Beijingers turn to Weibo to beat floods
July 23rd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 23 (IANS) A group of people in Beijing have turned to Weibo, a social networking site, to help those stranded in rain-triggered floods by offering them free rides, ... Read more...
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Air India relief plane returns, India lauds Pakistan’s help but passengers miffed (Roundup)
July 10th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) A special Air India relief plane landed at Delhi airport Monday with 122 passengers of another flight that had to make an emergency landing in ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India passengers relieved to get home, some miffed with Pakistan
July 9th, 2012 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Back home after a 12-hour ordeal, some passengers of the Air India flight that made an emergency landing in Pakistan's southern Sindh province early Monday ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India relief plane returns, India lauds Pakistan’s cooperation (Evening Lead)
July 9th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, July 9 (IANS) A special Air India relief plane landed at Delhi airport Monday with 122 passengers of another flight that had to make an emergency landing in ... Read more...
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Debt trap: Trinamool candidate in Goa in hiding
March 30th, 2012 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 30 (IANS) Hounded by creditors, a Trinamool Congress candidate who borrowed money to fund his campaign in the recently concluded Goa assembly elections is now in ... Read more...
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Airport metro to run all night on Christmas eve
December 22nd, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22, (IANS) To cater to Delhi residents attending the midnight mass in central Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral on Christmas eve, the Delhi Metro's Airport Express line will ... Read more...
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TV watching contest to mark Dutch TV’s 60 years
October 1st, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A non-stop TV watching competition is being held in the Netherlands to mark 60 years of Dutch television, the Daily Mail reported.The event that requires participants ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Mexican claims he found a fairy
August 12th, 2011 - 11:15 am ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), Aug 12 (IANS/EFE) An unemployed 22-year-old bricklayer claims he has found a fairy in this western Mexican metropolis.Jose Maldonado, who charges a monetary "donation" in exchange for displaying ... Read more...
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Now, watch India-Sri Lanka final in multiplexes
April 1st, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Want to watch the cricket World Cup final on a big screen with family, friends and refreshments? The owners of multiplex chains across the country ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
College offers World Cup final treat
April 1st, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 1 (IANS) In a "visual treat" for its students, a college here Friday announced that students can now capture the much-awaited India-Sri Lanka World Cup final action ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
BBC spends 2,000 pounds a year on biscuits
March 27th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 27 (IANS) The BBC spends over 2,000 pounds a year on biscuits and 32,500 pounds on flowers for the reception area, a media report said Sunday.Citing information obtained ... Read more...
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Singer shot at during robbery in Mexican city
February 23rd, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Ciudad Juarez (Mexico) Feb 23 (IANS/EFE) A member of popular musical band Caballo Dorado was shot by several men who robbed him in Ciudad Juarez city of Mexico, police said.Eduardo Gameros was ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Puppy Bowl 2011 To Kickoff Soon
February 5th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Like every year, the Animal Planet is all set to air its own version of Super Bowl. However, they do not include human players in jerseys ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
NFR 2010 Kicked Off Yesterday In Las Vegas
December 3rd, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The NFR 2010 kicked off from Thursday, Dec. 2 and will continue till December 11 in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center. The city ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Air India passengers stranded yet again, protest
November 4th, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Nearly 200 passengers of Air India's Frankfurt-Mumbai flight had a harrowing time Wednesday night after the aircraft was diverted to Delhi and they were stranded for over nine ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth back together!
September 13th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to RadarOnline, the cute couple of actress Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth is back together. It ought to be mentioned that they had walked their ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
AI’s Mumbai-Chennai flight delayed 9 hours
May 29th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Passengers travelling from Mumbai to Chennai by an Air India Express flight faced a harrowing time as it was delayed by nine hours. The flight, scheduled to leave ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Zellweger touched by photographer’s quick-thinking
March 13th, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A paparazzo, who was waiting outside Starbucks in Santa Monica, California, for Renee Zellweger to leave after she had gone in there for some refreshments after her ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Republic Day of India 2010 in Bangkok
January 25th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by admin
Bangkok, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) On the occasion of 60th anniversary of Republic Day of India, a flag hoisting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the premises ... Read more...
