‘Kiraathakaa’ is lengthy but enjoyable (Kannada Movie Review)
June 26th, 2011 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Kiraathakaa"; Cast: Yash, Oviya, Nagabharana, Tara, Sankesh Kashi, Daniel Balaji; Director: Pradeep Raj; Producer: Sharavana Murthy; Music Director: V. Manohar; Camera: R. Selva; Rating: ** 1/2Pradeep Raj directed "Kiraathakaa" (note ... Read more...
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Afghan great game to influence India-Pakistan ties
June 25th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Islamabad, June 25 (IANS) With the talks between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan ending with a decision to explore more cross-Kashmir CBMs, the focus has now ... Read more...
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Obama announces troops cut, warns Pakistan on terror (Second Lead)
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 23 (IANS) The US will join efforts to spur an Afghan-led reconciliation with the Taliban, President Barack Obama said as he announced the pullout of 10,000 American ... Read more...
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Running for presidency with Putin counterproductive: Medvedev
June 20th, 2011 - 11:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that running for presidency simultaneously with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in 2012 elections would be counterproductive."Together with Vladimir Putin ... Read more...
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Nadal beats Federer, wins sixth French Open crown (Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 12:39 am ICT by IANS
Paris, June 5 (IANS) Defending champion Rafael Nadal Sunday defeated Roger Federer
7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 to clinch his sixth French Open title and drew level with legendary Swede ... Read more...
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Lillee was bit of a fairy if he got hit himself: Greig
May 18th, 2011 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 18 (IANS) A day after he called for an end to India's domination in the International Cricket Council (ICC), former England captain Tony Greig stirred another controversy by ... Read more...
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Maoist rivalry kills four in Jharkhand
May 16th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, May 16 (IANS) Maoist guerrillas killed four brothers in Jharkhand's Gumla district, suspecting them to be members of a rival group, police said Monday.The four were killed late Sunday ... Read more...
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The Golden Girls’ Bea Arthur & Betty White were involved in a feud
May 10th, 2011 - 2:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘The Golden Girls’ Betty White and Bea Arthur were involved in a long standing feud. On screen they appeared as people who had a lot of ... Read more...
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Younger Kardashian’s marriage a wake-up call for sister Kim
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:12 am ICT by IANS
London, May 2 (IANS) Socialite Kim Kardashian's sister Khloe Kardashian thinks her marriage to Lamar Odom made her older sister reassess her life and future."I think it was hard ... Read more...
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Shootout outside Punjab court, 2 injured
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bathinda (Punjab), April 22 (IANS) Two youths were injured in a gunfight between two rival groups outside a court complex in this Punjab city Friday, police said.According to the police, ... Read more...
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PHF to discuss Indo-Pak hockey series revival with Malik today
April 19th, 2011 - 11:06 am ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 19(ANI): Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Secretary Asif Bajwa will meet Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Tuesday (today) to consider the possibility of the revival of Indo-Pak hockey series along ... Read more...
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Hemsworth doesn’t compete with Liam
April 17th, 2011 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, April 17 (IANS) Actor Chris Hemsworth insists there is no rivalry between him and his younger actor brother Liam.The 27-year-old actor beat his sibling to the title role in ... Read more...
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Russian military to wear berets for first time
April 15th, 2011 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian troops will be wearing berets for the first time next month as they march in the annual parade to mark victory in World War ... Read more...
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Indo-Pak cricket rivalry bigger than Ashes: Waqar
April 15th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, April 15(ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis has called for the resumption of Indo-Pak cricket ties, saying that a contest between the archrivals is more significant than the Ashes."The most ... Read more...
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Two youths killed, Maoist rivalry suspected
April 13th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, April 13 (IANS) Rivalry between Maoist groups is suspected to be behind the killing of two youths whose bodies were found in Jharkhand's Latehar district Wednesday, police said.The bodies ... Read more...
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Kirsten praises Nehra
March 31st, 2011 - 2:09 am ICT by IANS
Mohali, March 31 (IANS) India's coach Gary Kirsten picked left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra for fullsome praise for playing an important role in the World Cup semifinal victory against Pakistan here ... Read more...
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Hamilton sees F1 fight with Alonso as new Senna-Prost battle
March 29th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Mar 29(ANI): Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel may be the man most likely to thwart British Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a second crown this season, but the McLaren ... Read more...
