United Breweries launches locally brewed Heineken beer
September 13th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Vijay Mallya-promoted United Breweries Tuesday announced the launch of locally brewed and bottled Heineken beer from its brewery in Taloja, near Mumbai.United Breweries and ... Read more...
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Wheat storage crunch in three states
September 5th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The government is facing a ?storage crunch? in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan due to a ?substantial increase? in wheat procurement.While increased ... Read more...
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Pub owner in China jailed for gay shows
September 3rd, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 3 (IANS) A pub owner in China who organised gay performances has been sentenced to five months in prison and fined 5,000 yuan ($783).The Huangpu district people's court ... Read more...
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Bundchen has elevated Esprit: Official
September 3rd, 2011 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 3 (IANS) Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who recently became the face of high street store Esprit has "elevated" the brand, says Esprit continental president for North America John ... Read more...
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Strict watch to be kept on betting in Kolkata
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) A strict watch will be kept on illegal betting in the high profile match between superstar Lionel Messi-led star-studded Argentina and a resurgent Venezuela here, a ... Read more...
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Messi match: Two arrested for black marketing tickets
August 30th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Two authorised ticket sellers of the Sep 2 FIFA official international friendly match between Argentina and Venezuela were arrested Tuesday for black marketing tickets from the ... Read more...
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Facebook gave punch to Anna movement, says expert
August 30th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 30 (IANS) The nationwide anti-graft movement of Anna Hazare would not have packed the same punch had social networking media such as Facebook not been around, a ... Read more...
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Central government should check price rise: Mamata
August 27th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IANS) Blaming the policies of the central government for the rising prices, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said the union government should take steps ... Read more...
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25 percent of CWG tickets were unsold: CAG
August 6th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) While thousands of people were not able to get tickets for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG), the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) ... Read more...
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Ranbaxy’s June quarter net profit falls by 25 pc
August 5th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy Laboratories Friday reported a decline of 25 percent in its net profit of Rs.243.2 crore for the quarter ended June 30 as ... Read more...
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‘Delhi Belly’ adult tag Aamir’s publicity gimmick: Mahesh Bhatt
June 28th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's repeated warning that his latest production "Delhi Belly" is not meant for children as it has abusive language is not a ... Read more...
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CBI raids FCI depots in Punjab
June 25th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), June 25 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided storage depots of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) in this Punjab district to check the presence ... Read more...
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Indians lug extra stuff they don’t use on vacation
June 13th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) A report by global online travel trade major Expedia Monday said that a good percentage of Indians travelling abroad on vacation pay an extra amount ... Read more...
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I want to go back school: Nikki Reed
June 9th, 2011 - 1:38 am ICT by IANS
London, June 9 (IANS) "Twilight" actress Nikki Reed is planning to return to school after tying the knot with "American Idol" contestant Paul Mcdonald.."I really want to do some theater ... Read more...
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GSPC signs LNG supply agreement with Gazprom Singapore
June 3rd, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) and Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore (GM&TS;) - the Singapore affiliate of Gazprom Global LNG (GGLNG), have signed a memorandum of ... Read more...
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Fight over Osama’s movie title in Ghana
May 22nd, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, May 22 (IANS) Two movie producers in Ghana are fighting over the movie title "Osama bin Laden" as they look to cashing into the attention generated worldwide by the ... Read more...
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Promos are the order of the day: Amitabh Bachchan
May 15th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Promos are order of the day today, says Amitabh Bachchan and feels these have become an inevitable part of showbiz as they help in ... Read more...
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Bajaj to launch light commercial vehicle
May 13th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Two- and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto will launch its first light commercial vehicle in the Indian market next year."We will launch such an vehicle by ... Read more...
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‘Larry The cable guy’ visits nudist resort
May 11th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Florida, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “Larry The Cable Guy” will visit a nudist Florida resort in an upcoming episode of the History Channel television series “Only in America with Larry the Cable ... Read more...
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Ekta flaunts ‘Ragini MMS’ sticker on personal cars (With Images)
May 10th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Bollywood producer Ekta Kapoor is doing every bit to promote her small-budget film "Ragini MMS" - so much so that she has pasted stickers ... Read more...
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Get ready to watch ‘Ra.One’ with Dolby 7.1 system
May 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan's "Ra.One" promises to change the movie-going experience for cinegoers here. For the first time, the Dolby surround 7.1 system is reportedly being ... Read more...
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Volt goes 1000 miles between refills
May 3rd, 2011 - 11:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) General Motors has announced that the owners of its electric-powered vehicle Chevrolet Volt on the average fill their car once every month. The car’s tank can ... Read more...
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Malaysia to set up marketing centers for China, India goods
May 2nd, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Johor Baru (Malaysia), May 2 (ANI): Malaysia is planning to set up permanent trading centres within Iskandar Malaysia, in Johor city, to market a wider range of consumer products from China and ... Read more...
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Social media has no influence on online purchasing
May 1st, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 01 (ANI): Social media has almost no influence on online purchasing behaviour, a new study has indicated.The report, a collaboration between Forrester Research and GSI Commerce, analyzed data captured ... Read more...
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Black-marketing of IPL tickets on at Kotla (Lead)
April 23rd, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The black-marketing of tickets for the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab continued outside the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium even after ... Read more...
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Three arrested for black-marketing IPL tickets
April 23rd, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Three men involved in black-marketing tickets of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab here Saturday were arrested and ... Read more...
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Centre’s bonus on wheat unjustified: Badal
April 16th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Saturday condemned the central government for announcing a bonus of just Rs.50 per quintal of wheat and demanded higher bonus ... Read more...
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Unrealistic expectations of happiness behind overuse of credit cards
April 16th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): People who expect strong and unrealistic transformational beliefs from their purchases are more likely than others to overuse credit and take on excessive debt, according to a University ... Read more...
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Study says that Office candy bowl could ruin your diet
April 15th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have identified that having ready access to sweets help push its consumption. The study was conducted on 40 secretaries.During the four-week study, researchers analyzed the ... Read more...
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Cuba expects to sell four million cases of rum in 2011
April 12th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Havana, April 12 (IANS) Cuba expects to sell four million cases of its flagship rum Havana Club in 2011, despite a US decision not to renew its marketing license in ... Read more...
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‘Breakfast Beer’ set to be launched in NZ horrifies alcohol watchdogs
April 4th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 4 (ANI): Alcohol watchdogs in New Zealand have slammed a new beer, promoted as a "breakfast beer" and to be launched Thursday, as "irresponsible."According to the New Zealand Herald, the ... Read more...
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Women buy gifts for bosses, pets, not for partners
April 1st, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Women across the world buy more presents for their pets and bosses rather than their partners.Half of British women interviewed said they had around 100 pounds ... Read more...
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Women ‘more likely to buy gifts for their pets than partners’
March 31st, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): A new research has revealed that women are more likely to buy presents for their pets and bosses than partners.Fifty percent of mothers said that they had around ... Read more...
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Indo-Pak semifinal: Fans baton charged outside Mohali stadium
March 28th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar 28 (ANI): Chandigarh Police on Monday baton charged a crowd of fans, who were protesting against the black marketing of tickets for the 2011 World Cup semifinal clash between India ... Read more...
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Five arrested for black marketing of WC tickets in Mohali
March 28th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Mohali, Mar 28 (ANI): Ahead of the 2011 World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan, five youths have been arrested for selling tickets in black and will be produced in Sector ... Read more...
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