Rihanna takes fashion tips from London streets
August 14th, 2012 - 5:11 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Aug 14 (IANS) Pop superstar Rihanna often hits the streets of London to get tips on the latest clothing trends.The 24-year-old, who is producing new British TV ... Read more...
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Cheeky fox takes late night tube ride
August 9th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Cheeky Fox stunned commuters of the underground train in London when it jumped in to the train to take a late night ride. This happened ... Read more...
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Brazilian Gomes battles ‘anxiety’ before Olympic marathon
August 7th, 2012 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 7 (IANS) Brazilian medal hopeful Marilson Gomes admits he is "fighting to control his anxiety" ahead Sunday's Olympic marathon.Gomes knows he must keep his emotions in ... Read more...
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Olympics: Security is top priority, says Cameron
July 27th, 2012 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) Security during the London Olympic Games was the British government's main concern, Prime Minister David Cameron has said."Obviously, our main concern is to have secure ... Read more...
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10 held during Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee programme
June 4th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 4 (IANS) At least 10 people have been arrested during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London, police said Monday.Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe said that despite 1.5 ... Read more...
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‘Item song’ sounds derogatory: Kareena Kapoor
March 16th, 2012 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) She has grooved to chartbusters like "Chhammak challo", "Chhalliya", "It's rocking" and "Mauja hi mauja" - but actress Kareena Kapoor says she finds the ... Read more...
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School coach driver sacked for playing Sudoku while driving
November 29th, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A school bus driver in London has been sacked for playing Sudoku while riding. A 12-year-old student brought the dangerous behavior of the unidentified driver to the ... Read more...
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Spacey hosting acting workshop for children
September 12th, 2011 - 6:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 12 (IANS) "Superman Returns" star Kevin Spacey is hosting acting workshops for children to encourage their interest in the arts.Spacey, who is an artistic director of the ... Read more...
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London riots: Over 100 policemen, five service dogs injured
August 10th, 2011 - 6:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The riots in London have injured 111 police officers and five service dogs, Scotland Yard said in a statement Tuesday.Many officers remain hospitalised with ... Read more...
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Jamie Oliver’s restaurant is vandalised
August 10th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) One of the branches of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant is among the shops and properties that has been destroyed in the violence in London. The branch is ... Read more...
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London witnesses riots’ escalation
August 9th, 2011 - 4:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) Violent incidents, fires and rioting were witnessed on the third consecutive day in London, with riot police deployed and firefighters making efforts to handle blazes at ... Read more...
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Wills- Kat declared husband and wife
April 29th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 29 (ANI): Finally, after months of waiting, Prince William and Kate Middleton have been declared husband and wife at Westminster Abbey.Wearing a flowing wedding dress with a long train ... Read more...
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Bollywood steps out of studio - into real locations
January 26th, 2011 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Shooting behind the closed doors of a studio on a set made to resemble a kitchen or a court is now passe. Bollywood directors are ... Read more...
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UK undercover agents used sex as tool to gather info during operations
January 24th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 24 (ANI): A former agent has revealed that police in Britain used sex as a tool when gathering information during undercover operations and that tactical "promiscuity" was viewed as "part ... Read more...
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Knightley sang to get over split
January 17th, 2011 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 17 (IANS) British actress Keira Knightley sang away her blues following her split from longtime boyfriend Rupert Friend by hitting a karaoke bar with Sienna Miller and a group ... Read more...
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Neverland: Story Of A Never Aging Boy
January 7th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, is playing the lead character Peter Pan.The movie is based on the famous fairy tale by J.M. Barrie. The story starts showing Peter as an orphan, who earns his living ... Read more...
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Pink Floyd Frontman David Gilmour’s Son Arrested Over London Student Protests
December 13th, 2010 - 8:41 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After the British royals got a taste of mass protests by university students recently, another well-known name has emerged in the tumult. Pink Floyd guitarist/singer David ... Read more...
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Protest in Britain over tution fee hike turns violent
November 10th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Protests in Britain over the government's plan to raise tution fees in universities turned violent Wednesday as demonstrators marched towards parliament, damaging buildings and clashing with security ... Read more...
