In US, Zeta-Jones misses family
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 17 (IANS) Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is settled in the US, says she misses her family and friends back home.Currently, the 42-year-old lives in New York ... Read more...
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List of 400+ innings scores in ODIs
December 8th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Indore, Dec 8 (IANS) Riding on Virender Sehwag's record 219, the highest individual score in 50-over cricket, India reached their highest total in ODI, 418 for five in 50 ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Sean could soon become a hurricane
November 10th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US storm watchers say Tropical Storm Sean is gaining speed and could become a hurricane in the next 24 hours. The storm was located between the US ... Read more...
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Hurricane Katia weakens to category 3 storm
September 6th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US National Hurricane Center in Miami announced on Tuesday that Hurricane Katia has weakened back to Category 3 storm. The storm grew briefly to a Category ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Jose spotted in Bermuda
August 29th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 10th US storm in the current year formed near Bermuda on Sunday. The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season is not yet over but the count of the ... Read more...
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Woman strips naked in airport
August 24th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 24 (IANS) A woman stripped naked at an airport in Bermuda after being stopped by the customs officers for a routine luggage check, a media report said Wednesday.Loukai ... Read more...
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Novak Djokovic wins Rogers Cup
August 15th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bermuda, 15 Aug (THAINDIAN NEWS) Top ranked Novak Djokovic is enjoying a tremendous year in 2011 after he picked his ninth title on Sunday. The Serbian tennis star won the Rogers Cup ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Gert to hit Bermuda
August 15th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bermuda, 15 Aug (THAINDIAN NEWS) Residents on the island of Bermuda are bracing themselves up for tropical storm Gert. Residents have moved their ships out of the ocean and homes near the ... Read more...
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Tropical storm Cindy moving away from land
July 21st, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, July 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tropical storm Cindy is moving away from land into the open ocean, US weather forecasters have announced. The tropical storm is the third named storm in ... Read more...
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Canada introduces plastic cash
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, Canada, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Bank of Canada has announced that they will place in circulation new currency notes made of polymer by the end of 2013. The central bank ... Read more...
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Indian tax board to open eight overseas offices
May 17th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 17 (IANS) In a bid to keep a tab on cross-border money transactions and to curb cases of tax evasions, India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is ... Read more...
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Immigrants arrested who tried to enter US illegally abroad the Queen Mary 2
May 12th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Malaysian man has been arrested after he tried to smuggle nine people in Queen Mary 2 to New York. The nine were arrested by the ... Read more...
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Expedite tax information exchange between countries: Pranab
May 4th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Hanoi, May 4 (IANS) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said countries need to expedite the process of signing agreements that will allow them to swap information on tax ... Read more...
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Kenya’s 69 is the fifth lowest in World Cup
February 20th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 20 (IANS) Kenya's total of 69 all out here Sunday against New Zealand at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium was the fifth lowest in the history of ICC Cricket World Cup ... Read more...
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India, Bahamas ink deal to share tax information
February 12th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India has signed a tax information exchange accord with the Bahamas, the fourth in a series of agreements intended to tighten the noose on tax evaders and ... Read more...
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India, British Virgin Islands to share tax information
February 10th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) In a bid to tighten the noose on tax evaders and track black money stashed in tax havens, India has signed an agreement with the British Virgin ... Read more...
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Athletes leave but 5,000 to be there for closing
October 13th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) With most Commonwealth Games sporting events over, athletes from some countries have begun leaving, thinning the crowds at the Games Village.But key areas in the huge ... Read more...
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Hurricane Otto forms over the Atlantic Ocean
October 8th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by BNO News
MIAMI (BNO NEWS) -- Tropical Storm Otto strengthened into the eighth hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season on late Friday morning, forecasters said.As of 11 a.m. EDT, the center of the hurricane ... Read more...
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India, Bermuda ink pact on exchanging info on tax avoidance
October 7th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India and Bermuda Thursday signed an agreement on exchanging information on matters related to depositing of money by citizens of one country in other's banks and avoidance ... Read more...
