Stradivarius violin returned after being lost
July 31st, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bern, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Music is a very important aspect in the entertainment world. Its importance has resulted into the introduction of various music instruments which have improved its aspect. ... Read more...
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Ice age to interglacial period: Greatest climate change
July 24th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, July 24 (IANS) The greatest climate change ever recorded by the world over the last 100,000 years has been the transition from the ice age to the warm interglacial ... Read more...
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This lightbulb has burnt on for over 100 years
July 14th, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) One may expect a household electricity bulb to last over a decade. But a hundred years? Believe it or not, one of Britain's oldest lightbulbs ... Read more...
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Bhikhari Thakur’s Bhojpuri legacy goes international
July 1st, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) He might have been forgotten in his homeland, but poet, writer and doyen of Bhojpuri theatre Bhikhari Thakur's ballads and folk songs are garnering huge ... Read more...
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No grace in dance today: Saroj Khan
June 1st, 2012 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) When most of filmdom is raving about positive changes in Indian cinema, choreographer Saroj Khan begs to differ and rues that the quality of dance has ... Read more...
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Girl child empowerment responsibility of cinema: Shabana
May 19th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Shabana Azmi, who has always tried to portray a strong Indian woman on screen, says it is the responsibility of filmmakers to project ... Read more...
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‘Up In The Air’ producer eyes Indian collaborations
March 17th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maverick Hollywood producer Daniel Dubiecki, who was nominated for an Oscar for his 2010 film "Up In The Air", is in Mumbai. He hopes to facilitate ... Read more...
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Candy Professor: ‘Why they’re called Hershey’s Kisses’
January 26th, 2012 - 1:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For more than a hundred years now, there has been several rumors and debates as to why Hershey’s Kisses are called Kisses. The common reason often given ... Read more...
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Guardiola FIFA Coach of the Year
January 10th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Zurich, Jan 10 (IANS) Spanish soccer giants Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola was named FIFA Coach of the Year for 2011.The 40-year-old Spaniard led Barcelona to five trophies in 2011, including ... Read more...
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu should compromise on dam: Vayalar Ravi (Interview)
December 27th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi says Kerala and Tamil Nadu should reach a compromise on the contentious Mullaperiyar dam."It is unfortunate there has ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Technical issue delays Fortnum & Mason’s hampers
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fortnum & Mason has apologized to their customers who might not receive their hampers on time this Christmas. The company said they are currently facing challenges with ... Read more...
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‘Rang Rasiya’ is reaction against attack on creative freedom: Ketan Mehta
November 17th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IANS) National award winning filmmaker Ketan Mehta Wednesday said that his film "Rang Rasiya" is a small token of response against the persecution of painter M.F. ... Read more...
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Fans celebrate 11/11/11 as Nigel Tufnel Day
November 11th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A group of Facebook fans were fighting that the day 11/11/11 should be declared Nigel Tufnel Day. The group started their campaign at the beginning of ... Read more...
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Asteroid 2005 yu55 to pass close to Earth today
November 8th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Scientists say an asteroid will pass very closely by earth on Tuesday (8th of November 2011) but it is not expected to collide with the planet. The ... Read more...
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Giant asteroid to pass between earth, moon
November 8th, 2011 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 400-metre-wide asteroid will Tuesday fly past earth, closer to it than the moon's orbit.The asteroid will pose no threat to Earth, NASA says. It ... Read more...
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Army chief visiting Mongolia
September 6th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Seeking to expand India's defence ties with Mongolia, army chief General V.K. Singh Tuesday left for Ulan Bator on a three-day visit, during which he ... Read more...
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Dominica prime pinister ecstatic about historic Test
July 6th, 2011 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 6 (IANS/CMC) As Dominica prepared to stage its historic first cricket Test match Wednesday -- between the West Indies and India at the Windsor Park stadium here, Prime ... Read more...
