Safer to sit in the back of the plane: Crash test
September 17th, 2012 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 16 (IANS) A passenger jet deliberately smashed into the ground has led experts to believe that passengers sitting at the back would have the best chance of survival, ... Read more...
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Tamil deportations stopped from Britain
June 1st, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) About 40 Sri Lankans, due to have been deported from Britain on a charter flight Thursday, have had their removal orders overturned. Most of them are ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Unseen Jobs’ interview to be released
April 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) A never-before-seen interview with Apple founder Steve Jobs will premiere next month. In the interview, Jobs speaks about how he pulled off a prank call to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Channel 4 to telecast a tale on Queen Victoria’s last love
April 24th, 2012 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
London, April 23 (IANS) Britain's Channel 4 is all set to telecast a documentary "Queen Victoria's Last Love", on the queen's infatuation with a tall, handsome Indian servant who was ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Sri Lanka rejects latest war crimes video
March 15th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka Thursday rejected a new video aired on Britain's Channel 4 which levelled fresh allegations of war crimes against the country's leadership and military.In response ... Read more...
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Sri Lankans protest Prabhakaran video
March 13th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 13 (IANS) A large number of Sri Lankans Tuesday marched through the capital's streets shouting anti-US slogans and protesting a Channel 4 video about the death of LTTE ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rob Gillet is a ‘Human doughnut’
March 7th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 25-year-old’s craving for food has virtually turned him into a human doughnut. Rob Gillet has eaten so many cookies that they have virtually ballooned him.
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Posted in Entertainment |
Frankie Boyle’s ‘Tramadol Nights’ show axed
January 31st, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British tabloid The Daily Mail has reported that Channel 4 has axed Frank Boyle’s comedy show Tramadol Nights because of several viewer complaints. The comedian is often ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Late Night with Cheryl’ TV show on the horizon
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cheryl Cole has reportedly been handed a job to host her own talk show on Channel 4. Media reports say the show will be titled Late Night ... Read more...
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Jacksonville Jaguars fire Jack Del Rio
November 29th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Jacksonville, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was always coming as the Jacksonville Jaguars made a disastrous start to the season. The football club is expected to announce on Tuesday that they have ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Lily Allen apologises for ‘bullyish’ remark
November 26th, 2011 - 9:57 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Singer Lily Allen has apologised for making "bullyish" remarks about a comedian on Twitter.The 26-year-old poked fun at David Vitty after watching his appearance on telivision ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
World Athletics: Bolt fastest in 100m heat
August 27th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Daegu (South Korea), Aug 27 (IANS) World record holder Usain Bolt sprinted to a win in his 100m heat at the World Athletics Championships here Saturday.The Jamaican, wearing the number ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Chung to host fashion reality show
August 25th, 2011 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Model Alexa Chung will host a new fashion reality show "24-hour Catwalk".The show will premiere on US television later this year, reports contactmusic.com.The show is similar ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Welfare of Lankan Tamils top priority: Krishna
August 4th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Underlining that the welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka is of utmost importance, India Thursday urged Sri Lanka to pursue a lasting political settlement that ... Read more...
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Charlotte Church showcases her red hairdo
July 18th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cardiff, Wales, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Charlotte Church is sporting a new look after she dyed her hair red. The television star was in Cardiff where she watched her boyfriend play ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Examine concerns over rights violations, India to Sri Lanka
July 15th, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India Friday said the rehabilitation of Tamils should be of the "highest and most immediate priority" for Sri Lanka and conveyed to Colombo that ... Read more...
