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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Jamia’s law faculty is one of country’s top five
June 14th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Jamia Millia Islamia's (JMI) law faculty has been ranked at the fifth position among top 25 law colleges of the country in a nationwide ... Read more...
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Watch ‘Love Express’, ‘Cycle Kick’ on one ticket: Ghai
June 6th, 2011 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is gearing up for the release of his two production ventures "Love Express" and "Cycle Kick", is offering cinegoers a unique ... Read more...
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UAE first lady wants military education across all schools
June 3rd, 2011 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS/WAM) The wife of UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has expressed the hope that the successful experience of providing military education at secondary ... Read more...
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Delhi government schools shine in Class 10 results
June 1st, 2011 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Government schools in Delhi have registered an 8.1 percent increase in pass percentage with 99.09 pass percentage recorded in the Central Board of Secondary Education ... Read more...
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Naidu asks Congress to spell out its Telangana stand
May 27th, 2011 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu Friday asked the ruling Congress to spell out its stand on demands of a separate Telenaga state ... Read more...
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CBSE results: Girls outshine boys, Chennai tops (Second lead)
May 23rd, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Girls, with 86.93 pass percentage, outshone boys at 77,83 percent in the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Class 12 exams, results of which were ... Read more...
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Will give due respect to opposition: West Bengal minister
May 21st, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) West Bengal's new Trinamool Congress-Congress government will give due respect to the opposition and welcome constructive suggestions, Industry and Commerce Minister Partha Chatterjee said here ... Read more...
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Brandy, Ray J launch talent agency
May 21st, 2011 - 3:14 am ICT by IANS
London, May 21 (IANS) R&B; singer Brandy has teamed up with her singer-brother Ray J and parents Willie and Sonja Norwood to start a talent agency called Norwood Talent Agency ... Read more...
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Gurudas Dasgupta slams CPI-M for debacle
May 18th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 18 (IANS) Blaming "arrogance of power" by some Left leaders for the West Bengal election rout, Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta Wednesday asked that CPI-M ... Read more...
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Naseer breaks his own rule, promotes son Imaad’s movie
May 13th, 2011 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Naseeruddin Shah is doing for his son's career what he has never done for his own. Lending his presence at strategic places to promote his elder ... Read more...
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To maintain momentum treat each match as first game of IPL: Gambhir
May 4th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, May 4 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir has said that winning momentum is very important to do well in the tournament after an easy victory against Deccan Chargers ... Read more...
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Trump ‘proud’ of himself for Obama birth reveal
April 28th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Potential Republican candidate Donald Trump, said he is 'proud' of himself after making President Barack Obama release his birth certificate."I am so proud of myself because I've ... Read more...
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Salman felicitates workers of Film City
April 26th, 2011 - 2:55 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Salman Khan has shown his philanthropic side on many occasions and at the music launch of his upcoming film "Ready", the actor did the same ... Read more...
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Michael Sheen crucified in Passion play
April 25th, 2011 - 9:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, April 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Michael Sheen played a completely different role to that of his son’s real life in Passion play. The actor was in his home country of Wales where ... Read more...
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Cook eyeing to succeed Strauss as England one-day captain
April 10th, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10(ANI): England batsman Alastair Cook has said that he is open to the idea of being the national captain, if Andrew Strauss decides to stand down in the wake of ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren’s handprints immortalised
March 30th, 2011 - 6:20 am ICT by IANS
London, March 30 (IANS) Actress Dame Helen Mirren has cast her hands and feet in cement outside Hollywood's famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre, joining stars like Johnny Depp and Arnold ... Read more...
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It’s winning the World Cup that counts: Sangakkara (Lead)
March 30th, 2011 - 2:21 am ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 30 (IANS) Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara praised his team for reaching the second consecutive World Cup final but added that what counts is winning the final.... Read more...
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Ponting will be remembered as one of Australia’s great captains: Mark Waugh
March 29th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 29(ANI): Former Australian batsman Mark Waugh has said that Ricky Ponting's record as captain means that he will be remembered as one of the greats."His record as captain is ... Read more...
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Wikileaks cables are accurate: Narendra Modi
March 22nd, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by ANI
Gandhinagar, Mar.22 (ANI): Gujarat's chief minister Narendra Modi has said that WikiLeaks cables about him are accurate and speak well of his stance against America's take on communal riots in the ... Read more...
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We will play for Irish cricket and pride: Porterfield
March 17th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Giant-killers Ireland face the Netherlands in their final 2011 World Cup game Friday and captain William Porterfield said his team will be playing for pride against ... Read more...
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