Real Madrid confirms Modric signing
August 27th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 27 (IANS) Real Madrid football club Monday announced the signing of Croatian midfielder Luka Modric on a five-year contact.Modric joins the Spanish giants from Tottenham Hotspurs on a ... Read more...
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Big B happy with films earning Rs.100 crore
August 23rd, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan believes these are good times for the Hindi film industry as movies are regularly minting Rs.100 crore and plus at the box ... Read more...
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Punctual Big B says ’sorry’ for coming late
August 22nd, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is one of the few stars who is always punctual but he got late for a "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) event Wednesday and ... Read more...
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Louis Saha signs for Sunderland
August 16th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Manchester United forward Louis Laurent Saha has joined Sunderland on a one-year deal, the club said Thursday.Saha, 34, spent the latter half of last ... Read more...
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Midfielder Keita to leave Barcelona
July 8th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, July 8 (IANS) FC Barcelona said midfielder Seydou Keita is leaving the Spanish football club.The 32-year-old may go to Chinese club Dalian Aerbin. His departure means Barca will probably ... Read more...
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Former France striker Wiltord to retire
June 12th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Nantes (France), June 12 (IANS) Former France and Arsenal striker Sylvain Wiltord Monday announced his retirement from football.Wiltord began his career at Breton club Rennes (1993-1997) before spending three ... Read more...
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Uzbek football teams to escape taxes
June 9th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Uzbekistan's football clubs will have to pay only a fraction of their taxes for the next three years after the government extended tax breaks 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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Feel like I have won the heart of Kolkata: Shah Rukh
May 29th, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) After the newly-crowned IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team was felicitated at a gala ceremony at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday, its co-owner and ... Read more...
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Athletico Madrid sign Uruguayan winger Rodriguez
May 29th, 2012 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 29 (IANS) Europa winners Atletico Madrid roped in Uruguayan international winger, Cristian Gabriel Rodriguez as their first signing for the 2012-2013 season.The Spanish club has reached an agreement ... Read more...
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Jose Mourinho extends contract with Real Madrid
May 22nd, 2012 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 22 (IANS) Real Madrid announced Tuesday that they have extended the contract of coach Jose Mourinho by two years.The news will end rumours about Mourinho's future after he ... Read more...
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We’re worthy winners, says Guardiola
April 4th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola believes his side were worthy winners of the Champions League quarterfinal tie against AC Milan.Two Lionel Messi penalties put Barca ... Read more...
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Big B to host IPL 5 opening ceremony
March 19th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Actor Amitabh Bachchan will host the opening ceremony of the fifth season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai April 3.The 69-year-old, who has ... Read more...
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Owais Shah replaces Shane Warne in Rajasthan Royals
March 7th, 2012 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) England batsman Owais Shah replaced legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne in the Rajasthan Royals team for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.Warne, who ... Read more...
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Nicole Richie wants home furnishings line
February 29th, 2012 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 29 (IANS) Socialite Nicole Richie says she wants to expand her Winter Kate clothing range to include home furnishings.The reality star-turned-fashion designer launched House of Harlow ... Read more...
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Colors acquires ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, signs Madhuri
February 14th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Popular dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", which aired on entertainment channel Sony since 2006, has now been acquired by Colors, which has already signed ... Read more...
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Ojha joins Mumbai Indians
January 14th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha Saturday joined Mumbai Indians after four seasons with Deccan Chargers for the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting April ... Read more...
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DiCaprio introduces girlfriend to mom
January 6th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has introduced his latest girlfriend, Victoria's Secret model Erin Heatherton, to his mother.The 37-year-old, who started dating Heatherton in December last year, has ... Read more...
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Pizza, cappuccino prices in Italy doubled with euro
December 30th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, Dec 30 (IANS/AKI) The price for a pizza in Milan has doubled during the ten years since they gave up the lira for the euro currency. A cappuccino also ... Read more...
