Garo rebels kill three in Meghalaya
July 20th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 20 (IANS) Three people, including a school teacher, were killed by rebels of the outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in two separate incidents in Meghalaya's East Garo ... Read more...
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‘Structural failure of launching girder led to Mumbai bridge crash’
July 20th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) A structural failure of a launching girder resulted in Thursday night's accident on the Eastern Freeway Project bridge near Wadala in Mumbai which killed one person ... Read more...
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Chinese hostage-taker shot dead
July 20th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 20 (IANS) A man in the Chinese capital was shot dead by police after he took a woman security officer hostage at knife-point at a metro station. The ... Read more...
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GNLA guns down school teacher in Meghalaya
July 20th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, July 20 (IANS) The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has gunned down a school teacher, accused by the rebels of being a police spy, in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills ... Read more...
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Seven girls raped at summer camp in Mexico
July 16th, 2012 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, July 16 (IANS/EFE) Seven girls were raped and a number of boys were beaten by assailants who attacked a summer camp in central Mexico last week, authorities said.The ... Read more...
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Two youths commit suicide in Rajasthan
July 14th, 2012 - 11:02 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, July 14 (IANS) The bodies of two students were found lying side by side in a suspected case of suicide in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district Saturday, police said.According to the ... Read more...
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Former DMK legislator arrested for rape, murder
July 14th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 13 (IANS) Former DMK legislator M. Rajkumar was remanded to 14 days custody by a court here Friday for allegedly raping and murdering a 15-year-old girl who worked ... Read more...
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Van driver killed in Delhi road accident
July 7th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) A 35-year-old man died after the delivery van he was driving rammed into a flyover's railing here, police said Friday.Dileep Das was badly injured after ... Read more...
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Nagaland Chief Minister’s aide escapes attack
July 6th, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kohima, Jul 6 (IANS) A close aide of Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio made a narrow escape after unidentified armed men opened fire at him outside his house, police said ... Read more...
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Rohtak medical student falls from hostel roof, dies
July 6th, 2012 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak (Haryana), July 6 (IANS) A final year medical (MBBS) student died after falling from the roof of his hostel at the Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma (BDS) University of Health ... Read more...
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Andhra legislator son held for taking drugs
July 6th, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 6 (IANS) Sons of an Andhra Pradesh state assembly member and a municipal commissioner were arrested while allegedly taking drugs in Uppal on the outskirts of Hyderabad, police ... Read more...
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Korsaguda gunfight: Chhattisgarh open to any probe, says CM
July 6th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 6 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Thursday asserted that his government was open to any probe that would clear apprehensions over the Korsaguda gunfight, in which ... Read more...
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Agra has first monsoon showers, plunges in darkness
July 6th, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, July 6 (IANS) The long-awaited monsoon showers which finally hit the Taj city Thursday evening and brought down the temperature by nine degrees Celsius, also spelt a major power ... Read more...
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16 trapped in China coal mine
July 6th, 2012 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 6 (IANS) Sixteen miners in China remained trapped in a flooded coal mine Thursday night, authorities said.The accident took place at 6 p.m. Wednesday when they were working ... Read more...
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Train passengers robbed in Bihar
July 6th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Patna July 5 (IANS) A group of armed criminals Thursday night looted cash and valuables worth Rs.3 lakh from passengers on a train in Bihar's Jamui district, injuring over half a ... Read more...
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Man kills mother, brother for money
June 29th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) A 30-year-old unemployed man killed his mother and younger brother in Rajasthan's Ajmer town Friday after they refused to lend him money, police said.The man, identified ... Read more...
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Woman battered to death three days before delivery
June 29th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) In a gruesome murder, a British woman has been battered to death barely three days ahead of delivering her baby who was also killed in ... Read more...
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Butt calls for fresh trial in Pakistan
June 29th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 29 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, who was released this month from jail in England, is planning to appeal for an open trial against him in Pakistan, ... Read more...
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Huddled over eurozone crisis, EU leaders watch football
June 29th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) While expected to devote their full attention at evolving a plan at the crucial summit talks meant to save Europe, the European Union leaders instead ... Read more...
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Security forces kill 17 Maoists (Lead)
June 29th, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 29 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh Friday killed at least 17 Maoists and injured several others after being attacked by the rebels at three places, police said.Four Maoists ... Read more...
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Car rolls down gorge in Himachal, five killed
June 29th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 29 (IANS) Five people were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur ... Read more...
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EU leaders agree on 120 bn euro growth initiatives
June 29th, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, June 29 (IANS) European Union (EU) top leaders have agreed on a package of growth initiatives worth 120 billion euros (about $150 billion) to help the most vulnerable economies ... Read more...
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No babysitter for Polley’s daughter
June 24th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
New York, June 24 (IANS) It seems Canadian actress-director Sarah Polley does not need a babysitter for her four-month-old daughter because she takes her along wherever she travels.On Thursday night, ... Read more...
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Advani pockets billiards title
June 22nd, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 22 (IANS) Defending champion Pankaj Advani, with seven World titles to his credit, showed who the boss was as he beat Balachandra Bhaskar 1001-802 in the final of ... Read more...
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20 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan hotel (Lead)
June 22nd, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, June 22 (IANS) At least 20 people, including five militants, were killed as Afghan security forces successfully ended a 12-hour siege at a hotel outside Kabul by the ... Read more...
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13 Bangladeshis arrested in Tripura
June 22nd, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 22 (IANS) Thirteen Bangladesh nationals, including three women, have been arrested by the railway police for illegally entering India via the border in Tripura, police said Friday.They were ... Read more...
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Pinki to undergo medical test Tuesday (Lead)
June 18th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Asian Games gold medallist athlete Pinki Pramanik, accused of being a male and currently remanded to judicial custody for alleged rape, will undergo a gender determination ... Read more...
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Pinki Pramanik suspended from railways’ job
June 17th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 17 (IANS) Asian Games gold medallist Pinki Pramanik, accused of being a male and currently remanded to judicial custody has been suspended by the Eastern Railway, with whom ... Read more...
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Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi falls ill in Switzerland
June 15th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by BNO News
BERN, SWITZERLAND (BNO NEWS) -- Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is currently on her first tour to Europe in more than two decades, fell ill during a news conference ... Read more...
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Graveyard vandalised in Goa village; skulls found
June 15th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 15 (IANS) In a bizarre incident, a graveyard in the island village of Divar, 10 km from here, was vandalised and nine skulls dug out from the graves ... Read more...
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Arrested for rape, Asiad gold medallist Pinki presented in court
June 15th, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 15 (IANS) Asian Games gold medal-winning athlete Pinki Pramanik, first detained and subsequently arrested on charges of "rape" after being accused of being a man, was presented ... Read more...
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Walters happy for Ireland to win anyhow against Spain
June 14th, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Gdansk, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ireland striker Jon Walters does not care if his team wins ugly against Spain at Euro 2012 Thursday night, just as long as they win, ... Read more...
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Corinthians shock Santos in Libertadores semis
June 14th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 14 (IANS) Striker Emerson scored a wonder goal but was sent off as Corinthians earned a 1-0 victory over defending champions Santos in their Copa Libertadores ... Read more...
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Chandhok set for Le Mans debut
June 14th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Le Mans (France), June 14 (IANS) Karun Chandhok is set to become the first Indian driver to start the historic Le Mans 24-Hour race at the La Sarthe circuit this ... Read more...
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Alleged Kolkata rapist sent to police custody
June 9th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) A city court Saturday remanded Mumtaz Khan, accused of raping a 26-year-old woman inside a taxi in the city, to police custody till June 21. Khan ... Read more...
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