Six killed in Bulgaria bus blast
July 19th, 2012 - 3:48 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, July 19 (IANS) Six people died and over 30 others were injured in Bulgaria Wednesday when a powerful blast ripped through a bus carrying Israeli tourists.The explosion took place ... Read more...
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Prague to host 2015 European athletics indoor championships
May 6th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Sofia (Prague), May 6 (IANS) Prague will host the 33rd European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2005."We are very pleased to confirm that Prague will be the hosts of the European ... Read more...
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I didn’t know I had another grandchild: Julio Iglesias
May 2nd, 2012 - 3:26 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias's eldest daughter Chabeli gave birth to her second child, Sofia, but he knew nothing about the new addition in the family."I ... Read more...
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MiG-29 crashes during Bulgarian-US drill
April 26th, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sofia, April 26 (IANS) A MiG-29 fighter jet crashed Thursday near an airbase, 150 km from the Bulgarian capital, during a US-Bulgaria drill. However, its two pilots ejected successfully and ... Read more...
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Two Indians slaving it out on Saudi camel farm
April 19th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Two Indian workers promised construction work in Saudi Arabia but sold as slaves to a camel farm owner are languishing without food in the desert there, ... Read more...
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Pakistani tortured by relatives in Britain
March 31st, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 31 (IANS) A 27-year-old Pakistani-origin man was beaten and physically tortured for three years by his relatives who regarded him as a financial burden, a British court has ... Read more...
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Clinton talks military cooperation with Bulgarian PM
February 6th, 2012 - 7:39 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, Feb 6 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday paid a short visit to Bulgaria and discussed energy issues and military cooperation with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, ... Read more...
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3-years old girl fearlessly faces down angry lion
January 12th, 2012 - 12:59 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Jan 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A three-year-old girl stood up against an angry lion at the Wellington Zoo. In a video that has gone spiral on the Internet, Sofia Walker can be ... Read more...
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Golden Ball winner Stoichkov is coach of Bulgarian club Litex
January 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Lovech (Bulgaria), Jan 6 (IANS) Hristo Stoichkov, 45, a former Barcelona soccer star and Golden Ball winner, has been named coach of the Bulgarian soccer club Litex.Stoichkov's contract has no ... Read more...
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Third generation goalkeeper is Bulgaria’s best footballer
December 24th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Sofia, Dec 24 (IANS) Nikolay Mihaylov, a third generation goalkeeper and netminder of the Bulgarian national team and Dutch FC Twente, has been voted the best Bulgarian football player of ... Read more...
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Bulgarian PM voted country’s best footballer
December 6th, 2011 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, Dec 6 (IANS) Bulgaria's 52-year-old Prime Minister Boiko Borisov, who occasionally takes to the football field for a third-division side, has been voted the country's best footballer of the ... Read more...
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Pakistanis also praise BJP campaign on girl child: Chouhan
November 23rd, 2011 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Nov 22 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Madhya Pradesh led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan Tuesday said that its campaign to save the girl child has ... Read more...
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Stuntman dies in Bulgaria while filming ‘The Expendables 2′
October 28th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sofia, Oct 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In an unfortunate incident, a stuntman succumbed to his wounds which he had sustained while filming an action scene for the movie ‘The Expendables 2’. The action ... Read more...
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Russian plane crash toll rises to 46
June 26th, 2011 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) One of the passengers who survived the crash of an aircraft near the northern city of Petrozavodsk died in Moscow, bringing the toll to 46, ... Read more...
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Brit mum saves baby by refusing to end pregnancy on doctors’ advice
April 11th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 11 (ANI): A mother in Britain, who was told by doctors to terminate her pregnancy as her baby had died in her womb, ended up saving her daughter's life after ... Read more...
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Qatar Airways to start Kolkata operations July 27
March 10th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) As part of its expansion strategy, Qatar Airways will start its Kolkata operations by July 27, a company statement said Thursday.
"Today's announcement of new ... Read more...
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Jewellery store owner doesn’t want charges against Lohan
February 12th, 2011 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 12 (IANS) The owner of the jewellery store from where actress Lindsay Lohan is accused of stealing a necklace didn't want to press charges against her.Lohan was officially ... Read more...
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Aishwarya wins special jury award at Zee event
January 16th, 2011 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Jan 16 (IANS) Actress Aishwarya Rai walked away with the special jury award for her performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Guzaarish" at the Ponds Gold Radiance Zee Cine Awards 2011 ... Read more...
