Boat Breaks Speed Record in San Francisco
September 6th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
San Francisco, Sep 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The highly advanced multihull sailboat DCNS hydroptere amazingly sets the record for the fastest time over a one nautical mile distance on the afternoon of Friday ... Read more...
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Olympics: Van Rijsselberge surfs to sailing Gold
August 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Dorian van Rijsselberge of the Netherlands won the Olympic windsurfing medal race Tuesday, clinching the regatta gold he had already guaranteed in style.Van Rijsselberge coasted ... Read more...
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China launches its largest patrol vessel
July 28th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 28 (IANS) China launched its largest and most advanced patrol vessel Saturday in a bid to maintain its marine sovereignty and enhance its rescue efficiency, Xinhua reported.Launched in ... Read more...
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Goa bans swimming, water sports on beaches for monsoon
June 1st, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 1 (IANS) Ahead of the coming monsoon, the Goa government Friday banned water sports along the state's 105-km coastline. It also cautioned tourists and local residents against swimming ... Read more...
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10 dead as Dominican boat capsizes
February 5th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Santo Domingo, Feb 5 (IANS) As many as 10 people died when a boat carrying about 60 Dominican migrants capsized off the country's eastern coast, an official said.The wooden boat ... Read more...
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Captain blamed for Italy cruise ship accident
January 17th, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Jan 17 (IANS/AKI) The head of the company that owns the cruise ship involved in a deadly accident off Italy's Tuscan coast has blamed the captain for the disaster."The ... Read more...
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Over 190 dead in Tanzania ferry accident
September 11th, 2011 - 7:58 am ICT by IANS
Dodoma, Sep 11 (IANS) Over 190 people have been confirmed dead in an accident which took place after a ship capsized near Tanzania's Zanzibar island in the Indian Ocean Saturday.The ... Read more...
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Ship with nine Indian crew hijacked, proceeds to Somalia
February 14th, 2011 - 11:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Suspected Somali pirates have hijacked a Maltese-flagged ship with nine Indian and 13 Iranian crew members on board, a top Indian maritime official said here Monday evening.The ship, ... Read more...
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India’s best-ever medal tally at the Asian Games
November 27th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Guangzhou, Nov 27 (IANS) India came up with their best ever medal tally in any Asian Games at the Guangzhou games which ended here Saturday.
India's 14 gold medals are one less ... Read more...
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Global solo sailor Watson banned from Sydney to Hobart race due to age
November 25th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 25 (ANI): Jessica Watson, who sailed solo around the world, has been banned from participating in this year's Sydney to Hobart race because of her age.The 17 years old has ... Read more...
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Miley Cyrus kisses Avan Jogia at her 18th birthday party
November 23rd, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Miley Cyrus was spotted kissing teenage Canadian actor, Avan Jogia during her 18th birthday party at the Trousdale nightclub on Sunday.Not that it was her ... Read more...
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British couple freed by Somali pirates after year in captivity to “return to the UK very soon”
November 15th, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- A British couple, Paul and Rachel Chandler, held for more than a year by Somali pirates and freed over the weekend "will return to the UK very soon," ... Read more...
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Silverwood family recount their historic sailing journey on Animal Planet
November 11th, 2010 - 11:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An adventurous family escaped death by the skin of their teeth. The family of six decided to sail around the world but when tragedy did hit, ... Read more...
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77-year-old Spanish granny is world’s oldest skydiver!
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 03 (ANI): A Spanish woman has become the world's oldest professional freestyle parachute jumper at the age of 77, having jumped 903 times in her life so far.Montse, a Catalan ... Read more...
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China to expand ocean surveillance fleet to safeguard maritime rights
October 28th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 28(ANI): China's ocean watchdog has said that the surveillance fleet would be expanded to better protect the country's maritime rights.According to a State Oceanic Administration (SOA) official, an inspection ship ... Read more...
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Titanic officer’s kin reveals the ship’s sailing mistake
September 27th, 2010 - 11:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This revelation would sure shed a lot of light on why the mammoth ship Titanic struck the iceberg and sank. One Titanic officer’s kin has admitted that in ... Read more...
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Indian Military Academy soldiers learn water rescue training
September 24th, 2010 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
By Akhilesh BharatiKangra (Himachal Pradesh), Sep.24 (ANI): In a five-day long training camp, twenty-three soldiers of the Indian Military Academy (IMA) learnt water rescue techniques in Pong Reservoir in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra ... Read more...
