Djokovic to play charity match in Rio
June 5th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS) World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has agreed to play an exhibition match here in November against retired Brazilian star Gustavo Kuerten.
This ... Read more...
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Brangelina likely to attend street party
May 31st, 2012 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 31 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may attend a Diamond Jubilee street party near their home in Richmond here.The party is being organised Saturday ... Read more...
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New 50p coin explains football offside rule
January 4th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Football is a major culture in the United Kingdom. You just need to look at the new 50p Olympic coin to know how far the country takes ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh hurts ribs during soccer game
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Midnight soccer with daughter Suhana proved to be a painful game for superstar Shah Rukh Khan as he hurt his ribs while playing."Have hurt ... Read more...
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Floodlights fail during Kolkata soccer match
November 21st, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Kolkata was shamed as a power failure led to a 19-minute blackout and disruption in the I-League soccer game under floodlight between arch-rivals East Bengal and ... Read more...
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Twits claim Harrison Ford appeared ‘drunk’ on TV
November 24th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 24 (ANI): Twitter went berserk following an appearance by Harrison Ford on a US talk show with claims he was drunk.Fans speculated that the actor was 'drunk' or 'on a ... Read more...
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Russell Brand enjoys sober stag party
September 28th, 2010 - 4:58 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 28 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand enjoyed a sober stag party with his celebrity friends over the weekend.
The former alcohol and drug addict, who is set to marry singer ... Read more...
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Samsung unveils high definition 3D TVs
August 4th, 2010 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 4 (IANS) Consumer electronics behemoth Samsung Wednesday unveiled its high definition (HD) three dimension (3D) light-emitting diode (LED) television sets with flat panel to offer home entertainment for discerning ... Read more...
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Brit, US 1-1 tie leaves betting Obama and Cameron beerless!
June 13th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 13 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minster David Cameron on Saturday placed a bet of beer on the outcome of the football match between U.S. ... Read more...
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World cup to change perception of South Africa: Zuma
May 10th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, May 10 (IANS) The success of the FIFA 2010 world cup is in the hands of South African people and this will forever change the world's perception of the country, President ... Read more...
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22 people killed in Mexico
May 3rd, 2010 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 3 (IANS) Twenty-two people have been killed in separate incidents in Mexico, authorities said. Seventeen people were killed in Chihuahua state while five died during an uproar at a ... Read more...
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China miffed over plan to name stadium after Dalai Lama
January 22nd, 2010 - 9:10 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 22 (IANS/EFE) The Chinese government has said a Costa Rican presidential candidate's pledge to name a stadium in San Jose after Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama "is not in line ... Read more...
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Becks to spend Thanksgiving at US army base in Germany
November 19th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): Brit footballer David Beckham is set to spend his Thanksgiving holiday at an American army base in Germany in a bid to boost soldiers' morale.Beckham, 34, will ... Read more...
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Superdad Tom Cruise gives daughter $59k makeover!
August 7th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 7 (ANI): Tom Cruise has given his 16-year-old daughter Isabella a makeover worth 59,000 Australian dollars after she was upset that guys at her school weren't noticing her.Isabella Kidman-Cruise ... Read more...
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The Obamas welcomed by Broadway audience in New York
June 1st, 2009 - 11:53 am ICT by ANI
New York, June 1 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle made their first visit to New York City on Saturday to enjoy a Broadway play, and received standing ... Read more...
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Steel czar Lakshmi Mittal is top soccer billionaire
April 12th, 2009 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, April 12 (IANS) Despite plunging steel prices, Indian-born steel czar Lakshmi Mittal with a net worth of $19.3 billion remains the world's richest soccer club owner in the Forbes ... Read more...
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Bionic eye gives grandma a chance to see the world again
April 21st, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 21 (ANI): A group of American scientists have given a visually impaired grandmother, a chance to see her grandchildren dance and play football with a bionic eye.Linda Moorfoot, who ... Read more...
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Move over multiplexes - now megaplexes are here
April 11th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by admin
By Jivraj Burman
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) You've heard of multiplexes. But now entertainment conglomerate Adlabs Cinemas has drawn up a plan to build 12 megaplexes in India where you can not only ... Read more...
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Indian and Myanmar army teams play friendly soccer
January 16th, 2008 - 3:36 pm ICT by admin
Siliguri, Jan 16 (ANI): Indian and Myanmar army teams played a friendly soccer game in Siliguri recently coinciding with the 60th Indian Army Day celebrations.
The match was part of India-Myanmar sports exchange ... Read more...
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