Losing Chris was like losing best friend: Rihanna
August 13th, 2012 - 4:56 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 13 (IANS) Singer Rihanna says she lost a best friend in the form of partner Chris Brown.The 24-year-old singer confessed her feelings during an interview with ... Read more...
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New generation will take us higher: Irrfan
July 29th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Irrfan Khan says that the new generation of filmmakers with a vision will put Bollywood on par with Hollywood."The new generation will do that and ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu governor congratulates Pranab
July 22nd, 2012 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah Sunday congratulated Pranab Mukherjee on his election as India's 13th president.In his message, Rosaiah said: "Please accept my heartiest congratulations ... Read more...
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Politics then and now: Nehru, Ambedkar didn’t object to cartoon (Comment)
May 19th, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
What is noteworthy about the cartoon row is that neither Jawaharlal Nehru nor B.R. Ambedkar found anything objectionable about it when it was published in 1949. Nor did all the ... Read more...
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Ghana president backs soccer team to fight back
February 17th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Feb 17 (IANS) Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills has assured players and handlers of the national football team, the Black Stars, that the government would support them to ... Read more...
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German WWII assault gun stolen near Moscow
October 20th, 2011 - 2:57 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A rare German-made self-propelled assault gun has disappeared from a memorial site near Moscow after being replaced with a copy during restoration, according to prosecutors.One ... Read more...
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Package for canal-hit and dam displaced not same, rules court
August 2nd, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday said that people affected by the canal network of the Narmada were not entitled to the same relief and rehabilitation (R&R;) ... Read more...
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Lucky Ali ready to hit the road with new album
July 12th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) He personified soulful music and took the pop music genre to a different pedestal. Lucky Ali continues the trend with his new album "Raasta-Man". The singer-actor ... Read more...
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Alexander statue leads to controversy
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:57 am ICT by IANS
Skopje (Macedonia), June 22 (IANS) A 13-metre-high statue of Alexander the Great has been put up in Skopje, capital of Macedonia, leading to Greece saying that Macedonia stole its ancient ... Read more...
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I still cry and get stressed: SRK
May 19th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has transcended geographical boundaries and won hearts of millions with his charismatic screen presence, says he doesn't consider himself a ... Read more...
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Preity Zinta to don sporty look for small screen debut
January 27th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) The dimple-cheeked actress Preity Zinta, who is making her television debut with "Guinness World Records-Ab India Todega", will be seen in a sporty avatar in the show which ... Read more...
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Musharraf calls Nawaz Sharif “closet Taliban”
January 7th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 7(ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has called former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif a "closet Taliban"."I call Nawaz Sharif a closet Taliban. He's a man who is -- ... Read more...
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Lady T Dies An Untimely Death In Sleep
December 27th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Lady T, who has been a popular figure on the Las Vegas Strip until very recently, has passed away while sleeping according to reports. Aged 54, Teena Marie, known as ... Read more...
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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Popular And Admired Forever!
November 25th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Not very long ago there was some news about most of her movies not doing well at the box office, yet she was considered one of the most bankable stars in ... Read more...
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LeAnn Rimes Responds To Valerie Latona’s Comments
October 30th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The renowned American singer and songwriter LeAnn Rimes has come under scanner once again. The country singer appeared on the October cover of a reputed American ... Read more...
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‘Fired up’ Finn says will bowl to ‘Ponting just like to a club third XI player’
October 30th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 30(ANI): England's 6 feet 8 inch fast bowler Steven Finn wants to treat Australian captain Ricky Ponting like a 'club third XI player' during the upcoming Ashes series.Finn, who has ... Read more...
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Shape Magazine apologizes for the LeAnn Rimes cover
October 30th, 2010 - 12:18 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shape Magazine has apologized for well, putting a “husband-stealer on a pedestal”. It may be recalled that the magazine had featured LeAnn Rimes on the back ... Read more...
