Lil Wayne sues Quincy Jones’ son
September 8th, 2012 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 8 (IANS) Singer Lil Wayne has sued music producer Quincy Jones' son for using his music in a documentary film.According to tmz.com, Wayne claims he never gave ... Read more...
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Happy birthday Halle Berry
August 14th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Aug 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Halle Berry, a star actress and also a former fashion model turned 46 years old today. Aside from Halle being a former fashion model and also ... Read more...
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Wearing wig not enjoyable for Pattinson
July 17th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 17 (IANS) Actor Robert Pattinson wore a wig for the first time to re-shoot some scenes of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" and didn't enjoy ... Read more...
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6.4 Earthquake hits off Japan’s east coast
June 18th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sendai, June 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An earthquake of a 6.4-magnitude has jolted the sea area off Japan’s east coast. Despite the high magnitude of this seism, which has affected Honshu, the main ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Drug from lizard saliva reduces food craving’
May 16th, 2012 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, May 16 (IANS) A drug derived from the saliva of a monster lizard reduces the craving for food, including chocolate, said researchers after testing it successfully on rats.
An ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Macedonia arrests 20 murder suspects
May 2nd, 2012 - 8:09 am ICT by IANS
Skopje, May 2 (IANS) As many as 20 people suspected of murdering five men last month near a lake close to the capital city of Skopje have been arrested, ... Read more...
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27-pound lobster donated to the Marine State Aquarium
February 25th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Maine, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A giant lobster has been donated to the Maine State Aquarium. The crustacean is 40 inch long and has already been dubbed a monster.
The animal was ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Lunch breaks not must for British workers
February 17th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Nearly half of the British workers skip lunch, which is far more than employees doing in other countries, a new survey has found.A poll of 10,000 ... Read more...
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Watson likely to star in ‘Beauty And The Beast’ remake
February 15th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson is in talks to star in remake of classic fairytale movie "Beauty And The Beast".The 21-year-old is reportedly in the final stages of ... Read more...
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Denzel Washington rarely likes scripts
February 14th, 2012 - 2:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Actor Denzel Washington admits he rarely finds the parts offered to him interesting and has to be involved in the scripts of films.The "Safe House" actor, ... Read more...
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‘Tere Bin Laden’ director turns comic book writer
February 13th, 2012 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Director Abhishek Sharma, who helmed critically acclaimed "Tere Bin Laden", has turned author with his first graphic novel "Munkeeman".The graphic novel is said to be ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga to meet fans picked from the crowd
February 8th, 2012 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 8 (IANS) Pop superstar Lady Gaga has promised to pick fans from the crowd and meet them backstage at her upcoming shows.The 25-year-old singer shared her plans through ... Read more...
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Stalin’s only daughter dies in US
November 29th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) The only daughter of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has died of colon cancer at the age of 85 in a care home in the US, Sky ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
At 9.7 cm, this woman has world’s longest tongue
November 2nd, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) A 21-year-old American woman has been officially certified by Guinness as having the world's longest tongue, measuring a whopping 9.7 cm.Chanel Tapper, from Houston, US, shot ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Too much fame terrifies Rooney Mara
November 1st, 2011 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 1 (IANS) Actress Rooney Mara was hesitant to sign on as the leading lady in "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" out of fear because she felt too ... Read more...
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Hathaway dons ‘Ugly Betty’ look
October 28th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 28 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway chose a more geek than chic look a la Ugly Betty when she flaunted a pair of thick spectacles during a ... Read more...
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Woman gets $201,000 mobile phone bill!
October 19th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) A woman in south Florida got the shock of her life after she received a cellphone bill for $201,000 dollars!Celina Aarons soon learnt that it wasn't ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga biopic in progress
October 6th, 2011 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 6 (IANS) US-based television channel Lifetime is developing a movie based on the life of pop star Lady Gaga."Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story" will be written ... Read more...
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Pakistan needs coordination mechanism for epidemics: Gilani
September 20th, 2011 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 20 (IANS) Pakistan needs to develop a national coordination mechanism for controlling epidemics like dengue, says Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.There has been a rise in dengue ... Read more...
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Virus brainwashes caterpillars to melt themselves
September 12th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) It could be a plot from a Hollywood blockbuster -- a virus that brainwashes caterpillars into practically melting themselves.
Scientists at Penn State University have isolated ... Read more...
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Anti-Anna groups surface in virtual world
August 23rd, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Anna Hazare has hogged the limelight in the virtual world. However it's no longer just voices in support of the elderly leader and his ... Read more...
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Angler hooks scuba diver instead of fish
August 19th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 19 (IANS) An angler on a beach in Britain was thrilled when he hooked something that he thought was a monster of a catch. Little did he realise ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
WWE Smackdown: Sheamus vs The Great Khali
August 6th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
As 'WWE Friday Night Smackdown' began last night, Sheamus made his way to the ring to battle with The Great Khali, who was accompanied by Jinder Mahal. Sheamus is scheduled to wrestle ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell says he was protecting Cheryl Cole
June 8th, 2011 - 5:28 am ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Music mogul Simon Cowell broke his silence on why he sacked Cheryl Cole from the US "X Factor", saying he felt the singer was not in ... Read more...
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Manmohan asks Pakistan to ‘control monster of terror’ (Lead)
May 28th, 2011 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, May 28 (IANS) In his first reaction after Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley's stunning disclosures about the ISI's role in 26/11 Mumbai terror, Prime ... Read more...
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Pakistan must curb monster of terror, says PM
May 28th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
On board Air India One, May 28 (IANS) In the wake of disclosures by Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley about ISI's role in the 26/11 attack, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ... Read more...
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WWE Smackdown: Great Khali vs Kane
May 28th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last week on Friday Night Smackdown, the Great Khali defeated Jay Ruso in a powerful match. Last night on the show, Khali faced Kane in a giant match ... Read more...
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Amitabh wants Harley Davidson!
May 6th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) After riding what he calls the "beast bike" for "Bbuddah - Hoga Tera Baap", megastar Amitabh Bachchan is eager to buy his own Harley ... Read more...
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Beyonce hires 200 female dancers for her new single video
April 13th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 13 (ANI): Singer Beyonce Knowles has reportedly engaged 200 female dancers for the video to her new single 'Girl'.The 'Pyramid Stage' headliner has splashed out more than 60,000 pounds ... Read more...
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Burger King launches ‘1160-calorie Meat Monster’ in Japan
April 13th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 13 (ANI): A burger that clocks in at a gut-busting 1160 calories is the newest creation by Burger King and has been launched in Japan.'Meat Monster' is made up of ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga ‘falls flat on her back after jumping off piano at live show’
April 12th, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 12 (ANI): Looks like Lady Gaga should now buy some flat shoes.The singer recently fell flat on her back in front of thousands of fans as she jumped off her ... Read more...
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6 brigadiers face the axe in Britain
April 6th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) Six brigadiers are among 1,000 personnel who face the axe as part of huge cuts in the British Army, a media report said Wednesday.The Sun ... Read more...
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Katy Perry talks about her grueling makeup session for E.T. video
April 1st, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Katy Perry’s “E.T.” video which has been highly anticipated is just hours away from being premiered on the Internet. As the clock ticks for the video ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga to become fashion journalist
March 31st, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by ANI
New York, March 31 (ANI): Lady Gaga is all set to try her hands at journalism.The singer and entrepreneur will give journalism a try as a new columnist for V magazine, reports ... Read more...
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Aniston, Moore to direct film on breast cancer
March 30th, 2011 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) Hollywood actresses Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore are going behind the camera to shoot a film about breast cancer.The initiative is a part of the ... Read more...
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