Kallis, Uthappa star in Bangalore’s win
March 16th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Jacques Kallis and Robin Uthappa struck punishing half-centuries as Bangalore Royal Challengers overpowered Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets in an Indian Premier Leage match here Tuesday.
Set ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rains in few places in Kerala
March 16th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) There was an inkling of arrival of summer rains in Kerala with showers reported from several parts of the state, bringing relief from the sultry heat.
According to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Pakistan seeks US civilian nuclear technology
March 16th, 2010 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday urged the US to provide it civilian nuclear technology to help the country overcome its energy crisis and also bridge the trust deficit between the two ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
NASA Reseachers Find Shrimp Like Lyssianasid Amphipod Under Antarctica
March 16th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what has come as a rather startling revelation, NASA scientists were in for a real shock when they found a shrimp like creature and ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Mike Tyson Dotes On His Pigeon In Reality Show
March 16th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A boxer who is a bird lover? Apparently, this sounds crazy but when you have Mike Tyson in the picture, impossible is just a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
$1.5 Million Dress To Be Showcased At Miami International Fashion Week
March 16th, 2010 - 10:04 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Beirut, March 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Miami International Fashion week this season will be bedazzled by the $1.5 million gown created by Jad Ghandour and Danasha Luxury. The designer's creation ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Advertisement for ‘Camel No. 9′ cigarettes appeals to teenage girls
March 16th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A study has revealed that teenage girls are fascinated by the advertisements for Camel No. 9 cigarettes. The advertisements were splashed in various magazines such as ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Inflation could be in double digit in March: Mukherjee
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said that there could be a double-digit inflation in March.
"I will not be surprised if we have a double-digit inflation by ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Dempo releases Chettri for Kansas City Wizards stint
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) I-League club Dempo has released Indian striker Sunil Chettri for his US Major League Soccer (MLS) debut with Kansas City Wizard.
The Delhi boy is now the second ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
When Rahul speaks, Maya’s throne shakes: Congress
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) "When Rahul speaks, Maya's throne shakes," said Congress Tuesday, reacting to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's warning to the people to guard against Congress general secretary ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Two poachers held with 80 tortoises in Uttar Pradesh
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Two poachers were arrested Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur district and 80 tortoises were recovered from their possession, police said.
The two men from Kolkata, in their mid 30s, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
No applications for 3G spectrum auction on second day
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The government received no applications from private telecom players to participate in the auction of radio frequency spectrum for third generation (3G) telephony and broadband wireless access ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Three killed, eight injured in Kashmir attacks (Fourth Lead)
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 16 (IANS) Militants struck twice in a day in the Kashmir Valley, killing two civilians and a policeman and injuring eight people, three of them securitymen, Tuesday. The rebels ... Read more...
Posted in National |
“Guns N’ Roses” Fans Break Into Riot
March 16th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
San Paulo, March 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous band "Guns n' Roses" which is on a tour in South America and are scheduled to perform at many places, is having ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Shaapit’ about curses and how they work
March 16th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) After bringing to limelight unfulfilled desires of spirits in films like "Raaz" and "1920", director Vikram Bhatt is back with his third horror outing "Shaapit". Releasing ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ryan Phillippe Replaces John Krasinski For “Captain America”
March 16th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is tougher than we thought. The casting drama for Marvel Comics "The First Avenger: Captain America" still continues. After we came to know ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
World’s shortest man He Pingping dies
March 16th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rome, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) He Pingping who was the world’s shortest man has died. He was just 21 years old. He got the title of the world’s shortest man, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
CIA Subway LSD Experiment Cited In Book
March 16th, 2010 - 9:32 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) H.P. Albarelli in his new book 'A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA's Secret Cold War Experiments' adds flare to ... Read more...
Posted in Books |
The World’s Shortest Man, He Pingping Dies
March 16th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Guinness Book of World Record's World's Shortest Man has died at the age of 21.He Pingping passed away Sunday in Rome, Italy. He was just ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Knight Riders asked to abide by all guidelines at Eden
March 16th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) West Bengal government Tuesday asked the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management to abide by the guidelines during the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the Eden Gardens.
"We have ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
High court dismisses plea to de-seal SIMI office (Lead)
March 16th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Student Islamic Movement of India's (SIMI) plea to de-seal a south Delhi property housing its office was Tuesday rejected by the Delhi High Court, which said ... Read more...
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BJP alleges cover-up in Goa police-drug mafia nexus probe
March 16th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday alleged a massive cover-up in the investigations by the Crime Branch (CB) in the police-narcotics mafia nexus in Goa.
Leader of ... Read more...
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Erin Andrews’ stalker sentenced to 30 months in jail
March 16th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Erin Andrews’ stalker was sentenced on Monday to 30 months behind bars for stalking. Stalker Michael Barrett pleaded guilty to stalking the ESPN reporter for one ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Spencers Retails hopes to make profit
March 16th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 16 (IANS) Kolkata-based Spencer's Retail hopes to turn its business around in 12-18 months.
The retail arm of power utility CESC had posted a loss of Rs.220 crore in 2008-09.The company ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
New banks in villages with over 2,000 people
March 16th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) New banks can now open in rural areas with a population of over 2,000, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said Tuesday.
"To reach the benefits ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Daredevils will have surprises for Mumbai Indians: Simmons
March 16th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils assistant coach Eric Simmons said his team will have some surpises for Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Pakistan national games axed due to security concerns
March 16th, 2010 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, March 16 (IANS) Pakistan's sports authorities Tuesday called off this year's National Games to be held in Peshawar because of a spate of bombings in various parts of the country.
Lt ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
French woman assaulted, robbed in Uttar Pradesh
March 16th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) A French woman was Tuesday assaulted by unidentified men and robbed of her money, credit cards and passport outside the railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur town, police ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Family of man killed by police gets Rs.7 lakh
March 16th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday awarded Rs.7 lakh compensation to the family of a truck driver who was shot dead by a Delhi Police constable after being ... Read more...
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Iran calls on West to pursue talks in nuclear row
March 16th, 2010 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 16 (DPA) Iran called on the West Tuesday to pursue talks in the row over the Islamic state's nuclear programmes.
"The logical option would be holding negotiations, and if there is ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Three candidates in fray for two Assam Rajya Sabha seats
March 16th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 16 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday fielded two candidates for as many seats for next week's Rajya Sabha elections, while the opposition pledged its support to a media baron as ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Sonu Walia set to make comeback with SAB show
March 16th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Former Miss India and Bollywood diva Sonu Walia is all set to return to tinsel town with her maiden show on television. Walia, who shot to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
3D version of Titanic likely in 2012
March 16th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 16 (Pen Men at Work): 3D is, undeniably, going to dominate the films of the future. James Cameron, the director of Titanic, has his views on this fresh period ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Katie Spotz: The youngest person to row across the Atlantic
March 16th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 16, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A 22-year-old American rower accomplished a solo voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday. She contacted a dock in the coffee-brown waters of Guyana ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Ireland Hit by Strict Shamrock Shortage
March 16th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
Mar 16 (Pen Men at Work): A harsh shamrock scarcity is menacing St. Patrick's Day in Ireland and the ‘wearing of the green,’ in accordance with foremost botanist Dr. Declan Doogue ... Read more...
Posted in World News |