New building for Mumbai hospital (With images)
September 17th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Mumbai's KEM Hospital, the original structure of which is housed in a heritage building, will Monday inaugurate its new multi-storey building that has been constructed ... Read more...
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Peeping Tom Declan Crosbie sentenced for peeping into Olympic changing rooms
August 15th, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was such a shame when an Olympic swimmer, Declan Crosbie was caught peeping into the ladies changing room. He did this shame full act while the ... Read more...
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Goa beaches head for makeover with shack policy
June 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 8 (IANS) Soon, no ducking behind a sand dune or a coconut palm to change in or out of your swimwear. The Goa beach experience is about to ... Read more...
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Two game ban for Madrid defender Pepe
March 24th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, March 24 (IANS) The disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation has decided to suspend Real Madrid defender Pepe for two matches.Pepe was shown a red card following his ... Read more...
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It’s time to watch out for hidden cameras
August 30th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 30 (IANS) Technological advancement has turned hidden cameras so tiny that they are virtually impossible to detect, says an expert who warns that cameras in changing rooms and ... Read more...
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Oz retailers fight online rivals with ‘try-on’ charges
April 11th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 11 (ANI): Shop operators in Australia have come up with a smart tactic to stop shoppers who use their changing rooms to try on garments that they then buy online.Customers ... Read more...
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‘Man boobs’ much more common than previously thought: Study
February 20th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 20 (ANI): Man boobs are every man's worst nightmare. And the condition that causes it may be occurring more frequently than previously thought, according to a new study.Researchers from Andrology ... Read more...
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Kiwi schools ban phones to fight ’sexting’
February 10th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 10 (ANI): Some secondary schools in New Zealand have started banning cell phones in changing rooms in a bid to fight 'sexting'.Secondary Schools Association president Patrick Walsh said today many ... Read more...
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UK schools ‘using CCTV to spy on pupils in toilets and changing rooms’
December 28th, 2010 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): An official report has claimed that many schools in UK are using CCTV cameras to spy on pupils in toilets and monitor teachers' performance in the classroom.The report ... Read more...
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Blairs justify ‘grotesque’ steel and glass plans for idyllic country house
November 1st, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 01 (ANI): The Blairs have submitted a 91-page dossier to explain an 'unashamedly contemporary' steel and glass sports pavilion at their 5.75 million pounds country home.Tony Blair's will to pursue ... Read more...
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Rafael Nadal opens academy in secret visit to Anantapur
October 18th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 18 (IANS) In a secret visit, world's No.1 tennis player Rafael Nadal inaugurated a tennis academy named after him in Anantapur, some 360 km from here, Sunday.The Spaniard's visit ... Read more...
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$300 mn sports complex opened in Dubai
October 11th, 2010 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS/WAM) A multipurpose sports complex constructed at an estimated cost of 1.1 billion dirhams (around $300 million) has opened in Dubai, which is preparing to host the World Swimming ... Read more...
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Parents banned from watching kids play over putting pressure on them!
September 22nd, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 22 (ANI): British parents have been banned from watching their children play after-school sports, over the fact that their presence puts too much pressure on the kids.Coventry Sports Foundation, which ... Read more...
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ICC unhappy with Mushtaq’s presence in England’s dressing room
September 4th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistani team, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it is unhappy with the presence of Mushtaq Ahmed -- who ... Read more...
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iPods ‘one of the most anti-social things’ for footballers: Kitson
August 20th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20(ANI): Stoke City striker Dave Kitson has claimed that listening to iPods in the dressing room crushes team morale during crucial moments before kick-off."I find iPods one of the ... Read more...
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Brit women try 21,000 items of clothing in lifetime but only buy half
August 11th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 11 (ANI): A new UK study has revealed that women try on more than 21,000 items of clothing in a lifetime, but actually buy only half of them.The study of ... Read more...
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Furious fan targets Beckham following England ‘flop’ against Algeria
June 19th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 19 (ANI): England's goalless draw against Algeria, ranked 30th in the world, prompted boos on the final whistle from the English contingent in the crowd, and the frustration increased ... Read more...
