We saw negation of democracy this session: PM
September 7th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for disrupting parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday what was witnessed was "total negation" of ... Read more...
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Scherzinger wants to start family
September 1st, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 1 (IANS) Singer Nicole Scherzinger wants to follow in the footsteps of fellow "X Factor" judge Gary Barlow when it comes to his parenting skills. She says ... Read more...
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Brazil ‘open’ to Ronaldinho return
August 30th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 30 (IANS) Brazil's football confederation (CBF) president Jose Maria Marin has left the door ajar for the return of Ronaldinho to the national team.Marin, who earlier ... Read more...
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Salma Hayek proud of Mexican roots
August 25th, 2012 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 25 (IANS) Actress Salma Hayek says she is proud of her Mexican heritage and has even taught her daughter to embrace the same.The "Savages" actress corrected her alleged ... Read more...
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President Mukherjee greets nation on Eid
August 19th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, which will be celebrated Monday, saying the festival reminded people of their ... Read more...
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Olympic taxis to fill up in Swindon
August 1st, 2012 - 7:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Swindon, Aug 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The taxis which are to be fuelled by hydrogen in the Olympic games venue need to travel for 130 miles to Swindon where refueling can be done. ... Read more...
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Phelps and I will still be friends, says Lochte
July 29th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) "Whatever happens, we will still be friends," was the promise made by Ryan Lochte following his stunning win in the final of the men's 400 ... Read more...
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Anushka replaces Prachi for brand endorsement (With Images)
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma has replaced Prachi Desai as the face of SOFY, a brand of sanitary napkins from Japan-based FMCG company Unicharm.Anushka has been ... Read more...
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Pakistani boy of 8 clears Microsoft specialist exams
July 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) An eight-year-old Pakistani boy has cleared exams undertaken for becoming a Microsoft Certified Technology specialist.Shafay Thobani mastered complex internet protocol and domain name systems to become ... Read more...
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Deco signs contract extension with Brazil’s Fluminense
July 13th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 13 (IANS) Former Portugal's midfielder Deco has signed a contract extension with Fluminense that ties him to the Brazilian club until the end of 2013.The new ... Read more...
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No need to push panic button, cautions skipper Sammy
July 12th, 2012 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 12 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said there was no need to press the panic button after his side collapsed to a disappointing 88-run ... Read more...
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‘Fashion shows not just about clothes’
July 4th, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) American model-actress Whitney Port says fashion shows aren't just about clothes, it is also about taking care of other details like hair, nails and skin."A fashion ... Read more...
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Lack of rest killed us against Spain: Italy coach
July 2nd, 2012 - 4:53 am ICT by IANS
Kiev, July 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Italy coach Cesare Prandelli acknowledged Monday his side had struggled to cope with the physical demands of Euro 2012 after their 4-0 thrashing at ... Read more...
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We had the margins on our side: Sweden coach
June 20th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev (Ukraine), June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The slightest margins that decide football matches went in Sweden's favour for the first time at Euro 2012 in their 2-0 consolation victory over ... Read more...
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Ireland playing for pride: Dunne
June 18th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Poznan (Poland), June 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Defender Richard Dunne said Sunday that Ireland's pride is on the line for their upcoming game against Italy after the team's dreams were crushed ... Read more...
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Pakistan not hostile towards anyone: General Kayani
June 9th, 2012 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Pakistan "harbours no aggression towards anyone", said the country's powerful army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani at the launch ceremony of a book on an ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen exiled from LA Kings game
June 8th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen was exiled from a LA Kings game. Apparently he left the game midway to have a cigarette ... Read more...
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Barath backs Narine to hurt England in final Test
June 6th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Birmingham, June 6 (IANS) West Indies opening batsman Adrian Barath has tipped mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine to have a major impact in the final Test against England at Edgbaston starting ... Read more...
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Sammy backs Gibson’s approach to team building
May 25th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Nottingham (England), May 25 (IANS/CMC) Captain Darren Sammy has come to the defence of under-fire West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson, contending that the Barbadian had transformed the side into ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa supports Sangma for president’s post
May 17th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Thursday extended her party's support to the candidature of former Lok Sabha speaker P.A. Sangma for the ... Read more...
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Hillary cites Mamata meeting among ‘remarkable experiences’ in India
May 11th, 2012 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 11 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recalled two "remarkable experiences" in India, including a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Benerjee to focus on ... Read more...
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Dempo crowned I-League champions
May 5th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Dempo, who had already assured themselves of the I-League football title with a round to go, clinched their fifth champions crown Saturday in style with a ... Read more...
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I-League: Chirag Kerala take on Mumbai FC
May 5th, 2012 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 5 (IANS) Knowing that they won't play any part in the next season's I-League, Chirag United Kerala play Mumbai FC Sunday at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in ... Read more...
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Mahindra Racing felicitates Indian rider Sarath Kumar
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Mahindra Racing felicitated their Indian rider Sarath Kumar for becoming the first Indian to score points in the Italian Championship.Mahindra Racing, the first Indian team to ... Read more...
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When Zac Efron couldn’t recognise himself
April 15th, 2012 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 15 (IANS) Actor Zac Efron has admitted that he didn't recognise himself after piling on around 8 kg of muscle to play a war veteran in ... Read more...
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I’m proud of my daughter: Houston’s mom
March 31st, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) Whitney Houston's grieving mother, Cissy Houston has broken her silence about her daughter's death saying that she is proud of the late singer.Cissy made her first ... Read more...
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Bengal institutes Krishi Ratna award for best farmers
March 23rd, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has instituted the Krishi Ratna award for the best farmer in a block, Finance Minister Amit Mitra announced in his budget ... Read more...
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Big B happy India is polio-free
February 26th, 2012 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan, who is a Unicef goodwill ambassador, is happy India is a polio-free nation now and says it is the result of hard work ... Read more...
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More needed for neglected Mohenjo-Daro: Pakistani daily
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 22 (IANS) The magnificent ancient site of Mohenjo-Daro has been badly neglected, a leading Pakistani daily observed Wednesday, pointing out that much more needs to be done even ... Read more...
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Buffaloes to walk the ramp in Haryana
February 21st, 2012 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 21 (IANS) Touted as the first of its kind in the world, a pageant will be held in Haryana's Jind town Wednesday where a popular breed of buffaloes ... Read more...
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Restructure Pakistan’s education system: Daily
February 20th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 20 (IANS) A complete restructuring of the education system is needed in Pakistan where the literacy level still remains among the lowest in the world, said a daily ... Read more...
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Our rational thinking is affected by bodily quirks
February 15th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 15 (IANS) We are actually kidding ourselves when we take pride in our rational thinking - who knows when it may be hijacked by quirks.One particularly powerful influence ... Read more...
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Healthy competition benefiting India’s hockey goalkeepers
February 13th, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's hockey goalkeeper Bharat Chettri and P.R. Sreejesh have said there is only healthy competition between them and they take pride in each other's success.While ... Read more...
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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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