Tearful farewell to murdered teacher
February 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) A woman teacher who was stabbed to death by a student was consigned to flames here Friday, with hundreds of teary-eyed relatives, friends, colleagues and students ... Read more...
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Esha Deol to get engaged to businessman beau
February 10th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Esha Deol is set to exchange rings with her long-time boyfriend Mumbai-based businessman Bharat Takhtani Sunday, two days before Valentine's Day."Yes, it is going ... Read more...
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‘Aladdin’ flopped as I failed to tell a story: Sujoy Ghosh
February 10th, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) It's not easy to take the responsibility of failures, but Sujoy Ghosh does it and says his "Aladdin" bombed because he failed to narrate an ... Read more...
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Santorum stuns Romney in US presidential race
February 8th, 2012 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) The US presidential hopeful, Rick Santorum, has swept the contests for the Republican Party nomination in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado by defeating long-time front-runner Mitt ... Read more...
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Bharti Achrekar enters ‘Meri Maa’ (TV Snippets)
February 8th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Veteran actress Bharti Achrekar, popularly known as Mrs Wagale of "Wagale Ki Duniya", is set to enter in "Meri Maa".The actress will portray Kaushalya ... Read more...
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Imran finds wife Avantika’s observations helpful
February 8th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Imran Khan says that his wife Avantika's invaluable suggestions have helped him in his career."I have always felt that when Avantika sees my films, criticises something ... Read more...
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Anne Hathaway throws engagement bash in New York
February 8th, 2012 - 6:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway and actor Adam Shulman threw an engagement party for family and friends in New York.Hathaway joked that her beau ruined her plans ... Read more...
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Oldest living organism - seagrass discovered
February 8th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Australian scientists have discovered the world’s oldest living organisms – seagrass. They inhabit more than 2000 miles ranging from the country of Spain to Cyrus. The scientists ... Read more...
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Depp, Paradis split because of Jolie
February 7th, 2012 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Johnny Depp has reportedly split from long-time girlfriend Vanessa Paradis as she was "absolutely convinced" the actor slept with Angelina Jolie.Paradis believes Depp cheated with ... Read more...
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Age no barrier in F1, says Karthikeyan
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) At 35, Narain Karthikeyan will have a full season in Formula One but he doesn't think age is a factor in a strenuous sport like ... Read more...
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34 Bihar legislators yet to declare assets
January 31st, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 31 (IANS) Even a month after the deadline expired, 34 legislators in Bihar are yet to declare their assets. And most of them are from the ruling ... 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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Oakland mayor tired of ‘Occupy Oakland’ protestors
January 30th, 2012 - 11:16 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oakland, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The police in Oakland say they have made what could easily be the biggest mass arrests in the city after Occupy Oakland protesters returned. The protesters are ... Read more...
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‘Agent Vinod’ for masses: Saif
January 30th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) The first look of much-awaited "Agent Vinod" is out and Saif Ali Khan says he wants to move beyond the 'suited-booted' Enlgish speaking audiences and ... Read more...
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Now new hairstyle for Cage
January 29th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 29 (IANS) Actor Nicolas Cage, who enjoys changing his hairstyle, is happy with his current locks and won't change them.The 48-year-old says he plans to stay the way ... Read more...
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Dipika loses title clash at Tournament of Champions
January 27th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 27 (IANS) Squash mom Natalie Grinham taught her opponent Dipika Pallikal a thing or two about court coverage and strength beating her Indian rival 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 ... Read more...
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Bruce Springsteen’s new album to be launched March 6
January 25th, 2012 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 25 (IANS) Singer Bruce Springsteen's new album "Wrecking Ball" is set to hit the shelves March 6.The album "Wrecking Ball", which is being released by Sony Music, ... Read more...
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Wozniacki set to lose World No. 1 spot
January 24th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Caroline Wozniacki will lose her World No.1 ranking after her quarter-final defeat by defending champion Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open here Tuesday.The 21-year-old Dane ... Read more...
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Soha Ali Khan finds it hard to say sorry
January 23rd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, who has guarded her relationship with Kunal Khemu well so far, made a candid confession by saying that she feels reluctant ... Read more...
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Builder’s guard held for firing on parking issue
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) An argument over parking space turned violent and a builder's personal security guard shot at and injured a watchman in west Delhi, police said Sunday. ... Read more...
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Sachin a cricket god: Hussey
January 22nd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Australian batsman Michael Hussey has termed India's batting great Sachin Tendulkar a "cricket god" ahead of the fourth and final Test beginning at the Adelaide ... Read more...
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Singer Etta James dies
January 21st, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Etta James has died at the age of 73 years. The well known singer of the hit song ‘At Last’ breathed her last after succumbing ... Read more...
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Government had no hand in Rushdie calling off visit: Congress
January 20th, 2012 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Congress Friday said the government had no role in acclaimed author Salman Rushdie deciding to call off his visit to the Jaipur Literary Festival ... Read more...
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Radcliffe to return to small screen
January 20th, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe is returning to US television screens with the morning show "Live! With Kelly".The 22-year-old previously hosted weekly comedy show "Saturday Night Live" last ... Read more...
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Radcliffe to play a literary hero in next
January 14th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) "Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe has confirmed he is set to play another literary hero on the big screen.Contactmusic.com reports that Radcliffe will portray beat writer ... Read more...
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Lawyers’ strike cripples Delhi district courts (Lead)
January 12th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Litigants suffered as district courts in the capital were paralysed Thursday by a day-long strike of lawyers who are demanding all property cases be transferred ... Read more...
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Censor snips gory ‘Ghost’ scenes, director cries foul
January 9th, 2012 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) The on-release Shiney Ahuja starrer "Ghost" has received full censorial treatment - its excessive gore-content prompted the board to make severe cuts. Director Puja Jatinder ... Read more...
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Three oil plant workers suffocate to death
January 9th, 2012 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 8 (IANS) Three workers at an oil refining plant here died of suffocation when they climbed into a oil tank to clean it Sunday, police said.Police have arrested ... Read more...
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Police register case against Tamil magazine
January 9th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Police Sunday registered cases against Nakkheeran Tamil magazine and its editor R. Gopal on a complaint from an AIADMK functionary against an article on party chief ... Read more...
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Mom hands son over to cops fearing murder
January 7th, 2012 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
San Juan (Puerto Rico), Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) A woman in Puerto Rico has handed over her teenaged son to police out of fear that he would be murdered.The woman named ... Read more...
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Warne sees Clarke as one of finest Australian captains
January 6th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Spin wizard Shane Warne backed his former teammate Michael Clarke to emerge as one of the finest Australian Test captains.Warne was proud of his close mate, ... Read more...
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Expected us to do better in Australia, says Dravid
January 5th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) India's batting great Rahul Dravid said he expected his team to perform better in Australia than what it did on the disastrous summer tour of England.India ... Read more...
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Honoured to be part of Clarke’s great innings: Hussey
January 5th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Australia's veteran middle-order batsman Mike Hussey was happy to be part of history with skipper Michael Clarke during their record 334-run unbroken stand for the fifth ... Read more...
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Aretha Franklin engaged
January 4th, 2012 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Singer Aretha Franklin is engaged to her long-time boyfriend William 'Willie' Wilkerson."We're looking at June or July for our date, and no, I'm not pregnant, LOL! ... Read more...
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Bhupathi getting used to deuce court
January 3rd, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian tennis veteran Mahesh Bhupathi asserted that playing from the deuce court would not pose much of a problem for him while partnering Rohan Bopanna ... Read more...
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