Man Fires Insect Repellent in Oregon Robbery
August 16th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oregon, Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man who robbed a restaurant in Oregon was armed with a can of insect repellent. These are reports from police who came to investigate the incident.
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Posted in Odd news |
Himachal to promote handicrafts in Karnataka
July 28th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka have signed a deal for the sale of Himachali handicrafts and handlooms in the southern state, an official said Saturday.According to the ... Read more...
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Its snowing in Mumbai-Pune!
July 15th, 2012 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) It might be raining in the city, but at this mall in central Mumbai, it is snowing!Over 1,500 Mumbaikars screamed of joy as they experienced their ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Cattle perish in arson attack on shacks in UP
July 14th, 2012 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kanpur, July 14 (IANS) A large number of cattle perished while some people sustained injuries after their shacks on a disputed land near this Uttar Pradesh city were set on ... Read more...
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Pitt to buy mini motorbikes for kids
June 16th, 2012 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt is reportedly planning to buy mini motorbikes for his six children.Pitt raises Maddox, 10, Pax, nine, Zahara, seven, Shiloh, six, and three-year-old ... Read more...
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‘Satyamev Jayate’ viewers support Aamir’s expose’
June 10th, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Aamir Khan's effort to highlight malpractices in the medical profession in India through his path-breaking show "Satyamev Jayate" may have upset many doctors, but ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Sachin’s calmness at other end helped, says destructive Levi
April 5th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' batsman Richard Levi said his opening partner Sachin Tendulkar provided the calmness he needed during his electric knock against the Chennai Super Kings ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Armed robbers who targeted brothels arrested
February 29th, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 29 (IANS/EFE) Spanish police arrested 11 people, two of them minors, as suspects in several brothel robberies in the capital.The arrested people, all of them Latin Americans, pretended ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Hardy to drive across Siberia for charity
February 29th, 2012 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 29 (IANS) British actor Tom Hardy will drive across Siberia to raise money for a homeless charity.The 34-year-old is a patron of British organisation Flack, which helps the ... Read more...
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India restrict Sri Lanka to 236/9 (Lead)
February 14th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 14 (IANS) Sri Lanka lost their way in the middle overs to settle for 236 for nine in the fifth match of the Tri-series against India here ... Read more...
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Ireland drop O’Brien as he opts for Bangladesh T20 League
February 10th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 10 (IANS) Ireland cricket selectors have left wicket-keeper Niall O'Brien out of the side going to Kenya as he was not available for the entire duration of the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Chill continues in Delhi, Monday may see respite (Lead)
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Delhi continued to reel under bone chilling cold Sunday with chilly winds blowing but the fog was relatively less. There could be some respite from ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Coach Arthur backs beleaguered Haddin
January 10th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 10 (IANS) Australia's beleaguered Test vice-captain and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin received the much needed backing from coach Mickey Arthur to fire in the third Test against India ... Read more...
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World Cup winning goalkeeper Marcos ends 20-year career
January 6th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, Jan 6 (IANS) Brazil's 2002 World Cup winning goalkeeper Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis announced his retirement, ending his 20-year career with the Sao Paulo-based Palmeiras.The 38-year-old, who kept ... Read more...
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Ludacris honoured for charity work
December 21st, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) Singer Ludacris has been honoured for his charitable work in his homeland, Georgia.The "Area Codes" hitmaker founded the Ludacris Foundation in 2001 and he has ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
After 100th ton, Sachin to donate bat to Eden Gardens
November 17th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 17 (IANS) Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar has promised to donate the bat with which he scores his 100th international century to the proposed cricket museum at the ... Read more...
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Gloves are off as Team Anna attacks government on IT notice
September 2nd, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) An Income Tax notice slapped on Arvind Kejriwal for Rs.9 lakh dues saw Team Anna Friday launch a frontal attack on the government, accusing ... Read more...
