News of the World’s ex-managing editor arrested
August 3rd, 2011 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) Stuart Kuttner, ex-managing editor of the News of the World (NoW) and its most vocal public defender for 22 years, was arrested Tuesday.Kuttner, 71, the public ... Read more...
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Dozen unreleased songs of Amy Winehouse could be released soon
July 28th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are reports that a dozen of Amy Winehouse’s unreleased songs could be released soon. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for Universal. It ought to ... Read more...
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Afghan war has cost Britain 18 bn pounds
July 28th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) The cost of British military operations in Afghanistan was Thursday officially estimated at over 18 billion pounds (around $29 billion), The Guardian reported.The figures released by ... Read more...
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Lochte overtakes Phelps for gold in World Swimming Championships
July 26th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, July 26 (IANS) American Ryan Lochte won the gold in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the 2011 World Swimming Championships Tuesday, overtaking countryman and Olympic champion Michael Phelps ... Read more...
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Lil Wayne to launch his own clothing line
July 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lil Wayne has confirmed plans to come out with his clothing line next year. The singer made the announcement last week and it comes just days after ... Read more...
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Last day of the Lord’s Test sold out
July 25th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 25 (IANS) The fifth day of the first Test between India and England was sold out as fans queued up in large numbers outside the majestic Lord's ... Read more...
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Will fight to end to get Fabregas: Guardiola
July 19th, 2011 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola said the Catalan giants will "fight to the end" to bring Cesc Fábregas back to the club.Guardiola, however, admitted that ... Read more...
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Gooch backs Strauss to lead from the front
July 19th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) England batting coach Graham Gooch has backed Andrew Strauss to rediscover his form and lead from the front in the Test series against India beginning Thursday.Straus ... Read more...
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Flower says England not overconfident of becoming No.1
July 19th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 19 (IANS) England coach Andy Flower says they are not "overconfident" about becoming the number one Test side and their focus remains on winning the "vitally important" series ... Read more...
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‘News of the World’ Whistleblower Sean Hoare found dead
July 19th, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Watford, July 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sean Hoare who is considered one of the first whistleblowers in the phone hacking scandal in the United Kingdom has been found dead at his home. The ... Read more...
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Somerset teen’s maiden first-class wicket is Tendulkar
July 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) The crowd at the County Ground was aghast. Sachin Tendulkar, playing in the tour match against Somerset, was dismissed for 26 by Craig Meschede, a ... Read more...
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Liverpool complete signing of Downing
July 16th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Liverpool have signed Aston Villa's Stewart Downing for 20 million pounds.The Liverpool manager had to cut short his trip with the team in Malaysia and flew ... Read more...
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Adam Hollioake declared bankrupt in Australia
July 16th, 2011 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 16 (IANS) Adam Hollioake, former England Test cricketer and Surrey captain, has been declared bankrupt in Australia.The Guardian reported that the Australian-born player's property development company, the Hollioake ... Read more...
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I will learn from the Indian team: Fletcher
July 15th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Indian cricket team coach Duncan Fletcher feels he can end up learning more from the players than teaching them.Fletcher, who was coach of the Ashes ... Read more...
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Coe backs Thompson to light the Olympic flame
July 15th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) London Olympics Organising Committee chairman Sebastian Coe nominated Daley Thompson as his choice to light the Olympic flame in just over a year's time.Coe, who ... Read more...
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Clarke to request Zardari to reduce political intervention in Pakistan cricket
July 15th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Giles Clarke, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, is planning to visit Pakistan and request the country's president Asif Ali Zardari, chief patron of ... Read more...
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CIA plotted to nab Osama bin Laden with fake vaccination drive
July 12th, 2011 - 10:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Abbottabad, Pakistan, July 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Almost three months after the raid at Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan resulted in the death of the world’s most wanted man, details about the ... Read more...
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Law defends Mathews going slow to ensure Chandimal’s century
July 6th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka's coach Stuart Law defended all-rounder Angelo Mathews going slow at victory doorstep to allow Dinesh Chandimal to make a maiden One-Day International century at ... Read more...
