Abhishek’s life-altering horse-riding lessons
December 26th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who spent his weekend attending a horse-racing competition, says he learnt the biggest lesson of his life while taking riding sessions."When I ... Read more...
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Gang of airport thieves busted
March 8th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Three people committing thefts at high security zones like airports have been arrested, police said Tuesday.Dwarkesh Dodde Gowda, 43, Ushakant, 53, and Shanker, 57, all ... Read more...
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Horse racing abandoned at Newbury after horses die
February 12th, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by BNO News
NEWBURY, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- Horse racing at the Newbury Racecourse in Berkshire, England was abandoned on Saturday after two horses suddenly died, organizers said.The incident happened just before the start of ... Read more...
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‘Secretariat’ - Hollywood’s latest bid to recruit cinemagoers from Bible Belt
October 10th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct (ANI): A new flick 'Secretariat'-that opens and closes with a quote from the Book of Job, and at a key moment the gospel hymn "Oh Happy Day" serenades the audience-is ... Read more...
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‘Ugly freaks’ Facebook comment lands Oz politician’s wife in trouble
June 4th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 04 (ANI): Townsville Deputy Mayor David Crisafulli's wife irked locals of Mackay, Queensland by commenting on their looks on Facebook.Tegan Crisafulli had written that she found only "ugly people" ... Read more...
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Chastened Flintoff now happier dropping kids to school than getting Punter out
March 27th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Mar 27(ANI): England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, the swashbuckling hero of the cricket field and star of famous booze-fuelled escapades, has sobered up to enjoy time with his family and his new ... Read more...
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Cheque-stealers’ gang busted, two arrested
March 23rd, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Police Tuesday said they had busted a gang of fraudsters who used to steal cheques from drop boxes at petrol pumps and cash them by opening ... Read more...
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Bollywood babes spotted at horse racing event!
December 15th, 2009 - 1:11 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is that time of year when the extravaganza of luxury, glamour and sports comes together. The Gitanjali Lifestyle Derby, which spells style and entertainment, was held at Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The ... Read more...
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Zenyatta Creates History At Breeders’ Cup Classic On Saturday
November 8th, 2009 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov.8, (THAINDIAN News) It is not everyday that a racing mare zooms past the male horses amidst stiff competition and a series of hurdles. That is preciously what Zenyatta did ... Read more...
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Hong Kong punters bet over $100 mn as racing season starts
September 14th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Sep 14 (DPA) Hong Kong people bet over $100 million on the first day of the horse racing season in what is seen as a healthy sign for the city's ... Read more...
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Hong Kongers gamble $155 mn in one day
July 2nd, 2009 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, July 2 (DPA) Hong Kong gamblers sent out a positive note about the state of the city's economy by staking more than $155 million on the last racing day of ... Read more...
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Teri Hatcher tutors daughter on maths with gambling!
May 16th, 2009 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Actress Teri Hatcher is tutoring her daughter on how to gamble to help sharpen the 11-year-old's math skills.The Desperate Housewives star, an enthusiastic horse-racing fan, revealed she had ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue’s French getaway pad to become high-profile health retreat
April 26th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 26 (ANI): Pop princess Kylie Minogue has sold her getaway home on Victoria's French Island for more than 1 million dollars and it is set to become a high-profile ... Read more...
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Football star Owen told to choose between playing for England or racing
March 31st, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.31 (ANI): Football star Michael Owen has been told that he must decide between playing for England or pursuing his other passion of horse racing.Owen has his own stables but his ... Read more...
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US online gambling laws breach WTO rules, says EU
March 27th, 2009 - 6:17 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 27 (Xinhua) The European Commission has said that US laws on Internet gambling breach World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.
The executive body of the European Union (EU), said its investigation had ... Read more...
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Gary Sinise funds Arabic version of Seabiscuit for Iraqi kids
March 22nd, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 22 (ANI): Actor Gary Sinise has financed a translated reprint of Seabiscuit: An American Legend, a popular non-fiction book based on horse racing, for kids in Iraq to read.The ... Read more...
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