Dwyer and Sardar will be face of Hockey India League
September 18th, 2012 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Australia captain Jamie Dwyer and India star centre-half Sardar Singh were Tuesday unveiled as the brand ambassadors of the Hockey India League that is scheduled ... Read more...
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Fareed Zakaria faces more charges of plagiarising
August 15th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 15 (IANS) Amid fresh allegations of plagiarism against celebrated Indian American journalist Fareed Zakaria, the Washington Post -- joining Time magazine and CNN -- has announced it will ... Read more...
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Gehlot highlights welfare schemes on I-Day
August 15th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, August 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Independence Day Wednesday said his government is committed to the welfare of people in every section of the society."My government's ... Read more...
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35 burnt alive as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire (Third Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad/Chennai, July 30 (IANS) At least 35 passengers were killed and 25 injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early ... Read more...
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Five killed as train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 30 (IANS) At least five people were killed and several others injured when the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in the early hours of Monday, ... Read more...
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Two labourers run over by train
April 26th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, April 26 (IANS) Two labourers were run over and dragged 50 metres by a train in Ghaziabad Thursday morning on the Delhi-Moradabad railway track, police said.The SP City S.S. ... Read more...
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US, Chinese teams head to Pakistan avalanche site
April 15th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Experts from the US, Norway and China will arrive in Pakistan Sunday to help search for 138 soldiers and civilians trapped in an avalanche a week ... Read more...
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Rs.8,000 crore earmarked for ports expansion
April 12th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The government Thursday said it had awarded contracts worth Rs.8,000 crore for expansion of three ports -- Mumbai, Kandla and Visakhapatnam.The projects to be ... Read more...
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Miraculous escape for four after car falls off flyover
November 22nd, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Four youths had a miraculous escape after their car fell off a flyover in south Delhi, police said Tuesday.The incident took place on the Defence ... Read more...
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Gambhir likely to be ruled out from ODI series
August 29th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Leicestershire, Aug 29 (IANS) India's opening batsman Gautam Gambhir is likely to return home as he is still struggling to recover from the concussion he suffered during the fourth ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: Drew& Dolph vs Big Show Handicapped Match
July 12th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The team of Drew McIntyre and Dolph Zigler were sent out to battle against the Big Show last night on 'WWE Raw'. This match was made by order ... Read more...
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Ishant, Praveen declared fit for third Test
July 6th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dominica (Rosseau), July 6 (IANS) Indian pacers Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar were declared fit for the third and final cricket Test against the West Indies starting here Wednesday.The duo ... Read more...
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I’ve found happiness with pigeons: Mike Tyson (Interview) (With Images)
June 8th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Mike Tyson has thrown his hat into a new ring. After throwing punches for over two decades, the former world heavyweight boxing champion is starring ... Read more...
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G4 countries push for Security Council expansion
February 12th, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Feb 12 (IANS) India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, the four countries seeking permanent seats on the UN Security Council, have agreed to push full speed ahead for the expansion of ... Read more...
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Kangana rides a Bullet bike in ‘Tanu weds Manu’
January 12th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) True to her character who defies every perceived trait of a small town girl, National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut didn't shy from riding a heavy Bullet bike in ... Read more...
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Jeff Maehl Concludes Season With Stellar Performance
January 11th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although the second ranker in the BCS standing, Oregon Ducks could not bag the final title in the BCS National Championship series, the team's senior defensive ... Read more...
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Sharks use golf ball technology to hunt
November 24th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 24 (IANS) Sharks use a similar technology to the dimples that help a golf ball to fly straight to make sudden changes in direction in the water at full speed. ... Read more...
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How sharks change directions while moving at full speed
November 24th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): A new study has suggested that one of the evolutionary secrets of the shark's success hides in one of its tiniest traits-flexible scales on the bodies of these ... Read more...
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Fit again Becks says he’s banished his injury demons
October 16th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): Ace midfielder David Beckham has said that he has finally overcome the mental hangover of his Achilles injury and is ready to help Los Angeles win the ... Read more...
