Christmas tree made of milk cans erected in Athens
December 21st, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Athens, Dec 21 (IANS) A Christmas tree made up of milk cans to be donated to children and families in need across Greece has been erected in Athens.The Greek branch ... Read more...
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Christmas tree thief caught by trail of pine needles
December 20th, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Christmas tree thief left vital trace behind as he left with his booty. The 17-year-old never suspected that the Christmas tree that he was dragging away ... Read more...
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Rome takes down unpopular Christmas tree
December 7th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rome, Dec 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Officials in Rome have been forced to bring down a Christmas tree that turned out to irritate residents. Several residents including the city mayor displayed their dislike ... Read more...
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‘Scrooge’ teacher reined in over Santa gaffe
December 5th, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Some parents were left really outraged after a New York schoolteacher told their wards there was nothing like Santa Claus. Some of the parents registered their ... Read more...
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Britney Spears to give free concert in Mexico City
December 1st, 2011 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Dec 1 (IANS/EFE) US pop star Britney Spears will perform in a free concert Sunday here, an official said.The concert, which will start at 7 p.m., will ... Read more...
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Brazil lights up a floating Christmas tree
November 28th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brazil officially launched the festive season of Christmas by switching on a massive floating Christmas tree. The Christmas tree was lighted during a ceremony ... Read more...
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Bicycle-powered Christmas tree lighted in Mexico
November 28th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Puebla, Mexico, Nov 28 (IANS/EFE) A Christmas tree whose 8,000 lights get their electricity from the kinetic energy of 15 bicycles has been lighted in the Mexican state of Puebla, ... Read more...
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Brazil lights world’s largest floating Christmas tree
November 28th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (IANS/EFE) The world's largest floating Christmas tree has been lighted in Rio de Janeiro, marking the official start of the holiday season in the Brazilian ... Read more...
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New Zealand pilot miraculously escapes death after crash
November 24th, 2011 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) A pilot in New Zealand literally cheated death when his helicopter suddenly crashed while he was putting up a seven-storey Christmas tree, with the incident ... Read more...
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Chopper crashes while installing Christmas tree
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Nov 23 (IANS) A helicopter crashed while installing a Christmas tree in New Zealand's Auckland city. The pilot was able to walk away from the spot.The chopper went down ... Read more...
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Combs, Simpson design Christmas tree for charity
November 15th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (IANS) Singers Sean Combs and Jessica Simpson and real estate mogul Donald Trump have designed Christmas trees for a charity auction.The trio have designed the ... Read more...
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Emirates Palace christmas tree sets world record
May 12th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 12 (IANS/WAM) A christmas tree at the Emirates Palace HOtel in Abu Dhabi has set a new Guinness Record as the world's most expensively dressed tree.The tree ... Read more...
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Mystery Of Piano In Biscayne Bay Of Miami Resolved
January 30th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Miami, Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The mystery of the baby grand piano placed at the Biscayne bay of Miami has been resolved. The piano abandoned on the beach attracted a ... Read more...
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Chennai hosts cake exhibition
December 31st, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
By JaikumarChennai, Dec.31 (ANI): A unique cake exhibition, displaying several cakes of different shapes and sizes was held in Tamil Nadu's Chennai city on Thursday.The event attracted cake lovers both from the ... Read more...
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Jaya makes this Christmas special for Big B
December 25th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) This Christmas was made special for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan as his wife Jaya decorated a Christmas tree with gifts for the family and their friends."For ... Read more...
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Mini Christmas greeting via world’s smallest card!
December 25th, 2010 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Nanotechnology experts in Britain have unveiled a Christmas card that is more than 8,000 times smaller than the size of a postal stamp.The card designed by the school ... Read more...
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Sonam Kapoor: To Miss Dad’s Birthday Due To Mausam
December 24th, 2010 - 7:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
.Sonam Kapoor who had planned the birthday bash with her siblings sister Rhea and brother Harsh with their mom Sunita helping out too for the great preparations for the bash had ... Read more...
