South African president to fight corruption in police
July 24th, 2012 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, July 24 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma has vowed to fight rising corruption among police officers."The fact that a number of police officers have been arrested after ... Read more...
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Probe ordered against Punjab jail official
May 7th, 2012 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 7 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday ordered a probe against a jail official in Bathinda town after he was caught red-handed while selling drugs to inmates in the ... Read more...
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States ignoring PM’s anti-graft missive: Apex court (Lead)
November 17th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday expressed concern over states ignoring the prime minister's missive asking them to provide infrastructure and set up special CBI courts ... Read more...
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Fears on Kingfisher’s viability grow, seeks government help
November 11th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines has sought the government's help in dealing with a major crisis which has seen the carrier cancel a number of flights ... Read more...
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Five killed in Colombia by landslide inside gold mine
June 15th, 2011 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 15 (IANS) At least five people - four men and a pregnant woman - were killed in Colombia when a gold mine collapsed in the Cauca province ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s finance minister fears Libya may run out of cash
April 12th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Tripoli, Apr 12(ANI): Libya's Finance Minister Abdulhafid Zlitni fears the Muammar al-Gaddafi regime may run out of funds within months if there is no quick resolution to the political and military crisis.Zlitni ... Read more...
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UAE calls for global cooperation for Somali people
March 11th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 11 (IANS/WAM) The UAE has called upon the international community to develop a comprehensive strategy and establish a clear political and development roadmap for the Somali people.The ... Read more...
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Shahid, the only person Priyanka Chopra thought of during raid
February 1st, 2011 - 6:43 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) The sudden income tax raid at her residence in Mumbai's Versova area and the presence of actor Shahid Kapoor there was a double whammy for actress Priyanka ... Read more...
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Situation Not Too Well Even At “Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” Reunion
January 28th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though audience eagerly awaited for the re-union show of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" where they hoped to see some patch up between the ... Read more...
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Britney Spears denies sexual harassment charges
September 11th, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 11 (DPA) Britney Spears Friday strongly denied allegations of sexual harassment made by a former bodyguard in a lawsuit filed earlier this week.
"This lawsuit is another unfortunate situation ... Read more...
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Britney’s ex K-Fed defends her over child abuse allegations
September 10th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): Britney Spears ex-husband Kevin Federline has defended the singer over the allegations of child abuse made by the singer's former bodyguard.Federline, who is the father of four-year-old ... Read more...
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Britney slams sexual harassment claims by former bodyguard
September 10th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 10 (ANI): Britney Spears has lashed out on the lawsuit filed by her former bodyguard alleging sexual harassment, emotional distress and even the physical abuse of her kids."This lawsuit ... Read more...
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Britney Spears Responds to Lawsuit by Former Bodyguard Fernando Flores
September 9th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The website for Britney Spears has a statement posted, finally giving a response to the lawsuit which was filed against the pop star by her former ... Read more...
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Mayor Tom McMahon Warns Blighted Building Owners On Online “Wall Of Shame”
August 4th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Extremely adverse, deleterious and blighted building owners were warned by the Reading Mayor Tom McMahon on a new online "Wall Of Shame". The owners who were ... Read more...
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Now ‘Paathshaala’ and ‘Phoonk 2′ fail - What’s the excuse of the week?
April 19th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Really, what's going wrong? Actually a lot! The usual excuses of IPL, student examination and poor release planning aside, the fact remains that audience is just ... Read more...
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Man files lawsuit against Wal-mart after he gets fired from his job there
March 6th, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Port Arthur, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man was fired from his job at the Wal-mart in Port Arthur, and his supervisors also told him that he was fired, because of his ... Read more...
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Parliamentary panel slams Indian Airlines, Air India merger
January 21st, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21(ANI): A parliamentary panel on Thursday criticized the Government's hasty decision of merging Indian Airlines and Air India, saying that the merger has only created an unfortunate situation.The committee ... Read more...
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Schwarzenegger defends Obama’s response to failed Christmas Day bombing
January 11th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 11 (ANI): California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has said that his fellow Republicans are wrong in attacking President Barack Obama's response to the failed Christmas Day bombing of the Detroit ... Read more...
