Ex-Aussie cricketers slam selectors for ignoring ‘in-form’ Hauritz
December 12th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 12(ANI): Former Australian cricketers have slammed the selectors for not considering off-spinner Nathan Hauritz for the third Test of the Ashes series, starting in Perth on Thursday.The selectors have named ... Read more...
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Is Shane Warne chasing Liz Hurley?
December 11th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Cricket icon Shane Warne is chasing Liz Hurley after flirting madly with her at a party, according to sources.Hurley, 45, got the full attention of the 41-year-old Aussie ... Read more...
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Wet floor foils Aussie streaker’s European tour
December 5th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A teenager was challenged by his friends that he could travel naked through Europe. And the 19-year-old Australian had already traveled naked through 10 cities, but ... Read more...
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Warne’s chat show gets mixed response
November 25th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 25 (ANI): Telecast of the Spin King Shane Warne's new chat show received accolades from critics but a lukewarm response from Twitter-users.The former Aussie bowler has a knockabout charm ... Read more...
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If Aussies bring back Warne then England will bring back Trueman, jokes Botham
November 17th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): Cricket legend Ian Botham has said if Australia brings Shane Warne out of retirement for the Ashes series it would be like England calling up the late Fred ... Read more...
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Michael Clarke shows off deflecting skills
November 10th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 10 (ANI): Aussie cricketer Michael Clarke cleverly deflected questions about his new girlfriend Kyly Boldy at an event to launch Australia's Ashes ad campaign this week.Asked if he and the ... Read more...
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Elle Macpherson ‘was the inspiration behind Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl’
November 8th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): A new book has revealed that Billy Joel's hit song 'Uptown Girl' was not about Christie Brinkley, but Elle Elle Macpherson.Christine Brinkley, who starred in the ... Read more...
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Aussie PM downplays Hillary Clinton’s gaffe
November 7th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 7(ANI): Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sought to downplay a faux pas from the United States' top diplomat Hillary Clinton.The US Secretary of State accidentally referred to Kevin ... Read more...
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England very ‘cocky’ about retaining Ashes
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.2 (ANI): Former Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has said that England has become too cocky about their chances of retaining The Ashes.The legendary Aussie spinner bantered with Michael Vaughan on ... Read more...
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India will supersede ageing China in Asia: Former Aussie PM (Lead)
October 31st, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 31 (IANS) China is "rapidly ageing" because of its one-child policy and this will allow India, a younger nation, to supersede it as the dominant nation in Asia before the ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift’s secret addiction - iconic Aussie biscuits
October 30th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 30 (ANI): Taylor Swift has confessed that she has a secret addiction - Aussie buiscuits Tim Tams.The pop/country music sensation said she fell in love with the iconic Aussie biscuits ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth: Have They Broken Up Or They Are Together?
October 23rd, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Miley Cyrus and her ex-boyfriend (reports are that they’ve split-up) Liam Hemsworth are two of the most happening individuals in tinsel town these days, as they ... Read more...
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Delhi got it right, says Aussie daily
October 15th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 15 (IANS) India has done a great job in organising the Commonwealth Games, an Australian daily said Friday.A day after the Games ended in New Delhi, The Age said: ... Read more...
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CWG women’s hockey: Australia to face New Zealand in final
October 12th, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Australia hope to take another big step towards regaining their top position in women's hockey by winning the gold in the Commonwealth Games here ... Read more...
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CWG hockey: Arch-rivals Oz, Kiwis to square off for women’s gold (Preview)
October 12th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Australia hope to take another step towards regaining their position at the top of women's hockey hierarchy by winning the gold medal at ... Read more...
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CWG women’s hokcey: India out, still fascinating fare likely
October 10th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) India has lost out on a semi-final berth in the women's hockey competition of the Commonwealth Games. But the medal rounds Monday could yet ... Read more...
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Aussie debutant George dubbed as ‘Glenn McGrath with an outswinger’
October 9th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 9 (ANI): Australian pacer Peter George, who is replacing injured Doug Bollinger in the squad for the second Test against India, has been dubbed as "Glenn McGrath with an outswinger".George ... Read more...
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‘Crook’, disappointing fare (Hindi Film Review, Rating: **)
October 9th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Crook: It's Good To Be Bad"; Starring: Emran Hashmi, Neha Sharma, Arjan Bajwa; Directed by: Mohit Suri; Rating: **Damn! Why didn't we think of sending the ... Read more...
