Recession-hit Italian hotels report fewer guests in 2012
September 7th, 2012 - 8:15 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Sep 7 (IANS/AKI) The number of guests in hotels in recession-hit Italy fell during the first eight months of this year, according to a study.Between January and August, the ... Read more...
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Government for self-regulation to curb food wastage
February 14th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Though it is concerned about food wastage at social dos, especially weddings, the government Tuesday said it prefers self-regulation over legal control to curb the ... Read more...
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Tourism sector in Sharjah witnesses impressive growth
June 6th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, June 5 (IANS/WAM) The tourism sector in Sharjah has registered an impressive growth, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) stated Sunday.The April Statistics Report released ... Read more...
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Bismillah Khan’s disciple to play at Varun’s wedding (Lead)
March 5th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi's wedding with Kolkata-based graphic designer Yamini Roy Sunday at the Kamkoteshwar Temple here will see shehnai maestro late Bismillah ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh welcome to Sunburn Goa - if he buys ticket!
December 23rd, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 23 (IANS) Bollywood badshah Shah Rukh Khan's presence at the Sunburn Goa electronic music festival has not been confirmed yet but the festival organisers maintain that the superstar will ... Read more...
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Mr and Mrs Vivek Oberoi’s Reception On Sunday In Mumbai
October 30th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rakta Charitra star Vivke Oberoi is no more single as he took the wedding vows with 28-year-old Priyanka Alva yesterday in a farmhouse in Bangalore. Now, ... Read more...
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Al Sharpton To Host New Sunday Show On Education
September 15th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Sunday morning TV viewing will not be the same again. A new series by Rev. Al Sharpton is all set to hit the airwaves ... Read more...
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Konkona Sen Sharma And Ranvir Shorey To Wed Today!
September 4th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): There is a report that Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma is going to tie the knot with her fiancé actor Ranvir Shorey today. The wedding ceremony ... Read more...
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Turkish Groom Tevfik Altin Accidentally Kills Wedding Guests
August 14th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Turkey, Aug 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was a real unfortunate and shocking accident that took place in a marriage ceremony where a Turkish bridegroom killed three of his relatives after ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Megan Fox Ties The Knot With Longtime Boyfriend
June 29th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hollywood siren Megan Fox has ultimately tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend actor Brian Austin Green in Hawaii, according to reports. A leading entertainment website ... Read more...
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UAE, Hong Kong to collaborate on developing tourism
May 31st, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, May 31 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hong Kong will collaborate on increasing tourist flow in both places, and both governments have agreed to take part in each ... Read more...
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Short circuit creates panic at WIFW
March 26th, 2010 - 11:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A minor short circuit in a plastic installation at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) around 9:15 p.m. created panic among visitors Friday night, but ... Read more...
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Pak hosts most expensive cabinet meeting while observing austerity
January 1st, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 1 (ANI): Pakistan hosted its most expensive federal cabinet meeting when a Navy ship was anchored near Gwadar Port which is estimated to have cost the taxpayers over Rs.5 ... Read more...
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Kevin Jonas Marries Longtime Sweetheart Amidst Snowstorm
December 22nd, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kevin Jonas broke millions of heart this weekend when he married his longtime girlfriend Danielle Deleasa in a lavish ceremony in Oheka Castle on New York's ... Read more...
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Hotel occupancy rises in Sharjah despite recession
August 7th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 7 (IANS) The emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported a rise in hotel occupancy rates despite the ongoing world economic crisis, WAM news agency reported ... Read more...
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Illinois wants to work with ‘exceptionally important’ India
July 4th, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, July 4 (IANS) The governor of President Barack Obama's home state Illinois has expressed a desire to work together with India, saying the people of India are exceptionally important for ... Read more...
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Underwater hotel: For the born rich, don’t miss a chance
June 16th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by GD
If you thought only professional divers can dive deep into the sea then here's going to be your chance to not just dive but actually halt and stay 60 feet under water. ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Japanese company thrives on renting out ‘fake friends’ to attend weddings
June 10th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jun 10 (ANI): Japan is witnessing the emergence of a new trend-hiring of "fake friends" or "work colleagues" or even "fake relatives" to attend ones wedding.Japanese company, Office Agents, which is ... Read more...
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Stadiums will be ready for Commonwealth Games: Kalmadi
February 25th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Brushing aside doubts about the preparedness for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, chief organiser Suresh Kalmadi Wednesday asserted that the construction of stadiums and other venues would be ... Read more...
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War-footing efforts must for Delhi Commonwealth Games: P.T. Usha
February 24th, 2009 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Olympian P.T. Usha Tuesday said the arrangements for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games must be completed on war-footing while a parliamentary panel report said the arrangements for ... Read more...
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MPs panel says Delhi is not ready for Commonwealth Games
February 24th, 2009 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) In a startling disclosure, a Parliamentary Standing Committee Tuesday said that Delhi is running far behind the schedule in preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
The committee, headed ... Read more...
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Nepal PM talks tough amid growing violence (Lead)
January 25th, 2009 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Jan 25 (IANS) Amidst escalating violence in the country and mounting crises, Nepal's Maoist Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Sunday promised tough action in the days to come even as ... Read more...
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Obamas granny cant cope with celebrity status in Kenya
December 6th, 2008 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Nairobi, December 6 (ANI): Barack Obamas grandmother, Sarah Obama, has become a celebrity in Kenya ever since he has been elected 44th U.S. President, prompting the governments of both countries to ... Read more...
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Fresh fire, gunshots at Taj hotel
November 27th, 2008 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Flames billowed out of a window at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel and gunfire could be heard from the Oberoi Trident here Thursday evening as security ... Read more...
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Entry to Hefner’’s Playboy Mansion up for grabs!
August 6th, 2008 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 6 (ANI): For the first time, tickets to the prestigious annual Midsummer Night''s Dream party at Hugh Hefner''s Playboy Mansion are being sold.The sale will start from August ... Read more...
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Women’s rights: a Tamil tribe shows the way
March 20th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by admin
(Feature)
By T.S.V. Hari
Udhagamandalam (Tamil Nadu), March 20 (IANS) It's a tribe that practices what others preach. A small tribe here has a highly progressive system of gender equality that includes property rights ... Read more...
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