Cognac that accompanied Napoleon to be auctioned
February 20th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 20 (IANS) A bottle of Cognac that accompanied Napoleon Bonaparte on his conquests of Europe is among 5,000 unopened bottles worth over five million pounds that will be ... Read more...
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France plans theme park to honour Napoleon
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:07 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 21 (IANS) A French theme park is being planned in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte, almost 200 years after his death, the daily Telegraph reported Saturday."Napoleonland", the brainchild of ... Read more...
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Top French honour for Maharashtra economist
June 24th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Renowned economist and Planning Commission member Narendra Jadhav has been honoured with the "Commander dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques" (Commander of the Order of Academic Palms) ... Read more...
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France wants greater investment in Indian infrastructure
May 13th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India-France cooperation in infrastructure and energy development is bound to increase, as the two sides forge greater partnerships and pledge more investments, says French Ambassador ... Read more...
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UK schoolgirl has an IQ of 162 - better than Albert Einstein, Bill Gates
March 11th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 11 (ANI): A 11-year-old girl from UK, who insists she is just like any other girl her age, is actually very different in one respect.Schoolgirl Victoria Cowie has just been ... Read more...
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Napoleon letter to be auctioned in Moscow
February 26th, 2011 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A love letter by Napoleon Bonaparte, addressed to his first wife Josephine de Beauharnais in 1796, will go under the hammer Saturday in Moscow.In his letter, the ... Read more...
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Headless Egypt king statue could give clues to Cleopatra’s tomb
November 19th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): A headless statue of a Greek king has been discovered in the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple, adding to evidence that the structure could be the ... Read more...
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Robert Redford Conferred The Knight Of The Legion Of Honor By French President
October 15th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Robert Redford added another feather on his cap on Thursday at the 74 year old actor received the highest honors of France - the Legion ... Read more...
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Napoleon enthusiasts re-enact Battle of Waterloo
June 21st, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21: The smell of gunpowder and the passion of a battle was once again seen on the streets of Belgium as some military enthusiasts re-enacted the Battle of Waterloo.As many ... Read more...
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Napoleon’s hair to be auctioned by Kiwi family
May 27th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, May 27 (ANI): Valuable relics of Napoleon Bonaparte, including a lock of his hair - believed to be taken from his deathbed - will be sold off at a New Zealand ... Read more...
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Sock made of human hair on display at Bata Museum
April 8th, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, April 8 (IANS) The Bata Shoe Museum here, which has rare items from the Nizam of Hyderabad, opened a unique exhibition 'Socks: Between You and Your Shoes' to give a peep ... Read more...
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Pat Robertson’s Haiti Comments Explained But Not Excused
January 16th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The comments made by Pat Robertson about the destruction in Haiti is still causing sore spots in the media and the public. The people in the ... Read more...
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Lata Mangeshkar conferred with Officer de la Légion d’Honneur
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:57 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec.3 (ANI): Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar was conferred with the Officer de la Légion d'Honneur (Officer of the Legion of honour) medal, the highest French decoration, at a glittering function ... Read more...
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Perfume made from Michael Jackson’s hair DNA launched
November 30th, 2009 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) An American perfume manufacturing company has launched late pop legend Michael Jackson's perfume - made using DNA samples from his hair.
The company called My DNA Fragrance ... Read more...
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Russell Brand to cut off his ’scruffy’ hair for career sake
November 5th, 2009 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 5 (ANI): Russell Brand says he's ready to cut his shaggy mane for the sake of his Hollywood career.The 34-year-old denied that he was asked to visit the barber to ... Read more...
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Hollywood art collection destroyed in blaze
September 17th, 2009 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 17 (ANI): A valuable collection of art has gone up in smoke in a Hollywood Hills blaze.The treasures were lost when the house owned by lawyer and collector Brian Witzer ... Read more...
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‘Night At The Museum 2′ - A guided tour down memory lane (IANS Film Review - Rating: **1/2)
July 24th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
By Joginder Tuteja
Film: "Night At The Museum 2"; Cast: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams; Director: Shawn Levy; Rating: **1/2"Night At The Museum 2" packs in quite ... Read more...
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Architects reveal plans for ”bigger and greener” Paris
March 13th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Plans for a bigger and greener Paris, in La Courneuve, has been revealed by ten of the world''s leading architects.
The plans for a Grand Paris has been ... Read more...
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JK Rowling bestowed with Frances Legion of Honour
February 4th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 4 (ANI): Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been awarded Frances prestigious Legion of Honour.The 43-year-old writer was knighted by French President Nicholas Sarkozy during a ceremony in the ... Read more...
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Napoleon may have lost the Battle of Waterloo due to piles: Book
January 1st, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): A new book on Napoleon Bonaparte suggests that he may have lost the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 because he was suffering from haemorrhoids.Napoleons Haemorrhoids, by Phil ... Read more...
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Don’t forget hostages, says Betancourt (Lead)
July 14th, 2008 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
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Paris, July 14 (DPA) In accepting her decoration as a Knight of the Legion of Honour, former hostage Ingrid Betancourt Monday asked the world not to forget those who are still in ... Read more...
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French civilian decoration for Betancourt
July 14th, 2008 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
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Paris, July 14 (DPA) Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt was Monday named a Knight of the Legion of Honour by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Sarkozy decided to grant this honour to the Franco-Colombian ... Read more...
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Austin Powers Mini Me in sex tape scandal
June 27th, 2008 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 27 (ANI): Austin Powers actor Verne Troyer is the star of a new celebrity sex tape.Troyer, best known for his role as Dr Evils diminutive sidekick Mini Me in ... Read more...
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Napoleons desk fetches PS96,500 at auction
April 25th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 25 (ANI): A bedside table that once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte had fetched a whopping 96,500 pounds at auction.The table went under the hammer at Christies on April 24 ... Read more...
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Dictatorship may lie in ones genes
April 5th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 5 (ANI): The ruthless behaviour of history's infamous dictatorsHitler, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benito Mussolini, Saddam Hussein, and Robert Mugabeand that of certain bosses at workplaces, often nicknamed little Hitler ... Read more...
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Study of Napoleons hair debunks poisoning claims
February 12th, 2008 - 12:57 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 12 (ANI): Italian researchers have debunked claims that Napoleon Bonaparte died of arsenic poisoning by examining the French emperors hair.Researchers from the universities of Pavia and Milan have also ... Read more...
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