more...
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Pappu Yadav’s mother just seven years older than him
April 21st, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, April 21 (IANS) The mother of murder convict and MP Pappu Yadav is just seven years older than him, she has said in the affidavit she filed while entering the ... Read more...
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Apex court stalls Sharad Pawar’s trial for perjury
December 5th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday halted the impending trial of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar for lying to a court when he was president of the Board of Control ... Read more...
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ATS is torturing me, says Sadhvi Pragya (With: Custody of Malegaon bombing accused extended; parties trade charges)
November 17th, 2008 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik/Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Malegaon bomb blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur Monday filed an affidavit in a Nashik court, accusing the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of torturing her and violating her human ... Read more...
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