Family seeks release of Indian sailor from pirates
April 7th, 2012 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Family members of a Kerala sailor, who is among 17 Indians on board a Nigerian vessel hijacked by Somali pirates, have urged the Indian government ... Read more...
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Paula Deen’s restaurant faces lawsuit by former worker
March 6th, 2012 - 10:26 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Savannah, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Paula Deen’s restaurant has been sued by a former worker who claims that she was sexually harassed. Lisa Jackson indicated in her suit that her doctor advised ... Read more...
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Russian billionaire to invest $1 bn in development projects
February 29th, 2012 - 10:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Open Investment (OPIN) development group, owned by billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov, will invest about $1 billion in several development projects in Russia in the ... Read more...
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China halts US oyster imports
October 1st, 2011 - 3:28 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 1 (IANS) China Friday halted the import of raw oysters from the US after reports of an illness outbreak in that country, Xinhua reported.The General Administration of Quality ... Read more...
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Classic silhouettes inspire Ankita-Anjana for men’s fashion week
August 29th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Designers Ankita and Anjana Bhargav of label ANKY will showcase a collection inspired by classic silhouettes but with a modern touch titled 'NOWthen' at the ... Read more...
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Tailormade for profits - designers snip pret prices (With Images)
March 16th, 2011 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) If you are a fashionista or want to be one and can't afford the design your favourite model is wearing, fret no more - prêt is ... Read more...
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Justin Bieber wants to make jailbird dad a superstar rapper
February 27th, 2011 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber wants to turn his jailbird dad into a rap star.The 16-year-old singer aims to use his music contacts to help father Jeremy become famous, ... Read more...
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Guillermo del Toro all set to create Hulk TV series with David Eick
November 17th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is some very good news for all Hulk fans. As Guillermo del Toro is all set to create the Hulk TV series. And ... Read more...
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Sir Edmund Hillary’s Rolex watch up for grabs
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 2 (ANI): Sir Edmund Hillary's family is selling a Rolex watch, presented to the explorer after his successful ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. The Oyster Perpetual, which was presented ... Read more...
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Soon, swipe cell phone to pay for shopaholics’ purchases!
September 23rd, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 23 (ANI): A mobile phone that can be swiped at the till to make instant purchases may soon end the need to carry cash - or even a wallet.Although it ... Read more...
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Sonya Thomas creates a record in the National Buffalo Wing Festival by gobbling up 181 chicken wings
September 7th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sep 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sonya Thomas ate away 4.86 pounds of chicken wings on Sunday at Buffalo to become the new champion of the National Buffalo Wing Festival.Sonya ate ... Read more...
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New Orleans chef Susan Spicer sues BP
June 30th, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Orleans, Jun 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A prominent chef based at New Orleans - Susan Spicer has sued BP for damages.Susan Spicer is the owner of a famous restaurant ‘Bayona’. She is ... Read more...
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England already ahead in hotel league against World Cup rivals
April 25th, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25(ANI): England World Cup players are set to beat their rivals out of sight in South Africa when it comes to costly hotel comfort.Before their Group C match against ... Read more...
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Lara Bingle leaves Sydney for LA in search of work
April 16th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 16 (ANI): Australian model Lara Bingle is said to left Sydney for Los Angeles to find work.According to the Daily Telegraph, Bingle, 22, is staying at the Beverly Laurel Motor ... Read more...
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Evidence suggests chocolate was relished in St. Augustine during the 1500s
December 29th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 29 (ANI): Archaeologists have found a whisk known as molinillo in a plastic container inside the storerooms at St. Augustine's Government House in the US, which suggests that chocolate may ... Read more...
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Sequence oyster genome, get a perfect pearl
August 7th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 7 (IANS) Casting a perfectly rounded pearl will now be possible, thanks to the most comprehensive sequencing of the oyster genome in a new project.
The ultimate aim of the ... Read more...
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‘Rajaathi Raja’ succumbs to poor script and direction (Tamil Film Review)
May 17th, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Maudgalyan
Film: "Rajaathi Raja"; Director: Shakthi Chidambaram; Cast: Raghav Lawrence, Meenakshi, Mumtaz, Kaamna, Snigdha, Karunas; Music Director: Karunas, Perarsu; Cinematograper: Suresh Devan; Rating: *Shakthi Chidambaram's "Rajaathi Raja" is such a bad film ... Read more...
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Pesky Indian reporter floored by gentle Obama magic
April 3rd, 2009 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, April 3 (IANS) A young Indian reporter was "walking on air" after being treated to a bit of the old Obama magic at the end of the ... Read more...
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Learn the tech slang before you are dubbed ”404”
December 11th, 2008 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): A new type of slang, dubbed the ''tech slang'', is making its way into people''s inboxes, as more people are using technology driven terms in messages, according ... Read more...
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James Packer denies dad Kerry was Heather Mills sugar daddy
April 24th, 2008 - 11:43 am ICT by admin
Melbourne, Apr 24 (ANI): Media mogul James Packer has rubbished claims that Heather Mills was once his father Kerrys call girl.Packer, who is currently Australias second richest man, also said that ... Read more...
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Scientists uncover oysters exotic sex lives
February 12th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington, February 12 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Washington, Seattle, have discovered that oysters have exotic sex lives, with females and males producing thousands of types of eggs and sperm.Oysters ... Read more...
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