Cowan thanks mentor Roebuck for kick-starting his career
December 21st, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) Australia's new Test opener Ed Cowan thanked noted cricket columnist the late Peter Roebuck for helping him in his career.The 29-year-old from New South Wales, who ... Read more...
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Green Bay Packers give a 46-16 drubbing to the Raiders
December 12th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Green Bay, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Green Bay Packers seem to be at a different level compared with their compatriots at this NFL season. The team has the perfect record after ... Read more...
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Gene that clears fat from body identified
December 7th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) Scientists have identified a "cream gene" that allows people to clear fat from their systems.For the study, researcher Jan Albert Kuivenhoven focused on two families with ... Read more...
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After poor factory output, India’s inflation nudging double-digit
September 14th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) India's annual inflation rate for August inched closer towards double digits, fuelling speculation that the central bank may hike key rates again for the ... Read more...
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Broad reveals torn shoulder muscle, may miss fifth ODI
September 12th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) England's Twenty20 captain Stuart Broad revealed he has torn a muscle in his shoulder.Broad had suffered a sudden pain in his right arm during the last ... Read more...
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Fidel Castro amused by speculations about his death
September 11th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) Former Cuban head of state Fidel Castro said he's "amused" that there are people speculating about his death, according to a voice recording aired on Venezuelan ... Read more...
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Earthquake cures Robert Valderzak deafness
August 31st, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The recent 5.9 quake that struck the United States was not all bad news, at least for one man. 75-year-old Robert Valderzak claims that he was supernaturally ... Read more...
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Consumer spending goes up in US
August 30th, 2011 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 30 (IANS/EFE) Consumer spending in the US rose 0.8 percent in July, the biggest increase in two years, the Commerce Department said Monday.July's gain helps offset the bad ... Read more...
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Food inflation rises to 9.80 percent; Pranab expresses concern
August 25th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India's annual food inflation rose to 9.80 percent for the week ended Aug 13 as compared to 9.03 percent in the previous week even as ... Read more...
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Computers replacing dogs’ place in your life
July 27th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Personal computers are fast taking over the place of human beings' long time best friend, the family dog, a British study has found.Researchers have found just ... Read more...
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Overweight people will stay that way for ever
July 26th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) It's bad news for overweight people. A 55-year study in Britain has found out that once people gain weight, they can never return to their original ... Read more...
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Kim Kardashian suffers from psoriasis
July 25th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reality television star Kim Kardashian’s struggle with psoriasis has been highlighted. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition and it is a shocking revelation to many that the ... Read more...
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Nitric oxide can ward off deadly infections
July 24th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 24 (IANS) Nitric oxide acts against Salmonella -- a common food poisoning bug -- by disrupting its metabolism, thereby keeping infection at bay.
"Nitric oxide is naturally produced ... Read more...
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Apple pushes BlackBerry to third spot in smartphone market
July 6th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 6 (IANS) There is more bad news for slipping BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIM). According to the latest smartphone market data, BlackBerry is at third place as ... Read more...
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Google Android smart phones top as Nokia, BlackBerry sink
June 1st, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New York/Toronto, June 1 (IANS) Google's Android devices have become most popular smart phones in the US, said a Nielsen survey Tuesday, a day when Nokia shares tanked more than ... Read more...
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Osama’s son says other warlords are ‘worse’ than his father
May 4th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Osama bin Laden was Al-Qaeda's most kind person and the rest are 'much, much worse', according to his son.Dead terrorist Osama's fourth son Omar, 29, claims that his ... Read more...
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Are you among ’sleepless elite’ members or the sleep deprived?
April 11th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Scientists have identified a small group of people called the 'sleepless elite,' for whom a lie-in is a waste of time.Rather than being tired, bad-tempered under-achievers, they ... Read more...
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Brits face biggest squeeze to their wallets since post-WW1 recession
April 11th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Britons are facing the worst financial crisis since the post-World War One recession of 1919-21.The average family is 910 pounds worse off than two years ago because of ... Read more...
