When 50 taxi drivers in China helped an ailing colleague
September 8th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) A group of 50 taxi drivers in east China's Zhejiang province are selflessly driving an ailing co-worker's cab to help his family fight poverty and disease.When ... Read more...
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Russian accused of biting two policemen
September 8th, 2012 - 6:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov isn't the only Russian to be accused of biting a police officer. A 21-year-old Russian has also has been ... Read more...
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Driver arrested for molesting French tourist
September 4th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Sep 4 (IANS) A 30-year-old taxi driver was arrested Tuesday for allegedly molesting a French tourist in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district, police said.The 35-year-old woman, whose name is being withheld, ... Read more...
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Anni Dewani case: Opposing psychiatrists are partners
September 2nd, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 2 (IANS) Psychiatrists hired by the prosecution as well as the defence in the honeymoon murder case of Indian-origin bride Anni Dewani were business partners, The Sun reported.Michael ... Read more...
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Man kills wife for selling taxi
August 28th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) incensed with his wife for selling his taxi, a man strangled her to death and surrendered later, a Delhi Police official said Tuesday.Taxi driver Vasudev ... Read more...
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Woman attacks taxi driver for declining sex
August 28th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 28 (IANS) A woman allegedly stabbed a Romanian taxi driver after he refused to have sex with her for the third time.Nicolae Stan, the taxi driver, claims ... Read more...
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‘Raja Hindustani’ can be taken forward: Karisma Kapoor
August 25th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) As sequels to movies like "Aashiqui" and "Ghayal" are underway, actress Karisma Kapoor believes that among her old films, the storyline of "Raja Hindustani" has ... Read more...
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Srinagar gets radio taxi service
August 1st, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 1 (IANS) The first fleet of radio taxis Wednesday began operating in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.The fleet of 50 semi-luxurious taxis come fitted with GPS ... Read more...
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Pawan Shankar prefers to be centre of attention (With Image)
July 5th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Actor Pawan Shankar has his priorities set and says he accepts only those TV shows in which he gets to play central character."I choose the ... Read more...
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Ileana turns taxi driver in new film (With Image)
June 30th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actress Ileana D'Cruz is set to don the garb of a taxi driver in Puri Jagannadh's new Telugu film "Devudu Chesina Manushulu" and the director ... Read more...
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‘Pakistani sex gang had Punjabi values’
June 25th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) A British historian has been termed a "racist" and "bigot" after he said a Pakistani sex gang that preyed on young white schoolgirls in Britain had ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis doesn’t find herself attractive
June 14th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis thinks it is her sense of humour that makes men interested in her and not her looks."I appreciate the attention, but I ... Read more...
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Man arrested with leopard skins in Delhi
June 13th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A 34-year-old graduate was apprehended in the capital for trying to sell two leopard skins, police said Wednesday.Vimal Kishore was arrested from east Delhi's ... Read more...
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Gambhir’s cousin, uncle arrested in road rage incident
June 5th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Cricketer Gautam Gambhir's cousin and uncle were arrested Monday for beating a man in a road rage incident on May 24, police said.Raghav Gambhir, ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro receives Honorary Doctorate Degree from Bates College
May 29th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Lewiston, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The actor Robert De Niro has received an honorary doctorate degree of fine arts at Bates College, situated in Lewiston, Maine, last Sunday.
De Niro read a ... Read more...
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Gambhir’s cousin thrashes taxi driver
May 25th, 2012 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) In a case of road rage, a taxi driver was beaten up brutally early Thursday by a man claiming to be a cousin of ... Read more...
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Two taxi drivers held for killing woman in Delhi
May 14th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Two taxi drivers were arrested in south Delhi for murdering a 25-year-old woman when she resisted their sexual assault attempt after taking a lift in ... Read more...
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Pregnant Asian Muslim stabbed to death in Britain
May 9th, 2012 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) A 26-year-old Asian Muslim woman, who was pregnant with her second child, has been found stabbed to death in Britain.Saiba Khatoon was stabbed at her family ... Read more...
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Sivan first South Asian to get ASC membership
April 28th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) Ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan last week became the first South Asian to be given the prestigious membership of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for his ... Read more...
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When driver turned Arjun’s best friend in Lucknow
April 23rd, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Debutant Arjun Kapoor befriended a driver named Avneesh Yadav while shooting near Lucknow for "Ishaqzaade". The driver became a reference point for the actor's character of ... Read more...
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Body at nursery: ‘Killer’ arrested in Delhi
April 19th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) A young man from the Khan Market area was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly murdering a teenager at a nursery near the market on April ... Read more...
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Muslim driver dumps passengers for carrying wine bottle
April 14th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) A Muslim taxi driver in Britain has been fired after he threw out a family carrying an unopened bottle of wine saying "it's against my ... Read more...
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Anni Dewani seen happy before her murder: Report
March 31st, 2012 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Indian-origin bride Anni Dewani is seen beaming with happiness as she walks along a hotel corridor in Cape Town with husband Shrien just before her horrific ... Read more...
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Lewis wants to be a cabbie
March 15th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) British Formula One racing star Lewis Hamilton says after retirement he would like to be a taxi driver.The 27-year-old doesn't want to be a racing commentator ... Read more...
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Woman in debt kills self
February 22nd, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) A married woman in her mid 30s allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan as she could not pay off her debts, ... Read more...
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Swabhimaanya rolls out insurance schemes for domestic help
February 20th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) In a bid to provide insurance schemes for the bottom-of-the-pyramid clientele, financial inclusion company Swabhimaanya Monday rolled out insurance cover starting with premiums as low ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin happy with family, return to Broadway
February 14th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 14 (IANS/EFE) Singer and actor Ricky Martin said he is happy with both his personal and professional life as he prepares to return to the Broadway stage ... Read more...
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Double murder: Slain woman’s lover detained (Lead)
February 4th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Delhi Police Saturday said they have detained for questioning the lover of the woman who was murdered along with her five-year-old son by her partially ... Read more...
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Indian doctors cure Iraqi’s 15-year-old ‘curse’
February 1st, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) A gunshot wound left one of his legs motionless, forcing him to walk with a limp for more than 15 years. But thanks to Indian ... Read more...
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Man arrested for killing taxi driver
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly abducting and killing a taxi driver from the city and escaping with his vehicle in December ... Read more...
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China taxi driver killed in police raid
January 11th, 2012 - 5:26 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 11 (IANS) A taxi driver was accidentally killed in southern China when a raiding police team opened fire at a nightclub, officials said Tuesday.He was waiting near his ... Read more...
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Honeymooning German couple cheated
January 10th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A German couple chose India as their honeymoon place, but the experience soon turned a nightmare when they were cheated of all their savings by ... Read more...
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Briton kills three family members before himself
January 3rd, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) A man in Britain is believed to have killed three family members before taking his own life at a house in Durham County, said police.According to ... Read more...
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Britain’s biggest dog Samson has a broken toe
December 21st, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Samson, regarded as the biggest dog in Britain, has broken its toe. The animal broke the toe after it reportedly hit it on a pavement. The ... Read more...
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Russian jailed for stabbing driver 34 times
December 19th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian man, who stabbed a taxi driver 34 times, has been sentenced to jail for 11 months, police said Monday. The victim, however, survived.Alexei ... Read more...
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