Olympic equestrian: Swiss Guerdat bags gold in show jumping
August 8th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Switzerland's Steve Guerdat rode the only faultless competition to take gold in the men's individual show jumping Thursday, as the silver medal was decided by ... Read more...
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Olympic equestrian: Germany retain team eventing gold
July 31st, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Germany retained the gold in the Olympic equestrian's team eventing Tuesday, with Britain beating New Zealand to silver in an exciting finale.Michael Jung and Sandra ... Read more...
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NCP and government mend fences, PM praises Pawar (Second Lead)
July 20th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) In a sign that both sides were making that extra effort to smoothen relations, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday reached out to NCP chief ... Read more...
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Ape injures girl after escaping from zoo
July 16th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A five-year-old girl was injured when one of the five apes that escaped from a German zoo attacked her. A spokeswoman for the zoo has confirmed the ... Read more...
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‘Brave’ - fun, emotional adventure ride (IANS Movie Review)
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Brave"; Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell; Actors: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson; Rating: ****Wisdom is a funny thing. When you could really make good use of it, ... Read more...
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Cold reception for ‘Oranje’ in the Netherlands
June 19th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, June 19 (IANS) The Dutch national football team returned home Monday after their inglorious exit at Euro 2012 and were treated with boos when they arrived at Amsterdam's Schiphol ... Read more...
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Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk To Cost Over $1 million
June 15th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Niagara Falls, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Daredevil Nik Wallenda has estimated that his tightrope walk across the Niagara Falls will cost more than $1 million.
The total cost includes the manufacturing and ... Read more...
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Patnaik holds talks to mend fences in BJD
June 1st, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 1 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday began talks with leaders of his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to bridge the rift that had surfaced while he was ... Read more...
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The World’s nicest prison is located in Bastoy
May 25th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bastoy, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Opened in 1982, Bastoy prison, a summer-camp-like jail situated in the South of Norway.
More similar to tourist destination than a detention centre, in Bastoy prison there ... Read more...
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Former IMF chief jeered at Cambridge varsity
March 10th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) At least two people were arrested as protesters scuffled with police and jeered at former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was invited to ... Read more...
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Denzel Washington links atheists with sociopaths
February 15th, 2012 - 1:09 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Denzel Washington has come under barrage of criticism for placing atheists in the same bracket as sociopaths. The actor is currently promoting his new project "Safe ... Read more...
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Deep freeze threatens Britain
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Temperatures in Britain were expected to plunge to as low as minus 10 degrees celsius this weekend as the Arctic freeze tightens its grip, Daily Mail ... Read more...
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US, Pakistan relationship at its lowest ebb: Musharraf
January 15th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 14 (IANS) Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has said the current bilateral relationship between Islamabad and Washington was at its lowest ebb, even lower than that after ... Read more...
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Briton suspected of cruelty to cat surrenders
November 12th, 2011 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 12 (IANS) A 20-year-old Briton, suspected of swinging a cat by its tail for as many as 14 times, has handed himself over to the police.The incident was ... Read more...
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Winfrey set to make broadway debut
May 11th, 2011 - 2:58 am ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is all set to fulfill her dream of appearing on Broadway, as she admits she is meeting theatre producers in ... Read more...
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Women make the best gardeners: Study
April 17th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): If you want a great garden, hand the gloves to women.For they are better at choosing, arranging and tending to flowers, planting hanging baskets and selecting garden ornaments, ... Read more...
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Chiranjeevi’s son-in-law booked for dowry harassment
March 15th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) A case of dowry harassment was Tuesday registered against son-in-law of Telugu superstar-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi, police said here.A day after Srija lodged a complaint at the ... Read more...
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Ruins of “Wooden” Great Wall discovered in NE China
February 4th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Feb 4 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered ruins of the "Wooden" Great Wall in Northeast China, establishing new facts that the landmark wall of China was not made only of stone and ... Read more...
