Pakistan hurtling towards crisis, fears daily
August 10th, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan faces a crisis with the political leadership and the judiciary "menacingly standing face to face like boxers in a ring" over a letter that ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
British schools face space crunch
July 27th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Nearly one million extra school places will be needed within eight years as rising birth rates and immigration push pupil numbers to a 50-year high, the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Moore’s daughters not speaking to her?
July 8th, 2012 - 9:00 am ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS) Actress Demi Moore's daughters have reportedly stopped speaking to their mother ever since she parted ways with husband Ashton Kutcher, because they "don't want to deal ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Cabin In The Woods’ - intense commentary on human insensitivity (IANS Movie Review)
June 2nd, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Cabin In The Woods"; Cast: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison; Director: Drew Goddard; Rating ****One of the best ways to be unconventional is to take the conventional route. And ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
China’s Zheng Jie wins Auckland WTA title
January 8th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Jan 8 (IANS) China's Zheng Jie came back from a set down to claim the ASB Classic women's tennis title 2-6, 6-3, 2-0 here Sunday.Playing indoors after the ... Read more...
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Pakistan-US ties a bad marriage: Experts
September 29th, 2011 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, Sep 29 (IANS) Pakistan-US ties have come under considerable strain over an accusation that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan's spy agency, was supporting the Haqqani terror network, but experts ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
WWE Smackdown: The Great Khali vs Heath Slater
September 17th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Great Khali looked very intimidating as he made his way to the ring to face Heath Slater last night on 'WWE Friday Night Smackdown'. Heath went into ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
2011 LSU vs. Mississippi State
September 16th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Starkville, Miss., Sept 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In front of almost 60,000 screaming spectators, the LSU put up an impressive performance to beat Mississippi State 19-6. The game was played at the Davis ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Why Omar should focus on progress, not Congress (Kashmir Newsletter)
June 14th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has emphasized that he will not have to give up his chair in favour of the coalition partner, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Jilted beau in court for sending 17,000 SMSs to ex-lover
June 10th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) A jilted lover in Britain faces the possibility of a prison term for bombarding his ex-girlfriend with 17,000 SMSs and phone calls - including 180 ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Gaddafi army ‘not at breaking point’ despite repeated Allied air strikes
April 1st, 2011 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr.1 (ANI): The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen has said that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's armed forces are not at a 'breaking point' despite hundreds ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Josie Gibson & John James Parton split
March 29th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Josie Gibson’s fairy tale romantic affair with John James Parton has ended after the pair realized that they have compatibility issues.The two found love during last Season’s ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘7-year itch’ cut to just 3 due to stress of modern life
March 8th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 8 (ANI): Forget the 'seven-year-itch', the breaking point for most couples comes after three years, says a new research.The pressures of modern life means more than ever partners take each ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Congress, DMK preparing to shake hands again? (Night Lead)
March 7th, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK and the Congress were locked in hectic negotiations Monday to put their seven-year alliance back on track, with DMK's ministers ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
I’ve given my life to Ramjas College: Principal (Interview) (With Images)
March 3rd, 2011 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) He was just 33 years old when he found himself at the helm of a Delhi University college whose financial and administrative systems had collapsed ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Oz pacer Tait back to his best in World Cup 2011
February 28th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb.28 (ANI): Australian right-arm quick Shaun Tait appears to have come back from the dead as far as his cricketing fortunes are concerned.There was a time when he was nearly lost ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Scientists find how some plants can survive near-vacuum conditions
January 15th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): Scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida have found that some plants can survive in near-vacuum conditions.Vacuum-like conditions are difficult to survive in because they lack oxygen ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Jordan’s ‘flirting with boxer Amir Khan caused marriage spilt’
January 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): It's just a matter of time for Katie Price a.k.a Jordan and Alex Reid to announce their split officially.The Sun now reports that Jordan's flirting with British boxer ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Holbrooke’s death leaves major void in Obama’s Afghan strategy
December 14th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec. 14 (ANI): A major void has been created in U.S. President Barack Obama's strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan with the death of his Special Envoy for these two countries, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cher Lloyd: “I’m not a caged animal”
December 6th, 2010 - 12:45 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X factor contestant Cher Lloyd is apparently having a hard time keeping her cool in front of the cameras. She has also been in the news ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Scottish football referees on strike over fears of being attacked
November 22nd, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.22 (ANI): Terrified football referees, it seems, have reached breaking point and taken the sensational step of declaring a strike over fears of being attacked for giving a decision during a ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Pet dogs can transform lives of the disabled
November 22nd, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 22 (IANS) Pet dogs can transform the lives of the disabled, including autistic children, researchers say.There is a growing awareness that dogs can play a key role in ending ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cheryl Cole is at ‘breaking point’ over X-factor
November 19th, 2010 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Cheryl Cole is said to be at a breaking point over the show X-factor. There are also reports that she has been asked to spruce ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Pentagon debunks reports of US ships being deployed off India for Obama visit
November 6th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.6 (ANI): The Pentagon has debunked and rubbished reports by Indian media that the United States will be deploying at least 34 ships and an aircraft carrier off the Indian ... Read more...
Posted in World |
England may use Swann to test Aussie patience levels during Ashes: Arthur
October 31st, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 31(ANI): Former South Africa coach Mickey Arthur has advised his Australia counterpart that England may use off-spinner Graeme Swann to frustrate his batsman to commit mistakes during next month's Ashes ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Brother, sister who had child together to wed
September 12th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A brother and sister who had a child together have planed to get married, breaking the law which restricts incestuous wedding, British media reported Sunday.
The pair first spoke ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Britons ‘can’t stand in queue for more than 2 minutes’
August 4th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 4 (ANI): Don't be surprised if you see a Brit in front of you leave the queue and walk off - they can't stand in queue for more than two ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Britons fed up of queueing
August 4th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Britons have become tired of standing in a line and some reach the end of their patience after just two minutes.
Daily Express Wednesday reported that two in five ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Like fireflies, earthquakes too can fire in synchrony
June 19th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Just like fireflies flashing sporadically in early evening soon flash together in harmony, big earthquakes can trigger other big quakes by transferring stress along a single fault, according ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Matter falling into super-massive black hole observed
June 11th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) An astronomer has for the first time observed matter falling into a super-massive black hole - one of the universe's brightest objects.
Anglo-Australian Observatory astronomer David Floyd has for ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
N-Korea threatens “stern action” against S-Korea for approaching UN
June 7th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): North Korea has threatened regional rival South Korea with retaliatory action after South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak raised the case of Pyongyang's torpedoing of its warship that cost ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Congress keeps off NCP over IPL row, but strains appear
April 23rd, 2010 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) With senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders facing questions in the wake of the Indian Premier League controversy, the Congress has been avoiding answering questions on the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Joe Mather Becomes Losing Pitcher, Sacrifice Fly off Wins It For Mets
April 18th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
St. Louis, Apr 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A scoreless tie truly redefines what is said to be the game of anticipation. Joe Mather survived the fly off coming from Jeff Francoeur ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Juventus may not pitch for Rafa if they fail in Champions League
April 15th, 2010 - 10:30 am ICT by ANI
London, Apr.15 (ANI): Italian football club Juventus may have second thoughts about roping in Liverpool coach Rafa if they fail to make the Champions League knock-out round.The Turin giants are insisting that ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Bruce Springsteen’s affair surfaces
April 5th, 2010 - 8:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After Jesse James, looks like Bruce Springsteen's the next to have an affair. Allegations of an affair between Springsteen and Ann Kelly, a mother of two ... Read more...
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