‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ - drifting into mediocrity (IANS Movie Review)
July 28th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Directors: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier; Voiceovers: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo; Rating: **What do you do when a film franchise has run its course to such an extent that there's ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Cuba reforms spur 11,000 real estate, auto deals
April 27th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, April 27 (IANS/EFE) Cuba registered in the first quarter of this year 8,390 private sales of automobiles and 2,730 private real estate transactions, according to official figures published Thursday ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Himalayan Meltdown’ wins at Worldfest film festival
April 23rd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) "Himalayan Meltdown", a documentary on the shrinking glaciers of the Himalayas and their effects on the lives and livelihoods of Asians, has been honoured with ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
A rare film that can claim to be a game-changer (IANS Hindi Film Review)
March 8th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Kahaani"; Starring: Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Nawazuddin Siddiqui; Directed by: Sujoy Ghosh; Rating: ****This is a great time to be a movie buff. Within a week of "Paan Singh ... Read more...
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580 knives seized in Costa Rican prison
July 1st, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
San Jose, July 1 (IANS/EFE) A total of 580 knives, many homemade, as well as drugs, liquor and cash were seized Thursday by Costa Rican authorities at the La Reforma ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mamata mourns Husain’s death
June 9th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday mourned the death of famed painter M.F. Husain, saying it was an "irreparable loss to the world of ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Karnataka mess: Majesty of law no match for politics (Letter from Bangalore)
May 18th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 18 (IANS) Everyone is expected to bow before the majesty of law but the Karnataka mess shows that ingenuity can turn it into a hapless witness. The ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Michael Jackson to be immortalized at Fulham
March 17th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 17(ANI): Fulham Chairman and Egyptian businessman Mohamed Fayed is set to unveil a commemorative statue of Michael Jackson at Craven Cottage to honour the friendship he shared with the ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
This year brings more optimism for Force India: Mallya
February 9th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 9(IANS) Force India boss Vijay Mallya is confident of his team producing better results after the launch of their new car VJM04. Force India finished seventh in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Tips on how to live on a tight budget
February 1st, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The truth is that many people do not have money problem but rather money management problems.Several stories have been heard of people who won huge sums ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
US Homeland Security shuts down websites trafficking counterfeit goods
December 21st, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 21(ANI): U.S. Department of Homeland Security has shut down over 80 websites, which it alleges have been trafficking in counterfeit goods.Attorney General Eric Holder said that the bogus merchandise, including ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Cyber Bully Issued Restraining Order Via Facebook
October 21st, 2010 - 1:35 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When the police in Australia failed to locate a suspect who was harassing his ex girlfriend, they did not let that stop them from smacking him ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Cheap, solar-powered lamp ‘most important object of the 21st century’
October 15th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): A cheap solar-powered lamp has joined the list of the most priceless treasures in the British Museum.It was unveiled as the 100th item in the BBC Radio 4 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
CWG Hockey: India women wake up late, lose to Aussies
October 6th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India left it until too late and went down 1-2 to Australia to suffer their first reverse in two Pool A matches of the women's ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Government committed to wellbeing of workers: PM (Lead)
September 15th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the government is committed to promoting the wellbeing of workers, especially those in the unorganised sector who comprise over 90 ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Fish and electronic chips - new dish in marine research
September 12th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 12 (ANI): Scientists have plans to plant sensors similar to chips used in computer games consoles into fish to get better understanding of their movements.Researchers from the Centre for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Macca furious over NASA’s animal testing
August 27th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 27 (ANI): Animal-lover Paul McCartney is upset with experts at NASA for allegedly funding science experiments on monkeys.'The Beatles' legend is urging the U.S. space agency's bosses to withdraw ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Wild cats mimic monkey calls to entice prey
July 9th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Believe it or not, a wild cat species in South America imitates the call of its intended victim, a squirrel-sized monkey known as a pied tamarin, to trap ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Meet the teen Spiderman fan who climbs walls using a self-invented gadget
June 29th, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 29 (ANI): At 13 years old Hibiki Kono may come across as any other superhero fan. But the schoolgoer has proved that his ingenuity sets him apart from other teens ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Supernatural Series’ Airs Its ‘Swan Song’?
May 14th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
May 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The long running season 5 of the 'Supernatural Series' came to an end on Thursday, May 13, with a grand finale episode, appropriately named 'Swan Song.' ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chinese films will take 10yrs to match Avatar-style technology, says director
March 20th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 20 (ANI): Renowned Chinese director Feng Xiaoning has said that Chinese films will take 10 years to match 'Avatar' in terms of technology.Feng was speaking on the sidelines of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Toh Baat Pakki’ a lifeless comedy (IANS Film Review; Rating: *)
February 20th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Toh Baat Pakki"; Cast: Tabu, Ayub Khan, Vatsal Seth, Sharman Joshi; Director: Kedar Shindre; Rating: *It's "Click" that's meant to be this week's horror flick. But "Toh Baat ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Franchisees did their home work this time around (News Analysis)
January 19th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Veturi Srivatsa
The franchisees were more judicious in their bidding at the auction for the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mumbai Tuesday. They did their home work and ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Lil Wayne Death Rumors Again, Murdered This Time
December 7th, 2009 - 7:17 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 07, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest story to have hit the headlines in rumor land is the murder of rapper Lil Wayne. The rapper seems to be the hottest favorite ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Lady Gaga Dead According To Bizarre Internet Rumors
November 17th, 2009 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov. 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rumors that Lady Gaga is dead is spreading like wildfire over the internet. She is the latest addition to the huge number of celebrities who have ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Sonia salutes India’s IT success
September 15th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
Mysore, Sep. 15 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attributed nation's success in the field of Information technology to the Indian talent, ingenuity and hard work.She was speaking after ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Sandcastle worm’s glue inspires powerful medical adhesive to repair bones
August 18th, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, researchers have duplicated the natural glue secreted by a tiny sea creature called the sandcastle worm, for developing a long-sought medical adhesive needed to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Timberlake gives his golf course $16m makeover to turn it into green haven
July 16th, 2009 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 16 (ANI): Justin Timberlake's massive investment of 16 million dollars into his Tennessee golf course has turned it into the first environmentally friendly course.The golfing industry's Audubon Classic Sanctuary Program ... Read more...
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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ author to be India’s diplomat in Osaka
July 15th, 2009 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Vikas Swarup, whose book was turned into the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire", will be India's consul general in Osaka, Japan.
On his first visit to India after ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Indian-origin woman jailed for benefit fraud
March 21st, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 21 (IANS) An Indian-origin woman and her boyfriend have been sent to prison after admitting to claiming 43,000 pounds in state benefits meant for the poor and disabled, while sailing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
American man to paddle 150 miles for charity in a giant pumpkin!
October 10th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): JR Hildebrands is taking a 760-pound pumpkin to the water to paddle 150 miles for charity.Hildebrands, who has been wining the Wisconsin''s Nekoosa Great Pumpkin Race for ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Canada to send 200 more troops to Afghanistan
July 28th, 2008 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 27 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister David Emerson, who finished his two-day visit to Afghanistan, assured Afghan leaders that the new thrust of his country's engagement was on the development of ... Read more...
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Young Microsoft director harbours high hopes for IT
March 4th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by admin
By Shyam Pandharipande
Nagpur, March 4 (IANS) The next twenty years will be revolutionary in IT history and what lies ahead for humanity should be best left to the wonderful ingenuity of mankind, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |