Branson among 529 signed up for space trip
July 12th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Sir Richard Branson Wednesday announced that he and his children will be the first passengers when the Virgin Galactic space tourism programme begins next year, ... Read more...
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New ad shows Pitt’s younger brother’s lifestyle
July 3rd, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Actor Brad Pitt's younger brother showed his simple lifestyle in a new advertisement for Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Mobile company in Australia.Photojournalist Doug Pitt, who ... Read more...
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Space visit on Theron’s wish list
May 28th, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Actress Charlize Theron says she would love to go to space.She wants to be on board Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic commercial space flight and ... Read more...
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Jay Z, Beyonce buy home in London
May 12th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 12 (IANS) Singers Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have decided to invest in a posh townhouse here following excessive expenditure on high-end hotels.They have invested in a five-bedroom ... Read more...
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Heartbroken man buys island for £30,000 after wife leaves him
April 12th, 2012 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
London, April 12 (IANS) A man, whose wife left him after emigrating from Britain to Australia, shed every part of his old life -- car, home, job and friends on ... Read more...
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Richard Branson advertises for builder to restore his Caribbean mansion
January 30th, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tycoon Sir Richard Branson is shopping for a builder to restore his luxurious Caribbean mansion which was razed by fire last year. Branson placed an ad on ... Read more...
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Winslet will never forget house fire
August 26th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 26 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet says she will "never forget" escaping the fire that destroyed Sir Richard Branson's Caribbean home.The incidence took place in Necker Island Aug 22.Winslet ... Read more...
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Prince Harry wants to go to space
August 7th, 2011 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) Britain's Prince Harry plans to train with NASA as he wants to go to space, a media report said.Harry, 26, is "obsessed with space", said his ... Read more...
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Richard Branson’s charity flight dressed as “stewardess” postponed again
April 23rd, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, April 23 (ANI): British Billionaire Sir Richard Branson's charity flight, which was rescheduled on May 1, has been postponed again until July 4 due to the royal wedding.Branson is to ... Read more...
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UK tycoon Branson to explore ocean’s deepest parts
April 6th, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): British business tycoon Sir Richard Branson has revealed plans to dive to the deepest parts of the world's oceans in a single-person submarine.The entrepreneur and explorer would ... Read more...
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Ronan Keating to swim Irish sea
March 25th, 2011 - 8:28 am ICT by IANS
London, March 25 (IANS) Irish pop star Ronan Keating is set to make a splash for a good cause by swimming the Irish sea to raise money for cancer charities.The ... Read more...
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News Corp launches iPad only newspaper
February 3rd, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Feb 3(ANI): Australian-American media magnate Rupert Murdoch has launched News Corp's latest online venture, a digital newspaper for the Apple iPad called 'The Daily'.Murdoch hopes that it would be ... Read more...
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Branson’s stint as stewardess put on hold after he injures his knee
January 15th, 2011 - 3:09 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 15 (ANI): Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson has gained some time from having to dress as an AirAsia X stewardess after he injured his knee.Branson, 60, had lost ... Read more...
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Virgin boss Branson to shave his legs, wear make-up after losing bet?
November 17th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Kula Lumpur, Nov 17 (ANI): Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson, who will be dressing up as an AirAsia stewardess after he lost a bet he made during the Formula 1 season, ... Read more...
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Virgin boss Branson to dress as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet
November 16th, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 16 (ANI): Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson will be dressing up as an AirAsia stewardess after he lost a bet he made during the Formula 1 season.Branson, ... Read more...
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Runway opens at world’s first spaceport in US
October 23rd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 23 (ANI): Commercial space travel moved a step closer with the unveiling of a runway at the world's first spaceport in New Mexico.The event was marked with a flypast of ... Read more...
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Virgin Galactic space ship makes its first solo test flight
October 12th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Oct 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Virgin galactic spaceship carried its first solo test flight in California.The enterprise is planning to take people on short trips at the cost of $200,000. ... Read more...
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Virgin Galactic Space Ship Two Completes Its Manned Flight Successfully
October 12th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The Virgin Galactic spaceship touched down smoothly on the Californian Mojave Air and Space Port bringing science fiction a step closer to reality.The ... Read more...
