Mystery illness: nails grow out of hair follicles
August 10th, 2012 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS) A woman has been labelled a medical mystery after falling victim to an unidentified illness that causes nails to grow out of her hair follicles, the ... Read more...
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Houston is ‘fattest city’ in US
February 22nd, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Houston, the fourth largest city in the US, has been ranked by a leading health magazine as the nation's "fattest city", with 34 percent of its ... Read more...
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James, Bryant named Players of the Week
January 10th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 10 (IANS) LeBron James of Miami Heat in Eastern Conference and Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers in Western were named the Players for the Jan 2-Jan ... Read more...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers announce their 2012 tour dates
November 29th, 2011 - 11:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their upcoming tour in North America next year. The tour will take place in late January 2012. The dates for ... Read more...
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Previously unreleased Johnny Cash songs to come out next month
January 4th, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 4 (ANI): A collection of rare, never-before-heard recordings from the early years of Johnny Cash's country music career will be released next month.The compilation album, titled 'Bootlegs 2: From Memphis ... Read more...
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Ancient Egyptian temple sits submerged in sewage
November 24th, 2010 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Cairo, Nov 24 (ANI): An ancient Egyptian temple of Ptah, located in the village of Meet Rahina near Memphis, just south of Cairo, now sits in stinking effluent.The temple, built during the ... Read more...
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Paul Pierce Hits Controversy Again After Twitter Comments
November 13th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Boston captain Paul Pierce's post on his Twitter account has once again dragged him into a controversy. Paul Pierce's twitter post clearly revealed his taunting remarks ... Read more...
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Security checks at US airports to get more ‘touchy’
October 29th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 29 (ANI): Security checks at US airports are set to get more 'touchy' for those who opt out of full-body scan, as TSA is set to change its pat-down procedure.TSA ... Read more...
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Sheryl Crow says family and work keeps her going
September 27th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept 27 (ANI): Singer Sheryl Crow has spoken about the importance of family and work in keeping her life going.Sheryl Crow landed in a dark place four years ago ... Read more...
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It’s splitsville for Mark Sanchez, Jamie-Lynn Sigler
July 31st, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 31 (ANI): Mark Sanchez and Jamie-Lynn Sigler have parted ways over the NFL star's multiple love interests.Sanchez has been repeatedly spotted chatting up other women and has also been ... Read more...
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Sheryl Crow prefers to keep her life private
July 29th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 29 (ANI): Sheryl Crow is adamant that she wants to keep her relationship private after her experience with Lance Armstrong.The singer and cyclist broke-up in 2006 after three years ... Read more...
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Rare Photos Of The Legendary Elvis Presley Found
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 2, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The admirers of the legendary Elvis Presley have been surprised as three rare photos have been found that depict Elvis well before his overstuffed ... Read more...
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Westwood, 3 pals guzzle 48 bottles of beer on 3 hr flight to celebrate St Jude Classic win
June 17th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 17 (ANI): England's ace golfer Lee Westwood along with his three friends drank 48 bottles of beer on a three-hour flight from Memphis to Pebble Beach to celebrate his St ... Read more...
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Jeev shoots 67, tied at 12th place
June 11th, 2010 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Memphis, June 11 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh, who failed to make the US Open, made up for the disappointment with a fine three-under 67 that gave him a share of 12th place ... Read more...
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Elvis Mr. Potato Head to make his debut in stores soon
June 10th, 2010 - 9:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
The first batch of the Elvis Mr. Potato Head is all set to make their debut in the stores soon. The toys would be released in August and would be available ... Read more...
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My daughters have made me a charity activist, says Bono
June 3rd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 03 (ANI): U2 vocalist Bono has said that his daughters have turned him into a charity activist.The singer who has two daughters Jordan, 21, and Memphis Eve, 18, said: "My ... Read more...
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3,300-year-old tomb of army chief found near Cairo
May 30th, 2010 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, May 30 (DPA) Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a 3,300-year-old tomb at Saqqara, south of Cairo, the Ministry of Culture said Sunday.
A team from Cairo University's archaeology department unearthed the tomb of ... Read more...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones accepts top honours at Drama Desk Awards
May 25th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, May (ANI): Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones received top honours at the Drama Desk Awards in New York for her stint on Broadway in A Little Night Music.The stunner shared her Best Actress ... Read more...