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Our musical success lies in our chemisty: Loy Mendonsa
July 5th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) Loy Mendonsa, who along with Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani forms Bollywood's most successful musical trio, ascribes their success to one word: chemistry.And after delivering ... Read more...
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Sanjan’s ‘walking’ mango tree ‘travels’ through time (With Images)
June 13th, 2011 - 2:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sanjan (Gujarat), June 13 (IANS) An old mango tree has become the pride of this Gujarat village, not merely because of its age - which, according to the villagers, is ... Read more...
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For Bengalis, Tagore still the man for all seasons
May 7th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Poet-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, who churned out a huge body of songs, stories, plays, paintings and more, still inspires millions of Bengalis, who feel his presence in ... Read more...
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Did ‘white dwarf hypernova’ star explosion wipe out all alien life?
March 24th, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Despite years of searching, scientists have long been baffled how there has been no confirmation of life beyond our planet.But now some astronomers claim that a destructive force ... Read more...
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Ming Vase auctioned for $1.38 million
March 21st, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Mar 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An antique Ming vase that dates back to 1736 was sold at Freeman’s auction for $1.38 million; the buyer’s identity remains anonymous.The vase that was made ... Read more...
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North Waziristan elders declare jihad against US as revenge for drone attacks
March 19th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Mar 18(ANI): A jirga of tribal elders from Pakistan's North Waziristan Agency has said that they would wage jihad against the United States to avenge those killed in drone attacks.A ... Read more...
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Old bones being used in development of new treatments for modern back pain
March 1st, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): Scientists are using the bones of people who died up to a hundred years ago for the development of new treatments for chronic back pain.The work is ... Read more...
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‘Totally natural’ human breast milk ice cream on sale in London
February 25th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): A shop in London is selling ice cream containing human breast milk.The shop in Covent Garden used milk donated by a UK mom to make the "totally natural" ... Read more...
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Book bazaars to mark Delhi’s 100 years as capital
January 7th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Weekend book bazaars that feed the literary appetite of book lovers will soon be organised in the city in celebration of the hundred years since the shifting ... Read more...
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India must display responsibility for UNSC bid: Sarkozy
December 7th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Reiterating his country's support to India's bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, French President Nicholas Sarkozy Tuesday said New Delhi must exhibit responsibility ... Read more...
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We want to go to the moon, schoolkids tell Kalam
November 15th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 15 (IANS) Students of a city-based school had a field day Monday interacting with former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who too received a pleasant surprise when the children told him ... Read more...
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Four arrested with antique idols in Delhi
October 26th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Delhi Police Tuesday arrested four people from Prasad Nagar in central Delhi while they were exchanging a bag full of antique idols worth crores."Kuldeep, Rajesh and ... Read more...
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Katy Perry’s engagement ring story revealed
October 24th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Jewellery designer Hanut Singh has revealed how he helped Russell Brand find the perfect gem for Katy Perry."The whole ring thing happened many months ago, when Russell ... Read more...
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Campaign to construct Babbage Analytical Engine picks pace
October 17th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): More than 1,600 people have committed money and support to build Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.Although elements of the engine have been built over the last 173 years, ... Read more...
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Britain losing battle against Islamic extremists, claims French ‘burka ban architect’ MP
October 16th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 16 (ANI): French MP Jacques Myard, who is the architect of the burka ban in the country, has said that Britain is 'losing the battle against Islamic extremism' by failing ... Read more...
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One species becomes extinct every fortnight in England
October 5th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 5 (IANS) England is losing a species every fortnight, according to a study.Previous studies focused on the historical loss of iconic species like birds and animals. But the Oxford University ... Read more...
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Monkeys Had HIV For Millennia
September 17th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent discovery scientists have found that the precursor of HIV to have been present in Monkeys for 32000 years compared to previous assumptions of it ... Read more...
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Colonise space or face extinction: Stephen Hawking
August 9th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Unless humans colonise space within the next two centuries, they will become extinct, noted astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has warned adding: "Our only chance of long term survival is ... Read more...
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