India’s medal winners at London Olympics
August 12th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) The following is the list of India's medal winners at the 2012 London Olympics:Medal Name Sport Event Date
Silver Vijay Kumar Shooting Men's 25m rapid fire ... Read more...
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Connect with strangers through ‘Parallel Cities’ project
August 4th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 4 (IANS) How would you feel if on entering a hotel room, you find the housekeeping staff taking you through each and every step of his daily duties ... Read more...
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Reaching quarters will be good: Indian rowing coach
July 20th, 2012 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) India rowing coach Ismail Baig is realistic about his three-member team's chances at the London Olympics and feels a quarterfinal finish in the single and double ... Read more...
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India need a whitewash of Sri Lanka to be No. 1 ODI team
July 19th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 19 (IANS) India go into the five-match series in Sri Lanka with a chance to leap from their current fourth place to number one in the ICC One-day ... Read more...
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Karnataka CM-designate Shettar grapples with ministry formation (Evening Lead)
July 11th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 11 (IANS) Jagadish Shettar, set to take oath Thursday as the Karnataka chief minister, was in New Delhi late Wednesday to meet Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders ... Read more...
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Check on Tamil Nadu cable operators’ licenses
August 5th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, August 4 (IANS) Police Thursday started checking local television cable operators, including those being run by kin of DMK leaders, to see whether they hold proper licence to operate ... Read more...
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Akhtar pulls out of Sri Lanka League, says he has had enough
June 16th, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 16 (IANS) Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar Thursday pulled out of the inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) citing personal reasons, and said he does not want ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka Premier League to begin July 19
May 12th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 12 (IANS) The first edition of the Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) will be held July 19-August 4.Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have confirmed the dates of SLPL that ... Read more...
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on Afzal Guru’s plea for transfer to J&K jail
February 11th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Central Government on a plea filed by Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru for transfer to a prison ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Shortage of single ladies drives men into committed relationships
September 18th, 2010 - 3:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study have found that in places where the female population is less then the single women are married off faster when compared to places with a ... Read more...
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Hundreds of thousands of Japanese registered as being over 100 are unaccounted for
September 10th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- Hundreds of thousands of people across Japan are unaccounted for even though they are registered as being alive and more than 100 years old, the country's Ministry of ... Read more...
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Maoists gangrape, bury woman alive for defying their diktat
September 2nd, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Sep.2 (ANI): In a shocking incident of Maoist brutality, an Anganwadi woman was gang-raped and buried alive for defying the rebels diktat last month.According to a report appearing in The Pioneer, ... Read more...
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The Shoplifting Case Of Caroline Giuliani Expected To Be Dismissed
September 1st, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, September 1, 2010 (Just Flashed): 20-year-old Caroline Giuliani happens to be the daughter of the Republican, Rudy Giuliani. Rudy had occupied the Mayorship of New York City (NYC) from 1994 to ... Read more...
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American Federal Judge Utters That The Lawsuit On ‘Addiction To A Video Game’ Can Carry On
August 28th, 2010 - 6:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 28, 2010 (Just Flashed): A 51-year-old American male named Craig Smallwood had mentioned to an American courthouse that he was mentally reliant on and addicted to an online video ... Read more...
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Residents faces brunt as fuel scarcity hits Manipur
August 21st, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by ANI
Imphal, Aug 21 (ANI): Residents of Imphal are facing the brunt of an ongoing economic blockade, which has hit fuel supply in the region.The United Naga Council (UNC) gave the blockade ... Read more...
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10-Year-Old Stabbed With Stingray Barb Appears On “Today” Show
August 20th, 2010 - 7:03 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Miracle boy Quentin Tokar, who survived after being attacked with a stingray barb, talked about his amazing story when he appeared on the "Today" show in ... Read more...
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Zardari slams foreign trip criticism, says he ‘acted to mobilise the world’
August 12th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Singapore, Aug 12(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, who has been under attack for taking a foreign trip while his country was struggling to cope with devastating floods, has defended his ... Read more...
