Radical Islamist sect claims responsibility for Nigeria church attacks
December 29th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Lagos, Dec 29 (ANI): A radical Islamist sect has claimed responsibility for bombings in central Nigeria and attacks on churches in the northeast of the country that led to the deaths of ... Read more...
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Celebs who just couldn’t stop twittering even on Christmas Day
December 29th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Celebrities seem to be addicted to social networking site Twitter, as some even twittered on Christmas Day.Among them is singer Dannii Minogue, 39, who tweeted about her ... Read more...
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Jay-Z Spends $350K on Beyonce Birkin Bags Gift
December 29th, 2010 - 12:55 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to reports, Jay-Z bought his wife, Beyonce about three hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of designer handbags for Christmas in a last minute shopping spree on ... Read more...
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Russia expels two Spanish diplomats in response to expulsion of two Russian diplomats
December 29th, 2010 - 12:54 am ICT by BNO News
MADRID, SPAIN (BNO NEWS) -- Russia on Friday expelled two Spanish diplomats in response to the expulsion of two diplomats with the Russian embassy in Madrid seven weeks ago, Spain's El Pais ... Read more...
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Courteney Cox celebrated Christmas with BFF Jennifer Aniston
December 28th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): Courteney Cox apparently celebrated Christmas Eve with daughter Coco and her BFF Jennifer Aniston"Both Jen and Courteney are tired after a long year," People mag quoted a ... Read more...
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‘SpiderMan’ stuntman ‘fortunate to be alive’
December 28th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): SpiderMan musical stuntman Christopher Tierney's father says that his son is fortunate to be alive.The daredevil walked again on Christmas Eve for the first time since an onstage ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus’ plan for the New Year - to ‘make people happy’
December 28th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 28 (ANI): Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has announced her plans for the New Year on her official website.The 'Hannah Montana' star posted a video on her official fan ... Read more...
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Schreiber gets ticket for wearing flip flops on scooter
December 28th, 2010 - 7:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) "The Manchurian Candidate" actor Liev Schreiber was given an unwanted Christmas present by the police in Sydney on Christmas Eve when he was handed a traffic ticket for ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz an item?
December 28th, 2010 - 6:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 28 (IANS) Bond star Daniel Craig has sparked off rumours that he is seeing fellow Hollywood star Rachel Weisz after the two were pictured strolling hand-in-hand.The pair, who recently ... Read more...
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Toll in Nigeria blasts reaches 80
December 28th, 2010 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Abuja, Dec 27 (IANS) The toll in the Christmas eve bomb blasts that rocked Nigeria's restive Jos city has reached at least 80, the authorities said Monday.According to Xinhua, the number of ... Read more...
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Jay-Z’s shopping spree on Christmas Eve
December 27th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 27 (ANI): Rapper Jay-Z was spotted going on a shopping spree on Christmas Eve, and he was so into it that he missed his lunch and had it delivered to ... Read more...
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Five Indians arrested for obscenity in Nepal
December 27th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 27 (IANS) Four young Indian women and the owner of a hotel, also an Indian, have been arrested in Nepal for indulging in obscene acts and disturbing the ... Read more...
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Spider-Man stunt actor walking again after 30ft fall
December 27th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 27 (ANI): The fourth actor who was injured on the set of the trouble-plagued Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark', is now recovering.A stunt actor who fell 30 feet ... Read more...
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Lutheran Church welcomes Hindu leader on Christmas Eve
December 27th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 27 (ANI): In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was welcomed by a Lutheran Church in Nevada (USA) on Christmas Eve, where he attended the Christmas Eve ... Read more...
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Brazilian woman declared dead by hospital wakes up in funeral parlour
December 27th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): A Brazilian woman, who was declared dead at a hospital, escaped being buried alive when she woke up in a funeral parlour hours before she was to be ... Read more...
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Jay-Z splurges on wife Beyonce’s Christmas gifts
December 27th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 27 (ANI): Jay-Z is one generous husband.The rapper was spotted on a last-minute Christmas dash for gifts for wife Beyonce.On Christmas Eve, Jay-Z was at the Hermes ... Read more...
