Former ICC anti-graaft chief proposes ban on ‘corrupt’ teams
November 6th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Paul Condon, the former chief of the world cricket body's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU), has proposed banning of teams whose players are found guilty of ... Read more...
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MF Global CEO resigns, declines severance package
November 4th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Jon Corzine stepped down Friday from running MF Global after the securities firm collapsed under the weight of his risky wagers on European debt.MF Global filed ... Read more...
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Chauncey Hardy dies at the age of 23 years
October 10th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bucharest, Oct 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) American basketball star Chauncey Hardy has died at the age of 23. Police in Romania says they have arrested a man in connection with the death of ... Read more...
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Music world mourns death of Jagjit Singh
October 10th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Well known singers like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle Monday mourned the death of one of their own - renowned ghazal singer Jagjit Singh who passed ... Read more...
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Dr Oz Speaks on Near Death Experiences
September 30th, 2011 - 3:42 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Today on 'The Dr Oz Show', Dr Oz shared the story of a patient of his named “George” who had a near death experience...a phenomenon which takes place ... Read more...
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PM condemns Afghan leader Rabbani’s ’senseless’ killing
September 21st, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday condoled the death of Afghan leader Burhanuddin Rabbani, killed in a suicide blast at his house in Kabul Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Kerr launches anti-suicide campaign
August 29th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Supermodel Miranda Kerr has launched a TV campaign in an effort to prevent youngsters from committing suicide.Orlando Bloom's wife was left devastated when her cousin took ... Read more...
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Four High school football players killed in crash
August 22nd, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Jersey, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An auto accident on Saturday morning resulted in the death of four football players of Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, N.J. The accident has shocked ... Read more...
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Kelly Brook recalls ‘most terrible’ time of life
August 8th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Model-actress Kelly Brook says losing her unborn child left her devastated and was the worst time of her life.The 31-year-old had a miscarriage of a baby ... Read more...
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Stone says Garfield helped her improve
August 5th, 2011 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 5 (IANS) Actress Emma Stone credits boyfriend Andrew Garfield for helping her improve her acting skills."Andrew is one of the most giving actors I've ever worked with," ... Read more...
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Tibetans are close to Norwegians: Dalai Lama
July 24th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 24 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama condoled the deaths of over 90 people in Norway, saying the Tibetans have a "close connection" with Norwegians.The Dalai Lama ... Read more...
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Fear, anger prompt us to share stories, messages
July 1st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 1 (IANS) Certain emotions like fear, anger or plain amusement prompt us to share articles, news and stories with our friends and acquaintances.According to a University of ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama prays for Christchurch quake victims
June 8th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 8 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday visited Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, and offered prayers for the victims of the February earthquake, a statement ... Read more...
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Why do some get hooked to depression?
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jun 3 (IANS) We all have a fight with a friend, sometimes a divorce, the loss of a parent. But most of us get over it. Only some go ... Read more...
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Shuttle Endeavour lands safely
June 1st, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was the end of an era when the space shuttle Endeavour made its landing. The trip which lasted 16 days was the last for ... Read more...
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Music is my way of understanding God: Colombian musician
May 29th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 29 (IANS/EFE) "Music is my way of understanding God," Colombian musician Juanes said, while denying any plans to retire from music and dedicate himself to politics.On May 25, ... Read more...
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Karachi attack shows Pakistan a troubled state: Chidambaram (Lead)
May 23rd, 2011 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Conveying its sadness over the loss of lives in a terror attack on a Pakistani Navy base in Karachi, India Monday said the incident ... Read more...
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BBC’S veteran snooker commentator ‘Whispering Ted’ dies
May 2nd, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 2 (ANI): BBC's veteran snooker commentator "whispering" Ted Lowe has died after a prolonged illness. He was 90.Lowe was regarded as the "voice of snooker" and became a household ... Read more...
