South Africa dump Boxing Day Test for T20s
June 6th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 6 (IANS) South Africa for the first time in two decades have dumped the traditional Boxing Day Test, played in Durban since Proteas re-entered international sport in 1992, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
China formally invites N. Korea heir for a visit
March 5th, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Seoul, Mar.5 (ANI): China is reported to have formally invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's heir apparent Kim Jong-un for a visit, but no dates have been revealed.South Korea's spy agency believes ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Corporate sponsorship ‘could fund Mars mission’
January 18th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 18 (ANI): Scientists have said that corporate funding could make Mars mission a reality.One of the biggest obstacle to a potential space mission is finding the almost USD150 billion ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lesser England lights being put through their paces in hope of replacing hurt Broad
December 8th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Adelaide, Dec.8 (ANI): England fast bowling coach David Saker has taken captain Andrew Strauss's missive of putting the foot on the pedal and not letting the Australians in to heart, as he ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Eva Longoria-Parker to join the cast of Avengers?
July 28th, 2010 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, sexy actress Eva Longoria-Parker is in negotiations to feature as the super heroine in the movie Avengers.The Hollywood actress has already ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
No plan to rename ‘Tees Maar Khan’: Producer
February 13th, 2010 - 8:40 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) There were reports that the title of "Tees Maar Khan" may go through a change as lead actor Akshay Kumar was not happy with it. But producer ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Air India to have tight security measures to be implemented within aircrafts
January 2nd, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan. 2 (ANI): Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav on Saturday said that new security measures would be implemented at airports and inside aircrafts in the wake of the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Air India chief assures better security, financial progress
January 2nd, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan 2(ANI): Air India Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Jadhav on Saturday said that stricter security measures would be instituted by the national carrier, both at airports and inside aircrafts.Addressing ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Computer programme to help witnesses remember criminals
November 30th, 2009 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 30 (IANS) Criminals are having a harder time hiding themselves, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate images and recognise suspects relying on principles borrowed from the fields of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sketch artist software to give criminals a harder time to hide faces
October 6th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 6 (ANI): A new software can act as a new age sketch artist for police by helping witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New software can recreate criminal faces efficiently
October 6th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) Criminals are going to have a really tough time hiding their faces, thanks to a new software that can recreate their faces.
The software is being used by approximately ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
MAX, India’s Premium Movies and Sports Events channel appoints new creative agency- JWT Group
August 17th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
MAX, India's Premium Movies and Special Events channel has appointed the JWT Group as their creative communications partner. The decision was closed following a competitive pitch by a few selectively invited agencies, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
New species emerge just as often as they die out
August 1st, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 1 (ANI): A new study by paleontologists has statistically proven that new species emerge just as often as they die out, with most evolution occurring in small bursts.The study, by ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Men find Miss Average more attractive than centrefold babes
June 11th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, June 11 (ANI): Here's some good news for size 14 women: Gentlemen find the homely shape of the girl-next-door more attractive than the 'perfect' proportions of models.That's the conclusion of a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pacman is in the news!!
May 19th, 2009 - 10:07 pm ICT by GD
Has anyone seen Ray Nitschke warming himself up, while Green Bay Packers struggles for a score to take the world champion title away? Certainly not. But one can often mark Pacman Jones, ... Read more...
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DiCaprio’s girlfriend Bar Refaeli designs new bikini for fashion line Hurley
May 4th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Leonardo Dicaprio's girlfriend Bar Refaeli has created a sexy new two-piece for fashion line Hurley.The 23-year-old beauty, who has modelled for Hurley, has now created a sexy black ... Read more...
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Indian company buys London’s oldest stockbroker
April 5th, 2008 - 6:00 pm ICT by admin
London, April 5 (IANS) The oldest stockbroker in the city of London has become the latest British institution to be acquired by an Indian company, snapped up in a 55 million pounds ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Earth-like planet may be hidden in dusty disk dust around nearby star
February 9th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A recent survey by a team of Japanese astronomers might have found an Earth-like planet hidden in the dust around a nearby star.Using the Coronagraphic Imager with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Torex and McDonald’s sign licensing arrangement
January 14th, 2008 - 4:32 pm ICT by admin
Dunstable/ England, Jan 14 (ANI/Business Wire India): Torex Retail Holdings Limited, the leading global provider of software and solutions to the extended retail marketplace, today announced a new licensing arrangement with McDonald's ... Read more...
Posted in Business |