Hulk enjoys first Zenit training session
September 14th, 2012 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Sep 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Brazil forward Hulk said his first training session at new club Zenit St. Petersburg went well.Hulk's €40 million move from Porto last week was ... Read more...
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Scheidt vows to re-adapt for Rio Olympics
August 21st, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 21 (IANS) Veteran Brazilian sailor Robert Scheidt says he intends to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games despite the exclusion of the Star class from ... Read more...
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Man jailed for beating dog to death
August 17th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) A 27-year-old Briton has been jailed for over four months after he hanged his six-month-old puppy by its collar and then beat it to death with ... Read more...
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Olympic sailing: Sweden takes star gold as Britain squeezed out (Lead)
August 6th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Swedish crew of Fredrik Loof and Max Salminen took Olympic sailing gold in the star class Sunday, winning the medal race as their British ... Read more...
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Olympic sailing: Sweden takes gold
August 5th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Swedish crew of Fredrik Loof and Max Salminen took the Olympic sailing gold in the Star class Sunday, winning the medal race as ... Read more...
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Homeless pair find $10,000 in Brazil and they turned it over to the police
July 10th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sao Paulo, July 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An honest homeless couple in Brazil found $10,000 in local currency on a sidewalk and they immediately turned it over to the police.The Brazilian couple was ... Read more...
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Cuban president embarks on China, Vietnam trip
July 3rd, 2012 - 5:22 am ICT by IANS
Havana, July 3 (IANS) Cuban President Raul Castro has embarked on an official tour to China and Vietnam, the Prensa Latina news agency reported Monday.Castro and his delegation, including Foreign ... Read more...
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Euro 2012: Spain beat Portugal 4-2 on penalties, reach final
June 28th, 2012 - 4:34 am ICT by IANS
Donetsk, June 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Spain reached their third-successive European championship final Thursday, beating a defiant Portugal 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 semifinal ended goalless after extra ... Read more...
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Portugal lose last friendly before the Euro 2012
June 3rd, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Lisbon, June 3 (IANS) One week before their match against Germany in the Euro 2012, the Portuguese national football team lost to Turkey 1-3 in a friendly here.For the Portuguese, ... Read more...
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Fluminense playmaker Neves out for two months
May 31st, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 31 (IANS) Fluminense announced they will be without former Brazil international midfielder Thiago Neves for at least two months.Neves will undergo surgery on his injured left ... Read more...
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Five Indians in main draw
April 29th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) Five Indians qualified for the main draw of the MCC-SR Subramaniam Memorial ITF men's Futures tennis tournament, here Sunday.The results (qualifying - final round): Peter Goldsteiner ... Read more...
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Benfica in Champions League quarters after six years
March 7th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lisbon, March 7 (IANS) Benfica are back in the Champions League football quarterfinals after six years, the Portuguese team recovering from a 2-3 first-leg disadvantage to put it across Zenit ... Read more...
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Palmeiras draw with Oeste, drop in standings
February 24th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 24 (IANS) Palmeiras struggled to a 1-1 draw to Oeste in the ninth round of the Sao Paulo state football championship.Oeste scored the game's opening goal ... Read more...
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Sacha Baron Cohen not welcome to attend Oscars dressed as ‘The Dictator’
February 23rd, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Barring any last minute compromise, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen may not be allowed on the red carpet during the Oscars. Industry reports suggest that the ... Read more...
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Adele’s ‘Rolling in the deep’ named song of the year
February 13th, 2012 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Singer Adele's "Rolling in the deep" was named the best song of the year at the prestigious Grammy awards ceremony here.The track from Adele's ... Read more...
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Adele wins Grammy for ‘21′
February 13th, 2012 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 13 (IANS) Singer Adele won the Grammy award for best pop solo performance for her song "Someone Like You" from her album "21", which was named ... Read more...
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Adriano unfit for Sao Paulo championship, says coach
January 21st, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 21 (IANS) Corinthians coach Tite has announced that striker Adriano will not be fit for the upcoming Sao Paulo state football championship.After missing four team practices, ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift to perform at Grammy awards
January 13th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (IANS) Singer Taylor Swift is one of the celebrities who will perform at Grammy awards.The prestigious award function will be held Feb 12 at the Staples ... Read more...