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Looking at Christmas tree for 5 minutes could ease festive stress
December 24th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): Feeling blue? Spend just five minutes looking at foliage, suggest countryside campaigners.According to a National Trust research, even a brief stroll through a park or wood can help ... Read more...
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Nantotechnologists create ‘world’s smallest Christmas card’
December 24th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 24 (ANI): Nantotechnologists at the University of Glasgow have created what they believe is the world's smallest Christmas card.The card is so small it could fit on to the surface ... Read more...
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Meet the Brit man who is set to marry his Christmas tree!
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): A Brit man is set to fulfill his desire of marrying his Christmas tree.Andy, also known as Mr Christmas, has admitted many will think he's had too much ... Read more...
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Americans mull whether to buy real or fake Christmas tree
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Over 40 million Christmas trees are expected to be sold in the US this season but Americans are divided over whether to buy a fake or a real ... Read more...
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Christmas tree in Taiwan made of plastic spoons
December 21st, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Taipei, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Christmas tree in Taiwan is made from a very unusual material – plastic spoons.It took about 80,000 plastics spoons to make the 12 meter Christmas tree. ... Read more...
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Hotel regrets their £7m Xmas tree ‘overload’
December 20th, 2010 - 8:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dubai, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Emirates Palace hotel which made headlines by unveiling what has been described as the most expensive Christmas tree has announced that they “regret” their ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi hotel ‘regrets’ Christmas tree spending
December 20th, 2010 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Dec 19 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates Palace Hotel here that boasts a Christmas tree decorated with gold and gems has "regretted" that it may have taken the holiday spirit a bit ... Read more...
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Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘perfect’ children
December 18th, 2010 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 18 (IANS) "Iron Man" actress Gwyneth Paltrow's mother Blythe Danner has praised the actress' "remarkable and perfect" children and said she can't wait to spend Christmas with her daughter ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi Hotel Erects $11M Christmas Tree
December 17th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Despite the controversy in America over the political correctness of the Christmas Holiday Season, Christmas has arrived, with it's correct name, in luxurious style, in the ... Read more...
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Hippie Arrested When Christmas Tree Turns Out to be Cannabis Plant
December 9th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A German hippie has brought a new meaning to “Holly Jolly Christmas” when he decorated his two metre tall cannabis plant with tinsel and ornaments, and made ... Read more...
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Christmas tree turns out to be a 2-meter cannabis plant in Germany
December 9th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A hippie in Germany was arrested when they found out that his Christmas Tree was very unusual because it was a 2-meter cannabis plant. And the ... Read more...
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We love you Sheila! Delhi boys hail Katrina
December 7th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif might have expected a thunderous welcome at a mall here Tuesday afternoon, but much to her surprise, she was greeted with "We ... Read more...
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World’s largest floating Christmas tree lighted
December 6th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 6 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of Brazilians and visitors gathered at Rio de Janeiro's Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to witness the lighting of the world's largest floating Christmas tree with ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp And Brandon Routh Costumes To Be Auctioned!
December 2nd, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
According to reports in the media, the Hollywood auction will take place on the 17th and 18th of December. Therefore, it can safely be concluded that the ‘Superman Returns’ and ‘Edward ... Read more...
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Boscov’s Charity Program To Attract More Crowd
November 27th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Black Friday Deals were on full spirit yesterday. Every retail store had their own ways and strategies of attracting customers at the store. However, some ... Read more...
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US President Elbowed By Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Director Rey Decerega
November 27th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Friday saw some unusual contrasts in the White House. On one hand when the arrival of the Christmas tree in a horse driven carriage had US ... Read more...
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Why Obama couldn’t even smile when his Christmas tree was delivered!
November 27th, 2010 - 11:55 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama finally had his Christmas tree delivered to his doorstep today, but he was reluctant to smile about it.The President was injured in a ... Read more...
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My outrageous dresses have expiration date: Perry
November 27th, 2010 - 2:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 27 (IANS) Singer Katy Perry has said she will have to cut down on outrageous fashion choices, which have previously included outfits styling her even as a cake and ... Read more...
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