Chef Of A Restaurant In Iowa Fined For Licking And Smooching Toads
August 13th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
August 13, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Christopher Turla happens to be the chief chef associated with a restaurant named Osaka that is located at Davenport in Iowa. The restaurant had been ... Read more...
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Russia deploys air defence system in Abkhazia
August 11th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has deployed an S-300 air defence system in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia, commander of the Russian Air Force said Wednesday.
"We have placed an S-300 ... Read more...
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Malaysia scraps visa on arrival facility for Indians, Chinese
August 3rd, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Putrajaya, Aug 3 (ANI): Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has said the visa-on-arrival (VOA) facility offered to visitors from eight countries, including India has been scrapped permanently because it was open to ... Read more...
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Selina Scott accuses BBC of ‘blatant and malign’ sexism against older women
July 14th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 14(ANI): Former 'Golden Girl' of the BBC, Selina Scott, has prepared a dossier accusing the corporation of "blatant and malign" sexism and ageism against older women.Scott has sent the report ... Read more...
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Now, a jab that will halt the most deadly forms of cancer
July 12th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London. July 12 (ANI): In a major breakthrough to prevent cancer, scientists have created an injection that would help killing the most deadly cancers including breast, bowel and cervical tumours.The drug, which ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys wants to adopt child from Africa
June 14th, 2010 - 3:16 am ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) Singer Alicia Keys is considering adopting a child from Africa after a series of charity trips left her wanting to help the continent's orphans.
The 29-year-old, who is expecting ... Read more...
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50 poor Malay Indian students to RM750, 000 grant
June 13th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 13 (ANI): Malaysia Development Bhd has awarded grants totalling RM750, 000 to poor Malay Indian students for their studies in local universities.Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak presented RM15, 000 ... Read more...
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‘Chaotic’ situation ahead of final, reason behind Pak’s 1999 World Cup loss: Pybus
June 3rd, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jun.3 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricket coach Richard Pybus has blamed the 'chaotic' situation ahead of the 1999 World Cup final for the loss against Australia in the all important match.Pybus, who ... Read more...
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Hyderabad gets an eco-friendly ice skating rink
May 31st, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, May 31 (ANI): Hyderabad got its first eco-friendly ice-skating rink with a synthetic surface on Sunday.The rink has been introduced by Sparq Concepts in conjunction with Spanish company, XTRAICE.Spanning an ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey scraps her Angel Network charity
May 28th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 28 (ANI): Oprah Winfrey has dissolved her Angel Network charity as she prepares to step down America's most powerful TV talk show host next year.Last year, the star announced ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston Yearned To Be Retouched In ‘The Switch’
May 22nd, 2010 - 6:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It has been divulged that the attractive Jennifer Aniston desired to be retouched in her fresh motion picture, ‘The Switch’.The 41-year-old actress, purportedly, ... Read more...
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Cuddly ’social robots’ that make social networks child-safe developed
May 8th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 8 (ANI): Scientists have come up with small, cute and furry interactive "social robots" called Petimos to help protect children when they make friends on social networks.Petimos, which work in ... Read more...
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Katherine Heigl urges public to help bring animal abusers to justice
May 6th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 6 (ANI): Actress Katherine Heigl wants animal abusers to be punished strictly.Last month, the stunner helped a pooch that was discovered with its legs tied together in a muddy field ... Read more...
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Stampede at Dutch war memorial service
May 5th, 2010 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, May 5 (DPA) A panic broke out at a Dutch war memorial service in central Amsterdam, setting off a stampede that injured at least 30 people and prompted bodyguards to evacuate ... Read more...
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Mindy McCready says she first had sex with Roger Clemens at age 21
April 30th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 30 (ANI): In a soon-to-be-released sex tape, Mindy McCready has revealed that baseball ace Roger Clemens struggled with erectile dysfunction "a lot of the time" and the two first ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson to play Kurt Cobain in a new biopic
April 10th, 2010 - 2:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Melbourne, Apr 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Robert Pattinson is reported to play Kurt Cobain in a new Hollywood biopic. The ‘Twilight’ actor Robert is going to play the Nirvana lead singer Kurt ... Read more...
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Ten female Afghan diplomats visit Washington
April 1st, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – The U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday that ten female Afghan diplomats are currently in Washington on a visit under the auspices of the department’s International Visitor ... Read more...
