2010 February

Oprah Winfrey’s company sued over workout program


February 28th, 2010 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is facing legal action from bosses at an exercise company who have filed suit against her Harpo Inc firm over a workout ... Read more...

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Rs.80 lakh theft in Hema Malini’s home


February 28th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Cash and gold jewellery worth nearly Rs.80 lakh (Rs.8 million) were stolen from film actor Hema Malini's house here, police said Sunday. The actor came to know about the ... Read more...

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Colin Farrell has no regrets for wild child days


February 28th, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Irish actor Colin Farrell says he doesn't regret his wild child days and has many great memories. The actor claims to have not touched drugs for three years ... Read more...

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When Zac Efron’s swimming pool left his house flooded


February 28th, 2010 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 28 (IANS) Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron woke up to a flooded house after his swimming pool overflowed due to torrential rain. The "High School Musical" star, who recently spent one million ... Read more...

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India outclass Pakistan 4-1 in Hockey World Cup (Lead)


February 28th, 2010 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India outplayed arch rivals Pakistan 4-1 in the Hockey World Cup pool B match here Sunday and a near-capacity Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium erupted in celebration ... Read more...

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Saudi Arabia lauds contributions of Indian expats


February 28th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan Riyadh, Feb 28 (IANS) The Saudi Arabian leadership Sunday lauded the contributions of 1.8-million strong expatriate Indian population to the development of their nation during the course of their ... Read more...

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Megan Fox Yearbook Pictures On Web


February 28th, 2010 - 11:45 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar Las Vegas, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous Hollywood Actress Megan Fox's pictures have been put on the web by some sources on Sunday 28th February according to reports. These ... Read more...

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England upset Australia 3-2 in Hockey World Cup (Lead)


February 28th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Showing fine marksmanship, England shocked the World No. 1 Australia 3-2 in a pool B encounter of the Hockey World Cup here Sunday.Australia paid a heavy ... Read more...

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Keith Olbermann Says ‘No’ To Tea-Party


February 28th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar Dallas, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Keith Olbermann has reportedly said "no" to an invitation sent to him by the Tea Party which celebrated its anniversary last Saturday, 27th February in ... Read more...

Posted in Politics |

Street Named After Patti Page


February 28th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez Barnstable, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Patti Page, the 82-year-old singer who sang "Old Cape Cod," back in the year 1957, is given an honor. One of the roads in Centerville ... Read more...

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“Micro Ear” Is Yet Another Revolution


February 28th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri London, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A brand new device called micro ear might just change the realm of technology as researchers claim. The scientists back at the Glasgow University ... Read more...

Posted in Health |

Bloom Box Energy Going Great Guns


February 28th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS ) Bloom Box Energy held a recent press event to draw off the curtains of the Bloom box fuel cell technology. It's quite evident that there ... Read more...

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President Of Toyota Akio Toyoda To Address Press In China


February 28th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar Tokyo, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After Toyota's massive car recalls from US, the president of the Toyota company Akio Toyoda will address reporters in China on Monday at a Beijing ... Read more...

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Hockey World Cup: India outplay Pakistan 2-0 at half time


February 28th, 2010 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India outplayed Pakistan in the first half of their Hockey World Cup opener and took a 2-0 lead at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Sunday night.India ... Read more...

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K Sera Sera to make film on Indian hockey


February 28th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) K Sera Sera, a film production company, Sunday announced it will make a movie on history of Indian hockey for the "resurgence of the game in ... Read more...

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Bob Dylan & Clint Eastwood Honored At White House


February 28th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri WASHINGTON, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American President Barack Obama showered honors upon yesteryear actor and director Clint Eastwood and singer Bob Dylan with prestigious art awards at the White House ... Read more...

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England, Spain Winners In Opening Matches Of Hockey World Cup


February 28th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey New Delhi, India, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Hockey World Cup began in New Delhi, India. It began with much fanfare, and from the turnout of audiences, it can be ... Read more...

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Chile Quake: Biggest In The Century?


February 28th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The earthquake that hit Chile is being considered to be the biggest to have struck since the twentieth century, and one of the biggest ever. The ... Read more...

