I’ll retire if I don’t get fights: Holyfield
September 12th, 2012 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield will end his 28-year professional career if he fails to line up a fight by the end of the year.Four-time ... Read more...
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Science journalism pioneer dies
August 17th, 2012 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Aug 17 (IANS/EFE) Spanish journalist Manuel Calvo Hernando, a pioneer of reporting on science both in his homeland and in Latin America, died Thursday in Madrid. He was 88.The ... Read more...
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Brazilian star Juninho ’scared’ of retirement
August 4th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 4 (IANS) Former Lyon and Brazilian international midfielder Juninho admitted that he fears having to call an end to his professional career.The 37-year-old has been one ... Read more...
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English club QPR sign Junior Hoilett
July 28th, 2012 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Canadian forward Junior Hoilett has signed a four-year contract with English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers, the London side said Friday.QPR picked up Hoilett, ... Read more...
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Marcelinho an Olympic rookie at 37
July 16th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, July 16 (IANS) He may be at an age when most elite athletes have retired, but Brazilian basketballer Marcelinho's Olympic career is only just beginning.The 37-year-old will ... Read more...
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Ajax appoints Overmars as sporting director
July 7th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
The Hague, July 7 (IANS) Former Netherlands international Marc Overmars has been appointed as sporting director of Ajax football club, the Dutch club announced.Overmars, whose career included spells at ... Read more...
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Brazilian footballer gets jail for torching his house
July 5th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, July 5 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's Breno Vinicius Rodrigues Borges, a former player for Bayern Munich, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and nine months in jail for intentionally burning ... Read more...
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Karl Lagerfeld’s cat launches her own Twitter account
June 7th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Karl Lagerfeld’s beautiful white Siamese cat, Choupette, is currently receiving media attention. The animal, which has recently become the favorite cat in the world of fashion, has ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen admits that he was ‘In Total Denial’ about the show ‘Two and a Half Men’
June 7th, 2012 - 6:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former Two and a Half Men actor has recently admitted that he was in total denial after his fallout with the show.Charlie claims that ... Read more...
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Windies coach preaches patience to his seamers
May 16th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has urged his pacemen to opt for patience over exuberance in the seamer-friendly English conditions starting with the first Test at Lord's ... Read more...
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Years later, Mumbai digs up Manto’s memories
May 10th, 2012 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) The city surfaced in his stories. He even wrote scripts for its famous film industry and starred in some movies. Now, 100 years after Saadat Hasan ... Read more...
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Snooker king Hendry ends 27-year career
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:50 pm ICT by IANS
Sheffield (England), May 2 (IANS) Stephen Hendry, widely recognised as the greatest ever snooker player, has announced his retirement from his glittering professional career.The seven-time world champion made the announcement ... Read more...
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Spanish cartoonist dies
April 4th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, April 4 (IANS/EFE) Spanish artist, cartoonist and writer Antonio Mingote died Tuesday in Madrid, his widow, Maria Isabel Vigliola, told EFE. He was 93.Mingote, whose broad professional career was ... Read more...
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Cuban singer-songwriter dies
February 3rd, 2012 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Havana, Feb 3 (IANS/EFE) Singer-songwriter Sara Gonzalez, one of the original voices of the New Cuban Song Movement, has died in Havana, official media reported. She was 60.The artist revealed ... Read more...
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Jaite appointed as Argentina’s captain for Davis Cup
December 17th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Dec 17 (IANS) Martin Jaite was appointed new captain of Argentina's Davis Cup team, Argentine Tennis Association (AAT) said.Jaite will replace Modesto "Tito" Vazquez and will occupy ... Read more...
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‘M*A*S*H’ star Harry Morgan dies in California
December 8th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- Emmy Award-winning actor Harry Morgan, star of the 1970s TV hit series M*ASH, died in California on Wednesday, his family said. He was 96.Morgan, who was born ... Read more...
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US aviation chief resigns after drunk driving arrest
December 7th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) The administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Randy Babbitt has resigned following his drunk driving arrest.
In a brief statement Tuesday, Babbitt said ... Read more...
