Girl kills rival after row over boys, jailed
August 29th, 2012 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) A teenaged British girl has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for murdering a rival by stabbing her in the head with an Afro comb, ... Read more...
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Olympics: US teen prodigy claims gold in 800m freestyle
August 4th, 2012 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) America's 15-year-old freestyle prodigy Katie Ledecky blew away the field for gold in the women's 800 meters freestyle at the Olympics Friday.Ledecky clocked an American ... Read more...
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Rowers give Britain first home gold
August 1st, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS) The British pair of Helen Glover and Heather Stanning gave the host nation their first gold medal of the London Olympics with a victory in the ... Read more...
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15-years-old swimmer wins gold at the London Olympics
July 31st, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, July 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The long awaited Olympic Games have come into dawn with a lot of surprises that have uplifted the participants and the countries at large. Among the games ... Read more...
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Olympics: Lithuania bags historic gold in swimming
July 31st, 2012 - 6:31 am ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte stole the headlines in the pool at the London Olympics Monday as she gave her country the first Olympic swimming gold in ... Read more...
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France’s Muffat grabs 400m freestyle gold
July 30th, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Camille Muffat of France held off a strong challenge from Allison Schmitt to win the Olympic 400 metres women's freestyle gold Sunday.Muffat, a 2011 world bronze ... Read more...
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Mom jailed for 30 years for killing two kids
July 5th, 2012 - 5:41 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) A 45-year-old British woman who murdered her two children at a hotel in Spain has been sentenced to jail for 30 years.Lianne Smith suffocated five-year-old Rebecca ... Read more...
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Sleep boosts happy thoughts
April 5th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) A good night's sleep boosts our positive memories, according to a study.Researchers split 70 young adults into two groups - one that got to sleep ... Read more...
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Barbie to go bald
April 1st, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) The popular Barbie doll is all set to get a bald makeover in support of children who lose their hair due to cancer treatment.Toymaker Mattel ... Read more...
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Woman ‘breaks into house, rapes man’
March 22nd, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 22 (IANS) A woman was Thursday ordered to stand trial in Australia, accused of breaking into a man's home and raping him, the Daily Mail reported.Rebecca Helen Elder, ... Read more...
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Airtel ‘touching lives’ by assisting Ghana’s disabled (With Image)
March 11th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), March 11 (IANS) Indian telecommunications provider Airtel has added a human face to its operations in Ghana with "Touching Lives", a project to help improve the lives of ... Read more...
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Rebecca Ferguson signs publishing deal
March 9th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X Factor UK runner up Rebecca Ferguson has penned a deal with the music publishing house EMI. The singer revealed the details of the deal in a ... Read more...
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Olympic swimming champ Adlington books London ticket
March 5th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Two-time Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington earned a spot in the British team for the London Games with a dominant victory in the 400-meter freestyle at the ... Read more...
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Will Barbie doll sport a bald look?
January 13th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) If an online campaign has its way, the world-famous Barbie doll may soon get a new makeover -- it may go bald in support of ... Read more...
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Briton invents chocolate that doesn’t melt
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) A British engineer has invented the world's first chocolate that does not melt. The recipe includes a special ingredient that allows the chocolate to be moulded ... Read more...
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India beat Kiwis in U-21 women’s hockey
November 8th, 2011 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Captain Poonam Rani struck a winner two minutes before the hooter as India edged past New Zealand 3-2 in their opening match of the four ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga sued over ‘Judas’
August 6th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) A copyright infringement lawsuit has been filed against pop star Lady Gaga over allegations that her hit single "Judas" was lifted from a song written by ... Read more...
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British schoolboy kills ex-girlfriend over free-breakfast bet
July 28th, 2011 - 9:45 am ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS) A schoolboy in Britain is facing life sentence for murdering his former girlfriend over a bet for a free breakfast.Sixteen-year-old Joshua Davies was promised a full-cooked ... Read more...
