Candy Corn Oreos about to hit stores soon
September 12th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oreo has just released a new variety of candy corn that is supposed to hit the shelves soon.
The candy corn is already available in select ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Goa earned Rs.30 crore from casino entry fee
August 6th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 6 (IANS) Nearly 3.5 lakh gamblers and gambling enthusiasts hit the offshore and onshore casinos in Goa over the last two-and-a-half years, government statistics show.Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ... Read more...
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Belarus executes bomber
March 17th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Minsk, March 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) One of the two men accused of organizing a deadly subway bombing in the Belarusian capital Minsk last year, Vladislav Kovalyov, has been executed by ... Read more...
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Ice swimmers vote semi-naked in Russia’s Siberia
March 5th, 2012 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 10 ice swimming enthusiasts voted semi-naked in Russia's Siberia region in the presidential polls Sunday.Clad only in swimwear, the voters cast their ballot ... Read more...
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IIT-B aviation festival starts Saturday
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Showcasing air shows, design challenges and workshops for aero-enthusiasts, the two-day annual aviation festival of the Indian Institute of Technology kickstarts here Saturday.Titled 'Zephyr', the ... Read more...
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Now party for a social cause
January 11th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Sometimes you party to catch up with friends and sometimes to chill out. Here's a chance to party for a social cause -- the newly-launched ... Read more...
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Now, Harley Davidson bikes in India at slashed prices
January 5th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) American motorcycle giant Harley Davidson Thursday launched two locally assembled models of FXDB Street Bob and FXDC Super Glide Custom at the 11th edition of ... Read more...
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Ice skaters warm up to Shimla chill
December 8th, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 8 (IANS) One set of people is quite delighted with the return of an intense cold wave in the picturesque tourist resort - ice skating enthusiasts who ... Read more...
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Akshay back with karate tournament in October
September 19th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Action hero Akshay Kumar, who is in the midst of promoting his Indo-Canadian venture "Speedy Singh", Monday announced the third edition of his karate ... Read more...
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China working on passenger jet engine
June 30th, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, June 30 (IANS) A design plan for an indigenously developed large passenger-jet engine is expected to be released by the end of the year, authorities said Thursday.Trials of prototype ... Read more...
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Mango festival in Haryana’s Pinjore gardens
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 23 (IANS) The Mughal-era Yadvindra Gardens in Haryana's Pinjore town will host a mango festival July 2-3 in which growers and enthusiasts from across the country will participate, ... Read more...
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3D movies waste of money: James McAvoy
June 18th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 18 (IANS) Scottish actor James McAvoy feels 3D movies are a "waste of money" and merely a way of making more cash out of cinema enthusiasts.McAvoy admits he ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Bronte’s science fiction on display at the British Library sci-fi exhibition
June 11th, 2011 - 12:23 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British Library has opened its first sci-fi exhibition. Among the display is the works by the Brontes siblings. The quartet of Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell depicted ... Read more...
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Capital to host short films fest on environment
May 31st, 2011 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A short films festival called WED'11 will showcase solution-oriented movies to celebrate the World Environment Day. Mike Pandey's "Shores of Silence: Whale Sharks in India" ... Read more...
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Fans camp at Westminster Abbey for Royal Wedding
April 27th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Some Royal Wedding fans cannot wait for the 29th of April date. Some enthusiasts have turned the venue of the wedding into a camping site to ensure ... Read more...
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Shirley MacLaine’s UFO date with ex Oz Minister Andrew Peacock
April 17th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 17 (ANI): In a new tell-all book about her string of prominent lovers, legendary actress Shirley MacLaine has revealed that former Australian Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock, nearly "climbed the sky" ... Read more...
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An incentive for top three in JK Junior Cup racing
April 15th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) The sixth JK Tyre Junior Cup, comprising four rounds of 12 races, will be held here over two consecutive weekends beginning April 16-17.The top three finishers ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Navi Mumbai cheers for Pune Warriors
April 10th, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) As cricket fans from Mumbai and Pune descended on Navi Mumbai, Mumbai's twin city, the Nerul township saw slow traffic and near chaos even as ... Read more...
