Zimbabwe lacks funds to organize elections: Finance Minister
April 27th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
Harare, Apr 27(ANI): Zimbabwe Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said the country does not have the funds to organize elections that President Robert Mugabe plans to hold this year."The economy cannot sustain ... Read more...
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Iconic ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ car could fetch $2M in auction
April 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 27 (ANI): Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the car that was built for the 1968 film of the same name, will go on auction in Beverly Hills next month.Among the ... Read more...
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Beyonce sued by video game firm for bailing out on contract
April 27th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 27 (ANI): Singer Beyonce Knowles has been sued by a video game company for allegedly bailing out on a contract, and destroying the firm's business.Beyonce, 29, was sued ... Read more...
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Bethenny Frankel ‘used reality TV fame to build $120-m empire’
April 25th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 25 (ANI): Bethenny Frankel has revealed how she has built a 120-million-dollars business empire using her reality TV fame.The 40-year-old has admitted that her sole reason for going on reality ... Read more...
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Burton went almost broke trying to please Elizabeth Taylor
April 24th, 2011 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 24 (ANI): Firebrand Welsh actor Richard Burton almost went broke trying to please the late actress Elizabeth Taylor with exquisite diamonds, fabulous furs and exotic holidays around the world.Though warned ... Read more...
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UK economy can potentially lose $50 bn by Royal wedding!
April 23rd, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 23 (ANI): It has emerged that, Prince Williams and his fiancee Kate Middleton's royal wedding could lead to potential loss of Britain's economy by 50 billion dollars.The royals receive ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie signs $10mn Louis Vuitton endorsement deal
April 23rd, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 23 (ANI): Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has reportedly signed a worldwide endorsement deal with Louis Vuitton.Sources close to the agreement told E! Online that the Oscar-winning actress will ... Read more...
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Flirting on mobile phones is the new fad
April 23rd, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
The amount spent on mobile phone flirting and dating services has gone up by 36 pc in 2010 to34.7 million dollars compared to the previous year, premium rate regulator PhonepayPlus said.Official ... Read more...
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Jessica Simpson enjoying being a businesswoman
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by ANI
She was recently spotted with fiance Eric Johnson at a slew of boutiques in London and Paris doing "inspiration shopping for the collection"."I have the best job in the world!", the ... Read more...
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Andy Warhol’s self-portrait to fetch $40m at NY auction
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): A self-portrait of American pop artist Andy Warhol completed shortly before his death is expected to fetch up to 40 million dollars at a New York auction next ... Read more...
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Hire Paris Hilton’s former party pad at $20K a month!
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, April 22 (ANI): Paris Hilton's former Los Angeles home is reportedly up for rent for 20,000 dollars per month.According to Curbed, the socialite apparently bought the Spanish-style mansion in ... Read more...
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Canadian apex court clears way to recoup Kanishka accused’s legal bill
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
Ontario (Canada), Apr. 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for the British Columbia government to wrest 5.2 million dollars in legal fees from a man acquitted of ... Read more...
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500 m dollars gambled away in Indo-Pak WC semi-final: Speed
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): The money gambled on cricket now is astronomical, and if former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Malcolm Speed is to be believed, at least 500 million dollars was ... Read more...
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Taylor Swift splurges millions on LA mansion
April 21st, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 21 (ANI): Taylor Swift has reportedly bought a seven-figure "beautiful and cosy" house in Los Angeles.The 21-year-old singersplurged 'between 3 million and 4 million dollars' to close in ... Read more...
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White House replica mansion being sold for $4.65m
April 21st, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 21 (ANI): A replica of the White House has been put on the market for 4.65 million dollars.According to Curbed, the presidential pad, which is on the market in ... Read more...
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Defence rests case against Indian-origin billionaire Raj Rajaratnam
April 19th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): The defence team of Raj Rajaratnam, the Indian-origin billionaire co-founder of the Galleon Group who has been accused of making tens of millions of dollars on insider tips, ... Read more...
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Obamas’ tax return shows income drop to less than half in 2010 than 2009
April 19th, 2011 - 12:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): Income for US President Barack Obama and his family dropped to 1,728,096 dollars in 2010, almost less than half of 5.5 million dollars he earned in 2009.Most ... Read more...
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India- EU trade and investment agreement intensifying: Anand Sharma
April 18th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today expressed satisfaction that negotiations of the EU-India Broad-based trade and investment agreement are intensifying.During the bilateral meeting with Ireland ... Read more...
