Van Persie to make United debut Monday: Ferguson
August 16th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Arsenal striker Robin van Persie will make his debut in a Manchester United shirt against Everton Monday, manager Alex Ferguson said Thursday.United have already ... Read more...
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England’s Muamba quits football
August 15th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) English footballer Fabrice Muamba announced his retirement from football Wednesday, after suffering a heart attack during a match last season.The England youth international collapsed during ... Read more...
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Scrabble Player Caught Cheating by Hiding Blank Tiles
August 15th, 2012 - 7:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Orlando, Florida, Aug 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A scrabble player has been caught cheating at a national scrabble tournament for the first time ever. Then young player was caught hiding blank letter tiles ... Read more...
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Knowles inspires Ora
August 13th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) When it comes to balancing personal and professional life, Singer Rita Ora takes inspiration from Beyonce Knowles."The first time I met her, I was ... Read more...
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Would have loved to hear national anthem: Sushil
August 12th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) London Olympics silver medallist Sushil Kumar said he wanted to win the gold in the men's 66kg freestyle wrestling event and hear India's national anthem.Sushil ... Read more...
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Olympics: I was hungry for this medal, says Yogeshwar
August 12th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 12 (IANS) Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt said Sunday that he was desperate to win an Olympic medal after a disappointing Beijing Games.Yogeshwar Saturday won the bronze ... Read more...
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Australian woman scatters her father’s ashes on Olympic track
August 10th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Australian woman, whose father participated in the Olympics in 1948, the last time the Olympics were held in London and won a silver medal scattered her ... Read more...
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Usain Bolt sets new Twitter Olympic record
August 10th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Usain Bolt enticed the heart of many of his fans when he once again scooped the championship of 200 meters race. This was not only noted in ... Read more...
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US Olympic BMX rider Brooke Crain crashes
August 9th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) BMX cycling kicked off yesterday at the Olympics. It is a game that interests a lot of people and thousands turned up to watch the kick off.
... Read more...
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Ill Sharapova out of Canadian Open
August 9th, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been forced to withdraw from the Rogers Cup in Montreal because of a "bad stomach virus", organisers said ... Read more...
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Penn state opens practice
August 6th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Penn, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Penn State has now returned to their field activities after a long offseason. They are now undertaking their filed practices.
The head coach who is ... Read more...
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Rajasthan, KSCA earn three points
August 4th, 2012 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 4 (IANS) Rajasthan CA and KSCA XI picked up three points apiece for first innings lead as they drew with KSCA President's XI and Baroda CA, respectively, in ... Read more...
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Top seed Zhang Jike advances to table tennis final
August 2nd, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Europe's sole hope of winning a table tennis singles medal was dashed when Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov was beaten 1-4 by top seed Zhang Jike of China ... Read more...
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Gayle impressed with Powell’s century
July 31st, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
North Sound (Antigua), July 31 (IANS/CMC) Explosive West Indies batsman Chris Gayle says he is impressed with the tactics employed by fellow opener Kieran Powell to achieve his maiden Test century.Powell ... Read more...
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Indian football coach Koevermans gets thumbs up from Gullit
July 29th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) Praising Indian football coach and compatriot Wim Koevermans, Dutch legend Ruud Gullit Sunday called for developing infrastructure for the growth of the game in the country.
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Olympics TT: Ankita exits after losing opener
July 28th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) Indian paddler Ankita Das stretched higher-ranked Sara Ramirez before going down in the women's singles first round of table tennis competitions at the London Olympics here ... Read more...
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Is Sophie Anderson chasing Harry Styles?
July 27th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sophie Anderson is being said to have romantically chased Harry Styles. The reality TV star is said to have pursued the One Direction singer in a night ... Read more...
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Cop fired for Carl Crawford slur
July 27th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Massachusetts, July 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cop in Massachusetts was fired for insulting Boston Red Sox star Carl Crawford.
The policeman is said to have used racial insults to attack Crawford. Crawford ... Read more...
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Sangakkara banks on home advantage at World T20
July 27th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, July 27 (IANS) Sri Lanka wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes playing at home will give his side added inspiration to win the World Twenty20 in September.Speaking to ICC ... Read more...
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Paul McCartney unhappy over David Beckham snub
July 25th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paul McCartney is very unhappy over the fact that footballer David Beckham has been left out of the Olympic squad. Paul also said that David was a ... Read more...
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We have a good chance of an Olympic medal: Diju
July 25th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 25 (IANS) India's badminton doubles specialist Valiyaveetil Diju, who will be playing mixed doubles with Jwala Gutta in the London Olympics, believes they have a good chance of ... Read more...
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British Open: Jeev laments missed opportunity
July 19th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lytham St Annes (England), July 19 (IANS) India golfer Jeev Milkha Singh was kicking himself after allowing a flying start end with a level par 70 in the first round ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan cricketers want contract issue settled early
July 17th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricketers demanded that if they are to sign contracts to take part in a cricket tournament next month, the issue should be settled by ... Read more...
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Two Scrabble fanatics celebrate a million points between them
July 17th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Surrey, July 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two Scrabble fanatics are celebrating the fact that they have a million points between them over more than 40 years of play.75 years old ladies – Celia ... Read more...
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Jeev Milkha Singh wins Scottish Open
July 16th, 2012 - 2:22 am ICT by IANS
Inverness (Scotland), July 16 (IANS) Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh beat Italian Francesco Molinari in a play-off to win the Scottish Open here Sunday and qualify for next week's British ... Read more...
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Junior squash: Unbeaten India top group
July 15th, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, July 15 (IANS) India topped Group D with an all-win record as they beat both Australia and hosts Qatar 3-0 in the World junior squash team championship here.India, who ... Read more...
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Professional chess too hard, says Armenian GM
July 15th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Tianjin (China), July 15 (IANS) Chess is too "hard" to be taken as a career, says leading Armenian Grand Master (GM) Vladimir Akopian."I don't want my boys to be professional ... Read more...
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Minute’s silence at Russian Super Cup
July 14th, 2012 - 6:04 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The season-opening Russian Super Cup match between league champions Zenit St. Petersburg and cup winners Rubin Kazan is to begin with a minute's silence for ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys a ‘natural’ mother
July 14th, 2012 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) Singer Alicia Keys is an expert at motherhood, says her husband Swizz Beats.The 31-year-old, who gave birth to her first child two years ago, has the ... Read more...
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Dravid’s retirement has created an irreplaceable void: Sachin
July 13th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar feels the retirement of his long-time teammate Rahul Dravid has created an irreplaceable void at number three position in the ... Read more...
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Sachin’s records will be broken one day: Kapil
July 8th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Praising Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar for his disciplined life and dedication to the game, former Indian skipper Kapil Dev Sunday said the maestro's records will ... Read more...
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Eastwood persuaded Sheen for rehab
July 8th, 2012 - 5:43 am ICT by IANS
London July 8 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen revealed that filmmaker Clint Eastwood had convinced him to seek professional help to cope with his drug problems.Sheen has struggled with addiction throughout ... Read more...
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Kim game for bust lift post pregnancy
July 8th, 2012 - 5:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 8 (IANS)Reality TV star Kim Kardashian insists she hasn't gone under the knife as yet, but says she won't mind a surgery for firming up her breasts ... Read more...
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Sheen took steriods during ‘Major League’ shoot
July 7th, 2012 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has revealed that he took steroids while shooting for sports movie "Major League" to get the grip of the game."I wanted to put ... Read more...
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Not retiring from ODIs: Sachin
July 6th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has said he has no plans to retire from One-day Internationals and that he opted out of the upcoming Sri ... Read more...
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