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Though India’s worst, Haryana’s sex ratio is best in 110 years
April 10th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 10 (IANS) Haryana has both good news and bad as far as the state's skewed sex ratio is concerned.First, the good news. As per the data by Census ... Read more...
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25 firemen rush to rescue one cat in Britain
April 6th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Some 25 firemen and five fire engines were pressed into service to rescue a cat in Britain, a media report said Wednesday.The cat was perched on ... Read more...
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Drink tea without milk to lose flab
March 28th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 28 (ANI): Previous research has shown that tea contains high levels of compounds that combat the absorption of fat.However, a new research led by an Indian scientist has found that ... Read more...
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‘Comfort food’ soothes, but at the cost of health
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) The next time you reach out for macaroni, cheese or meatloaf when you feel low, give it a second thought. Because researchers say while comfort food ... Read more...
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Police find field of money in Ohio highway
March 11th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, Mar 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Police in Ohio are puzzled as to why thousands of dollars ended up along a highway in the state.An officer who witnessed the scene later told reporters ... Read more...
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Welsh sisters have to avoid excitement as it could kill them
March 11th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Two girls in Wales, who suffer from an ultra-rare heart abnormality, have to avoid ever being shocked or excited, as it could kill them.Chloe Church, 14, and her ... Read more...
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McLaren boss says don’t write team off
March 11th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 11 (ANI): McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh insists it is too early to write off the team's title challenge, despite doubts raised by his two superstar drivers this week.Lewis Hamilton ... Read more...
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J.Lo premieres ‘On The Floor’ video on ‘American Idol’
March 5th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 5 (ANI): Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez made good use of her current, high profile judging gig at 'American Idol' - by premiering her new single, 'On the Floor', on ... Read more...
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Arsenal’s van Persie out for six weeks with knee injury
March 2nd, 2011 - 9:07 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 2 (ANI): Arsenal's crisis has worsened with Dutch striker Robin van Persie being told that he could be out for six weeks because of a knee injury that he ... Read more...
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Jane Seymour all set to cover the royal wedding
February 16th, 2011 - 12:59 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jane Seymour has made herself available to cover the royal wedding in April.The 60-year-old announced that she would be traveling to the United Kingdom for the wedding ... Read more...
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Lauren Conrad’s Forthcoming Reality Show Pulled By MTV
February 5th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Seems to be a bad news for "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" star Lauren Conrad, as MTV has decided to pull her upcoming reality show. ... Read more...
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Mcfly signs up for Cadbury’s ‘Creme Eggs: God Dares Win Challenge’
February 4th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Pictures of McFly with their face drenched in eggs has surfaced on the Internet.The quartet band had signed up for Cadbury’s game “Crème Eggs: God Dares ... Read more...
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Indian poultry tycoon Desai shows door to Blackburn chairman
February 4th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): After sacking Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce a few weeks after poultry major Venky's took control at Ewood Park, new Indian owner of the Premier League club Anuradha Desai ... Read more...
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Jaime Pressly Splits From Husband Simran Singh After 16 Months
January 26th, 2011 - 2:47 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After already facing the horror of having the IRS breathing down her neck, and being out on bail with charges of DUI, Jaime Pressly reportedly has ... Read more...
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MJ estate blocks ‘Moonwalker’ screening
January 21st, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The ArcLight Theater’s ambition to screen Michael Jackson’s “Moonwalker” in the United States for the first time met a snag according to TMZ.The plea for ... Read more...
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‘American Idol’ Season 10, Day 1 Review: Change Of Judges
January 20th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Season 10 of the much awaited talent hunt show 'American Idol' has commenced and there is a buzz of interest since the judges are fresh giving the viewers a break ... Read more...
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Australian Open: Sania, Somdev go down fighting (Lead)
January 17th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 17 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza put on a spirited performance against former World No.1 and winner of seven Grand Slams Justine Henin of Belgium to go up a set ... Read more...
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