Will Indian women’s cricket team get its first Keralite?
February 1st, 2012 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 1 (IANS) Her chances of making it to the national side are a bright 75 percent but leg-spinner Asha Joy's family is leaving nothing to chance and cajoling ... Read more...
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‘The Dirty Picture’ is highest pirated film: Ekta Kapoor
January 31st, 2012 - 2:01 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The team of "The Dirty Picture" launched the DVD of the film here Monday, within two months of the release of the film. Producer Ekta ... Read more...
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Man stuck in door a freak accident, says DMRC
January 20th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Three days after a commuter's ankle got stuck in the door of a Metro train forcing him to cling on to the door till the ... Read more...
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Sonakshi-Ranveer head for Purulia
January 20th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Ranveer Singh is immersing himself into his upcoming film "Lootera" more than he usually does. Not only is he unofficially assisting director Vikramaditya Motwane, he is ... Read more...
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Apple suspends iPhone 4S sales in Beijing, Shanghai
January 13th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 13 (IANS) Apple announced Friday that its iPhone 4S smartphone will not be available in retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai "for the time being".
Apple said its ... Read more...
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Man sets over 20 fires in LA
January 1st, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS/EFE) Los Angeles police are searching for a man suspected to have caused at least 28 fires that have burned vehicles and buildings around the city.At least ... Read more...
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Santa Claus is dishonest, says Turkish imam
December 29th, 2011 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Muslim cleric in Turkey has issued a warning to people from the community about Santa Claus, who he described as a "dishonest" person as ... Read more...
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Turkish imam says Santa Claus ‘dishonest’
December 29th, 2011 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The imam of the Turkish town of Kuzan has issued a warning to Muslims about Santa Claus, who he called a dishonest person.Imam Suleiman Eniceri ... Read more...
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Trinamool not to support Feb 28 industrial strike
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) Dubbing the February 28 all-India industrial strike called by central trade unions as a "routine shutdown", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday said her ... Read more...
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Proposed Lokpal bill a weak legislation, says Hazare
December 21st, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ralegan Siddhi, Dec 21 (IANS): Anna Hazare Wednesday again described the Lokpal bill being brought by the government as a betrayal of the people and said it would in ... Read more...
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Facebook shifts to new headquarters in California
December 20th, 2011 - 10:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) Facebook has announced that its final wave of employees have moved into its new headquarters in the one million-square foot Menlo Park city of California.The ... Read more...
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Elevator crushes woman to death in New York City
December 15th, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by BNO News
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- An elevator at an office building in New York City suddenly moved up on Wednesday morning with its doors open, crushing a woman to death, police said. ... Read more...
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Dozens brave cold weather to set up swimwear queue record
December 14th, 2011 - 11:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wanting to be in the record books come at a cost. For dozens of people in Britain, it may have to be enduring the cold weather in ... Read more...
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I feel victimised: Pooja Missra
November 27th, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) VJ Pooja Missra feels she has been misunderstood and feels victimised after she was thrown out of "Big Boss 5" because of her "aggressive nature"."I am ... Read more...
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Black Friday deals
November 25th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) With several retail shops opening their doors earlier than normal on Black Friday, thousands of shoppers are expected to empty the shelves. Along with longer shopping ... Read more...
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Black Friday 2011 Walmart early openings
November 23rd, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Walmart will be opening early on Black Friday. Several retail outlets have announced that they will open the doors early for customers to walk in on the ... Read more...
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Animal rescue team called in Colorado to take care of rabbits left on the roadside
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Colorado Springs, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An animal rescue team had to be called in to clear dozens of rabbits from the road in Colorado. The animals were spotted on Sunday and ... Read more...
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Kerala distributes Rs.1.6 crore to 12,500 poor
November 20th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 20 (IANS) In a non-stop 19-hour mass contact programme here, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy heard the financial complaints of over 20,000 poor people and distributed Rs.1.6 crore ... Read more...
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Rafael Novoa returns to US TV with `Talisman’
November 17th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Miami, Nov 17 (IANS/EFE) Rafael Novoa is back on US television screens with `Talisman', playing a character who is neither hero nor villain."Pedro is a victim of life, of circumstances; ... Read more...
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Moscow to host strip show for charity
November 12th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian capital will host a charity strip show to help homeless people survive the upcoming winter, a charity organisation said.The event, organised by the ... Read more...
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Bon Jovi opens charity restaurant
October 20th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) American rocker Jon Bon Jovi has opened a charity restaurant named the Soul Kitchen to help fight hunger.The Soul Kitchen opened its doors for the first ... Read more...
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Yeddyurappa: Clerk to chief minister to undertrial No.10462
October 16th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 15 (IANS) A staunch Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) man, B.S. Yeddyurappa, who was jailed Saturday in corruption cases, once worked as clerk in a rice mill before ... Read more...
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Minaj had suicidal thoughts!
October 9th, 2011 - 5:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 9 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj has admitted she had suicidal thoughts when she was younger and struggling for career success.The 28-year-old rapper was frustrated when she kept losing ... Read more...
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England qualify for Euro 2012, Portugal a step away
October 8th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) England drew with Montenegro 2-2 to qualify for the Euro 2012 Football finals while Portugal have a good chance of making to the main phase after ... Read more...
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Prisoners come out as jail damaged in quake
September 19th, 2011 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Sep 18 (IANS) Many of the nearly 1,100 prisoners in Jalpaiguri Correctional Home came out of their cells as the age old gates and window gave way ... Read more...
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Hulk Hogan to launch reality show
September 13th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan is set to launch his own reality TV show titled "Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling".The show will chronicle the lives ... Read more...
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Comparisons with Jolie scare Zoe Saldana
August 27th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 27 (IANS) "Avatar" actress Zoe Saldana, who is being called the "new Angelina Jolie" by some critics, says comparisons with the "Tomb Raider" actress scare her."If I ... Read more...
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Russia, US plan new military cooperation deals
August 4th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia and the US plan to sign more military cooperation deals, an official said Thursday.This May, the US signed a $367.5 million contract with Russia ... Read more...
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge settle for budget Flybe seats
August 2nd, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showed modesty when they flew cattle class during their trip from the wedding between Mike and Zara over the weekend. ... Read more...
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‘Bridesmaids’ has opened doors: Emma Stone
July 30th, 2011 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) American actress Emma Stone believes that "Bridesmaids" has opened the door for more female-led comedy movies.Stone believes the film, a story about a single woman who ... Read more...
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Russian woman loses fight to keep dogs instead of parents
July 29th, 2011 - 12:23 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg (Russia), July 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A St. Petersburg woman barricaded herself in her apartment, throwing glassware and spraying tear gas at bailiffs who arrived to take her 11 ... Read more...
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Munde moves will not affect saffron alliance: Bal Thackeray
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Gopinath Munde's plan to leave his party would not affect the alliance of Shiv Sena-BJP-Republican Party of India in ... Read more...
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Tirumala temple shut for lunar eclipse
June 16th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, June 15 (IANS) India's most famous Tirumala temple and all other major temples in Andhra Pradesh were closed early in view of the century's longest lunar eclipse Wednesday night.Sri ... Read more...
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Ben Kingsley to act in film by Sri Lankan director
May 31st, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 31 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley would star in a movie made by Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam that would depict a terror attack on the capital ... Read more...
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‘The Hangover’ has opened doors: Cooper
May 28th, 2011 - 9:31 am ICT by IANS
London, May 28 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper, who began his career with a small role in "Sex and the City" opposite Sarah Jessica Parker feels "The Hangover" has helped him ... Read more...
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