Olympic gymnastics: Exquisite Kanaeva twirls for rhythmic gold
August 11th, 2012 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Beijing gold medallist Evgenia Kanaeva of Russia defended her Olympic rhythmic gymnastics title in the individual all-around category here Saturday with four exquisite performances.Kanaeva, 22, ... Read more...
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Actress Susanne Lothar dies
July 26th, 2012 - 6:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, July 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Susanne Lothar who is one of the most renowned German actresses died on Wednesday at the age of 51 years.
Susanne is widely known for her role ... Read more...
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Puerto Rican singer studying reality show offer
May 9th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New York, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Olga Tanon is studying an offer by a US television network to do a reality show in her home, she told EFE ... Read more...
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Now, your vintage typewriters can look modern
April 25th, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Good news for those who are still sentimental about their typewriters. Nearly obsolete typewriters can now be upgraded into modern-day equipment by including a USB portal ... Read more...
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Progress needed on safe motherhood: NGO
March 7th, 2012 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) A senior official of the White Ribbon Alliance said Wednesday that women in India are still dying due to lack of birth planning among families ... Read more...
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Designers support Anna Hazare’s cause
August 19th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Designers at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) may be consumed by the fashion extravaganza but they haven't deviated from their duty as citizens of India. They ... Read more...
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Cheryl doesn’t need ‘The X Factor’: Arlene Phillips
June 13th, 2011 - 2:12 am ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) Talent scout Arlene Phillips says Cheryl Cole doesn't need the US version of "The X factor" as the singer is capable of doing well even without ... Read more...
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CWG schedule: Day ten
October 13th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Following is the schedule on tenth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games Thursday.
Sixteen Medals are at stake on Thursday including Athletics (2), Badminton (5), Gymnastics ... Read more...
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Latest fragrance inspired by hubby: Mariah Carey
June 23rd, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 23 (ANI): American singer Mariah Carey has revealed that the name of her latest fragrance was inspired by her engagement.Carey recently launched her new perfume, Lollipop Bling.The 'Hero' ... Read more...
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U.S. Government unveils new $100 bill
April 22nd, 2010 - 12:01 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) – Officials of the U.S. Government unveiled the new design for the $100 note, U.S. Department of Treasury said Wednesday.The new design includes advanced technology to combat ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell planning humanitarian mission to Haiti
March 8th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 8 (ANI): Supermodel Naomi Campbell is said to be planning a humanitarian mission to Haiti in an effort to see where the money from her Fashion for Relief ... Read more...
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Best cinematography Oscar goes to ‘Avatar’
March 8th, 2010 - 10:52 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 8 (IANS) Mauro Fiore won the best cinematography Oscar for the sci-fi film "Avatar" at the 82nd Academy Awards.
"I want to thank the Academy for this unbelievable honour. Thank ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie sparks surgery rumours with marks on neck
February 23rd, 2010 - 1:51 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has sparked rumours of undergoing surgery after she was snapped sporting strange marks on her neck while filming her latest movie in Venice.
The ... Read more...
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Apple-mad couple marry at NY store!
February 21st, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
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An American couple, obsessed with Apple products, has tied the knot inside the
technology giant's store in New York.Josh and Ting Li became
man and wife ... Read more...
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Kate Moss ‘forces Sarah Brown to shift seats at Naomi Campbell’s Haiti show’
February 20th, 2010 - 4:56 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 20 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss made British First Lady Sarah Brown shift seats during Naomi Campbell's show to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims and the White Ribbon ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan launches Marathi musicians Ajay-Atul’s website
February 8th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): National Award winning Marathi Music Directors Ajay and Atul Gogavale launched their official website at a five star hotel amidst much fanfare.The website was launched by none ... Read more...
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Braless Britney nips out in new BMW convertible
December 8th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 8 (ANI): Britney Spears left behind her bra as she hit the roads in her new BMW convertible.The pop princess, who turned 28 on December 2, steered the wheels ... Read more...
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Hum bhi agar bacche hote!
November 14th, 2009 - 1:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Children's day is celebrated to honour the childhood is also remembered as the birth anniversary of our favourite Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the reason for celebration of children's day is the ... Read more...