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Gaga wins four awards at MTV EMAs
November 7th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga triumphed at the MTV EMAs in Belfast, Northern Ireland after winning four awards.The eccentric singer walked away with trophies in four out ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber confirmed as performer for MTV EMA
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Canadian teen singer Justin Bieber has been confirmed as a performer at the next MTV EMA. The event will be held at Belfast, Ireland at the ... Read more...
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Elisabetta Canalis says that George Clooney was like a father figure to her
October 31st, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Italian model Elisabetta Canalis has revealed that George Clooney was like a father to her when the two were going out. 50-year-old Clooney and 33-year-old Canalis ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber names ‘tiger blood’ Sheen as most influential person in world
April 20th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 20 (ANI): Justin Bieber has hailed Charlie Sheen as the most influential person in the world right now."[It] has got to be Charlie Sheen. He's got a million followers ... Read more...
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Algeria, Cuba call for immediate ceasefire in Libya
April 11th, 2011 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
Algiers, April 11 (IANS) Algeria and Cuba have called on all concerned parties in Libya to end clashes and begin peace talks at the earliest, Xinhua reported.In a joint news ... Read more...
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Here’s how people recognize faces
March 17th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 17 (ANI): Scientists have developed a new technique to find out how our brain processes facial identity.They have used an innovative technique called steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) to evaluate ... Read more...
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Gaga’s song on top slot for four weeks
March 11th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 11 (IANS) Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" continues to be number one for the fourth consecutive week on the Billboard Hot 100.The top 10 remains fairly ... Read more...
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Isla Fisher doesn’t like to discuss her hubby’s film ideas with him
March 8th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, March 08 (ANI): Isla Fisher has revealed that she avoids discussing husband Sacha Baron Cohen's controversial film ideas with him.The gorgeous actress has admitted she knows the bigger aspects of Cohen's ... Read more...
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Bieber named as the most downloaded artiste
March 1st, 2011 - 5:34 am ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) The Justin Bieber fever seems to have spread across the globe as the teen sensation has become the most downloaded artiste across Asia, Europe and Latin America.According ... Read more...
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Lady Antebellum wins Record of the Year Grammy
February 14th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 14 (IANS) Country music group Lady Antebellum walked away with a Grammy for Record of the Year for their track "Need You Now".The group pipped Jay-Z & Alicia ... Read more...
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Study: Sleeping next to pets could be harmful
January 25th, 2011 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study that will be published in an upcoming edition of the journal, Emerging Infectious Diseases, claims that sleeping with your pet may be harmful.The ... Read more...
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Bruno Mars Lands A Double Whammy With Single And Album Chart List
January 24th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bruno Mars has toppled all the musicians of the British chart to claim the number one position at both the single and the album chart. The R&B; singer topped both ... Read more...
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Sleeping with your pooch may be injurious to your health
January 22nd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 22 (ANI): Sleeping with pets could result in health hazards from staph infections to meningitis, according to a new study.Bruno Chomel and Ben Sun, the authors of the new ... Read more...
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Sacha Baron Cohen to play Saddam Hussein
January 21st, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (IANS) Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has been roped in to play late President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, in upcoming movie "The Dictator". Aceshowbiz.com reports, the Paramount Pictures' project ... Read more...
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Bruno Mars tops UK singles chart
January 17th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 17 (ANI): Pop star Bruno Mars has toppled R and B recording artist and songwriter Rihanna from the top of the UK charts with his new single Grenade.It is ... Read more...
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When and how continents formed
January 14th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): A new study attempts to bring to rest a long- standing debate - when and how continents really formed.The continental crust formation modified the composition of the mantle ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift Remains Unbeatable At Top Of Billboard Hot 200
January 13th, 2011 - 6:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
American country singer Taylor Swift maintains her top position even this week when the sale has been at its record breaking slow rate. Her album ‘Speak Now’ still maintains the ... Read more...
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