Not possible to predict 2G losses: TRAI
September 6th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Sticking to its stand that it was impossible to quantify the loss to the exchequer on spectrum allocation between between 2001 and 2008, India's telecom ... Read more...
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Chelsea Hotel bans Palagia’s orgy parties
May 4th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 4 (ANI): Notorious "orgy" organizer Palagia has been banned from throwing her monthly sex bashes at the Chelsea Hotel.After throwing wild parties at the iconic location for ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New Eiger speed record set
May 4th, 2011 - 12:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Grindelwald, May 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There has been a new speed record regarding the climb of the north face of Eiger. 27-year-old Swiss climber, Dani Arnold, scaled the challenge in 2 hours ... Read more...
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Like humans, animals too display distinct personalities
April 29th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
The study led by Kathryn Arnold of the Environment Department at the University of York has added important experimental evidence showing that animal personalities are reflected in their oxidative stress profiles.Arnold, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Charlie Sheen may be off drugs but damage has been done, say experts
March 10th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 10 (ANI): Experts have said that Charlie Sheen's off-the-wall online performances show that even if he's off drugs, the damage has been done.The TV star claims he's sober, but ... Read more...
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Delhi to host honorary consuls meet
February 12th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The first South Asian regional meet of honorary consuls will be held in the capital Feb 15-17. Organised by Honorary Consular Corps Diplomatique-India (HCCD) under the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
American Couple Sets Up Website Poll To Decide On Abortion
November 19th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A couple in America have set up a poll on a website that will determine whether their child will live or die, literally. In what can ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Minnesota Couple set up an abortion website
November 19th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Minnesota, Nov 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A couple have taken the unusual step of allowing Internet users to decide whether they should have an abortion of not. The husband and wife who are ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
US couple set up website poll to decide on abortion
November 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 19 (ANI): A couple expecting their first child have launched a website, www.birthornot.com, to ask people to vote on whether they should have an abortion.Married Pete and Alisha Arnold, both ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Now, a film on the Haiti quake
October 12th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Movie buffs at the Latin American and Caribbean Film Festival in Helsinki, Finland, were shown how a devastating earthquake in Haiti affected the lives of thousands of ... Read more...
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Chris Christie conforms a heckler at Meg Whitman’s campaign event
September 25th, 2010 - 1:31 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chris Christie stood up to a voter who tried to heckle at Meg Whitman’s campaign event at Los Angeles on Tuesday.The New Jersey governor was in the middle ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Brit scientists devise 1-hour test’ for TB
September 15th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
London, Sep 15 (ANI): A team of British scientists has devised a new ultra-sensitive test that can spot the presence of the tuberculosis bacterium in an hour.The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Robert Pattinson inspires new range of underwear
July 27th, 2010 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Hollywood heartthrob Robert Pattinson is the inspiration for a new range of men's underwear being launched by British retailer Marks and Spencer.
The range is being called R-Pant, designed ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen Likely To Serve His Probable Community Service At Aspen Theater
June 7th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Charlie Sheen is scheduled to appear before a judge on Monday afternoon to plead guilty to the domestic violence charges brought against him after his altercation with his wife in ... Read more...
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Gary Coleman Had A Secret Will, Reveals Todd Bridges
June 6th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
New York, June 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A week after the death of Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, the former co-star of the Gary Coleman has mentioned to media sources that he ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Charlie Sheen gets a new court date in the domestic violence case
May 30th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Aspen, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Charlie Sheen has gotten a new date to appear in court over the domestic violence case. His wife had alleged that he was violent ... Read more...