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‘You can’t survive only as an athlete in Australia’
October 8th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) If you thought only athletes in India find it hard to make a living out of sports and are forced to pick up a job ... Read more...
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CWG TT: Indian women beat Australia to move into the semis
October 7th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Shamini Kumaresan led the charge with an attacking display as Indian paddlers cruised past Australia after initial hiccups to sail into the semifinal of the women's table ... Read more...
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Rain Rain go away, Kochi wants to host Indo-Aussie one-day
October 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Oct 6 (IANS) With just 11 days to go for the first one day international match between India and Australia, every cricket lover here is hoping for the rains to go ... Read more...
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CWG Hockey: India women wake up late, lose to Aussies
October 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India left it until too late and went down 1-2 to Australia to suffer their first reverse in two Pool A matches of the women's ... Read more...
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CWG Hockey: India’s women lose to Australia
October 6th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Australia scored once in each half to wear down India 2-1 for their second win in pool A of the women's hockey competition in the 19th Commonwealth ... Read more...
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Games will not suffer because of pullouts: Oz chef de mission
September 28th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said Tuesday the pullout of a few athletes will have little impact on the Commonwealth Games and it will only be ... Read more...
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Flintoff an absolute beauty, say Australian cricketers
September 18th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 18 (IANS) Australian cricketers and rivals were all praise for England's Andrew Flintoff Saturday and said his sportsmanship was second to none on the cricket field.
Flintoff, who was battling a ... Read more...
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Button says won’t play second fiddle to Hamilton
August 31st, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London Aug 31 (ANI): Formula One champ Jenson Button has told his McLaren bosses that he is not ready to play second fiddle to fellow Brit and Belgian Grand Prix 2010 winner ... Read more...
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Mitchell Johnson strips for sexy Jockey underwear catwalk
August 28th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 28 (ANI): Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson was spotted joining other celebrities on the catwalk at the Sydney Fashion Festival, wearing only his Jockey underwear.Johnson, 28, was joined by former Miss ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods putts all over the holes to land in a hole in Barclays Classic
August 28th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Paramus (US), Aug 28(ANI): World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods has failed to follow up on his season-best round, and faded to four shots off the lead after round two of The ... Read more...
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Air New Zealand’s plane safety video features naked elderly woman
August 25th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 25 (ANI): Air New Zealand's latest in-flight safety demonstration video features an elderly woman streaking down the isle.Themed on the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the video ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue ‘to be axed from next series of ‘X Factor’
August 21st, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 21 (ANI): Dannii Minogue is apparently being removed from the next series of UK's largest talent search show 'The X Factor'.The Aussie, 38, will return to the panel this year ... Read more...
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Aussie tennis star Woodbridge ’smells a rat’ in Federer ad stunt video
August 20th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 20 (ANI): Australian Tennis star Todd Woodbridge said he doubted the authenticity of the recent ad stunt video featuring Roger Federer.The video shows Federer knock a bottle off the ... Read more...
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Oz PM Julia Gillard thinks partner Tim Mathieson is ’sexy’
August 19th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 19 (ANI): Aussie Prime Minister Julia Gillard has confessed that she thinks her partner Tim Mathieson is 'sexy' but refused to divulge details on how he encouraged her to win ... Read more...
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Love’s in the air for Stephanie Rice and Quade Cooper
August 16th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 16 (ANI): Oz swimmer Stephanie Rice and rugby player Quade Cooper have been spotted flaunting their new found affection for each other in Brisbane.Wallaby star Cooper bid-good bye to Rice ... Read more...
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Afro-Aussie Diamondstar to be on trial for Mohun Bagan
August 14th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 14 (IANS) Soccer giants Mohun Bagan are bringing in an Afro-Aussie central defender Okwy Okonkwo Diamondstar for trials, club general secretary Anjan Mitra said here Saturday.
Mitra said Okwy, an Africa-born ... Read more...
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Has Shane Warne undergone plastic surgery?
August 12th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 12 (ANI): It seems that former Aussie cricketer Shane Warne has undergone plastic surgery.An expert said that it's more kind of some gentle plastic surgery.However, the spinner's peeps have remained ... Read more...
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