China spends $79 mn from lottery on poor
January 27th, 2012 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) A total of 500 million yuan (around $79 million) from China's lottery earnings has been used to financially support underprivileged school students and teachers, the education ... Read more...
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Alexis launches disc after three years working on it
December 14th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, Dec 14 (IANS/EFE) Alexis Valdes is launching his second disc, "Con Carinito" (With Affection), a production he considers both a kind of "craziness" and a personal gift that he ... Read more...
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Women take more risks in company of other women
November 30th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 30 (IANS) Women tend to take more risks at the workplace when they are in the company of other women, suggests a new study.Alison Booth, researcher at the ... Read more...
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Belgian wins 15 mn euros in lottery
September 17th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Belgium resident has won a 15 million euro jackpot in EuroMillions lottery, a media report said Saturday.The name of the winner has not been ... Read more...
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Online lottery legalised by Mamata government: CPI-M
September 12th, 2011 - 11:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Former West Bengal finance minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Asim Dasgupta Monday alleged that by imposing charge on online lottery the Trinamool ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu ‘lottery king’ arrested
August 14th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Businessman Santiago Martin, termed the "lottery king", was arrested here Saturday in a land grab case, police said.According to police, Martin was arrested by a police ... Read more...
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It’s time to relax, says Penelope Cruz
June 1st, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 1 (IANS) Actress Penelope Cruz says she had forgotten how to relax because of her busy work schedule and that she no longer feels guilty about taking time ... Read more...
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Man dumped by girlfriend, goes on to win jackpot
March 16th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) A woman in Britain, who dumped her man as she wanted "lots of sex", has now been described as "the unluckiest woman in the country" as ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan accuses Chidambaram of double-speak
February 24th, 2011 - 12:33 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) In a scathing attack on union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday alleged that the central minister was indulging in double-speak over his ... Read more...
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World Cup final tickets will now be sold through lottery
February 22nd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Tickets for the cricket World Cup final will now be sold through an online lottery after the ticketing website crashed within two hours of its opening Monday.Some 1,000 ... Read more...
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Brit couple beat 196 trillion to 1 odd after matching lotto numbers twice
February 9th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 9 (ANI): A couple in Britain, who lost out on an 8.5 million pounds jackpot six-years ago, has beaten odds of 196 trillion to one by matching the correct numbers ... Read more...
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Tips on how to live on a tight budget
February 1st, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The truth is that many people do not have money problem but rather money management problems.Several stories have been heard of people who won huge sums ... Read more...
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US woman wins $15K in lottery a month after her death
January 31st, 2011 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 31 (ANI): A widowed US man got one last gift from his wife - 15,000 dollars that she won in the lottery a month after her death.According to KARE, Ginny ... Read more...
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What Would You Do If You Won A Lottery?
January 12th, 2011 - 8:27 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Almost every one of us dreams of making it financially big some day for it is a known fact that money rules the world. As long ... Read more...
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Ed Rendell Pennsylvania governor defends slot machines & calls ‘60 Minutes’ hosts as “idiots”
January 10th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Pennsylvania, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Sunday, Pennsylvania governor, Ed Rendell called the hosts of CBS’s “60 Minutes” as idiots for not getting the fact that gambling machines in the state were ... Read more...
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Jorge Garcia Vents His Feelings About Mega Millions Numbers
January 7th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Mega Millions Lotto draw witnessed countrywide participation from the enthusiastic lot and the two winners, from Washington and Idaho are going to get $81 million ... Read more...
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Lottery win will save couple (Derek & Sandra Streets) home
January 4th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An old British will get to keep the home – at least for now- after they got very lucky on Christmas Eve.Derek and Sandra Streets couldn’t ... Read more...
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Some superstitions about money
January 3rd, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Several people try to give meaning to what money really is and isn’t. It is common to hear phrases like; money is the root of all ... Read more...
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Beijing to curb cars in city through number plates
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 23 (IANS) In an effort to ease traffic congestion, Chinese authorities Thursday announced the number plates to be issued annually for new cars in the capital should not exceed 240,000 ... Read more...