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Lawrence Taylor Taken Into Custody Over Rape Charges
May 7th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Ramapo, May 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lawrence Taylor, former player of the National Football League has been arrested on the charges of raping a minor. Police report that he might be ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
“A decade later, ‘Road, Movie’ would be hailed as a landmark film” - Abhay Deol
March 31st, 2010 - 10:50 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): 'Road, Movie' may have seen a premature end to it's box office run in India. However, it's lead actor Abhay Deol is undeterred. Happy with the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
The Practitioners data bank has many missing links
February 26th, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Practitioners data bank was designed to have all the background details of all the nurses, pharmacists, and other medical professionals. However the very ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bermuda to accept patients from earthquake-hit Haiti
February 11th, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by BNO News
HAMILTON, BERMUDA (BNO NEWS) -- Bermuda has agreed to accept a number of patients from earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the government said on Thursday.The Bermuda government's decision to accept patients airlifted out of Haiti ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Burger King to sell beer too, with its burgers
January 24th, 2010 - 11:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Jan 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Burger King company has announced that it plans to sell beer too, with its famous burgers at their about-to-be opened South Beach’s ‘Whopper Bar’. This ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Paes-Dlouhy in Australian Open third round
January 23rd, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) India's Leander Paes and Czech Lukas Dlouhy, seeded third, entered the third round of the men's doubles in the Australian Open tennis at Melbourne Park Saturday. ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
UK High Court gives Vodka protected status
January 20th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.20 (ANI): Britain's High Court has given Vodka protected status.The Russian drink joins the ranks of champagne, whisky and sherry as a name protected by the courts, reports The Telegraph. The ... Read more...
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Couple at loggerheads in UK high court over furniture, empty paint pots!
November 20th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): A wealthy couple turned to High Court in the UK to decide how to divide the 500,000-pound house they once shared.Robin Williams and her ex-partner Anthony Hull are ... Read more...
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Brit leader asks Arnie to “terminate” prostitute-rating website
October 1st, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): Labour Deputy Leader Harriet Harman has called upon actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenneger to "terminate PunterNet", a California-based website where prostitutes are rated by men who have had sex with ... Read more...
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Mirren to star in big-screen remake of Graham Greene’s novel Brighton Rock
August 28th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28 (ANI): Actress Dame Helen Mirren is set to star in new film Brighton Rock, adapted from Graham Greene's classic 1939 novel of the same title.The Oscar winner will play ... Read more...
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Murray spent 47 minutes making calls after Jackson died
August 26th, 2009 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray allegedly spent 47 minutes calling up another medic, a lawyer and an unknown associate after the pop music icon died.
According to thesun.co.uk, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New York City offers a one-way ticket to the homeless
July 30th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
Indo-Asian News Service
New York, July 30 (IANS) New York City is making an attractive offer to its homeless - a one-way ticket out of the city and its expensive shelter system to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Aussies can do without breakfast, but not mobiles, fav bags
July 16th, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 16(ANI): Call it "materialism" or simple liking, but most people prefer to sacrifice breakfast than live without their mobile phones or favourite bag, a new Australian study has found.The research ... Read more...
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Lasers can make cheaper, better solar cells
May 30th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Using lasers to make solar photovoltaic cells that produce electricity from sunshine makes these cells cheaper and better, researchers say.
Arnold Gillner, microtechnology head at the Fraunhofer Institute for ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Cancer-stricken Farah Fawcett’s condition remains unchanged
April 30th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Actress Farah Fawcett, who is battling anal cancer, has quelled rumours stating that her health is deteriorating.The Charlie's Angels actress is resting at partner Ryan O'Neal's Malibu pad ... Read more...
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Billy Bob goes ballistic when asked to choose between acting and music
April 10th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 10 (ANI): Actor-turned-musician Billy Bob Thornton answered almost every question saying "I don't know" during a recent radio interview.According to reports, he mumbled and stumbled through the 13-minute chat, ... Read more...
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Carlos Santana urges Obama to legalize marijuana
April 4th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 4 (ANI): Guitarist Carlos Santana has urged American President Barack Obama to legalize marijuana.Carlos feels that the legalization would boost America's flagging economy and create jobs."Legalise marijuana and ... Read more...
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Why do our eyes play tricks on us?
February 23rd, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 23 (IANS) Researchers are providing insight into why our eyes sometimes play tricks on us.
Motion-induced blindness is a striking visual illusion, in which moving objects can make stationary ... Read more...
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Sex tape leaves Peter Cooks ex-teenage lover devastated
October 18th, 2008 - 12:15 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 18 (ANI): Diana Bianchi, who was caught on camera having sex with Christie Brinkley''s ex hubby Peter Cook, was shocked to know that she was being secretly taped.The ... Read more...
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