Chinese disappointed with beauty queens
July 18th, 2012 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) Three winners of a beauty pageant in Chongqing, one of the largest cities in China, have failed to convince web users, who said the winners were ... Read more...
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Is Manmohan Singh Sonia’s poodle, asks British daily
July 16th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) "Manmohan Singh - India's saviour or Sonia's poodle?" read the headline of a report in The Independent which observed that the Indian prime minister's reforming ... Read more...
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Islamists attack Timbuktu world heritage site
July 1st, 2012 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The mausoleum of Sidi Mahmoud, a Unesco World Heritage site, in Timbuktu, Mali, has been damaged in an attack by Islamists, RIA Novosti reported.It is one ... Read more...
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Israeli pageant crowns Miss Holocaust Survivor
June 29th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 29 (IANS) An Israeli beauty pageant, participated in by grandmothers, has crowned the first "Miss Holocaust Survivor", The Sun reported Friday.Fourteen women, aged 74 to 97, took to ... Read more...
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UAE charity gets one mn hours of volunteer work
June 9th, 2012 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 8 (IANS/WAM) Volunteers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and around the world have dedicated one million hours of work to UAE charity group Zayed Giving Initiative.The ... Read more...
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Chinese Communist party axes ex-minister
May 29th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) Liu Zhijun, a former railway minister, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China due to "serious disciplinary violations" including corruption, China Daily reported Tuesday.A ... Read more...
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Heart disease awareness campaign begins in Dubai
April 14th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 13 (IANS/WAM) A week-long campaign for the prevention of heart disease began in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Friday.The National Programme for the Prevention of Heart ... Read more...
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Berlusconi to take over AC Milan from daughter
February 17th, 2012 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Feb 17 (IANS/AKI) Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi says he will take over his daughter Barbara's job as chairman of his AC Milan soccer team."Maybe by the ... Read more...
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Thai PM orders investigation into army shooting of four Muslims
February 1st, 2012 - 2:56 am ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday ordered an investigation into the shooting deaths of four Muslims by paramilitaries in the restive south on Sunday, local media reported.Prime ... Read more...
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Lightning strikes German tourist bus in Russia
August 12th, 2011 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lightning struck a bus with German tourists near Russia's western city of Kaliningrad, but no one among the 19 passengers was injured, officials said.Tamara Toropova, ... Read more...
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Osama killed by rapid-fire shots in chest and forehead
May 5th, 2011 - 10:20 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 5 (IANS) A US commando team that fought its way upstairs at Osama bin Laden's compound killed the unarmed Al Qaeda leader with rapid-fire shots to his chest ... Read more...
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Barbuda beach to be renamed after Princess Diana
April 29th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 29 (ANI): A beach on the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, once frequented by the late Princess Diana, will be renamed in her honor.The three-mile stretch of ... Read more...
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UAE to conduct study on problems faced by working women
January 12th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 12 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon conduct a survey on the challenges and problems faced by working women in the Gulf region.A questionnaire on the "professional, ... Read more...
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Premier League clubs want me: Maradona
January 11th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Legendary footballer Diego Maradona wants to coach a Premier League club and Blackburn could be the favourites to get him.The Argentina legend had discussions with Rovers after they ... Read more...
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Blackburn’s Indian owners say they bid for Ronaldinho
January 4th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 4 (ANI): Blackburn's Indian owners have claimed that they had made a 6.2 million pound bid for Ronaldinho.Indian poultry firm Venky's first posted news of their interest on ... Read more...
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Blackburn Rovers’ Indian owner criticized for sacking coach
December 19th, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec.19 (ANI): Anuradha Desai, the chairwoman of Venky's, an Indian poultry empire, has been criticized for sacking Blackburn Rovers' coach Sam Allardyce.According to the Daily Mail, Desai's criticism of Allardyce's ... Read more...
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Venky’s sack Blackburn Rovers’ manager Sam Allardyce
December 15th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15(ANI): Blackburn Rovers' new owners Venky's have dumped the club's manager Sam Allardyce.The sacking follows Blackburn's 2-1 Premier League defeat to Bolton Wanderers.Talking about the decision, Venky's Chairwoman Anuradha ... Read more...
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TIP chief receives death threats from “high-level” Pak officials for monitoring US aid
November 30th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 30 (ANI): Corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) has claimed that it is facing intimidation in Pakistan because of its agreement with the United States to monitor its increased aid ... Read more...