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84-yr-old Playboy founder Hefner engaged to 24-yr-old ex-playmate
December 27th, 2010 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): Hugh Hefner may be 84 years old now but he knows how to bounce back in love, and announced that he is set to get married again. ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz ‘look cozy’ during Christmas
December 27th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by ANI
London, Dec 27 (ANI): Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have fueled rumours of their possible romance after they were photographed hand-in-hand during a cozy Christmas break together.Pictures in the News of ... Read more...
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Fire destroys 134-year-old church in Colombia
December 27th, 2010 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) A Spanish-style church constructed in 1876 in the Colombia's Manizales city was destroyed by a fire, a church priest said.The fire in the Pius X Church started around ... Read more...
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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner to marry 24-year-old Playmate
December 27th, 2010 - 1:31 am ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- Playboy founder Hugh Hefner on Sunday announced his engagement to 24-year-old Playmate Crystal Harris after nearly two years of dating.Harris has been dating Hefner, 84, since January ... Read more...
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Hindus want Diwali as school holiday in Cambridge
December 26th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 26 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Cambridge School Committee (Massachusetts, USA) for reportedly declaring Eid as a school holiday from the next year in Cambridge Public Schools.Well known Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Displaced Georgian woman wins lottery jackpot on Christmas
December 26th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
Tbilisi, Dec 26 (IANS) For this displaced woman who ekes out a humble existence in a dormitory in this Georgian capital, Christmas brought her a sweet surprise -- a $2.4 million lottery ... Read more...
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Bomb blasts, church attacks kill 29 in Nigeria (Second Lead)
December 26th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Abuja/Lagos, Dec 25 (IANS) Twenty-nine people were killed in a series of bomb blasts and attacks on churches in Nigeria on Christmas eve, officials said Saturday.According to Xinhua, at least 23 people ... Read more...
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23 killed in Nigeria blasts (Lead)
December 25th, 2010 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Lagos, Dec 25 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed in a series of bomb blasts that rocked Nigeria's restive Jos city on the Christmas eve, a local hospital official said Saturday.Another ... Read more...
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Hugh Hefner engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend
December 25th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Love knows no age barriers - and "Playboy" chief Hugh Hefner proves this. The 84-year-old has apparently got engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend Crystal Harris.Hefner posted on ... Read more...
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Christians attend midnight mass across India
December 25th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Panaji, Dec. 25 (ANI): People from Christian community attended midnight mass in churches on the Christmas eve across the country.Scores of people gathered at the churches and sang carols."We have ... Read more...
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Google brings extra Christmas cheer to Nepal
December 25th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 25 (IANS) Despite a deepening political crisis that has cast a dark shadow over its floundering peace process, the Himalayan republic of Nepal still has a good cause ... Read more...
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WWE Smackdown: Christmas Eve Show
December 25th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As WWE Smackdown began on Christmas Eve night, Randy Orton and The Miz came out to meet each other after Miz retained his title against Orton last week. ... Read more...
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Christmas carols, cakes and gifts, it’s merrymaking in Delhi!
December 25th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Soaking in the festive spirit while wrapped in layers of clothing, Delhiites Saturday visited various decked up churches, sang carols, exchanged presents and gorged on fruit plum ... Read more...
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Now thermoses, coffee cups added to terror weapons list
December 25th, 2010 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 25 (IANS) Air travellers carrying thermoses or coffee cups at US airports may be subject to extra scrutiny during this holiday season as such items could be used to conceal ... Read more...
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Sudarsan aims new record with sand Santa on Christmas eve
December 24th, 2010 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Dec 24 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik Friday created a sculpture of Santa Claus on the beach at Orissa's Puri town on the eve of Christmas to create a ... Read more...
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Security up in Delhi on Christmas eve
December 24th, 2010 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Security was stepped up in Delhi Friday on Christmas eve, police said."We are keeping a tight vigil in the city. All stringent measures have been taken and ... Read more...
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Onion prices down to Rs.40/kg on Christmas eve
December 24th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Delhiites were in for a pleasant surprise on Christmas eve as onion prices were down to Rs.40 per kg Friday after having sky-rocketed to Rs.80 per kg ... Read more...
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Santa Tracker Gets Activated
December 24th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 2010 Santa Tracker service gets activated once again from North American Aerospace Defense Command. It all happened back in 1955, when a certain department store ... Read more...
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President stresses on harmony, unity on Christmas eve
December 24th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Friday greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas Friday and urged people to work for "harmony and unity in society"."On the joyous ... Read more...
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