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Wrestling training venue for Commonwealth Games inaugurated
January 29th, 2010 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Days after the first venue for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) was inaugurated, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday inaugurated the Ludlow Castle wrestling training centre - the ... Read more...
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Tony Blair wants it steamy!
December 6th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 6 (ANI): Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie want things to be steamer at their country mansion - and they are planning to install a sauna and ... Read more...
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For Australians, houses are bigger-is-better
December 1st, 2009 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 1 (DPA) Australian houses are now double the size of the average house in Europe and three times bigger than homes in Britain, official figures showed. At an average for ... Read more...
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“Dear Robert…” German players pen letter to Enke
November 18th, 2009 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Nov 18 (DPA) Germany's players have penned a letter of farewell to goalkeeper Robert Enke who took his own life last week.
In their letter, beginning "Dear Robert" and published Wednesday ... Read more...
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Trott rejects Vaughan’s claim of celebrating England’s defeat with Proteas
October 30th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 30 (ANI): Batsman Jonathan Trott has rejected claims made by former captain Michael Vaughan that he was celebrating with South African players after England lost in 2008.Trott insisted he was ... Read more...
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Chandigarh gears up for Chhat festival
October 24th, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 24 (IANS) With Sukhna lake declared out of bounds, the Chandigarh administration has earmarked a newly built lake for Chhath puja. Around 100,000 devotees are expected to congregate there.
"I had ... Read more...
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Maharashtra to change strategy to combat swine flu
August 12th, 2009 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Reeling under the growing menace of swine flu that has claimed 13 lives in Maharashtra in 10 days, the state government Wednesday admitted the disease was progressing, necessitating ... Read more...
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Ricky Ponting shrugs off boos against him
August 5th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has shrugged off the boos that he had to face during the second and third Test matches of the Ashes series at Lord's and ... Read more...
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Coming soon, a perfume that smells like cricket ground
June 7th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): Move over floral, musky smells. Perfume makers have now captured scents from cricket grounds, including the changing rooms, cricket bats and kit, as well as from the cabins ... Read more...
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Ponting declared fit to play after an injury scare
May 31st, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting has been cleared to compete in the World Twenty20 after suffering an injury scare in practice at Trent Bridge in Nottingham ahead of the ... Read more...
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Angry Man U stars tell Ronaldo to behave
May 13th, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 13 (ANI): Senior Manchester United players have told star striker Cristiano Ronaldo to stop acting like a plonker and behave himself.A number of them were angry with the Portuguese ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games threaten Siri Fort sports complex, members peeved
March 19th, 2009 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Around 8,000 people use the Siri Fort Sports Complex here everyday for recreation and training but they are now being forced to stay away with the Delhi ... Read more...
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Manchester United dominate Inter Milan in goalless draw
February 25th, 2009 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Feb 25 (DPA) The first half was a nightmare for Inter Milan fans who had believed in Jose Mourinho's optimism that his side was going to have the better of Manchester ... Read more...
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Worlds youngest transsexual cant wait to make a splash in her bikini
February 5th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 05 (ANI): The youngest teenager in the world to have a sex change procedure has opened up about the operation that made her a girl.German Kim Petras was ... Read more...
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Israeli basketball match is called off after protests
January 7th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Ankara, Jan 7 (DPA) Some 1,500 police were called to Ankara's Ataturk Arena late Tuesday after fans and demonstrators forced a European Cup basketball match between a local and an Israeli team ... Read more...
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Ex-professional female footie star turns erotic dancer to make ends meet
October 22nd, 2008 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Oct 22 (ANI): Eva Roob, an ex-professional womens football player, became an erotic dancer after she found that she could not make ends meet with her meagre football salary.Roob, who ... Read more...
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Flintoff’s mansion plans demolished
April 10th, 2008 - 2:50 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr.10 (ANI): England cricketer Andrew Flintoff has been forced to withdraw plans to build a five-floor house in a Cheshire village after fierce complaints from neighbours. According to The Telegraph, ... Read more...
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Banking made easy for eves in Lucknow Mall
April 4th, 2008 - 10:00 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, April 4 (ANI): Banking has been made easy for several housewives here who can now do shopping n banking together visiting a women exclusive bank opened here as a brainchild ... Read more...
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