Kardashian reads books, to impress boyfriend
June 1st, 2012 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian is busy reading philosophy, so she can impress her rapper-boyfriend Kanye West.Kardashian is reading West's favourite 19th century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche."Kim's desperate ... Read more...
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Hindi fortnightly for blind launched
March 19th, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The inaugural edition of India's first Hindi fortnightly for the blind was launched here Monday by Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani.Envisaged to promote the access to ... Read more...
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US pushing India to ‘wean’ from Iran oil
February 22nd, 2012 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) The United States continues to talk with India to encourage it to reduce its dependence on Iranian crude, but would not say what progress it has ... Read more...
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‘Alzheimer’s patients require love, care, medicines’
September 20th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) 'Pick laundry', 'Pay maid' and notes relating to other daily chores greet you as you enter Padma Narsimhan's room, where she sits in a corner ... Read more...
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Kunis urges youngsters take interest in politics
September 7th, 2011 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 7 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis is urging youngsters to take keen interest in politics.The 28-year-old star, who is a staunch supporter of President Barack Obama, says ... Read more...
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Focus on global problems not gossips, Wilde instructs media
July 15th, 2011 - 3:09 am ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Actress Olivia Wilde lashed out at America's tabloid media houses for ignoring global problems and focusing on gossip about reality television celebrities."The TRON: Legacy" ... Read more...
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Niket-Jainee to design for Miss India Deaf
June 13th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Delhi based husband-wife designer duo Niket-Jainee will craft the outfits for Kanika Bali, a model who will represent India at the Miss World Deaf 2011 ... Read more...
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PMO sees 8,400 percent rise in RTI pleas
May 15th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) People are seeking answers, even if it means asking the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) some tough questions. The number of Right to Information (RTI) ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni says she has role in international politics
April 18th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) Former supermodel and now French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she has a "very real role" in international politics.Until now, the first lady has been ... Read more...
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Transgender candidate to contest Tamil Nadu polls
March 12th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Mar. 12 (ANI): A transgender has filed an application to contest the upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu.Representing the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party, Rose Venkatesan said: "Tamil Nadu is one ... Read more...
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It’s true- men too are chatterboxes
February 19th, 2011 - 1:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) This is the news which will leave many men lost for words. When it comes to which is the more talkative sex, researchers have uncovered the unspeakable truth ... Read more...
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Men chat more than women: Survey
February 18th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 18 (ANI): It may come as a surprise to many, but men talk more than women, according to a new survey.When it comes to which is the more talkative sex, ... Read more...
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BBC ‘lowering its standards to hire more ethnic minorities’
February 14th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A former BBC executive has accused the corporation of lowering its standards to hire more ethnic minorities.Indian-born Samir Shah, a former head of current affairs, has cited Radio ... Read more...
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Kochi’s web TV firm signs deal with LA company
February 4th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 4 (IANS) Kochi-based Vibes Visual and Media Pvt Ltd Friday signed a deal enabling Los Angeles' Potmax LLC to facilitate joint production and marketing activities. Vibes Media was in the ... Read more...
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Rio Ferdinand can’t get enough of Twitter
December 29th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): England football captain Rio Ferdinand just cannot get enough of social networking site Twitter, which he uses to engage in topics from current affairs to general chat.Ferdinand, 32, ... Read more...
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First web TV to be launched on New Year
December 28th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Dec 28 (IANS) Kochi-based Vibes Visual and Media Private Limited Tuesday said it will launch Indiavibes, claimed to be India's first web TV, on New Year's day."We are focused on targeting ... Read more...
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Judge James Pickles Passes Away At 85
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Judge James Pickles, who is known to be one of the most outspoken as well as controversial judge in the legal history of Britain has passed ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin to launch 9-day, 16-stop signing tour for new book
November 13th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is set to launch a nine-day, 16-stop signing tour for her new book 'America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag' ... Read more...
