Lottery winners with £148 million fortune take EasyJet flight
August 17th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The recently announced Euromillions lottery winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford showed that the 148 million pounds hadn’t gotten into their heads by taking a modest budget airline ... Read more...
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Britain offers help to Brazil for World Cup, Olympics
August 17th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Britain has offered to help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.In a letter issued Thursday, the British consulate in ... Read more...
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Overweight mothers could be putting babies at risk
August 15th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) If you happen to be an overweight expectant mother, the chances are that you could be jeopardising the unborn baby's health for a lifetime, a new ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa condoles Deshmukhs’s death
August 14th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday expressed her shock and grief at the death of union science and technology minister and former chief minister of ... Read more...
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Olympic athletics: Pearson powers to 100m hurdle gold
August 8th, 2012 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World champion Sally Pearson powered to Olympic gold in the women's 100m hurdles final Tuesday, setting a new Olympic record in the process.The Australian exploded ... Read more...
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Britons spend a year of their lives in the pub
August 4th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Britons, known for their love for lager, spend more than a year of their lives in the pub, a study has found.In an average week, Britons ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen plans retirement?
June 19th, 2012 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 19 (IANS) Charlie Sheen will reportedly retire from acting after his new show "Anger Management" comes to an end.The 46-year-old is looking forward to spending time with his ... Read more...
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Congress hails Kalam’s decision, seeks Mamata’s support
June 18th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Terming former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's decision not to contest the presidential election as "appropriate", the Congress Monday again sought support of West Bengal ... Read more...
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Listening to iPod at full volume can damage hearing
June 15th, 2012 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 15 (IANS) Listening to your iPod on full volume for just six minutes may cause irreversible hearing damage, say researchers.
Edith Cowan University School of Psychology and Social ... Read more...
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Five struck by lightning in Moscow
June 13th, 2012 - 9:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A stroll in the park ended in hospital for five Uzbek college students in Moscow after a lightning bolt hit the ground next to them, ... Read more...
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Research busts myth of mid-life blues
June 7th, 2012 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 7 (IANS) People are happiest at retirement age and miserable in their geriatric years, says a new study that reveals how the happiness quotient changes over a lifetime.The ... Read more...
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Minogue feels romance not easy
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 3 (IANS) Singer Kylie Minogue, who is currently dating Spanish model Andres Velencoso, says relationships need a lot of hard work."You have to work at love. I ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston’s family in reality show
May 13th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 13 (IANS) Late singer Whitney Houston's family will star in a reality show titled "The Houston Family Chronicles".The reality show will see Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina, mother ... Read more...
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Gaga loves shopping
May 9th, 2012 - 8:51 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 9 (IANS) Shop till you drop seems to be the mantra for singer Lady Gaga, who is currently on a music tour in Hong Kong and Japan, and ... Read more...
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I was bullied: Justin Bieber
April 12th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 12 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber, who has lent his single "Born to be somebody" to a documentary that talks about bullying in schools, says he too was ... Read more...
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Julio Iglesias pays $15.2 mn for Miami mansion
April 10th, 2012 - 10:50 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 10 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has just bought a $15.2 million mansion on an exclusive island in north Miami's Intracoastal Waterway, The Miami Herald reported.The 68-year-old singer ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga furious over biopic plans
March 8th, 2012 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 8 (IANS) Singer Lady Gaga is said to be fuming over plans to make a biopic on her because she doesn't want to be portrayed as "needy".
"She's ... Read more...
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Overwhelming to win award for Marathi film: Neeta Lulla
March 7th, 2012 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Designer Neeta Lulla, who was jointly named best costume designer with Niharika Khan at the 59th National Awards announced here Wednesday, says it was very ... Read more...
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Norman St John-Stevas dies at the age of 82 years
March 6th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the most respected politicians in the United Kingdom, Norman St John-Stevas, has died at the age of 82. His family announced that the former lawmaker ... Read more...
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Army Wives Season 6 premieres
March 5th, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Mar 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After so much delay, the sixth season of the television show Army Wives premiered on Sunday. The show was aired on Lifetime at 9pm EST.
Following the ... Read more...
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Study reveals that migraines may lead to depression in women
February 23rd, 2012 - 11:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that women who have migraine are 40 percent more likely to develop depression during their lifetime. The risk of developing the ... Read more...
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Man survive two months in car in -30C
February 20th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) A Swedish man was pulled of a snow-covered car after having survived two months in sub-zero temperatures.Peter Skyllberg, 44, had eaten nothing but handfuls of snow ... Read more...
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Mary Kay Ash’s pink mansion up for sale
February 20th, 2012 - 8:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dallas, Feb 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Late cosmetic mogul Mary Kay Ash’s mansion in Dallas has been re-listed on the market. The pink mansion was initially listed on the market for $5.7 million ... Read more...
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Piggy Chops remembers Whitney Houston (Movie Snippets)
February 16th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra, a trained singer herself, says she grew up listening to numbers of Whitney Houston, who died in Los Angeles last week."Dedicated this ... Read more...
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Whitney Houston dies at 48
February 12th, 2012 - 9:01 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) Famous US singer and actress Whitney Houston has died at age of 48, her publicist said.The cause and location of the singer's death was not ... Read more...
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No danger of earth exploding
December 18th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Scientists have nailed an alarming prediction about the cataclysmic destruction of earth in 2012.
An erroneous doomsday theory doing the rounds is that a supernova explosion, ... Read more...
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‘No study on depression cases in India’
December 16th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) There is no study on whether number of depression cases in the country have increased or not, even as a mental health programme has been ... Read more...
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Bert van Marwijk extend Netherlands’ contract until 2016
December 9th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, Dec 9 (IANS) Bert van Marwijk has extended his contract as head coach of the Netherlands football team for four years until 2016.The 59-year-old former coach of Feyenoord ... Read more...
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Charles Dickens coin to mark his 200 birth anniversary
December 7th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 7 (IANS) A two pound coin featuring a portrait of British literary genius Charles Dickens will come into use next spring to mark his 200th birth anniversary.Dickens is ... Read more...
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Today is Marine Corps’ 236th birthday
November 10th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Marine Corps is 236 years today (the 10th of November 2011). Several activities have been lined up to mark the day. Distinguished Marines will be ... Read more...
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Junior athlete’s leg amputated due to train accident
November 8th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Thane/Wardha, Nov 8 (IANS) It was a lifetime blow for a Maharashtra junior athlete and his family as he fell off a running train Friday, it was revealed here Tuesday.The ... Read more...
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Stone Roses to announce their reunion
October 17th, 2011 - 11:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Oct 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Members of the British band Stone Roses are reportedly going to announce their reunion on Tuesday. Several news websites carried the news on Monday. Last April, a ... Read more...
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19 Indian Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
October 15th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jeddah, Oct 15 (IANS) Ninteen Indian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage, an official statement said Saturday.A total of 61,847 pilgrims have arrived from ... Read more...
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16 Indian Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
October 14th, 2011 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jeddah, Oct 14 (IANS) Sixteen Indian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage, an official statement said Friday.Also, the first child birth for an Indian ... Read more...
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13 Indian Haj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
October 12th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Jeddah, Oct 12 (IANS) Thirteen Indian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Haj pilgrimage, an official statement said Wednesday.
"As of today, 13 pilgrims have expired, out ... Read more...
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