CNN news map locates London in Norfolk
January 31st, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Someone will definitely have to answer some questions to bosses at CNN after the network’s news map placed London at the wrong side. CNN, regarded as ... Read more...
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V/H/S horror film’s graphic scenes sickens people at Sundance Film Festival
January 31st, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) At least three people showed various reactions when they watched the horror movie V/H/S. Reports say a man collapsed and suffered seizure after watching a scene of ... Read more...
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Frankie Boyle’s ‘Tramadol Nights’ show axed
January 31st, 2012 - 10:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British tabloid The Daily Mail has reported that Channel 4 has axed Frank Boyle’s comedy show Tramadol Nights because of several viewer complaints. The comedian is often ... Read more...
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Violin from Titanic band found
January 31st, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) The violin from the music band that continued to play even as the Titanic sank has been found. The instrument was handed over to the musician's ... Read more...
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New app helps find who ‘unfriends’ you on Facebook
January 31st, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) People who have been "unfriended" on social network Facebook can now check out the person through a new software that can be installed in any ... Read more...
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US army makes self-steering bullet with fins
January 31st, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) The US army has come up with a new "self-steering" bullet that comes with tiny fins which guide it to its target, a media report said.The ... Read more...
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Sutil gets 18-month suspended sentence for nightclub brawl
January 31st, 2012 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A Munich court has handed a 18-month suspended sentence and a euro 200,000 fine to former Force India driver Adrian Sutil for injuring the chief executive ... Read more...
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Students expelled after Facebook campaign said they had sex
January 31st, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Two school students in Britain were expelled after a gossip campaign on Facebook said the pair had sex in a school storeroom and toilet.Trevor Evans ... Read more...
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Maps now tell Britons how safe their area is
January 31st, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) The British home office has now launched a new series of maps that would inform people about the safety of their neighbourhood and how many crimes ... Read more...
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Daisy Lowe and Matt Smith rekindle their romance
January 31st, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two months after they announced their split, Daisy Lowe and Matt Smith have rekindled their relationship. The pair cited their hectic schedules as the reason for the ... Read more...
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Two fall ill after horror movie screening in US
January 31st, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) At least two movie-goers experienced adverse reactions to graphic scenes in a horror movie screened at the Sundance festival in the US and had to be ... Read more...
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Harry gets trained for hostage situation
January 31st, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Prince Harry, who is also an Apache helicopter pilot, has received training for a possible hostage situation he could face if he crashes behind enemy lines ... Read more...
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Lithuanian charged with Indian’s murder commits suicide
January 31st, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) A Lithuanian charged with the murders of an Indian-origin man and his British wife at their home in Birmingham has committed suicide in police custody, a ... Read more...
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Glasgow is Britain’s lone potential candidate for 2018 Youth Olympics
January 31st, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) The British Olympic Association (BOA) says the city of Glasgow has formally expressed its interest in hosting the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) if the BOA decides ... Read more...
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Jolie cherishes motherhood
January 31st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Actress Angelina Jolie believes being a mother to her six children is the most important thing in her life.The 36-year-old thinks there are "too many" ... Read more...
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Beckham named ‘Sexiest Man On The Planet’
January 31st, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Soccer ace David Beckham has been been crowned "The Sexiest Man on the Planet 2012".The 36-year-old has been awarded the title in heat magazine's inaugural ... Read more...
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Nicola Roberts unhappy with hiatus
January 31st, 2012 - 10:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts admits she felt "sad and angry" when the band went on hiatus as she didn't know what to do with herself.The ... Read more...
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Tyson to be inducted in WWE Hall of Fame
January 31st, 2012 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Boxer Mike Tyson has said he is going to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year for his contribution to wrestling.The 45-year-old is ... Read more...
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With injured knee Pitt struggles to balance
January 31st, 2012 - 9:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt, who is nursing an injured knee, says that the injury had made him "lopsided" and he is finding it hard to balance ... Read more...
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O’connor’s marriage back on track
January 31st, 2012 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Irish singer Sinead O'Connor is giving her on and off marriage another try after reconciling with her husband once again.The 45-year-old split from Barry Herridge last ... Read more...
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Peter Andre gets a new pet
January 31st, 2012 - 9:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) Singer Peter Andre has adopted a pet pug called Charlie from Battersea Dog's Home.The 38-year-old adopted the pet when his owners moved abroad, and he admits ... Read more...
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Emma Bunton takes design tips from son
January 31st, 2012 - 4:07 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) British singer Emma Bunton has revealed her eldest son Beau and fiance Jade helped her to create her new children's fashion range.The 36-year-old is releasing the ... Read more...
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Night vision goggles being used in dog fouling crackdown
January 30th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a bid to clamp down on the incidence of owners leaving the mess of their pets on the streets in the night, the UK government has ... Read more...
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Family jailed for life for killing three daughters
January 30th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Three members of an Afghan family in Canada have been sentenced to life in prison for killing their three teenaged daughters and dumping their bodies in ... Read more...
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Richard Branson advertises for builder to restore his Caribbean mansion
January 30th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tycoon Sir Richard Branson is shopping for a builder to restore his luxurious Caribbean mansion which was razed by fire last year. Branson placed an ad on ... Read more...
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It’s the Smarties 75th anniversary
January 30th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The chocolate candy Smarties turns 75 this year. The sweet was first introduced in 1937 as Smarties. It was initially called Chocolate Beans but Nestle renamed it ... Read more...
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Caroline Flack denies that she is dating Joey Essex
January 30th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Caroline Flack and ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star Joey Essex have both denied reports that they are going out. Flack and boyfriend Harry Styles announced the ... Read more...
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Study reveals that ‘Women are better at parking than men’
January 30th, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has concluded that when compared to men, women are better parkers of cars. The study, which was conducted by a car park company, claims ... Read more...
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Britons barred from entering US after Twitter comment
January 30th, 2012 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Two Britons have been barred from entering the US after an innocent tweet about "destroying America" were picked up by US anti-terror officials.Leigh Van Bryan wrote ... Read more...
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Ultrasound zap could work as male contraceptive
January 30th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Zapping a male's private parts with ultrasound could be one of the most effective and non-invasive forms of contraception.
Experiments conducted by James Tsuruta, from the ... Read more...
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Facebook to become publicly-listed company
January 30th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Social network Facebook will soon become a publicly-listed company, valued at $75-100 billion, Sky News reported Monday.According to the Financial Times and The Wall Street ... Read more...
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Tasar silk could help heal damaged hearts
January 30th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Silk is set to make a leap from dressing Indian brides to potentially growing replacement tissue for damaged hearts, keeping them healthy and evergreen.
Max Planck ... Read more...
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British prisoners threatening people on Facebook
January 30th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Around 350 "dangerous prisoners" currently in British jails have been caught taunting people on Facebook to which they logged in through smartphones smuggled inside prisons.The ... Read more...
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British navy can now intercept supersonic missiles
January 30th, 2012 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Britain's Royal Navy is building a new defence system that would be able to intercept enemy missiles travelling at supersonic speeds.The Sea Ceptor missiles fired from ... Read more...
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Parker likely to replace Demi in ‘Lovelace’
January 30th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Actress Sarah Jessica Parker will reportedly replace Demi Moore in the biopic "Lovelace" after the latter was rushed to hospital this week.Demi is taking time ... Read more...
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