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Woman Pleads Guilty In Michigan City Lottery Case
December 19th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 22 year old Tiffany Borolov had nurtured big dreams of making the way through a shortcut. Alas her hopes did not culminate into reality. Instead she ... Read more...
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Parore expects decent contest between ‘well-matched’ New Zealand-Pakistan
December 18th, 2010 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Dec 18(ANI): Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Adam Parore has said he is expecting a decent contest between a couple of well-matched teams when Pakistan's tour of New Zealand starts next week."The ... Read more...
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Heritage sites Taj, pyramids to be out of mass tourism
December 14th, 2010 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 13 (IANS) World heritage sites like the Pyramids, the Taj Mahal and even Venice could soon become the exclusive playgrounds of the rich and famous, a report says.It says drastic ... Read more...
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Singhvi back as Congress spokesperson
November 30th, 2010 - 1:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who was benched as party spokesperson following his appearance in a controversial lottery case in Kerala, was Monday back on the ... Read more...
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Canadian couple who won $11.2m lottery donate the money to charity
November 5th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 05 (ANI): A Canadian couple, who won a lottery of 11,255,272 million dollars, has given away all the money to charities, friends and hospitals.According to the Toronto Star, Allen, ... Read more...
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Elin Nordegren ‘received $110m in divorce from Tiger Woods’
October 19th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 19 (ANI): Elin Nordegren was reportedly paid 110 million dollars as part of her divorce settlement with golf legend Tiger Woods.The figure had previously been reported as 100 ... Read more...
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Amir Khan slams selectors for allowing ‘Delhi CWG success’ brother to box for Pak
October 11th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 11(ANI): British boxing ace Amir Khan has slammed England's boxing selectors after his brother Haroon Khan guaranteed himself a medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games.Haroon was forced to fight for ... Read more...
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Congress stops Singhvi from addressing media
October 6th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 6 (ANI): In the wake of Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing in the Kerala lottery case, the party has stopped him from addressing the media till further orders.This ... Read more...
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Lottery case: Kerala unhappy over Tamil Nadu advocate general
October 6th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 6 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday decided to take up with Tamil Nadu the issue of Tamil Nadu Advocate General (AG) P.S. Raman appearing in the state high court against ... Read more...
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Kerala Lottery Case: Singhvi withdraws
September 30th, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi (Kerala), Sep 30 (ANI): All India Congress Committee spokesman Abhishek Singhvi today announced his decision to withdraw from the lottery case in Kerala after his appearance in the court on behalf ... Read more...
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Ernest Pullen wins the lottery twice in the space of 3 months
September 29th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ernest Pullen is sure one hell of a lucky guy! And that is because he has managed to win the lottery twice and that too, in the space ... Read more...
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Suspected ULFA militants free kidnapped Assam tea grower
September 21st, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Sep 21 (IANS) Tea grower Ajay Subba, kidnapped by suspected militants of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) last week, returned home early Tuesday, police said.
A police spokesperson ... Read more...
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Kara DioGuardi and American Idol break up
September 4th, 2010 - 10:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Songwriter Judge of the American Idol Kara DioGuardi has officially split after just two seasons on the wildly popular show. Fox announced the split on Friday ... Read more...
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Chinese man wins 259 mn yuan in lottery
August 11th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Aug 11 (IANS) A man in Shanghai literally hit the jackpot winning 259 million yuan ($38 million) in a lottery after buying five tickets.
The man spent 200 yuan on the five ... Read more...
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Boss wins lottery, to continue working for staff’s sake
July 27th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) A Briton who won a 7.7 million pounds in a lottery has promised to continue working for the sake of his employees who had even worked for ... Read more...
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Mysterious Taiwanese offers free meal at restaurant
July 11th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Taipei, July 11 (DPA) Thousands of Taiwanese queued up outside a restaurant Sunday for a free meal paid for by a mysterious man who wanted to feed 1,000 people without saying why.
A ... Read more...
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