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MI5 launches recruitment drive for women
November 8th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) British intelligence agency MI5 Monday began a recruitment campaign targeting women after violence in a TV show appeared to be scaring away would-be female recruits, a media report ... Read more...
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Aston Martin Used By James Bond Fetches 2.6 Million Pounds At The Auction
October 28th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
October 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The silver colored Aston Martin made famous when it shared the screen with Sean Connery in the Bond movie ‘Goldfinger’ of 1964 and ‘Thunderball’ ... Read more...
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Halle Berry fuels rumours she’s dating ‘Dark Tide’ co-star
September 11th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11 (ANI): Halle Berry and her 'Dark Tide' co-star Olivier Martinez have been photographed hitting the streets of London hand-in-hand, fuelling rumours that the two are dating.Reports circulated earlier this ... Read more...
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Lily Allen is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sam Cooper
August 6th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Aug 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Twenty-five year old Lily Allen has confirmed that she is very delighted with the news that she is going to be a mother for the first time. ... Read more...
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Will encourage Pakistan to eliminate groups like LeT: Cameron
July 29th, 2010 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday said Pakistan needs to do more to crackdown and eliminate terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operating from its territory.
"It ... Read more...
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Meet Auckland’s own ‘Mother Teresa’
June 15th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 15 (ANI): A woman has become the "Mother Teresa" of Auckland with her tireless efforts to help the poor.Claire Adams-Adamiak, 71, may be twice the age of many of the ... Read more...
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When Kiefer Sutherland got plastered on London streets
April 16th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): It has emerged that actor Kiefer Sutherland's night out ended with him getting plastered on the streets of London.Sutherland, 43, was seen at 10.40pm outside The Covent Garden ... Read more...
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Gurinder Chadha On ‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’
March 19th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Gurinder Chadha's latest film It's A Wonderful Afterlife, which is a backhanded compliment to the timeless American director Frank Capra, has been selected as the opening ... Read more...
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‘It’s A Wonderful Afterlife’ my best work: Gurinder Chadha
January 11th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Britain-based Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, whose latest movie "It's A Wonderful Afterlife" has been selected as the opening film at the Sundance Film Festival starting ... Read more...
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Salman is the unofficial art director of Veer
January 7th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaSalman Khan is not supposed to be a particularly hands-on technician on the sets of his movies. Most of the times you'd find him giving his shot and ... Read more...
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Prince William Spends A Night On Street
December 27th, 2009 - 9:08 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
London, Dec. 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Prince William of Wales and French First Lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy have made an exemplary move to help the homeless people who spends night on ... Read more...
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Prince William experiences being homeless on London street
December 23rd, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, December 23 (ANI): Prince William spent a rough night on the streets of London to experience the appalling conditions faced by the country's homeless.The second in line to the British ... Read more...
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Lehman has lucky leak, escapes without goal or fine
December 11th, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 11 (IANS) Jens Lehmann has been told he was lucky to escape punishment after appearing to urinate behind his goal during Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League win over Unirea Urziceni. ... Read more...
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Crack down on cheating lawyers, British MP tells India
December 2nd, 2009 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Dec 2 (IANS) The Indian government was Wednesday urged to crack down on unscrupulous immigration lawyers amid reports of destitute Indian students found sleeping rough on the streets ... Read more...
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Jordan’s sickest stunt ever
October 22nd, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, October 22 (ANI): Jordan a.k.a Katie Price made a nasty jibe at former husband Peter Andre by getting her brother Danny to dress in a copy of her wedding dress the ... Read more...
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British minister warns of 1930s-style fascist violence
September 12th, 2009 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Sep 12 (IANS) A British minister has warned of 1930s-style fascist provocation on the streets of London as police arrested eight people at a 9/11 anti-Islamic demonstration in ... Read more...
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When DiCaprio was tailed by female fans in high-speed car chase
July 15th, 2009 - 12:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio reportedly landed himself in a high-speed car chase when a group of enthusiastic female fans followed the actor in the streets of London.The Titanic star was ... Read more...
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