Fake fortune teller jailed in Shanghai
September 10th, 2012 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 10 (IANS) A bogus woman fortune teller has been sentenced to around four years behind bars for swindling a woman here in the Chinese business hub of 190,000 ... Read more...
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Dial 166 for non-emergency public services from January
August 26th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Digits 166 will be the telephone number for all non-emergency public services across the country from January next year.The government has approved the three-digit short ... Read more...
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Lindsay Lohan involved in another car crash
July 26th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Famous actress Lindsay Lohan has just been involved in a car crash.
She was driving her Porsche when the accident happened. This happened on Wednesday after she ... Read more...
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Reward for information on abandoned borewells, pits in Gurgaon
July 2nd, 2012 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, July 2 (IANS) The here authorities Friday announced cash rewards and commendation certificates for people informing about any abandoned open borewell or pit in the district, an official said.The ... Read more...
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Facebook to ask users phone details
June 15th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) Facebook will ask its more than 900 million users to provide it with their mobile phone numbers, Daily Mail reported Friday.The move is part of ... Read more...
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Ohio woman accused of breaking into home, and cleaning it
June 4th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Ohio, June 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Local Ohio media has reported that a woman named Susan Warren broke into Westlake resident Sherry Bush's home. After cleaning the house, the Ohio cleaning fairy left ... Read more...
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Social network launched for the dying
May 22nd, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) A social network for the dying -- called "My Last Wish" -- has been created to help dying people meet others who have similar hopes and ... Read more...
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Law student uploads woman’s details on internet, held
May 12th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A law student was arrested for harassing a woman, who studied with him in school, by uploading some photographs and her phone number on ... Read more...
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When Justin was asked for Rihanna’s number
May 7th, 2012 - 7:36 am ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber was surprised when one of his friends asked him for Rihanna's phone number."The lads are really cool. We stay in touch. You ... Read more...
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Is Tinie Tempah dating Georgia Salpa?
March 6th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Sun is reporting that rapper Tinie Tempah is going out with Celebrity Big Brother star Georgia Salpa. The report says the two met last month with ... Read more...
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Beth Ditto eager to write songs for Madonna
January 29th, 2012 - 4:35 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Singer Bett Ditto is eager to write songs for Madonna after learning that the pop diva's next album is inspired by her."I was over ... Read more...
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US launches hotline for detained immigrants
December 31st, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS/EFE) The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement department has launched a telephone hotline for immigrants detained in the country to inform them of their rights and allow ... Read more...
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Bob Gray & Liza Foster allotted actor Nick Swardson’s old phone number
December 14th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hollywood, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A cameraman’s dream of fame in Hollywood came overnight, literally. The 45-year-old had barely settled in with his girlfriend in Hollywood when he started receiving calls from ... Read more...
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Harry Styles gives his phone number to Amelia Lily
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Amelia Lily declined to speak about reports that One Direction star Harry Styles gave her his number last week. The X Factor UK finalist said she feared ... Read more...
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Man arrested for misusing Indian ambassador’s credit card
November 13th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) An resident of Amritsar in Punjab was arrested for misusing the credit card of the Indian ambassador to Sudan and causing him a loss of ... Read more...
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Man using two phones while driving banned
August 16th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 16 (IANS) A man in Britain was caught using two mobile phones while driving on a 70 miles per hour limit road -- he has now been banned ... Read more...
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Chinese teacher receives SMS threat over grades
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 2 (IANS) A teacher at a university in China received an SMS from a student who threatened dire consequences if better grades were not awarded him.The teacher from ... Read more...
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Headley’s ISI handler used cell phone with US number
May 27th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Chicago, May 27 (IANS) Self-confessed Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley's handler from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Maj Iqbal used a unique cell phone with a US number to stay in ... Read more...
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Can’t stall number porting for dues of less than Rs.10: TRAI
May 25th, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday said it has issued a direction that no telecom operator can refuse a subscriber's request for number ... Read more...
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Phone sex number distributed as voter helpline no
May 5th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Indiana, May 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A typographical error caused many residents in Indiana to call a sex phone number when they intended to call a voter helpline. The number was meant to ... Read more...
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Does Rihanna have secret siblings in Barbados?
April 19th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Sun has reported that Rihanna has a secret family in Barbados. The report said Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, fathered the children while he was on ... Read more...
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Kanye West goes model mad
April 7th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 7 (ANI): Singer Kanye West has been revealed to be going crazy after models.West, 33, got cosy with Kate Upton at the Victoria's Secret VIP Swim event in ... Read more...
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Japan quake survivors look for relatives
March 12th, 2011 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington/Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) Those who survived the massive earthquake that rocked Japan Saturday desperately tried to get in touch with their loved ones in the areas that were slammed ... Read more...
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Even the 5-yr-olds can perform first aid: Study
February 28th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A new study has found that kids as young as five are able to learn and perform basic first aid.In the study, pre-school children at a kindergarten in ... Read more...
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US woman dialing for customer service greeted by sex hotline
February 12th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 12 (ANI): A Virginia woman's home improvement plans turned awry in an instance, when she dialed a toilet company's customer service number.Debbie Attard had called an 800-number in search for ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper who killed woman kabaddi player dies
February 11th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Feb 11 (IANS) A CRPF trooper who had shot himself after killing a national level woman kabaddi player succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in the Bihar capital, police said ... Read more...
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Applying make-up while driving ‘more distracting than using cell phone’
February 9th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that applying make-up or reading a map behind the wheel could be far more distracting than talking on the mobile phone.The Virginia Tech ... Read more...
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Reliance Communication launches ‘job search on voice’ service
February 3rd, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communication Thursday launched "job search on voice" service that would enable its customers to connect to the recruiters directly on phone line at a ... Read more...
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Producer who optioned Assange’s biography ‘was a womanizer’
January 31st, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 31 (ANI): Producer Barry Josephson, who once option Julian Assange's biography seemed to share with Assange a love for women.According to Kim Masters' and Nancy Griffin's 1997 book, 'Hit ... Read more...
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Brit couple remarry 57-yrs after bitter divorce
January 28th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): A British couple has remarried 57-years after they went through a bitter divorce and severed all ties with one another.Leslie, 93, and Elsie Harper had divorced in ... Read more...
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No talks between Digvijay Singh, Karkare, claims VHP leader
January 3rd, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Jan 3 (IANS) There were no phone calls between Congress leader Digvijay Singh and slain anti-terror squad chief Hemant Karkare Nov 26, 2008, the day of the Mumbai terror attacks, a ... Read more...
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Pietersen says Johnson won’t get England wickets again
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 23 (ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson caught them by surprise in Perth, and added it won't happen again.Dropped for the second Test and ... Read more...
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Danny O’Donoghue Not Tempted By Cameron Diaz
December 5th, 2010 - 1:11 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Popular Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz was not able to tempt Danny O’Donoghue, the lead singer of ‘The Script’, to go on a date with her. Diaz and Danny appeared on ... Read more...
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Cameron Diaz blown off by singer
December 4th, 2010 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 4 (IANS) Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz was blown off by the lead singer of "The Script", when she slipped his management her phone number."Cameron Diaz once asked me out, ... Read more...
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Telcos support TRAI’s move on unsolicited commercial calls
December 1st, 2010 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Telecom service providers are optimistic that the regulator's move to allocate telemarketers a phone number beginning with '70' and the proposal of hefty fines for violators will ... Read more...
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