Netaji’s family condoles Sehgal’s demise
July 23rd, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The Family of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Monday condoled the death of freedom fighter and the revolutionary leader's close associate Lakshmi Sehgal, describing it as a ... Read more...
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Post office boss Amritpal Mehat pretended to be dumb to escape punishment for theft
July 12th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Manchester, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Post office boss Amritpal Mehat pretended to be dumb for over a year, in order to escape punishment for theft.He had been arrested 3 years ago for ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Poles outraged over demand for Nazi memorial at UK soldiers’ gravesite
April 20th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Moscow, Apr 19 (ANI): Polish veterans have been outraged by the demands of German survivors of Second World War that a memorial be built for their fallen comrades on the same site ... Read more...
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A.R Rahman: Nominated For Golden Globe Awards For 127 Hours
December 15th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
This is the maestro’s second opportunity to have won the nomination, after he had been honored during the ace director Danny Boyle’s flick Slumdog Millionaire.
The movie 127 Hours is reportedly a ... Read more...
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LiLo ‘caught trying to sneak away from rehab to score soft drink’
October 14th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 14 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been caught trying to flee rehab center in a desperate search for soft drink.The 'Mean Girls' star was found leaving the Betty ... Read more...
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Monkeys flee from Japanese research centre
July 8th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS) Over a dozen monkeys used tree branches to catapult themselves over a five-metre-high electric fence to escape to freedom from a research centre in Japan.
The trees were about ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Will Smith’s ‘I-Day’ bravery named best Fourth of July movie moment
July 2nd, 2010 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 02 (ANI): American actor Will Smith's struggle to save the world from aliens in the 1996 hit 'Independence Day' has been voted America's favourite Fourth of July movie moment ... Read more...
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‘Great Escape’ veteran Jack Harrison dies
June 9th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Jack Harrison, the last survivor of the 'Great Escape' plot has died. He was 97 years old. Harrison died on Friday, at Erskine veterans in Bishopton, Scotland. His family confirmed the news ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Great Escape Veteran Jack Harrison Dead at 97
June 9th, 2010 - 9:10 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
A British airman who is known to be the last surviving member of the "Great Escape", and epic prison break which occurred during World War II has passed away at the age ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
‘Great Escape’ Veteran, Jack Harrison, Dies At The Age Of 97
June 9th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
The family of Jack Harrison has declared that he has died at the age of 97. Who was Jack Harrison? He was the survivor of the ‘Great Escape’ conspiracy by Allied inmates ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
This is my second birth: Crash survivor
May 27th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Kasargode (Kerala), May 27 (IANS) With one hand in a sling from a dislocated shoulder caused by his "great escape", K. Krishnan, 47, one of the eight who survived the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Universal Music admits piracy can’t be stopped
May 16th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 16 (ANI): Universal Music Group International, the world's largest music company, has said that piracy cannot be stopped.Francis Keeling, head of digital at Universal Music Group International, discussed ... Read more...
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War hero who inspired movie The Great Escape dead
March 18th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
LOndon, Mar.18 (ANI): A war hero who helped inspire the film The Great Escape has died aged 87.Bill Dean, a resident of Cadishead, Salford, Greater Manchester, died in his sleep in ... Read more...
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British chef slammed for using F-word with Indians
January 24th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) A British celebrity chef known for his liberal use of the F-word on televisions shows has been criticised for dishing out his trademark "disrespectful" treatment to Indians.
Gordon Ramsay ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Saving Private Ryan’ voted best war film
August 20th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 20 (IANS) Director Steven Spielberg's 1998 Oscar winning film "Saving Private Ryan" was named the best war film of all time in a new poll.
Thesun.co.uk reports that the movie starring ... Read more...
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Ponting trying to divert attention from Oz failure: Flower
July 15th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 15 (ANI): Reacting for the first time after a spellbinding climax in the Cardiff Test, coach Andy Flower has said that Australian skipper Ricky Ponting by accusing the England team ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Scottish hero of Great Escape dies at 97
April 29th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, Apr.29 (ANI): A Scot who played a major role in the legendary Great Escape during the Second World War has died.Alex Lees' heroic efforts helped dozens of Allied servicemen break free ... Read more...
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52,000 flee rebel-held area as LTTE ignores surrender deadline (Fourth Lead)
April 21st, 2009 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 21 (IANS) Men, women and children, some sick and some too old to even walk... It was a mass exodus from the Tamil Tigers held area in Sri Lanka's north ... Read more...
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Indians find Gordon Ramsay’s curries ‘bloody c***’
April 5th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 5 (ANI): Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been given a thumbs down after disappointing foodies with his curries in India.The 'Hell's Kitchen' host has been filming the Indian series for ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt to play Steve McQueen?
January 16th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Brad Pitt is the frontrunner to play Steve McQueen in a movie about the late actor''s life.Hollywood producers Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters have acquired the rights ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt may play Steve McQueen in a biopic
January 16th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 16 (IANS) Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is the frontrunner to play iconic American actor Steve McQueen in a biopic planned by two top movie producers.Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters recently ... Read more...
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Terry helps UK beat Germany after mix-up with Carson
November 20th, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, Nov.20 (ANI): England football skipper John Terry pulled off a `Great Escape to help his team beat Germany here last night. After Matthew Upsons opener, Terry gifted the Germans a ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Exhibition to showcase the Great Escape of 1918
September 22nd, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 22 (ANI): Though the movie The Great Escape might have dramatized on the silver screen the story of the prisoners of war who tunneled their way out of Holzminden ... Read more...
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Former POWs return to honour heroes of The Great Escape
August 16th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.16 (ANI): It was time of memories being revived and emotions being allowed to gush forth. Former prisoners of war returned to Stalag Luft III on Friday to honour the ... Read more...
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Man behind The Great Escape ”wasn”t a fan” of the movie
August 7th, 2008 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): Legendary war film The Great Escape might have been a huge hit, but the man who was the inspiration behind big screen adaptation was never a fan ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Lawson running out of friends in the media(Asia Cup diary)
June 30th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Khalid Hussain
Karachi, June 30 (IANS) Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson doesn't have many friends in the Pakistani media. The temperamental Aussie will have even fewer of them after yet another outburst at ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Netcord fluke keeps Ivanovic alive in Wimbledon thriller
June 26th, 2008 - 8:29 am ICT by IANS
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London, June 26 (DPA) Ana Ivanovic planted a post-victory kiss on the top of the net which saved her life on a match point chance for opponent Nathalie Dechy at the Wimbledon ... Read more...
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Jolie’s chase in Tomb Raider voted Favourite Biking Movie Moment
May 23rd, 2008 - 5:20 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Angelina Jolie's action-packed motorcycle chase in Tomb Raider has been voted the Favourite Biking Movie Moment Of All Time, with Indiana Jones failing to make it to ... Read more...
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‘The Great Escape’ stuntman Bud Ekins dies at 77
November 14th, 2007 - 2:00 am ICT by admin
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