Canada releases new plastic currency
March 27th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, March 27 (IANS) Canadians will get their first look at a plastic bank note that will replace the paper 50 Canadian dollar bill.The Bank of Canada announced Monday that ... Read more...
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All about the ‘birth’ of Lady Gaga
March 4th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 04 (ANI): A new book has revealed how Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta became world's biggest and most outrageous pop star, Lady Gaga.'GaGa', by Johnny Morgan, features previously unseen photos, probes ... Read more...
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When the chips are down, Australians’ support you, says McGrath
August 27th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug.27 (ANI): There have not been too many dark days in the life of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, but he says that in January of this year, six months ... Read more...
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Winehouse stole cocaine from Moss
July 29th, 2009 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse's estranged husband Blake Fielder-Civil has claimed the "Rehab" singer once stole cocaine from supermodel Kate Moss' handbag.
Fielder-Civil claims Winehouse took two grams ... Read more...
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‘Amy Winehouse once stole cocaine from Kate Moss’ handbag’
July 28th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Amy Winehouse once stole cocaine from supermodel Kate Moss' handbag, the 'Rehab' singer's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil has claimed.Fielder-Civil has claimed that Winehouse took two grammes of the ... Read more...
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Sale of Jackos Neverland ranch in negotiations
March 17th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 17 (ANI): Pop star Michael Jacksons Neverland Ranch is about to be sold, if reports are to be believed.
Sources have revealed that there is a buyer who has ... Read more...
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Octomom could be homeless
February 19th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 19 (ANI): The house that harbours Nadya Suleman, the history-making mum of newborn octuplets, and her parents is standing on a 10-month-outstanding mortgage.Her mum Angela Suleman lives with her ... Read more...
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Pay US dollars in Zimbabwe, but don’t expect change
January 24th, 2009 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
Harare, Jan 24 (DPA) At each till in a large supermarket in the upmarket Avondale suburb of Zimbabwe's capital Harare is a small, much-handled cardboard tray containing boiled sweets, boxes of matches ... Read more...
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Mugabe transferring funds to Malaysia: Report
January 10th, 2009 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Jan 10 (DPA) Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is vacationing in Malaysia and has also transferred funds there, a South African newspaper reported.Mugabe's wife, Grace - who went with their four children ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe issues new 10-billion-dollar note
December 20th, 2008 - 2:37 am ICT by IANS
Harare, Dec 20 (DPA) Zimbabwe's central bank Friday issued a 10-billion-Zimbabwe-dollar banknote, as inflation drove the value of the currency to new depths, according to state radio.A bulletin said the 10-billion-dollar note, ... Read more...
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Now hyper-inflation-hit Zimbabwe to release a 100 billion dollar note
July 19th, 2008 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 19 (ANI): Grappling with record 2.2 million per cent inflation, Zimbabwe has introduced a new 100-billion-dollar bank note in a bid to tackle rampant cash shortages.
According to The Australian, ... Read more...
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Zimbabwe issues 250 bn dollar banknote to tackle price spiral
May 6th, 2008 - 5:42 pm ICT by admin
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Harare, May 6 (DPA) In a sign of the growing worthlessness of Zimbabwe's currency, the country's central bank Tuesday introduced two new banknotes - a 100 million Zimbabwe dollar note and a ... Read more...
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Cops shoot down reports of illegal drugs in Ledger’s apartment.
January 24th, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): The New York police has shot down reports that illegal drugs were found in the apartment of Oscar nominated actor Heath Ledger after his shocking death on Jan ... Read more...
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Sir Edmunds mementos spark bidding fury on online sale
January 12th, 2008 - 4:21 pm ICT by admin
Wellington, Jan 12 (ANI): Within hours of the announcement of Sir Edmund Hillarys death, online auctions for items connected to him attracted serious bidding.Five-dollar notes bearing his image were the most saleable ... Read more...
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Indian old-timer recalls his meeting with Sir Edmund Hillary
January 12th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
Siliguri, Jan 12 (ANI): Ninety-one year old Rabindra Nath Mitra has reminisced his only meeting with Sir Edmund Hillary after his conquest of Mount Everest with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
Residing in Silguri, Mitra ... Read more...
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