Indian cartoonist jailed on sedition charges
September 11th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Delhi, Sept 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cartoonist in India has been imprisoned for two weeks on sedition charges because of his drawings that were made in a satirical manner on the ... Read more...
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Anahi makes US debut as shoe designer
August 22nd, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 22 (IANS/EFE) Mexican actress and singer Anahi is making her US debut as a designer and businesswoman with her own line of shoes oriented toward Latino ... Read more...
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Three held for cannibal acts in Brazil
April 16th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 16 (IANS) A group of three people, including two women, in Brazil have been held for cooking their victims and turning them into pastries, a report in a ... Read more...
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Of his 10,000 art works, some have gone to dogs!
November 23rd, 2011 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) He is a highly acclaimed art director in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu movies, decorated with a Padma Shri. But with more than 10,000 works to ... Read more...
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Small feet, big steps: Children honoured on their day
November 14th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Becoming an artist may not be an unusual dream for a 9-year-old, but for Bikram Bhattarai from Sikkim, it's an extraordinary achievement. One of ... Read more...
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I thought my family was odd: Arterton
October 9th, 2011 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 9 (IANS) British actress Gemma Arterton used to believe her family was odd when she was growing up because her parents were separated.The actress was slightly embarrassed of ... Read more...
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Courtney Love set to pen autobiography
October 1st, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) Rocker Courtney Love is writing a tell-all book about her life, including her marriage to Kurt Cobain, drug issues and Hollywood career.Contactmusic.com reports that the book ... Read more...
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MJ’s artwork unveiled at children’s hospital
August 10th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 9 (IANS) Late Pop legend Michael Jackson's family unveiled artwork sketched by the singer at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.Dailystar.co.uk reports that Jackson's three children, Prince, ... Read more...
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Coroner: Amy Winehouse’s death is non suspicious
July 25th, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A coroner official says police preliminary investigation at the scene where Amy Winehouse was found dead on Saturday has suggested that there was no ... Read more...
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Harry Potter becomes experiential in digital space
June 24th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) J.K. Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, has launched Pottermore -- a website which builds an exciting online experience around the reading of successful Harry ... Read more...
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Unknown Caravaggio discovered in Britain
June 23rd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A work of legendary artist Caravaggio which had previously not been seen before has been discovered in Britain. The work will appear in print for the first ... Read more...
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Trip to zoo can teach kids more than books
May 29th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 29 (IANS) A trip to the zoo can be more informative for a child than all the books on science and conservation or even classroom teaching.
Research conducted ... Read more...
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Mathematical formula decides which tattoo designs will age well
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A mathematician has announced that he has devised the formula that will tell how long a tattoo will last on a body. Tattoos are inscribed on cells ... Read more...
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Chalk sketch found inside book thought to be Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘first drawing’
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): Tests are being carried out to discover whether an intricate red-chalk sketch of a man with a wispy beard found tucked inside a book is one of Leonardo ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods’ new lover ‘drew him crayon good luck drawings as a child’
March 25th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 25 (ANI): Tiger Woods' new lover drew him crayon drawings before his tournaments to wish him luck, according to sources.22-year-old Alyse Lahti Johnson, whose stepfather lives next door to ... Read more...
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Statistics can help avoid buying fake goods online
March 20th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Consumers need to know the pitfalls of buying artwork or luxury goods online, say statisticians.
Currently, online auction site operators are not required to guarantee the ... Read more...
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Futuristic ’sleek jets’ could be new travel option for fliers
March 6th, 2011 - 11:15 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Travelling by jumbo jets could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new futuristic sleek jets that NASA plans to introduce.The US space agency revealed designs ... Read more...
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Story repetition helps kid acquire new vocabulary
February 21st, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 21 (ANI): Academics have indicated that children who demand the same story be read to them over and over again may be learning more than those who choose a different ... Read more...
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John Lennon’s letter to be published next year
January 24th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): John Lennon's letters are to be published by a book company.His widow Yoko Ono has handed the letters to the firm for a reported 333,300 pounds.Publishers at Orion ... Read more...
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John Lennon’s Personal Letters To Be Published
January 23rd, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) This is a piece of news that is sure to leave all the Beatles fans out there highly delighted. A collection of personal letters written by ... Read more...
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John Lennon’s letters sold for $500,000
January 23rd, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 23 (IANS) Legendary Beatle John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has handed over his letters to a British book company, reportedly for over $500,000.Publishers at Orion Books in London now own ... Read more...
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Oscar Niemeyer Unveils Museum Dedicated To His Work On 103rd Birthday
December 16th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Rio De Janeiro, Dec 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iconic Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer celebrated his 103rd birthday on Wednesday in a rather unique fashion befitting his illustrious career. The legendary architect ... Read more...
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Katy Perry In A Body-Hugging Latex Dress At NY Performance
November 11th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Newlywed singer Katy Perry is back from her honeymoon with husband Russell Brand and has already caught the attention of the media with her first performance ... Read more...
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How kids learn their own ways of solving math problems
November 9th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that children with learning problems can benefit from being encouraged to find their own way to solve arithmetic problems.Dr Lio Moscardini at Strathclyde's ... Read more...
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‘Star Wars Celebration V’ to last from 12th August to 15th August
August 12th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Star Wars is liked and revered by the young and the old alike. Basically according to the experts there are three different types of groups of ... Read more...
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Anti-ragging campaign launched in Delhi University
August 11th, 2010 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) With the flagging off of a special bus, a national campaign titled 'Bus Aur Nahin' against ragging was launched in Delhi University (DU) Wednesday.
The bus will ... Read more...
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Anti-ragging campaign on bus in Delhi University
August 10th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) With the flagging off of a special bus, a national campaign against ragging will be launched in Delhi University (DU) Wednesday.
The campaign titled 'Bus Aur Nahin' will ... Read more...
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Unpublished Franz Kafka story found
July 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 22 (IANS) A handwritten story by Franz Kafka that was never published has been found in a secret archive of the author's private papers.
The discovery was reportedly made after an ... Read more...
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Swiss Bank to showcase the Kafka papers which were hidden in their safe deposit box
July 20th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Zurich, July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A bank in the Swiss capital - Zurich is all set to open a safe deposit box, which contains the drawings and writings of the late ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullock is in the midst of a custody battle between Jesse James & Janine Lindemulder
July 13th, 2010 - 11:21 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Even though Sandra Bullock has officially parted ways with her cheating ex-husband Jesse James, yet somehow she has been dragged into a custody battle between ... Read more...
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I can’t cry like Shekhar Kapur: Sajid Khan
July 6th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Director-comedian Sajid Khan promises to be fun on "India's Got Talent" rather than cry like acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur whom he has replaced as a judge on ... Read more...
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Doodle your feelings, three-year-olds told in Britain
July 5th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Children as young as three have been asked by a council in Britain to "draw how they feel when they are in nursery", which a parent described as ... Read more...
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‘Spider-man’ star James Franco to showcase his artistic talent
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): 'Spider-man' star James Franco is set to display his artistic talent with his debut solo exhibit in New York.The actor, who took up painting as a high school ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe helped Jason Isaacs create his scary Harry Potter look
June 17th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe convinced 'Harry Potter' filmmakers to allow Jason Isaacs to create his own scary look.The 47-year-old plays sinister wizard Lucius Malfoy in the franchise and the Brit ... Read more...
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Boondocks Season 3 Episode 6 Liked By Viewers
June 7th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
The "Boondocks" Season 3 Episode 6 that was aired on Sunday at Cartoon Network's Adult Swimsuit was able to capture the attention of the viewers not only for its storyline that focused ... Read more...
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