Hulk scores second-half winner for Brazil
September 8th, 2012 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 8 (IANS) Substitute Hulk struck a 74th-minute winner to earn Brazil 1-0 victory over South Africa in their international friendly in Sao Paulo.Hulk, who replaced striker ... Read more...
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Neymar can surpass Messi, Maradona: Pele
August 19th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Football legend Pele says Brazil sensation Neymar has the ability to be better than Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona.Speaking at an event in Sao ... Read more...
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Daniel Day Lewis transforms into Abraham Lincoln
August 8th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Released photos by Entertainment Weekly show an uncanny resemblance of Daniel Day Lewis to the 16th president of the US - Abraham Lincoln.
Daniel Lewis who ... Read more...
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Chinese student saves man from train, may lose legs
July 16th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) A 20-year-old student in China's Hebei province may lose both his legs, crushed by a train, following his heroic attempt to save a man attempting suicide ... Read more...
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Canada launches hunt for man who mailed body parts
May 31st, 2012 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, May 31 (IANS) A Canada-wide search has been launched for a 29-year-old man wanted for a homicide in which the victim's body parts were shipped by mail to ... Read more...
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Eyes on struggling Windies pace duo ahead of Lord’s Test
May 15th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS/CMC) Fitness concerns hover over the fast bowling pair of Kemar Roach and Ravi Rampaul ahead of Thursday's start of the first Test against England at Lord's.Roach did ... Read more...
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Messi makes history with 50 goals in Spanish league
May 6th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 6 (IANS) Argentine star Lionel Messi made history as he scored four goals in his side's 4-0 win over local rivals Espanyol in the Spanish Primer Liga to ... Read more...
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Adriano to have surgery on left foot
April 7th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 7 (IANS) Former Inter Milan and Roma striker Adriano insists he can still be a part of Brazil's 2014 World Cup campaign despite another injury setback. ... Read more...
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Robbie Williams suffers back injury
March 9th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 9 (IANS) Singer Robbie Williams has hurt his back after jumping off the roof of his recording studio.The 38-year-old, who is going to be the part of ... Read more...
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Espanyol take narrow quarterfinal lead against Mirandes
January 18th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 18 (IANS) Spanish Primera Liga side Espanyol scored three goals in the last five minutes to take a slender one-goal advantage in their first-leg quarterfinal Copa del Rey ... Read more...
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Boots potential cause for foot injuries in pacers: CA
January 17th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) suspects that the boots worn by speedsters Patrick Cummins, James Pattinson and Josh Hazlewood could be the reason behind their foot injuries.The trio ... Read more...
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Real Madrid beat Malaga 3-2 in Copa del Rey
January 4th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 4 (IANS) Reigning Copa del Rey holders Real Madrid fought back from two goals down to defeat Malaga 3-2 in the first leg of their last 16 Copa ... Read more...
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Real, Barcelona win ahead of Clasico
December 5th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 5 (IANS) Real Madrid chalked up their 14th straight win in all competitions as they enjoyed a 3-0 victory against Sporting Gijon to remain three points clear ... Read more...
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Real cruise as Barca lose in Spanish football
November 27th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Nov 27 (IANS) Real Madrid kept their lead at the top of the La Liga table with a 4-1 demolition of derby rivals Atletico Madrid here Saturday night. Barcelona ... Read more...
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Jessie J giving up heels
October 13th, 2011 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) British singer Jessie J is giving up wearing high-heels after breaking her left foot earlier this year.The "Price Tag" hitmaker suffered a broken left foot and ... Read more...
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Real Madrid prepare to take on Ajax in Champions League
September 26th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 26 (Xinhua) Real Madrid will have another chance to calm the atmosphere surrounding the club when the Spaniards take on Ajax in their first home Champions League match ... Read more...
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Seven Australian cricketers including Ponting on road to recovery
May 26th, 2011 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 26 (IANS) Seven Australian cricketers including former captain Ricky Ponting are making good progress following surgery in their attempts to get fit for Australia's Test tour of Sri ... Read more...
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Primary Official Photograph Of ‘Dream House’, Consisting Of Daniel Craig And Rachel Weisz, …
January 29th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Universal Pictures has discharged officially the primary photograph from ‘Dream House’, which is a movie that has the proficient Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz as its central male and female ... Read more...
