‘Austin Powers’ ruined ‘James Bond’: Craig
August 31st, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 31 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig rues that "Austin Powers" ruined the impact of the James Bond series.The comedy series of "Austin Powers", starring Mike Myers, took ... Read more...
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Man pushes lit firework up boy’s hips, jailed
August 29th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) A man in Britain has been jailed for pushing a lit firecracker up a 15-year-old prankster's backside.Stephen Gregory, of Derbyshire, was so angry at the boy ... Read more...
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Adam Lambert shows off huge new tattoo on arm
August 13th, 2012 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Adam Lambert, a popular rock star gained the attention in 2008, his personality was of more benefit to him. And since then Adams has been ... Read more...
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Olympic tennis: Williams stunned at success after Wimbledon
August 4th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Serena Williams is stunned at her career success after completing the Golden Slam of wins in all four major tournaments and the Olympics, she ... Read more...
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Brand in trouble?
July 26th, 2012 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 26 (IANS)British comedian Russell Brand will be soon prosecuted following an incident in March when he threw a photographer's phone through a window.The 37-year-old had thrown the ... Read more...
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Demi Lovato is irritating: Simon Cowell
July 24th, 2012 - 2:22 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 24 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell called singer Demi Lovato as obnoxious and irritating in a joke speech he gave at the opening of the Teen Choice ... Read more...
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I’m not ready to play father on screen: Aman Verma (TV Snippets)
July 20th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actor Aman Verma, who returned to the small screen with negative roles with shows like "Naa Aana Is Des Laado" and "Chhoti Bahu", says he prefers ... Read more...
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Without Shirish’s support, couldn’t have acted: Farah
June 20th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Choreographer-director Farah Khan, who is making her acting debut with "Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi" opposite actor Boman Irani, says she couldn't have done ... Read more...
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Greenpeace charges are incorrect: GVK Group
June 13th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Indian conglomerate GVK Group has refuted the charge of global environment watchdog Greenpeace that it had filed incomplete information about its $6.4 billion Alpha coal ... Read more...
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Horse-drawn carriage to carry Gibb’s coffin
June 7th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) Late singer Robin Gibb's coffin will be taken to the funeral ground in a glass-sided horse-drawn carriage.A service is due to take place Friday at the ... Read more...
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Haven’t bought any house in US: Preity Zinta
May 19th, 2012 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta has quashed reports that she has bought a luxurious house in the US."Good morning! I'd like to clarify I've NOT bought any house ... Read more...
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I did ‘Tezz’ only for Priyan: Mohanlal
April 17th, 2012 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Southern superstar Mohanlal has teamed with filmmaker Priyadarshan for 42 films in the past. He says he agreed for a cameo in "Tezz", his 43rd piece ... Read more...
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Will you give more tip to Sikh drivers, Nikki Haley asked
April 10th, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 10 (IANS) South Carolina's Indian American Governor Nikki Haley has again ruled out a vice presidential run, but what is a making more news is a "bizarre" and ... Read more...
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Shopkeeper in Britain prevents robbery with stick
April 9th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 9 (IANS) A brave shopkeeper in Britain prevented a robbery in his shop with the help of a wooden stick after an armed man burst into his shop ... Read more...
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Rihanna’s greatest prank: Your sister is pregnant!
April 3rd, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Singer Rihanna, who has a wicked sense of humour, says that her greatest ever prank was convincing her best friend's sister that her younger sibling ... Read more...
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Honoured to play in India: Katy Perry
April 3rd, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Pop icon Katy Perry has landed in India for her show at the opening of the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- ... Read more...
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French village to hand out chicken to cut waste
April 2nd, 2012 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) A village in France has proposed giving two chickens to each household that would help in cutting down on organic waste, BBC reported.Officials in the village ... Read more...
