71 years old Hiroshi Hoketsu is the oldest competitor at the London Olympics
August 3rd, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world was caught by surprise when they experience a rare occasion in the London 2012 Olympic Games. It all happened on Thursday when Hiroshi Hoketsu one ... Read more...
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Assam township upbeat over 200 years of banyan tree
June 2nd, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pathsala (Assam), May 2 (IANS) People from all walks of life of Bajali area in this Assam township are gearing up to celebrate 200 years of a banyan tree that ... Read more...
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McLeodganj deserted as residents leave en masse for Bodh Gaya
December 31st, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Dec 31 (IANS) Even as people from India's northern plains throng to the hill stations to ring in the New Year, one hill settlement is wearing a deserted ... Read more...
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Rare late night sitting in Rajya Sabha (Sidelights)
December 30th, 2011 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) It was a rare occasion for the Rajya Sabha to sit late into the night Thursday, which led to some self-congratulatory pats from MPs.An MP ... Read more...
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Celebrations in Chhattisgarh after Anna breaks fast
August 28th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 28 (IANS) A large number of people gathered on the streets in this Chhattisgarh capital Sunday to celebrate after Anna Hazare ended his fast in New Delhi."It's ... Read more...
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Nation at crossroads, discuss Lokpal issue dispassionately: Pranab (Lead)
August 27th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) Leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee Saturday said the world's largest functional democracy was at crossroads and urged parliament to discuss "dispassionately" the Lokpal ... Read more...
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Giant observatory comes up 8,000 feet beneath Antarctic
December 24th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 24 (IANS) The world's strangest observatory, as big as a cubic kilometre, has come up 8,000 feet beneath the Antarctic ice at the South Pole.The gigantic telescope, known as IceCube ... Read more...
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I’ve never been part of a juicy scandal, says Scarlett Johansson
December 19th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 19 (ANI): Scarlett Johansson, who has announced her spilt from hubby of two years, Ryan Reynolds, insists that she is a good girl who has never been a part ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Band Baaja…’ is a delightful, pleasant rom-com (Hindi Film Review, Rating: ****)
December 12th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: Band Baaja Baaraat; Starring: Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh; Directed by: Maneesh Sharma;Rating: ****Have you ever wondered what they mean when they talk about the chemistry between a screen ... Read more...
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Orissa rally to celebrate dumping of university plan
November 30th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) Thousands of people from a cross-section of society Tuesday took out a motorcycle rally in Orissa's Puri district as a mark of their victory in forcing the ... Read more...
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Uproar in Uttar Pradesh assembly over law and order
August 9th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 9 (IANS) Demanding a discussion on the deteriorating law and order situation in the state, the entire opposition was up in arms in the Uttar Pradesh assembly Monday.
The continued ... Read more...
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Jose Lima Dies At His California Residence
May 24th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, May 24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Ex-MLB All-Star Jose Lima breathed his last in his California residence on Sunday. He was 37 years old and died of a serious heart ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson says she’s not a social butterfly
April 21st, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): 'Iron Man 2' star Scarlett Johansson says she's not much of a party person.Scarlett is InStyle magazine's May cover girl, and in the mag she has opened about ... Read more...
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Lalgarh opens up to Chidambaram, say no hopes of solution
April 4th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Lalgarh (West Bengal), April 4 (IANS) For residents of this Maoist-stronghold in West Bengal, it was a rare occasion to interact with the country's home minister. So when P. Chidambaram came ... Read more...
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Monster Diesel Ties Up With Orange County Choppers
January 29th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Baltimore, Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The popular television reality show, 'American Chopper', which is aired on the TLC Network will feature an episode on Monster Diesel, the flagship product of ... Read more...
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After meeting ex-RSS chief, Shia cleric approves ‘Vande Mataram’
November 9th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) A leading Shia cleric has taken on India's largest Islamic seminary and said that there was "nothing wrong" if a Muslim sings the national anthem 'Vande Mataram'.
"I see ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Feature: The saga continues- Multiple releases in coming weekend
September 1st, 2009 - 2:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder TutejaIn Bollywood, it is a rare occasion to see more than 2-3 mainstream films releasing on the same weekend. Yes, there have been instances when multiple films have arrived on ... Read more...
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Salman tells all!
August 27th, 2009 - 4:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
On a rare occasion, Salman Khan has spoken up about several issues the media has been plaguing him with. Among them were his changing girlfriends and Shah Rukh Khan.
Salman feels that ... Read more...
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Tourists throng Himachal on long weekend
August 13th, 2009 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 13 (IANS) Most hotels in various tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh are totally booked ahead of the three-day extended weekend that starts with the Janmasthami festival Aug 14.
"Most of our ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
How to endure a sex marathon
August 1st, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): Not very often does one get the opportunity to spend extended lovemaking time with their lover, but when such rare occasion does arise one should make it a ... Read more...
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Two die as people swarm river banks during eclipse (Lead)
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, July 22 (IANS) Two people died and four were injured when thousands swarmed the banks of the Ganga here Wednesday morning to take a dip in the holy water, believed to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Bollywood hotties groove to Monty’s Music
July 16th, 2009 - 7:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
It is a rare occasion when we get to see actresses coming for the music recording and this is what exactly happened at the time of Zee's film, Fox. Monty's music ... Read more...
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What studies? JNU residents worry over water
May 29th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman and Amrah Ashraf
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) The water trickles in for only an hour a day and those who need more queue near tankers, bucket in hand. This ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Wind, rain go away, come back after campaign day (Political Prattle)
April 6th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) An unexpected change in the weather in Jammu and Kashmir has spelt doom for political parties that suddenly find their campaign plans being blown away. ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Himachal hotels gearing up for weekend tourists
January 21st, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 21 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh hospitality industry is gearing up to welcome tourists during the extended weekend holiday bonanza commencing Jan 24.According to tourism industry representatives, information centres and hotels ... Read more...
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Tibetan government-in-exile calls a special session
October 27th, 2008 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Oct 27 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile has called a special six-day session of exiles at McLeodganj near here from Nov 17 to discuss the future of the Tibetan movement, ... Read more...
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Reality romance sets in on MTV after ‘Roadies’
May 29th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, May 29(IANS) MTV is set to keep its audience glued to the screen. While the channel displayed some nail-biting stunts in its popular adventure reality show "MTV Roadies", it is now ... Read more...
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President’s husband celebrates birthday on special flight
April 20th, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by admin
By Liz Mathew
On Board Air India One, April 20 (IANS) It was a rare occasion on which Indian President Pratibha Patil's husband hogged the limelight: Devisingh Shekhawat turned 74 Saturday and the ... Read more...
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