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  Explosion at major Austrian gas hub, one dead, several injured

  World | December 12, 2017 15:31 IST

  The Baumgarten gas hub, which is located near Austria's eastern border with Slovakia, is the country’s largest reception point and the main distribution hub for natural gas imports from Russia, Norway and other countries.

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  Austrian full-face veil ban comes into force

  World | October 01, 2017 15:48 IST

  France and Belgium introduced a burka ban in 2011 and a similar measure is currently going through the Dutch parliament. The UK does not ban the niqab or burka.

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  Tomas Berdych ends Dominic Thiem's best run at Wimbledon

  Tennis | July 11, 2017 13:47 IST

  Austrian Tennis player Dominic Thiem has been knocked out from the Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match after suffering a loss to Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych

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  Muslim population increases rapidly in Austria

  World | April 14, 2017 10:34 IST

  Austria’s Interior Ministry has revealed that the number of Muslims living in the country has increased rapidly to almost 700,000 people, or 8 per cent of the total population.

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  Beware parents! Girl sues parents for sharing embarrassing childhood photos online

  World | September 15, 2016 20:54 IST

  Sharing children’s photos online by the parents could be a reason for them to land in controversy as an 18-year-old Austrian girl has sued her parents for allegedly posting pictures, including embarrassing and intimate images

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  Austrian police arrest nine Iraqi men accused of gang-raping German tourist

  World | August 18, 2016 9:35 IST

  Austrian police have arrested nine Iraqi men on suspicion of drugging and gang-raping a German tourist on New Year's Day.

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  Austria probes link between Paris, Mumbai attacks

  World | April 11, 2016 22:13 IST

  Vienna: Austrian prosecutors said today they are probing a possible link between a Pakistani held in Salzburg in connection with last November’s terror assaults in Paris and the 2008 attacks in Mumbai. ”Leads pointing to

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  Archaeologists discover 800-year-old 'alien mobile phone' in Austria

  Blah | January 01, 2016 9:48 IST

  New Delhi: The video of an 800-year-old object that appears to resemble a mobile phone, and discovered by archaeologists during a dig in Austria, has gone up viral on social media.The object is believed to

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  After Daniel Craig's accident, another crew member gets hurt on the sets of 'Spectre'

  Hollywood | February 20, 2015 9:32 IST

  London: After Daniel Craig hurt himself while filming 'Spectre', another accident has occurred on the shoot of the latest James Bond movie. This time a crew member was injured.According to a source, a camera truck

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  Your dog loves happiness on your face

  Life | February 13, 2015 14:07 IST

  London: Your canine friend can sense your mood and is happy when you are in good spirits, a study suggests.That dogs can discriminate human faces on pictures is known, but that they can also discriminate

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  Austria announces 290 million euros for fight against terrorism

  World | January 21, 2015 10:19 IST

  Vienna: The Austrian government Tuesday announced it would spend up to 290 million euros (about $335 million) in the fight against terrorism over the next four years.The details provided by Chancellor Werner Faymann and Vice

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  Mixed day for Indian eves in squash championship

  Other Sports | December 04, 2014 16:54 IST

  Niagara: India had mixed fortunes in WSF World Women's Team Squash Championship being held at Niagara-on-the-Lake, beating Austria 3-0 but narrowly going down to South Africa 1-2.India finished the league phase at the fourth position

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  13 suspected jihadis arrested in police operation in Austria

  World | November 29, 2014 8:34 IST

  Vienna: Austrian authorities arrested 13 suspected jihadis in police operations as part of a large-scale crackdown on suspected militants Friday.The operation began in the early hours of Friday morning, with 16 persons targeted for arrest

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  Austrian cyclist sets new world hour record

  Other Sports | October 31, 2014 13:07 IST

  Paris: Matthias Brandle of Austria set a new cycling world hour record with his 51.85-km effort, adding more than 700 metres to the old mark set by Germany's Jens Voigt last month.Brandle, three-time Austrian time-trial

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  Austria to support companies affected by Russian sanctions

  World | September 11, 2014 6:58 IST

  Vienna: The Austrian government and industry leaders have decided on using "tried and tested" methods such as short-time work and export initiatives to mitigate the affects of Russian sanctions on the Austria economy.The decision was

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  Euro 2016: Austria, Sweden draw 1-1 in qualifier

  Football | September 09, 2014 8:39 IST

  VIENNA :  Sweden midfielder Erkan Zengin scored his first international goal to help his team draw with Austria 1-1 in a European Championship qualifier on Monday.   Also in Group G, Russia downed Liechtenstein 4-0 to

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  Austrians investigate disturbance at Israeli game

  Football | July 24, 2014 19:42 IST

  Viena: Federal and local law enforcement agencies in Austria are investigating an incident in which pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the pitch during a football match between an Israeli club and a French team.   Players and protesters

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  Bizarre: Hotel in Austria offers stay inside fabulous drainage and sewage pipes

  World | April 02, 2014 7:46 IST

  Berlin: The Das Park Hotel  is a series of individual hotel room pipes, set on a beautiful flora-filled backdrop just steps from the Danube River.Although this is a one-of-the-kind hotel, there are now two, one

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  Austria: 20 players questioned over match-fixing

  Football | November 29, 2013 13:06 IST

  Vienna: Criminal investigators interrogated 20 current and former footballers in Austria on Thursday for their alleged involvement in fixing at least 17 league matches, including nine in the country's top-flight division, since 2004.   Investigators said

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  Austria coach Koller extends contract to 2015

  Football | October 30, 2013 19:44 IST

  Vienna: Marcel Koller will remain Austria coach for at least two more years, putting aside an offer from his native Switzerland to take over from Ottmar Hitzfeld after next year's World Cup.The Austrian football federation