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Motherhood tough job, says Hilary Duff
March 28th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 28 (IANS) Actress Hilary Duff, who recently gave birth to a son, says being a mother is not a joke.The 24-year-old and her husband Mike Comrie welcomed ... Read more...
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New poverty line theory a joke on poor: Chhattisgarh CM
March 23rd, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, March 23 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh Friday hit out at new poverty line definition of the Planning Commission and termed it a "joke with poor people"."Those who ... Read more...
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Coldplay regret their latest album name
March 6th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Coldplay announced the name of their latest album, many people thought it was a joke. The issue was further compounded by the band’s explanation that the ... Read more...
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‘Chauvinist’ label in trousers spark Twitter row
March 6th, 2012 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) A clothing company sparked a Twitter outcry after the label in a pair of its trousers suggested it is the women's job to do washing.Madhouse, a ... Read more...
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Dharun Ravi called roommate’s suicide ‘crazy’
March 6th, 2012 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
New York, March 6 (IANS) Indian American student Dharun Ravi touted in text messages that "people are having a viewing party" to watch the webcam footage of his roommate being ... Read more...
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US judge apologises over racist Obama email
March 2nd, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 2 (IANS) A judge in a US state has apologised after forwarding an email to friends that contained a joke deemed racist and involved President Barack Obama's ... Read more...
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Saturday Kitchen Live presenter James Martin pays compliments to Rick Stein
February 29th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Saturday Kitchen Live presenter James Martin could not help but shower compliments on seafood expert Rick Stein. It would have been a wonderful compliment but Martin messed ... Read more...
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‘Saturday Night Live’ will see Lohan joke
February 27th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 26 (IANS) Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan has been the butt of jokes on "Saturday Night Live" for years, but as the new host of the show ... Read more...
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Pete Doherty stops taking drugs
February 18th, 2012 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 18 (IANS) Rocker Pete Doherty has decided to stop injecting drugs out of respect for his mystery girlfriend. He does not want her to dabble in drugs."I've ... Read more...
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Joe Walsh and Paul McCartney get standing ovation at the Grammy Awards
February 14th, 2012 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Feb 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Joe Walsh and Paul McCartney took the stage during Grammys and took the audience and television viewers down the memory lane. McCartney and Walsh who gave the ... Read more...
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Joke on child wear offends British parents
February 5th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 5 (IANS) Many agitated parents in Britain have decided to boycott one of country's biggest retailers for selling a garment that jokes about child abduction.Costing about 10 pounds ... Read more...
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Comedian Roseanne Barr is in the running for the US Presidential elections
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Feb 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Most people would think that this is comedian Roseanne Barr’s biggest joke, but they are in for a complete surprise as it is not a joke ... Read more...
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Emily Bunting & Leigh Van Bryan banned from US over a joke
January 31st, 2012 - 8:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) What was meant to be a joke tweet landed two Brits in serious trouble. Leigh Van Bryan and girlfriend Emily Bunting were arrested and detained with ... Read more...
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Cher victim of Twitter death hoax
January 28th, 2012 - 12:50 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “RIP Cher” was trending on Twitter on Friday following another death hoax on a celebrity. Several notable figures have been the subject of death hoax on ... Read more...
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Houston in financial crisis
January 24th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Singer-actress Whitney Houston is reportedly facing financial crisis.The 48-year-old, who recently underwent medical treatment for her cocaine addiction, has allegedly spent all of her fortune and ... Read more...
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Akali Dal promises laptops, data cards to students
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
Ludhiana, Jan 22 (IANS) While making promises to all sections of the society, Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal Sunday said that all Class 11 and 12 students would be given ... Read more...
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Dhoni not interested in Test cricket: Ganguly
January 13th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no longer interested in playing Test cricket.Ganguly termed Dhoni's comments to take a call ... Read more...
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Largest Dutch clog goes missing
January 11th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Amsterdam, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Dutch police have been left scratching their heads after a 2-tonne clog at a main street went missing. Investigators are at a loss as to how ... Read more...
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