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American media crew carjacked, threatened with beheading in Egypt
February 4th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Feb 4(ANI): A group of angry Egyptian men carjacked an ABC News crew and threatened to behead them in the latest and most menacing attack on foreign reporters trying to cover ... Read more...
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Mexican Gangs Catapult Drugs Into United States
January 29th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Once used as an ancient weapon to toss flaming debris, or makeshift bombs over castle walls and territory fences, the catapult has gained a new use from the ... Read more...
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Court orders halt to construction in Israeli settlement
January 24th, 2011 - 11:01 pm ICT by BNO News
WEST BANK (BNO NEWS) -- An Israeli court on Monday ordered the halt of the construction of five apartment buildings in the Israeli settlement of Beit El, the Jerusalem Post reported.The High ... Read more...
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Camille Grammer Falls Out With Co-star Kyle Richards
December 17th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Kyle Richards has called it quits in trying to mend fences with her co-star Camille Grammer. On the ongoing season ... Read more...
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Sharif ready to mend fences with Zardari, accepts banquet invite for Chinese premier
December 13th, 2010 - 11:16 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec.13 (ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari seems to have achieved some success in breaking the ice with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif, with the latter accepting the former's ... Read more...
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Dinner diplomacy? Omar meets Northern Command chief
December 10th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 10 (IANS) In what appeared to be an effort to mend fences after the recent exchange of statements on shootouts and demilitarisation, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had ... Read more...
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Bahamas-flagged merchant vessel escapes pirate attack
November 17th, 2010 - 1:43 am ICT by BNO News
MOMBASA, KENYA (BNO NEWS) -- A Bahamas-flagged merchant vessel on early Tuesday morning escaped a pirate attack thanks to the implementation of the protection measures, the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ... Read more...
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Abu Dhabi revamps heritage sites
October 31st, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Oct 31 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi has revamped 25 historical buildings in Al Ain city as part of its project to preserve the architectural heritage of the Emirates.The Abu Dhabi Authority ... Read more...
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Dhaka, Delhi erect fences on border
October 18th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 18 (IANS) Bangladesh and India have begun setting up fences within 150 yards of the zero line along the international border.The exercise, which is on for some months now, marks ... Read more...
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Secuirty alert against vandalism after Games
October 14th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Security agencies have alerted the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee and the Delhi government against attempts by anti-social elements to loot and vandalise the plethora of ... Read more...
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Mika’s Sister Injured Critically In Freak Accident
October 12th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) British pop singer Mika's sister, Paloma Pinniman has been critically injured after a fall from a building's top floor. To add to the tragedy the 28 ... Read more...
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Chicago Marathon 2010 Makes Management Slightly Jittery
October 10th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Chicago residents are about to witness the 33rd Bank of AmericaChicago Marathon today. It has been reported that almost 45,000 runners are participating in the Marathon who have come ... Read more...
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Damage reported after tornado touches down in Bellemont, Arizona
October 6th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by BNO News
BELLEMONT, ARIZONA (BNO NEWS) -- A tornado touched down in the unincorporated community of Bellemont in central Arizona on early Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service reported.The tornado touched down just before ... Read more...
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Secret Testimony Reveals Loss of Bloom, Lohan and Other Stars
September 1st, 2010 - 1:08 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lindsay Lohan and Orlando Bloom, along with four other celebrities made court appearances in late June which testified to the anxiety and fear they had ... Read more...
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Weezer Creates Frenzy At Leeds Festival
August 31st, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Last night it was the turn of the band Weezer to exactly upstage the following couple of acts on the main stage.These US rockers sent the ... Read more...
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Michael Lohan Disapproves Lindsay Lohan’s Early Release
August 14th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Recently the internet is going abuzz with Lindsay Lohan's early release news. Her prosecutor in his recent interview said that the actress is likely to be ... Read more...
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‘Upset’ PCB threatens to issue fresh show cause notice to Younus Khan
August 11th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 11 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board has again threatened to issue a fresh show cause notice to senior batsman Younus Khan as the PCB is apparently upset over the fact ... Read more...
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