17 injured in Kolkata amusement park accident
August 21st, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) At least 17 people, mostly school children, were injured when the connecting rope of a "swirl ride" snapped in a amusement park at Salt Lake township ... Read more...
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Plea in SC seeks review of quashing of case against Mayawati
August 4th, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The supreme Court Saturday was moved seeking the review of its judgment quashing the first information report (FIR) registered by the CBI against former Uttar ... Read more...
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom roller coaster left stranded
July 31st, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new roller coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom got stuck and trapped riders for almost 2 hours on Sunday when it stalled 150 feet above the ... Read more...
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North Korea confirms mystery woman is leader’s wife
July 26th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by BNO News
PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA (BNO NEWS) -- North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, is married, state-run media confirmed on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation about a young woman who accompanied the world's ... Read more...
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North Korea confirms Kim Jong-un is married (Lead, changing dateline)
July 25th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) North Korean state media have confirmed for the first time that the country's leader Kim Jong-un is married, the BBC reported Wednesday.Reports referred to him attending ... Read more...
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West wants to build amusement park
May 30th, 2012 - 6:01 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 30 (IANS) Rapper-turned-fashion designer Kanye West has set his sights on building an amusement park."What I want to do post-Grammys is I want to work on ... Read more...
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Teen dies at Brazil amusement park
February 26th, 2012 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) A 14-year-old Brazilian girl died when she flew out of her seat in a free-fall attraction at an amusement park in the Brazilian city of ... Read more...
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Documentary hails North Korea’s new leader
January 9th, 2012 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's state television Sunday aired a documentary about the country's new leader Kim Jong-un, in which he is shown inspecting troops and manoeuvring a ... Read more...
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Appu Ghar to return in Gurgaon
September 30th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Delhi's much loved and remembered amusement park Appu Ghar, which shut shop in 2008, is all set to make a comeback by next year in ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro to set up amusement park
July 26th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In a bid to widen its resource base, Delhi Metro will build an amusement park, an official said Tuesday."Delhi Metro will set up a 15 ... Read more...
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Chidambaram chairs security meeting in Srinagar (Lead, superseding earlier story)
June 21st, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram chaired a high-level security meeting in Srinagar Tuesday. He is to spend the night at the Pahalgam hill station in ... Read more...
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Moscow seeks investors for Disneyland park project
April 18th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) Authorities in Russia's Moscow city have plans to build a Disneyland-like park for which they are searching for investors."We are constantly in talks with companies that ... Read more...
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Work starts on Disney resort in Shanghai
April 8th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 8 (IANS) Construction work began here Friday on the $3.7 billion Shanghai Disney resort project that is spread over 1 sq km.Robert Iger, president and CEO of the ... Read more...
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US man ‘rapes toddler at SeaWorld, saves crime pics on his phone’
February 27th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 27 (ANI): A man in US reportedly raped a toddler at SeaWorld and saved pictures of the horrific crime on his cell phone, according to police.Michael Grzybowicz, of Cocoa ... Read more...
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‘Headless monk’ forces UK amusement park to relocate water ride
February 8th, 2011 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8 (ANI): Workers at a UK amusement park experienced a real white-knuckle ride after allegedly spotting the ghost of a headless monk as they constructed a new water ride.They complained ... Read more...
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Workers encounter ghost sightings while building ride ‘Storm Surge’
February 7th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Surrey, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Workers working on an amusement park in Surrey believe that they have some “invisible” companions at the site that they are working.The Thorpe Park is one of ... Read more...
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Rollercoaster malfunction leaves 25 hanging midair
January 25th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Jan 25 (IANS) Thrill seekers at an amusement park in China's commercial capital spent a horrifying half hour suspended in mid-air after their roller-coaster malfunctioned.Twentyfive people on the Diving Coaster at ... Read more...
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Trade union trouble: Kerala manufacturer moves court
January 21st, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Jan 21 (IANS) Militant trade unionism seems to be raising its head in Kerala once again, with a manufacturer Friday approaching the state high court and also threatening to move out ... Read more...
