‘The Darkest Hour’ - cinematically bleak (IANS Movie Review)
January 7th, 2012 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Darkest Hour"; Cast: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella; Director: Chris Gorak; Rating: *1/2Alien invasion movies, a specialised Hollywood domain, works on few fundamental premises -- characterisation of protagonists ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda training snipers to attack British, US troops
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 2 (IANS) Terror outfit Al Qaeda is now training a group of snipers for a new wave of attacks on British and US troops in Afghanistan, a ... Read more...
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Iran starts mass production of anti-tank rockets
August 30th, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 30 (IANS) Iran has started mass production of rockets that can be used to destroy tanks, armoured vehicles and the "enemy's ammunition depots", state-run Press TV reported.Defence Minister ... Read more...
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British sprinter Malcolm confident of beating Bolt
August 26th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Daegu (South Korea), Aug 26 (IANS/CMC) British sprinter Christian Malcolm has dared to dream and believes he can cut down the seemingly unstoppable Jamaican Usain Bolt at the World Athletics Championships ... Read more...
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Pippa Middleton to get armoured car
June 25th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) Pippa Middleton, sister of Kate, will get an armoured car with bullet-proof windows as a gift from her parents who are worried about her safety.The ... Read more...
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Sangakkara expects a tough series against England
May 20th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka's top batsman Kumar Sangakkara has rated England as a "very good" Test side and said the upcoming series between the two sides will ... Read more...
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Security stepped up for Obama’s UK visit, Queen’s Ireland trip
May 4th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 4 (ANI): The security for President Barack Obama's visit to the UK and the Queen's Ireland trip has been beefed up following Osama bin Laden's death.The Queen's armour-plated car ... Read more...
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Ganguly will add value to Pune Warriors, say former players
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata/New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Former cricketers feel Sourav Ganguly's vast experience will help Pune Warriors, who are struggling to stay afloat in the Indian Premier League, but caution ... Read more...
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UK Defence Secy moves out London flat over terror attack fears
April 17th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 17 (ANI): British Defence Secretary Liam Fox has moved out of his London flat to reside in a Government apartment over fears of a possible terrorist attack.Fox, in charge of ... Read more...
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Oz to allow women to fight on frontline
April 12th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Apr 12 (ANI): The Australian Government has said it would lift the ban on female soldiers by allowing them to fight on the frontline.Former soldiers and defence groups have welcomed the ... Read more...
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US presidential limo ‘The Beast’ will not go green
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's "green fleet initiative" to ensure that all new government vehicles will run on electric, hybrid or alternative fuels by 2015, raised the question ... Read more...
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Bomb targeting U.S. convoy in Iraq injures Pakistani driver
March 1st, 2011 - 10:16 pm ICT by BNO News
THI-QAR, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) -- A Pakistani driver was injured on Tuesday morning when a roadside bomb exploded near a U.S. military convoy in southeastern Iraq, police said.Iraqi police said the explosion ... Read more...
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Halting greenhouse gas emissions would still make Earth warmer
February 16th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): A new University of Washington research has suggested that even if all green house gas emissions were stopped now, temperatures would remain higher than pre-Industrial Revolution levels because ... Read more...
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Halting emissions would still make earth warmer
February 16th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) If greenhouse gas emissions stopped now, the earth would still likely get warmer.
While governments debate about potential policies that might curb the emission of greenhouse gases, new ... Read more...
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Mubarak baiting protestors or inviting military action?
February 11th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's "shocking" refusal to resign has been interpreted by analysts as less than adequate to a bait for the crowds to turn ... Read more...
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Bomb-proof boxers perfect Xmas gift for Brit troops in Afghanistan!
December 2nd, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 2 (ANI): Bomb-proof boxer shorts seem to be the perfect gift this Christmas for the troops fighting in Afghanistan.Wives and girlfriends, desperate for their men to return from the war ... Read more...
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14-year-old British Columbia girl arrested for luring teens into prostitution
November 20th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
Toronto, Nov 20 (ANI): A 14-year-old British Columbia girl has been arrested after allegedly prostituting herself and luring other girls into prostitution through the online classified site Craigslist.In online ads posted on ... Read more...
