Olympic GB cycling: Kenny sprints to gold
August 7th, 2012 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain's Jason Kenny sprinted to victory at the Olympic velodrome Monday, beating France's Gregory Bauge in the men's sprint final.Kenny had earlier broken the Olympic ... Read more...
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Olympic cycling: Britain take men’s sprint gold
August 3rd, 2012 - 1:32 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain won gold at the velodrome in world record time Thursday, beating France in the men's team sprint final.Britain's Chris Hoy, Philip Hindes and Jason ... Read more...
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Global warming could be similar across ecosystems
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) The impact of global warming could be similar across ecosystems, regardless of local environmental conditions and species.
A team from Queen Mary's School of Biological and ... Read more...
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Caterpillar to expand Indian operations investing $212 million
December 1st, 2011 - 1:14 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 30 (IANS) As a part of its $3 billion expansion programme globally, mining, construction equipment and engines manufacturer Caterpillar Inc will be investing $212 million over the next ... Read more...
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Dogs overtaking cats as UK’s favourite pet
April 3rd, 2011 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 3 (ANI): New figures from Britain have revealed that number of dogs in the country is increasing rapidly.According to figures by Mintel for the Pet Food Manufacturers' Association, the ... Read more...
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Twitter gets valued at $3.7 billion
December 17th, 2010 - 1:24 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Francisco, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The popular social networking and micro blogging site Twitter has been valued at $3.7 billion. The valuation came after it received a major shot in the ... Read more...
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Ohio teacher accused of sleeping on job fired
November 12th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sandusky, Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A teacher who is an inhabitant of Ohio was caught sleeping whereas she ought to be teaching in the class. And she wasn’t let off lightly ... Read more...
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Australian cyclist withdraws from Games in remorse
October 8th, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Repenting for his rude gesture at the judges here Wednesday, Australian track cyclist Shane Perkins Friday pulled out of the team sprint event in the Commonwealth Games. ... Read more...
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Cycling Australia to take action against athlete for two-finger salute to CWG officials
October 7th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 7 (ANI): Another Australian athlete has been disqualified for his two-fingered salute at officials at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Australian track cyclist Shane Perkins joined wrestler Hassene Fkiri, who was ... Read more...
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Cragslist Victim’s Family “Cheated” By The Death Of Philip Markoff
August 17th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Aug 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Philip Markoff, who was better known as "Craigslist killer", not only ended his life on Sunday by committing suicide at the Nashua Street jail, but also ... Read more...
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“Craigslist Killer” Philip Markoff Found Dead In Boston Jail
August 16th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Aug 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Sunday the Suffolk County district attorney's office confirmed to media sources that Philip Markoff or the "Craigslist killer" has killed himself in his cell. The ... Read more...
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President Barack Obama declares disaster in South Dakota
May 14th, 2010 - 4:48 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – President Barack Obama declared on Thursday that a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery ... Read more...
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Regulars celebrate 82yrs of drinking together at the same Somerset pub!
May 12th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): A pair of pub regulars has been drinking together at the same bar since 1928-making it a whopping 167 years between them.Les Perkins, 98, and Chris Parfitt, ... Read more...
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Sharp rise in injury, death of 70-yr-old Brits indulging in extreme sports
April 19th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 19 (ANI): A new British survey has revealed that there is an alarming increase in the number of over-70s being injured or killed while indulging in extreme sports.Nearly a fifth ... Read more...
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Corrie Lazar: A Young Life Gone
July 29th, 2009 - 8:48 pm ICT by GD
In an unfortunate incident Corrie Lazar, the counselor of Camp Laurel was killed after accidentally being hit by an SUV in Maine on Monday. The 21 year old counselor was pronounced dead ... Read more...
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Bog Snorkelling Triathlon completed in world record time of 2hrs 21minutes 5secs
July 6th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 6 (ANI): A 30-year-old man has won this year's Bog Snorkelling Triathlon in Llanwrtyd Wells, mid Wales, in a world record time of two hours 21 minutes and five seconds.Dan ... Read more...
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The Graveyard Book
October 29th, 2008 - 3:13 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
The Graveyard Book is a novel by Neil Gaiman, Illustrated by Dave McKean. The book was released on September 30, 2008 in the USA by HarperCollins and on October 1, 2008, in ... Read more...
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Rained out Wimbledon final could cost tennis chiefs a million pounds
July 5th, 2008 - 8:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 5 (ANI): If the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday is rained out, tennis chiefs could face a loss of up to a million pounds.
The weatherman has warned that heavy ... Read more...
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Debra Messing signs on for Humboldt Park
February 5th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 5 (ANI): Debra Messing has signed on to star in Humboldt Park.Joining her in the State Street Pictures and 2DS Prods. film are Freddy Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Alfred Molina, Jay ... Read more...
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