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Rep. Charlie Rangel guilty on multiple ethics charges
November 17th, 2010 - 12:16 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-New York, was found guilty on multiple counts of ethics violations, after a two-year investigation by the House ethics committee into his personal finances.A ... Read more...
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Briti teen model accuses footie star of beating her after having sex with pal
October 20th, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 20 (ANI): Teen model Laurie Henderson has told police that a half-naked Premier League striker Andy Carroll assaulted her after she walked in on the sex romp at her own ... Read more...
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Russell Brand makes ‘generous’ charity donation
October 20th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 20 (ANI): Russell Brand has made a substantial donation in a bid to support the families affected by the Hillsborough Disaster.The funnyman handed over the money to the Hillsborough Family ... Read more...
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11 of the world’s top 20 wealthiest self-made women are Chinese
October 13th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Zhang Yin, head of a Chinese recycled paper company, is the wealthiest self-made female entrepreneur in the world.According to the Hurun List of Self-Made Women Billionaires ... Read more...
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UAE hospital provides health care to Pakistani children
October 6th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 6 (IANS/WAM) A United Arab Emirates hospital has provided health care to 4,000 children in Pakistan's Sindh province, it was announced Wednesday.The hospital has provided therapeutic and surgical ... Read more...
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US women made less progress in management compared to their male counterparts
September 28th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 28 (ANI): Women in the United States have made have made little progress in the field of management, even in the boom years before the financial crisis, according to ... Read more...
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‘Racist’ basketball ad laden with sexual innuendo creates outrage Down Under
September 17th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Sept 17 (ANI): A controversial commercial advertisement portraying a Sydney Kings basketball player, Taj McCullough, hopping into bed with a married couple has been branded as 'racist' and in appalling taste. ... Read more...
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UAE launches first global mobile children’s hospital
September 7th, 2010 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 6 (IANS) The UAE has launched the world's first mobile children's hospital as part of its Giving Campaign to provide free health care to children across the globe, it ... Read more...
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Filipino maids in Hong Kong sacked
August 25th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Aug 25 (DPA) Filipino maids working in Hong Kong are being sacked by employers angry over the deadly hostage crisis in the Philippines, a news report said Wednesday.
Eight Hong Kong ... Read more...
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Kiwi school has two students - they belong to principal!
July 29th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 29 (ANI): A school in New Zealand is struggling to stay open after the number of students dropped to just two - the principal's children.Paerau School in Central Otago, ... Read more...
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Men’s reluctance to take paternity leave works against women
July 12th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 12 (ANI): Male executives are usually unwilling to take up flexible hours and paid parental leave, sustaining a work culture that is fundamentally hostile to women, according to organisers of ... Read more...
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4.2 billion dollar worth ‘blizzard of banknotes’ have flown out of Kabul since 2007
July 6th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): The 'blizzard of banknotes' leaving Kabul airport is worse than originally feared, with at least 4.2 billion dollars (around 2.8 billion pounds) exported in mysterious cash flown out ... Read more...
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UAE, Turkey discuss cooperation on social issues
June 15th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 15 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have explored the prospects of stronger cooperation between the two countries on family, youth and social issues.
UAE minister of state and ... Read more...
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Angela Lansbury Appointed As Honorary Chairman Of The American Theatre Wing
June 14th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, June 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Angela Lansbury, the five time Tony-winning British actress, has been named the first Honorary Chairwoman of the American Theatre Wing.The announcement had been ... Read more...
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Study shows IVF doubles risk of abnormal babies
June 13th, 2010 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): Here's a piece of information for people seeking fertility treatments: Babies conceived through IVF (In vitro fertilisation) are at sharply increased risk of serious congenital malformations, suggests a ... Read more...
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South Carolina Senate Winner Alvin Greene Faces Felony Charges
June 12th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Columbia, South Carolina, June 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The victory of Alvin Greene at the United States Senate primary on Tuesday has raised serious about how a lesser known jobless candidate ... Read more...
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Alvin Greene Asked To Step Down From Senatorial Race On Obscenity Charges
June 10th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
South Carolina had nominated a candidate for the Senatorial race who is currently facing obscenity charges, although they were not aware of it.However, when they did come to ... Read more...
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