New mom Snooki not a party girl anymore
September 5th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 5 (IANS) Reality TV star Nicole Snooki Polizzi, once known for her wild ways, has lost appetite for parties post motherhood.She gave birth to son Lorenzo Dominic ... Read more...
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Zoo keepers use iPads, apps for apes
September 4th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Jakarta, Sept 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Not only have humans been found to have an interest on electronic gadgets, but it has also been discovered that the apes in zoos have developed passion ... Read more...
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Cannabis smoking permanently lowers IQ
August 29th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, August 29 (NEWS) The cannabis sativa smokers are now cautioned the smoking lowers the level of one’s IQ. Cannabis is commonly illegal in many countries and any one who is usually ... Read more...
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Showing up not the only way to show respect: Ghai
August 28th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) When Bollywood biggies gave veteran actor A.K. Hangal's funeral a miss, it raised many eyebrows. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai hit back at the criticism, saying the industry ... Read more...
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Rahul Roy not keen to do special role in ‘Ashiqui 2′
August 16th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) Actor Rahul Roy, whose superhit debut film "Aashiqui" is being remade by the Bhatt camp, is not keen for any special appearance in the movie and ... Read more...
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Jean-Claude Van Damme admits to affair with Kylie Minogue
August 14th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent interview, actor Jean-claude Van Damme admitted that he had an affair with singer Kylie Minogue back in 1994. Remarkably it took him about ... Read more...
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Olympic taekwondo: Tazegul scores gold for Turkey
August 10th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Servet Tazegul of Turkey won Olympic taekwondo gold in the men's 68kg weight class here Thursday.Tazegul, the World No.1 and 2008 bronze medallist, narrowly beat ... Read more...
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Japanese leaders discuss Hiroshima memorial and nuclear policy
August 6th, 2012 - 10:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hiroshima, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Hiroshima Bombing tragedy that occurred many years ago changed the life of many across Hiroshima and the Japan as well. It left a mark that will ... Read more...
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150,000 people have iftar at UAE mosque
August 5th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 4 (IANS/WAM) Around 150,000 people had iftar at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the largest mosque in the UAE, in the second week of the holy month ... Read more...
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Legendary Jarnail Singh conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna posthumously
July 30th, 2012 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) India's legendary soccer defender Jarnail Singh was Sunday conferred Mohun Bagan Ratna - the club's highest award - posthumously.
The award was given to his three ... Read more...
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Students paint nuclear holocaust
July 29th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, July 29 (IANS) Students from nine districts of Uttar Pradesh have painted the horrors of wars at an event organised by the Mangalayatan University here as part of a ... Read more...
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Brand in trouble?
July 26th, 2012 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 26 (IANS)British comedian Russell Brand will be soon prosecuted following an incident in March when he threw a photographer's phone through a window.The 37-year-old had thrown the ... Read more...
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Sylvester Stallone leads mourners at Sage’s funeral
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:56 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) Actor Sylvester Stallone led the mourners at his son Sage's funeral following his tragic death.The 66-year-old was among the many people who came to ... Read more...
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Sage was centre of our universe: Sylvester
July 17th, 2012 - 3:27 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 17 (IANS) Actor Sylvester Stallone says his son Sage was the centre of his and ex-wife Sasha Czack's universe and the loss will be felt for ... Read more...
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Salman pays tribute to Dara Singh, with a minute’s silence
July 12th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan along with other actors and media persons kept a minute of silence to pay tribute to Dara Singh, who died Thursday ... Read more...
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Micron to acquire Japanese chipmaker
July 3rd, 2012 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
San Francisco, July 3 (IANS) US semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology has announced acquiring the bankrupt Japanese chipmaker Elpida Memory for approximately $2.5 billion.
Under the agreement, Boise, Idaho-based Micron will ... Read more...
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British woman gives birth in coma
July 1st, 2012 - 10:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 1 (IANS) A British woman delivered a child in coma but lost any memory of even being pregnant at the first place as she gained consciousness a ... Read more...