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Force India retain di Resta for 2012, drop Sutil
December 17th, 2011 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) The speculation on Sahara Force India's drivers for the 2012 season ended Friday when the team decided to retain Britain's Paul di Resta and promoted German ... Read more...
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Dravid named captain of Rajasthan Royals
December 3rd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Dec 3 (IANS) Indian batting great Rahul Dravid was Saturday named the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals. He replaces Australia's Shane Warne, who led ... Read more...
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I’ll try to be in F1 as long as I can: Chandhok (Interview)
October 27th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Karun Chandhok will not be behind the wheel when the five lights go out at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix Sunday here at the Budh ... Read more...
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Reese Witherspoon talks about her relationship with Jennifer Aniston
October 19th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reese Witherspoon recalled her relationship with Jennifer Aniston on the set of the sitcom Friends. During Elle's Women gala in Hollywood on Monday, Witherspoon narrated her ... Read more...
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Leelakrishan completes a double in JK Tyre National Racing
October 16th, 2011 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 16 (IANS) Veteran Narayanaswamy Leelakrishnan of RAD Racing completed a grand double in the Super Saloon class to keep himself in the running for the overall title in ... Read more...
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Former Barbados all-rounder dies at 50
August 29th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados) Aug 29 (IANS/CMC) Former Barbados all-rounder Elvis Reifer passed away suddenly Saturday morning. He was 50.Reifer, a left-arm fast-medium bowler and a useful left-handed lower-order batsman, was one of ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt ‘extremely delighted’ about TV debut
July 20th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, who is set to make his small screen debut as a host of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss 5", is ... Read more...
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Warne retires from IPL, Royals want him as mentor (Lead)
May 6th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Shane Warne has announced his retirement from professional cricket and the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will be the last the world will see of ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus admits she misses ‘Hannah Montana’
March 6th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 6 (ANI): Miley Cyrus has admitted that she missed her 'Hannah Montana' role that made her famous.Earlier the18-year-old star's dad country singer Billy Ray had accused the Disney ... Read more...
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Bonham Carter wears $10 ‘flip-flop’ charms on hair at Oscars!
March 1st, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 01(ANI): British actress Helena Bonham Carter wore the cheapest sparklers for the Oscars red carpet.The star wore four small, bedazzled crowns in her massive updo that were actually charms ... Read more...
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Lara Logan was ’stripped, punched and beaten with flagpoles during Egypt attack’
February 22nd, 2011 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): More details have emerged about CBS correspondent Lara Logan's terrifying ordeal in Egypt, including that she was stripped, punched and whipped with flagpoles by a frenzied mob.According to ... Read more...
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Dame Judi Dench breaks her toes on ‘J. Edgar’ set
February 17th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 17 (ANI): British actress Dame Judi Dench reportedly broke two of her toes while shooting for her new movie 'J. Edgar'.The veteran actress is starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi ... Read more...
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Dame Judi Dench breaks her toes
February 17th, 2011 - 7:42 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Veteran actress Dame Judi Dench has injured her feet while shooting for her new movie "J. Edgar".The British actress is working alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Naomi Watts ... Read more...
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Sharm El Sheikh, Mubarak’s new home
February 12th, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, Feb 11 (IANS) The resort city of Sharm El Sheikh may be the new home of Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak who quit Friday, following 18 days of unrest against his ... Read more...
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There’s lots of extra-terrestrial sex in ‘Outcasts’, says Eric Mabius
February 8th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Fen 8 (ANI): 'Ugly Betty' star Eric Mabius is going gaga over his new sci-if series 'Outcasts' and has warned that there's lots of extra-terrestrial sex.The 39-year-old plays the lead in ... Read more...
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Mike Tomlin: The Youngest Coach To Make It To Super Bowl
January 24th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the Pittsburgh Steelers' victory on Sunday over the New York Jets, Mike Tomlin proved his potential as one of the best coaches of the Super ... Read more...
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