Pigs cause chaos on China Highway
December 10th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) About thirty pigs were left loose on a highway after the van that they were being transported in overturned. The police had to stop traffic at part ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Fuel price hike has come as a shock: Pakistani daily
December 2nd, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 2 (IANS) The hike in fuel prices has come as a shock for the people of Pakistan, a newspaper said Friday, adding that it was "hard to fathom ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Brad Pitt enjoys mud fighting with kids
December 1st, 2011 - 9:09 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Brad Pitt loves having mud fights with children.The "Moneyball" actor, who is raising six children -- Maddox, 10, Pax, eight, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Kamat’s constituency gets Rs.15 crore to build cinema halls
November 25th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 25 (IANS) The union information and broadcasting ministry has allotted Rs.15 crore to Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat's Margao constituency for constructing two cinema halls, which will also ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
An alcoholic drink to be named after Gaddafi
November 24th, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Russian liquor maker intends to manufacture a drink named after former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Russia’s RIA Novosti reports that drink maker Alexandrovy Pogreba has submitted ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Barlow hopes charity song will inspire youth
November 17th, 2011 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 17 (IANS) Singer Gary Barlow is convinced that his latest charity single featuring several British rappers will inspire youngsters to chase their dreams.The 40-year-old formed a new band ... Read more...
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Non-planning responsible for Kashmir’s housing mess
November 8th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Haphazard expansion, chaotic living conditions and unauthorised colonies have scarred Jammu and Srinagar, the winter and summer capitals of Jammu and Kashmir respectively, with the authorities ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Policemen broke my hand for seeking good food: Koda
October 31st, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Oct 31 (IANS) Jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda Monday alleged his hand was broken by policemen when he sought good food for the prisoners.
"Poor food is supplied ... Read more...
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Liam thrives on chaos: Brother Noel
October 19th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher is courting another legal spat with estranged brother Liam after insisting that the rocker-turned-film producer "thrives on chaos" and loves to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Riya Sen refuses to shoot item song
October 17th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Riya Sen played quite a spilsport on the sets of new director Ishraq Shah's "Ek Bura Aadmi" when she not only refused to shoot an item ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
WWE Smackdown: 41 Man Battle Royal for Championship Contender
October 15th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the 634th Episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown began last night on the SyFy Channel, Teddy Lon made his way to the ring to meet with John ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bieber warns fans to stay away from him
October 14th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 14 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber has warned his fans to stop trying to gain access to his hotel room, after footage of young girls storming a building emerged ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Flying school helicopter crashes, pilot safe
October 12th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 11 (IANS) A trainer helicopter of the Indira Gandhi Flying Academy crashed shortly after take-off in Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli district Tuesday, officials said. The pilot was safe.Even ... Read more...
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Jedward fans create chaos in Estonia
October 4th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tallinn, Estonia Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The police in Estonia had to come in when a chaos broke out during a promotion in the country by the Irish duo Jedward. The twins ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Denial of funds not a setback, says Nilekani
September 29th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Unique Identity Authority chairman Nandan Nilekani Thursday said that the finance ministry's decision to deny more funds to the authority was not a setback.The finance ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
SpiceJet bomb scare creates chaos in Kathmandu
September 25th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Sep 25 (IANS) Close on the heels of all 19 people on board a domestic flight in Nepal perishing in a plane crash, Indian budget airline SpiceJet's Delhi flight ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Jennifer Ellison breaks wrist in piano accident
September 19th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sept 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) With just 30 minutes left for the curtains to go up during a concert at the Sunderland Empire on Wednesday night, actress Jennifer Ellison was injured in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Prisoners come out as jail damaged in quake
September 19th, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Sep 18 (IANS) Many of the nearly 1,100 prisoners in Jalpaiguri Correctional Home came out of their cells as the age old gates and window gave way ... Read more...
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Day, site chosen carefully by bombers?
September 7th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) The day - Wednesday - and the site - Delhi High Court - were chosen purposefully by the bombers for maximum casualties, it would seem. ... Read more...
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Chaos, mismanagement at stadium gates
September 2nd, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) Chaos and mismanagement reigned supreme at the city's Salt Lake stadium gates with people remaining stranded in lengthy queues as security personnel took an inordinately long ... Read more...
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Free clothes on Chinese metro causes chaos
August 24th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) A Chinese apparel firm carried out a promotional stunt on a metro train in Shanghai by giving out free clothes, resulting in a mad rush of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Al Qaeda militant freed after ‘change of heart’
August 13th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) An top Al Qaeda militant - who had links to the late Osama bin Laden - has been released on bail in Britain after he claimed ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Smaller plates, bowls key to weight loss
August 7th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) You can shed unwanted pounds just by eating from smaller plates and bowls.
"People don't think that something as simple as the size of a bowl ... Read more...
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Fergie planning career break?
August 6th, 2011 - 4:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Hip hop group Black Eyed Peas' star Fergie wants to take a break from her hectic life and spend time with her family."I need more balance ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Pakistan fast slipping into chaos: Imran
July 31st, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 31 (IANS) Pakistan, in the absence of "basic governance", was fast slipping into complete chaos, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said.Imran, also the founder chairman of the Pakistan ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Finance ministry asked to adopt negative list under GST
July 24th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) A leading industry lobby has urged the finance ministry to introduce a negative list under the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST)The Federation of Indian ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Don’t make people suffer: Hasina tells opposition
June 30th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, June 30 (IANS) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday asked opposition political parties to refrain from doing anything that may cause suffering to people."If you have any formula, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Explain Pranab office bugging issue, Advani tells PM
June 23rd, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Thursday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should come clean on reports that the finance minister's office was ... Read more...
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Being mom has been a great surprise for Jolie
June 23rd, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie says being a mother has been one of the greatest surprises of her life and her maternal feeling deepened after she started ... Read more...
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UN chief’s plane diverted due to volcanic ashes
June 14th, 2011 - 10:17 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires (Argentina), June 14 (IANS) UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon's plane had to be diverted to land, 700 kilometres west of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, Monday ... Read more...
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Cable theft bid blamed for South West Trains chaos
June 10th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Investigators say it is possible that an attempted cable theft was responsible for the South West Trains halt, which disrupted the plans of several travelers on Thursday.... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Crew rostering goof up by Air India delays flights
June 7th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 (IANS) Erroneous crew rostering by national carrier Air India left more than 300 passengers stranded at the international airport here for more than 12 hours.An Air India ... Read more...
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A stuffed toy that sparked a tiger scare
May 31st, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) A man in Britain who left a toy stuffed tiger in a field, sparking fears of a real tiger, said: "Never in my wildest dreams did ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Book on Area 51’s uncensored history out
May 25th, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new book by LA Times contributing editor Annie Jacobsen has given an insight into the secret “Area 51.” The book which has been titled “Area ... Read more...
Posted in Books |
Pakistani militants have upper hand: Dhaka daily
May 25th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 25 (IANS) The deadly attacks on military establishments in Pakistan indicate that militants have "an upper hand" over the government, a Dhaka daily said Wednesday and added that ... Read more...
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