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Zeta-Jones wins Best actress for ‘A Little Night Music’
May 25th, 2010 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 25 (IANS) Catherine Zeta-Jones has won the best actress award for "A Little Night Music" at the Drama Desk Awards in New York.
The actress shared the honour with "Memphis" ... Read more...
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Heavy Storm And Rain Lashes Over Nashville
May 2nd, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Memphis, May 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Heavy storm and rain lashed over Tennessee on Saturday leading to the death of at least 5 people and making thousands of people homeless. The ... Read more...
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Civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks dies at age 85
April 16th, 2010 - 12:14 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Nashville, Apr 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Civil rights leader Benjamin L. Hooks has died. He was 85 years old. His death was confirmed by State Rep. Ulysses Jones, who disclosed that Hooks died ... Read more...
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Zellweger sings Dylan in ‘My Own Love Song’
April 3rd, 2010 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 03 (ANI): Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger sings Bob Dylan's 'Life Is Hard' in her new movie 'My Own Love Song.'The film, co-starring Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and featuring 16 ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama dodges health debate by taking daughters to Broadway show
March 22nd, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 22 (ANI): Michelle Obama took her daughters for a Broadway show in New York while her husband continued to battle the health care debate in Washington.The US First Lady, ... Read more...
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US Federal Reserve Shifts Discount Rate
February 19th, 2010 - 8:55 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Memphis, Feb 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The economic condition of America has been quite tumultuous since the recession and the authorities have adopted several measures to cope up with the situation. ... Read more...
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Bhupathi-Mirnyi knocked out in Memphis first round
February 17th, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Memphis (US), Feb 17 (IANS) India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi of Belarus went down in straight sets to American pair Eric Butorac and Rajeev Ram in the doubles first round of ... Read more...
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Sandra Bullock plans liposuction to get Oscar-ready!
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 3 (ANI): Sandra Bullock has joked she needs to make preparations, including getting some liposuction, for the upcoming Oscars.The actress bagged a Best Actress nomination for her role as ... Read more...
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‘Statins protect children with sickle cell disease’
January 20th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Statins, generally used for lowering cholesterol levels, have also been found effective in protecting children with sickle disease, say researchers.Children with sickle cell disease have a much greater ... Read more...
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Jay Reatard’s Death Investigated As A Homicide
January 15th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The death of Jay Reatard is being suspected to be a homicide, and the investigation is headed that way. The police force of Memphis, have been ... Read more...
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Alan Belcher Wins Against Wilson Gouveia
December 13th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec. 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alan Belcher defeated Wilson Gouveia in the first round of the final fight of the prelims of the UFC. This win catapults Alan Belcher in the ... Read more...
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Suzi Quatro visits Elvis Presley’s home - 35yrs after snubbing his invitation
December 7th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): Yesteryear rocker Suzi Quatro recently visited Elvis Presley's home Graceland, 35 years after declining the King of Rock and Roll's invitation for a rendezvous at the venue.The ... Read more...
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Elvis’s honeymoon ranch up for sale
October 13th, 2009 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) American Rock 'n' Roll star Elvis Presley's Tennessee ranch where the singer spent his honeymoon has been put up for sale.
The music legend owned the Circle G ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake to pen golf book
July 10th, 2009 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
London, July 9 (IANS) Pop star Justin Timberlake is taking his love for golf to another level, as he plans to write a book on the sport.
The "Sexy back" singer ... Read more...
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Jackson’s mum didn’t want him buried at Neverland
July 9th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
New York, July 9 (ANI): Michael Jackson's mother Katharine was always against the King of Pop being buried in Neverland, it has emerged.According to a source, while Jackson's brother Jermaine had ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake refuses to play golf with ’skilful’ Jessica Biel
June 20th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 20 (ANI): Justin Timberlake has said that he won't play golf with girlfriend Jessica Biel, because she can easily beat him.The 'SexyBack' hitmaker has reportedly told his actress girlfriend to ... Read more...
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Rihanna, Chris Brown ‘land film projects’
May 27th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 27 (ANI): If rumours are to be believed, both Rihanna and her ex-beau Chris Brown have landed roles in different movie projects.Rihanna, who's in New York to work ... Read more...
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