Candy Corn Oreos about to hit stores soon
September 12th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oreo has just released a new variety of candy corn that is supposed to hit the shelves soon.
The candy corn is already available in select ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Lady Gaga sued for $10 million
July 26th, 2012 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Bosses of a toy manufacturer licensed to make a doll of Lady Gaga have filed a lawsuit against the pop star.The "Bad Romance" hitmaker and her ... Read more...
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Boyzone planning 20th anniversary album
July 7th, 2012 - 3:17 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) Irish boyband Boyzone are planning a special album and tour next year to mark their 20th anniversary in music.The group formed after responding to an advertisement ... Read more...
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Gene behind tomato’s colour, taste decoded
June 29th, 2012 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Many shoppers may find that those perfect, red tomatoes on the shelves are a wee bit less tasty than the home-grown variety, but now reserachers have ... Read more...
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Nicole Richie to launch fragrance
June 23rd, 2012 - 5:12 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 23 (IANS) Socialite Nicole Richie is launching a new fragrance by the name Nicole, featuring amber, cashmere woods and vanilla smells. The scent is inspired by ... Read more...
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Satellite records Antarctica ice shelf’s retreat
April 8th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, April 8 (IANS) The European Space Agency's Envisat satellite continues to record the rapid retreat of one of Antarctica's ice shelves due to atmospheric warming.
Envisat mapped a loss ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Strong quake strikes Russia-Mongolia border region, no damage
February 27th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO News
KYZYL, Russia (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck southwestern Siberia near the border with Mongolia on early Sunday afternoon, seismologists and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of major damage ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Russian inventors sue Sony
February 25th, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two Russian inventors have filed a patent violation lawsuit with a Moscow court against Sony Electronics in Russia.They claim that a rear touchpad installed on ... Read more...
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Amazon to launch a retail store
February 7th, 2012 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, is planning to open a retail store in America's Seattle city as a pilot test to see if a chain ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bruce Springsteen’s new album to be launched March 6
January 25th, 2012 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 25 (IANS) Singer Bruce Springsteen's new album "Wrecking Ball" is set to hit the shelves March 6.The album "Wrecking Ball", which is being released by Sony Music, ... Read more...
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Deer caught on CCTV crashing into shop
January 10th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New Jersey, Jan 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) No one was injured when a deer came crashing into a shop in Woodbury Heights. The animal seemed to have strayed and smashed into the front ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
UK store sells out of reindeer pate
December 20th, 2011 - 1:34 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Vegetarians International Voice for Animals started a campaign to draw support against grocery store Harvey Nichols for its reindeer pate. The campaign though seemed to have backfired ... Read more...
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Roll-out flat-screen TV on the way
December 12th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Scientists are creating flat screen TVs that can be rolled up and safely tucked away in your pockets, thanks to QD or quantum dot technology.
Developed ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Black Friday deals
November 25th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) With several retail shops opening their doors earlier than normal on Black Friday, thousands of shoppers are expected to empty the shelves. Along with longer shopping ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Gucci denies selling second-hand bags in China
November 12th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 12 (IANS) Luxury goods giant Gucci has denied reports that goods returned by Chinese customers because of flaws were put back on the shelves and sold as new.A ... Read more...
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Chinese city removes sex textbook from shelves
September 1st, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, Sep 1 (IANS) Shanghai city has removed from its shelves a textbook on sex education for primary school children because it accidentally arrived prematurely, a media report said.The printing ... Read more...
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Gomez to launch first fragrance by next year
July 20th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 20 (IANS) Actress Selena Gomez is all set to follow her boyfriend Justin Bieber by entering the fragrance market - she plans to launch her own perfume by ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Bbuddah…’ song leaked online
June 11th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) "Haal e dil", a song from Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film "Bbuddah...Hoga Tera Baap" is the latest Bollywood song to be leaked online. The megastar ... Read more...