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Ready to bowl long spells: Praveen Kumar
July 23rd, 2011 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 23 (IANS) Seamer Praveen Kumar called his five-wicket haul at Lord's a dream and said he was ready to shoulder the Indian attack in the absence of ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Prior apologises for smashing window
June 8th, 2011 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) England wicketkeeper Matt Prior apologised to a female spectator after he smashed a window on being run out during the second Test against Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Masked woman distributes food, money among poor in Hong Kong
May 31st, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 31 (IANS) A masked woman in Hong Kong has become the talk of the town for distributing food and money among the poor at night while dressed in ... Read more...
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Youth throws acid on senior citizens, one critical
May 22nd, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) An unidentified youth threw acid on a group of senior citizens in the national capital, critically injuring one of them, for refusing to give him ... Read more...
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Kejriwal demands action on attack against tribal leader
May 14th, 2011 - 1:09 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 13 (IANS) Social activist Arvind Kejriwal has demanded the arrest of mine owners whose men allegedly assaulted a tribal anti-mining activist.
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Ishant thanks Zaheer for his fantastic spell
April 28th, 2011 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) Fast bowler Ishant Sharma thanked Zaheer Khan after he wrecked the Kochi Tuskers Kerala with his figures of five for 12 in Deccan Chargers' 55-run ... Read more...
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Soon, stroke patients to recover hand mobility using sensor glove
April 27th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Stroke patients may soon be able to recover hand mobility as they play video games motion -- thanks to a glove developed at McGill University in Montreal.The ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Teen Mom’ star challenges Kim Kardashian to boxing match?
April 26th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): 'Teen Mom' star Jenelle Evans has challenged Kim Kardashian to a Put Up or Shut Up Celebrity Boxing match.According to Hollywoodlife.com, if Kardashian, 30, agrees to the bout, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Women make the best gardeners: Study
April 17th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 17 (ANI): If you want a great garden, hand the gloves to women.For they are better at choosing, arranging and tending to flowers, planting hanging baskets and selecting garden ornaments, ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Yuvraj removes Sangakkara, Sri Lanka 132/3 after 30 overs
April 2nd, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh dismissed Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara, breaking his crucial partnership with Mahela Jayawardene that was taking a threatening shape in the World Cup ... Read more...
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Harbhajan takes second wicket for India
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh dismissed dangerous Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan (33) for India's second wicket in the World up final at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Snooki paid $32K to speak at Rutgers University
April 2nd, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 2 (ANI): Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was paid 32,000 dollars to speak at Rutgers University about her fist-pumping, pouf-wearing, hard-partying lifestyle on the "Jersey Shore".That's 2,000 dollars more than ... Read more...
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Bruce Springsteen’s former car up for grabs
March 18th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 18 (ANI): A yellow Chevy once owned by Bruce Springsteen is expected to fetch more than 390,000 dollars at an online auction.The 1957 convertible, which features orange flames ... Read more...
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Umar Akmal’s finger injury a ‘genuine’ problem: Intikhab
March 13th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Pallekele, Mar 13(ANI): Pakistan cricket team manager Intikhab Alam has rejected the popular impression that Umar Akmal could be feigning an injury again.Umar, who was expected to replace underperforming wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal ... Read more...
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I will go into Klitschko’s backyard to fight: Haye
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 3 (ANI): World Boxing Association champion David Haye has said he will go into Wladimir Klitschko's backyard to unify the world heavyweight title.The WBA champion said that negotiations to ... Read more...
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Jwoww walks the ramp in a sheer Richie Rich dress - and no bra!
February 12th, 2011 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 12 (ANI): Designer Richie Rich is famous for his out of the box thinking, but he probably went too far when 'Jersey Shore' star Jenni Jwoww featured in his show ... Read more...
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Liverpool keeper Reina ready to join Man U
February 8th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 8(ANI): Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has sensationally opened the door to a 20 million pound summer move to Manchester United.When asked directly about United's interest: Reina said: "Yes, well Van ... Read more...
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Taraji P. Henson poses naked for PETA’s anti-fur ad
January 29th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Taraji P. Henson has posed naked for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ anti-fur campaign.Henson is the latest celebrity to strip for the campaign. ... Read more...
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