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Over 2 in 10 Brits loathe Man U
March 28th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 28 (ANI): Over two in ten Britishers loathe Manchester United, a poll has shown.According to The Sun, twenty-six per cent of people participating in the poll, put Sir Alex ... Read more...
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Harbhajan visits home before Indo- Pak World Cup semi final
March 27th, 2011 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Jalandhar, Mar.27 (ANI): Ahead of the World Cup semi final match between India and Pakistan, off spinner Harbhajan Singh made a quick visit to his home in Jalandhar.As the Indo- Pak ... Read more...
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Elizabeth Taylor was in lot of pain before death, says Debbie Reynolds
March 25th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by ANI
New York, March 25 (ANI): Actress Debbie Reynolds has revealed that late Dame Elizabeth Taylor was in a lot of pain before her death.Best known for their decades-long rivalry, Taylor and Reynolds ... Read more...
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Button will remain behind me in F-1 2011-12: Hamilton
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 22 (ANI): Formula One 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton has said Jenson Button that he will be second best to him again.The 2008 champ got the better of Button last year ... Read more...
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India’s future lies in its naval power: Geostrategist
March 20th, 2011 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 20 IANS) With the scene of global strategic rivalry slowly shifting to the Indian Ocean, India's geopolitical future lies in its naval power, contrary to the country's traditional ... Read more...
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Ancelotti vows to dump Man U out of Champion League
March 19th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Carlo Ancelotti, who dumped Manchester United out of the Champions League at AC Milan four years ago, now plans to repeat the feat with Chelsea.Chelsea will ... Read more...
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We will play for Irish cricket and pride: Porterfield
March 17th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Giant-killers Ireland face the Netherlands in their final 2011 World Cup game Friday and captain William Porterfield said his team will be playing for pride against ... Read more...
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India, South Africa will have plenty to prove (Preview)
March 11th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, March 11 (IANS) India and South Africa have developed a strong cricketing rivalry in recent years. They compete fiercely, and it will be no different when the two ... Read more...
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Car deaths rise following close sports victories: Study
March 9th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A new research from North Carolina State University has revealed that closely contested major sporting events are followed by a significant increase in traffic fatalities for fans of ... Read more...
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Kevin’s blazing century inspires historic Irish win (Intro Roundup)
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 2 (IANS) Kevin O'Brien blasted the fastest 2011 World Cup century to inspire a historic Irish win over neighbours England in a record chase at the Chinnaswamy ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan differences affect SAARC: Maldives
February 25th, 2011 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Ahead of the SAARC summit his country will host later this year, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Friday said the India-Pakistan differences have affected the potential of the ... Read more...
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Qatari royal family to make fresh 1.5 billion pound bid for Man U
February 25th, 2011 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 25(ANI): The Al Thani family, the royal family of Qatar, is reportedly preparing a fresh 1.5 billion pound bid for Manchester United.The family had tried to tempt the Glazers ... Read more...
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Arcelor, partner in virtual takeover of iron-ore giant
February 19th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 19 (IANS) With their final offer of buying the remaining common shares expiring Thursday, ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition have almost acquired total control of Toronto-based ... Read more...
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CBI speeds up probe in Rajasthan criminal’s shoot-out
February 17th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) With the Supreme Court's March 8 deadline for a status report fast approaching, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has speeded up its investigation into criminal Dara ... Read more...
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American Idol, Group Rounds: Contestants Under Pressure
February 17th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The pressure was high in Pasadena for “American Idol” as one hundred and sixty eight contestants had made it through the first cut. Now they only have one ... Read more...
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Facebook Prank Leads To Suspension
February 10th, 2011 - 9:23 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Four girls of the Stillwater girls hockey team had no clue of the serious consequences they would suffer from when they had targeted an opponent over ... Read more...
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ArcelorMittal, partner nearing absolute control of Baffinland
February 8th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 8 (IANS) ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc., which jointly acquired Canada's iron ore-rich Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation last month, Monday announced further consolidation of their ... Read more...
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ArcelorMittal, partner buy more Baffinland stock
February 2nd, 2011 - 3:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Feb 2 (IANS) ArcelorMittal and Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc., which are now the joint owners of Canada's iron ore-rich Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation, Tuesday announced taking up ... Read more...
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