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KKR flags and T-shirts being sold in large numbers
May 1st, 2011 - 3:49 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) With the Kolkata Knight Riders putting up a good show in the ongoing Indian Premier League edition, flags and T-shirts of the Shah Rukh Khan ... Read more...
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Antidepressants ‘do not cure all depression symptoms completely’
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Antidepressants do not cure all depression symptoms completely, according to a new study.After analyzing data from the largest study on the treatment of depression, researchers at UT Southwestern ... Read more...
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US Senator Ensign to resign in May over extramarital affair probe
April 22nd, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 22 (ANI): US Senator John Ensign of Nevada, who is facing an ethics investigation over his affair with the wife of a top aid, has denied of 'violating any law', ... Read more...
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Women feel emotions more intensely than men
April 14th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 14 (IANS) Women feel emotions more intensely than men when a conflict arises between them as a couple, said a study that analysed the type of interpersonal emotions ... Read more...
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Women ‘feel more intense emotion than men during conflict’
April 14th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): A study has found that women feel more intense emotions than men when a conflict arises within the couple.Conversely, it is men -who mostly express "powerful emotions" ... Read more...
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New Zealanders facing ‘food stress’
April 6th, 2011 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, April 6 (IANS) A growing number of people in New Zealand are turning distressed on failing to provide good quality food to their families.At least 16 percent of the ... Read more...
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Can’t get a date? Now create a hot (fake) girlfriend on Facebook!
March 29th, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 29 (ANI): Do you want to change your 'single' status on Facebook to 'in a relationship'? Well, a new service is here to help you.A fake companion service, called ... Read more...
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Finishing with 250 wickets is a dream: Akhtar
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 22 (IANS) Controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said finishing with 250 ODI wickets will be a dream come true but insists he would not have any regrets ... Read more...
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Negative classroom environment harmful for kids’ mental health
March 9th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 9 (ANI): A new study has found that children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues exhibit more mental health ... Read more...
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Prince William to visit New Zealand, Australia disaster zones
March 9th, 2011 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar.9 (ANI): Prince William plans to visit New Zealand and Australia next week to tour areas destroyed by natural disasters.William will travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, where a deadly earthquake ... Read more...
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Why it’s ok for women to cry when sad, but a stigma for men
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study from UCLA-University of Glasgow has found how we have stereotyped even the manner in which men and women express negative emotions - while men express ... Read more...
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Lawson doesn’t regret being character witness for cricket cheat Butt
February 12th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Brisbane (Australia), Feb.12 (ANI): Former Australian fast bowler and ex-Pakistan cricket team coach Geoff Lawson has said he does not regret being one of the five witnesses for former cricket captain Salman ... Read more...
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Christina Aguilera’s Divorce Finally Settled
February 12th, 2011 - 2:31 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After five long months, the divorce between Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman has finally reached a settlement which was filed with the corts, according to 'TMZ”.The two have ... Read more...
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Waqar, Intikhab call for ‘fresh start’ for Pakistan following ICC ban on tainted trio
February 9th, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Feb 9(ANI): Pakistan cricket coach Waqar Younis and team manager Intikhab Alam have called for a fresh start for the national side after three key Pakistani players were handed lengthy bans ... Read more...
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Regis Philbin wants to quit ‘Live With Regis & Kelly’ in November
February 8th, 2011 - 9:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York City, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sad news for the lovers of Regis Philbin’s breakfast show on ABC: Regis Philbin is retiring from the show. This he announced on the show ... Read more...
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Palin won’t appear at military fundraiser after ‘negative feedback’
February 7th, 2011 - 11:47 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Sarah Palin's appearance at a military fundraiser has been cancelled after "an onslaught of negative feedback" received by the organization.The Colorado-based Sharon K Pacheco Foundation, which also ... Read more...
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Diabetes affects both patient and spouse’s well being
January 28th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has found that older patients with diabetes who are not dealing well with the disease are likely to have symptoms of depression, and their spouses ... Read more...
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