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Will take copyright protection to White House: Prince
June 25th, 2011 - 6:36 am ICT by IANS
London, June 25 (IANS) American pop singer Prince, known for his albums "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy", is disappointed with the illegal downloads and plans to approach higher authorities ... Read more...
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Journalist beaten up in Pakistan
June 20th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 20 (IANS) A journalist was beaten up here allegedly by policemen, a media report said Monday.The attack comes less than a month after another journalist, Saleem Shahzad, was ... Read more...
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My future at Arsenal will be decided by manager: Fabregas
June 16th, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Spanish star Cesc Fabregas admitted that he is desperate to join Catlan giants Barcelona and his future as an Arsenal player will be determined by ... Read more...
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Gandhi’s glasses missing from Wardha ashram, probe ordered (Lead)
June 13th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Wardha (Maharashtra), June 13 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's spectacles have been missing from the Sevagram Ashram in Wardha since November, officials revealed Monday. The state government has ordered a probe into ... Read more...
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Wanted a race in Bahrain as they have helped F1: Ecclestone
June 11th, 2011 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 11 (IANS) The Bahrain Grand Prix is eventually off the 2011 Formula One (F1) calendar after a series of flip-flops by FI boss Bernie Ecclestone, who now says ... Read more...
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Prior felt ’stupid’ over broken Lord’s window
June 10th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) England wicketkeeper Matt Prior said he felt "stupid" for smashing a dressing-room window during the Lord's Test against Sri Lanka but dismissed it as a "freak" ... Read more...
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Voting rights for Saudi women mooted
June 7th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 7 (IANS) The Saudi Majlis al-Shura consultative council has advised the country's government to allow women to vote in municipal elections under the Islamic law, RIA Novosti quoted ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka recalls Maharoof as cover
May 24th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka Tuesday recalled all-rounder Farveez Maharoof to join the squad as a cover for players with "nagging injuries" ahead of their first Test against England ... Read more...
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Kirk Cameron blasts Stephen Hawking’s heaven theory
May 19th, 2011 - 1:33 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kirk Cameron has taken a swipe at scientist Stephen Hawking for declaring that there is no place called Heaven. In the interview, Hawking told the world ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan cricketers will be monitored during England tour
May 18th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) In the wake of the allegations of match-fixing made by former captain Hashan Tillakaratne last month, Sri Lankan cricket officials will be watching the activities of ... Read more...
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China’s largest gold coin auctioned for $1.18 mn
May 16th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 16 (IANS) A 10-kilogram gold coin, the largest ever minted in China, has been auctioned for 7.70 million yuan (about $1.18 million) in Beijing, Xinhua reported.The large ... Read more...
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Prince Willam, Kate to to visit California
May 6th, 2011 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
London, May 5 (IANS)The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit California this summer after their tour of Canada, St. James' Palace has said.The newly-married couple will travel to ... Read more...
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Osama’s Pak compound ‘worth far less than US’ million dollar claim’
May 5th, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, May 5(ANI): Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's house in Pakistan's Abbottabad city, described by the US government as a million dollar mansion, is actually worth about 250,000 dollars, Pakistani property dealers ... Read more...
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Flower signs new contract to stay on as England coach
May 3rd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 3 (IANS) Andy Flower has signed a new contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to stay on as the team director.Flower, a former Zimbabwe ... Read more...
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Now, Cat Deeley claims her mobile phone was hacked
April 30th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): The television presenter Cat Deeley, who covered the Royal wedding for US broadcaster CNN, believes that her mobile phone was hacked by tabloid journalists.Deeley said she would not ... Read more...
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Over 50,000 children living on Delhi streets
April 28th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The national capital's streets are home to over 50,000 children, almost one percent of Delhi's total child population, says a new study by an NGO.According ... Read more...
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GITMO files says Casio wristwatch ‘the sign of al-Qaida’
April 26th, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 26 (ANI): Guantánamo Bay interrogators regarded the Casio F-91W wristwatch as a sign of al-Qaida involvement.According to The Guardian, documents leaked by the whistle blowing web site WikiLeaks, reveal that ... Read more...
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