Bansal accuses BJP of fascism
August 28th, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday said BJP's tactics of obstructing functioning of parliament over its demands reeked of fascism and accused the ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth to honour Gary Barlow
June 10th, 2012 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Gary Barlow will receive an Order from the British Empire(OBE) honour from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his musical efforts for the monarch's Diamond Jubilee ... Read more...
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Pope greets Queen Elizabeth
June 6th, 2012 - 11:23 pm ICT by IANS
Vatican City, June 6 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to Queen Elizabeth II, congratulating the British monarch on the Diamond Jubilee of her coronation, the Vatican ... Read more...
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Prince Charles’ tribute to his ‘mama’ on her diamond jubilee celebrations
June 1st, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince Charles has paid tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, declaring that she has provided stability to the country. The UK is currently preparing for the Diamond ... Read more...
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New Take That album coming out next year
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Take That singer Gary Barlow, has announced that the group will release a new album next year. The singer has recently travelled around a number of ... Read more...
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James Bond to open London Olympics
April 1st, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Actor Daniel Craig has been invited by Queen Elizabeth to open the 2012 London Olympics as super spy James Bond.The highly anticipated sporting event is ... Read more...
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Queen Elizabeth takes style tips from Kate
March 14th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) Queen Elizabeth has reportedly become a fan of her granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton's taste for classic styles and asks the Duchess of Cambridge for advice on ... Read more...
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Thai government welcomes Twitter censorship announcement
January 30th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by BNO News
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) -- The Thai government on Monday welcomed an announcement from the social networking website Twitter that it will start censoring controversial content on a country-specific level, local media reported.Jeerawan ... Read more...
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British cops meet slain Indian student’s kin again
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 3 (IANS) For the second consecutive day Tuesday, British police officers visited the grief-stricken family of 23-year-old Indian student Anuj Bidve, who was shot dead in Manchester a ... Read more...
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Australian sailor dies during India visit
October 24th, 2011 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Canberra, Oct 24 (IANS) An Australian Navy sailor has died on Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Toowoomba during a port visit to India's Mumbai city, Australian authorities said Monday.HMAS Toowoomba ... Read more...
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‘Johnny English Reborn’ is a reboot indeed
September 24th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Johnny English Reborn"; Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West; Director: Oliver Parker; Rating: ***For every good, there's bad. For every suavity, there's the uncouth. And for every swashbuckling James ... Read more...
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Nation must accept Netaji’s death: Biographer (Interview)
July 24th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Contrary to doubts raised about his death, historical evidence indicates that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose died in an air crash Aug 18, 1945, and the ... Read more...
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James Bevan is new British envoy to India
May 9th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) James Bevan has been appointed the new British envoy to India, the British High Commission here said Monday.Bevan will succeed incumbent Richard Stagg in November, ... Read more...
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Wills, Kate’s world tour next year will help ease Queen’s Diamond Jubilee workload
May 3rd, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, will be going on a world tour next spring to help ease the Queen's Diamond Jubilee workload.The new ... Read more...
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Royal wedding reminds Big B of Sherwood’s chapel
April 30th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan was reminded of the chapel in his alma mater Sherwood while he watched the wedding ceremony of Prince William and ... Read more...
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Prince William’s ’small family affair’ quip to calm Middletons’ wedding nerves
April 30th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 30 (ANI): Just to make his bride comfortable amid the pomp and splendour of their biggest day, Prince William shared a joke with Kate Middleton's proud father.Turning to Michael ... Read more...
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Kate’s parents meet Queen, Prince Philip
April 21st, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 21 (IANS) Kate Middelton's parents had a private lunch with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip for the first time at Windsor Castle.This was Kate's parents Carole and ... Read more...
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My country should have no street protests: Bhutan PM (Interview)
April 18th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thimphu, April 18 (IANS) Bhutan's first democratic Prime Minister Jigmi Y. Thinley, who has completed three years in office, said the primary focus of his government was to evolve a ... Read more...
