Bravery award winners meet Dikshit
January 24th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) A total of 24 children, including eight girls, who won this years' National Bravery Awards Tuesday met Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit here and shared ... Read more...
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Sehwag will inject some life in Indian team: Akram
January 23rd, 2012 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 23 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram said that captaincy should make Virender Sehwag more accountable as India prepare to play for pride ... Read more...
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Sehwag realises patience is key against Australian quicks
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 23 (IANS) India's destructive opening batsman Virender Sehwag has finally realised that he has to show patience against Australia as the visitors gear up to play for ... Read more...
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Mountain rescuer killed in Californian expedition
January 22nd, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) A British mountaineer plunged 150-feet to his death after slipping over a frozen waterfall in California.Michael Machell, 23, lost his footing as he prepared to descend ... Read more...
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Patricia Velasquez competes on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
January 7th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 7 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan actress and model Patricia Velasquez, who played Anck-Su-Namun in the 1999 film "The Mummy" is one of the 18 contestants on the upcoming season ... Read more...
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President greets the nation for New Year
December 31st, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of New Year. She expressed the hope that 2012 would bring happiness to the ... Read more...
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Messi named ambassador of his native town Rosario
December 31st, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 31 (IANS) Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi was named "Rosario's ambassador in the world" during a ceremony in his native town, about 300 km from Buenos Aires."It's ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga to receive LGBT honour
November 19th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga is to be honoured in recognition of her work with lesbians, gays and bisexuals.Gaga will be honoured by the Trevor Project, a ... Read more...
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Bhupen was ‘a spiritual being’: Ravi Shankar
November 9th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Wednesday described legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika, who died Saturday, as "a deep spiritual being".In a message mourning his death ... Read more...
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Woman wears her seven-year-old daughter’s dresses
November 8th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) A British woman is so frail that she can fit into her seven-year-old daughter's dresses.Rebecca Jones, 26, is anorexic. She says she feels pride in wearing ... Read more...
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Twenty20 game chance to salvage pride, says Swann
October 28th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) England's stand-in Twenty20 skipper Graeme Swann said Friday the one-off match in the game's shortest version provides a chance to his side to salvage some pride ... Read more...
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England desperate to win last two ODIs: Trott
October 22nd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) England's seasoned middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott said Saturday that the visitors are desperate to win the remaining two ODIs of the five-match series against India.Having lost ... Read more...
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WWE Raw: Ryder vs Swagger/ Ryan vs Ziggler
October 18th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vickie Guererro accompanied her two clients, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler to the ring last night on 'WWE Monday Night Raw' as Swagger prepared to face Zack Ryder. ... Read more...
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Eureka Forbes 40×10 ft flag in Limca Book of Records
October 4th, 2011 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The 'Flag of Happiness and Friendship', a 40x10 foot standard created by the employees of Eureka Forbes, an expert in the water and hygiene space, ... Read more...
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Gulzar misses his Mansur, the true patriot
September 24th, 2011 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's love for his country showed in 'the way he played cricket', says his friend and poet Gulzar, who used to address the ... Read more...
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Strong men never take tips from girlfriends: Saif
September 18th, 2011 - 3:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who is dating actress Kareena Kapoor, says men like him, who are considered sexy and strong, never take styling tips ... Read more...
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People questioned my social service: Big B
September 17th, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who had a short political stint during the 1980s, says he quit politics as people questioned his "harmless social service".It was ... Read more...
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Haven’t signed any film with Salman: Angela Johnson
September 17th, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) She is yet to enter Bollywood, but Kingfisher calendar girl Angela Johnson is already grabbing headlines, whether it is about doing a film with ... Read more...
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I will raise oomph factor with ‘Housefull 2′: Shazahn Padamsee
September 11th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 11 (IANS) Actress Shazahan Padamsee, last seen in "Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji", says she will shed her cute look and exude oomph in her next, "Housefull ... Read more...
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Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn my style icons: Priyanka Chopra
September 10th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra Saturday said she idolizes yesteryear Hollywood icons Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn when it comes to fashion and style."In Hindi films ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra taking music lessons for album
September 10th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra, set to start a new innings as singer in her debut international music album, is taking vocal lessons to fit into ... Read more...
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Welsh great-grandma gets a boob job
September 8th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wales, Sept 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A widower has got a breast implant at the age of 66 years. The grandmother changed her bra size from A to F. Joan Lloyd told reporters ... Read more...
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Donnie Russell finds the world’s smallest chicken egg
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Raleigh, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A pastor in West Virginia has what could be the tiniest chicken egg in the world. The chicken egg is just 2.1 centimeters and weighs 3.46 ... Read more...
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India can take heart from their record at the Oval
August 17th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) A crest-fallen Indian team returned to a relatively calmer London for the fourth and last cricket Test, starting Thursday, with high hopes against the just ... Read more...
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We have to win The Oval Test to restore pride: Dravid
August 17th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) Former captain Rahul Dravid has said India have to restore their pride by winning the fourth and final cricket Test of the series against England at ... Read more...
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England have worked very hard for the No.1 spot: Strauss
August 13th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, Aug 13 (IANS) England captain Andrew Strauss Saturday lauded his team for working hard to become World No.1 Test team, replacing India.England won the third Test by an innings ... Read more...
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Spanish singer a judge on Mexican TV competition
August 10th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz has arrived in Mexico to serve on the judging panel for "La Voz", a singing competition on Televisa television.Upon his arrival ... Read more...
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Nicki Minaj hated part-time jobs
August 8th, 2011 - 9:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Singer Nicki Minaj says she hated doing part time jobs while she worked on shaping up her music career."That whole time was so horrible. It was ... Read more...
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Is Shane Warne addicted to diet shakes?
August 5th, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
St Kilda footballer Steven Baker has spoken about the surprise weight loss of Shane Warne. The Spin King was recently spotted with a much slimmer figure compared to his shape about four ... Read more...
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I always wanted to work in Bollywood: Devi Sri Prasad
July 31st, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) After the success of "Dhinka Chika" song from Salman Khan starrer "Ready", southern composer Devi Sri Prasad, who was always keen to work in Bollywood, ... Read more...
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After Nano, Tata launches millionaire’s car in Nepal
July 14th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) Within three weeks of launching in Nepal "people's car" Nano, the least expensive car in the world, the Tata Group is now seeking to consolidate ... Read more...
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Gilani was a quiet student: ex-teacher
July 12th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) Yousuf Raza Gilani was a quiet student who used to dress well, recalled the Pakistan prime minister's former teacher.R.A. Khan, who was Gilani's English teacher, ... Read more...
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China’s achievement an inspiration for Pakistan: Zardari
July 2nd, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 2 (IANS) China's achievements are "a source of pride and inspiration for Pakistan", President Asif Ali Zardari has said in a message to mark the 90th anniversary of ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin says current tour his favourite
June 24th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 24 (IANS/EFE) On the verge of starting the Spanish leg of his "Musica + Alma + Sexo" tour, Ricky Martin is not hiding the pride he feels at ... Read more...
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Canada introduces plastic cash
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Toronto, Canada, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Bank of Canada has announced that they will place in circulation new currency notes made of polymer by the end of 2013. The central bank ... Read more...
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