Obama confirms Pakistan drone strikes
January 31st, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Unmanned drones regularly strike suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal areas, US President Barack Obama confirmed during a video "hangout" on Google's social network Google+ that ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Tatas sign formal pact for opening Starbucks cafes in India
January 30th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Global coffee chain Starbucks will soon be making its way to India with Tata Global beverages Monday formally announcing a joint venture pact with the US-based ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Climate change: UN launches online database for businesses
January 27th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Cameron Diaz buys new house in London
October 13th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Actress Cameron Diaz, who recently split from baseball star Alex Rodriguez has reportedly bought a house here."Cameron has been out and about a few times ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Starbucks starts jobs donation program
October 4th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Eatery giant Starbucks has launched an ambitious program to get some unemployed Americans working again. The "Jobs for USA" program is a collaboration between Starbucks and the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Starbucks in a soup because of hidden camera in toilet
September 21st, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Sept 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A five-year-old girl discovered a secret camera that had been hidden in a toilet in an outlet of Starbucks. The incident happened last August and the family ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Katie Holmes cheers to ‘great’ marriage
September 4th, 2011 - 5:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes, who will celebrate her fifth wedding anniversary with Tom Cruise later this year, says they share a "great" relationship, and reveals they ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tata Global Beverages to enter nourishing foods sector: Ratan Tata
August 30th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Tata Global Beverages is focused on growing globally and will in the near future enter the field of nourishing foods, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata said ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Starbucks sued by former employee
May 18th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
El Paso, May 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Starbucks has been dragged to court for discriminating against a former employee. The short-sized employee was fired after she asked her employees to provide her with ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Demi Moore’s nip display on Starbucks trip in chilly LA
April 20th, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Demi Moore suffered a wardrobe malfunction recently as she stepped out to buy coffee with husband Ashton Kutcher.The 48-year-old actress seemed to be feeling the cold and made ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Over 2 in 10 Brits loathe Man U
March 28th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 28 (ANI): Over two in ten Britishers loathe Manchester United, a poll has shown.According to The Sun, twenty-six per cent of people participating in the poll, put Sir Alex ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Starbucks debuts iPhone, BlackBerry app for faster payments
March 2nd, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 2 (ANI): Coffeehouse chain Starbucks has introduced a new BlackBerry and iPhone app, which allows customers to quickly pay for purchases through their phones.The app, which is funded through ... Read more...
Posted in World |
UK Facebook users to get ‘bargain deals’ by sharing exact location
February 1st, 2011 - 4:08 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): British Facebook users can have access to shop discounts and restaurant "bargain deals" by just sharing their exact location through a new smartphone feature.The Places Deals service ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Facebook expands ‘Places Deals’ service
January 31st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Facebook has confirmed that users who log onto their website from certain locations may be rewarded.As part of a service called “Places Deals”, users who log in ... Read more...
Posted in Technology Industry News |
Starbucks Corporation Launches Bigger Trenta Coffee Cups
January 18th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There is a good news for all the Starbucks coffee lovers as now they can enjoy more of it by spending few more pennies from their ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Starbucks unveils the 1.5-pint Trenta coffee cup
January 18th, 2011 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): Starbucks has launched a new super-size coffee cup, which is nearly a quarter of a gallon of coffee.An imperial pint is a comparatively small 20oz, while its American ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Starbucks to enter India hand in hand with Tata Coffee
January 13th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) US Coffee chain Starbucks Thursday said it was planning to set up retail outlets in India in partnership with Tata Coffee and has inked a deal with the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Committed customers don’t like logo redesigns: Study
January 12th, 2011 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): A new research has found that loyal customers who are strongly committed to a brand react more negatively toward logo redesigning, while more casual customers typically view the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Target To Change Logo Just After Starbucks
January 8th, 2011 - 8:38 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Target Corporation the Minnesota based US retail giant is going to alter its logo in its bid to cope with a volatile market and fast changing ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
New Starbucks logo ‘could prove beneficial to company’
January 8th, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Despite general disappointment expressed by U.S. consumers in response to the redesigned Starbucks logo unveiled yesterday, scientists believe the move could do good to the company."The logo of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Starbucks Changes Its Logo, Mulls Product Expansion
January 6th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The biggest coffee shop chain of the world Starbucks has changed its logo which indicates that the company may step into others ares of business apart ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
‘Storm in a coffee cup’ over new nameless Starbucks logo
January 6th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): It's one of the most popular coffee brands in the world, but Starbucks, in an attempt to go beyond coffee, has come up with a new nameless ... Read more...
Posted in World |
‘Brit-Indian honeymooner affectionately called his ‘murdered wife’ “Barbie”‘
December 19th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19 (ANI): Family members of a Brit-Indian millionaire, whose wife was killed during their honeymoon in Cape Town, have said that Shrien Dewani affectionately called Anni his "Barbie" because she ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Partridge Family’s Danny Bonaduce Weds Manager Amy Railsback
December 7th, 2010 - 2:10 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The former childhood star of the “Partridge Family”, Danny Bonaduce posted his exiting announcement to his website today-Monday Dec 6, that he and his long time girlfriend/manager Amy ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
“The Partridge Family” Star Danny Bonaduce Marries His Girlfriend Amy Railsback
December 5th, 2010 - 7:48 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American radio/television personality Danny Bonaduce married his long time girlfriend Amy Railsback in a private ceremony at Hawaii in November 22. It came as a surprise ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Twitter to introduce in-stream ads for users’ timelines
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 02 (ANI): Twitter is all set to team up with a host of marketers, such as Starbucks, Virgin and Best Buy, to introduce in-stream ads to its users' ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Soon, SMS discount offers to tempt shoppers when they pass Starbucks
October 17th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 17 (ANI): As part of an advanced new marketing strategy, shoppers passing Starbucks outlets will soon be bombarded with texts to tempt them inside.Using a GPS satellite system, which allows ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Happy National Coffee Day!
September 30th, 2010 - 1:44 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It’s another National Coffee Day and everyone can enjoy a tasty cup of coffee as well as some additional free items. It’s a great day for almost everyone ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Top Ten Overpriced Products You Should Avoid
September 28th, 2010 - 1:06 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to WalletPop, there are many overpriced products on the market today which consumers should avoid. They recently revealed their list of the top ten.1) Text Messages- A ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth are dating again
September 13th, 2010 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 13 (ANI): Teen Star Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are indeed dating again, reveals a source.The pair, who announced their split in August, was seen together on Saturday in ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth back together?
September 13th, 2010 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 13 (IANS) Singer-actress Miley Cyrus has reportedly reunited with Australian actor Liam Hemsworth.
According to sources, the two spent some time at Cyrus's Toluca Lake, Calif., house before ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth back together!
September 13th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sep 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) According to RadarOnline, the cute couple of actress Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth is back together. It ought to be mentioned that they had walked their ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Starbucks Takes ‘Tall’ Drinks Off Drive-Thru Menu
September 9th, 2010 - 10:37 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Starbucks, the famous beverage shop known for “Tall Lattes” and such, has announced that they are taking their “tall” items off the menu of their drive-thru. While many ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Starbucks chops off ‘tall’ from their drive-thru menu
September 9th, 2010 - 10:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sep 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Starbucks has removed its smaller 12-ounce drink size coffee drink (tall) from it menu.Starbucks announced on Wednesday that they would only offer the lager 16-ounce and ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Bethany Storro Recounts Horrifying Acid Attack
September 3rd, 2010 - 7:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) 28 year old Bethany Storro might not have imagined in her wildest dreams that she will be subject to one of the most bizarre and brutal ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