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BBC Draws Flak For Its ‘Formulaic And Derivative’ Programs
November 9th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) BBC Trust the governing body that monitors and supervises the output and overall performance of the corporation said in a statement that in recent times ... Read more...
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Chavan gifts Obama coffee table book on Maharashtra
November 6th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) A coffee table book on Maharashtra is what Chief Minister Ashok Chavan gifted Barack Obama as soon as the US president touched down here Saturday.After shaking hands ... Read more...
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Chinese dissident who won Nobel prize probably unaware
October 8th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo who won the Nobel peace prize Friday is probably not aware that he has won the prestigious prize, a media report said.Liu, 54, is ... Read more...
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Dui Prithibi will star the Dev-Jeet duo
October 7th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): At present, Dev and Jeet are the leading heroes of the Bengali Film industry and they have just finished working on their joint venture Dui Prithibi. ... Read more...
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Some teams “uncomfortable” with Delhi CWG security checks, says NZ chef de mission Currie
October 1st, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 1(ANI): New Zealand Commonwealth Games chef de mission Dave Currie has said that some teams are "uncomfortable" with the security checks at the Delhi Commonwealth Games venue.Currie reportedly said ... Read more...
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‘I was dead’ but then resurrected: Fidel Castro
August 31st, 2010 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 30 (DPA) Historic Cuban leader Fidel Castro describes the illness that caused him to step down from power in near-religious terms, calling his health ordeal a "calvary" and his ... Read more...
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Four to vie for Miss Tibet crown
May 30th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 30 (IANS) The ninth edition of the Miss Tibet Pageant will be held in this Himachal Pradesh town, home to the Tibetan government-in-exile, June 4-6 with four contestants vying for ... Read more...
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LeT admits giving 3-month terror training to failed Times Square bomber in PoK: Report
May 19th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Ottawa, May 19 (ANI): In the latest and sensational twist to the botched Times Square bombing plot, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander has claimed that Faisal Shahzad, the confessed bomb plotter of Pakistani ... Read more...
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Liz Hurley Still Regards Hugh Grant To Be A Significant Person In Her Life
May 18th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 18, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): They may not be in concert as a couple any longer. Nevertheless, famous English model and actress, Liz Hurley, has confessed in recent times ... Read more...
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Grant understands me better than anyone else: Hurley
May 18th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) Actress Liz Hurley admits that her ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant still understands her better than anyone else.
The 44-year-old actress, who married Indian entrepreneur Arun Nayyar in 2007, ... Read more...
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Newsweek magazine up for sale to curb down losses
May 6th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 6 (ANI): The Washington Post Company owners of the struggling current affairs magazine, Newsweek, has put it for sale after efforts to refocus the publication failed to curb down heavy ... Read more...
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TV women need good legs, men can look like dogs’ bottoms, says Joanna Lumley
April 6th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): According to Joanna Lumley, female TV presenters need to have good legs while their male counterparts can look like dogs' bottoms.Lumley's comments followed a new research which shows ... Read more...
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Ranbir, Katrina to Address College Students across the Country
March 23rd, 2010 - 4:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): By Politics, cinema, youth and youth icons Ranbir and Katrina just got closer. April would be a month of academics for Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan in India documentary to be shown on BBC
January 9th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hollywood diva Lindsay Lohan's Mean Girls documentary focusing on child trafficking in India will be broadcast on BBC Three under "Current Affairs' program, according to reports. Made by BBC Three, its ... Read more...
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Indian charity attacks Lindsay over claims she helped save 40 lives
December 12th, 2009 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 12 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has been attacked by an Indian charity after she claimed she saved the lives of 40 children on the first day of her ... Read more...
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CNN’s John King Replaces Dobbs In A Political Program
November 13th, 2009 - 10:48 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nov.13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Noted American journalist John King is all set to replace Lou Dobbs in the 7p.m time slot in CNN network from early next year. The decision was ... Read more...
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Jessica Watson to sail solo around the world
October 19th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jessica Watson is attempting to sail solo and unassisted around the world. She is hoping to set a record for being the youngest person to do ... Read more...
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