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Under-construction World Cup stadium disgraceful, says Medvedev


September 1st, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
St. Petersburg, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Saturday said the under-construction football stadium here "looks disgraceful" and would not receive more cash handouts from the government.The ... Read more...

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Roaring sales of Kerala Onam lottery tickets


August 26th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 26 (IANS) The Kerala 'Thiru Onam Bumper lottery', billed as carrying the biggest prize money of over Rs.20 crore in the country, is seeing roaring sales, an official ... Read more...

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UK lottery winners buy a prosthetic limb for teenage boy


August 1st, 2012 - 9:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 13 year old teenager was found to be infected with a cancer disease famously known as Ewing’s Sarcoma. This is a sickness that affects nearly 30 ... Read more...

Posted in World News |

Can’t fleece plot seekers, consumer court warns land agencies


July 26th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) In a ruling with far-reaching implications for those entering into land deals, the apex consumer court has said an agency that has failed to deliver ... Read more...

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Actors to pay staff from own pockets, producers happy


July 24th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Film producers, who have been shelling out extra money to pay an actor's staff during shootings, can heave a sigh of relief. The Film and ... Read more...

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‘Holding Hands With Strangers’ Prank Becomes Internet Hit


June 14th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Orem, June 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) UVU College Student, Andrew Hales, who became an internet sensation after uploading several videos in his YouTube channel "Losing All Hope Was Freedom" (name taken from a ... Read more...

Posted in Odd news |

Heat wave leaves poor and rich with little options


June 3rd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) For Pushpa Rani, 38, a labourer who works a 16-hour day, seven days a week, the blistering heat that keeps most Delhi citizens indoors is ... Read more...

Posted in Health Science |

‘Common test will put rural students at a disadvantage’


May 28th, 2012 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, May 28 (IANS) Anand Kumar, who founded the 'Super 30', Bihar's widely acclaimed free coaching centre, Monday said that despite the good intentions of the joint councils of IITs, ... Read more...

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Resolving IPL graft charges a challenge for BCCI: Maken


May 15th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Sports Minister Ajay Maken Tuesday described the spot-fixing allegations in the Indian Premier League as a challenge for the Indian cricket board and expected it ... Read more...

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Anna getting exposed, says Subodh Kant Sahai


December 26th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Dec 26 (IANS) Union Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai Monday said Anna Hazare is getting exposed with his comments against Congress leaders revealing his intentions."Anna Hazare is getting ... Read more...

Posted in Politics |

Inviting platforms for extra Diwali bucks


October 23rd, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Come Diwali, and you see a spate of pre-Diwali melas and exhibitions being organised, which become an inviting platform for women homemakers to earn during ... Read more...

Posted in Business |

Companies rely on employee referral for hiring


August 31st, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) When it comes to recruitment, companies, especially in IT, banking and financial sectors, are increasingly relying on the reference of their existing employees as it ... Read more...

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India cricket team’s security upgraded


August 20th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is shelling out some extra money to upgrade the security of the Indian team following recent riots which have ... Read more...

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Extra spending on CWG not without reason: Dikshit


August 6th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) A day after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) indicted her for irregularities in the Commonwealth Games (CWG), Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Saturday said ... Read more...

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Bollywood lines up festival releases


July 12th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Filmmakers are already looking forward to the festive season. Kicking it off will be Eid-ul-Fitr Aug 31, which will see Salman Khan's "Bodyguard" hit ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Give ‘Khadeemaru’ a miss (Kannada Movie Review)


May 22nd, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Khadeemaru"; Director: Ha Su Rajasekhar; Cast: Deepak, Tilak, Ajith, Jagadish, Priyanka, Madhuri, Shobaraj, Adhi Lokesh and Padma Vasanthi; Producers: Amarchand Jain and Vijaya Surana; Camera: Niranjan Babu; Muisc Composer: M.S. ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Facebook ‘to be worth $100b by next spring’


May 3rd, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Facebook's earnings are growing faster than the company had predicted in 2010, leading to speculation that it could be worth as much as 100billion dollars by next ... Read more...

Posted in Health Science |

CBI raids law college in Haryana


April 19th, 2011 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula (Haryana), April 19 (IANS) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths Tuesday raided the Swami Devi Dyal College of Law at Barwala, around 15 km from here, and the residence ... Read more...

