Six top Indian hockey players pull out of WSH
November 30th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The World Series Hockey (WSH) suffered a serious set-back Wednesday after six top Indian players pulled out of the league, citing national commitment.Goalkeepers Bharat Chettri, ... Read more...
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Buddhadeb demands judicial inquiry into arms drop case
April 29th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday demanded a judicial inquiry into the massive arms drop case in Purulia in 1995."In view of the gravity of ... Read more...
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US college student wears unwashed jeans for 15 months!
January 21st, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): It looks like wearing the same pair of denim jeans nearly for 15 months without washing does not pose any health risks.In an effort to both learn how ... Read more...
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Indian’s sham UK marriage exposed after bride-to-be beds another man
January 11th, 2011 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): An Indian man's plan to stage a fake marriage to a Latvian woman in Britain has been exposed after the bride-to-be was caught in bed with another man.Irina ... Read more...
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US drones killed 2,043 people, mostly civilians, in Pak during last five years
January 2nd, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 2(ANI): As many as 2,043 people, mostly civilians, were killed in US drone attacks in northwestern parts of Pakistan during the last five years, a research has revealed.The yearly report ... Read more...
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Extortionist Baba Accuses Lyricist Ritu Raj In Bhojpuri Actress Rani Chatterjee’s …
December 31st, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bhojpuri actress Rani Chatterjee (real name Sabiha Sheikh) might be little relieved now as the man, who was threatening her to kill unless she pays more than Rs 15 lakh, has ... Read more...
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Stuntman injured on set of ‘Hangover’ sequel receiving “advanced care”
December 29th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 29 (ANI): Bosses behind 'The Hangover' sequel have confirmed that a stuntman, who was injured in a horrific onset accident, has been moved to a hospital where he is receiving ... Read more...
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Mozilla says ‘minimal risk’ after leaving addons database on public server
December 29th, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by BNO News
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Mozilla on Tuesday admitted to have accidentally left a partial database of addons.mozilla.org user accounts on its public server earlier this month.Mozilla was notified by a ... Read more...
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Activists protest outside Russian Consulate against proposed nuclear plant
December 22nd, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Dec 22 (ANI): Scores of activists belonging to the 'Committee Against Nuclear Plant and To Save Homes, Life and Livelihood' staged a sit-in protest outside the Russian Consulate here on Wednesday ... Read more...
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Obama staging comeback in the eyes of American people, finds new poll
December 21st, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21(ANI): A new poll suggests that United States' President Barack Obama may be staging a comeback in the eyes of the American people.According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, ... Read more...
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Oprah Winfrey relaxes in $26K-a-night Fiji resort after Oz trip
December 18th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 18 (ANI): Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is said to be relaxing in a 26,000dollar-a-night Fiji resort after her trip to Australia, reportedly accompanied by her partner Stedman Graham.It ... Read more...
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New genes are as essential for life as ancient ones: Study
December 17th, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A study has revealed that new genes that have evolved in species as little as one million years ago can be just as essential for life as ancient ... Read more...
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“Improved’ Sino-India ties not a threat for Pakistan: Gilani
December 16th, 2010 - 12:51 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 16(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that there is no comparison between Pak-China 'time-tested' relations and the Sino-India bilateral ties.When asked about the ongoing visit of Chinese ... Read more...
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Can Sasikuma’s ‘Easan’ Beat Subramaniapuram?
December 14th, 2010 - 2:19 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Filmmaker Sasikumar commenced his directorial venture with Subramaniapuram, which now stands out as one of the best Indian movies of this decade. The film also marked Sasikumar’s maiden production followed ... Read more...
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Pakistan will raise winning team for World Cup: Afridi
December 13th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
By Omar Khalid
Karachi, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi feels that his team will transform itself into a winning outfit in the lead up to the World Cup that starts ... Read more...
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“The Fighter” Gets Overwhelming Box Office Reviews
December 11th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much awaited film of the year, "The Fighter" finally got released. It was as hyped as the last big Hollywood buzz, "The Social Network". However, ... Read more...
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Miandad decides against going with Pak team to NZ to avoid “conflict” with Waqar
December 10th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec 10 (ANI): Pakistan cricket team's batting consultant Javed Miandad has said that he has decided against travelling with the national squad to New Zealand to avoid a conflict-like situation with ... Read more...
