Archive for May, 2008
Protest in Uttar Pradesh against massive power cuts »
Protesters have clashed with Police in Lucknow on Friday in anger over massive power cuts that left wide swaths of the region without electricity as summer temperatures soared. Some of the protesters were protesting by wearing just...
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman arrested in L.A. »
Dennis Rodman the former basketball player has been arrested on suspicion of felony domestic battery, police said today. Carmen Electra’s husband was arrested on suspicion of attacking his girlfriend during an incident at a Century City hotel...
Maharashtra Government: No child labour by 2010 »
Maharashtra Government has said that there would be no child labour in state by 2010. The state government assured Bombay High Court in an affidavit filed a few days ago. Vishwas Jadhav the labour officer has filed...
Man arrested for trying to cash $360 billion check in Texas »
Fort Worth Police has arrested a man who was trying to cash $360 billion check in Texas, police said today. The man was attempting to pass a $360 billion check, which he claims was given to him...
Punjab school tenders apology over turban row »
A private school of Mohali, Punjab has raised the Sikh community hackles by asking three Class X students to sit in a seperate room for wearing turban. Lawrence Public School defended its decision saying the school rules...
Mumbai-New York flight delayed after hijack threat »
A Delta Airlines Mumbai-New York flight was delayed on Thursday night after the US consulate had received a hijack threat that turned to be a false. The US consulate then informed the station manager of Delta Airlines...
Mukesh Ambani’s $2 billion home world’s most expensive »
According to the Magazine Forbes the 27-storey skyscapper built in Mumbai by the fifth richest person in the world Mukesh Ambani, will be the world’s largest & costliest home with a price-tag nearing two billion dollar. It’s...
One arrested for attacking Indian Student in Australia »
A 45 years old Australian man has been arrested on the charges of attempting murder an Indian student working as a taxi driver in Melbourne. The victim is now stable in condition. Parish Charles was remanded to...
NDA called “Bharat Bandh” on May 2 »
The NDA has decided “Bharat bandh” on May 2 to protest against prise rise. Since there have been court rulings against political parties organising bandhs, the NDA has decided to call it a strike. Leader of the...
Police killed Chhota Rajan aide in Hyderabad »
An alleged extortionist close to underworld don Chhotta Rajan has been killed in Hyderabad on Wednesday, Police said today. Aziz Reddy was shot dead in an encounter late on Wednesday night. The police say they got a...
Tour bus overturned killed 15 in Hongkong »
A tour bus has been overtuned in rainy conditions in Hong Kong on Thursday in which at least 15 people killed & 40 others injured. The bus, carrying mostly elderly people to a May Day religious event...
Hrithik Roshan’s wife Suzanne delivered a baby »
Suzanne the wife of Bollywood Superstar Hrithik Roshan has delivered a baby boy at Lilavati hospital on Thursday. A doctor of Lilavati hospital said, “Both the baby & the mother are doing fine”. The baby, which weighed...
Member of Parliament Dr. Nirmala Deshpande passed away »
Dr. Nirmala Deshpande, member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) has passed away on Thursday, a private news channel reported. The 79 year old Gandhian philosopher has passed away in Delhi. She was better known as “Didi”. After completion...
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