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CWG Scam: Aiyar says ‘no one is indispensable’
August 10th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 10 (ANI): Former Sports Minister and Congress MP Mani Shankar Aiyar on Tuesday reacting on corruption charges against the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee hinted at the removal of ... Read more...
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Scottish woman jumps from second-storey balcony after stabbing her kids
August 5th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): A Scottish woman, who is believed to have stabbed her three children to death before jumping from a second-storey balcony, had been on the run after a bitter ... Read more...
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Man dies of swine flu in Lucknow
August 5th, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, August 4 (IANS) A 38-year-old man died of swine flu in this Uttar Pradesh capital Wednesday, an official said.
Ram Shanker died at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences ... Read more...
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Cradle Of Filth Reveals New Album Moniker
August 4th, 2010 - 11:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Iconic extreme metal band Cradle of Filth has revealed the name of their upcoming album. It is entitled "Darkly Darkly Venus Aversa'.The album is entitled ... Read more...
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Nidhi Can’t Forget Pancharangi
August 4th, 2010 - 11:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Nidhi Subbaiah claims that she has had an unforgettable experience working in Yogaraj Bhat's Pancharangi. Pancharangi currently is getting ready for a release.She proclaims ... Read more...
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Kanteerava In The Dubbing Room
August 4th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ramu Enterprises has just finished yet another cinematic venture Kanteerava. The dubbing portions are about to reach completion.The film Kanteerava stars action hero Vijay, Rishika ... Read more...
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Deepa Mehta Signs Soha Ali Khan For Midnight’s Children
August 4th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan has now signed Deepa Mehta's much talked movie Midnight's Children, which has seasoned actors like Shabana Azmi, Seema Biswas, ... Read more...
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Vidya Balan Loses Rascals For Leaving Dhamaal 2
August 4th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who has recently walked out of the movie Dhamaal 2, has lost a solo heroine role in Rascals, which is ... Read more...
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‘Big Boss 4′ Featuring Chunky Pandey And Shaan?
August 4th, 2010 - 10:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): If rumors are to be belived, then "Big Boss 4' might just feature the likes of singer Shaan, actors Chunky Pandey and Manoj Tiwari ... Read more...
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‘Raja’ From ‘Raja Rancho’ Is Back
August 4th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Harry Baweja and Sahara One's upcoming show would most probably be titled Ganga Ki Dheej. The duo of Harry Baweja and Sahara One has grabbed ... Read more...
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Family Organizes Kajol’s Godh Bharai On Her Birthday Tomorrow
August 4th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It's going to be a double bonanza for Bollywood actress Kajol as her family has planned to perform her "godh bharai' ceremony tomorrow when the ... Read more...
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New Reality Show On Sony TV
August 4th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sony TV would launch another season for the show called "Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'. This roughly translates "Will pretty much do anything for entertainment'. ... Read more...
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Pehla Sitara Directorial Debut of MF Husain’s Son Owais
August 4th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Artist turned filmmaker son Owais Hussain, son of veteran controversial artist MF Hussain who is in exile now, is about to hit the headlines of the ... Read more...
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Vikram To Work For Free In Roshan Andrews’ Malayalam Movie
August 4th, 2010 - 8:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): South Indian superstar Vikram has agreed to work in filmmaker Roshan Andrews's next Malayalam flick for free. The Raavanan star wants to pay back to his ... Read more...
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Online Wall Of Shame To Feature Blighted Property Owners Of Pennsylvania City
August 4th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Owners who neglect their property in Pennsylvania are in for a unique punishment. They will have their names put up online for all ... Read more...
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Low-Carb Diet Beats Low-Fat Diet By Increasing Good Cholesterol
August 4th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): New research study results have revealed that a low-carb diet may actually be more beneficial than a low-fat diet, especially when you are trying ... Read more...
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Cloris Leachman Says She Is Sick Of Betty White
August 4th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 4, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Cloris Leachman surprised the audience when she lashed out at co-star Betty White saying that she was sick of her. It was all ... Read more...
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Playing Eunuch Is Challenging - Dhruv
August 4th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It is a known fact that certain actors always look out for roles that are challenging and carry off the bell to showcase their talent and carve ... Read more...
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