India has the will to bring change: Desmond Tutu
February 9th, 2012 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) India has the political will to bring change that can help abolish evils like child marriage, Nobel laureate and South African anti-apartheid icon archbishop Desmond ... Read more...
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Talking against child marriage, Bihar girls impress The Elders
February 9th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) Speaking out against child marriage, some youths in Bihar, particularly girls, have impressed The Elders, a visiting group of world leaders led by Nobel laureate Desmond ... Read more...
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Tutu calls for end to child marriages in Bihar
February 8th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) Nobel laureate and anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has expressed concern over the high rate of child marriages in Bihar and urged people, ... Read more...
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Femen group indulges in topless protest
January 30th, 2012 - 10:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Davos, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Swiss police arrested three women during the World Economic Forum in the country’s town of Davos. The women, Ukrainians from the group Femen, removed their tops ... Read more...
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Obama-driven car for sale
January 27th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) A car driven by US President Barack Obama is up for auction on shopping website eBay at a whopping starting bid of $1 million.Obama, before ... Read more...
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`Davos meet an opportunity to project Pakistan’s economy’
January 24th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 24 (IANS) The World Economic Forum to be held in Davos offers a good opportunity to project Pakistan's economy which has registered a comeback, said Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Doomsday Clock ticks one minute closer to midnight
January 11th, 2012 - 11:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Riyadh, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists around the world have admitted that the world is more likely to experience cataclysmic disaster now than anytime else in the world. To indicate the threat, ... Read more...
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UAE greets world leaders on New Year
December 29th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 29 (IANS/WAM) United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Thursday greeted heads of state of friendly nations ahead of the New Year.Sheikh Khalifa ... Read more...
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India’s lost $128 bn in illicit capital outflow in a decade
December 15th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 15 (IANS) A staggering $128 billion in capital illegally flowed out of India in the last decade, making the country the 15th largest victim of illicit financial ... Read more...
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Karzai leaves for Bonn meet
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, Dec 2 (IANS) Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for Germany Friday to attend an international conference on the security situation and the future of his country, a statement ... Read more...
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India presses for urgent UNSC reform and expansion
November 29th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Nov 29 (IANS) Reiterating that reform and expansion of the UN Security Council are essential to reflect contemporary reality, India has called for pursuing early reform with ... Read more...
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Iran says that it has placed 150,000 missiles towards Israel
November 28th, 2011 - 7:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iran has warned Israel against a reported pre-emptive strike saying Tehran has 150,000 missiles pointed at the Jewish state. With Iran allegedly close to manufacturing a nuclear ... Read more...
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An alcoholic drink to be named after Gaddafi
November 24th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Russian liquor maker intends to manufacture a drink named after former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that drink maker Alexandrovy Pogreba has submitted ... Read more...
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Pakistani women helping build nation, says Gilani
October 29th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Oct 29 (IANS) Pakistani women were being politically and economically empowered and were playing an active role in building the nation, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said here ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks suspends publishing
October 25th, 2011 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is suspending publishing operations in order to concentrate the group's resources on fighting a "blockade" by credit card companies, its founder Julian ... Read more...
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India committed to eradicate polio: Azad
September 24th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India is committed to eradicating polio from the country and several initiatives are being taken to prevent the highly infectious disease from spreading, union Health ... Read more...
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Non-communicable diseases threat to development: UN chief
September 20th, 2011 - 9:18 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 20 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said non-communicable diseases were a threat to development, and that there is an urgent need to combat them."Our collaboration is ... Read more...
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Still no idea about Gaddafi’s whereabouts: NTC
September 20th, 2011 - 7:44 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, Sep 20 (IANS) Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) has said it has still no information about the whereabouts of ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi, Xinhua reported.Local media reports said NTC ... Read more...
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China recognises Libya’s NTC as ruling authority
September 12th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 12 (IANS) China Monday officially recognised Libya's rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the ruling authority and representative of the Libyan people."China respects the choice of the Libyan ... Read more...
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IMF formally recognises Libyan rebel group
September 10th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 10 (IANS) Libya's rebel-led group, the National Transitional Council, has been formally recognised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global body's chief Christine Lagarde said Saturday."I'm very ... Read more...
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Libyan rebels to negotiate with Russia on economic issues
September 5th, 2011 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Libya's rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) is ready to send its representatives to Moscow to hold talks with Russia on economic issues, Russia's foreign minister ... Read more...
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DiCaprio urges fans to support ban on shark fins
September 4th, 2011 - 4:06 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 4 (IANS) Actor Leonardo Dicaprio has urged his fans to support a bill to ban the sale of shark fins in California state.The actor, who is a ... Read more...
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UAE attends ‘Friends of Libya’ meet
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participated in an international conference on Libya's future here Thursday.The conference titled "The Friends of Libya international conference" ... Read more...
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World leaders praise UAE for helping Libyans
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes along with Qatar and Jordan have been lauded by world leaders for their participation in the international coalition for protection of ... Read more...
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UN calls urgent meeting on Libya
August 24th, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Aug 24 (IANS) The UN has called an urgent meeting on Libya Friday to "develop ways in which the international community can work together on the post-conflict phase", ... Read more...
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Artist installs her neon sign in British PM’s house
August 22nd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 22 (IANS) An artist has installed a nightclub-style pink neon sign in 10 Downing Street at the request of Prime Minister David Cameron, a media report said ... Read more...
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Clinton to visit Chennai Wednesday
July 19th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who began her three day visit to India Monday, is expected to visit the Tamil Nadu capital Wednesday.She will be ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM ’shocked’ at Mumbai attacks
July 14th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, July 14 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Thursday said he was shocked and saddened at the latest terrorist attack on Mumbai.At least 17 people were killed ... Read more...
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Myleene Klass supports ‘Save the Children’ campaign
June 10th, 2011 - 2:06 am ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Singer Myleene Klass supports 'Save the Children' campaign which aims to provide vaccinations to four million kids against potentially deadly diseases.Klass has also asked fans to ... Read more...
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Hotter summers in the pipeline
June 7th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If the current trend continues, the next 20 to 60 years the planet will be irreversibly changed, summer temperature wise, a new scientific study reveals. The ... Read more...
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Gaddafi ready to accept ceasefire plan: Zuma
May 31st, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, May 31 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma held talks with Muammar Gaddafi Tuesday and said the Libyan leader was ready to accept an African Union plan for a ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama finally relinquishes political powers (Lead)
May 30th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 30 (IANS) Nearly three months after he pledged to give up political leadership of the Tibetans, the Dalai Lama has formally devolved powers to the new elected leaders ... Read more...
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World leaders at G8 summit call for Gaddafi to step down
May 28th, 2011 - 8:49 am ICT by IANS
Deauville (France), May 28 (IANS) World leaders at the two-day G8 summit held in France issued a joint call Friday asking the embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to ... Read more...
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Royal wedding video goes viral
April 18th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A fake Royal Wedding video has gone viral on the Internet. The video which is an ad campaign of T-Mobile had already received more than 3 million ... Read more...
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Prince William reveals pre-wedding nerves
April 1st, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thousands of people are expected to witness live Prince William’s wedding to Kate Middleton with billions of others expected to watch from their televisions. That is enough ... Read more...
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