Chris Moyles bids farewell to his radio show
September 15th, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chris Moyles, the renowned BBC radio 1 DJ is saying goodbye to the radio. The radio show host’s farewell will be a very big loss to ... Read more...
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No sex if elected, promises Italian politician
August 21st, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 21 (IANS/AKI) A politician running for the regional presidency of the Italian island of Sicily has promised to swear off sex and dedicate himself to work if elected."If ... Read more...
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Laxman has given strong and clear message to selectors: Ganguly
August 18th, 2012 - 11:40 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday saluted V.V.S. Laxman for his contribution to the game and said he has given a "strong and clear" ... Read more...
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Ganguly ’surprised’ at Yuvraj’s recall
August 10th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, August 10 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly Friday expressed surprise over the recall of stylish batsman Yuvraj Singh to the India squad for the upcoming World T20 championship ... Read more...
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India’s carrier, n-sub programme delayed
August 8th, 2012 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India's key navy programmes -- the indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) and the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant -- are running late, with the carrier's induction ... Read more...
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Indian Navy chief favours five-star CDS
August 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Tuesday favoured the creation of a five-star post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as a single-point military advisor ... Read more...
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New tricks for an old sea dog?
August 7th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Known as a media-shy officer for long, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma Tuesday called himself "an old sea dog" and wondered if it was ... Read more...
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India allows end-user inspection of warship by US
August 7th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a first, India has allowed one of its warships, bought second-hand from the US in 2005 and inducted into service in 2007, to be ... Read more...
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Phelps confirms retirement after London Olympics
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Swimming legend Michael Phelps, the most prolific Olympic medallist, has confirmed he would retire after the London Olympics."No more competitive swimming, no more club meets. ... Read more...
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President Patil hosting At Home for ministers, judges
July 22nd, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Outgoing President Pratibha Patil is hosting an At Home at Rashtrapati Bhavan Sunday evening - among the last few events she will be hosting ... Read more...
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CWC meeting to bid Pranab farewell begins (Lead)
June 25th, 2012 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee - the party's apex decision-making body - began it's meeting here Monday. The meeting has been convened to bid farewell ... Read more...
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CWC meeting begins
June 25th, 2012 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee - the party's apex decision-making body - began its meeting here Monday. The meeting has been convened to bid farewell ... Read more...
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Army chief visits Northern Command
May 23rd, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of his retirement this month, Indian Army Chief Gen. V.K. Singh Wednesday lauded the "selfless sacrifices" by troops, especially in Jammu and Kashmir,He said this ... Read more...
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I-League: Barreto scores in his swansong as Bagan blank Pune FC
May 6th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) Mohun Bagan beat Pune FC 2-0 in their concluding match of I-League football at the Salt Lake Stadium here Sunday, with Brazilian striker Jose Ramirez Barreto, ... Read more...
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Cologne relegated, Dortmund break Bundesliga record
May 6th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, May 6 (IANS) Cologne were relegated on the final day of the Bundesliga football season following a 1-4 home defeat to Bayern Munich while champions Borussia Dortmund broke ... Read more...
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Mohun Bagan face Pune in Barreto’s farewell match
May 5th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Mohun Bagan will take on Pune FC in their last I-League football match at the Salt Lake Stadium here Sunday. The match will also be a ... Read more...
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Countdown to army chief’s retirement begins
May 5th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The countdown to Indian Army chief Gen. V.K. Singh hanging up his boots May 31 began Saturday with his first farewell visit to the Western ... Read more...
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Trivedi says adieu, to attend party meet
March 19th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Dinesh Trivedi, who quit as railway minister, said Monday he would visit Rail Bhavan to bid farewell to his colleagues and also attend the ... Read more...
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Bellerive Oval doesn’t seem to miss Ponting
February 24th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart (Australia), Feb 24 (IANS) Some Tasmanians may believe former skipper Ricky Ponting deserved a One-Day International farewell at his home ground Bellerive Oval, yet a near-capacity crowd turned up ... Read more...
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Relationship with Ponting won’t be strained: Clarke
February 24th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Feb 24 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his role in dropping Ricky Ponting from the ODI squad will not strain his relationship with the ex-skipper.Clarke said he ... Read more...
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Ponting retires from ODIs, vows to carry on in Tests (Lead)
February 21st, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 21 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting retired from ODIs Tuesday, a day after he was dropped from the squad for the rest of the Commonwealth Bank Series, ... Read more...
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Tearful farewell to murdered teacher
February 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) A woman teacher who was stabbed to death by a student was consigned to flames here Friday, with hundreds of teary-eyed relatives, friends, colleagues and students ... Read more...
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UAE, Japan hold talks
January 29th, 2012 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS/WAM) Top officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan held talks here Sunday.Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the UAE's ... Read more...
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High on Bagan win, Pune FC hopes to beat East Bengal
January 13th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 13 (IANS) Pune FC will be hoping another stellar performance from Jeje Lalpeklua and Lester Fernandes when they face East Bengal in the 14th round of the ... Read more...
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Bhutia signs off with an Audi Q8
January 10th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia signed off with an Audi Q8 in his farewell match against Bayern Munich at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here ... Read more...
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Gomez opens the scoring against India
January 10th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Bayern Munich and Germany forward Mario Gomez opened the scoring for the visitors against India in Bhaichung Bhutia's farewell match at the Jawaharlal Nehru ... Read more...
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Bhutia geared up for swansong against Bayern Munich
January 8th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Bhaichung Bhutia admits he is not fully fit to play 90 minutes but is mentally geared up to lead the national football team for ... Read more...
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Mahesh Gawli retires from international football
December 26th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India defender Mahesh Gawli Monday announced his retirement from international football after a career lasting more than a decade. The Goan, however, will continue to ... Read more...
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Bumper crowd at MCG will bid farewell to famed Indian trio
December 21st, 2011 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 21 (IANS) The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will have a bumper 75,000 crowd on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test to bid farewell to ... Read more...
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Chettri certain to miss friendly against Bayern Munich
December 20th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) India's star football striker Sunil Chettri, recovering from a ligament tear, is certain to miss the friendly tie against Bayern Munich, slated for January ... Read more...
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Munich alcohol ban leads to train damage
December 12th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Dec 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Munich police have announced investigation into the vandalism in the city’s rail system which resulted in damage worth 100,000 Euros. A new law which bans the ... Read more...
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Mass whale stranding on New Zealand beach
November 15th, 2011 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, Nov 15 (IANS) Thirty-one pilot whales have died and 34 more are stranded on New Zealand's South Island, Xinhua reported Tuesday.The conservation department said the stranded whales have beached ... Read more...
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Gaga, Bieber to celebrate New Year’s Eve in New York
November 9th, 2011 - 7:33 am ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Singers Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber will join revellers in New York City's Times Square Dec 31 to bid farewell to 2011 and welcome 2012, ... Read more...
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Kim Sharma calls it quits; ‘Loot’ her last movie
November 7th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Kim Sharma, whose acting career never took off, has put an official end to her Bollywood career and says that "Loot" is her last movie."I am ... Read more...
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Tony La Russa talks on the David Letterman show
November 1st, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The head coach of the Cardinals Tony La Russa has spoken to David Letterman. La Russa led the St. Louis team to the triumph in the World ... Read more...
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