Ashanthi’s peace song official number for motorbike journey
August 3rd, 2012 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Sri Lankan hip hop artist Ashanthi's new single "Let's give peace a chance" is the official song of the De Paix Yatra, a motorbike journey in ... Read more...
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Anand felicitated by Bengal with sweets, cash and memento
July 13th, 2012 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 12 (IANS) From sweets and mementos shaped like chess boards, to Rs.5 lakh cash and a jar of Bengal's favourite sweet rosogolla - there were gifts ... Read more...
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WIFW widens horizon - fuses fashion with social cause (IANS Preview)
February 14th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) From business opportunities to introducing new faces, from focusing on social causes to collaborating with Japanese designers, the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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Indian chess body to recommend Anand for Bharat Ratna
January 3rd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 3 (IANS) The Central Council of the All India Chess Federation Tuesday unanimously decided to recommend Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand for the Bharat Ratna award.Two other icons, cricketer ... Read more...
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ESPN unveiled its Body Issue 2011 Magazine
October 6th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ESPN has unveiled its Body Issue 2011 magazine. The edition features several sports personalities who all photographed naked. ESPN has however promised that the private parts ... Read more...
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1985 Chicago Bears all set to visit the White House
September 22nd, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Sept 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) “Better late than never” must be on the lips of the members of the 1985 Bears team. They are finally getting the acknowledgement and the honor ... Read more...
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Study blasts the idea of giving energy drinks to kids
May 31st, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study says water and not energy drink should be given to sporty children. Energy drinks are mainly used by sports personalities to replace the ... Read more...
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Bringing your crowning glory back - the Sehwag, Kallis way!
May 11th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) "Hair today, gone tomorrow!" If that line has been uttered more than once in your presence, then perhaps it is time to check the ... Read more...
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Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba passes away (Second Lead)
April 24th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh) April 24 (IANS) Sathya Sai Baba, one of India's most famous spiritual leaders with thousands of followers in the country and abroad, died here Sunday after ... Read more...
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Royal Emirates Group buys Spanish soccer club
April 22nd, 2011 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 22 (IANS/EFE) The Dubai-based Royal Emirates Group investment firm confirmed Thursday the purchase of Spanish first division soccer club Getafe, which is to be renamed "Getafe Team Dubai".The ... Read more...
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Abhishek top Bollywood brand endorser
April 11th, 2011 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Guess which Bollywood actor is the most visible face in the advertising space? No 'idea'? Well, it's Abhishek Bachchan, who hogs the limelight among his ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s condition stable
March 29th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 29 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba remained hospitalised in the pilgrim town Puttaparthi in Anantapur district for the second day Tuesday. His condition is stable, hospital ... Read more...
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Chandigarh golf club loses water supply
March 18th, 2011 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 17 (IANS) The Chandigarh Golf Club (CGC), whose golf course was the learning ground for one of the top international golfers from India Jeev Milka Singh, Thursday saw ... Read more...
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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is France’s most ‘irritating’ celebrity (Lead)
December 31st, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has been named as the country's most irritating celebrity in a poll released Thursday, a media report said. The Italian-born singer-model came top ... Read more...
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Kolkatans to walk for AIDS awareness
December 9th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) With the pledge of spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS and fighting the stigma associated with it, the Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) along with an NGO ... Read more...
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Kolkata to walk for AIDS awareness
December 9th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 9 (IANS) With the pledge of spreading awareness about HIV/AIDS and stigma associated with it, Kolkata Police and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) with a NGO are organising a marathon ... Read more...
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Jwala Gutta In KBC 4!
November 1st, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sony TV is garnering a good number of TRPs with its recently launched show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 4 as its previous host Amitabh Bahchan returned ... Read more...
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Murli Deora flags off walkathon for ‘Petrotech 2010′ in New Delhi
October 24th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct.24 (ANI): Union Petroleum Minister Murli Deora flagged off a walkathon here on Sunday, organised ahead of the upcoming international oil and gas conference and exhibition-- 'Petrotech 2010'.The Delhi walkathon ... Read more...