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Mulligan to lead Memory Walk
June 23rd, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 23 (IANS) Actress Carey Mulligan, the ambassador of Britain-based Alzheimer's Society, will join thousands of people in a Memory Walk in support of a dementia charity.The walk will ... Read more...
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Winehouse’s life-size statue in Camden?
June 8th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) There are plans to put up a life-size bronze statue of late singer Amy Winehouse at the Roundhouse concert hall, near her home in Camden, ... Read more...
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Hudson to host charity dinner for late nephew
June 6th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 6 (IANS) Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is set to host a special dinner in honour of her late nephew to raise money for a charity launched in ... Read more...
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Sheryl Crow diagnosed with brain tumour
June 6th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Singer Sheryl Crow is suffering from brain tumour.The Grammy winner and breast-cancer survivor has been diagnosed with a common form of brain tumour called a ... Read more...
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Japan asks US to remove memorial to Korean sex slaves
May 21st, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 21 (IANS) A team of Japanese officials recently visited New York to ask the US to remove a plaque outside a public library that serves as a memorial ... Read more...
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Freddie Mercury to come alive at Queen show
May 13th, 2012 - 8:38 am ICT by IANS
London, May 13 (IANS) British rock band Queen has planned a special treat for their fans at their upcoming 10th anniversary show -- an optical illusion that will make ... Read more...
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Man hurt by pet cat’s death kills self
May 9th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Overwhelmed by the grief of his pet cat's death, a man in Britain decided to end his life, an inquest heard.Michael McAleese, 44, slept with the ... Read more...
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Cox does not remember ‘Friends’ episodes
April 8th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 8 (IANS) Actress Courteney Cox says she is so absent-minded that she can hardly recall many episodes of "Friends", the show that made her a household name."My memory ... Read more...
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Court observes two-minute silence for 1984 riots victims
April 3rd, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A court here hearing a case against Congress leader Sajjan Kumar related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots Monday observed two-minutes silence in memory of ... Read more...
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Brain stimulation boosts problem-solving capacity
March 30th, 2012 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, March 30 (IANS) Stimulating the brain can boost one's ability to solve complex problems, a new study suggests."The results suggest non-invasive brain stimulation could assist people in solving tasks ... Read more...
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Bihar ready for centenary celebrations
March 21st, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Bihar is ready for three-day centenary celebrations of the founding of the state beginning Thursday.The government has spent vast sums of money to decorate the ... Read more...
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Arrest warrant issued for Russell Brand after he tossed an iPhone out of the window
March 15th, 2012 - 10:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Orleans, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An arrest warrant has been issued for actor Russell Brand by the New Orleans police. According to reports by the TMZ, the paparazzi were following the ... Read more...
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‘The Vow’ good, could have been great (IANS Movie Review)
March 11th, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Vow"; Cast: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum and Sam Neill; Director: Michael Sucsy; Rating: ***What is the importance of marriage vows in a world where people speak too much but ... Read more...
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Hudson to pay tribute to Whitney Houston at Grammy’s
February 12th, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) Jennifer Hudson will perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday night and will pay a tribute to late singer Whitney Houston.Ken Erhlic, executive producer ... Read more...
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Raveena’s best Valentine’s Day
February 8th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon says her best Valentine's Day was when her husband Anil Thadani presented her with a romantic evening."He had booked a poolside in a ... Read more...
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Zanetti apologises for Inter’s worst performance
February 6th, 2012 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 6 (IANS) Argentine veteran footballer Javier Zanetti, who has been with Inter Milan for 17 years, apologised to fans for the team's "worst performance of the season" where ... Read more...
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Mike Pandey presented V. Shantaram award
February 5th, 2012 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India's veteran environmental film maker Mike Pandey has been presented the V. Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award of the Mumbai International Film Festival 2012. The ... Read more...
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Greatest match of my life: Djokovic
January 30th, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 30 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic believes the Australian Open final victory over Spaniard Rafael Nadal was the greatest of his life and the match would be ... Read more...
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