Alcohol ruined Cooper’s life
September 6th, 2012 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 6 (IANS) Actor Bradley Cooper says he quit booze because it almost ruined his life."I was at a party, and deliberately bashed my head on the concrete ... Read more...
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‘A’ team’s programme paying dividends, says Windies selector
June 22nd, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
St.John's (Antigua), June 22 (IANS/CMC) Chief selector Clyde Butts has hailed the value of the A-team programme, following West Indies A's successful outing against India A in the three-Test series earlier ... Read more...
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Johnson and Permaul maul India A by 125 runs
June 13th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St Vincent), June 12 (IANS/CMC) Two left-armers, medium-pacer Delorn Johnson (6 for 34) and spinner Veerasammy Permaul (4 for 22) bowled West Indies A to a 125-run victory over India ... Read more...
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West Indies A hope to dominate Indians
May 30th, 2012 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
St.John's (Antigua), May 30 (IANS/CMC) West Indies A team manager Colin Borde says his charges will be looking to dominate the touring India A side in the upcoming "Test" and limited ... Read more...
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Discovery opens way to better arthritis treatment
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 2 (IANS) Muscle inflammation outside the joints is as much to blame for discomfort and poor mobility in arthritis sufferers as inflammation of the joint itself, says a ... Read more...
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Gayle resolves issue with WICB but uncertainty remains
April 6th, 2012 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 6 (IANS/CMC) The way has been paved for opener Chris Gayle's selection to the West Indies team but uncertainty over his actual return and grave concerns about his ... Read more...
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Narine says Windies pumped up for third ODI
March 20th, 2012 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent), March 20 (IANS/CMC) Exciting off-spinner Sunil Narine says the West Indies' big win over Australia in the second One-Day International will serve as a huge boost as the ... Read more...
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Sammy hopes to continue good record at Arnos Vale
March 15th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St Vincent), March 15 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy believes Arnos Vale can prove to be a "happy hunting ground" for his side, which prepares to square off with ... Read more...
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Dwayne Bravo named ODI vice captain
March 15th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown, (St. Vincent), March 15 (IANS/CMC) All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been appointed West Indies vice captain for the first three One-Day Internationals against Australia.The 28-year-old Bravo, who has not played for ... Read more...
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Windies spinner Narine ready for Aussie challenge
March 14th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 14 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine believes he is learning quickly and says his first brush with international cricket last December has put him in good stead ... Read more...
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West Indies’ Ramdin sidelined with injury
March 12th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 12 (IANS/CMC) Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin has been ruled out of the first three One-Day Internationals against Australia, after sustaining a fractured finger during a practice game at 3Ws ... Read more...
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Clarke, Pattinson to miss deciding final
March 7th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, March 7 (IANS) Injuries have sidelined Australian captain Michael Clarke and pacer James Pattinson for the third and deciding final Thursday of the Commonwealth Bank tri-series against Sri Lanka ... Read more...
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Tame batting sends Windies women to three-wicket loss
September 2nd, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kingstown (St. Vincent) Sep 2 (IANS/CMC) A tame batting effort saw West Indies Women plunge to their first defeat in their four-match One-Day International against Pakistan Women, going down by three ... Read more...
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11 Indian sailors freed by Somali pirates
March 10th, 2011 - 1:03 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Eleven Indian sailors and 10 other crew members on board a ship hijacked by Somali pirates in April last year have been released, Foreign Secretary ... Read more...
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Hockey fan refused $50,000 for his charity shot
February 18th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Indiana, Feb 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When Richard Marsh was randomly pulled from the fans in Indiana to make an impossible shot during a hockey game, many people didn’t think he would be ... Read more...
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Veteran Singer Jimmy Buffett Falls Off Stage In Sydney
January 27th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Jan 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 64 year old Margaritaville singer Jimmy Buffett was injured after he fell from the stage while performing in Sydney Opera House, to celebrate Australia Day on ... Read more...
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Jimmy Buffett hospitalized after a fall
January 27th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Jan 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jimmy Buffett remains in hospital after the singer fell from a stage after a concert in Sydney, Australia. The accident happened on Wednesday during a concert.According to ... Read more...
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Oz women with ‘designer vaginas’ getting psychiatric help
November 14th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 14 (ANI): It was recently revealed that demands for 'designer vaginas' - cosmetic surgery to enhance the look of women's genitals - have tripled in Australia.Now the latest news is ... Read more...
