Elderly couples’ safe sex promotion video goes awry
April 16th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) A US firm's promotional video featuring elderly couples simulating sexual acts has left many people flabbergasted.
The video campaign, released by US organisation SaferSex4Seniors.org, has been designed ... Read more...
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10-year-old becomes Russia’s youngest inventor
April 7th, 2012 - 11:58 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 10-year-old Moscow girl has become Russia's youngest inventor after she patented her own print-making method.According to the Moskovsky Komsomolets daily, Anastasia Rodimina patented her ... Read more...
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Fenton gets festive in viral makeover
December 16th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British man’s quest to stop his dog has become an Internet sensation and it promises to make people millions as well. Max Findlay never knew that ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Elevator crushes woman to death in New York City
December 15th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- An elevator at an office building in New York City suddenly moved up on Wednesday morning with its doors open, crushing a woman to death, police said. ... Read more...
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Kabir Bedi turns producer with ‘Final Promise’
August 7th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Locarno (Switzerland), Aug 7 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed Indian actor Kabir Bedi is ready to become a filmmaker and says his first production venture, "Final Promise", will be about reincarnation."I am ... Read more...
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‘Zindagi Na Milegi…’ - about love, life, friendship (IANS Movie Preview)
July 11th, 2011 - 10:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) After enjoying a madcap image of youth in "Delhi Belly", it's time to take a fun-filled trip with another bunch of guys - Hrithik ... Read more...
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Zee TV gets new aqua logo, to focus on women
June 20th, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Zee TV, the flagship channel of the Zee Network, Sunday unveiled its new aqua blue logo and look with the tag line "Umeed Se Saje Zindagi". ... Read more...
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Nigerian filmmaker in love with Punjab (With Images)
April 25th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) It's not just the Yash Chopras and Imtiaz Alis of Bollywood who love capturing the flavours of Punjab in their romance sagas. Nigerian filmmaker Chukwuma ... Read more...
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Wonderbra’s ‘Hello Boy’ billboard voted ‘most iconic ad image of all time’
April 5th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 5 (ANI): It was a billboard that stunned a generation and sent millions of men veering off the roads.Now, 'Hello Boys' Wonderbra commercial that featured Eva Herzigova's rather wondrous cleavage ... Read more...
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Russian man jailed for 6-yrs for airing porn on electronic billboard
March 25th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): A man in Russia has been jailed for six years after he hacked into the server of an advertising agency and made its electronic billboard show porn to ... Read more...
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Japanese teenagers obsessed with hiding faces behind medical masks
January 29th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Experts have warned that there is a growing culture among teenagers in Japan to hide their faces behind white medical masks.The disposable facemasks are a favourite among Japanese ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Old Spice Guy Round Three 2011 Commercials To Bring Back Isaiah Mustafa
January 27th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Procter & Gamble Co. brand, Old Spice is all set to launch its third round of commercial for the brand. This time, once again, Isaiah Mustafa ... Read more...
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Preview Of Turning 30!!!: See What You Will Feel At 30!
January 13th, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Film: Turning 30!!!Director: Alankita SrivastavaProducer: Prakash JhaCast: Gul Panag, Purab KohliTurning 30 !!! is a movie by debutant director Alankrita Shrivastava. Starring Gul Panag and Purab Kohli, the film tells ... Read more...
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Kiwi dog left in India after filming $2.5m taxpayer-funded Lotto ad
December 19th, 2010 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 19 (ANI): Wilson the Lotto dog, star of a 2.5-million-dollar taxpayer-funded advertisement in which he travels the world to return a winning ticket to his master, has been left in ... Read more...
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It’s official! Men really do hate shopping
December 19th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 19 (ANI): Men really are hopeless, and stingy, when it comes to Christmas shopping.New research reveals that Kiwi men and women are expected to spend an average of 300 dollars ... Read more...
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Birth of baby on German pavement captured on Google Street View
November 24th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): Google Street View has apparently captured the birth of a child on a German footpath, but some users say that it is almost certainly a hoax.The photo, ... Read more...
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World’s Simplest Mobile ‘John’s Phone’ Only Makes Calls
November 16th, 2010 - 10:31 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world’s simplest mobile phone has been introduced by the Dutch, and it has only one function - to make phone calls.That’s right, this phone does not give ... Read more...