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Audio Launch Of ‘Emayindi Ee Vela’ On October 11
October 9th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): There is a good news for all the Varun fans out there; reports suggest that the film Emayindi Ee Vela is almost completed. The post-production team ... Read more...
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Japanese rider Tomizawa dies at San Marino race
September 5th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Misano (Italy), Sep 5 (DPA) Japanese motorcyclist Shoya Tomizawa died of injuries sustained in a crash at Sunday's San Marino Moto2 Grand Prix. He was 19 years old.
Racing in fourth place at ... Read more...
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Four boys rescued from flash flood in Gujarat
August 19th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Hanif KhokharJunagadh (Gujarat), Aug 19 (ANI): Forest and police officials in Gujarat's Junagadh district rescued four boys from a flash flood in a forest area.Boys were caught in the heavy current ... Read more...
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Is Joseph And Lucy A Couple?
August 4th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): According to the tabloid, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Lucy Liu were seen last week at the Periyali restaurant in New York City. They were supposedly seen ... Read more...
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Work on Bhaderwah Chamba road resumes after 24 years
July 12th, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 12 (ANI): Work on the 147-km-long Bhaderwah-Chamba road has resumed after a gap of more than two decades. A 22-kilometer-long stretch of the repaired road was opened to traffic recently.The ... Read more...
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Subway Hero Saves The Life Of A Woman In Dire Straits
May 29th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A few days back, an unrevealed black male had exhibited his helpfulness and bravery. He had helped another female, who had lost consciousness and had ... Read more...
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Brit becomes first to swim under the summit of Mt. Everest
May 24th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 24 (ANI): British swimmer, Lewis Gordon Pugh, has become the first person to swim under the summit of Mt. Everest.He swam a distance of 1 km to cross a glacial ... Read more...
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Russell Crowe admits to Robin Hood set being fatal
May 18th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 18 (ANI): Russell Crowe has said that the set of his new epic 'Robin Hood' was dangerous - a lot of people from the crew ended up with serious ... Read more...
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Russian warship frees hijacked ‘Moscow University’ oil tanker
May 6th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by BNO News
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) -- A Liberian-flagged, Russian-owned oil tanker was freed during a dramatic rescue operation in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, officials said.The "Moscow University" oil tanker was hijacked by a ... Read more...
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Couple charged over sexual act on tour bus in Sweden
April 29th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): A couple, who is alleged to have had sex on a tour bus in front of 50 passengers, has been prosecuted in Sweden.The two, a female musician and ... Read more...
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Gul hoping to get fit in time for ICC T20 World Championship
April 13th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.13 (ANI): Injured Pakistan fast bowler, Umar Gul, has expressed the hope of getting fit in time for the upcoming ICC World T20 Championship in West Indies.Gul, who suffered a shoulder ... Read more...
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No effect on Chile’s wine industry despite earthquake
April 11th, 2010 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Santiago, April 11 (IANS/EFE) There will be no lack of wine in the Chilean market despite huge losses incurred after the devastating earthquake in February.
Chile, one of the biggest wine exporters in ... Read more...
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Cosco Group Could Face $1M Fine For Barrier reef Oil Spill
April 6th, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Apr 06 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Shen Neng, a Chinese coal-carrying ship ran aground on Douglas Shoals, of the Great Keppel Tourist Resort off of the coast of Queensland Australia. When the ship ... Read more...
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Watson declares himself fit for Hamilton Test, Ponting for more assessment
March 26th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Hamilton (New Zealand), Mar. 26 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has declared himself fit for second Test against New Zealand to be played here from Saturday, even as his captain, Ricky Ponting, ... Read more...
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Dill Mill Gayye actor to lead in DJ’s next!
March 23rd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Barun Sobti who was last seen in the most popular lovey-dovey show on Star One, "Dill Mill Gayye', will be soon spotted in DJ's next on Sony ... Read more...
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Chapchai Nirat looking forward to defend title at SAIL Open
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Big-hitting Thai star golfer Chapchai Nirat is relishing his title defence of the SAIL Open on the Asian Tour next week by declaring his intention to rewrite ... Read more...
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