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Chinese Premier to visit India for three days
December 7th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): The Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Wen Jiabao, will be paying a three-day state visit to India from December 15 ... Read more...
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Pak’s one-GW nuke plant project likely to be finalised during Jiabao’s visit
December 7th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 7 (ANI): Pakistan is expecting a major breakthrough regarding the establishment of a one-gigawatt (GW) nuclear power plant during the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's three-day visit to Islamabad starting ... Read more...
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Scissorhands and Superman’s costumes up for grabs
December 3rd, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 3 (ANI): Johnny Depp's 'Edward Scissorhands' costume and Brandon Routh's 'Superman Returns' outfit are among the highlights of a Hollywood auction to be held this month.The two memorabilia must-haves ... Read more...
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French fast food chain launches foie gras burger for just 5 euros
November 27th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 27 (ANI): A fast food chain in France has launched a limited-edition foie gras burger for just 5 euros.The product is believed to be very expensive but a favourite Christmas ... Read more...
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Teen daughter sold in exchange for car used as sex slave for 3 years
November 17th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident, a couple allegedly traded in their daughter for a used car to another family who used her as a sex slave for three years.A ... Read more...
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“The Simpsons” Season 23 To Start Next Year
November 12th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fox Television announced on Thursday that "The Simpsons", the longest running cartoon comedy on the American Television will have its 23rd season too. This season is ... Read more...
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SBI official convicted in misappropriation case
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
By Rajesh GaurNew Delhi, Nov 3 (ANI): The Special Judge for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cases in Haryana's Ambala District has convicted Lokesh Sharma, former State Bank of India (SBI) ... Read more...
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18-year-old math whiz smashes all time highest score on ‘Countdown’
October 25th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): A Brit teenage genius has stunned viewers by smashing the all-time points record on British game show 'Countdown'.Jack Hurst made a whopping final total, highest ever in the ... Read more...
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Nagarjuna Having His Hands Full – Gaganam Slated Nov’ 5 Release
October 16th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Nagarjuna is super busy these days, after wrapping up the shooting for his bilingual film Gaganam – the being directed by Radha Mohan is scheduled to ... Read more...
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US behind Yemen air strikes, killed civilians besides terrorists: Amnesty International
June 7th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): Amnesty International has slammed US for indiscriminately bombing AL-Qaeda hideouts in Yemen with little regard for collateral civilian casualties. The Human Rights watchdog further claims that it has ... Read more...
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Two Al Qaeda men killed in Yemen airstrike
March 15th, 2010 - 7:01 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a (Yemen), March 15 (DPA) At least two senior members of Al Qaeda were killed in an airstrike by the Yemeni Air Force in a remote village in the south of the ... Read more...
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Yemen apologises for killing 42 civilians in airstrike
March 4th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a (Yemen), March 4 (DPA) The Yemeni government Wednesday apologised to families of 42 civilians killed in an airstrike that targeted Al Qaeda figures in southern Yemen in December.
Deputy Prime Minister for ... Read more...
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Half of Kiwis not convinced global warming is real
January 18th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, January 18 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that almost half of the population of New Zealand is not convinced global warming is real.According to a report in NZ Herald News, ... Read more...
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Jharkhand doctors strike work to protest attacks
January 13th, 2010 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Jan 13 (IANS) Medical services were hit as doctors called a one-day strike in Jharkhand Wednesday to protest the rising attacks on medics in Jamshedpur city.
OPD services in both private and ... Read more...
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Protest in Jharkhand over failure of law and order
January 6th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Jamshedpur, Jan 6 (ANI): A large number of protestors took to the streets in Jamshedpur here expressing discontentment at the failure of law and order in the state.They were protesting over the ... Read more...
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Karachi Police knew about attack on Muharram procession 10 days before, failed to act
January 1st, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Jan.1 (ANI): The Karachi police had reportedly arrested the alleged mastermind of Monday's suicide attack, which targeted a Muharram procession, 10 days before the incident, but despite that it failed to ... Read more...
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Aliana Reed Hall: Rose From “227″ Passes Away
December 21st, 2009 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec. 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) December is about to end and people are recollecting their fond memories of 2009. However, it does not appear that the year has been quite ... Read more...
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Aishwarya Rai’s run-in with Vivek Oberoi!
December 21st, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Of late, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been having some bad experiences. The more the actress wants to forget about her past, the lesser it seems to want to leave her alone. ... Read more...
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