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CWG mascot ‘Shera’ stolen from Chandigarh’s high-security zone
October 16th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (IANS) Unidentified miscreants Saturday stole a fibre-glass replica of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) mascot Shera' from the high-security zone of the city, police said.The mascot was placed just 30 ... Read more...
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Kanye West Performs New Song At The VMAs
September 13th, 2010 - 7:47 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Kanye West was by far the most talked about artists ever since the VMAs were announced this year. In spite of all the drama and the ... Read more...
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NASA’s new chatty robot astronaut is a regular on Facebook and Twitter
August 31st, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 31 (ANI): NASA's latest nut-and-bolt invention Robonaut 2 is quite a piece of work - the first humanoid robot set to blast into space is a regular on Facebook ... Read more...
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Statue of Liberty to be closed for security upgrade
August 10th, 2010 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 10 (IANS) The Statue of Liberty in New York harbour will be closed next year to upgrade its security facility, reports said Monday.
The statue is scheduled to close in ... Read more...
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Use ‘colourful language’ like Jesus to save Christianity, urges Vicar
July 31st, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 31 (ANI): If Christianity is going to be taken seriously, it needs to 'modernize' and start using the 'f word' and other swear words more frequently, says a Vicar.Reverend Michael ... Read more...
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Love for my work keeps me going: Anil Kapoor (Interview)
July 26th, 2010 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) 'Mr. India' Anil Kapoor, at 50, is possibly the only actor who has film offers pouring in almost every day after 67-year-old mega star ... Read more...
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Statue of Liberty evacuated after fire scare
July 22nd, 2010 - 4:19 am ICT by IANS
New York, July 22 (IANS) Visitors were evacuated from the Statue of Liberty here Wednesday after a fire scare.
Officials said ... Read more...
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Maharashtra quizzed on Class 11 admissions
July 12th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday asked the Maharashtra government why it was differently treating two sets of students with varying performances in the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education ... Read more...
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Dyson Air Multiplier Launched With Enhanced Features
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dyson has come up with two innovative fans as the USA residents are gearing up to brace the summer months. The new Dyson AM03 Pedestal and ... Read more...
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‘Breast is best’ slogan not convincing mums to breastfeed
June 22nd, 2010 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 22 (ANI): The 'breast is best' slogan that had been brought out by the British government has been asked to be dropped by campaigners who say it is not convincing ... Read more...
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Who Will Win “American Idol” 2010? Judges Are Still In Doubt
May 26th, 2010 - 7:29 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, May 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The two finalists of "American Idol" 2010 Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze came head to head last Tuesday and according to the latest ... Read more...
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“Camp business is a perception” - Arjun on working with Shah Rukh and Akshay
May 19th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): For someone who was called teakwood for at least half a decade before seeing some acclaim coming his way, Arjun Rampal has come a long way ... Read more...
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Life for killing Delhi student leader
March 17th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) A court Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing a student leader in Delhi University and said his case should not come up for remission ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt’s Claim: He Hopes Jennifer Aniston Forgets Him
March 15th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the stories that Brad Pitt is telling his friends, he is hoping that Jennifer Aniston soon forgets him and moves on to find her "Mr. ... Read more...
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Aussies are fantastic cricketers, but no better than Kiwis: Styris
February 21st, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Feb 21(ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris, who has been recalled for the first two games of the ODI series against Australia, has said that the Ricky Ponting-led Australian team is ... Read more...
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Tale Of Tiger Woods To Hit Shelves Shortly
February 10th, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Tiger Woods biography is in the pipeline. In fact, it is surprising that it has not been written for so long, considering that his affairs ... Read more...
Near-stampede as thousands come for last glimpse of Basu
January 19th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Thousands thronged the state assembly building here Tuesday for a last glimpse of Communist icon Jyoti Basu and flung floral garlands and wreaths at the body to ... Read more...
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The very vital 3 M factor in Bollywood
December 31st, 2009 - 4:06 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
In Hindi cinema, there is something about mother and motherland where the audience is either unforgiving or very lavish in showering love, depending upon how the two are portrayed. If the ... Read more...
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