Odisha releases captured leopard after protests
August 8th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 8 (IANS) After coming under criticism from wild life activists, authorities in Odisha Wednesday released a leopard into the wild, a month after it was captured by officials ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Odisha to release captured leopard into wild
August 7th, 2012 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Aug 7 (IANS) A leopard currently lodged at a zoo after being captured about a month ago in Odisha's Subarnapur district could be released into the wild soon, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
I was ‘pissed off’ after England exit: Capello
July 26th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fabio Capello was "pissed off" and wanted to retire after his acrimonious departure from the England job, he said at his unveiling as Russia coach ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Intelligence, not status, fast tracks upward mobility
March 30th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, March 30 (IANS) Intelligence fast tracks career prospects rather than one's status or background, a study reveals.Having the right connection only gets your foot in the door. But ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Human head found near Assam’s Kamakhya temple (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The discovery of a man's severed head on a road leading to the ancient Kamakhya temple created quite a sensation in this Assam's major city Friday, ... Read more...
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Human head found at famous Kamakhya temple
March 2nd, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 2 (IANS) The discovery of a man's severed head on a road leading to the ancient Kamakhya temple created quite a sensation here Friday, police said adding that ... Read more...
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Van Basten named new coach of SC Heerenveen
February 14th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague (Netherlands), Feb 14 (IANS) Former football coach of the Dutch national side Marco van Basten was unveiled as the new coach of Dutch Eredivisie club Heerenveen, on ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Kanwar was obsessed with films: Shekhar Kapur
February 5th, 2012 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur remembers producer-director Raj Kanwar, who passed away Friday, as a "kid obsessed with films"."At funeral of Raj Kanwar who's first job ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Renewing passport top priority for Leicestershire captain
August 28th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Edbgaston, Aug 28 (IANS) Leicestershire captain Paul Nixon will have to do some running around to renew his passport as he gears up to head for India for the Champions ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Who will play Winehouse?
August 17th, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) After news that pop star Lady Gaga wants to essay the role of late singer Amy Winehouse in the latter's biopic, the grapevine is abuzz ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jeremy Jackson to bare all?
August 6th, 2011 - 8:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) Former "Baywatch" child actor Jeremy Jackson is set to bare all for cash as a member of The Chippendales dance troupe in Las Vegas.The Chippendales is ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Big B gets nostalgic in Kolkata (Movie Snippets)
July 27th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) His first job, his first salary of Rs.500 and his first taste of being independent -- all this flashed through Big B's mind when ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Stressed? Drum it away
May 15th, 2011 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The high-energy beats of Western and African drums can reduce stress in younger people as they battle to make headway in the academic or professional ... Read more...
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3 proven strategies to land your first job decoded
May 2nd, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 2 (ANI): Finding the first job could be a real uphill task, but now a new survey conducted among college students has revealed the strategies that can help you stand ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘New Oz captain’ Clarke needs to earn respect from his teammates: Dean Jones
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 2(ANI): Former Australian batsman Dean Jones has said that new captain Michael Clarke's first job is to win the players' respect, and that comes from leading by example."I remember when ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Kids with psychological problems ‘earn 30pc less’ than others as adults
March 29th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that children who suffer psychological problems - such as trauma over their parents divorcing - earn up to 30 per cent less than ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Simpson wants women of all age group to wear her designs
March 29th, 2011 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
London, March 29 (IANS) Singer-actress Jessica Simpson wants women of all ages to wear her clothes from her fashion label.The singer-and-actress - whose fashion empire is set to make $1 ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Vivek Lall quits Boeing, to join Indian aerospace company
March 17th, 2011 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Vivek Lall, the soft-spoken vice president for Boeing's defence, space and security operations in India, is quitting the world's biggest aerospace company to join one ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Obama seeks pragmatic approach towards Middle East crisis
March 11th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has called for a pragmatic approach towards dealing with the current unrest in the Middle East.Obama's National Security Adviser, Thomas E. Donilon, deflected ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sky Sports ’sexism row’ presenters sign Talksport radio deal
February 9th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9(ANI): Former Sky Sports presenters Andy Gray and Richard Keys, who were accused of sexist comments against a British female referee during a Premier League match last month, will return ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Rapper 50 Cent Uses Twitter to Market Snow Shoveling Business
December 29th, 2010 - 12:12 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When the blizzard hit the East Coast this week, rapper 50 Cent warded off his boredom by starting his own little snow shoveling enterprise, and marketing the whole ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Loner’ teacher in UK jailed for lesbian affair with 15-year-old pupil
December 9th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 9 (ANI): A British teacher has been jailed for 20 months after having a lesbian affair with a teenage pupil.English teacher Louise Yeoman in her first job had a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
1986 Ashes win was possible because England was a ‘damn good team’: Gatting
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.22 (ANI): Former England cricket captain Mike Gatting has said that he has fond memories of England's last Ashes triumph in 1986-87, and would love for his country to stamp its ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bob Guccione Is No More
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bob Guccione, creator of ‘Penthouse’ - first American men's magazine to come up with full frontal nudity of its models - has passed away on October ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
ITV’s new breakfast newsreader Tasmin Khan in nude photo scandal
August 5th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): A new ITV breakfast newsreader is at the center of a nude photo scandal.Tasmin Khan, 30, who has signed up to read the headlines on new flagship morning ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Stadia work up to mark: Gill
July 28th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Work on 13 stadia being built for the Commonwealth Games and which are under the central government is satisfactory and up to the mark, Youth Affairs and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Australian brunette turns blonde for Bollywood
July 5th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Sydney-born Emma Brown Garrett, who made her big screen debut with Bengali movie "Shukno Lanka", has gone blonde in her Bollywood avatar and even ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
TV actor Karan Grover keen to make travel show
June 20th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Once training to be a chemical engineer, Karan Grover came to television due to his love for acting and now the adventurous actor sees himself making a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Clarke’s fate as T20 skipper to be decided next week
May 19th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 19 (ANI): Michael Clarke's future as Australia's Twenty20 captain will be decided next week, after his dismal performance with the bat during the World Cup in the Caribbean.Victoria captain Cameron ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
UAE launches first job ‘e-fair’
May 16th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 16 (IANS/WAM) Job seekers and potential employers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now no longer need to meet each other but can interact via video conference, after ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
For teachers and parents, here’s a new motivation manual
March 21st, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Life is not a race but if one treats it like one, then a false start doesn't mean that the race is lost, says V. Raghunathan, the ... Read more...
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Finish terrorism, save the country: Pune victim’s brother
February 21st, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) Rajeev Agarwal was a month away from becoming a lawyer and taking up his first job when he was grievously injured in the Feb 13 Pune terror blast. ... Read more...
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Sir Tom Jones was told to work in gelatin factory!
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, February2 (ANI): Sir Tom Jones may have never sold over 100 million records had he followed the advice of career adviser Roger Dinham to work in a gelatin factory.Dinham recalled the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Palin goes on the attack on US TV debut
January 13th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (DPA) Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made her debut as a commentator on the right wing FOX News channel Tuesday blasting the Obama administration and ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Most B-school students fear recession has hit placements
December 18th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) A survey amongst 1,362 students in 40 business schools across the country reveals that 74 percent of them fear that recession has affected their placement opportunities.
The ... Read more...
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