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Chandigarh gets ‘Netherlands Desk’
March 31st, 2010 - 1:25 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) To strengthen its ties in the region, the Netherlands embassy Tuesday launched the Netherlands Desk here in conjunction with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Punjab and Chandigarh chapter.
"We are ... Read more...
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Man of Mayfield, KY sentenced for distributing crack cocaine
March 23rd, 2010 - 1:28 am ICT by BNO News
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (BNO NEWS) – A resident of Mayfield, Kentucky was sentenced to ten years in prison and five years of supervised release for knowingly and intentionally distributing cocaine base, prosecutors announced ... Read more...
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Ban calls for more protection for women
March 12th, 2010 - 4:40 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 12 (DPA) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday called on UN members to offer more protections for women who are victims of violence and other crimes.
"Whether it is domestic ... Read more...
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American Airlines to resume flights to Haiti on February 19
February 17th, 2010 - 2:31 am ICT by BNO News
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) – American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti on February 19, Senior Vice President, Miami, Caribbean and Latin America of American Airlines Inc. Peter Dolara ... Read more...
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One in three Oz children ‘never met online friends’
January 27th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 27 (ANI): A survey has found that one in three Australian children have an online friend that they have never met in person.The New Generations Survey of 976 kids ... Read more...
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250-mln-yr old mass extinction may be causing lung cancer in a Chinese region
January 7th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that the volcanic eruptions thought responsible for Earth's largest mass extinction 250 million years ago has been linked to unusually high rates of ... Read more...
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Outrage over Brit nightclub’s 50pc off offer for “first 50 sluts”
January 6th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6 (ANI): A Leeds nightclub has attracted a lot of criticism after it advertised a 50percent discount on entry to the first 50 "sluts".Pamphlets featuring nude women with a sex ... Read more...
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Google unveils its first mobile phone
January 6th, 2010 - 2:28 am ICT by IANS
San Francisco, Jan 6 (DPA) Internet search giant Google unveiled its first mobile phone on Tuesday as it increased the pressure on Apple's iPhone in a mobile market that many analysts predict ... Read more...
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Anti-HIV gel fails human trials
December 15th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): An experimental vaginal gel has failed to prove effective against HIV in human trials.The anti-HIV gel called PRO 2000 contains a polymer of naphthalene sulphonate designed to physically ... Read more...
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Let Tiger Woods be a man, says co-star of Kim Kardashian sex tape
December 11th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 11 (ANI): Ray J, who starred in Kim Kardashian sex-tape, has said that Tiger Woods should be left alone.The singer, present at the Famous Stars & Straps Party, feels ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton, family host charity party for ill kids
December 9th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): American socialite Paris Hilton and her family are said to have opened up their Los Angeles home to a group of ill children last month and hosted ... Read more...
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Treatments needed to tackle obesity crisis: Experts
November 30th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 30 (ANI): Experts have urged to step up the efforts for developing drug treatments to tackle the obesity crisis.According to Joseph Proietto, a professor of medicine at the University of ... Read more...
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Hindraf leaders eager to discuss “18-point demand” with Malaysian PM
November 26th, 2009 - 2:53 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 26(ANI): The banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders are still eager to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to discuss the "18-point demand" which they ... Read more...
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International Islamic University Malaysia becomes nation’s first “no dating place”!
November 1st, 2009 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 1 (ANI): The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has been declared as a "no dating place".A banner in the Gombak campus cautions students from dating in the university compound.It ... Read more...
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Nicole Richie, Joel Madden inaugurate new LA playground
October 24th, 2009 - 5:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Socialite Nicole Richie and her partner Joel Madden have inaugurated a new playground in Los Angeles.The couple created the Richie-Madden Foundation in 2007 to raise money for ... Read more...
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Once-a-day fat-busting jab may help beat obesity
October 23rd, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Scientists have created a revolutionary once-a-day jab that can fight obesity.Liraglutide not only controls the symptoms of diabetes but also leads to significant weight loss.Earlier this year, the ... Read more...
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International exhibition on climate friendly technologies and services
October 19th, 2009 - 10:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 19(ANI): An international exhibition is being organized by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CIIs) at Vigyan Bhavan in the ... Read more...
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Malay eatery to host “Banana Leaf Food Fest” in UK in conjunction with Deepavali
October 14th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, October 14 (ANI): A Malaysian restaurant in London will host a "Banana Leaf Food Festival" in conjunction with Hindu festival Deepavali.The Awana Restaurant at 85 Sloane Avenue will organize the ... Read more...
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