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Virgin Galactic Space Craft Will Make Its Debut To The Space
October 12th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Now the sky will no more be the limit. Ask for more and you will get it from the VSS Enterprise's Virgin Galactic's craft. The Virgin ... Read more...
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Heathrow Airport is a ’second tier’ hub in absence of third runway, says BAA chairman
September 27th, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 27 (ANI): BBA Chairman, Sir Nigel Rudd, has admitted for the first time that Heathrow has become a "second tier" world airport following the Government's decision not to grant a ... Read more...
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Film moves Kate Winslet to start charity for autistic people
September 24th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 24 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet has founded 'The Golden Hat Foundation', a charity to help people with autism, after watching a documentary with her nine-year-old daughter Mia.The Oscar-winning actress ... Read more...
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Duchess of York sacks entire office staff to stave off bankruptcy
July 10th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): In order to stave off bankruptcy, Fergie has sacked her entire office staff.The Duchess of York, 50, made personal phone calls to each of her 12 tearful ... Read more...
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Dita Von Teese immortalised on Virgin Atlantic plane
June 17th, 2010 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 17 (ANI): Dita Von Teese has been immortalised on a Virgin Atlantic plane to celebrate ten years of direct flights between London and Las Vegas.The burlesque star posed with Sir ... Read more...
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Quartet to undertake world’s toughest rowing race for charity
May 29th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Edinburgh, May 29 (ANI): A Scottish climber and a former soldier from Perth are set to take on the elements in a non-stop marathon around Britain which is touted to be the ... Read more...
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New measures will allow planes to fly through volcanic ash
May 18th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 18 (ANI): Planes will be allowed to fly through volcanic ash under new measures announced today by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority, the Sky News reports.The announcement of a ... Read more...
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Salma Hayek gives up space travel dream for baby
May 15th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 15 (ANI): Salma Hayek has abandoned her dreams of space travel with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic team - because she's too concerned for her safety as a mother.The actress ... Read more...
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Princess Beatrice is first royal to complete London Marathon
April 26th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 26 (ANI): Princess Beatrice, daughter of Duke of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York, has become the first in the royal family to complete the London Marathon.Princess Beatrice ... Read more...
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Shane Warne’s new pastime - Twitter
April 4th, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 4 (ANI): It looks like Shane Warne has turned to social networking site Twitter to pass his free time.The champion cricketer has been firing off tweets to a cornucopia ... Read more...
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Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo takes maiden flight
March 23rd, 2010 - 7:03 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 23 (DPA) Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane took its maiden flight Monday passing a crucial milestone as it aims to become the first private sector vehicle to take paying ... Read more...
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S. African businessman wins legal battle against Virgin boss Branson
February 4th, 2010 - 3:55 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town (S. Africa), Feb.4 (ANI): A South African businessman has won a court battle against Virgin Enterprises boss Sir Richard Branson over the use of the trademark "Virgin" in an advertising ... Read more...
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Virgin boss Branson’s new toy - underwater ‘plane’
February 1st, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 1 (ANI): Sir Richard Branson has unveiled his latest gadget - an underwater 'plane'.The flamboyant British billionaire, founder of the Virgin brand, which includes an airline, plans to make his ... Read more...
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Princess Beatrice to become ‘first royal to run marathon’
February 1st, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Princess Beatrice is set to become the first royal to participate in a marathon run, it has emerged.The 21-year-old, who is taking part in April's London Marathon, will ... Read more...
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Soon, Sir Richard Branson’s space tourism reality show
January 18th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 18 (ANI): Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has landed a reality show that will show him send people to space on his spacecraft.In the show, the billionaire mogul along ... Read more...
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AirAsia chief accepts Branson’s ‘F1 loser to wear air stewardess dress’ challenge
December 18th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 18 (ANI): AirAsia's group chief executive officer is said to have accepted Sir Richard Branson's challenge that whoever loses in next year's Formula One season has to dress up ... Read more...
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US President Barack Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize with gratitude
December 10th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oslo, Dec 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Nobel Prize was awarded to the US President amidst a grand ceremony that was kicked off with an opera. The committee spoke warmly about the ... Read more...
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