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People act morally if somebody is watching


March 8th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) A new study says that most people would be quite comfortable pocketing an extra $20 note they receive in change, especially when the cashier is not ... Read more...

Posted in World |

Oklahoma mother gets 10 years behind bars for $31 worth of marijuana sale


February 23rd, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oklahoma, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 25-year-old Oklahoma woman has been given 10 years behind bars for selling $31 worth of marijuana.The woman, Patricia Marilyn Spottedcrow, and her mother, Delita Starr, were ... Read more...

Posted in Odd news |

My mom controls my spending, says Justin Bieber


February 23rd, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Justin Bieber has revealed that his mother, Pattie Mallette, does not give him any extra money if he runs out of the allocated allowance."I only have a credit ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

‘Biutiful’ is eternally beautiful (IANS Film Review; Rating: ****)


February 5th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi Film: Biutiful; Director: Alejandro González Inárritu; Cast: Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez: Language: Spanish; Rating: ****Akira Kurosawa did it first in 1952 with "Ikiru" and now it's the turn of ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Jammu and Kashmir lost Rs.700 crore due to summer unrest


January 19th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 19 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government lost Rs.700 crore during last year's summer unrest in the Kashmir Valley by way of damage to infrastructure and cost of ferrying employees ... Read more...

Posted in National |

Indian Model Lakshmi Menon Strips For Pirelli Calendar 2011


December 3rd, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However, Menon had to give a nude pose for getting this honor. It does not seem to be quite unusual for a model because many other Indian models have stripped for ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

X-factor finalist Cher’s dad Darren Lloyd sells her pictures on eBay


November 29th, 2010 - 2:11 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X-factor finalist Cher’s dad – Darren Lloyd is cashing on the success of his daughter. Since she has managed to reach the finals of the show, ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

NATO official’s ‘Kabul safer than most Western cities’ claim blasted by kids, aid groups


November 23rd, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Nov 23 (ANI): Aid groups and young Afghans have reportedly criticised a top NATO official's comments that war-ravaged Kabul is a safer place for children to grow up than most ... Read more...

Posted in World |

Sushmita to endorse international cosmetic brand


November 22nd, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Sen was Monday appointed as the brand ambassador of JAFRA Ruchi Cosmetics India Private Limited, a joint venture between US-based cosmetic brand JAFRA and Indian ... Read more...

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WAGs from crisis-hit Dundee club pose in sexy undies to raise cash


November 10th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 10 (ANI): The WAGs of crisis-hit Dundee have posed in sexy underwear to raise cash through a charity calendar for the ailing club.Jacqui Robertson, a reporter for the club's official ... Read more...

Posted in Sports |

China supportive of rebalancing global economy, says U.S. Treasury Secretary


November 9th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 9 (ANI): U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said that China is supportive of the G-20 framework for rebalancing the global economy.Speaking during a conference on 'India-U.S.: An Agenda ... Read more...

Posted in National |

Cinema experience changes in UAE, but not love for Indian movies


October 18th, 2010 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Arpana Abu Dhabi, Oct 18 (IANS) Time was when a garage would be turned into a movie hall and people would sit on sand to watch on. But the movie experience ... Read more...

Posted in Entertainment |

Healthy Snacks, Weight Loss Can Surely Work Jointly


October 15th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): You might have tried everything possible to lose weight but at the same time are having trouble keeping the urge and food cravings under control ... Read more...

Posted in Health |

Now, pay double to enter Delhi Zoo


September 30th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Very soon visitors to the Delhi zoo will have to shell out extra money as the authorities there are planning to double the entry fee.According to zoo ... Read more...

Posted in Business |

Vice Principal Charles Hurst Arrested For Sexting His Student


September 25th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 25, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It seems that Charles Hurst, the Vice Principal of a school has a completely new take on education all together. The 37 year old ... Read more...

Posted in World |

New Hopes For Jordan District Teachers


September 20th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
Meena Kar Sep 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The federal cash will be visiting Utah, in order to create more jobs in the education sector and at the same time, bring about a hike in ... Read more...

Posted in World |

Vedanta factory workers vandalize property in Orissa


September 3rd, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
By Sarda LehangirKalahandi (Orissa), Sep 3 (ANI): Workers of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) smashed office equipments and vandalized property amid fears of losing their jobs, after the Union Environment Ministry rejected plans ... Read more...

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