Llodra-Zimonjic claim China Open men’s doubles title
October 9th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing Oct 9 (IANS) Third-seeded duo Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic overpowered Robert Lindstedt and Horia Tecau 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) to lift the China Open men's doubles tennis title ... Read more...
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MLB playoffs: Yankees thrash Detroit Tigers
October 5th, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Going into Game 4 of the MLB playoff series on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks all faced a ... Read more...
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Sushila Devi wins gold in Asian junior judo
October 4th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) India bagged seven medals, including a gold from Sushila Devi, at the Asian Youth and Junior Judo Championships in Beirut.Indian judokas also won four silver ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: Twelve Man Tag Team Match
October 4th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the Superstars of Raw prepared for a Twelve Man Tag Team Match last night on 'WWE Monday Night Raw', CM Punk came to the ring wearing a ... Read more...
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WWE Hell in a Cell: Air Boom vs Swagger/Ziggler
October 4th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As Kofi Kingston and Evan Bourne came out last night to face the team of Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler, they announced their team name as “Air Boom.” ... Read more...
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T and T, Cobras bank on slow bowlers
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) Both the Nashua Cape Cobras and their opponents, Trinidad and Tobago, who are in a must-win situation, would more than likely be looking at their slow ... Read more...
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Must-win game for Chennai Super Kings
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 3 (IANS) The law of averages has probably caught up with the Chennai Super Kings who, after winning three T20 competitions back to back, face the prospect of ... Read more...
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Trinidad and Tobago fancy semi-final chances
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 2 (IANS) With a sensational win against the Chennai Super Kings in their bag, Trinidad and Tobago believe they still have an outside chance of qualifying for the ... Read more...
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Ronson to compose London Olympics anthem
October 2nd, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Scottish rocker Mark Ronson has been selected to create the theme music for the Olympic Games here next year.The track will have singer Katy B on ... Read more...
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Will expose Robert Vadra next: Subramanian Swamy
October 1st, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy Saturday said he was gathering proof of corruption against Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra."I am in the process ... Read more...
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Inter Milan’s loss at Novara is a big slap, says coach
September 21st, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Sep 21 (IANS) Inter Milan coach Gian Piero Gasperini confessed that his side's defeat at Novara was "a big slap in the face" in his career.The coach has now ... Read more...
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Chen Long, Wang Shixian capture crowns at China Masters
September 18th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Changzhou (China), Sep 18 (IANS) Local players Chen Long and world No. 2 Wang Shixian claimed the men's and women's singles titles at the China Badminton Masters here Sunday.
Chen Long, ... Read more...
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People are envious of my good looks: Ronaldo
September 15th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 15 (IANS) Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is envied by people all around the world because of his good looks.The Portuguese forward was booed and ... Read more...
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Mubarak’s trial resumes
August 15th, 2011 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Aug 15 (IANS) The trial of former Egypt president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons resumed Monday in the capital city.Mubarak lay in bed with his two sons standing ... Read more...
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It will be tough to beat Nepal, says India U-16 coach
August 6th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 6 (IANS) After a thumping 5-0 win over Maldives in the last Group B league match, the India U-16 football team gears up for the all important semifinal ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: R Truth & The Miz vs Rey Mysterio & John Morrison
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As R Truth made his way to the ring with his tag team partner, The Miz, last night on 'WWE Monday Night Raw' as we were shown clips ... Read more...
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Trinamool indulging in ‘partycracy’: Left Front
July 28th, 2011 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Having faced the ire of opponents for most part of its 34-year rule for establishing "partycracy", West Bengal's opposition Left Front (LF) Thursday brought the ... Read more...
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Asian Junior TT: China dominate, India’s U-18 boys get bronze (Lead)
July 22nd, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India finished with a bronze in the Under-18 boys category while China expectedly won all four titles on offer on the concluding day of the ... Read more...
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India beat Sri Lanka, qualify for Asian Basketball Championship
July 15th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka 89-35 in the final of the Middle Asia Zone qualifying event at the Thyagaraj Stadium here Friday to secure their berth ... Read more...
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World Archery: Indian women lose in final, settle for silver
July 10th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 10 (IANS) The Indian recurve women's team had to be satisfied with the silver after a 207-210 loss to Italy in the final of the World Archery Championship ... Read more...
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WWE Smackdown: Slater & Gabriel vs The Uso Brothers
July 9th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel made their way to the ring last night on 'WWE Friday Night Smackdown' to face their opponents, the Uso brothers, Jimmy and Jey, ... Read more...
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Approach farmers to improve their condition: Rahul
July 8th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), July 8 (IANS) Sending out a strong message to his opponents, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Friday that "no politician can ever improve the ... Read more...
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Germany mulls banning wild Facebook parties
July 5th, 2011 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 5 (IANS) Authorities in Germany are suggesting to ban Facebook parties in advance if the police believe such events could lead to a law and order problem, ... Read more...
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Maiden squash titles for Adithya, Neharika
July 1st, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) Adhitya Raghavan and Neharika Balamurukan, both trainees at the Indian Squash Academy here, won their maiden international squash title in the boys and girls under 13 ... Read more...
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Ramdev alleges rape attempts during police crackdown (Second Lead)
June 26th, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) In startling revelations days after the June 4 crackdown on his camp at tge Ramlila ground, yoga guru Baba Ramdev alleged Sunday there were attempts ... Read more...
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Haven’t seen a better batsman than Sachin, says Richards
June 3rd, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 3 (IANS) Legendary batsman Viv Richards has said that India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is the best batsman he has ever seen in his ... Read more...
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PML-Q women want Pakistan to talk with Taliban
May 30th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan should take a cue from Afghanistan and try to hold talks with the Taliban for restoring peace in the country, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid ... Read more...
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Somdev, Sania drew tough opponents in French Open
May 20th, 2011 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, May 20 (IANS) India's Somdev Devvarman has been drawn against Croatian Ivan Ljubicic while Sania Mirza will take on German Kristina Barrois in the French Open tennis first ... Read more...
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Sangakkara expects a tough series against England
May 20th, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka's top batsman Kumar Sangakkara has rated England as a "very good" Test side and said the upcoming series between the two sides will ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: CM Punk vs Kofi Kingston
May 18th, 2011 - 1:58 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As a match between CM Punk and Kofi Kingston was underway last night on WWE Monday Night Raw, the announcers mentioned how much the Nexus would not like ... Read more...
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Watching Shane Warne play is ‘very stressful’: Liz Hurley
May 2nd, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London. May 2 (ANI): Elizabeth Hurley has admitted that watching boyfriend and cricket legend Shane Warne play was 'very stressful'.As Warne battled opponents on the field, Hurley was seen shouting and pulling ... Read more...
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Saina and I have shown that Chinese can be beaten: Baun
April 30th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Denmark's Tine Baun and India's Saina Nehwal have shown in ample measure that the Chinese can be beaten and their domination of world badminton can ... Read more...
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Qualifying for Olympics is priority: Ponnappa
April 25th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games doubles gold medallist Ashwini Ponnappa said qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics tops her priority and the Indian Open Super Series, starting Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Haye to practice by hitting out at Klitschko’s dummy
April 22nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 22 (ANI): WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye, who will take on IBF and WBO title holder Wladimir Klitschko in a unification bout in Hamburg on July 2, plans to ... Read more...
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Mistrust a feature of cricket betting industry, especially when it involves Indo-Pak matches: Speed
April 22nd, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Malcolm Speed has said in his book that mistrust is a key feature of the cricket betting industry, particularly when it comes ... Read more...
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