DreamWorks Animation in five-year deal with 20th Century Fox
August 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Top notch American studio DreamWorks Animation has entered into a new five-year distribution agreement with another well-known banner, 20th Century Fox.Under the terms of ... Read more...
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Ruud Gullit for pact barring big clubs luring away native talent
July 29th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) With big football clubs luring away exciting talents to offshore destinations hurting the prospect of countries like the Netherlands, legendary Dutch footballer Ruud Gullit Sunday advocated ... Read more...
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Lions of Khorasan are roaring again
December 11th, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Afghanistan, blighted by decades of violence and fundamentalist opposition to modern sports, is - unbeknownst to the outside world - emerging as a football ... Read more...
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‘Baby Schumi’ keeps alive German legacy in Formula One
October 30th, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 30 (IANS) Formula One's youngest double World Champion Sebastial Vettel, who has been dubbed "Baby Schumi", Sunday kept alive the rich German legacy of motorsports after the ... Read more...
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Rajasthan minister sacked over missing nurse
October 16th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Oct 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Water Resources Minister Mahipal Maderana was Sunday sacked by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his alleged involvement in the disappearance of a nurse more ... Read more...
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India will be itching to get revenge over England: Cook
September 30th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) Skipper Alastair Cook said India will be "itching" to get revenge over England who arrive there for a brief tour during which they will play ... Read more...
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World atheletics: Jamaican quartet claim 4×100 relay record
September 5th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Daegu (South Korea), Sep 4 (IANS) The Daegu world championships finally reached a thrilling peak, witnessing a world record falling in the last event with Usain Bolt's final ... Read more...
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National motorbike races hotting up
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 2 (IANS) Going into the fourth and penultimate round of the MRF FMSCI National Motorcycle Championship here this weekend, the titles in various classes are up for grabs ... Read more...
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Tough fight for front-runners in JK Tyre National Racing
August 19th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 19 (IANS) The front-runners would be hoping to consolidate their positions as the third round of the JK Tyre National Racing Championship gets under way here Saturday, but ... Read more...
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Saina and I have shown that Chinese can be beaten: Baun
April 30th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Denmark's Tine Baun and India's Saina Nehwal have shown in ample measure that the Chinese can be beaten and their domination of world badminton can ... Read more...
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Pique tells Real Madrid: Barcelona still is dominant force
April 26th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reckons that the Catalan giants are still Spain's dominant force, and added that Real Madrid's Copa Del Rey triumph does not signal a power ... Read more...
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Aussies don’t figure in Wisden’s 2010 Test XI
April 14th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 14 (ANI): Not a single Australian figures in Wisden's 2010 best Test XI named in the cricket almanac's 148th edition.According to a report in the Daily Mail, the choice ... Read more...
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Mumbai now also becomes nation’s cricket capital
April 2nd, 2011 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) After being acknowledged as the country's commercial capital and entertainment hub, Mumbai has at last found international recognition as the nation's cricket capital by getting ... Read more...
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India’s future lies in its naval power: Geostrategist
March 20th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 IANS) With the scene of global strategic rivalry slowly shifting to the Indian Ocean, India's geopolitical future lies in its naval power, contrary to the country's traditional ... Read more...
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David Hussey looking forward to World Cup’s intense pressure
February 12th, 2011 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, Feb 12(ANI): Australian all-rounder David Hussey has said that he is looking forward to be a dominant force for the reigning champions during the upcoming World Cup.Hussey had a strong one-day ... Read more...
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‘Mappies’ - over 50 and fun loving people
January 4th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) The word "mappie" stands for mature, affluent, pioneering people, and describes a growing social group of active, fun-loving 50- and 60- somethings.Far from suffering from the empty nest ... Read more...
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Only Ponting can beat Tendulkar’s unreachable record: McGrath
January 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Former Australian fast bowler Glen Mcgrath feels that Ricky Ponting can bounce back from a slump in form and also beat Sachin Tendulkar's record of maximum runs ... Read more...
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Gatting urges England to be merciless against Australia in Sydney Test
December 30th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 30 (ANI): England legend Mike Gatting has urged the team to be merciless in their pursuit of long-term success after he passed on a 24-year-old honour to Andrew Strauss.Gatting had ... Read more...
