Dog kills woman who saves children from attack
February 9th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 9 (IANS) A middle-aged woman in Britain was killed before her five children while trying to prevent the family dog from attacking them.Petite Cassandra Smith, 49, of Warwickshire ... Read more...
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Odisha, Jharkhand to check iron ore smuggling
February 9th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Feb 9 (IANS) Mineral rich Odisha and Jharkhand have decided to take joint measures to prevent cross-border transport of iron ore mined illegally, an official said Thursday.Senior officials of ... Read more...
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Gujarat High Court raps Narendra Modi government
February 8th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Feb 8 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court Wednesday criticised the Narendra Modi government in the state for "inaction and negligence" during the 2002 post-Godhra riots that led to ... Read more...
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South Korean money supply growth unchanged in December 2011
February 8th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Feb 8 (IANS) South Korea's money supply growth stayed unchanged in December 2011 year due to a base effect, the central bank said Wednesday.The country's M2, so-called broad money, ... Read more...
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Zinc-antibiotic saves kids with pneumonia
February 8th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Feb 8 (IANS) Respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia, are the biggest killers of children under five years old. But standard antibiotic therapy, given to children with zinc, improved ... Read more...
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Mehta retains national snooker crown
February 4th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) Showing that he has matured into a class player, Mumbai-based cueist Aditya Mehta won his second National snooker title in a space of six months beating ... Read more...
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Chhattisgarh politicians fume as cement prices rise again
February 4th, 2012 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Feb 4 (IANS) Politicians cutting across party lines in one of the country's leading cement producing states, Chhattisgarh, Saturday slammed cement companies for raising prices through cartelisation.Ruling BJP leader ... Read more...
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Some want to delay senate polls: Gilani
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 4 (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that conspiracies are being hatched to delay the country's senate elections.He was speaking to reporters Friday before ... Read more...
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PM Gilani has committed contempt, rules court (Third Lead)
February 3rd, 2012 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pakistan Supreme Court Thursday ruled that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had committed contempt by not initiating action against President Asif Ali Zardari for ... Read more...
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Metro employee commits suicide
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) A 26-year-old Delhi Metro employee allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the staff quarters at Mundka Metro station, police said Thursday.Sunil was working as ... Read more...
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Scarlett dating advertising executive?
February 2nd, 2012 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 2 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson is reportedly dating advertising executive Nate Naylor.The 27-year-old is said to have been secretly romancing the freelance creative director for the last ... Read more...
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Is Scarlett Johansson dating Nate Naylor?
February 1st, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The New York Post has revealed the identity of the mystery man that actress Scarlett Johansson was spotted with last weekend. The report says the man ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
City Union Bank to come out with rights issue
January 31st, 2012 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 31 (IANS) Private sector City Union Bank has initiated the process of coming out with a rights issue in six months' time to beef up its net worth, ... Read more...
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Bihar public services act benefited 7.7 million: Official
January 30th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 30 (IANS) More than 7.7 million people have obtained caste, income and domicile certificates under the Right to Public Services (RTPS) Act which was enacted in Bihar last ... Read more...
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Fabiano enters Sao Paulo’s injury list
January 30th, 2012 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 30 (IANS) On the same day that star goalie Rogerio Ceni left the hospital after arthroscopic surgery, Sao Paulo striker Luis Fabiano is awaiting his injury ... Read more...
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India may miss $300 billion export target: FIEO
January 30th, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) India is unlikely to meet the $300 billion export target set for the current financial year due to a slowdown of demand in the US ... Read more...
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Flamengo sign Vagner Love from CSKA
January 26th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 26 (IANS) Flamengo announced that the Brazilian club has signed Vagner Love from Russia's CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract.After nearly three weeks of negotiations, ... Read more...
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Chinese trio jailed for selling expired drugs
January 26th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 26 (IANS) Three people in Shanghai who repackaged and sold expired medicines worth over 186,000 yuan ($29,000) have been sentenced to jail.The three pleaded guilty Wednesday in the ... Read more...
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100 arrests made ahead of Olympics
January 25th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British officials have announced that they have arrested nearly 100 people ahead of the Olympic Games this year. London will be hosting the event this summer and ... Read more...
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Juror jailed for online research about accused
January 24th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) A woman juror in Britain has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court after conducting an internet search on a man whose ... Read more...
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Dhanush signed for Hindi film ‘Raanjhnaa’
January 24th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Southern actor Dhanush, who became an overnight success across the nation thanks to the song "Kolaveri di", has signed his first Bollywood project "Raanjhnaa".The movie ... Read more...
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Brad Hogg hopeful of comeback in T20 against India
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 22 (IANS) Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg feels his impressive show in the ongoing Big Bash League for Perth Scorchers warrants a recall to the national side.Australia will ... Read more...
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Jennifer Aniston to take a career break?
January 22nd, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston is reportedly planning to put her career on hold.According to Britain's Daily Mail, the 42-year-old has decided not to take on any ... Read more...
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Indian team motivated to win in Adelaide: Gambhir
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian openier Gautam Gambhir said Sunday that there was no lack of motivation and the team was focussed on winning the fourth and final Test ... Read more...
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Grint and I never see each other: Radcliffe
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe says he is not in touch with his "Harry Potter" co-star Rupert Grint.The 22-year-old, promoting his new flick "The Woman in Black", revealed ... Read more...
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135-kg Afghan girl of 13 has weight loss surgery in India
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:02 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) A 13-year-old Afghan girl weighing 135 kg has found a solution to her morbid obesity in India. She has undergone a weight loss surgery at ... Read more...
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Three in jail for selling expired drugs
January 21st, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 21 (IANS) Three Chinese men who repackaged and sold expired medicines worth over $29,000 have been sent to jail.The Hongkou District People's Court Friday sentenced brothers Sun Gang ... Read more...
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Kapil ashamed but says time to back India team (Lead)
January 20th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India's legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev Friday said he was ashamed with the cricket team's performance Down Under but felt that under-fire captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni ... Read more...
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Largest video game controller unveiled in London
January 19th, 2012 - 9:59 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The largest video game joystick has been unveiled in London. The 265-pound pad was developed by students from Dutch’s Delft University of Technology.The pad was on display ... Read more...
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Corinthians eager to drop Adriano
January 19th, 2012 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 19 (IANS) Brazilian football club Corinthians wants to release former Brazilian striker Adriano for indiscipline.The news comes after the athlete decided to skip a team practice, ... Read more...
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Is Jennifer Aniston six months pregnant ?
January 19th, 2012 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 19 (IANS) Jennifer Aniston has recently been spotted with a bump and it is said that the actress is six-month pregnant with her first child.The 42-year-old who ... Read more...
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Raj Kundra says Shilpa his sounding board
January 17th, 2012 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra has collaborated with actor Sanjay Dutt to start a sports venture called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) league. Kundra says that ... Read more...
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Balanced emotion would have made ‘Guzaarish’ work: Hrithik
January 17th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Hrithik Roshan had worked hard for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Guzaarish", but it didn't work out at the box office. The star says that if they had ... Read more...
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Pakistani lawmakers told why economy is floundering
January 13th, 2012 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Pakistani parliamentarians have been briefed by Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on the three factors -- including the devastating floods in 2010 -- that are burdening ... Read more...
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The 2008 Perth win should inspire troubled India (Preview)
January 12th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 12 (IANS) Despite losing the first two cricket Tests against Australia, India can afford to be upbeat on the eve of the third Test at WACA. All ... Read more...
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