US title takes Murray to World No 3
September 11th, 2012 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS) Andy Murray has become the first British man to win a Grand Slam title since 1936 by defeating Serbian defending champion Novak Djokovic in ... Read more...
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British air steward made bomb threat to impress employer
August 22nd, 2012 - 1:10 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A British air steward who wrote a threatening message on the back of a toilet door during a flight from London to the Japanese capital of Tokyo ... Read more...
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Hackers post false updates about Syria on Reuters Twitter account
August 6th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- A Twitter account belonging to the Reuters news agency was hacked Sunday and used to post false updates regarding the civil war in Syria. It comes just ... Read more...
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UK deploys 1,200 additional troops for Olympic security
July 25th, 2012 - 11:39 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON, ENGLAND (BNO NEWS) -- The British government will deploy an additional 1,200 troops to ensure security at the Olympic Games in London, Olympics Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Tuesday, raising the ... Read more...
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Lia Neal qualifies for the Olympics
July 16th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, July 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When 17-year-old Lia Neal finished fourth at the Olympic qualifier, she became only the second African-American to qualify for Olympic swimming. She was fourth at the ... Read more...
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World media asks people to avoid riot-hit Britain
August 10th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) "Keep away from Britain" -- media around the world have warned people, while reacting with horror to the riots that have affected many cities across the ... Read more...
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Surgery can help obese teens lose weight, shows study
March 7th, 2011 - 10:49 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): A new study has shown that bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss in severely obese adolescents.'Bariatric surgery' refers to several different surgical procedures designed to assist ... Read more...
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Weight-loss surgery successfully treats overweight teens
March 5th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that bariatric surgery can result in significant weight loss in severely obese adolescents.'Bariatric surgery' refers to several different surgical procedures designed to assist ... Read more...
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei under house arrest
November 6th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said Saturday he has been put under house arrest, a day before he was to hold a party at his Shanghai studio ... Read more...
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Shia Labeouf and Carey Mulligan Split Due to Distance
October 18th, 2010 - 11:07 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Apparently a long distance relationship was simply too much for Shia Labeouf and Carey Mulligan, and is cited to be the reason for their recent split.The New ... Read more...
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Parents ‘more likely to suffer depression in 1st year after childbirth’
September 7th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that parents face the highest risk of depression in the first year after a child's birth.Experiencing an episode of depression is highly likely ... Read more...
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Now, genomic marker to identify tuberculosis patient
August 30th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 30 (ANI): Identifying patients who would develop tuberculosis may soon be possible as scientists have managed to identify changes in the blood specific to the disease."Tools to diagnose infections ... Read more...
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Piano Played By The Beatles And Pink Floyd Up For Auction
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, England, Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A piano set for auction from the Abbey Road studios in north London on the 15th of August may look the same to the ... Read more...
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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Patient Recovers Wearing Miracle Lycra Suit
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
London, England, Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Olivia Court has spent the first three years of her life lying in a hospital bed. The three year old toddler is a victim ... Read more...
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Harry Potter Star Afshan Azad Attacked by Own Father & Brother
July 3rd, 2010 - 2:30 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Afshan Azad, who plays the part of Padma Patil in the film of the Harry Potter saga “Goblet of Fire”, has been forced to flee from her own ... Read more...
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Beckham has been fantastic for me, says starry-eyed Walcott
May 28th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 28(ANI): LONDON - England striker Theo Walcott has said that David Beckham's guidance and advice can mould him into a World Cup winner.Beckham is part of England's backroom team ... Read more...
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Harry Potter Film Set Damaged In Fire
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:45 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
London, England, Mar 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The fans of the Harry Potter series are eagerly waiting for the upcoming film in the series named Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows ... Read more...
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Saudi Prince Accused Of Murdering Aide
February 21st, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
London, England, Feb 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Saudi Arabian prince, Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Nasir Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has been accused of murdering his aide, and made an appearance ... Read more...
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Hockey giants in a tailspin at London World Cup (Sixth of the series on Hockey World Cup)
February 19th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Anand Philar
Sixth World Cup - London, England (Oct 4-19, 1986)The sixth World Cup, scheduled within a couple of days after the Asian Games in South Korea, saw Asian hockey giants India ... Read more...
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Fact or Beatles Legend: Is Abbey Road For Sale?
February 17th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
London, Feb 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The famous Abbey Road Studios in London, England may be for sale, according to reports. You may remember this Georgian townhouse as the place where most ... Read more...
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Assessment of insecticide-treated net program in Tanzania
January 12th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): A program in Tanzania, which supplies insecticide treated nets to prevent malaria in pregnant women, successfully delivers the intervention to only 30 percent of women, according to a ... Read more...
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Michael Jackson had spent sleepless nights before his death
August 26th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by IBNS
By Abhiroop MukherjeeAug 26 (IBNS) King of Pop Michael Jackson just couldn’t sleep due to the anxiety of his forthcoming show in London, before his death on June 25.CNN reported that ... Read more...
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Survivor producer Mark Burnett gets Hollywood star
July 9th, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
British television producer Mark Burnett, known for introducing competition-based, reality-television to the United States, is the latest celebrity to be honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.Born in London, ... Read more...
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Archaeologists claim discovery of Shakespeares first theatre
March 10th, 2009 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 10 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has claimed to have unearthed the remains of Shakespeares first theatre in London, England.According to a report by BBC News, a team from ... Read more...
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Loud explosions rock East London
February 22nd, 2009 - 1:53 am ICT by admin
Loud explosions have rocked east London and smoke is rising above the skyline, according to Sky TV.Initial reports say that the explosion may be at a recycling center, however this is not ... Read more...
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Plants more important than ever to reduce impact of global warming
January 1st, 2009 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): Plants have never been as important to the environment as right now, as they are vital to reduce the impact of global warming.According to a report by ... Read more...
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Pieterson all for lucrative IPL Twenty20
April 5th, 2008 - 7:37 pm ICT by admin
(IPL Diary)London, April 5 (IANS) England's dashing batsman Kevin Pieterson is desperate to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) and wants the cricket administrators of his country to accommodate the ... Read more...
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