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Madonna promises schools worldwide
October 27th, 2009 - 9:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 27 (ANI): Madonna kick started the work on her new 10-million pound girls' academy in Malawi by cutting a ribbon and planting a tree, and said she would build ... Read more...
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320-kg giant fish found in the Ganga
August 24th, 2009 - 10:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) A giant Bhetki fish weighing 320 kg has been found floating in the Ganga. The fish, eight feet long and three feet wide, was first spotted Sunday at ... Read more...
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Celina Jaitly launches the latest Jashn store
July 7th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Celina Jaitley, the brand ambassador of JASHN Sarees was recently spotted at the launch of their latest store in Oberoi Mall at Goregaon (E).Looking resplendent in a gorgeous pink saree, Celina ... Read more...
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How Robert Redford, Paul Newman played ‘junk jokes’ on each other
June 20th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by ANI
New York, June 20 (ANI): Robert Redford has revealed that he and pal Paul Newman used to play some of the most weird practical jokes on each other.While talking to Donny Deutsch, ... Read more...
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‘The White Ribbon’ wins Cannes’ Palme d’Or
May 25th, 2009 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Cannes (France), May 24 (DPA) Austrian director Michael Haneke Sunday won the Palme d'Or for best film of the 2009 Cannes Film Festival for his movie "Das Weisse Band" (The White Ribbon), ... Read more...
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The latest hip pastime of Hollywood: ‘nerdy’ table tennis
May 17th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): Dismissed after being dubbed "game of nerds", table tennis has now officially become cool, thanks to its new army of fans - Hollywood A-listers.On Saturday, the latest hip ... Read more...
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Rare statue of white marble discovered in Alexandria
May 12th, 2009 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 12 (ANI): Zahi Hawwas, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), Egypt, has said that a Greek archeological mission under Calliope Papacosta discovered a rare statue made ... Read more...
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Shreyas Talpade’s meaningful day out at Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week
May 8th, 2009 - 12:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
When it comes to playing the good Samaritan, Shreyas Talpade has no boundaries. So, he went all the way to Pune taking time out of his busy schedule to inaugruate the Cerebral ... Read more...
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Geri Halliwell launches campaign to help to-be mothers
May 7th, 2009 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell has launched a campaign to help provide better care for women during childbirth.
Halliwell, 36, joined Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama steps out in $540 sneakers!
May 1st, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 1 (ANI): Michelle Obama left many admiring her 540-dollar fancy footwear as she recently stepped out to volunteer at a Washington D.C. food bank.The US First Lady was spotted ... Read more...
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Internet campaign to reduce maternal mortality
April 9th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Every seven minutes, one woman in India dies because of complications during childbirth or pregnancy. In order to address this problem, an NGO here will launch the ... Read more...
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The curious case of the queen of pop
March 21st, 2009 - 1:59 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Madonna seems to be truly inspired by "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. Quite literally.
She seems to be aging in reverse as the singer stunned onlookers with her youthful appearance. And ... Read more...
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Ribbon Lift Keeps Madonna Looking Young?
March 4th, 2009 - 11:10 pm ICT by GD
The lingering question that is on everyone's minds now has to do with Madonna. Just how does she manage to look so youthful? The 50-year old Queen of Pop wowed the ... Read more...
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Coming soon, a high-tech stairway to heaven!
January 18th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): The idea of a space elevator could become more than sci-fi fantasy, courtesy the efforts of British scientists.A team of UK researchers has taken the first step ... Read more...
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Brit convicts set to record bedtime stories for their kids in their cells
December 20th, 2008 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): Prisoners at Saughton Prison in Edinburgh will soon be able to film themselves reading bedtime stories to send home to their kids.The pilot scheme, called Storybook Dads, ... Read more...
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Now, Naomi Campbell loses her cool with Ozwald Boeteng at Fashion for Relief party
September 22nd, 2008 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): Supermodel Naomi Campbell was seen in her signature angered behaviour when she stormed out of her own Fashion for Relief party after a tiff with designer Ozwald ... Read more...
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Naomi supports campaign against childbirth deaths
September 17th, 2008 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell, infamous for her outbursts and tantrums, is helping out the White Ribbon Alliance charity organisation that works towards reducing maternal mortality. The money earned from ... Read more...
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