Damien Hirst: ‘I Was Inspired by Blue Peter’
August 30th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Damien Hirst, who has received criticism about his recent paintings said that he was inspired by Blue Peter.Hirst said that the Blue Peter spin paintings by John ... Read more...
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Britain’s cardboard cop cuts shoplifting by 75 percent
August 11th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) The life-size cut-out of a police officer guarding a supermarket in Britain has been so effective that shoplifting has been slashed by 75 percent.The cardboard cop, ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu school girl death: Motor vehicle inspector arrested
July 27th, 2012 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu police have arrested a motor vehicle inspector for issuing fitness certificate for a defective school bus that resulted in the death of a six-year-old ... Read more...
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Court queries school girl’s death in Tamil Nadu (Lead)
July 26th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) The Madras High Court Thursday sought an explanation from the state transport department on how a bus, from which a minor girl slipped and was run ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa orders action against school bus operators
July 26th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday ordered stern action against those operating defective school buses, a day after a seven-year-old girl slipped down to the ... Read more...
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Spears searching for homeless fan
October 4th, 2011 - 4:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears is searching for a homeless fan so that she can reward him with her entire music catalogue.The Toxic hitmaker was moved when ... Read more...
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Ultra low calorie diet advert banned from TV for misleading viewers
April 3rd, 2011 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 3 (ANI): An advertisement that allegedly led viewers to believe that the key to lose weight was through a diet involving a calorie intake of around a quarter of normal ... Read more...
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Japan facing ‘monumental’ task to get food, water and medicines to tsunami survivors
March 16th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, Mar 16(ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has said that supplies of food, water and medicines were starting to run out in temporary shelters built ... Read more...
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300 women killed in 2010 in Mexican border city
December 26th, 2010 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Ciudad Juarez, Dec 26 (IANS/EFE) The number of women killed in 2010 in Mexico's northern border city of Ciudad Juarez has risen to 300, official figures show.The tally was based on figures ... Read more...
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Solar eclipse will occur on January 4, 2011
December 24th, 2010 - 11:30 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 24 (ANI): Scientists have said that Europe and India will witness a solar eclipse next year on January 4th.In Western Europe, the Sun will be eclipsed as the day ... Read more...
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BMW ‘burns’ logo on viewers’ eyes to ’see’ ad even when they’re shut!
December 21st, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Talk about leaving an imprint on someone's mind! BMW has come up with a new idea - to 'burn' their logo on the eyes of viewers so they ... Read more...
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BMW ad ‘burns’ logo on to cinegoers’ eyelids
December 21st, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) BMW has come up with an innovative, albeit spooky, way of making sure viewers remember its latest ad - it is imprinting the firm's logo on people's retina.The ... Read more...
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Meet the Kansas State University prof who works while walking!
December 12th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): Most of us get away with eating or listening to music while working, but this Professor walks.Kansas State University professor Deb Sellers was very well acquainted with ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren’s hubby brings wife’s cardboard cutout to premiere
October 13th, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Dame Helen Mirren's husband Taylor Hackford couldn't attend the premiere of her new movie 'Red' alone, so he turned up with a life-sized cardboard cut-out of the ... Read more...
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Now, biodegradable tents that perish when the party is over
October 4th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): A tent that would perish naturally after the party fun is over and doesn't take a toll on your pocket, has now become a reality.Vanessa Harden, a Canadian ... Read more...
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Briton lands job standing with placard in rain
July 25th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) A jobless Briton who stood for hours in pouring rain with a placard saying "please give me a job" was surprised when a passing businessman offered him one ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie makes an appearance at ‘Comic-con’ to promote her new movie Salt
July 23rd, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Diego, July 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An auditorium full of movie fans were there to cheer Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, when she made an appearance at the Comic-con festival in San ... Read more...
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Ferrell Starts Off Comic Convention
July 23rd, 2010 - 8:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Recently, Hollywood actor Colin Ferrell was seen with blue face paint and an enormous helmet, to appear at the very famous comic book convention.The Phone ... Read more...