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McGrath calls for ‘chin music’ against Strauss to derail England’s Ashes campaign
November 17th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 17(ANI): Australian bowling legend Glenn McGrath has told Australia's fast bowlers to target England skipper Andrew Strauss to derail the tourists' Ashes campaign.Strauss is seeking to become the first England ... Read more...
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Brit couple wed after falling in love in online game before they’d even met
November 13th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): A British couple, who met through an online game, is believed to be the only second pair in UK to tie the knot after meeting in an online ... Read more...
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Chris Evans To Play Captain America
October 29th, 2010 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The very first glimpse of Chris Evans in the iconic avatar of Captain America, has been released today by "Entertainment Weekly" magazine, all over USA. Although ... Read more...
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Remote-controlled RAF drones killing Taliban kingpins at rate of one per week
October 28th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Oct 28 (ANI): Pilotless drones of the Royal Air Force, flown by remote control, are killing the top brass of the Taliban in Afghanistan at the rate of one per ... Read more...
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Rare ‘Star Wars’ Darth Vader costume up for grabs
October 28th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28 (ANI): A rare Darth Vader costume from 'Star Wars' film 'The Empire Strikes Back' is going on sale next month and is expected to fetch as much as 230,000 ... Read more...
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‘Wall Street’ sequel was nerve wracking: Douglas
October 17th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 17 (IANS) Hollywood star Michael Douglas says he was worried about revisiting his "Wall Street" character Gordon Gecko as it was quite "nerve wracking".The American, who returned to the iconic ... Read more...
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Nick Cannon fires back after Twitter hate messages
October 17th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): R&B singer Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon has fired back after receiving a barrage of disparaging messages on his Twitter.com page.'The America's Got Talent' host has re-posted a ... Read more...
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I’m a perfectionist when it comes to fight sequences: Jake Gyllenhaal
September 8th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 8 (ANI): Jake Gyllenhaal toils really hard in his quest for perfection when it comes to his acting career.Dedicated Jake put himself through the mill for his latest role ... Read more...
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Five terrorists held in Punjab, arms recovered
July 28th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Amritsar (Punjab), July 28 (IANS) Punjab Police Wednesday arrested five terrorists here and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, officials said.
"On the basis of a tip-off, we laid a trap and ... Read more...
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Now, armour made of ‘bullet proof custard’!
July 13th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 13 (ANI): Scientists have designed a new kind of armour that they are calling "bullet-proof custard".Researchers at BAE systems claim that the lightweight material would eventually replace thick and heavy ... Read more...
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Now, armour made from ‘bullet proof custard’!
July 10th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): Scientists have designed a new kind of armour that they are calling "bullet-proof custard".Researchers at BAE systems claim that the lightweight material would eventually replace thick and heavy ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Video of Iron Man baby girl becomes web hit
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 3 (ANI): A video showing an adorable baby girl in the role of Iron Man has become an Internet sensation after it was posted on YouTube.The short film, called Iron ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda claims responsibility for attack on UK envoy in Yemen
May 12th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): The Yemen unit of Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack attempt on Britain's Ambassador to that country, Tim Torlot.It identified Uthman Noman al-Salwi as the ... Read more...
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Career will have to wait: Sandra Bullock
May 5th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Actress Sandra Bullock will take a break from movies to focus on her adopted son following her split from husband Jesse James.
"All I know is that I ... Read more...
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CRPF personnel gun down Maoist in Chhattisgarh
May 4th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by ANI
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), May 4 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel gunned down a suspected Maoist during a combing operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District on Tuesday.The rebel was killed in an ... Read more...
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US to India: Keeping close watch on weapons supplied to Pakistan
April 19th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr.19 (ANI): The United States has assured India that it is keeping a close watch on the weapons supplied to Pakistan and, will investigate if there is any 'misuse' ... Read more...
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Now Ashok Kumar finds chinks in India’s armour
March 8th, 2010 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Mar 8 (IANS) A day after former India captain Pargat Singh questioned the selection of the national hockey team, another Olympian Ashok Kumar concurred with him saying players like Sandeep ... Read more...
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7 killed in landmine blast in Yemen
February 15th, 2010 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a (Yemen), Feb 15 (DPA) At least seven people, including two soldiers, were killed and several others injured in a landmine blast in the north-western province of Saada, witnesses said.
Witnesses told DPA ... Read more...
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