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Kate Middleton’s ‘Shola’ dress sells out
May 26th, 2011 - 2:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The new Duchess of Cambridge is the fashion diva to look out for. Kate Middleton recently met the Obamas dressed in a nude, fitted Reiss dress that ... Read more...
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Alba opposes toxic chemical use in baby products
May 24th, 2011 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 24 (IANS) Actress Jessica Alba, who is expecting her second child, will head to Washington soon to urge members of the US Congress to introduce a new law ... Read more...
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‘Love?’ inspired by my babies: J Lo (Interview)
May 23rd, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Multi-faceted Jennifer Lopez is back on the music platform with "Love?" - her first album in four years. Dwelling on, you guessed it, love, the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Toxic chemicals present in baby products
May 19th, 2011 - 1:53 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Researchers have concluded after a study that baby products are laden with toxic chemicals. The study was conducted by the Alliance for Toxic-Free Fire Safety.After studying ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Mom finds sex education book with child, sues school
May 1st, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 1 (IANS) A mother in Washington state in the US has filed a complaint against her 10-year-old daughter's school after she found a sex education book that was ... Read more...
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Kate’s engagement dress sells like hot cakes — in China
April 29th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 29 (IANS) A sapphire-blue dress that British royal bride Kate Middleton wore during the announcement of her engagement to Prince William has been flying off the shelves ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘The Hangover II’ music to hit shelves May 23
April 15th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The original soundtrack of "Hangover II", the highest grossing comedy of 2009, will be in stores May 23 on Sony Music, just three days before ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
US woman finds staying in 90 sq ft flat totally worth it!
April 4th, 2011 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 4 (ANI): A woman in America, who stays in a 90 square ft flat, without any kitchen and whose ceiling is 23 inches from her face when she's in bed, ... Read more...
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Deserted roads, packed pubs as Bangalore watches cricket
April 2nd, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, April 2 (IANS) Near-empty shopping complexes and malls, virtually deserted roads but packed pubs and clubs was the scene in Bangalore and major towns across Karnataka as the India-Sri ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
GM ‘human’ milk ‘to hit Chinese shelves in 2yrs’
March 22nd, 2011 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 22 (ANI): An expert in biotechnology has predicted that genetically modified (GM) dairy products that are similar to human milk will appear on the Chinese market in two years.Li ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Stop hoarding salt, China tells radiation-scared shoppers
March 18th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Beijing, Mar 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Chinese officials have told its citizens to halt their mad rush for salt. Chinese shoppers are picking all the salt packets from the shelves in a bid ... Read more...
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Cover of new book about Sarah Palin revealed
March 15th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 15 (ANI): Best-selling author Joe McGinniss has released the cover for his new book on former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.The cover shows a black silhouette of Palin against a ... Read more...
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‘No food or water, but Miyagi residents not panicking’
March 13th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Residents of the Miyagi prefecture in northeast Japan, severely hit by a magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami, are experiencing a shortage of drinking water and food ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Salma Hayek launching skin care line
March 2nd, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 2 (ANI): Actress Salma Hayek is launching her own line of beauty and skin care products called 'Nuance'.The 44 year-old Mexican born beauty has confirmed 'Nuance', her line of ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga explains ‘blood and semen’ content in new perfume
March 1st, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
New York, March 01 (ANI): Eccentric pop star Lady Gaga has explained the 'blood and semen' content in her new fragrance."It was taken out of my own blood sample, so it's a ... Read more...
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Britney to appear on V mag cover
February 26th, 2011 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 26 (ANI): Britney Spears has landed the cover of high-fashion glossy V.Sources said photographer Mario Testino shot Spears, mother of two sons, for the upcoming issue, her first ... Read more...
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Jessica Simpson’s fashion line set to make $1bn this year
February 14th, 2011 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 14 (ANI): Jessica Simpson may not be doing too well in her music and acting careers, but her fashion line has never been better.According to an article in New ... Read more...
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