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Pakistan to seek UN help in hijacked crewmen release
August 27th, 2010 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 27 (IANS) Pakistan Friday said it may seek the help of the UN for safe release of the Pakistani crew on board a hijacked Panama-flagged cargo vessel.
Somali pirates hijacked the ... Read more...
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Naya Rivera of ‘Glee’ Accused of “Egging”, “Keying” Etc. Mark Sailing’s Car
August 27th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Naya Rivera and Mark Sailing are both co stars on the hit television show ‘Glee’. The two of them dated for a brief time at the ... Read more...
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Karan Singh Grover Doing KK3 Puts DMG On Tough Time!
August 14th, 2010 - 3:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sailing on two boats at the same time is really a tough task for a person. It can become a pain for others as well. ... Read more...
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14-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker to sail solo around the world
July 27th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by BNO News
MIDDELBURG (BNO NEWS) -- A Dutch court on Tuesday decided that a 14-year-old girl will be allowed to sail solo around the world, despite protests from child welfare organizations.
Last year, ... Read more...
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Donkey Cruelty: Russian Prosecutors Investigate Para-sailing Donkey Stunt
July 20th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
July 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russian authorities have decided to open a case against the employees of a leisure activities firm for a publicity stunt which they performed when a donkey was forced ... Read more...
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Sailing gives Hamilton same high Formula One
June 25th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 25(ANI): McLaren Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has revealed that apart from driving some of the fastest cars in the world, he also loves to go out sailing in varying ... Read more...
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Australian PM welcomes youngest around-the-world sailor
May 16th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 16 (IANS) Tens of thousands of well-wishers, including Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, welcomed back on to dry land at Sydney Harbour 16-year-old Jessica Watson who Saturday became the youngest ... Read more...
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Jessica Watson Returns To Australia After Completion Of Sailing Across World
May 15th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sydney, May 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jessica Watson, the Teenage solo sailor who sailed around the world for duration of 210 days has returned to her homeland Australia. The resident of ... Read more...
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Aero Club of India to organise workshop
April 29th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 29 (IANS) Aero Club of India will organise a workshop in Haryana May 1-2 to generate interest in adventurous aero sports among youths, an official said Thursday.
The workshop will be ... Read more...
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Sinking vessel Titanic saved
April 7th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 7 (IANS) A vessel ironically called Titanic was saved from sinking near the island of St Kitts after one of three men on board dialled a friend in distant Britain ... Read more...
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Somali pirates release one of eight Indian vessels
April 3rd, 2010 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Gandhinagar, April 3 (IANS) MSV Krishnajyot, one of the eight Indian cargo vessels seized by the Somalian pirates, has been released, reports reaching here Saturday said.
The 500-tonne vessel, sailing from Sharjah ... Read more...
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‘Happy’ Hamilton is winning good, feeling good!
April 3rd, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 3 (ANI): British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton seems to have shrugged off bitter memories of the Australian Grand prix after making a storming start in Malaysia this weekend.The ... Read more...
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James Cameron: Titanic 3D to be released in 2012
March 16th, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Academy Award winner James Cameron had earlier joked about a 3D version of Titanic, after the fabulous success of the 3D version of his movie ... Read more...
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Titanic 3D To Sail In 2012, Says James Cameron
March 16th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Noted filmmaker and director James Cameron who is known for his award winning movies that have set new box office records has decided to convert his ... Read more...
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‘Titanic’ to be re-released in 3D, says James Cameron
March 16th, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 16 (ANI): Director James Cameron has revealed that he will re-release his 1997 hit 'Titanic' in 3D.The movie may hit screens in 2012, to mark 100 years since the sinking ... Read more...
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‘Titanic’ in 3D by 2012
March 15th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron has confirmed that he'll bring the 3D version of "Titanic" on the big screen by 2012.
"We're targeting spring of 2012 for the release (of ... Read more...
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Justin Timberlake slams break-up reports
March 14th, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 14 (ANI): A spokesperson for Justin Timberlake has trashed reports claiming the actor has split from Jessica Biel.The couple's romance was speculated to be sailing in troubled waters after the ... Read more...
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Groom rows 2,500 miles to wed!
February 15th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 15 (ANI): A groom, who arrived a day late to tie the knot, was forgiven because he had reached the wedding venue after rowing across the Atlantic.Thirty-eight year old Neil ... Read more...
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