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MJ’s jab dabs are not those of Dr. Conrad Murray
April 18th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, April 18 (ANI): Mystery fingerprints on the syringe that killed Michael Jackson are not those of Dr. Conrad Murray or any member of Jacko's family or staff, the investigation has ... Read more...
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India, Kazakhstan sign seven strategic deals
April 16th, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
Astana, Apr 16 (ANI): India and Kazakhstan inked seven treaties on Saturday in Astana, including an accord in civil nuclear field and in the oil sector to consolidate their strategic partnership.At ... Read more...
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Brooklyn Decker moving into new house with hubby Andy Roddick
April 16th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Mew York, April 16 (ANI): American fashion model Brooklyn Decker and tennis star husband Andy Roddick are moving into a new home this week in Austin, Texas.The shifting comes after unloading ... Read more...
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Tom Hanks to produce ‘American Idiot’ film
April 15th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tom Hanks will take the producer’s role in the movie “American Idiot.” The movie is the adaptation of the Broadway show with the same name. The ... Read more...
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Bruce Willis’ resort town nightclub on market for $6M
April 15th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 15 (ANI): Bruce Willlis' Idaho nightclub is on the market for a whopping 6 million dollars.According to the New York Daily News quoting a report in Real ... Read more...
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Oprah owned mansion to be rented out for $24,500 monthly
April 15th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 15 (ANI): A mansion owned by one of talk show host Oprah Winfrey's companies is to be rented out for 24,500 dollars per month.According to Shelterpop, 57-year-old Winfrey's ... Read more...
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De Gea to sign 17.8 million dollar Man U contract
April 14th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea will sign a five year contract with Manchester United as the club agreed 17.8 million dollars deal.Earlier, Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel ... Read more...
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Freelance journalist sues Huffington Post for unpaid blog use
April 13th, 2011 - 8:28 am ICT by ANI
New York, Apr. 13 (ANI): A freelance journalist has sued The Huffington Post for not paying bloggers for the value they created for the website, which America On Line (AOL) bought for ... Read more...
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Soviet era space capsule sold for nearly 3 m dollars in New York
April 13th, 2011 - 8:21 am ICT by ANI
New York, Apr. 13 (ANI): A Russian businessman has bought a 1960s Soviet space capsule for nearly three million dollars at auction in New York.The spherical Vostok 3KA-2 Space Capsule went under ... Read more...
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US spending millions on activist technology
April 9th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): The United States Government is spending millions of dollars developing technology to help pro-democracy activists in the Middle East and China.Washington is promoting a "panic button" application that ... Read more...
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Daughter of late Mafia boss ‘hand picked’ LiLo to play Gotti in mob film?
April 9th, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 09 (ANI): It looks like Lindsay Lohan's fortune has taken a drastic turn for the better.The 24-year-old is in "final talks" to play mobster John Gotti's daughter, Victoria, in ... Read more...
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Glenn McGrath’s waterfront family home up for sale
April 8th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 8 (ANI): Cricket legend Glenn McGrath's family house, which he shared with his late wife Jane, is up for sale.The waterfront family haven, in which the former Australian cricketer married ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue’s rep denies London apartment rumours
April 7th, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 7 (ANI): Kylie Minogue's representative has rubbished reports that the singer has bought an apartment in London.UK tabloid The Daily Star on Monday reported that the singer has paid ... Read more...
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Madonna’s charity Success for Kids investigated over misuse of funds
April 5th, 2011 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 5 (ANI): Another educational charity of Madonna's, Success for Kids, is being investigated by the FBI over claims of financial mismanagement.Madonna, 52, chairs the charity, but it is not ... Read more...
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US pledges 500 million dollars for Pak’s Diamer-Bhasha dam
April 4th, 2011 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 4(ANI): The United States has agreed to provide over 500 million dollars for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam in Pakistan, which is expected to be completed by 2021.A senior ... Read more...
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Oz run company denies reports that it won “dubious” contracts during Delhi CWG
April 4th, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): An Australian-run company, EKS, has refuted a new report by India's former auditor-general regarding corruption during the Delhi Commonwealth Games that said that the company was awarded ... Read more...
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‘World Cup semi-finalist’ Pak team richer by over a million dollars
April 4th, 2011 - 12:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Apr 4(ANI): Members of the 15-man Pakistan cricket team have become richer by over a million dollars due to their stupendous show in the World Cup, where they were knocked out ... Read more...
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