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Bolt, Blake make shortlist for Athlete-of-the-Year award
November 5th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Monte Carlo, Nov 5 (IANS/CMC) Dynamic Jamaican sprint duo of Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are the only two Caribbean track stars that made the shortlist for the IAAF Athlete-of-the-Year awards.Compatriot ... Read more...
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Former gymnastics champ lives in poverty in China
July 16th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) A former gymnastics world champion is attempting to make a living by being a street performer here, a media report said.Zhang Shangwu performed gymnastic stunts at ... Read more...
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‘Governments lie, allies spy’
June 16th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 16 (IANS) US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates made light of Pakistan's arrest of five Pakistan CIA informers who helped in the US raid on Osama bin Laden's ... Read more...
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India should use her cricketing power responsibly, says Warne
May 21st, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 21 (IANS) Spin legend Shane Warne wants India to use her cricketing powers responsibly to ensure that smaller nations are not trampled over in the search for ... Read more...
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Shane Warne announces retirement from IPL
May 6th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne Friday announced that the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season will mark the end of his professional career.Warne, who has ... Read more...
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Imran, Wasim, Walsh, Ambrose were my heroes, says Sajid Mahmood
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2(ANI): England fast bowler Sajid Mahmood has said that growing up as a youngster in Lancashire, fast bowling legends Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose were his ... Read more...
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I’m not scared of item numbers: Sonakshi Sinha
March 23rd, 2011 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha wants to prove that she is truly "Dabangg" when it comes to her professional career. Brushing aside the rumours that she wants ... Read more...
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Lahiri leads strong Indian assault at SAIL Open
March 22nd, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Indian challenge looked strong on the opening day as Anirban Lahiri led the field at the SAIL Open after shooting a sparkling six-under-par 66 ... Read more...
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Chelsea pays record-breaking fee for Liverpool’s Torres
February 1st, 2011 - 10:47 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Chelsea, the Premier League champions, on Monday paid a record-breaking £50 million ($80.4 million) for Liverpool's striker Fernando Torres.The transaction was made on the last day of the ... Read more...
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Ryan Leaf To Write Trilogy On His Life
December 22nd, 2010 - 7:14 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Dec 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former Washington State quarterback Ryan Leaf will shortly turn into a writer. Yes the controversial ex NFL player and West Texas A&M coach will be penning ... Read more...
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Jessica Fashano’s suicide shocks all
December 20th, 2010 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Citigroup employee that was described as “lacking nothing” plunged herself from the roof of the 40-storey Trump Palace building. The incident took place on ... Read more...
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Jolie, Pitt ‘always open’ to having more kids
December 10th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 10 (ANI): Actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she and her partner actor Brad Pitt are "always open" to the idea of having more kids.Jolie, 35, a mother ... Read more...
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Pushpanjali Dutta blends Assam’s traditional, contemporary designs
December 1st, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
Golaghat District (Assam), Dec.1 (ANI): Pushpanjali Dutta, a budding fashion designer from Golaghat District in Assam, has gained fame for effectively blending traditional and contemporary Assamese designs in her creations.Dutta, 29, ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods joins Twitter
November 18th, 2010 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 18 (ANI): World former No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods launched his first Twitter page yesterday."What's up everyone. Finally decided to try out twitter!" the New York Post quoted ... Read more...
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German footballer urges gay players to ‘come out’ and support homosexuality
November 12th, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 12(ANI): Germany striker Mario Gomez has urged gay footballer to come out and support homosexuality in the sport.Gomez has broken ranks with the German Football Federation and team-mates, who have ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods will never get back his ‘aura of invincibility’, says Oz golfer Thomson
October 10th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): Australian golf legend Peter Thomson has said that Tiger Woods, the 14-time major champion, will never regain his aura of invincibility.Woods failed to win a tournament in ... Read more...
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KP seeking to revive cricket form with Nashua Dolphins in S. Africa
October 7th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 7 (ANI): England batsman Kevin Pietersen is doing everything he can to try and rediscover his magical form with the bat, and he hopes to regain it with a short ... Read more...
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Ferguson campaigning for ManU legend Giggs’ knighthood
September 25th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 25(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he would love to see midfielder Ryan Giggs being made a knight just like himself."There is one accolade which ... Read more...
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