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Coming soon: ‘X-ray’ cameras to look through objects - even clothes
May 22nd, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 21 (ANI): A team of scientists have come up with a new class of man made materials that can be used to create x-ray cameras to look through walls, and ... Read more...
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Newest class of jetsetters - your stuffed animals
May 21st, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 20 (ANI): Two European toy travel agencies are offering luxurious vacations for your loved stuffed animals.According to the website Luxist, both companies are targeting North American and Japanese markets, ... Read more...
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Young Tripura entrepreneur leads by example
May 19th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki DasAgartala, May 19 (ANI): A young female entrepreneur in Tripura is not only generating employment for people, but is doing her bit for the environment by converting waste to ... Read more...
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Gravity-defying ramps win Best Illusion of the Year award
May 12th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): A mathematician at Meiji Institute in Kawasaki, Japan, has won the world's best visual illusion award for making downward-sloping ramps appear to run uphill.Kokichi Sugihara won the ... Read more...
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Single bin more efficient for recycling
May 5th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS) Using a single bin for collecting dry waste is more efficient for recycling than sorting it in different bins.
A report by waste consultancy WYG says local councils in ... Read more...
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British family finds secret Church in hidden cellar of their home
April 7th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 7 (ANI): A British family is said to have found a secret church in a hidden cellar, while they were investigating a mystery metal grid in their home.Pat and Diane ... Read more...
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Coming soon, cars powered by dirty nappies, food scraps
March 24th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar.24 (ANI): Australia's most popular car the General Motors (GM) Holden could soon be seen running on daily household garbage, including dirty nappies and food scraps, as the car company has ... Read more...
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Presenting Some Of The Funniest American Idol Auditions
January 18th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri,
Jan 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the world suddenly humming "You look like a fool with your pants on the ground", we bring you some of the funniest and weirdest American ... Read more...
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Have your fill - and then the plate, fork and spoon
December 8th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 8 (IANS) Soon, you can eat your plate and cutlery after finishing your food.
A professor at Canada's Montreal University claims she is about to design plates and cutlery that can ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil world’s first eco friendly robot made of cardboard
November 26th, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, November 26 (ANI): Japanese scientists have unveiled the world's first environmentally friendly robot, which is made out of cardboard.According to a report in The Sun, the green-machine, which is named "D+ropop", ... Read more...
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Poll panel standardises voting compartment in booths
November 20th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Election Commission Friday said that voting compartments in polling stations should be made only of cardboard or plastic board and these should not be located near ... Read more...
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Now, ‘aphrodisiac’ coffee to enhance men’s sexual performance!
October 31st, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, October 31 (ANI): Move over Viagra, for something simpler has arrived in town to give a boost to men's sex lives - coffee!The new brands of the drink like Tongkat ... Read more...
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World’s first video advert appears on magazine page
September 18th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 18 (ANI): American magazine Entertainment Weekly has become the first to publish a video advertisement in its print edition.A small piece of cardboard inserted in a page holds a mini ... Read more...
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Kelly Osbourne doesn’t want her nipples facing floor
September 11th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 11 (ANI): Kelly Osbourne is conscious about her body and has said she would get a boob job done when they "get saggy'.Kelly, 24, has decided to stay away from ... Read more...
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Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme Ready To Be Released From Prison
August 6th, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by GD
Federal Bureau of Prisons revealed that Lynette Squeaky Fromme is ready to be released shortly on August 16th.When CNN interviewed her in 1987, she is recorded as having said "the president had ... Read more...
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Living abroad expands mental horizons: Study
April 24th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 24 (IANS) Living abroad can be a cherished experience and might even expand our mental horizons, according to new research.
William Maddux, assistant professor of organisational behaviour at INSEAD, a ... Read more...
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Children from Afghanistan found in Rome manhole
April 4th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 4 (DPA) Italian police inspecting a manhole at a railway station in Rome have discovered 24 children from Afghanistan living in makeshift shelter of cardboard and blankets.
Officials believe the children, ... Read more...
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