Connor Cruise lands his major film role
August 13th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Connor Cruise has decided to take the footsteps of his father when he first appeared in a film namely Red Dawn.
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Walking Dead Season 3 trailer released
July 16th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When the Season 3 trailer of Walking Dead was first premiered during The Walking Dead Panel at Comic-Con, only a handful of fans had the privilege ... Read more...
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One killed, nine injured in Iraq bombings
July 9th, 2012 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, July 9 (IANS) At least one person was killed and nine wounded in separate bomb attacks in Iraq's Kirkuk province Sunday, Xinhua reported.A roadside bomb struck a police convoy ... Read more...
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Rats! Even the BBC has the menace
July 1st, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) If you have been making a song and dance about a mere mouse in your office canteen or around your seat, take it easy as ... Read more...
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Jay Z in copyright lawsuit
June 21st, 2012 - 8:33 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 21 (IANS) Singer Jay Z has been sued for copyright infringement.The singer has been sued by author Patrick White of stealing portions of his writing ... Read more...
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US warns Iran against making ‘gross misjudgement’
March 18th, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey has warned Iranian leaders of suffer the consequences if they make "a gross misjudgement" of American ... Read more...
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India will be one of my best memories: Musician David Guetta
March 10th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 10 (IANS) David Guetta perhaps had no idea of his fan base in India before he took to the stage here. The Grammy Award-winning French disc jockey was ... Read more...
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VIP tickets for Guetta’s Gurgaon gig sold out
March 5th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) The VIP tickets for international DJ David Guetta's gig in Gurgaon Friday have been sold out, while just a little over 1,000 general tickets are ... Read more...
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South Korea, US launch joint military exercise
February 27th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) South Korean and US forces launched their annual military exercise Monday despite a warning by North Korea that it is "ready to fight a war".Exercise "Key ... Read more...
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Iraq executes 14 on terrorism, criminal charges
February 9th, 2012 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Feb 8 (IANS) A total of 14 people convicted for terrorism and criminal charges have been executed in Iraq, its justice ministry said Wednesday."Fourteen convicted prisoners were executed early ... Read more...
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Iraq bans visits to Saddam Hussein’s grave
January 22nd, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Jan 22 (IANS) The Iraqi authorities Sunday banned individuals from visiting former Iraqi president Saddam Hussien's grave over two years after having already prohibited organised visits to it in ... Read more...
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Iran hails US withdrawal from Iraq
January 2nd, 2012 - 9:08 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Jan 2 (IANS) Iran has welcomed withdrawal of the US forces' from Iraq, describing it a "great success and political and security achievement" of Iraqis.The exit of US ... Read more...
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Cher Lloyd feels that X Factor was better when she was a part of it
December 13th, 2011 - 11:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cher Lloyd’s career is seen as a promising one. The X Factor UK alum is being touted by music mogul L.A. Reid as the next best thing. ... Read more...
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US military hands over former headquarters to Iraq
December 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 2 (IANS) Camp Victory, the US military headquarters in Iraq, has been handed over to Iraqi authorities, BBC reported Friday.Camp Victory is in the grounds of a huge ... Read more...
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Four kids die in Afghanistan bombing
November 19th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Kabul, Nov 19 (IANS/AKI) Four children were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan Friday, a media report said.The children were playing in a park when the explosion occurred in Nangarhar ... Read more...
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Catch a monkey, win Rs.500
October 18th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 18 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government is offering Rs.500 for every monkey that is trapped. And officials said the hill state has an estimated 300,000 monkeys.
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Iraq takes airspace responsibility for first time since 2003
October 13th, 2011 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Baghdad, Oct 13 (IANS) Iraq has taken control of its airspace for the first time since the US-led invasion in 2003, the US embassy in Baghdad said Thursday."On October 1, ... Read more...
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Norms on TV channels’ renewal anti-media, says BJP
October 10th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday slammed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government over its decision concerning renewal of licence to TV channels, saying ... Read more...
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Relief package for migrants on the way
October 9th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Oct 9 (IANS) The central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments are working on a relief package for about 20,000 families who had migrated from Pakistan administered Kashmir during ... Read more...
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Pakistani political parties meet a failure: Daily
October 1st, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Oct 1 (IANS) The All Parties Conference (APC) held here amid deteriorating US-Pakistan ties was "a resounding failure", said a Pakistani daily Saturday.The conference Thursday was attended by over ... Read more...
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Nepal’s constitution battle gets legal twist
May 20th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) As Nepal's beleaguered Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal battles to save his government from falling in eight days' time and seeks an extra year from parliament ... Read more...
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Penelope Cruz wants son to be anonymous
May 17th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New York, May 17 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz doesn't like invasion of her privacy and says she wants to raise her newborn son away from the prying eyes of media."I ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie visits Afghanistan to meet refugees
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 3 (ANI): Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has made a surprise two-day visit to Afghanistan, the UN's refugee agency saidThe star of films such as 'Mr and Mrs Smith' and ... Read more...
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No proposal to set up madrassa board, says Sibal
March 2nd, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 2 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal refuting reports that the government proposed to set up a madrassa board, on Wednesday said there was little ... Read more...
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“Unknown perpetrators” killed bulk of 90,000 Iraqi civilians during 2003 to 2008: study
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Baghdad, Feb.16 (ANI): A study has claimed that nearly 90, 000 people have been killed over five years from March 2003 to 2008 during the Iraq war, and majority of these were ... Read more...
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2,421 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2010, mostly by insurgents: Report
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 2(ANI): The number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan since the United States-led invasion began in 2001 hit record levels last year, according to a new report.According to the Kabul-based ... Read more...
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Prodigy Expresses Their Fascination Towards Bollywood
January 15th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
International music makers Prodigy are, currently, on Indian shores enjoying their maiden experience and trip to India. And they are already swooning under the funky sounds of Bollywood i.e. the ... Read more...
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Britney Spears all set to have super-long hair
January 4th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The media attention is on Britney Spears again. This time, it seems the singer invited the attention to herself.The US Weekly Magazine has reported that ... Read more...
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Afghan peace delegation to arrive in Pakistan on Jan 5
January 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 3(ANI): An Afghan delegation is scheduled to arrive on a three-day visit to Islamabad on January 5, as part of the Afghanistan Government's efforts to broker peace with the ... Read more...
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Quran written in Saddam’s blood locked in Baghdad
December 21st, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) A Quran written in the blood of the late Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein over two years has been locked behind three vaulted doors in Baghdad and not been ... Read more...
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Robin Williams Debuts On Broadway With ‘Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo’
December 10th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
‘Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo’ was first played at the Center Theater Group in Los Angeles; the Center Theater Group also being the producers of the New York show. The ... Read more...
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Cartoon character display pics mania sweeps Facebook!
December 4th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): Now you can relive your childhood days through Facebook - the social networking site has been bitten by cartoon bug as millions of users are replacing their ... Read more...
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If your GPS stops working, find your way with ’shoe radar’!
December 2nd, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): The invasion of GPS technology in everything - from cars to cell phones - has ensured that we never get lost, but what if your GPS stops working?North ... Read more...
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Iraqi artist to have ‘eyes’ in the back of his head
November 20th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): It may soon be possible to literally see what is happening behind your back.An Iraqi-born professor and artist is having a camera implanted in the back of ... Read more...
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Drivers in Arizona Warned of Zombies Ahead
November 17th, 2010 - 1:39 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As drivers passed through the Arizona desert near Tuscon over the weekend, they were warned of an invasion of the undead, in an digital road sign which read ... Read more...
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