Posted in World News |

Tiger Woods On Fidelity Probation


February 28th, 2010 - 11:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even after Tiger Woods came out of his hiding and confessed about and apologized in public about his paramours and "transgressions," all the consequent problems do ... Read more...

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Software Makes Roger Ebert Speak


February 28th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Roger Ebert can again speak after a silence of about 4 years. No, he did not get his real voice back. It was the credit of ... Read more...

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Gurgaon residents pay Rs.31 lakh fine to power discom


February 28th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 28 (IANS) The residents of DLF phase-4 in this satellite town of the national capital Sunday paid a fine of Rs.31 lakh to a Haryana power distribution company as the ... Read more...

Posted in Health Science |

India concerned over 42 terror camps exiting in Pak


February 28th, 2010 - 10:44 pm ICT by ANI
By Praful Kumar SinghPokhran, Feb.28 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Sunday said India is concerned about the 42 terror camps existing across the border even after Mumbai terror attacks and ... Read more...

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Kentucky State Flag To Remain Half Staffed On March 1st


February 28th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri Paduchah, Kentucky, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Governor Steve Beshear has issued orders for all Kentucky State Flag to be lowered paying respect towards the Kentucky Casualty. The Governor Steve Beshear ... Read more...

Posted in World News |

IIT student confesses to murder of woman in Shimla (Lead)


February 28th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 28 (IANS) A student of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, arrested in Haryana early Sunday for allegedly murdering a female IIT-Delhi student in a Shimla hotel, has ... Read more...

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India supports Arab peace plan


February 28th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Aroonim Bhuyan Riyadh, Feb 28 (IANS) India Sunday expressed "strong support" to a Saudi-proposed initiative aimed at ending the Arab-Israeli conflict.The Indian decision was made known on the second day of ... Read more...

Posted in World |

Amid tension, Dera congregation is peaceful (Roundup)


February 28th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh/Sirsa, Feb 28 (IANS) Even as an uneasy calm prevailed in Punjab and Haryana, the monthly congregation of the controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh was held peacefully ... Read more...

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Amitabh Bachchan receives Taj Enlighten Tareef Award


February 28th, 2010 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) A day after he won the best actor trophy at the 55th Filmfare Awards for his role in "Paa", Amitabh Bachchan received the Taj Enlighten Tareef Award ... Read more...

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Air China connects Bangalore with Shanghai via Chengdu


February 28th, 2010 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 28 (IANS) Chinese national carrier Air China Sunday connected India's tech hub Bangalore with Shanghai and also provided a direct service to Chengdu in Sichuan province, showcased as a major ... Read more...

Posted in Business |

Hockey players differ on referrals


February 28th, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) While international hockey players are still divided over the much talked about referral system introduced in the World Cup here, it was used straightaway ... Read more...

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Prithviraj in Kaaki Chattai remake


February 28th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kollywood chocolate boy Prithviraj will now step into the shoes of Kamal Hassan, as the lead actor in the remake of the Tamil blockbuster, Kaaki Chattai. ... Read more...

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Paris Hilton Devalues Blondes In Devassa Commercial


February 28th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri Rio de Janeiro, Feb 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paris Hilton does it again. Many say she is bringing bad and negative name for blondes. This time she does with a Devassa ... Read more...

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Fresh firing along India-Bangladesh border


February 28th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Feb 28 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Sunday again traded gunfire in Muktapur along their border in Meghalaya but a BDF official called it "accidental" firing. The ... Read more...

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The Aadhi-Rayappan Deal


February 28th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): His debut film, Mirugam, may have fetched rave reviews and laurels for his performance, but it is his second film, Eeram, that catapulted him to fame. ... Read more...

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Man killed as crane topples over in Delhi


February 28th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) A 30-year-old call centre employee was killed when a crane toppled over and fell over his car in west Delhi Sunday, police said. According to police, the ... Read more...

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18 killed as storm batters France (Lead)


February 28th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Feb 28 (DPA) At least 18 people have died in a violent storm that swept across France late Saturday and Sunday, France Info radio reported. Packing winds of up to 160 km ... Read more...

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