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Jim Nantz’s wife gets a huge divorce settlement
November 5th, 2009 - 1:36 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hartford, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz is in a financial soup with respect to his divorce settlement. He will have to pay close to $1 million a year ... Read more...
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Trott rejects Vaughan’s claim of celebrating England’s defeat with Proteas
October 30th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 30 (ANI): Batsman Jonathan Trott has rejected claims made by former captain Michael Vaughan that he was celebrating with South African players after England lost in 2008.Trott insisted he was ... Read more...
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Maharashtra Govt trying to rewrite history : Munde
September 8th, 2009 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Sep 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Gopinath Munde charged the Maharashtra Government with attempting to change history by negating the glorious role of Chhatrapati Shivaji.Commenting on ... Read more...
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Former Pak sports official criticizes Butt for ’surrendering’ to ICC
August 31st, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.31 (ANI): Former Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Zakir Hussain Syed has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ijaz Butt for succumbing under the International Cricket Council's (ICC) pressure ... Read more...
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Michael Schumacher announces F1 comeback
July 30th, 2009 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
Hamburg, July 29 (DPA) German Formula One racing star Michael Schumacher Wednesday announced he will be returning to the F1 Grand Prix circuit to fill in at Ferrari for badly injured driver ... Read more...
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Tennis star Jelena Dokic upset over father’s arrest in Serbia
May 8th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 8 (ANI): Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has expressed distress over the arrest of her father, Damir in Serbia, after he allegedly threatened to kill Australia's ambassador to Serbia.Damir Dokic ... Read more...
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Militants attack political leaders and workers in Manipur
March 22nd, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Mar 22 (ANI): In order to threaten the political parties to stay away from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) are targeting the ... Read more...
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Movie Review : Barah Aana (2009)
March 20th, 2009 - 4:45 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Barah Aana: Is a fun rideRating: 3 out of 5*Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz, Arjun Mathur, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Violante Placido
Director: Raja MenonBarah Aana is a comic thriller that narrates ... Read more...
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Annette Nazareth withdraws from Consideration
March 6th, 2009 - 10:04 pm ICT by GD
Annette Nazareth was Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's top pick to be his chief deputy at the Treasury Department. She has chosen to withdraw from consideration as administration sources confirm.Nazareth is a ... Read more...
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Holiday-maker Chicagoan violates Obamas airspace accidentally
February 19th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Feb.18 (ANI): US President Barack Obamas air security was breached last week, when a Chicagoan, Bob Graves, accidentally flew his small Mustang II airplane inside the restricted flying zone.
Graves took-off ... Read more...
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Akon, Gabrielle Union offer support to battered Rihanna
February 17th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): Hip-hop star Akon and Hollywood actress Gabrielle Union have offered support to Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown, and have urged her to be strong.The ... Read more...
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Entry-denied Inauguration ticket holders plan replay
January 25th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 25 (ANI): A campaign staff member has urged friends and US President Barack Obamas supporters to join in a replay of the oath-taking after ticket holders were denied entry ... Read more...
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BJP targets Miliband, slams government for ‘U-turn’
January 15th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Thursday questioned the Manmohan Singh government's silence on the US and Britain absolving Islamabad of involvement in the Mumbai carnage and also ... Read more...
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Pakistan greats blame Asif, PCB for doping scandal
July 16th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, July 16 (ANI): Former Pakistani players have blamed fast bowler Mohammad Asif and the Pakistan Cricket Board for the latest doping breach.I blame both Asif and the PCB, said former ... Read more...
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Call to all political leaders to wakeup to save the country.
June 8th, 2008 - 12:08 pm ICT by admin
The Tamil United Liberation Front very strongly condemns the LTTE for causing the death of 22 innocent civilians and also for causing grievous injuries to over sixty others by targeting a crowded ... Read more...
Arsenal’s Eduardo intent on quick recovery from broken leg
February 25th, 2008 - 1:06 pm ICT by admin
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London, Feb 25 (DPA) Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva has said that he is determined to recover as soon as possible from the broken leg he suffered Saturday in an English Premier ... Read more...
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