Norway police chief resigns over Breivik attack
August 17th, 2012 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Norway's head of police Oeystein Maeland has resigned following a recent independent inquiry which established that mass killer Anders Behring Breivik could have been stopped, ... Read more...
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Ronaldinho signs up with Atletico Mineiro
June 5th, 2012 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS) Ronaldinho has signed up with Atletico Mineiro four days after quitting rival Brazilian football club Flamengo.Athletico Mineiro confirmed Monday they had signed on ... Read more...
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Final Bin Laden doomsday tape may be released by Al Qaeda disciples
May 3rd, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 3 (ANI): A doomsday tape made by Osama Bin Laden was poised to be released Monday by his Al Qaeda disciples.U.S. officials feared the recording would be akin to ... Read more...
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US slaps sanctions against Gaddafi regime to protect Libya’s assets
February 26th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): The US President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions against the authoritarian Muammar Gaddafi regime, with the intention of 'protecting the assets belonging to the people of Libya.'Obama ... Read more...
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‘The Dark Knight Rises’ To Present Anne Hathaway In New Avatar!
January 23rd, 2011 - 6:17 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan, 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ever since director Christopher Nolan announced of making the sequel to The Dark Knight his critically acclaimed and award-winning movie the Batman fans have been on ... Read more...
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‘The Warrior’s Way’ - Misses the latent opportunity (IANS Film Review, Rating: **)
December 11th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Warrior's Way"; Director: Sngmoo Lee; Actors: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston; Rating: **"300" started this craze - of special effects-laden film shot entirely indoors, but with extremely ... Read more...
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Julio Iglesias working on new album of hits
September 13th, 2010 - 10:51 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 13 (IANS/EFE) Julio Iglesias is once again taping his greatest hits.
The international launch of the new album, which is expected next March, could collect around 46 songs and would have ... Read more...
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Seven dead, 14 injured in Slovak shooting (Lead)
August 30th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bratislava, Aug 30 (DPA) At least seven people were killed and 14 injured Monday in a shooting in the Slovak capital Bratislava, a spokeswoman for the city's medical rescue services confirmed.
The Czech ... Read more...
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Six dead, 14 injured in Slovak shooting
August 30th, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bratislava, Aug 30 (DPA) Six people were killed and 14 injured Monday in a shooting in the Slovak capital of Bratislava, the city's medical rescue services confirmed.
Four women and two men died ... Read more...
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‘Sick man’ Gazza wants 12-week rehab programme to work
July 22nd, 2010 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22(ANI): Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne insists that he is serious about his latest bid to beat his booze addiction.Gascoigne has completed the detox stage of a 12-week programme at ... Read more...
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James Cameron speaks distastefully about Glenn Beck
March 25th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) James Cameron has spoken very distastefully about Glenn Beck. He says that Glenn is a dangerous "madman" with "poisonous" ideas. But all the same, he ... Read more...
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Vladimir Lenin ‘died from syphilis, not stroke’
October 23rd, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Syphilis killed Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin and not a stroke, believes a British historian.To find the evidence, Helen Rappaport delved deep into books, papers and obscure journals.Rappaport thinks ... Read more...
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Berlusconi advised to ‘avoid spontaneous walkabouts’ following ‘death threats’
October 19th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19(ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been warned to avoid his spontaneous public walkabouts after an intelligence report on his safety said that there was a risk of "isolated ... Read more...
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Ajay Devgan Is Smiling Year To Year
October 19th, 2009 - 1:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaAjay Devgan has suddenly become far more accessible, affable and voluble says he has been running around "like a madman" juggling several projects and hats."I was in Bhopal ... Read more...
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George Michael was driving like a madman, says eyewitness
August 17th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 17 (ANI): English singer George Michael was "driving like a madman" before crashing his car into the back of a lorry on a dual carriageway, reveals an eyewitness.The 'Faith' hitmaker ... Read more...
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Robert De Niro to star in Grindhouse spin-off?
July 20th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20 (ANI): Robert De Niro is reportedly set to star in Robert Rodriguez's 'Grindhouse' spin-off.The movie's star cast will reportedly include Jonah Hill and Michelle Rodriguez.The film is based ... Read more...
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Halliwell’s former lover says the relationship changed his life
March 12th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 12 (IANS) Former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwell's ex-fiance Fabrizio Politti claims his life changed after meeting her.
Thesun.co.uk reports that Politti gave an interview to an Italian magazine praising Halliwell ... Read more...
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Globetrotting granny becomes first person to sail and run around the world
June 19th, 2008 - 2:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 19 (ANI): She has encountered a naked madman with an axe and had 29 marriage proposals but globe-trotting grandmother Rosie Swale Pope returned home after a five-year trek on ... Read more...
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Govinda’s desi English to tickle in Mundhra’s next
June 2nd, 2008 - 9:47 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Govinda is all set to shoot for his first English-language film in London. To be made by Jagmohan Mundhra, it is a remake of the ... Read more...
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Sir Cliff Richard was his school’s most aggressive rugby player
May 22nd, 2008 - 4:22 pm ICT by admin
London, May 22 (ANI): He might be well known for his mild-mannered stage persona today but Sir Cliff Richard was a feisty athlete - scaring his schoolmates with his dominating style ... Read more...
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