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Australia boycott of Sri Lanka will hit world cricket: Muralidharan
July 14th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, July 14 (IANS) Spin legend Muttiah Muralidharan feels the screening of "Four Corners", a graphic Channel 4 documentary about atrocities committed during the end of the Sri Lankan ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Husband plotted Indian woman’s murder with text messages
July 12th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 12 (IANS) The husband of Indian-origin woman Anni Dewani, who was killed during her honeymoon in South Africa, plotted her murder by sending phone text messages even as ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Kate Middleton’s grandaunt thinks her niece is too good for Prince William
April 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Kate Middleton's relatives seem to be against her marrying Prince William, with her grandaunt even saying that she is too good for the royals.Middleton, 29, will be ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Katie Price calls for sacking of boss who allowed discrimination of her son
April 11th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): Glamour model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan has in a letter to the government demanded that Channel 4 sack the boss responsible for a vile attack on her disabled ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ofcom censures Frankie Boyle’s joke about Katie Price’s disabled son
April 5th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle and Channel 4 have been censured by media regulator Ofcom for broadcasting "offensive" jokes about model Katie Price a.k.a. Jordan and her disabled son ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Lily Allen says she nearly died after losing her baby
March 30th, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 30 (ANI): For the first time, Lily Allen has revealed that she almost died after the death of her premature son last year.The 25-year-old singer - who will marry builder ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ashley Cole in secret relationship with Annie Cooper
March 26th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 26 (ANI): Footballer Ashley Cole has been revealed to be in a month-long secret relationship with Swedish-born beauty Annie Cooper.Cole, 30, has been trying to keep his relationship with Cooper, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Stuart Baggs is all set for ‘Celebrity Five To Go’
March 24th, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Apprentice star Stuart Baggs’ participation in “Celebrity Five To Go” has been reported. Channel 4 recently announced that they have recommissioned the show.The show is about five ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Lily Allen urges fans to shun her TV show
March 10th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lily Allen has urged her fans to shun a TV show about her life claiming that the footage has ‘embarrassed’ her greatly.The irony of the whole ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Muslim preacher arrested over assault on children at mosque in England
February 16th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16(ANI): West Yorkshire Police have arrested a 59-year-old Muslim preacher over alleged assaults on children at a mosque in Keighley, England.According to the Daily Mail, the preacher was arrested after ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Davina McCall: ‘I won’t return to Big Brother’
February 11th, 2011 - 8:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Davina McCall has indicated that she wouldn’t be hosting the “Big Brother” show again even if it is successfully revived.The 43-year-old believes that the show needs a ... Read more...
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Cher Lloyd talks about abuse on ‘Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’
February 10th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cher Lloyd’s background was one of the biggest issues on Twitter.The 17-year-old singer endured several abuses because of her gypsy background. The X Factor finalist’s background ... Read more...
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Channel 4 show that teaches teens Kama Sutra positions labelled ‘porn’
January 9th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 9 (ANI): Britain's leading broadcasting watchdog has labelled a television show, designed to teach teenagers Kama Sutra positions, as 'porn'.The controversial series 'The Joy Of Teen Sex' appearing on ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Gascoigne’s ex-wife gets undisclosed libel damages from UK paper
December 18th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 18 (ANI): Troubled footballer Paul Gascoigne's ex-wife has got undisclosed libel damages over a newspaper report based on allegations by her former mother-in-law and other family members.Sheryl Gascoigne had complained ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Furious Jordan files complaint over jokes about disabled son
December 10th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Catwalk queen Katie Price has lodged an official complaint with media watchdog Ofcom last night after Frankie Boyle failed to apologise over his sick attack on her disabled ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Katie Price files complaint against TV channel
December 10th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 10 (IANS) Former model Katie Price has filed a complaint against a television channel after a comedian poked fun at her disabled son Harvey during his show.Scottish comedian Frankie Boyle ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals’ cookbook breaks record in UK
December 10th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Chef Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, 'Jamie's 30-Minute Meals' has become the UK's fastest selling non-fiction title of all time.His latest cookbook has sold 735,000 copies in 10 weeks, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Christians slam TV channel for ‘mocking Jesus birth’
November 26th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Plans of screening live footage of baby birth on Christmas Day by Channel 4 have outraged religious groups.Christians have condemned the channel bosses for 'mocking' the birth of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Jon Snow: Remembrance Sunday Ruckus!
November 6th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The second Sunday of the month in United Kingdom is a very special one as it’s the Sunday nearest to 11 November. The day is celebrated ... Read more...
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