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1,150 athletes to arrive Wednesday
September 29th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Around 1,150 athletes and officials, including 58 from Pakistan, will arrive at the Commonwealth Games Village Wednesday.
With 146 members, the Australian contingent will be the ... Read more...
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Child’s needs made Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Broadway hit possible
September 17th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 17(ANI): Catherine Zeta-Jones wooed the audience and critics alike with her recent Broadway performance, and it's all because she had to move to New York for one of her children's ... Read more...
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Michael Douglas says smoking and booze game him throat cancer
September 3rd, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 3(ANI): Michael Douglas has blamed smoking and drinking for his recently diagnosed cancer.The Oscar-winning star, who has just completed his first week of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, spoke about his ... Read more...
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Douglas bears losses, pulls out of stock market
April 2nd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Hollywood actor Michael Douglas has pulled out of the stock market after losing almost half his fortune.
The 65-year-old said that he chased the big bucks for years. ... Read more...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones misses walking naked
January 25th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas and their children are struggling to adapt to their new life in New York because they can't walk around naked all the ... Read more...
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Bermuda Premier discusses new policy initiatives to prevent violence
January 23rd, 2010 - 3:20 am ICT by BNO News
BERMUDA (BNO NEWS) – Bermuda Premier Brown on Friday proposed safety initiatives regarding gun and gang violence, his remarks come in response to a sudden rise in violent acts in the country.“Bermuda ... Read more...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones’ 40th b’day gift from Michael Douglas: puppy!
December 12th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 12 (ANI): Michael Douglas gifted his wife/actress Catherine Zeta-Jones a new pooch on her 40th birthday.'The Mask of Zorro' actress, who recently shifted to New York from Bermuda with her ... Read more...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones wants to quit Hollywood
September 21st, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): Catherine Zeta-Jones has said that she has had enough of being in the Hollywood spotlight, and wants to give up her acting career.The 'Mask Of Zorro' star has ... Read more...
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No more romantic leads for Michael Douglas
September 13th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 13 (ANI): Actor Michael Douglas has said that he no longer gets offers to play romantic-lead in movies."No love-interest stuff for me now," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.The 'Basic ... Read more...
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Hurricane Bill Upgrades To A Category 4 Storm
August 19th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by GD
The latest updates on Hurricane Bill is that it has upgraded to a Category 4 storm and can therefore pose immense threat in its wake. Bill is the first hurricane of the ... Read more...
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Hurricane Bill continues to strengthen
August 19th, 2009 - 5:16 pm ICT by admin
NEW YORK CITY (BNO NEWS) -- Hurricane Bill, now a category four storm, continued to strengthen rapidly on Wednesday morning, forecasters said.Bill is currently located about 460 miles east of the Leeward ... Read more...
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Portugal to take two Guantanamo detainees
August 8th, 2009 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (DPA) Portugal has agreed to resettle two Syrian Guantanamo Bay detainees to assist in US President Barack Obama's plan to close the controversial prison camp by next year, ... Read more...
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India thrash Kiwis by 58 runs in Christchurch ODI
March 8th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch, Mar 8 (ANI): India on Sunday registered a 58 run victory over New Zealand in the third One Day International here.India has now taken a two nil lead in ... Read more...
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Chandigarh cycle mechanic’s son in UAE cricket team
March 3rd, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 3 (IANS) Poverty and lack of opportunities forced aspiring cricketer Ravi Varma to leave his home here in 2004 and go to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After years of ... Read more...
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Miandad to train Afghanistans cricket team
February 21st, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Feb.21 (ANI): Top Pakistani cricket officials may have denied Javed Miandad more say in the working of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but the veteran cricketer is in great demand ... Read more...
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Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart complete The Faces” new album
January 21st, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Weeks after confirming plans to reunite their group The Faces, Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart have finally recorded their first album together in 30 years.The reformed band ... Read more...
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