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Pakistan has never had it so bad (Comment)
November 13th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
Pakistan is evidently passing through the worst period of its 63-year-old history. Although democracy never struck roots in the country, it at least had a semblance of stability earlier. ... Read more...
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Facebook hopes to dominate the mobile world
November 4th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 04 (ANI): Social networking site Facebook has worked out a strategy by which it can become a dominant force in the mobile world, by making the mobile phone a ... Read more...
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IUML becomes third biggest party in Kerala
October 30th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IANS) With an excellent performance in the Kerala local body polls, Congress ally Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) Saturday edged out the Communist Party of India (CPI) to become ... Read more...
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CWG shooting: Bindra, Narang win gold (Lead)
October 5th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang Tuesday gave India the first gold of the 19th Commonwealth Games by winning the men's 10 metre air rifle pairs event, ... Read more...
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England will dominate cricketing world in next 3-4 years: Buchanan
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 28 (ANI): England will become a dominant force in the cricketing world in the next three to four years, according to former Australia coach John Buchanan.Buchanan, who could join the ... Read more...
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HP Vulnerable After Unceremonious Exit Of Mark Hurd, Says Industry Insiders
August 8th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The unexpected exit of HP's ex CEO Mark Hurd may hit the Palo Alto based technology giant hard, the IT industry insiders are claiming. The company ... Read more...
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Ryan Seacrest To Come Up With New Dance Show
July 8th, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned American TV presenter, producer and radio jockey Ryan Seacrest is coming up with his own dance show on the E! Network. Though details released are ... Read more...
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Natalie Dormer to play Elizabeth in Madonna’s next
July 5th, 2010 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) Singer Madonna has roped in English actress Natalie Dormer to play the role of Queen Elizabeth in her new film.
The movie is based on the affair between ... Read more...
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New stars set to shine for Ghana (Group D team profile)
May 29th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, May 29 (DPA) Already considered one of Africa's most powerful national teams, Ghana proved they may be even more difficult to handle at next month's World Cup with their performance ... Read more...
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Chinese Navy seeks to expand into waters dominated by the US
April 24th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Yalong Bay (China), Apr. 24 (ANI): China's Navy is seeking to extend its power from the oil ports of the Middle East to the shipping lanes of the Pacific, where the United ... Read more...
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Schumacher’s days as a dominant force in Formula 1 over: Webber
March 24th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes he has seen enough in just one race weekend to know the legendary Michael Schumacher's days as a dominant force in Formula ... Read more...
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Harris all set to become Australia’s 413th Test cricketer
March 9th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 9 (ANI): Fast bowler Ryan Harris is all set to become Australia's 413th Test cricketer as a reward for his spectacular ODI performance late summer.Rejuvenated Harris, 30, is poised ... Read more...
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Lashkar commander among 30 killed in Tirah Valley suicide bombing
February 19th, 2010 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
Jamrud/Hangu (Khyber Agency, Pakistan), Feb.19 (ANI): At least 30 people, including an important Lashkar-e-Islam commander (LI), were killed and another 110 injured in a suicide attack near a mosque in Akakhel ... Read more...
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Ghana look to shine brighter second time around (Team Profile)
November 25th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi/Accra, Nov 25 (DPA) When Ghana finally burst into the World Cup finals for the first time in 2006, they made an instant impression by emerging from a tough group to ... Read more...
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Bhupathi in Montreal doubles final, looks for fifth Canadian title (Lead)
August 16th, 2009 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Montreal, Aug 16 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and his Bahamian partner Mark Knowles dethroned reigning champions Daniel Nestor of Canada and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic, beating the second seeds in the match tie-break ... Read more...
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Two cooks to safeguard Chong Wei’s guts (World Badminton Diary)
August 10th, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) The Indian food has failed to tickle the taste buds of Malaysian badminton star Lee Chong Wei. On the contrary, when Chong Wei made a shock exit in ... Read more...
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New Zealand Cricket appoints Saqlain Mushtaq as spin consultant
August 9th, 2009 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Aug. 9 (ANI): Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has been appointed as spin consultant for New Zealand Cricket (NZC) for the next 12 months.Saqlain's first assignment will be New Zealand's ... Read more...
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