Mahesh, Anaka bow out of world junior squash
July 11th, 2012 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, July 11 (IANS) Indian challenge in the World Junior Individual Squash Championship ended as Mahesh Mangaonkar and Anaka Alankamony lost their matches to Egyptian stars in the quarter-finals here.Mangaonkar ... Read more...
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Joshna Chinappa pockets Chennai Open title
May 26th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Joshna Chinappa won her sixth title on the professional tour when she beat England's Sarah Jane Perry 9-11, 11-4, 11-8, 12-10, in the final of the ... Read more...
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I’m obsessed with Gwyneth: Rihanna
April 11th, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 11 (IANS) Singer Rihanna admits that she is a huge fan of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and envies her looks."I'm obsessed with Gwyneth. Honestly, what is it ... Read more...
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Indian student jailed in Australia in visa scam
March 27th, 2012 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne March 27 (IANS) A Perth-based Indian student will spend 14 months in jail for his involvement in a scam to falsify English test scores to get Australian visas.Rajesh Kumar, ... Read more...
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Cell phone - the new tool for data collection
March 18th, 2012 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Researchers can garner vast amounts of information bearing on pollution, epidemics, transportation, from cameras, audio recorders and other applications built into cell phones, cheaply and efficiently.
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Parents scramble for nursery admission forms on Day 2
January 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Braving the winter chill, thousands of parents Tuesday morning queued up for hours outside schools across the capital on the second day of sale ... Read more...
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Interns used as cheap labour in China: Report
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) Chinese students working as interns in companies are being used as cheap labour and are not being offered enough work experience relevant to their studies, says ... Read more...
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India slip to third place in ODI Championship
August 1st, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 1 (IANS) World Champions India slipped one place to third in International Cricket Council (ICC) One-day International championship table released Monday.India's slide in the rankings can be attributed ... Read more...
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iPhone app helps kids do virtual drives
July 21st, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 21 (IANS) A new iPhone app called Backseat Driver permits kids to enjoy a virtual drive linked to the real journey via GPS.Players chase the 'Papa Car', ... Read more...
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Sports activities to fetch Haryana school kids extra marks
May 29th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Haryana school students who participate and excel in sporting disciplines will earn points for use in their annual assessment, a minister said Sunday.Haryana Education Minister Geeta ... Read more...
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Nursery admissions: Schools make parents dance to their tunes
January 6th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The nursery admission process in Delhi schools is proving to be confusing and chaotic for some parents, who have blamed a few institutions of ignoring the government's ... Read more...
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My mom didn’t ‘force’ me to go on DWTS: Bristol Palin
December 6th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 06 (ANI): Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol has slammed her 'Dancing With the Stars' co-star Margaret Cho for claiming that the former Alaska governor forced her to compete on the ... Read more...
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ACC Championship 2010 To Bring Virginia Tech Against Florida State In Ultimate Showdown
November 28th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The victory of the Florida State Seminoles over Florida Gators made the former team's day. The victory paved the path for the team to face the ... Read more...
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Spanish National Siesta Championship won by unemployed security guard Pedro Soria Lopez
October 26th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Madrid, Oct 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Might be an unconventional championship but the first siesta competition was held in Spain. Unemployed security guard Pedro Soria Lopez won the championship and managed to bag ... Read more...
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NFL Scores Of Week 5 Is Led By Jacksonville Jaguars
October 11th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena kar
Oct 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The week 5 of National Football League has just ended. This week had twenty six participating teams and the final ranks have been arranged in the ... Read more...
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Alonso says ‘team orders’ taint won’t take the gloss off title glory
September 10th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10(ANI): Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has said that he does not care if he wins the drivers' crown in the courtroom rather than on the track.Alonso got a ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan Signed As Brand Ambassador Of Mahindra’s Upcoming Two-Wheelers
August 28th, 2010 - 10:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan himself is a brand and his attachment with a brand increases its worth thousand times. People have a faith in their star ... Read more...
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Ghosal goes down fighting in Chennai Open squash
March 7th, 2010 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 6 (IANS) World No. 29 Saurav Ghosal, the lone Indian in the Chennai Open squash tournament, went down fighting to Jonathan Kemp of England 15-13, 13-15, 9-11, 6-11 in 58 ... Read more...
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Custard pie throwing world championship rakes in funds for charities
June 20th, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London , June 20 (ANI): Raising funds has never been so much fun before what with people dashing custard pies at each other to help charities in the world custard pie ... Read more...
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Girls fare better in maths in countries where women are more equal
June 12th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
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Florence (Italy), June 12 (DPA) Girls are better than boys in reading, but they also can keep up with boys in mathematics when the genders are on a more equal footing in ... Read more...
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British judge to rule on HSMP challenge Tuesday
April 8th, 2008 - 10:57 am ICT by admin
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, April 8 (IANS) The fate of tens of thousands of highly skilled Indian migrants and their families is set to be decided later Tuesday when a judge decides ... Read more...
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