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Noah’s Ark and Tower of Babel to be built in Kentucky
December 3rd, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): A full-scale Noah's Ark is to be constructed in Kentucky, as part of a proposed 100-million-dollars creationism-themed amusement park.The planned complex will also feature a walled city, a ... Read more...
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World’s Faster Rollercoaster 149mph At Abu Dhabi’s Ferrari World
October 28th, 2010 - 2:48 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For those adrenaline junkies who have a need for speed, the world’s fastest rollercoaster is here! For those who are looking for a new fix to feed their ... Read more...
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World’s fastest roller coaster flies away at 149 mph at Ferrari World
October 27th, 2010 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi is home to the world’s fastest rollercoaster.The park which is due for opening on 28th October this year ... Read more...
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Toronto beckons Delhi, Mumbai for tourists
October 8th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Oct 8 (IANS) Buoyed up by a big increase in tourists from India this year, Toronto is targeting New Delhi and Mumbai to woo more visitors in the coming ... Read more...
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8 things that annoy people while travelling
September 22nd, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 22 (ANI): Many people take pleasure in annoying others while travelling, but for those who don't, here's the list of things to be avoided.There are few common annoying traits you ... Read more...
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Harry Potter theme park super sizes ride for obese visitors
September 17th, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Orlando, Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Visitors of the Universal Orlando with extra pounds had been missing out of the famous ride named after 'Harry Potter' but it looks like their luck ... Read more...
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Summer Date Can Be Made Interesting With Innovative Ideas
August 21st, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) They say, summer is the dating season and the chances of scoring phone number raises with the rise of mercury. The wonderful weather outside complements the ... Read more...
Jersey Shore Guidette Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi Dating Jeff Miranda?
August 21st, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) MTV's "Jersey Shore" is one of the most popular reality television series among American audience. Recently one of the "Guidette"s of "Jersey Shore", Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi ... Read more...
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Now, a robotic wheelchair that will teach kids how to ‘drive’
August 13th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Scientists have developed a robotic wheelchair that will help disabled children learn to 'drive.'University of California researchers described the testing of ROLY -RObot-assisted Learning for Young drivers - ... Read more...
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Two People Killed, Dozens Injured In Missouri School Bus Crash
August 6th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Gray Summit, Missouri, Aug 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As many as 50 people were injured and two people have lost their lives in a tragic highway crash on Thursday. The ... Read more...
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Guillermo del Toro Talks Of His Upcoming Project “The Haunted Mansion”
July 26th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oscar winning director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that he is hoping and praying that his dream project "The Haunted Mansion' will go according to plan. ... Read more...
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15-year-old girl dies in an amusement park in a ride
July 19th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Barcelona, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An accident at an amusement park in Barcelona has claimed the live of a 15-year-old girl while two other people sustained serious injuries. The injured people were ... Read more...
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MJ’s Neverland ranch could be turned into state park
July 15th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 15 (ANI): The former home of Michael Jackson could be turned into California's latest state park.The idea has been pitched by assemblyman Mike Davis, who wants to convert Jackson's ... Read more...
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Dolphins to treat autistic children in China
July 8th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) A marine amusement park in China has purchased four dolphins, but they are not intended for amusement. The mammals will be use for treating children suffering from autism.
Autism ... Read more...
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Six die in China amusement park accident
June 30th, 2010 - 5:31 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 30 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 10 injured in an accident at an amusement park in China's Guangdong province, officials said.
Two women and a man out of ... Read more...
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Ronan, Yvonne heading towards reconciliation?
June 29th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) It seems Ronan Keating and his estranged wife Yvonne are edging closer to a reconciliation as the latter flew to Sydney to spend time with the pop star.
The ... Read more...
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Love rat Ronan Keating’s wife joins him in Australia
June 29th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 29 (ANI): Boyzone member Ronan Keating's wife has joined him in Australia, where he is a co-judge on the X Factor, in a bid to work out their marriage following ... Read more...
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