Leaflets found with threats against British PM, queen
July 7th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Leaflets found by British police - during an operation in which seven men were held for terrorism offences - contained threats against Prime Minister David ... Read more...
Posted in World |
A million Italians are gambling addicts,says study
April 11th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 11 (IANS) Gambling is the third biggest business in Italy, where nearly one million people are addicted, according to a study."We estimated that Italy has the biggest gambling ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indians will have trouble on quick pitches: Taylor
December 22nd, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor feels that Indian batsmen, who are pampered by flat tracks at home, will be exposed fast and bouncy pitches in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Naked car thief caught by police dog
December 13th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Dec 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A car robber did not have the lucky break that he dreamt of after a police dog wrestled him to the ground. The man had earlier engaged ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
British mum had pool cue tip stuck up her nose for 12 years
November 17th, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British woman walked around 12 years with a pool cue tip in her head! 31-year-old Chantel Faill suffered constant flu-like symptoms during the period and when ... Read more...
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Meteorite strikes a family’s home in Paris
October 11th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A French family literally had a lucky break. Coming back from vacation, the family found that a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite had struck their family home in Paris. Fortunately, ... Read more...
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Bowling consistently in right areas helped bag five wickets: Ishant
April 28th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Kochi, Apr 28 (ANI): Pacer Ishant Sharma, who bagged five wickets in a spirited bowling display as Deccan Chargers skittle Kochi Tuskers Kerala for 74 to register a 55-run victory in ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
New 230mn-yr-old predator ‘dawn runner’ discovered in South America
January 14th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Experts have announced the discovery of a dinosaur that roamed South America approximately 230 million years ago and have dubbed it the 'dawn runner'."It really is the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Man U defender Brown’s future hanging by a thread following Ferguson bust-up
October 9th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 9(ANI): Manchester United defender Wes Brown's future at Old Trafford is reportedly hanging by a thread over his pre-season bust-up with manager Alex Ferguson.Brown reportedly had an argument with ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Akmal brothers, Malik under scanner for poor performance
July 24th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, July 24 (IANS) Pakistan may be on the verge of winning its first cricket Test against Australia in 15 years but the poor performance of three of the team's leading players ... Read more...
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Travis Garland to perform on ‘American Idol’
May 20th, 2010 - 10:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Travis Garland is all set to perform at the musical reality show ‘American Idol’ next week. And for this lucky break and exposure, he needs to ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Man arrested for stealing dozens of fire hydrants
April 26th, 2010 - 10:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Bernardino, Apr 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man was arrested because he stole dozens of fire hydrants. The 45 years old man used to steal the fire hydrants, with the intention ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Paula Abdul to host ‘Star Search’ ?
March 17th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul is getting even with Simon Cowell. As she is in talks with the production house to revive the US ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Researchers identify gene linked to schizophrenia
December 16th, 2009 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers have identified a new gene that is linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The gene called ABCA13 is active in the hippocampus (part of the brain where information ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
The Congress wins by default (Comment)
October 22nd, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
It's been a lucky break for the Congress. The party must be thankful that, but for a hopelessly divided opposition, it might not have made it to the winning ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Vanessa Hudgens’ lucky acting break
August 17th, 2009 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): 'High School Musical' star Vanessa Hudgens got her lucky break as a child star, after standing in for a friend at a commercial audition.The 20-year-old actress admits ... Read more...
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U.S. Intelligence Officer reveals story of Saddams capture
December 13th, 2008 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.13 (ANI): For the first time since the Army''s 4th Infantry Division captured Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in a dramatic raid on five years ago to the day, a U.S. ... Read more...
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Hand of fate pointed our way, says United’s Ferguson
May 22nd, 2008 - 2:05 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Moscow, May 22 (DPA) Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said his team seemed fated to become European champions for a third time in a victory in Moscow, coming 50 years after ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Adams wants to be first ever Muslim Bond girl
March 20th, 2008 - 1:22 pm ICT by admin
London, March 20 (IANS) Model Zara Admans wants to become the first ever Muslim Bond girl. Adams is trying out for the part for the upcoming bong movie "Quantum of Solace", thesun.co.uk ... Read more...
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