Posted in Events, India, Thailand, Thailand Tourism |
Indigo passengers held up for hours following hoax call
November 30th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): An Indigo flight with 164 passengers on board was grounded here this morning, following a hoax call that said there was ammunition inside the plane.The flight was ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Nike Women’s Marathon Kickstarts Today at San Francisco
October 18th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oct. 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The annual Nike marathon will take place on this Sunday at San Francisco. It will start at 7a.m. in the morning sharp. The race is organized ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Dutch organisers of successful ‘masked orgy party’ planning more sex parties
July 20th, 2009 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 20 (ANI): After the masked orgy party in a stately home near Bristol became a huge success, its organisers have been encouraged to plan more and are looking for new ... Read more...
Posted in World |
From snacks to saris, it was all ‘green’ all the way
July 19th, 2009 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The sheer greenness of the event was almost startling. Whether it was the decor or the attire that both men and women wore, green was definitely the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
‘Harassed for dowry’ woman jumps to death from Ghaziabad mall (Lead)
June 24th, 2009 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 24 (IANS) A 23-year-old married woman jumped to death from the third floor of a mall on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border Wednesday afternoon, police said, suspecting it to be a "case ... Read more...
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Woman jumps to death from mall on Delhi-Ghaziabad border
June 24th, 2009 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Ghaziabad, June 24 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman jumped to death from the third floor of a mall on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Sarswati had gone to the EDM mall with ... Read more...
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Jaipur on alert following bomb hoax on plane
April 29th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Apr.29 (ANI): Jaipur Airport was placed on a state of high alert on Wednesday evening after air traffic control was informed of a bomb on board flight number IC-661.Air traffic control ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Wanderers in doubt for hosting IPL matches
April 17th, 2009 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Cape Town, April 17 (IANS) Wanderers hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, including the second semifinal and the final, is still in doubt as the organisers and the local ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Dope-y refreshments’ delay Winehouse, Snoop Dogg’s music
April 16th, 2009 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): Amy Winehouse and Snoop Dogg were unable to finish a pair of collaborated tracks during a recording, thanks to their frequent dope-smoking breaks, say sources.The two were ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Now a free ‘Billu’ show for Ranchi hairdressers
February 17th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) As many as 270 hairdressers here are set for some royal treatment as they will not only get to see "Billu", the latest Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, free of ... Read more...
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Passengers relieved as ‘hijacked’ train reaches Ranchi
February 5th, 2009 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 5 (IANS) Passengers on the New Delhi-Ranchi Garib Rath express, which witnessed a high voltage drama after it was 'hijacked' by a drunk driver, heaved a sigh of relief after ... Read more...
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Musharrafs 32 visits to Pak Punjab cost taxpayers Rs.281 million
January 21st, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 21 (ANI): A hefty amount of Rs 281 million from the funds of district governments was spent on former president Pervez Musharrafs 32 visits to Pakistans Punjab province during ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Air India told to inform passengers about their rights
August 13th, 2008 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Kanu Sarda
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) When Ajay Kaila and his family decided to travel by Air India from Dubai to Delhi this January they did not anticipate the long delays ... Read more...
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Federline blows money in Las Vegas
April 4th, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
New York, April 4 (IANS) Kevin Federline, the estranged husband of pop star Britney Spears, blew more than $50,000 in Las Vegas over just eight months. Federline, according to legal documents, spent ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Heather Mills doesnt carry any cash just like the Queen
March 23rd, 2008 - 2:49 pm ICT by admin
London, March 23 (ANI): She might have added 24 million pounds to her wealth after her divorce settlement with Sir Paul McCartney, but Heather Mills prefers to go out sans cash ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Patel denies criticisms against private airlines
March 4th, 2008 - 10:24 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Tuesday denied charges against private airlines that they did not keep passengers informed about flight delays and cancellations. Speaking in parliament, ... Read more...
Posted in Business |