DreamWorks Animation in five-year deal with 20th Century Fox
August 21st, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Top notch American studio DreamWorks Animation has entered into a new five-year distribution agreement with another well-known banner, 20th Century Fox.Under the terms of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Satellites to help Beijing expose fake afforestation
August 21st, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 21 (IANS) Beijing's afforestation watchdog has said it will turn to satellite monitoring to expose fake green drives in the city and prevent the misuse of plantation funds, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Raaz 3′ tells true stories of Bipasha, Vikram
August 1st, 2012 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Producer Mahesh Bhatt describes "Raaz 3" as a mix of three true-life stories of actress Bipasha Basu, director Vikram Bhatt and writer Shagufta Rafique."'Raaz 3' ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Jackson to make documentary on transgenders
June 6th, 2012 - 6:38 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 6 (IANS) Singer-actor Janet Jackson is set to raise awareness about the transgender community with a documentary.Jackson has signed on as the executive producer of the documentary ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Women may not hesitate marrying low income men
April 8th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) A British study has found men with low incomes are likely to be preferred by many present-day women following their changing aspirations in life.Today's brides are ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Dinosaurs lived in water, claims scientist
April 4th, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Dinosaurs were too big and heavy to support themselves on dry land and must have lived in water, a scientist has claimed.Professor Brian J Ford said ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Rahul will have no regrets: Khurshid
March 6th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) With the Congress nowhere near power in Uttar Pradesh, union minister Salman Khurshid Tuesday said the party under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi has ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Green spaces help people cope better with stress
February 16th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 16 (IANS) The greater the greenery, the calmer a person staying in the area is likely to be, particularly those coping with job losses or suffering from chronic ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
American Airlines may cut 13,000 jobs
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Houston, Feb 2 (IANS) US carrier American Airlines said Wednesday that it wants to eliminate 13,000 jobs as it seeks to cut labour costs by 20 percent.The announcement was made ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
TRAI seeks views on spectrum for short-range communication
December 26th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Monday floated a consultation paper seeking views from industry on spectrum allocation for short-range communication technologies for residential ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Protein turns harmless grasshoppers into destructive swarms
December 21st, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 21 (IANS) Locusts devastate swathes of vegetation in swarms that stretch over many square kilometres, blotting the sun and the sky for hours. This is due to a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
No plot against Daren Ganga: Trinidad board
December 13th, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Dec 13 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad & Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath responded with incredulity to claims that there is a plot to remove Daren Ganga from the ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘Hollywood can’t afford animation films for kids only’
November 28th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 28 (IANS) Hollywood, despite its burgeoning budgets, can no longer afford to make animation films exclusively for children, says Academy Award winning producer Hugh Welchman.Speaking to reporters in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
I would have begged Freida to do ‘Trishna’: Winterbottom
November 26th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 26 (IANS) Michael Winterbottom, director of Freida Pinto-starrer "Trishna", said he would have "begged" the Indian actress to play the lead role in his adaptation of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Ellen DeGeneres: Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez Discuss ‘The Way’
October 19th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Father/son actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez were on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' today to discuss their new movie, 'The Way' with Ellen. Of course Ellen asked about ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Britain to double aid to Bangladesh: Envoy
October 3rd, 2011 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Oct 3 (IANS) Britain will double its assistance to Bangladesh in the next four years and would continue to be the largest bilateral donor to the south Asian country, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Cloud computing to create one lakh jobs in India: Study
July 19th, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 19 (IANS) As the next technology wave, cloud computing by enterprises has the potential to create about 100,000 new jobs in India, a study said Tuesday."Of the projected ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Orlando Bloom in awe of Los Angeles
July 11th, 2011 - 7:43 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) British actor Orlando Bloom thinks Los Angeles is big and intimidating and was overwhelmed to see the size of city's landscape while taking a flight ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Unesco adds new sites to world heritage list
June 25th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Unesco has added many new landmarks on its World Heritage List, the global organisation reported on its website.Among the new sites are lake districts ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Painting by Churchill up for sale
April 18th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 18 (IANS) A rare painting by former British prime minister Winston Churchill while holidaying in France has been put up for auction.The "Villa on the Nivelle" was drawn ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mother duck lays eggs at ‘Chick-fil-A’ drive-thru
April 8th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Jersey, April 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A duck has chosen to lay its eggs in a landscaping near a Chick-fil-A drive-thru in New Jersey. Witnesses suspect that the animal had been hiding ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Jake Gyllenhaal becomes ‘Edible Schoolyard’ spokesman
March 27th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): Jake Gyllenhaal has become a spokesman for 'Edible Schoolyard'.'Edible Schoolyard' is a non-profit organization that seeks to create and sustain an organic garden and landscape that will be ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Miracle as 4-month-old baby in tsunami hit Japan is reunited with father
March 15th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 15 (ANI): A four-month-old baby in tsunami hit Japan has miraculously survived after she was snatched from her parents' arms by deadly waves that had crashed into the family home.The ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Six tourists trapped in air for 7 hours rescued in China
February 15th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing (China) Feb 15 (IANS) Six tourists, who were trapped in the air for seven hours while being on a recreational ride in southwest China's Guizhou province, were rescued Tuesday. The six ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Vodafone launches ad campaign on mobile number portability
January 10th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) With the pan-India launch of mobile number portability (MNP) scheduled for Jan 20, telecom service provider Vodafone Essar has launched its ad campaign 'Everybody's welcome' to draw ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Google Earth 6 update streets with 3D greens
December 1st, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Google has launched a new update to its Google Earth application which includes 3D trees and even closer integration with its Street View service.Google Earth 6 also includes ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
German envoy says UN ‘almost dysfunctional’
November 26th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IANS) Saying the UN was in a bad shape and "almost dysfunctional", Germany's envoy to India Friday called for urgent reforms of the UN Security Council."Unfortunately, the UN is ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods Busy Overseeing High Carolina Golf Course
November 2nd, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The stalwart golf player Tiger Woods who recently fell from the top spot in World Gold ranking, is now busy overseeing the design at the American ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Robots to fabricate fuel for new Indian nuclear reactors
October 12th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu) Oct 12 (IANS) With mega sized nuclear reactors set to dot the Indian atomic power landscape, the Hyderabad-based Nuclear Fuel Complex has decided to induct robots in the fuel ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Producers Guild of America to honour James Cameron
September 23rd, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 23 (IANS) Filmmaker James Cameron will be honoured with the Producers Guild of America's (PGA) top prize for his contributions to show business.
The "Avatar" and "Titanic" director will be ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
ASI demolishes 20 illegal structures near protected monument in Delhi
September 21st, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep.21 (ANI): A team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday demolished 20 illegal structures around the Bijay Mandal, a centrally protected monument in Begampur, Malviya Nagar in the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
British Beer and Pub Association reveals that 893 pubs closed down in 2009
September 19th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Sep 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The British Beer and Pub Association has revealed that 893 pubs had no option but to shut their doors in 2009 forever. This sure is a sad ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Traditional Brit village life dying out as pubs close
September 19th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 19 (ANI): Campaigners in Britain have claimed that the traditional village life is "dying out" after the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) revealed that 893 pubs had been forced ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Orgasm worshippers fail to get their God recognized as official faith!
August 28th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 28 (ANI): Worshippers of the orgasm have been left disappointed after their God was not officially recognized.Appeal judges in Sweden have banned the Church of the Madonna of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Kite camera’ captures bird’s eye view of Taj Mahal
August 20th, 2010 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Ever wondered how the Taj Mahal must look to a bird in the sky? An innovative photographer, who tied his camera to a kite and flew it over ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |