Polanski receives lifetime award in Zurich
September 28th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Zurich, Sep 28 (IANS) Director Roman Polanski collected his lifetime achievement award at the Zurich film festival and said that it is "better late than never".In 2009, when Polanski was ... Read more...
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Today is the 66th anniversary of the Atomic bombing event in Nagasaki, Japan
August 9th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today – 9th of August 2011 – marks the 66th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese town of Nagasaki. This year’s anniversary is important because ... Read more...
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Anna Hazare to address rally in Mumbai Tuesday
August 8th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare will flag off a torch march and a car and bike rally to garner support for the civil society's Jan Lokpal bill ... Read more...
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Putin wins German award
July 10th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has won an award in Germany for his role in Russia's development."Putin deserves a separate chapter in a history book ... Read more...
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Coin minted in 1789 auctioned in Australia
July 5th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 5 (IANS/EFE) A coin minted in Spain in 1789 for Britain, and which was in circulation during the first years of the British colony in Australia, has been ... Read more...
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New Zealand man attempts hugging world record
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, July 2 (IANS) A New Zealand man is asking people to help break the world record for the largest group hug.More than 10,000 people are needed to break ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum love doing pole dance for hubby
June 30th, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, June 30 (IANS) Supermodel Heidi Klum loves doing pole dance for singer husband Seal because she thinks it's important for married couples to have a healthy sex life.Klum, ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson to get motorbike tribute
June 24th, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) The second anniversary of Pop legend Michael Jackson's death will be marked with a customised motorcycle that will drive through Forrest Lawn Memorial Park where ... Read more...
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Peter Frampton files for divorce
June 24th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Peter Frampton has filed for divorce at the Los Angeles Superior Court. The singer stated in his suit that his marriage is not workable again because ... Read more...
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22nd June is National Chocolate Eclair Day
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After celebrating Father’s Day last weekend, the 22nd of June is observed as the National Chocolate Eclair Day. The origin of how the day came to ... Read more...
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Efforts on to destroy Left in West Bengal: Karat
June 21st, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Accusing Trinamool Congress-Congress workers of killing leftist leaders and workers in West Bengal, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday said these forces are trying to ... Read more...
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Delhi’s gays set for celebrate July 2
June 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Delhi's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community will come together July 2 to celebrate the second anniversary of the 2009 Delhi High Court's ruling decriminalising ... Read more...
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High growth with low inflation main challenge: PM
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Sunday that his government's main challenge was to sustain the growth process while keeping inflation under control.Speaking at a ... Read more...
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Nearly 40,000 Brazilians victims of forced labour: ILO
May 14th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, May 14 (IANS) Around 25,000 to 40,000 Brazilians are victims of forced labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said in its latest report, Prensa Latina reported.The report said ... Read more...
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Carey, Cannon renew wedding vows
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:27 am ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their wedding vows in a hospital shortly after the birth of their twins on their anniversary.The pop superstar gave ... Read more...
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Support community radio, Aamir urges Bollywood stars
May 1st, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) What is actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan now busy with? He is urging the people and Bollywood celebrities to support community radio Jago Mumbai 90.8 in Bandra ... Read more...
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Maharashtra celebrates 51st anniversary (Lead)
May 1st, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Sunday celebrated the 51st anniversary of its formation with a variety of events.Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar ... Read more...
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Kate Moss smoulders as she poses nude for Brazilian Vogue
April 29th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has proven that she still has the looks, after posing nude for Brazilian Vogue.Moss, 37, smouldered on the cover of the May issue of the ... Read more...
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Today Show’s boss says that rumors of Matt Lauer leaving are ‘ludicrous’
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The executive producer of NBC’s “Today” show has described as ‘ludicrous’ reports that Matt Lauer will be leaving the show at the end of 2012. Jim ... Read more...
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Men have lost the art of wooing
April 15th, 2011 - 9:14 am ICT by IANS
London, April 15 (IANS) Romance is on the way to its deathbed as men have forgotten the art of wooing the female of the species, says a British study.Most women ... Read more...
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Is romance dying in your relationship? Blame it on your man
April 14th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 14 (ANI): A study has found that romance is dying because men have lost the art of wooing their other halves.It found that most women have not received a surprise ... Read more...
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Yuri Gagarin ‘was worried about sausages before space trip’
April 11th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): It has emerged that when Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin was embarking on his pioneering voyage into space 50 years ago, he made sure he had enough sausage to ... Read more...
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My family no longer speaks to me, says Bernie Madoff
April 10th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Disgraced New York financier Bernard Lawrence Madoff has revealed that ever since his family learnt of his multi-billion dollar fraud, they have stopped talking to him.From his North ... Read more...
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‘Coronation Street’ lesbians pose in the bath for sexy photo shoot
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): 'Coronation Street' lesbians Brooke Vincent and Sacha Parkinson have posed in a titillating shoot for lesbian magazine Diva, which sees them sharing a romantic bath together.Since their characters ... Read more...
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Sibal rejects call for RTE monitoring body
April 1st, 2011 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Friday rejected the proposal by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) for a grievance redressal mechanism ... Read more...
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Nearly 70 percent of Americans ‘okay’ with having a mosque in neighbourhood
March 25th, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Nearly 70 percent of Americans have said that they would be 'okay' having a mosque near where they live or work, a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll has found. ... Read more...
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Pakistan condemns Quran burning incident
March 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 25 (IANS) Pakistan has condemned the burning of the Quran in the US, saying such an act was a threat to religious harmony, according to a media report.Foreign ... Read more...
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BJP MPs to demand special status for Bihar
March 21st, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MPs will Tuesday stage a demonstration near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the Parliament House complex in support of their ... Read more...
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Three options on Dalai Lama
March 14th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 14 (IANS) The Tibetan parliament-in-exile has three options before it while deciding on the issue of the Dalai Lama's wish to shed political authority.The matter is to figure ... Read more...
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Corey Haim’s mom speaks about his death
March 11th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Corey Haim’s mother has revealed that the pain that she felt when her son died is still fresh in her heart. It has been a year ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama plans to step down
March 11th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dharmsala, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, has plans to step down as Tibet’s political leader. He announced on Thursday that his decision is to allow the exiled ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM-in-exile urges Dalai Lama to reconsider his decision
March 10th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar 10 (ANI): Samdhong Rinpoche, Tibet's Prime Minister in exile, on Thursday urged the Dalai Lama to reconsider his decision to step down as their political leader."Vast majority of the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to submit proposal to step down as leader
March 10th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by BNO News
DHARAMSALA (BNO NEWS) -- Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday announced he will formally propose necessary amendments to the Charter for Tibetans in Exile in order to resign, saying ... Read more...
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China bans entry of tourist in Tibet
March 8th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Mar.8 (ANI): The Chinese Government has banned the entry of foreign visitors to Tibet as the third anniversary of anti-government riots approaches.Regions top official confirmed the ban after travel agents reported ... Read more...
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Jack Tweed and Mark Wright appear in court
February 23rd, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jack Tweed and Mark Wright appeared in court over the issue of a huge brawl that had taken place in Essex. It ought to be mentioned that ... Read more...
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