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Britain, Dubai sign deal on policing
March 29th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 29 (IANS/WAM) The Dubai Police and a British law enforcement agency have signed an agreement to collaborate on policing best practices in the two countries.Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan ... Read more...
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Queen’s approval makes me feel humble: David Seidler
February 7th, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) "The King's Speech" screenwriter David Seidler says he felt humbled after learning that the queen liked his film.Seidler says it's "wonderfully gratifying" to hear the British monarch enjoyed ... Read more...
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Wills-Kate to stay out of spotlight for first 2 years of their marriage?
January 24th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): If sources are to believed, then the Queen has apparently told Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton that they can stay away from the spotlight for ... Read more...
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World’s most expensive $150m mansion still looking for buyer
January 17th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 17 (ANI): Socialite Candy Spelling is still waiting for a buyer for her 150 million dollar mansion, which is said to be the most expensive listing in the world.Candy, 65, ... Read more...
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Queen offers to share Buckingham Palace with Wills, Kate
January 15th, 2011 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 15 (ANI): The Queen has invited Prince William and Kate Middleton to live with her at Buckingham Palace after their wedding.Her Majesty has offered to share the palace with ... Read more...
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Sienna Miller to visit Perth to pay tribute to late pal Heath Ledger
January 4th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 4 (ANI): Sienna Miller will visit Perth to attend a special movie tribute to her late pal Heath Ledger.According to organisers, Miller is expected to arrive just before the ... Read more...
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Brit tax boss accused of groping 5 women on packed trains
December 4th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 4 (ANI): A director of criminal investigations for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs has been accused of touching and groping women during his commute on crowded trains.A court was told ... Read more...
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Prince Harry ‘to organize riotous stag party for big brother’
November 20th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 20 (ANI): Prince Harry is reportedly organizing a grand stag night for big brother Prince William before he ties the knot.Harry, 26, infamous for his party-loving antics, is hell-bent ... Read more...
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Mick Jagger says Keith Richards’ autobiography is “a bit bitchy”
November 5th, 2010 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 05 (ANI): Rolling Stone member Mick Jagger has said that bandmate Keith Richards' autobiography is "a bit bitchy".Richards, 66, revealed that his other bandmates had given his recently released Life ... Read more...
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George Lazenby to pen tell-all book on his career
November 5th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Actor George Lazenby will disclose all about his career in his memoir, titled The Other Fella, including how he "bluffed" his way into the James Bond role.The Australian ... Read more...
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EPL footballers using major ‘legal tax loophole’ to avoid 50 per cent income tax
October 28th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 28(ANI): English Premier League footballers are reportedly using a major tax loophole to protect their multi-million pound salaries from the tax authorities.According to the Independent, around 75 per cent of ... Read more...
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President Patil to inaugurate Games, denying Brit royalty their traditional honour
September 26th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will declare the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games open, denying the British royal family the traditional honour for the first time in the Games history. ... Read more...
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‘Bond’ star George Lazenby bedded ‘a woman a day’
September 11th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sep 11 (ANI): George Lazenby, an Australian who played James Bond a single time in the 1969 movie 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', has revealed that he bedded a woman a ... Read more...
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Clint Eastwood declined James Bond
September 10th, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 10, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In a recently released report it has been revealed that Clint Eastwood was offered a chance to play the role of the MI6 super spy James ... Read more...
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‘Upset’ Queen ‘to withhold granting Tony Blair exclusive honour’
September 5th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 5 (ANI): The Queen is apparently upset about indiscretions revealed in Tony Blair's new book and plans to withhold granting him an exclusive honour, says royal insiders.The former UK Prime ... Read more...
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Major Garrett Leaves Fox News Channel For National Journal
September 4th, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Sep 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Former White House correspondent Major Garrett is all set to leave Fox News Channel for the National Journal. The veteran reporter previously expressed his wish ... Read more...
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Queen furious over Tony Blair memoirs
September 4th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 04 (ANI): The Queen is angry with Tony Blair as he has branded her snooty in his new autobiography, A Journey.His memoirs lifted the lid on life with the ... Read more...
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