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‘The magic begins today’
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) With full-page newspaper advertisements, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Sunday went full throttle to promote the Oct 3-14 event that kicks off with a spectacular opening ceremony ... Read more...
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Women form just ‘in one per cent of sports stories’
October 1st, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct.1 (ANI): A daily snapshot of Australian media has shown women were the subjects of just one per cent of sports stories published.In an analysis of 374 stories from 26 ... Read more...
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Rafi voted Best Indian footballer
September 13th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 13 (ANI): Striker Mohammed Rafi, who plays for Churchill Brothers, Goa, has been voted the 'Best Indian Footballer', while Okolie Odafe was chosen as the 'Best Foreign Footballer' of ... Read more...
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Mumbai accords enthusiastic welcome to Queen’s Baton
September 10th, 2010 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games arrived here Friday noon to a tumultuous welcome by a large gathering of sports personalities, officials and enthusiastic youth. ... Read more...
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Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Karnataka
September 1st, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 1 (IANS) The Queen's Baton Relay for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi reached Karnataka from Tamil Nadu Wednesday.
Hundreds of sports enthusiasts welcomed the baton at Kekkanahalli checkpost ... Read more...
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Colombo police finally nabs most wanted fraudster after decade-long manhunt
August 7th, 2010 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 7 (ANI): The Sri Lankan police has arrested Sakvithi Weerakumara Ranasinghe, one of the most wanted fraudsters in the country involved in a multi-million dollar investment scam.Ranasinghe and his ... Read more...
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Class 11 student found dead in Lucknow sports college
August 4th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Aug 4 (IANS) A Class 11 student was Wednesday found dead under mysterious circumstances near the swimming pool of Lucknow's Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, police said.
Faiz Alam, a resident of ... Read more...
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Kolkata welcomes CWG Queen’s Baton Relay
August 1st, 2010 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 1 (IANS) With monsoon rains bringing the temperature down, hundreds of sports enthusiasts hit the streets here Sunday cheering the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay that saw the participation of ... Read more...
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Cameron begins India visit
July 28th, 2010 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday began his two-day maiden visit to India with a breakfast meeting with Karnataka Governor H.R. Bhardwaj.
Drizzle and chilly winds greeted Cameron ... Read more...
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Cameron arrives on two-day visit to India
July 28th, 2010 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 28 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived here early Wednesday on the first leg of his two-day maiden visit to India.
Cameron, who is accompanied by the biggest ever ... Read more...
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British PM brings sports icons like Coe to India
July 26th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Olympic medal-winning athletes and sports icons like the legendary Sebastian Coe will be part of British Prime Minister David Cameron's 100-plus entourage when ... Read more...
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Queen’s Baton for Commonwealth Games reaches Shimla
July 6th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, July 6 (ANI): The Queen's Baton Relay for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) reached Shimla on Monday.A ceremonial function was organized in the city, while local sports personalities, including Arjun Award-winner ... Read more...
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Fennell, Kalmadi confident Delhi will be ready for Games
June 25th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
Amritsar, June 25 (IANS) Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) chief Michael Fennell and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi Friday admitted that some work remained to be done but ... Read more...
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Queen’s baton for Commonwealth Games reaches India (Lead)
June 25th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by IANS
Attari (Amritsar), June 25 (IANS) The Queen's baton for the 2010 Commonwealth Games arrived in India from Pakistan Friday amid high security and a festive mood with singers from both the countries ... Read more...
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CWG 2010 Queen’s baton arrives in India
June 25th, 2010 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
Attari (Punjab), June 25 (IANS) Marking the first big event on Indian soil for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) to be held in New Delhi in October, the Queen's baton for the ... Read more...
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Brit sports personalities, celebrities disappointed with England-US draw
June 13th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12(ANI): Several British sports personalities and celebrities have said they are disappointed with the horrendous beginning to England's World Cup campaign against the United States.England was forced to settle for ... Read more...
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From stadiums to screen, a leap for Bollywood
May 17th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Sports never really fired the imagination of Bollywood directors until "Chak De! India" happened three years ago. Now a slew of movies inspired by ... Read more...
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