Kerala CPI-M leader denied bail in murder case
August 4th, 2012 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kannur (Kerala), Aug 4 (IANS) A court Saturday denied bail to Marxist leader P. Jayarajan, arrested for his alleged role in the murder of a Muslim League worker.The Kannur chief ... Read more...
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Bieber apologises to fellow passenger
July 28th, 2012 - 3:47 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Teen sensation Justin Bieber was reportedly forced to apologise to a fellow passenger on an Air New Zealand flight after he allegedly caused a disturbance by ... Read more...
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Nicole Scherzinger angry about ‘X Factor’ economy class tickets
July 23rd, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Nicole Scherzinger was left furious when she learned that she had got economy class tickets for a flight from London to Los Angeles, as part ... Read more...
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Congress moves court against Chhattisgarh CM
July 20th, 2012 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 20 (IANS) Congress leaders Friday filed a complaint in the district court against Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh, seeking a probe into allotment of land by the state ... Read more...
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Former BCCI chief Rungta dies
July 12th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former Indian cricket board president P.M. Rungta passed away here Thursday after a brief illness. He was 84.Rungta president of the Board of Control for Cricket ... Read more...
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ICC hails Australia’s decision to play Afghanistan
July 2nd, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dublin, July 2 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) president Alan Isaac has welcomed Australia's decision to play its first-ever game against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month."This ... Read more...
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Hope no one makes me shout in Rajya Sabha: Tendulkar
June 22nd, 2012 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, known for his soft-spoken nature, said Friday that he would avoid shouting in parliament and would politely make out his ... Read more...
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West Indies discards playing for recall
June 2nd, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 2 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies A side will face India A in a series opener four-day match starting here Saturday, with players from the home team looking to ... Read more...
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Fudadin keen to display his talent on England tour
June 2nd, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Leicester (England), June 2 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies left-hander Assad Fudadin says he is hoping to rekindle his love affair with England once he gets a look-in during the ongoing series.The ... Read more...
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Best looking to make most of his West Indies call-up
May 24th, 2012 - 3:09 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham (England), May 24 (IANS/CMC) Fiery West Indies fast bowler Tino Best says he will be looking to utilise his knowledge of English conditions if he is fielded to play in ... Read more...
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Cracks among pilots, only one flight cancelled (Lead)
May 16th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Cracks appeared among the striking Air India pilots Wednesday as some of them returned to work and the management said it expects more to follow.The ... Read more...
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Boucher likely to retire after England tour
May 11th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 11 (IANS) South Africa could replace their long standing wicket-keeper Mark Boucher with the talented Thami Tsolekile after the tour to England in July and August.Boucher, 35, has ... Read more...
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West Indies collapse leaves Aussies in control of final Test
April 25th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), April 25 (IANS/CMC) Brittle batting returned to haunt the West Indies as they suffered a familiar collapse to leave Australia in control of the third and final Test here ... Read more...
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I hope to play again at the Eden: Dravid
April 14th, 2012 - 2:21 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Rahul Dravid who has played several superlative knocks at the Eden Gardens Friday expressed a desire of turning out again at the hallowed ... Read more...
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Former Windies batsman Ryan Hinds accused of rape
March 29th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 29 (IANS/CMC) Former Barbados captain Ryan Hinds has been released on bail after appearing in court here Tuesday to face charges of rape.The 31-year-old, who was dropped from ... Read more...
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Ramnarine resigns as WIPA president
March 27th, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), March 27 (IANS/CMC) Combative West Indies Players Association (WIPA) chief Dinanath Ramnarine has resigned as head of the organisation.In brief statement posted on the WIPA website Monday, ... Read more...
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Indian Railways to increase fares after 8 years
March 14th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Indian Railways will increase passenger fares by upto 30 paisa per km in 2012-13, Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi said Wednesday.This will be the first increase ... Read more...
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Windies spinner Narine ready for Aussie challenge
March 14th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine believes he is learning quickly and says his first brush with international cricket last December has put him in good stead ... Read more...
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To play for country was his dream: Dravid’s father
March 10th, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) "Well done my son," is how a proud father Sharad Dravid reacted when asked about legendary batsman Rahul Dravid's career on his retirement from international and ... Read more...
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Was Titanic’s captain drunk?
March 9th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) The captain of the Titanic may have been under the influence of alcohol when the luxury passenger liner hit an iceberg in 1912, a never-seen-before letter ... Read more...
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Dravid, the ultimate team man (Tribute)
March 9th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Sport and fairytales do not always go hand in hand, and for Rahul Dravid, an otherwise glorious international cricketing career did not end in a ... Read more...
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I am moving in the right direction: Harbhajan
March 5th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels good performance on the domestic circuit will soon earn him a national recall.The 31-year-old feisty off-spinner Monday starred with ... Read more...
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Rihanna spends 15,000 pounds on hair rescue mission
March 2nd, 2012 - 5:04 am ICT by IANS
London, March 2 (IANS) Singer Rihanna ended up blowing 15,000 pounds to rescue her tangled hair post a sauna session.The pop star flew her stylist first class from ... Read more...
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Rihanna gets a £15,000 haircut
March 1st, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rihanna is in London where she will perform series of concerts. Ahead of her appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, the Bajan star realized that her hair ... Read more...
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McDermott hailed for turning around Australian pace attack
December 29th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Australian Test fast bowler Craig McDermott has done a great job with the pace battery since taking over in May as the bowling coach.The results ... Read more...
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I am ready for Boxing Day Test: Ed Cowan
December 20th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 20 (IANS) Tasmania's opening batsman Ed Cowan said he is ready for the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Boxing Day after smashing a century against ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s personal practice assistant keeps him busy
December 19th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Canberra, Dec 19 (IANS) The man who is keeping India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar busy at the nets has no credentials to warrant being part of the tour. But ... Read more...
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Martin Crowe’s comeback ends after just three deliveries
November 21st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Auckland, Nov 21 (IANS) Former New Zealand batsman Martin Crowe's return to first class cricket ended disastrously as the 49-year-old pulled his thigh muscle after just three deliveries.Crowe had taken ... Read more...
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Australian team offers condolences to Roebuck’s family
November 14th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Nov 14 (IANS) The Australian team offered their condolences to the family of cricketer-turned-commentator Peter Roebuck, who died Saturday.Roebuck a frequent companion of the Australian team in their tours, ... Read more...
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Passenger flight lands as windscreen cracks
October 12th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 12 (IANS) A passenger aircraft had to land in Karachi after its windscreen developed cracks.The Airbus A-310 was flying from Dubai to Peshawar when its windscreen developed some ... Read more...
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Etihad wins airline of the year award
September 27th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 26 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named airline of the year 2011 at a global awards gala in ... Read more...
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It’s break time for Michael Fassbender
September 19th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Actor Michael Fassbender has decided to take a year-long break from acting because he doesn't want people to get bored of him."I have been working intensely ... Read more...
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Court summons to Kerala minister in lewd SMS case
September 17th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thodupuzha (Kerala), Sep 17 (IANS) A court in this Kerala town has served summons on state Water Resources Minister P.J. Joseph seeking his appearance in a case of sending lewd ... Read more...
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Gunman opens fire at Thai Navy base, killing 2
September 14th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK, THAILAND (BNO NEWS) -- A Thai Naval officer went on a shooting rampage at a naval base in the country's southern region on Wednesday, killing at least two people before fatally ... Read more...
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Hulk Hogan to launch reality show
September 13th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 13 (IANS) Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan is set to launch his own reality TV show titled "Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling".The show will chronicle the lives ... Read more...
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