Buffett firm to open 1,000 ice cream stores in China
February 10th, 2012 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) The International Dairy Queen (IDQ), part of American business mogul Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate, plans to open 1,000 ice cream stores in China, a media ... Read more...
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Russia to fulfill arms obligations to Syria
February 10th, 2012 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 9 (IANS) Russia said Thursday that it would continue to implement all of its obligations concerning arms supplies to Damascus and rejected setting up a "group of friends" ... Read more...
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Ukraine to launch telecom satellite
January 28th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, Jan 28 (IANS) Ukraine plans to launch its first telecommunications satellite in 2013, an official said."The satellite will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2013," head of the ... Read more...
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It’s an honour to be in ‘Jism 2′: Sunny Leone
January 19th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian Canadian porn star Sunny Leone says she is honoured to get a chance to work with the Bhatts, who have given her the lead role ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 400m medley gold at Austin meet
January 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps won the men's 400-meters individual medley at the Austin Grand Prix.The 16-time gold medallist at the Olympics dominated the medley ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro through foreign eyes: global system lacking global etiquettes
January 13th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hurrying down the steps of a Delhi Metro station, I jump into the first available train. Eyes stare at me. I am not only the lone woman in the train car ... Read more...
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Recession makes NRIs want to move back to India
January 7th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 7 (IANS) With recession affecting the world economy, people of Indian origin settled abroad are now evincing interest in returning to India where they feel the growth ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Raonic too good for Hanescu
January 4th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Playing well within himself, talented Canadian Milos Raonic, the fourth seed, brushed aside Victor Hanescu 6-1, 6-4, in just 74 minutes to enter the third round ... Read more...
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300,000 teddy bears recalled in US
December 29th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) Around 300,000 teddy bears sold in the US and Canada are being recalled due to risks of children choking, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.The ... Read more...
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Canada not to renew bid for UN Security Council seat
December 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has said that his government would not renew its bid for a two-year temporary seat at the UN Security Council.
In ... Read more...
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Bieber wins hearts at charity fund-raiser
December 23rd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 23 (IANS) At 17, Justin Bieber knows how to keep his young fans happy. At a charity fund-raiser here, he made a personal donation of $500,000, and even ... Read more...
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US tops list of global charity
December 21st, 2011 - 6:25 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US has topped a list of countries taking part in charity, followed by Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Russia was ranked 130th in the ... Read more...
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Jessica Simpson thinks that her unborn baby is a girl
December 6th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After keeping her pregnancy under the lid for several months, Jessica Simpson recently revealed her baby bump. Last week, Simpson revealed that she is going to ... Read more...
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Bieber wants to celebrate X-mas with family
December 1st, 2011 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber says he wants to spend Christmas with his family.The 17-year-old revealed he doesn't want expensive gifts, but instead hopes to get some time ... Read more...
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Mexico receives $13.4 bn in foreign investment
November 25th, 2011 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Nov 25 (IANS/EFE) Mexico attracted $13.4 billion in foreign direct investment during the first nine months of 2011, down 6.5 percent from the same period of last year, ... Read more...
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US to unveil new sanctions on Iran
November 22nd, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (IANS) The US will outline new sanctions on Iran to increase pressure over its nuclear programme, the State Department said Monday.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury ... Read more...
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Twisted trees found in Siberia are ‘proof of Bigfoot’
November 14th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Siberia, Nov 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bigfoot hunters say they have found the strongest evident yet to back their claim that creature really exist. The evidence, as presented to the world by the ... Read more...
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Yeti nests found in Russia?
November 14th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Experts from Russia, Canada, the US and Sweden went on an expedition to Siberia and reportedly found nests of the elusive Bigfoot or the legendary creature ... Read more...
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Today is the 36th anniversary of the sinking of the ore carrier ‘Edmund Fitzgerald’
November 10th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thursday marked the 36th anniversary of the sinking of the ore ship Edmund Fitzgerald. The massive ore carrier sank after it encountered a massive storm on the ... Read more...
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World Cup kabaddi: India in semis
November 10th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Muktsar (Punjab), Nov 10 (IANS) India Thursday became the first team to reach the semifinal of the second edition of the 14-nation World Cup Kabaddi.India beat Canada 51-24 at Doda ... Read more...
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French soldier commits suicide live on webcam
November 3rd, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) A 22-year-old French soldier shot himself in the head while showing himself live on a webcam as he chatted with another user, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Daylight saving time 2011
October 31st, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The United States and Canada will have to wait for one more week before they turn back their clocks because of Daylight Saving Time 2011. Several other ... Read more...
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Suzlon Energy posts quarterly net loss of Rs.19.4 crore
October 24th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 24 (IANS) India's wind turbine manufacturing major Suzlon Energy Monday posted a net loss of Rs.19.4 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30.The company had posted a net ... Read more...
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China, Canada to build Alzheimer’s research centre
October 24th, 2011 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 24 (IANS) A China-Canada joint research centre for child development and the study of Alzheimer's disease will be built at a children's hospital in southwest China, authorities said.The ... Read more...
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Woman gets $201,000 mobile phone bill!
October 19th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) A woman in south Florida got the shock of her life after she received a cellphone bill for $201,000 dollars!Celina Aarons soon learnt that it wasn't ... Read more...
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BlackBerry services limping back to normal
October 13th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Canadian BlackBerry maker, Research in Motion (RIM) Thursday said its services have been restored in most parts of the world but Canada and Latin America ... Read more...
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BlackBerry services affected again
October 11th, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Millions of BlackBerry users across India, Middle East, Africa and Europe faced another cut-off from online services Tuesday, just a few hours after the Canadian ... Read more...
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Munda to participate in ‘India Show 2011′ in Toronto
October 10th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 10 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda will participate in the "India Show 2011" beginning Oct 17 in Canada's Toronto city, an official said Monday."Jharkhand will put a ... Read more...
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Florence Nightingale sexually repressed: BBC
September 28th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) The BBC has been accused of demeaning Florence Nightingale by labelling her as a "manipulative, neurotic and sexually repressed woman", a media report said Wednesday.Experts have ... Read more...
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Netflix seeks change to US law to allow Facebook link
September 24th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 24 (IANS/EFE) DVD rental giant Netflix is seeking a change to US law that would allow subscribers to automatically share the movies and television shows they ... Read more...
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Rare blue roses to be up for sale in US
September 16th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) Not naturally available, the mythical blue rose will be on sale in the US and Canada in November.Named 'Applause,' the rose is the product of a ... Read more...
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Ashley Greene to star in ‘Olivia Twisted’
September 16th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 16 (IANS) Actress Ashley Greene has been roped in to star in modern version of Charles Dickens' literary classic "Oliver Twist".Titled "Olivia Twisted", the film will focus on ... Read more...
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UAE lifts ban on import of Canadian cattle
September 14th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Sep 13 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Tuesday lifted a ban on the import of live cattle from Canada.Rashid Ahmed bin Fahd, minister of environment and water, issued ... Read more...
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Man arrested at Celina Dion’s home
September 7th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, Sep 7 (IANS) A man has been arrested for breaking into singer Celine Dion's home in Canada, and stealing food.Daniel Bedard allegedly trespassed into the Dion's Montreal mansion Monday ... Read more...
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Salman’s ‘Bodyguard’ rakes in $1.4 mn in North America
September 7th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Salman Khan's latest Bollywood blockbuster "Bodyguard" has scored a gigantic opening in North America, raking in an astounding $1.4 million over its six-day debut ... Read more...
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