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Mobile that only makes calls may end baffled smartphone users’ woes
November 16th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 16 (ANI): In the age of multi-function smartphones, a Dutch advertising agency has launched a mobile just to make and receive calls.The no-frills 'John's Phone' can't follow Twitter feeds ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A mobile phone that only makes calls, nothing else
November 16th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 16 (IANS) If multi-function phones leave you dazed, here's the answer -- a mobile phone that just makes calls and does nothing else has been developed. No MP3, no apps ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Don’t watch ‘Natobar Not Out’ for Tagore connection (Bengali Film Review)
November 16th, 2010 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
By Kathakali Jana
Film: "Natobar Not Out (NNO)"; Directed by Amit Sen; Produced by Bunch of Buddies Entertainment Pvt Ltd; Cast: Mustafa Prokash, Raima Sen, Ananya Dutta, Kharaj Mukherjee, Ramaprasad Banik; Rating: **With ... Read more...
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Pakistani office-goers waste maximum time on Facebook
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 22 (IANS) Facebook is right on top of the list of activities on which office-goers in Pakistan waste their time, a survey said Friday.The Daily Times undertook a survey ... Read more...
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Is Indian design moving way from heritage?
October 11th, 2010 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian design - be it in films, furniture or accessories - may be high on style, but it is drifting away from its rich heritage in the ... Read more...
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Christina Hendricks politely criticises ‘big girl’ critic
October 9th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 3 (ANI): 'Mad Men' star Christina Hendricks has mouthed back on the critic, who labelled her a 'big girl'.The US actress, who is a size 14, wore a peach coloured ... Read more...
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Christina Hendricks feels danger of being typecast
September 13th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 13 (ANI): 'Mad Men' star Christina Hendricks says she is now in danger of being typecast after her famous Joan Holloway character.Christina, who was recently voted 'world's sexiest woman' in ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan Turns Milkman For TataSky
September 9th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan has been seen donning different avatars for his movies, all these years. Now, the actor is taking the new avatar of ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan now turns a milkman (With Images)
September 7th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has had many avatars in his acting career, and now the star will be seen as a milkman in a new commercial.
Aamir, ... Read more...
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‘Mad Men’ Stars Grace Rolling Stone Cover
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:13 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Mad Men' fans now have a lot more to rejoice as their favorite stars have landed on this month's cover of the Rolling Stone magazine. After ... Read more...
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Promodome Communications to promote tourism in Delhi for CWG
August 31st, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) has awarded a contract to Promodome Communications, an advertising agency, for handling the creative and media releases of the ... Read more...
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Young women ‘want to look like Christina Hendricks, not Kate Moss’
August 31st, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 31 (ANI): Young women want to look like Mad Men's curvaceous Christina Hendricks and not supermodel Kate Moss, according to Cosmopolitan magazine.The voluptuous actress has become a pin-up thanks to ... Read more...
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Ad showing Asterix enjoying McDonald’s burger sparks outrage in France
August 19th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): A McDonald's ad showing comic character Asterix enjoying a hamburger and fries has sparked outrage in France, with fans claiming the Gallic hero has surrendered to the American ... Read more...
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Auction For ‘Mad Men’
August 14th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The head honchos at "Mad Men' are beginning an auction. They intend to sell off seriously desirable pieces for the stylish and chic TV series.The ... Read more...
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Japanese user marks Twitter’s 20 billionth ‘tweet’
August 1st, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
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Twitter, the micro-blogging site, which allows users express themselves in up
to 140 characters, has had its 20 billionth message posted.GGGGGGo_Lets_Go, a Tokyo
graphic designer for ... Read more...
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Dumped U.S. man sets up website to look for 30 dates in 30 days
July 24th, 2010 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 23 (ANI): After he was dumped by a long time girlfriend, Brian Moore has created a web site 'Dating Brian' to allow the public to choose his dates ... Read more...
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Chicagoan man vows to do anything he’s tweeted
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): A man on Twitter has promised to do anything one asks him to do over Twitter.For the next six days, David Perez, from Chicago, will do anything ... Read more...
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Raid at ad office which drew Bihar chief minister’s ire
June 13th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 13 (IANS) Police Sunday raided the office of an agency that incurred the wrath of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for releasing full page advertisements in vernacular dailies, showing ... Read more...
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