‘Watergate’, ‘Chillax’ named as influential English words
August 20th, 2012 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to the study of Linguistics the words “Watergate” and “chillax” have been considered as one of the most important words in the study.
A professor of ... Read more...
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A rising China good for US: Clinton
March 8th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised the progress of US-China relations and rejected the notion that her country is attempting to contain China's rise ... Read more...
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Book reveals Nixon had secret psychiatric care
March 6th, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) It is a secret that could have stopped Richard Nixon becoming president of the US. He was secretly seeing a psychiatrist during the height of his ... Read more...
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‘J. Edgar’ - a sympathetic, non-judgmental portrait (IANS Movie Review)
January 20th, 2012 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "J.Edgar"; Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts; Director: Clint Eastwood; Rating: ****Controversy surrounds public servants. Especially those who create, deal and manipulate the secrets of those in power. J ... Read more...
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Book says Richard Nixon had gay liaison with banker
December 29th, 2011 - 11:22 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS/EFE) US President Richard Nixon (1913-94) had a homosexual relationship with banker Charles "Bebe" Rebozo, according to a forthcoming book by a former White House correspondent."Nixon's Darkest ... Read more...
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US, China cooperation crucial: Kissinger
October 18th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) The cooperation and strategic trust between the US and China are critically important in times of difficulty, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has ... Read more...
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George Bush fascinated by rich Chinese culture
August 11th, 2011 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 11 (IANS) Former US president George W. Bush is optimistic about the relationship between the US and China. He says he was "struck by the rich history, fascinating ... Read more...
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US judge rules to release Richard Nixon’s Watergate testimony
July 30th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) After more than 36 years under wraps, former US President Richard Nixon's testimony over the Watergate scandal is set to be released following a court ... Read more...
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Former US first lady Betty Ford dead
July 9th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Former US first lady Betty Ford, the widow of former president Gerald Ford who was known for her unabashed candour on public issues, has died. ... Read more...
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Shuttle Atlantis lifts off for final time
July 8th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The space shuttle Atlantis Friday lifted off on the final mission of US's 30-year space-shuttle programme, CNN reported.The four-member crew blasted off on a 12-day mission ... Read more...
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Bogus, says Pranab; BJP says chewing gum theory hard to digest (Roundup)
June 22nd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Despite the dismissal by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee of charges that his office had been bugged, rumours continued to swirl in the capital's political ... Read more...
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China won’t be next superpower: Kissinger
June 21st, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 21 (IANS) China will not dominate the current century, says former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.The US will continue to maintain its position in the world as ... Read more...
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Obama gets date wrong, signs guestbook 2008!
May 25th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) Visiting US President Barack Obama got the date wrong by three years when he signed a guestbook at the Westminster Abbey, despite apparently asking the ... Read more...
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Nixon Library lifts the lid on Watergate scandal
April 1st, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum has left the doors open for people to have a close view of the Watergate scandal during the tenure of the ... Read more...
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How becoming the President of America is the gateway to a fortune
February 23rd, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 23 (ANI): A survey by Wall Street has revealed that becoming the American President means joining an exclusive club - of the rich.Of the 43 holders of the office, ... Read more...
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Artists reveal significance of Obama’s gift to Chinese President
February 13th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): US President Barack Obama had gifted his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao a painting created by two Chinese-American artist brothers in the honour of his state visit ... Read more...
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Comedian David Frye Passes Away At 77
January 30th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Las Vegas, Jan 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Comedian David Frye, who attained wide fame in the 1960's and the 70's for his perfect impressions of a number of noted political personalities ... Read more...
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US Library Of Congress Adds 25 Iconic Movies To Its National Film Registry
December 29th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
.The Exorcist is considered to be one of the most successful horror films ever, so its inclusion is not surprising news. All the President’s Men is yet another wonderful movie dealing ... Read more...