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LiLo uses freedom from rehab to update Twitter status
November 27th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 27 (ANI): After celebrating Thanksgiving with her father, Lindsay Lohan returned to Twitter with a quote that was retweeted by Tom Cruise earlier in the day (it was ... Read more...
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Guzaarish - Aishwarya Caught Betwwen Love And Duty!
November 22nd, 2010 - 8:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The movie will see her taking a bold step of taking all the responsibility in her own hands to help her patient to go into a deep sleep for good! In ... Read more...
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Guzaarish: Extra-Sensitive Roles Of Aishwarya-Hrithik!
November 20th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The basic idea of the struggles of existence of a patient suffering from the painstaking disease of paralysis is very poignantly depicted by the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. However, Aishwarya Rai ... Read more...
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Review 2 : Guzaarish (2010)
November 20th, 2010 - 11:48 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director: Sanjay Leela BhansaliCast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Monikangana Dutta, Rajit Kapoor and Shernaz PatelRating: ****Watch Guzaarish for reasons more than one. Not only does this Friday ... Read more...
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Fever keeps Ash away from Delhi promotions for ‘Guzaarish’
November 16th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai, who was supposed to arrive here Tuesday to promote her upcoming film "Guzaarish", had to cancel her trip at the last minute ... Read more...
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Aishwarya Has A Beautiful And Sharp Mind
October 28th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Beauty queen turned actress Aishwarya Rai had got a big boost in her career when she played the role of beautiful and bubbly ‘Nandini’ in filmmaker ... Read more...
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Sandler dresses in drag for ‘Jack and Jill’
October 13th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 13 (IANS) Actor Adam Sandler was pictured dressing in a drag for his new film "Jack and Jill".Sandler, who plays Jack as well as his twin sister Jill in ... Read more...
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Skeleton of ‘1st European man’ preserved
July 11th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Sofia, July 11 (ANI): The 8000-year-old skeleton of a young man discovered near the village of Ohoden has been shifted to the Regional History Museum in Vratsa.Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Ganetsovski, who specializes ... Read more...
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Pole dancing - the latest way to keep fit!
June 26th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 26 (ANI): Pole dancing is no more restricted to strip clubs and bars - it is fast becoming recognised as a legitimate sport.The first Central Pole Dancing Championships are ... Read more...
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Jinxed cellphone number suspended after three users die in 10 years
May 26th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 26 (ANI): A Bulgarian mobile operator has dumped a number after three of its users died within a decade.The first owner of the number 0888 888 888, Vladimir Grashnov, ... Read more...
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The mobile number that rang the death knell
May 26th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 26 (IANS) The Bulgarian mobile phone number - 0888 888 888 - has been suspended after every person who used it in the past 10 years died. The last man ... Read more...
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Anand wins final game to retain world chess title (Lead)
May 12th, 2010 - 12:23 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, May 11 (IANS) Viswanathan Anand held his nerve and focus way better than his opponent Veselin Topalov here Tuesday to win the 12th and final game to retain his World Chess ... Read more...
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Anand wins final game, retains world title
May 11th, 2010 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sofia, May 11 (IANS) World champion Viswanathan Anand retained his title by winning a thrilling 12th and final game and beating Veselin Topalov in 57 moves with black pieces in Sofia Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Anand, Topalov still tied level after game 11
May 10th, 2010 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, May 10 (IANS) Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov drew their 11th game of the 12-game World Chess Championship match to leave the two rivals level at 5.5 points each with one ... Read more...
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Anand draws sixth game with Topalov, maintains lead in match
May 2nd, 2010 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, May 1 (IANS) A third Catalan in as many white games for defending champion Viswanathan Anand saw a 56-move game draw that saw the Indian maintain his one-point lead over challenger ... Read more...
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Anand outplays Topalov, moves into lead in World Chess
April 29th, 2010 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Sofia, April 28 (IANS) Defending champion Viswanathan Anand dealt Veselin Topalov a huge blow with a novelty and a win in the fourth game to go 2.5-1.5 up in the 12-game World ... Read more...
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Chess champ Anand against playing ‘in silence’ during world championship
April 24th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 24(ANI): Indian chess Grandmaster and world champion Viswanathan Anand has said that he will refuse to play in silence during the world championship, and has escalated a dispute over rules ... Read more...
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