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Attention-savvy Sarah Palin keeps stirring presidential run speculations
April 19th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 19(ANI): Though there is no definitive evidence on whether former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be running for US President in 2012, her recent activities- her speech over the ... Read more...
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Oz man faces jail for having sex with 11-yr-old stepdaughter 15-yrs ago
April 18th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 18 (ANI): A man in Australia, who had sex with his stepdaughter 15-years ago while she was 11-years of age, and had a child with her, could now end up ... Read more...
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‘The X Factor’ rocked by betting scam
April 8th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 8 (ANI): 'The X Factor' is under investigation after the Gambling Commission found a betting ring inside Virgin Media.Staff used insider information to win thousands on the public vote for ... Read more...
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Man in ‘love’ jailed for stalking woman over blog
March 10th, 2011 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 10 (IANS) A man, who compiled up to 35 blogs to publicly insult his girl-friend after their month-long affair was ended by her, has been jailed by ... Read more...
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Brit hospital worker becomes first man to be jailed for stalking by blog
March 10th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 10 (ANI): A hospital administrator in Britain has made history after he became the first person to be jailed for stalking a woman by blog.Manchester Magistrates' Court heard Stephen ... Read more...
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Green River Killer admits to his 49th murder
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:34 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 62-year-old Gary L. Ridgway may be the worst serial killer currently living in the United States after he admitted to the killing of almost 70 people. ... Read more...
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Trained Dog Can Smell Diabetic Emergencies!
February 8th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are many instances of dogs helping humans and saving their lives in history. The canines are also used in rescuing accident victims and tracing injured ... Read more...
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Palin aide rejects media report that she dropped words retreat, reloading from her speech
February 1st, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Reno (California, US), Feb.1 (ANI): A key aide of former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has confirmed that the latter did use two controversial phrases - "Don't ... Read more...
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U.S. consumer spending increases by 0.4 percent
February 1st, 2011 - 1:12 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday announced that consumer spending increased by 0.4 percent in December 2010 continuing growth.According to the Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal ... Read more...
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GM’s Camaro outsells Ford’s Mustang
January 10th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For the first time in 24 years, General Motor’s Chevy Camaro managed to beat Ford’s Mustang in sales.The 2010 sales figures revealed that the Camaro sold ... Read more...
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Reby Sky turns down offer from WWE
December 22nd, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rebecca Victoria Reyes had revealed in a tweet that she has turned down an offer from WWE.WWE is undoubtedly one of the biggest organizations in the ... Read more...
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Dannii’s boy Matt Cardle wins ‘The X Factor’
December 13th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): Boy-next-door Matt Cardle has been crowned the winner of singing reality show 'The X Factor' after he left behind Rebecca Ferguson.The 27-year-old has secured one million pounds ... Read more...
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Limiting salt key to warding off serious threats to diabetics’ health
December 8th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): A new review of studies has found that reducing the amount of salt in diabetics' daily diet is key to warding off serious threats to their health.In the ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole joins Rebecca Ferguson in her Liverpool homecoming
December 7th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Liverpool, Dec 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) X factor judge Cheryl Cole joined Rebecca Ferguson when Rebecca went to her hometown Liverpool. Cheryl was dressed in black racy tights, which she had teamed ... Read more...
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Simon Cowell brands Cheryl Cole ‘mad’ and ‘vain’
November 28th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): Simon Cowell blasted at Cheryl Cole yesterday calling her "mad" and "vain" and claimed her acts would be better off if he was in charge of them.In yet ... Read more...
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X Factor: Rebecca Says “Cher is a brat”
November 24th, 2010 - 2:36 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to rumors, Rebecca Ferguson and Cher Lloyd have had a falling out behind the scenes of the ‘X Factor’.‘Heat’ has made claims that a source shared the ... Read more...
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Google Street View spots a Derbyshire thief in the act
November 9th, 2010 - 2:59 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Derbyshire, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you plan to steal, make sure your identity is clearly hidden. The police are currently looking for a man they suspect stole a Caravan from the ... Read more...
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