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Kissinger apologises for 1973 ‘gassing Jews in Soviet Union’ remarks
December 25th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 25 (ANI): Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has apologized for his remarks he made in 1973 during a conversation with the then US President Richard Nixon, when he ... Read more...
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List of suspects behind John F. Kennedy’s assasination up for grabs
December 13th, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 13 (ANI): A list of suspects that was made by late President John F. Kennedy's secretary at the time of his assassination is to be auctioned off.Evelyn Lincoln made the ... Read more...
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Sarah Palin e-mail hacker gets one year in jail
November 13th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's e-mail hacker has been sentenced to a year in state custody.The student was sentenced after being convicted of hacking into Palin's email ... Read more...
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Obama needs to address ’strategic issues’ for a successful India trip: NYT
November 7th, 2010 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 7(ANI): United States President Barack Obama's trip to India will be a failure if it does not deal with strategic issues, according to an editorial in the New ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh, wife to receive Obamas’ at Delhi airport
November 7th, 2010 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, are expected to receive US President Barack Obama and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama when they ... Read more...
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Now, a video game that has JFK, Castro fighting Nazi zombies!
November 1st, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 01 (ANI): Leaked scenes from upcoming video game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' have shown former presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Kennedy's Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and ... Read more...
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Obama visit to India: past as reminder for future (Comment)
November 1st, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
By C. Uday Bhaskar
US President Barack Obama embarks on his India 'yatra' in Mumbai Nov 6 to leave his impress on a complex, contradictory and asymmetric bilateral relationship between the world's ... Read more...
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Obama visit sixth by US president in over 50 years
October 30th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Barack Obama's trip to India Nov 6-9 will be the sixth by a US president since Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first to come visiting more ... Read more...
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Sweat, stretch, smile with Bikram Yoga (With Image)
October 20th, 2010 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Stretching and balancing exercises are common in yoga. But how about sweating it out in a room at a temperature of 41 degrees Celsius?Tortuous as ... Read more...
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Tea Party darling Christine O’Donnell says ‘I’m not a witch’ in first ad
October 6th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct 6 (ANI): Tea Party darling Christine O'Donnell could face more ridicule over her first TV ad as part of her Senate campaign."I'm not a witch," O'Donnell says at the ... Read more...
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Paul Conrad’s Cartoons Remembered
September 5th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Sep 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Legendary cartoonist Paul Conrad passed away on September 4 in his California home. His son David Conrad revealed that he died of natural causes ... Read more...
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Vietnam bombing: US Senate takes steps to restore lost reputation of Air Force general
August 6th, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.6 (ANI): The US Senate on Thursday started taking steps to restore the lost reputation of an Air Force general who wrongly took the fall for President Richard Nixon's secret bombing ... Read more...
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Nixon planned to hit N.Korea with nuclear strike in 1969
July 8th, 2010 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 8 (ANI): Former US president Richard Nixon is believed to have ordered nuclear bombers to be put on standby for an immediate strike on North Korea.According to newly revealed government ... Read more...
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Classified Nixon documents released
July 3rd, 2010 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 3 (IANS) Around 100,000 pages of classified documents from the time of late US president Richard Nixon were released Friday, which would offer an insight into his personality as ... Read more...
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Here’s how Father’s Day began 100 years ago
June 19th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): As sons and daughters across the world celebrate Father's Day this Sunday few know dad's special day hits its centennial on June 20, 2010. Still, fewer know ... Read more...
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China supplied nuke missiles to S. Arabia, claims ex-CIA analyst
June 8th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 8 (ANI): China supplied nuclear missiles to Saudi Arabia during the Bush administration years (2000-2008), a former CIA officer who managed intelligence reports on Riyadh has claimed in an uncleared ... Read more...
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India as a rising power good for the US: Obama
June 4th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 4 (ANI): In witty and often rousing remarks at a Thursday reception hosted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her Indian counterpart S M Krishna at the State ... Read more...
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