Squash: Ghosal enters semis of Windy City Open
February 11th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Feb 11 (IANS) Top seed Saurav Ghosal signalled the end of the road for title-holder Olivier Pett when he beat the English qualifier in four games in the quarter-finals ... Read more...
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Imran Khan finds beard annoying
February 7th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Imran Khan is playing a guy from Haryana in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" and is growing a beard and mustache for ... Read more...
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Woman’s body found near Pakistan mosque
February 4th, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) The body of a young woman with deep wounds on her head was found stuffed in a sack near a mosque in Rawalpindi, police said.The victim ... Read more...
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ICC, PCB should decide Aamer’s return: Misbah
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 3 (IANS) Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said it was for the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to decide if fast bowler Mohammad Aamer, ... Read more...
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Nicki Minaj’s video banned
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:29 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj's latest music video has been banned from a US television network.Black Entertainment Television (Bet) bosses are refusing to broadcast the hip-hop star's video. ... Read more...
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Quit smoking - feel happier, healthier
December 14th, 2011 - 12:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 14 (IANS) Some smokers have concerns that their quality of life may deteriorate if they stop smoking but research shows that those who kick the butt feel more ... Read more...
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Pakistan, India wrestling bouts a big draw
November 20th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Bouts between burly wrestlers from Pakistan and India attracted a large crowd in Pakistan's Gujranwala city.People thronged Jinnah stadium to watch Pakistani and Indian wrestlers grapple ... Read more...
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Appeals of Butt, Aamer to be heard Wednesday
November 19th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) The appeals of jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammed Aamer will be heard by the Court of Appeal Wednesday for their involvement in spot fixing ... Read more...
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Keep mouth shut and let bat do the talking: Waqar to Afridi
November 7th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 7 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and coach Waqar Younis Monday said that Shahid Afridi's frequent outbursts in the media are hurting the country's image and he should focus ... Read more...
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Asif likely to be moved to an open prison: Report
November 5th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who is one of the three cricketers sentenced for spot-fixing, could be moved to an open prison, according to a ... Read more...
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I refused to meet Majeed, says Afridi
November 5th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 5 (IANS) Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi Saturday claimed that he was approached by jailed bookmaker Mazhar Majeed several times but he distanced himself from the agent as he ... Read more...
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Families stand by jailed Pakistani cricketers
November 3rd, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Nov 3 (IANS) Families of jailed Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammed Aamir stood by them Thursday, saying they are innocent and have been implicated in the ... Read more...
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Time to introduce reforms in Pakistan cricket: Sohail
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and opening batsman Aamer Sohail fears if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) does not learn from the latest incident of spot-fixing, such things ... Read more...
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Conviction should serve as a warning for others: Botham
November 2nd, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Former England captain Ian Botham said the conviction of Pakistan players for spot-fixing should serve as a "warning" that cheating and corruption will not be tolerated."The ... Read more...
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Verdict against Pakistani cricketers warning for others: ICC
November 2nd, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Nov 2 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat says the London court's verdict in the corruption case against three Pakistani players should serve as a "further ... Read more...
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Afridi comes out of retirement
October 18th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 18 (IANS) Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi Tuesday came out of retirement saying he is available for selection for the limited-over formats now that a new chairman is ... Read more...
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Salman never pressurised me to bowl no-balls: Asif
October 14th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan fast bowler Mohammed Asif, who is being tried for the spot-fixing scandal, Friday said his former captain Salman Butt had never pressurised him to bowl ... Read more...
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Spot-fixing very sad episode of my tenure, says Butt
October 13th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Oct 13 (IANS) Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt called the spot-fixing incident a "very sad" episode during his tenure, and hoped the measures taken by the ... Read more...
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Pakistan announce 30 probables for Champions Trophy
September 26th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan has recalled Sohail Abbas and goalkeeper Salman Akbar but again ignored former captain Rehan Butt while naming 30 probables for the Champions Trophy hockey tournament ... Read more...
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Minka Kelly miffed with butt slap on the sets of Charlie’s Angels
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sept 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Minka Kelly is miffed after an incident of butt slapping on the sets of the show Charlie’s Angels. According to reports by Star magazine, action ... Read more...
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Big B injured, says he will be fine
September 21st, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said Wednesday he was having pain while breathing after meeting with an accident on the sets of "Department". But he said ... Read more...
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Learning tricks from Anderson: Asif
September 8th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 8 (IANS) Banned Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif says he has been closely following English paceman James Anderson's exploits against India and will use few of his tricks ... Read more...
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Alejandra Guzman marks 20 years in music
August 10th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Alejandra Guzman, the queen of Mexican rock, has released a live album summarising her first two decades in music."During all this time I've accumulated the ... Read more...
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Is Shane Warne addicted to diet shakes?
August 5th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
St Kilda footballer Steven Baker has spoken about the surprise weight loss of Shane Warne. The Spin King was recently spotted with a much slimmer figure compared to his shape about four ... Read more...
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Kashmir minister’s son arrested for assault
August 4th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) The son of a senior Jammu and Kashmir minister and Congress leader was arrested in south Kashmir's Anantnag Thursday for rioting including assaulting a village headman, ... Read more...
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Patridge open to plastic surgery, if needed
August 1st, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) Audrina Patridge, American reality TV personality, says she won't rule out plastic surgery if it is needed when she grows older.The 26-year-old, who is dating BMX ... Read more...
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Actress Mila Kunis says that she used a butt double in ‘Friends with Benefits’
July 25th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fans of actress Mila Kunis are going to be disappointed when they learn that she used the services of a butt double in the movie ‘Friends ... Read more...
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Clarke to request Zardari to reduce political intervention in Pakistan cricket
July 15th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, is planning to visit Pakistan and request the country's president Asif Ali Zardari, chief patron of ... Read more...
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Afridi can’t be made captain again: Butt
July 8th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 8 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was left "weighing his options" after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt fired a salvo at the allrounder, saying that he ... Read more...
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Man attacks wife, mother-in-law, kills self
July 6th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 6 (IANS) An air force personnel jumped to his death on a train track in Uttar Pradesh after brutally assaulting his wife and mother-in-law, police said Wednesday.Pawan Pandey, ... Read more...
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PCB lifts suspension on national selector
June 29th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 29 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Wednesday decided against punishing controversial national selector Mohammad Ilyas for his role in the Board's dispute with all-rounder Shahid Afridi.A three-man ... Read more...
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Kim gets her butt X-rayed!
June 26th, 2011 - 2:40 am ICT by IANS
London, June 26 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian knows how to be in news. This time it's her butt x-ray that is grabbing eyeballs.Kim's sister Khloe posted a photo on her ... Read more...
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Kara DioGuardi to make Broadway debut with ‘Chicago’
June 20th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, June 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kara DioGuardi has been handed her first role in Broadway. The songwriter has been given the task to appear in the musical show "Chicago." Several ... Read more...
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Hathaway hurts man on ‘Batman’ set
June 7th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway got so carried away playing the role of Catwoman in "Batman" that she jammed the butt of a gun into the eye ... Read more...
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Miffed Afridi decides to retire, PCB comes under pressure
May 31st, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, May 31 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket chiefs felt the heat Tuesday after former captain Shahid Afridi announced his retirement from international cricket and blamed them for his decision.Led by federal ... Read more...
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