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Three held for stealing bikes
March 15th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Three youths took their admiration for Royal Enfield bikes to the extreme - by stealing them and going on joyrides. The three enthusiasts, two of ... Read more...
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Neil Young announces his US tour
March 15th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Many musicians had tried all sorts of comeback without success but not the popular Neil Young. The awesome Rocker isn't just mounting the stage again but ... Read more...
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UAE hosts international boat show
March 1st, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 28 (IANS/WAM) More than 750 firms from 42 countries will showcase their yachts and recreational boats during the international boat exhibition that begins in Dubai Tuesday.The 19th edition of the ... Read more...
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Desert Storm motor sports rally’s special stage on
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Bhuj (Gujarat), Feb 22 (IANS) The 120 vehicles taking part in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally arrived here on Tuesday after the flag-off from Ahmedabad to start the gruelling 107-km-long special ... Read more...
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Fans dedicate song to Sachin to cheer him for World Cup
February 19th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Nagpur, Feb.19 (ANI): First prayers and now a song composition, enthusiasts of cricket in India are doing anything to wish good luck to their heroes.Fans of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar have ... Read more...
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Volkswagen unveils world’s most economical car doing 313 miles per gallon
January 27th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 27 (ANI): Automobile manufacturer Volkswagen has unveiled the world's most economical car, which it says can travel 313 miles on a gallon of diesel.The XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle emits just ... Read more...
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Marathon held to celebrate 600 years of Gujarat
December 26th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Uday AdhvaryuAhmedabad, Dec.26 (ANI): Scores of enthusiasts, including physically challenged, participated in a marathon organised to celebrate the 600 years of Gujarat here on Sunday.Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi flagged ... Read more...
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Cricket academy to come up in Srinagar with BCCI aid
December 25th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal BhatSrinagar, Dec.25 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) has commenced the setting up of the first cricket academy here with assistance from the Board of Control for Cricket ... Read more...
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Study: Echinacea isn’t an effective treatment for the common cold
December 21st, 2010 - 8:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wisconsin, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Herbal medicine enthusiasts were very happy when it emerged that Echinacea does indeed cure cold.They might be disappointed now because latest study has revealed that the plant ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Skygazers Eagerly Wait For Last Lunar Eclipse Of The Year
December 19th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Skygazers are in for a huge treat in the week ahead as the last lunar eclipse of the year is all set to make its presence ... Read more...
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Organ donors, recipients participate in Transplant Games
November 21st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Aiming to dispel common myths about organ donation, over 150 people, both donors and receivers, participated in the Transplant Games sports meet here Sunday."It is a pleasure ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart: Halloween Humdrum At $40, 000?
November 1st, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are probably not going to take the Halloween celebrations lightly.The hot couple of the Twilight series are reportedly going to make ... Read more...
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Visakhapatnam jewellery exhibition sells diamond studded pen for rupees 2.3 million
November 1st, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by ANI
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0By Basi ReddyVisakhapatnam, Nov.1 (ANI): A pen studded with thousands of
dazzling diamonds was sold for 2.3 million rupees at an ongoing jewellery exhibition
here over ... Read more...
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‘Jersey Shore’ To Make A Comeback With Season 3
October 25th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The popular reality TV Show ‘Jersey Shore’ is all set to make a big comeback with its highly anticipated Season 3 very soon. The show’s co-creator ... Read more...
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Get off the wheels for a day — to battle pollution
October 20th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Nabeel A. Khan
Noida, Oct 20 (IANS) A couple here who runs a news and information portal wants Indians to observe Jan 30 next year as 'no driving day'.On that day, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Billy Joel set to open his motorcycle store
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 3 (IANS) American singer Billy Joel is turning his love for motorcycles into a money-making venture as he is opening his own bike store in his hometown New York.Contactmusic.com reports, ... Read more...
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LiLo to burst balloons for $50K?
September 22nd, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has reportedly got an offer to score a major payday - a cool 50,000 dollars.The Hollywood actress has to just burst balloons for a website.A ... Read more...
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