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Haiti Might Just Be In Hurricane Tomas’ Path
October 31st, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Haiti has been going through a lot of turbulences since the last few days. The nation has already witnessed about 337 deaths and more than 4,764 ... Read more...
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sex.com sold for $13 mn after firm goes bust
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) The internet web address sex.com has been sold for a record $13 million.The distinctive name was put up for auction in July 2010 when its former owner, Escom ... Read more...
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Medals Tally, Day 10
October 14th, 2010 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally on the 10th day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games Wednesday. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the third place.Rank ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Tally
October 13th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Medals tally of the Commonwealth Games (6:00 pm) on the 10th day of the competition. Australia continued to lead the tally while England pushed India to the ... Read more...
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CWG Medals table
October 13th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Tuesday on the ninth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games:Australia continued to top the leaderboard, while India is at second position.Rank Nation Gold Silver ... Read more...
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CWG medals tally, eighth day
October 12th, 2010 - 1:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Medals tally Monday on the eighth day of competitions at the Commonwealth Games. Australia continued to top the leaderboard while India is at second position.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal1Australia6440391432India302328813England2749351114Canada231528665South Africa12119326Nigeria8711267Kenya867218Malaysia788239Singapore5561610Scotland4871911Samoa301412New Zealand21762513Jamaica231614Pakistan212515Cyprus201316Uganda200217Wales1591518Bahamas113519Nauru110220Botswana103421Cayman ... Read more...
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No sympathy for Oz sprinter Pearson’s Delhi CWG 100metre gold medal disqualification
October 9th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 9(ANI): Australian track and field athlete Sally Pearson's rivals have offered little by way of sympathy over her disqualification in Thursday's Delhi Commonwealth Games 100metre race.Pearson had crossed ... Read more...
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England protest against Pearson’s Delhi CWG win may be ‘payback’: Oz official
October 8th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 8(ANI): Australian track and field athlete Sally Pearson's Delhi Commonwealth Games' 100metre disqualification may be a payback for Australia's protest against England in the 2006 Games in Melbourne, an Australian ... Read more...
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CWG: Medals tally, fourth day
October 8th, 2010 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) The medals tally in the Commonwealth Games on the fourth day of the competitions Thursday.Gold Silver Bronze TotalAustralia 32 19 18 69India 14 11 9 34England 12 ... Read more...
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Africa has highest, Americas the least countries at CWG (Lead)
October 3rd, 2010 - 11:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Africa has the highest number of countries and the Americas the least among the 71 nations and territories from five continents and two regions participating in the ... Read more...
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Around 1250 athletes to check into CWG Games Village today
September 30th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.30 (ANI): A strong contingent of around 1250 athletes and officials is arriving in Delhi today to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi, thereby taking the total number of ... Read more...
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1,150 athletes to arrive Wednesday
September 29th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Around 1,150 athletes and officials, including 58 from Pakistan, will arrive at the Commonwealth Games Village Wednesday.
With 146 members, the Australian contingent will be the ... Read more...
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Around 550 athletes, officials to arrive today for Delhi CWG 2010
September 27th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.27 (ANI): Around 550 athletes and officials are expected to arrive in Delhi today to participate in the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.The largest contingent is from South Africa with ... Read more...
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Spanish priest suspended over abuse allegations
September 22nd, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Valencia (Spain), Sep 22 (IANS/EFE) The Catholic hierarchy in this eastern Spanish city has suspended a priest accused of sexually abusing adolescents.
From the "very moment the facts were known", the accused cleric ... Read more...
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Texas school rejects lesbian couple’s daughter
August 21st, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by BNO News
BEDFORD, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) -- A Texas school has denied a lesbian couple's daughter because it does not agree with their relationship, according to local media on Saturday.KDFW-TV reported that Jill and ... Read more...
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Mystery explosion guts Indian restaurant in Sydney
July 6th, 2010 - 3:34 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 6 (ANI): Four people escaped death after an Indian restaurant in Sydney exploded, showering the road with debris and severely damaging the property.According to the Sydney Morning Herald, police ... Read more...
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Karachi-bound ship carrying explosives intercepted
June 25th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) A ship carrying explosives from a Bangladesh port to Karachi was intercepted by security agencies on the Hooghly river channel Friday evening, officials said.
The vessel, coming from ... Read more...
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