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We conceded three silly goals, says Chettri
January 15th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 15 (IANS) Ace striker Sunil Chettri blamed the defence as India suffered a 2-5 loss against Bahrain in their second Asian Cup Group C match at the Al Sadd Stadium ... Read more...
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Woman diagnosed with Parkinson’s after playing on WII Fit
January 13th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 54-year-old mother-of-two has discovered that she has Parkinson’s disease after playing on Nintendo’s Wii Fit.Julie Wilks claim that while playing the game standing on the Balance ... Read more...
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McKay out of World Cup reckoning
January 13th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 13 (IANS) A stress fracture in the left foot has put Australia paceman Clint Mckay out of the cricket World Cup contention.The medical staff has advised Mckay to undergo surgery ... Read more...
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Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: Voted Best Album of 2010 by MTV Blog readers
December 18th, 2010 - 12:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kanye West is certainly the flavor this fall with his album making it to the top most slots in the MTV Album of the year.My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was ... Read more...
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Meet the armless man who can fire and reload a handgun with his feet!
November 22nd, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): He has no arms, but that doesn't stop Michael from giving up his hobby - shooting.Michael has no arms, but is still a crack shot. He uses his ... Read more...
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Brain training boosts acting skills
August 20th, 2010 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Daniel Day-Lewis spent months in a wheelchair to prepare for his role in 'My Left Foot'. Similarly, many actors go to extreme lengths to get into their characters. ... Read more...
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Villa’s journey from facing leg amputation as a kid to World Cup final!
July 9th, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, July 9(ANI): Spanish forward David Villa, who is on the verge of leading Spain to World Cup glory, had faced a right leg amputation as a four-year-old after a horrific ... Read more...
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Messi eyes revenge against Germany
June 29th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 29 (DPA) Four years ago, Lionel Messi was a promising young lad who sat on the bench throughout Argentina's ill-fated quarter-final clash against Germany.
This time round, he's the biggest footballing ... Read more...
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King Tut died from sickle-cell disease, not malaria: Experts
June 26th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 26 (ANI): King Tutankhamun's death was a result of sickle-cell disease, and not malaria - according to experts.A team from Hamburg's Bernhard Noct Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNI) claims that ... Read more...
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Germany set up England clash, Ghana salvage African pride (Roundup)
June 24th, 2010 - 4:20 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 24 (DPA) Three-time world champions Germany advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup Wednesday by defeating Ghana 1-0 to set up a clash with old rivals England.
Despite the ... Read more...
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Maradona and Greece: From drugs nightmare to World Cup dream
June 20th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 20 (DPA) Diego Maradona revisits the past Tuesday when his Argentina side faces Greece in Polokwane in their final football World Cup Group B match.
In 1994 Maradona scored the last ... Read more...
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Danish Dynamite meets Dutch Power
June 13th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 13 (DPA) Daniel Agger is aware that Denmark were simply not good enough in their two final warm-up matches for the World Cup football, but said they will be ... Read more...
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King Tut Wore Orthopedic Sandals?
April 8th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Apr 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In recent times a probe carried on the footwear used by legendary Egyptian king Tutankhamun has made the researchers feel that the king probably used special ... Read more...
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King Tut Sported Orthopedic Sandals
April 8th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 8, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): King Tutankhamun may have sported some type of orthopedic sandals that had been expressly created to contend with his club foot condition. This is what ... Read more...
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‘Phenomenal’ Messi warns England of getting better ahead of World Cup
April 8th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): Ace player Lionel Messi, who is already hailed as the man to overtake Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, has sent a chilling warning ... Read more...
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Egyptian King Tut ‘wore orthopaedic sandals to cope with clubbed foot’
April 8th, 2010 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): A probe into King Tutankhamun's footwear has made experts to suggest that the boy king might have worn some sort of orthopaedic shoes specially designed to cope with ... Read more...
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Amanda Seyfried’s ‘minge’ tattoo revealed
April 1st, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 1 (ANI): Amanda Seyfried has a crude slang term for female genitalia tattooed on her left foot.The actress showed off her tattoo of the word 'minge' at 'Dear John' ... Read more...
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