Shuttle Endeavour lands safely
June 1st, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was the end of an era when the space shuttle Endeavour made its landing. The trip which lasted 16 days was the last for ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Sarah Palin creates a buzz on the 24th Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride
May 30th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, May 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sarah Palin created a big buzz on the 24th annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle race when she appeared as the pillion rider on a Harley Davidson bike. Soon ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
‘Slut walk’ protests begin in Australia
May 28th, 2011 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 28 (IANS) Thousands of women dressed in fishnet stockings and stiletto heels took part in the "SlutWalk" movement in Brisbane and Melbourne Saturday protesting the culture to ... Read more...
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Britney, Rihanna kiss on stage
May 23rd, 2011 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 23 (IANS) Singers Britney Spears and Rihanna kissed each other on the stage at the Billboard Awards, reminding onlookers of the liplock between Madonna and Britney eight ... Read more...
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Court employee injured in firing near Dhoni’s house
May 22nd, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 22 (IANS) A Jharkhand High Court employee was shot at and injured by the bodyguard of a contractor near Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's house in Ranchi ... Read more...
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Mamata visits Somnath Chatterjee
May 18th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) West Bengal's chief minister-in-waiting Mamata Banerjee Tuesday called on former Lok Sabha speaker and expelled Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Somnath Chatterjee at his ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Alligator attacks police car
May 4th, 2011 - 7:43 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Gainesville, May 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A deputy in Gainesville Florida suffered an unusual car accident when he responded to a call about an animal nuisance near the local Golf and Country Club ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
David Cameron beats Boris Becker in ‘very competitive’ charity match
May 1st, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 01 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron defeated former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker in a charity match.The event in Buckinghamshire came about after an auction in aid of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
All I’ve got to do is get lines right, jokes William
April 29th, 2011 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 29 (IANS) Prince William, who is to marry Kate Middleton Friday, met a crowd of onlookers and joked that all he had to do was get his ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Hazare campaign to feature ‘corruption devta’ - courtesy Jaspal Bhatti
April 28th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) As anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare begins his nationwide awareness campaign against corruption from Varanasi next month, he will have the "corruption devta (god)" with him - ... Read more...
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Man scales down high-rise building after lover’s tiff
April 27th, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) "You should go and die," said a woman to her boyfriend during an argument and the man promptly climbed out of the 20th floor window and ... Read more...
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Human cannonball dies as safety net collapses
April 26th, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) A human cannonball in Britain died in front of horrified onlookers as his safety net collapsed. He crashed head first on to the ground.The stuntman, called ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Olivia Munn shocks onlookers by cursing group at Las Vegas nightclub
April 25th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 25 (ANI): Actress Olivia Munn is said to have shocked onlookers at a Las Vegas nightclub when she cursed at a group there.Munn, 30, was at Pure nightclub in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Christina Aguilera flashes her G-string in see-through tights
April 23rd, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Singer Christina Aguilera was spotted flashing her G-string in see-through tights as she celebrated her inauguration into the Hollywood Gay Walk of Fame.Aguilera, 30, and her boyfriend ... Read more...
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Militants publicly slit man’s throat in Pakistan
April 21st, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 21 (IANS) Militants killed a man by slashing his throat in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers, some of whom fainted on seeing it, a media report said ... Read more...
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Nicolas Cage detained
April 17th, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 17 (IANS) Actor Nicolas Cage was taken into custody after allegations of domestic violence in New Orleans.A New Orleans police official said the 47-year-old was drunk and ... Read more...
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Indian woman killed in Rome accident
April 12th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 12 (IANS/AKI) A 39-year-old Indian woman, who was to return to her three children in Kerala shortly, has been killed in a hit and run accident in Rome.Raj ... Read more...
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Orderly Anna supporters impress cops, vendors
April 9th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) For police and onlookers alike, the energy and behaviour of people who turned up in thousands at Jantar Mantar to support activist Anna Hazare's 97-hour ... Read more...
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Lap dancing bar bouncer batters Man City Balotelli’s Maserati
April 6th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 6 (ANI): Manchester City football ace Mario Balotelli had his Maserati bashed in by a bouncer after he was kicked out of a lap-dancing club.Some of his group were accused ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
FM to TV, cricket marks another generational change in phones
April 3rd, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) If the previous edition of World Cup Cricket marked a shift in the way many in this nation kept track of matches, shifting from transistors ... Read more...
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ICC official booked for insulting tricolour
April 2nd, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mohali, April 2 (IANS) A woman International Cricket Council (ICC) official has been booked for showing disrespect to the Indian flag by stomping on it and some balloons that had ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Indian official insults tricolour
March 31st, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 31 (IANS) A woman Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) official created a controversy after she was seen stomping on the Indian flag and some balloons that had the tricolour ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Cole told to rest, but goes out partying until the morning
March 30th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 30 (ANI): Ashley Cole might have been released from England's friendly match with Ghana to prepare for crucial Chelsea games, but rather than resting he hit a club instead.Cole thought ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Miley Cyrus caught ‘unsteady on her feet’ post all night party
March 15th, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): Teen icon Miley Cyrus has raised eyebrows once again after being photographed stumbling around after a night out.The 18-year-old was snapped arriving at West Hollywood's Chateau Marmont ... Read more...
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WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard arrest footage available on Internet
March 8th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Columbus Police Department has defended their decision to arrest WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard. The footage of the arrest was published online by the celebrity website, ... Read more...
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Girl shot dead outside Delhi college, stalker suspected (Second Lead)
March 8th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a second year Delhi University student was shot dead near her college in a posh area of south Delhi Tuesday morning. ... Read more...
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Congress workers protest outside BJP office
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Tear gas shells and water cannons were used to disperse around 300 Youth Congress activists protesting outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office here ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Hundreds of police officers block Beijing protest
February 28th, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- Hundreds of Chinese police officers along with more than 120 vehicles were deployed on Sunday to block a rally in Beijing for the second week in a row, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Kate Middleton impresses Brit crowds in first Royal test
February 25th, 2011 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Kate Middleton is on her way to becoming a Royal soon and you could say that she just passed her first test.Middleton and Prince William carried out ... Read more...
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Is Rihanna secretly dating Ryan Phillippe?
February 24th, 2011 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Singer Rihanna and actor Ryan Phillippe have secretly met up on numerous occasions over the course of the last few months, it has emerged.According to a U.S. ... Read more...
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Tony Parker spends Valentine’s Day with NY brunette
February 17th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 17 (ANI): Eva Longoria's ex-husband Tony Parker was apparently spotted canoodling with a brunette on Valentine's Day at Tao on East 58th Street, New York.According to a witness, the ... Read more...
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Now, camel wrestling in Pakistan
February 10th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 10 (IANS) Thousands of people turned up in Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan city to watch a unique sport - camel wrestling.The event took place Wednesday at Ehsanpur where tickets for ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Katy Perry’s cleavage steals show at her perfume launch
February 7th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Pop singer Katy Perry gave onlookers an eyeful of her cleavage at the launch of her fragrance 'Purr by Katy Perry' in Mexico City.The 'California Gurl' singer ... Read more...
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Zac Efron gets cosy with new girl
February 6th, 2011 - 6:20 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 6 (IANS) After fuelling rumours of a reconciliation with his former sweetheart Vanessa Hudgens, actor Zac Efron was recently spotted getting cosy with a new woman.The 23-year-old actor ... Read more...
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Woman Survives Miraculously After Falling From 23rd Floor
January 25th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 30 year old woman who jumped from the 23rd floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires has managed to survive miraculously! Had not she fallen ... Read more...
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